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EMU Theatre breathes new life into classic ‘Little Mermaid’ tale

March 28, 2024Last updated April 1, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

EMU Theatre presents a fresh twist on a classic tale in the musical theatre production of “The Little Mermaid” on Friday, April 5 and Sunday, April 7 @ 7 p.m.;

Mortal clocks ticking in EMU’S “Hickorydickory”

March 11, 2015Last updated March 26, 2015 by Florence Barrett

In the play “Hickorydickory,” normal people have mortal clocks behind their hearts. But others have clocks in their heads and they can hear the maddening ticking. Worse yet, they know

Updated: NYC Director Brings Rich Background to “Arms and the Man,” April 5-6

March 25, 2013Last updated April 16, 2013 by Mike Zucconi

The lovely leading lady must choose between two men – one viewed as a war hero, though he is foolhardy, and one viewed as a coward, hiding with chocolates on

Play Shows Woman Standing Up for Beliefs

March 16, 2012Last updated April 2, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

A 20th-century version of the classic Greek drama Antigone – with its themes of love and loyalty, hatred and revenge – will headline the next Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) theater

Art Gets Energized by Coffee

January 24, 2012Last updated February 3, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

“Disintegration,” an art exhibit made from recycled coffee grounds, calls attention to the loss of rainforest habitat to coffee production in Latin America. The exhibit will take up much of

Acclaimed Actor, Director to Visit EMU

November 9, 2011Last updated March 27, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

A noted performance scholar, actor and director, Mshai S. Mwangola, PhD, will be sharing her gifts in literature and rhythm with the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) community on Tuesday, Nov.

Harvard Prof, EMU Alum to Speak on Campus

October 6, 2011Last updated October 11, 2011 by Andrea Schrock Wenger

Alfalfa to Ivy: Memoir of a Harvard Medical School Dean traces author Dr. Joseph B. Martin’s journey from Mennonite farm boy to the highest levels of academic achievement and leadership.

Forum to Probe Women’s Peace Efforts

June 3, 2011Last updated June 6, 2011 by Jim Bishop

The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University is hosting an event, “Women, War and Peace,” 7 p.m. Friday, June 10 in the MainStage Theater of the University

Play Explores Peace, Justice Themes

May 23, 2011Last updated June 9, 2011 by

Ted & Company TheaterWorks and the Summer Peacebuilding Institute at Eastern Mennonite University will present “I’d Like to Buy an Enemy” 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, in the MainStage Theater

EMU Play Explores Faith and Ecological Concern

May 16, 2011Last updated June 9, 2011 by Jim Bishop

The Affording Hope Project (www.affordinghopeproject.org), EMU’s Theater Department and Community Mennonite Church of Harrisonburg is co-sponsoring a presentation of “Leaps and Bounds,” 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22, in the Mainstage

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