Bloomsburg, a Commonwealth University

The BU Players and the Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Division of Theatre and Dance are hosting the 12th annual Dance Minor Concert on Sunday, April 30, at 3 p.m. and Monday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the K.S. Gross Auditorium in Carver Hall. Admission is free. This year's concert features six exciting dance works inspired by a wide variety of topical themes and dance styles.

The BU Players (of Bloomsburg, a Commonwealth University) present its first show of the season, "A Year with Frog and Toad," from Thursday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Alvina Krause Theatre in Bloomsburg. Join Frog and Toad, along with their friends Mouse, the Squirrels, the Moles, and Snail in this Tony-nominated, jazzy, family-friendly musical that tells the story of an all-seasons friendship. Based on the beloved Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel, it aims at the hearts of all ages. "A Year with Frog and Toad" features music by Robert Reale; with book and lyrics by Willie Reale. The production is directed by Dr. Carrie Winship of Commonwealth University.

In the annual Plays in Bloom Residency, Bloomsburg University students and recent alums will collaborate with a guest professional playwright in a week-long development of a full-length play, then participate in a festival of short new plays written by student and alum playwrights. The staged readings of each of these plays is a chance for general audiences to respond to the plays-in-progress. Each reading will include a guided post-play discussion about the plays.

Bloomsburg University is hosting its 11th Annual Dance Minor Concert, Finding our Footing, presented by the BU Players and the Division of Theatre & Dance. The Dance Minor Concert will be held on Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m., and Monday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m., at Mitrani Hall in the Haas Center for the Arts. Admission is free.

The BU Players present A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, newly adapted by the BU Players and BU Professor Dr. Carrie Winship, March 3 through 6. The performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center Street, in downtown Bloomsburg. This classic Shakespearean story is filled with lovers and fairies, magical transformations, forgeries of jealousy, and a play within a play performed by the Rude Mechanicals. Magic and mischief abound in this play in which "The course of True Love never did run smooth."

The BU Players present Much Ado About Murder, an audience participation murder mystery by Pat Cook, in livestreamed online performance March 10-14, 2021. Bloomsburg University Players (BU Players) is an organization dedicated to promoting interest in the dramatic arts and gives its members the opportunity to gain experience through participation in any or all aspects of theatre. The BU Players are a proud Resident Producer of Arts in Bloom at Bloomsburg University and are sponsored by the CGA. For more information about the BU Players, visit buplayers.org.

The Bloomsburg University Players present "The Screen Plays," a virtual performance festival of six original plays on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 11 and 12. "The Screen Plays" consists of six plays written and performed by Bloomsburg University students. The six new 10-minute plays take place in a video/digital environment (real or invented) in which the circumstances of the environment make it necessary for the characters to meet through digital screens. The plays will be acted by BU students and directed by advanced directing students and faculty from BU's the Division of Theatre and Dance

The BU Players at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania present John Proctor is the Villain from Wednesday, Nov. 3, through Saturday Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Alvina Krause Theater in downtown Bloomsburg. Written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by BU faculty member KC MacMillan, John Proctor is the Villain is set in a Georgia high school English class that is studying the seminal American classic, The Crucible. However, as scandal swirls in their community, the English assignment becomes uncomfortably relevant for the students. The line between witch and heroine blurs in this post-Me-Too examination of power, love, and sex education.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania senior art students have their work featured in an online exhibit at http://bucapstonecourse.com/index.html The student artists were in the department's capstone class taught by Ron Lambert, assistant professor of art and art history, specializing in sculpture and video. The website was created by James Dunlap, assistant professor of art and art history, specializing in graphic and web design and illustration.

Bloomsburg University Players will present Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins from Wednesday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, March 1 at Alvina Krause Theatre in downtown Bloomsburg. The production is directed by BU associate professor David A. Miller. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Will you go on a journey with Everybody? A journey from which you may never return? When "God" (always referred to with air quotes) summons Death to fetch Everybody to give an account of their life, Everybody begins their frenetic journey to prepare for their "presentation" and to enlist someone to go with them, if at all possible, or at very least help with the preparation. In this humorous and heartfelt modern riff on the medieval Everyman story, an ensemble of nine actors take on 26 characters. Five of the actors will not know which characters they will play until an on-stage lottery, early in the play, determines their casting for the performance. Tickets are free for BU Students/CGA activities cardholders, $6 for adults, $4 for students/seniors. Tickets for all BU Players productions may be purchased in advance in person or over the phone at the Arts in Bloom Box Office, located in the lobby of the Haas Center for the Arts. For hours and contact information, visit https://bloomu.edu/arts-in-bloom. Tickets also may be purchased starting an hour before curtain time at the Alvina Krause Theatre, if seats are still available at that time. The production features mature language and themes.

Bloomsburg University Players will present "Be More Chill" from Thursday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at the Alvina Krause Theatre in downtown Bloomsburg. This musical features Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconis, Book by Joe Tracz, and is based on the novel by Ned Vizzini. The production is directed by BU assistant professor of Theatre, Carrie Winship, Ph.D. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are Free for BU Students/CGA Activities Card Holders, $12 for adults, $8 for students/seniors. Tickets for all BU Players productions must be purchased in person at the box office or over the phone at the Arts in Bloom Box Office. Contact information and hours for the Arts in Bloom Box Office can be found at https://bloomu.edu/arts-in-bloom. Tickets also may be purchased starting an hour before curtain time at the Alvina Krause Theatre, if seats are still available at that time.

Bloomsburg University theatre students will perform in Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble's production of "Remembered: A Play Inspired by the Rosemont Cemetery" from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20. The play was written by BU faculty member David A. Miller with guest artist Dano Madden and students Kamryn Felty, Emily James, Kali Morgia, Chelsea Soto, Chris Thorne, Reagan Venturi, and Somer Walsh. Performances are scheduled Thursday through Sunday at 6:00pm. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for students, and free to BTE subscribers. Tickets are available through the BTE Box Office, 226 Center Street, online at bte.org, or at the box office at the cemetery on the night of the performances.

"The Light in the Dark: The 9th Annual Dance Minor Concert" will be held at Bloomsburg University on Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. and Monday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Carver Hall, Gross Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. The dance concert features seven pieces, each exploring a unique perspective and theme. The content explored through varied dance styles includes: miscarriage, mental health: depression/anxiety, abusive relationships, standing proudly in your self-essence, suicide, degenerative illness and aging, and consumption/environmental concerns.

The BU Players of Bloomsburg University will be performing "Good Kids" from Feb.27 through March 3 at the Alvina Krause Theatre in Bloomsburg. The production will be directed by Dr. Carrie Winship. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3:00pm. All performances at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St, in Downtown Bloomsburg. Tickets are Free to BU Students with ID, $6 for Adults, $4 for Students/Seniors. Tickets available in advance at the Haas Center for the Arts Box Office on the campus of Bloomsburg University or at the door starting one hour before curtain. About the Play: GOOD KIDS explores how a sexual assault at a high school party, documented and distributed on social media, shocks the student community and evokes surprisingly varied responses. The recollections and the rumors of the incident incite conflict between the "good kids" in the school community. When everyone has their own truth in the world of social media, can justice exist and what are the repercussions? CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Assault, Underage Drinking, Bullying, Mature Language