Current Special Events

SPRING 2008

Main sponsored event:

ZAKES MDA

author of

The Heart of Redness

Lecture

Friday, April 4th

time and place to be announced

Other recommended events:

BRIGIT ST. BRIGIT THEATER COMPANY
Friday and Saturday curtains at 7:30; Sundays at 2 p.m. Students with ID admitted for $5. Gen admission is $18. Performed in the Gross Conference Center in the Science Bldg. on the College of Saint Mary campus at 7000 Mercy Road. Reservations: 402-399-6287 or email bsb@csm.edu More info, including directions: bsbtheatre.blogspot.com

DOUBT: A PARABLE, by John Patrick Shanley (Pulitzer winner for 2004) Fri., Jan. 11--7:30 Sat., Jan. 12--7:30 Sun., Jan. 13--2 p.m. NO PERFORMANCES THE WEEKEND OF JAN. 18, Fri., Jan. 25--7:30, Sat., Jan. 26--7:30 p.m, Sun., Jan. 27--TWO PERFORMANCES--one at 2 p.m., one at 7:30 p.m.

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, by Oliver Goldsmith (18th century British comedy) Feb., 8, 9 , 10; 15, 16, 17; 22, 23, 24 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30; Sundays at 2 p.m.

A HATFUL OF RAIN, by Michael V. Gazzo (1950s US) March 7, 8, 9; 14, 15, 16; no shows Easter weekend; then March 28, 29, 30 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30; Sundays at 2 p.m.

THE CREIGHTON READING SERIES . Fiction and poetry readings by visiting and local writers. For further details contact Dr. Susan Aizenberg,SusanAizenberg@creighton.edu, 402 280-2823.

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS. Plays, exhibits and other events at the Lied Education Center for the Arts (LECA), Creighton University. Click here for more information.

Love’s Labour’s Lost
Shakespeare’s comedy (directed by Alan Klem) Mainstage in LECA Wed 20 Feb – Sat 23 Feb @ 7:30pm & Sun 24 Feb @ 2:00pm. Discount tickets are available for all students and Creighton University faculty and staff. For more information and ticket reservations, please call 402-280-1448.

Rumors
the hectic farce by Neil Simon (directed by Michael McCandless) Studio Theatre in LECA Wed 16 Apr – Sat 19 Apr @ 7:30pm & Sun 20 Apr @ 2:00pm. Discount tickets are available for all students and Creighton University faculty and staff. For more information and ticket reservations, please call 402-280-1448.

2008 JAPAN FOUNDATION MIDWEST FILM FESTIVAL, February 18-March 17, 2008 (click here for details) Five acclaimed films presented in collaboration with Creighton University and Film Streams. All screenings will be at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, 1340 Webster St., and will be free and open to the public. The festival is supported by the Japan Foundation New York, Creighton University, Film Streams, and the Omaha Sister Cities Association. For further information contact: Casey Logan, Film Streams Communications Coordinator, (402) 933-0259 ext. 11, casey@filmstreams.org or Cindy Workman, Associate Director of Public Relations, Creighton University (402) 280-2969, cworkman@creighton.edu. Up-to-date information available at filmstreams. org. The five films featured in the festival are:

WATER BOYS (February 18), 7 PM

WE SHALL OVERCOME SOMEDAY (February 25), 7 PM

HANGING GARDEN (March 3), 7 PM

ALL UNDER THE MOON (March 10), 7 PM

LINDA LINDA LINDA (March 17), 7 PM

CLASSICS AND NEAR EASTERN STUDIES LECTURES (for details contact Dr. Kathryn Thomas (ktomas@creighton.edu) or Dr. Martha Habash (mhabash@creighton.edu)

DEPARTMENT OF THEATER, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-OMAHA (for more information visit http://www.unotheatre.com)

ARCHAELOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, LECTURE SERIES 2007-2008, for further information contact: Dr. Kathryn A. Thomas, (402) 280-2130, ktomas@creighton.edu

KENEFICK HUMANITIES CHAIR SERIES ON THE HUMANE LIFE For more information click here or contact Fran Minear at fminear@creighton.edu:

CREIGHTON MULTICULTURAL EVENTS
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Creighton University (click here for current schedule of events or call (402) 280 2469 or email ariza@creighton.edu for more information).

JOSLYN MUSEUM. The Joslyn Museum is at 2200 Dodge Street. In addition to special exhibitions, the Joslyn Art Museum's permanent collection features ancient, European, American, Western American, Native American, and Twentieth-century collections. The Joslyn Museum is open Tuesday-Saturdays from 10 A.M – 4 P.M and Sundays 12:00-4:00 P.M. For further details visit: http://www.joslyn.org/. Click here for Educator's Resources and Outreach. For special exhibits this year click here

MUSEO LATINO (click here for information and details on current exhibits).

OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE: For details on the shows and performances of the current season click here

World Literature Program Current Special Events
WORLD LITERATURE PROGRAM \| ENGLISH DEPARTMENT \| CLASSICAL & NEAR EASTERN STUDIES \| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

PROGRAM Overview Director Faculty Authors & Works Special Events Contact Info COURSES World Literature I World Literature II	. SPRING 2008 Main sponsored event: ZAKES MDA author of *The Heart of Redness* Lecture Friday, April 4th time and place to be announced Other recommended events: BRIGIT ST. BRIGIT THEATER COMPANY Friday and Saturday curtains at 7:30; Sundays at 2 p.m. Students with ID admitted for $5. Gen admission is $18. Performed in the Gross Conference Center in the Science Bldg. on the College of Saint Mary campus at 7000 Mercy Road. Reservations: 402-399-6287 or email bsb@csm.edu More info, including directions: bsbtheatre.blogspot.com DOUBT: A PARABLE, by John Patrick Shanley (Pulitzer winner for 2004) Fri., Jan. 11--7:30 Sat., Jan. 12--7:30 Sun., Jan. 13--2 p.m. NO PERFORMANCES THE WEEKEND OF JAN. 18, Fri., Jan. 25--7:30, Sat., Jan. 26--7:30 p.m, Sun., Jan. 27--TWO PERFORMANCES--one at 2 p.m., one at 7:30 p.m. SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, by Oliver Goldsmith (18th century British comedy) Feb., 8, 9 , 10; 15, 16, 17; 22, 23, 24 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30; Sundays at 2 p.m. A HATFUL OF RAIN, by Michael V. Gazzo (1950s US) March 7, 8, 9; 14, 15, 16; no shows Easter weekend; then March 28, 29, 30 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30; Sundays at 2 p.m. THE CREIGHTON READING SERIES . Fiction and poetry readings by visiting and local writers. For further details contact Dr. Susan Aizenberg,SusanAizenberg@creighton.edu, 402 280-2823. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS. Plays, exhibits and other events at the Lied Education Center for the Arts (LECA), Creighton University. Click here for more information. Love’s Labour’s Lost Shakespeare’s comedy (directed by Alan Klem) Mainstage in LECA Wed 20 Feb – Sat 23 Feb @ 7:30pm & Sun 24 Feb @ 2:00pm. Discount tickets are available for all students and Creighton University faculty and staff. For more information and ticket reservations, please call 402-280-1448. Rumors the hectic farce by Neil Simon (directed by Michael McCandless) Studio Theatre in LECA Wed 16 Apr – Sat 19 Apr @ 7:30pm & Sun 20 Apr @ 2:00pm. Discount tickets are available for all students and Creighton University faculty and staff. For more information and ticket reservations, please call 402-280-1448. 2008 JAPAN FOUNDATION MIDWEST FILM FESTIVAL, February 18-March 17, 2008 (click here for details) Five acclaimed films presented in collaboration with Creighton University and Film Streams. All screenings will be at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, 1340 Webster St., and will be free and open to the public. The festival is supported by the Japan Foundation New York, Creighton University, Film Streams, and the Omaha Sister Cities Association. For further information contact: Casey Logan, Film Streams Communications Coordinator, (402) 933-0259 ext. 11, casey@filmstreams.org or Cindy Workman, Associate Director of Public Relations, Creighton University (402) 280-2969, cworkman@creighton.edu. Up-to-date information available at filmstreams. org. The five films featured in the festival are: WATER BOYS (February 18), 7 PM WE SHALL OVERCOME SOMEDAY (February 25), 7 PM HANGING GARDEN (March 3), 7 PM ALL UNDER THE MOON (March 10), 7 PM LINDA LINDA LINDA (March 17), 7 PM CLASSICS AND NEAR EASTERN STUDIES LECTURES (for details contact Dr. Kathryn Thomas (ktomas@creighton.edu) or Dr. Martha Habash (mhabash@creighton.edu) DEPARTMENT OF THEATER, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-OMAHA (for more information visit http://www.unotheatre.com) ARCHAELOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, LECTURE SERIES 2007-2008, for further information contact: Dr. Kathryn A. Thomas, (402) 280-2130, ktomas@creighton.edu KENEFICK HUMANITIES CHAIR SERIES ON THE HUMANE LIFE For more information click here or contact Fran Minear at fminear@creighton.edu: CREIGHTON MULTICULTURAL EVENTS Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Creighton University (click here for current schedule of events or call (402) 280 2469 or email ariza@creighton.edu for more information). JOSLYN MUSEUM. The Joslyn Museum is at 2200 Dodge Street. In addition to special exhibitions, the Joslyn Art Museum's permanent collection features ancient, European, American, Western American, Native American, and Twentieth-century collections. The Joslyn Museum is open Tuesday-Saturdays from 10 A.M – 4 P.M and Sundays 12:00-4:00 P.M. For further details visit: http://www.joslyn.org/. Click here for Educator's Resources and Outreach. For special exhibits this year click here MUSEO LATINO (click here for information and details on current exhibits). OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE: For details on the shows and performances of the current season click here (click here for general description and policies on special events) For Past Events Click Here last updated: 01/11/2008 .
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