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Amahl,
Night Visitors and students return opera to UW-Green Bay
Some readers of this newsletter won’t see this item until after
the final curtain falls Saturday night, Dec. 3.
That’s okay — although too bad if you missed
the show — because worth knowing in any event is that the UW-Green
Bay theatre and music programs were able to join forces on “Amahl
and the Night Visitors” to bring opera back to Green Bay.
The campus production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s
popular piece was scheduled to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through
Saturday, Dec. 1-3 and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 in the University
Theatre in Theatre Hall. ‘Amahl’ tells the story of a crippled
shepherd boy and his mother and their encounter with the three kings who
are on their way to see the baby Jesus.
“A good way for families and children to be introduced
to opera,” said Prof. John Mariano of the hour-long production.
Musical director John Plier said seasonal appeal and talented students
— ”’Amahl’ is an opera we knew we could cast effectively”—
contributed to the University’s programming choice.
Theatre Chairperson Laura Riddle noted that the UW-Green
opera production helps fill a “hole” in the local performance
scene created by the closing a few years ago of the Pamiro Opera Company.
Stocking stuffer:
Bookstore raffle benefits Cofrin Library
Interested in a $500 gift card to the UW-Green Bay Phoenix Bookstore for
apparel, office supplies and, of course, books? The Friends of the Cofrin
Library organization is offering chances at gift cards in its annual fundraising
raffle now through Jan. 3.
Chances are $2 each, or six for $10. A total of four $500 cards will be
raffled off. Proceeds directly benefit the
Cofrin Library. Last year’s fundraiser helped support purchase of
a microfilm reader for the Special Collections Department, staff development,
and additions to the popular-magazine collection for students. Still interested?
Contact Debra Anderson at (920) 465-2539.
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“It's a young team, and it's a team that needs patience... It's
a team that's striving for consistency. Once we find that consistency,
I think we can be pretty good.”
Tod Kowalczyk, UW-Green Bay men's basketball coach, on his squad's
early-season play. Fans experienced a roller-coaster ride in Tuesday night's
home opener at the Resch Center, when the Phoenix opened with a 16-0 deficit
but rallied for a thrilling 60-55 comeback win over North Dakota State.
University
helps launch United Way initiative for children
The community came to
campus last month when United Way of Brown County launched an important
new initiative to focus resources on serious issues affecting local children
and families.
Called the Community Partnership for Children, the project aims to close
gaps in existing community services by identifying at-risk babies at birth
and more tightly coordinating ongoing support.
Rose Smits, executive director of Encompass Child Care
and a UW-Green Bay graduate, was one of the featured presenters at the
Nov. 18 kickoff event in the Union’s Phoenix Room (above). Other
speakers with UW-Green Bay ties included Ginny Riopelle and Judy Crain
of United Way’s Children and Families Impact Council, and Cyndie
Shepard.
Primary partners in the new initiative along with the University and United
Way include Family Services and Project Start Smart.
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