News, Publications & Research | Programs in Visual and Performing Arts

The Mulryans and Bona's

Sep 08, 2023 | Sandra Mulryan, former lecturer of English, and her husband, Dr. John Mulryan, professor emeritus of English, taught a combined 71 years at St. Bonaventure University before retiring from full-time work (she in 2013 and he in 2011). They touched the lives of thousands of Bona students throughout their careers.

'Ground Zero 360' among three new exhibitions at St. Bonaventure's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Aug 18, 2023 | “Ground Zero 360,” an internationally acclaimed exhibition conveying the chaos, courage and emotion of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New Yok City’s World Trade Center, is one of three new exhibitions opening at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in September.

St. Bonaventure musicians, singers to perform spring concert Sunday

Apr 14, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University student musicians and singers will take the stage Sunday, April 16, for “A Celebration of Spring.”

Multicultural quartet Fandango! will close the Friends of Good Music season at St. Bonaventure's Quick Center

Apr 12, 2023 | A spicy mix of Latin, Spanish, Sephardic, Balkan and classical sounds will fill Rigas Theater at St. Bonaventure University’s Quick Center for the Arts when the quartet Fandango! takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21.

SBU Theater presenting Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' nightly through Saturday at the Quick Center

Mar 30, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University’s theater program is presenting a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in daily 7:30 p.m. performances through Saturday, April 1, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Jazz ’n’ Wings with Les Sabina and the Septet returning to St. Bonaventure’s Rathskeller

Mar 07, 2023 | Les Sabina and the Septet, a collection of some of the best jazz musicians in Western New York, will perform at St. Bonaventure University’s Rathskeller at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in a return of their popular Jazz ’n’ Wings program.

Peterson performs in concerts as featured piano soloist

Feb 24, 2023 | Laura Peterson, assistant professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, performed as a featured piano soloist with the Southern Tier Symphony in concerts this month at St. Bonaventure and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

SBU Theater hosts workshop for teachers, students on acting, directing and theater design

Nov 21, 2022 | SBU Theater hosted a professional development workshop for Cattaraugus County teachers on Nov. 16.

SBU Theater presents “Shortchanged,” a festival of one-act comedies, Nov. 9-12

Nov 02, 2022 | SBU Theater will present “Shortchanged: One-Act Festival 8” Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 9-12, at St. Bonaventure University’s Garret Theater, located adjacent to Devereux Hall on the SBU campus. All shows start at 7:30 p.m.

Listen to Understand: “Hear the Brothas” Nov. 8 at St. Bonaventure

Nov 02, 2022 | Several African American male artists, using art, music and poetry to express themselves and the challenges their community endures, will take the stage in “Hear the Brothas” at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 8.

St. Bonaventure Concert and Chamber Choirs to perform free concert Sunday at Quick Center

Oct 26, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University's Concert and Chamber Choirs will perform Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Cordis Ensemble's 'Condition Blue' multimedia program coming to St. Bonaventure's Quick Center

Oct 25, 2022 | Cordis Ensemble will present its innovative multimedia program “Condition Blue – The Acoustics of Aquatics” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Sabina's production music gets placements on European TV

Sep 08, 2022 | Dr. Leslie Sabina, professor of music and chair of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts, recently had placements of his production music on several European network television shows, including “Superstar” (Czech Republic), “Laegen Flytter” and “I Hus Til Halsen” (Denmark and Norway), “Married At First Sight” (Netherlands), “Date My Family” (South Africa), and “Just Tattoo Of Us” (United Kingdom).

Simone presents and leads workshops at first Drama Day for teachers from two counties

Jun 02, 2022 | Dr. Ed. Simone, professor and director of the theater program, was an invited guest presenter and student workshop leader at the first Drama Day for Cattaraugus and Allegany County Teachers.

Latin American quartet to perform narrated program tied to exhibition at St. Bonaventure’s Quick Center

Apr 27, 2022 | Cuarteto Latinoamericano, one of the world’s most renowned string quartets, will perform the narrated program “Mexico: A Musical Journey” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

St. Bonaventure University to host free public screening of the movie ‘Frida’ as part of exhibition

Apr 22, 2022 | A screening of the movie “Frida” will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The event is free and open to all.

SBU Choir, soloists to perform stage production Sunday at university’s Quick Center for the Arts

Apr 21, 2022 | The SBU Choir and soloists from St. Bonaventure will perform a musical production at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on campus.

St. Bonaventure University's Quick Center for the Arts announces high school art exhibition awards

Apr 13, 2022 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University presented awards to 74 student artists whose work was showcased in the Quick Center’s annual High School Juried Art Exhibition.

St. Bonaventure student theater group to present ‘We Live by the Sea’ April 6-9

Mar 29, 2022 | SBU Theater, the student theater group at St. Bonaventure University, will present its spring 2022 production “We Live by the Sea” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, April 6-9, at Garret Theater, located adjacent to Devereux Hall on the St. Bonaventure campus.

Konrad Paszkudski Jazz Trio to perform works from the Great American Songbook at St. Bonaventure

Feb 25, 2022 | The Konrad Paszkudski Jazz Trio will perform works from the Great American Songbook at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.