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Friday, August 26, 2011

Play on madness? BU Players to stage 'Proof'


The Bloomsburg University Players will stage "Proof" by David Auburn in September. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2, 8, 9, and 10 in the Theatre Lab at the rear of the University Store Building.

The drama focuses on the daughter of a recently deceased renowned mathematician and her struggles with genius and mental illness. The play has been adapted into a film starring Anthony Hopkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Hope Davis.

Tickets are free to BU students with an ID, $6 for adults, and $4 for students and seniors. Advance tickets are available at the Haas Center Box Office Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and Wednesday until 7 p.m.

More information about theatre and dance at BU.

Celebrity Artist Series tickets on sale


Tickets to the 2011-2012 Celebrity Artist Series shows at BU go on Sale Monday, Aug. 29. Ticket prices for adults range in price from $29.50 to $34.50. For BU students, tickets prices range from $16.50 to $19.50 and for children under age 12 tickets range from $14 to $17.
  • Josh Blue (winner of the 2006 show Last Comic Standing)  — Oct. 29
  • Coach: The Untold Story of College Basketball Legend Al McGuire — Nov. 4
  • It’s All Done with Mirrors, starring Anthony Zerbe — Nov. 12
  • The Nutcracker - State Ballet Theatre of Russia — Dec. 2
  • Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra — Feb. 10
  • The National Broadway Tour of The Color Purple — Feb. 18
  • Complexions Contemporary Ballet — March 31
  • Grace Kelly and Phil Woods — April 13

More information can be found at www.bloomu.edu/CAS

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

BU alum Jimmi Simpson to give stage guidance

Broadway, TV and film actor Jimmi Simpson, a 1998 BU grad, will conduct auditioning workshops and share insight into the industry Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 30 and 31, at the BU campus.


Simpson has been in numerous films, Broadway, and television programs ... including Lyle the Intern on the David Letterman. (Fav line: Your loss Dr. Zaius.)

Simpson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts from BU, will answer questions about transitioning from college graduate to professional actor Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m. in Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium. The question-and-answer session is open to the public with donations to the Michael Collins Scholarship Fund accepted in lieu of an admission charge.

He also will teach a two-day auditioning workshop for BU theater majors with a performance emphasis. For the first session, Simpson will provide feedback to students who present prepared monologues or scenes. Based on his suggestions, the students will rework the pieces to present again during the next day’s session.

Simpson starred on Broadway with Hank Azaria in the title role of “The Farnsworth Invention.” He has had recurring roles on “24,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Carnivale,” “Psych,” “My Name Is Earl,” and “How I Met Your Mother.” He also appeared in Stephen King’s “Rose Red” where he met his wife, actress Melanie Lynsky, best known for her roles in “Ever After,” “Heavenly Creatures,” “The Informant!” and as Rose in “Two and a Half Men.”

His film credits include “The Mother of Invention,” “Loser,” “Herbie: Fully Loaded,” “D.E.B.S.,” “Stay Alive,” “Seraphim Falls,” “Zodiac,” “The Invention of Lying” and “Date Night.” He is currently starring in “Breakout Kings” and the as-yet-unreleased “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.”

For information, contact Bruce Candlish, associate professor of music, theatre and dance, at (570) 389-5108 or bcandlis@bloomu.edu.

Friday, August 19, 2011

On stage at the ArtFest Saturday

Downtown Bloomsburg will host ArtFest, in its the fourth year, on Center Street, between Main and 3rd, on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It’s a lively, comfortable atmosphere to see art, meet and talk with artists and purchase fine art works as well as enjoy live music, art activities for children, and food from local restaurants. Coordinating events will be held at the Moose Exchange, 203 West Main Street. Here's the schedule of musical performances on Center Street.

  • 10 - 11 a.m.: The Early Music Ensemble
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Mike Hickey
  • 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.: Paul Loomis
  • 2 – 3:30 p.m.: John Sweeney
  • 3:45 – 4:30 p.m.: Steve Gilliland
  • 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.: Rich Rugen
  • 6 – 7 p.m.: Nick Cove

Monday, August 15, 2011

BU Players plan 2011-2012 season

Here's what's on stage with the Bloomsburg University Players in 2011-2012.

Proof by David Auburn: August 31 ­to September 2, Theatre Lab (rear of the University Store Building; Sept. 9-10, location TBA.
Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play, Proof tells the story of a twenty-five ­year-old college drop-out who cared for her college-professor father, looking at the fine line between genius and madness. Limited Seating. Advance Ticket Purchase Recommended.
The Burial at Thebes by Seamus Heaney: Nov. 9-13, Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Downtown Bloomsburg.
A new version of the timeless Greek story of Antigone, the heroic young woman who placed her life on the line against the state to express her loyalty to family and the gods.
Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl: Feb. 22-26, Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center
St., Downtown Bloomsburg.
What's it like to be an answering service for a dead man? MacArthur Genius Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Sarah Ruhl, asks that question in a play that delivers a fresh and humorous look at the times we live in (Variety). This performance subject to change based on availability of rights.
The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute: April 15-22, Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center
St., Downtown Bloomsburg
Challenging our deepest ideas about love and art, Neil LaBute explores seductive and dangerous territory in the love affair between an aggressive artist and an insecure student.

All performances: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m.
Tickets Adults $6; Seniors and non-BU Students $4; BU Students and Community Card Holders Free.
Tickets available at the Haas Center for the Arts Box Office or at the door on performance days.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

ArtFest in Bloom Aug. 20

Downtown Bloomsburg will host ArtFest, in its the fourth year, on Center Street, between Main and 3rd, on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It’s a lively, comfortable atmosphere to see art, meet and talk with artists and purchase fine art works as well as enjoy live music, art activities for children, and food from local restaurants. Coordinating events will be held at the Moose Exchange, 203 West Main Street.

Friday, August 05, 2011

Last weekend for 'The Butler Did It'


This is the last weekend to see the BU Alumni Association presentation of “The Butler Did It,” a play performed by the Alumni Players on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and 6, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 7, at 3 p.m.

Tickets will be sold at the door $8 for adults and $4 for seniors and students.

Suitable for all ages, the play is a comedic mystery written by Tim Kelly about a widow who invites a group of detective writers to her home.

The plot thickens when a mysterious murder takes place and the characters try to find out how it happened. This is the troupe’s 16th summer show under the direction of James H. Slusser, Bloomsburg.

The cast includes BU alumni Audra Hearity dePrisco ’95, Bloomsburg; David P. O’Brien ’73, Lightstreet; Jim Sachetti ’73, Bloomsburg; and Jeffrey E. Sherman ’95, Frazer.

Also appearing are Nicole Merkel, Paxinos; Mason and Michelle Lunger, Buckhorn; Seth Chamberlain, Buckhorn; Kathryn Sweeney, Danville; and Jessa Wood, Orangeville. The set is designed by Randall Presswood, BU’s manager of performing arts facilities, and sound is by Jeremy dePrisco.

BU alumni show their work in Haas

BU's department of art and art history presents the exhibit, "Art of the Alumni 2011," open to the public Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hass Gallery. Admission is free to the exhibit which will be on display through Sept. 9. The 14 alumni whose work is exhibited graduated from BU with either a bachelor's or master's degree in studio art. Some art on display is inappropriate for younger viewers and intended for mature audiences. The closing reception for the art exhibition will be held on Friday Sept. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hass Center.