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Ralph J. Blasting appointed dean of new College of Visual and Performing Arts

Lisa Eikenburg

On July 1, SUNY Fredonia will officially open its new College of Visual and Performing Arts, formally combining its world-renowned School of Music with its strong departments of Theatre and Dance, and Visual Arts and New Media, as well as the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center. Today, the university named Dr. Ralph J. Blasting as its founding dean.

Mainstage Series presenting musical in Bartlett Theatre

Christine Davis Mantai

“Stop the World — I Want to Get Off” will be presented in Bartlett Theatre at Rockefeller Arts Center with six performances from March 8 to 16. It will be directed by Tom Loughlin. The show includes the songs “Once in a Lifetime” and “What Kind of Fool Am I?,” which became a hit for Sammy Davis, Jr. in 1962.

Tall Stories Theatre

Lisa Eikenburg

Following sold-out performances in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, Tall Stories Theatre Company of Great Britain comes to Marvel Theatre at SUNY Fredonia on Thursday, Jan. 31 with its production of “The Gruffalo.”