Published: March 12, 2015
UT to Stage Moon Over Buffalo March 26–29
From March 26–29, The University of Tampa will stage the comedy Moon Over Buffalo. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, March 26–28, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 29. All performances will be in Falk Theatre, located at 428 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Moon Over Buffalo opens on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s, who are experiencing a decline in their careers, theatre company and relationship. The pair are performing in Buffalo, NY, when they receive word that they might have one last shot at stardom: famed director, producer and screenwriter Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee. If he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his upcoming movie. Unfortunately, everything that could go wrong does — big time!
The production features a cast of eight UT students under the direction of Karla Hartley. Sound, set and lighting design is by Alex Amyot, costume design is by Frank Chavez and stage props are by Jerid Foxx.
Admission is free for UT students, faculty and staff with valid UT identification. General admission tickets are $15, senior citizens and non-UT students may purchase tickets for $10. For more information, contact Paul Finocchiaro at pfinocchiaro@ut.edu or (813) 253-6243.
The show is sponsored by UT’s Department of Speech, Theatre and Dance.
On Friday, April 17, a panel of four industry professionals will present the obstacles and challenges faced in today’s business environment related to whistleblowing.
The panel will be held at The University of Tampa Sykes College of Business, Room 234, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This “Hot Seat Event” is sponsored by UT’s Center for Ethics. The public is invited, and there is no charge for the event.University of Tampa film students will screen their work at the first annual Moon Dance Film Festival at UT’s Reeves Theater on Tuesday, April 14, at 8:30 p.m.
Aaron Walker, assistant professor of communication, said the festival is an opportunity for UT students both to screen their work and to curate the best work of their peers.“It’s fully student-run, so it shows how deeply the students care about celebrating the strong work of their peers, but also shows how much desire there is for our FMA students to create venues of success for one another,” Walker said. “It’s a terrific collaboration, and will be a terrific party for film. Plus, the movies are great.”
The Sustainable Business Coalition of Tampa Bay Inc. and The University of Tampa Center for Ethics is calling for nominations for their annual Sustainable Business Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at The University of Tampa’s Vaughn Center.
Now in its seventh year, the Sustainable Business Awards, sponsored by the Sustany Foundation, recognize and honor for-profit businesses in the Tampa Bay area that engage in practices that increase economic opportunities and improve the environment and community.