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Niagara University (June 20, 2019): From July 18 –27, Niagara University Theatre will continue its mission to present engaging, delightful theater for young audiences (TYA) productions with Go, Dog. Go! presented by The Friends of Niagara University Theatre. P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book comes to life on stage in an exploration of movement, color and space. The dogs delve into life with gusto, creating a visual spectacle for the audience to feast upon. They snorkel. They howl at the moon. They ride a ferris wheel. They sing and dance and climb trees. This is a rollicking free-for-all of chi-canine-ery. A big and little musical world of doggy fun. Like a pop-up book that comes to life – and never stops.

 

“With its gentle, bouncy humor and familiar situations Go, Dog. Go! would make a fitting introduction to theater for even the youngest children, and has enough sly wit to satisfy older children and parents.” –The Columbus Dispatch

Go, Dog. Go! will be directed by Braddock and Terri Filips Vaughan, associate professor, dance/choreographer, for Niagara University’s Department of Theatre and Fine Arts. Music direction is by Bridget Moriarty, costume design by associate professor, Maureen Stevens and scenic design by associate professor, David Dwyer.

Cast and crew members include NU theatre students: SAMANTHA CAROCCI, ASHTON DECARO, SPENCER DICK, ALYSSA GARMONE, AUDREY GROUT, CLARE HERON, MARLEY JUDD, TYLER OLSON, ANIKA PACE, and KRISTA WANDER.

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Go, Dog. Go! will be performed at the Leary Theatre in the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre on the N.U. campus. The play will be presented at 7:00 pm on Thurs. July 18, Fri. July 19, Sat. July 20, and Fri. July 26. An afternoon production will be presented at 1:00 pm on Tues. July 23. For early risers, the production will be staged at 10:00 am on Wed. July 24 and Sat. July 27.

Reservations are not required for this free production. Please contact the NU Theatre Box Office at 716-286-8685 for information.