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The smallest babies, the sickest children, the most complex pediatric traumas all get sent to Stony Brook Children’s.  As an academic medical center actively engaged in research, Stony Brook Children’s also offers families access to groundbreaking, and often lifesaving, clinical trials. When you ‘Like’ them, they will send $10 to help provide a healthier future for kids on Long Island.   

 

Alums Worldwide are Attending Reunion

Mark Bridges ’83 Stony Brook Alum Wins Academy Award

Stony Brook Theater Arts Grad Mark Bridges ’83 Wins Academy Award Stony Brook Theater Arts graduate Mark Bridges ’83 took home an Oscar for Best Achievement in Costume Design on February 26 in Los Angeles for his work on “The Artist.” “The Artist,” a black and white homage to Hollywood’s silent movies, was the big winner of the night receiving Oscars for best picture, best actor, best director, best original score, as well as Mark Bridges’ best costume design. In an LA Times interview last December, Mark explained how he tackled the challenge of the film’s black and white palate.   “With costumes, you’re always trying to tell the story subliminally … So in the medium of black and white, we used a lot of textures and high contrast when the characters were at their pinnacle and more monochromatic looks when they were down on their heels. It was all about whether there was enough separation in tone because once it goes to black and white, it’s mush. You lose definition.” Mark’s work on “The Artist” also earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design at the 65th British Academy Film Awards in February 2012  and the Phoenix Film Critics Society Award. After Mark graduated Stony Brook, he worked at Barbara Matera Costumes in New York City as a shopper for Broadway, dance and film projects, and also earned his MFA in costume design at New York University.  Other film costume design credits to his name include “ There Will Be Blood,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis, “The Fighter,” starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams; “ Greenberg,” starring Ben Stiller, “Yes Man,” starring Jim Carrey, and dozens of others. Staller Center Director and former classmate of Mark, Alan Inkles, knew he was destined for greatness in costume design. “There wasn’t a show at Stony Brook (whether he was acting in it or not) where you wouldn’t find Mark up in the costume shop designing costumes, doing fittings or sewing something together for a production. He was an absolute perfectionist in everything he did and he had such a drive and passion for the theatre…I could not be more proud and honored for Mark – he so richly deserves it.”

Stony Brook Men’s Basketball goes for the America East regular season title Sunday

Stony Brook goes for the America East regular season title Sunday
Prior to the game, Seawolves will hold Senior Day Ceremony

• COACH PIKIELL AND TOMMY BRENTON LIVE ON NEWS12 FRIDAY NIGHT AT 8:50 PM

• VOTE DOUGHER OR BRENTON FOR AMERICA EAST FANS’ CHOICE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Seawolves fans, the men’s basketball team needs your support as they begin their march to the America East Championship. The Seawolves will play Maine Sunday at a SOLD-OUT Pritchard Gym at 12 p.m. The game wil be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network. 

Prior to the game, Stony Brook will honor its four graduating seniors, Danny Carter, Bryan Dougher, Dallis Joyner and Al Rapier, in a pregame ceremony. This senior class represents Stony Brook’s most successful group in its Div. I history, winning 72 games in four seasons and on the verge of two outright regular season titles in three years.

After the game, be sure to check out GoSeawolves.org for information on the upcoming America East Championship, held March 3-4 in West Hartford, Conn.

Remember to Get Your RED On…It’s What WE Do!

 

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Staller Center 2012 Gala Presents Bebe Neuwirth

Filed under: Arts & Entertainment, Home-Spotlight . Posted by editor on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 @ 11:13 am

Photo by George Holz

Staller Center’s Annual Gala features one of Broadway’s finest talents, Bebe Neuwirth, in her show, “Stories with Piano,” on Saturday, March 10, at 8 pm. The multi-talented actress; singer; dancer; and star of Broadway, movies and television, is best known for her acclaimed roles in Sweet Charity, Chicago, Damn Yankees, The Addams Family, and as Lilith on the television show,Cheers. Future roles for Neuwirth include a re-occurring role on CBS TV’s The Good Wife. For the Staller Center Gala, Neuwirth will perform Broadway and cabaret favorites accompanied by Scott Cady on piano in a sophisticated cabaret evening of stories and song.

Neuwirth’s performance of selections by Kander and Ebb, Tom Waits, Weill-Brecht, Stephen Sondheim and others was characterized by The New York Times’ music critic Stephen Holden as “brilliant…in a strong but well-worn voice that belongs to the Chita Rivera school of street smarts, she lays down the law. This is how it is, folks. This is the truth. Live with it.”

Staller Center Director Alan Inkles has wanted to have Bebe Neuwirth perform here for years. Her busy schedule precluded it. He met her backstage at a performance of The Addams Family.

“I told Bebe that we would love to have her for our Gala,” said Inkles. “Many of her fans would be in the audience. In fact, the Staller Center staff is among her fans. We had screened one of her Indie films at the Stony Brook Film Festival in 2009 and marveled at her performance. The 2009 New York premiere of ‘Adopt a Sailor’ starred Ms. Neuwirth, Peter Coyote and Ethan Peck, with Bebe as part of an intensely argumentative New York City couple who adopt a sailor during Fleet Week. I was thrilled that by the end of our conversation she agreed in principle to perform at our Gala.”

Tickets for Bebe Neuwirth “Stories with Piano” are $65, available at www.stallercenter.com or (631) 632-ARTS. Preferred seating and tickets to a Gala Benefit Reception following the performance are also available by calling Katie Stockhammer, director of development for the arts, at (631) 632-4062. Gala proceeds help support Staller Center’s season and educational outreach efforts.

Source: Stony Brook University Happenings http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/happenings/?p=5848

 

Wolfie’s 17th Birthday!

https://www.youtube.com/v/VrNkz5hGpFs?version=3&feature=player_embedded

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOLFIE! 

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An Invitation from the Wo/Men’s and Gender Resource Center

V-Day 2012 – A Benefit Production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” Two Performance Dates! Proceeds from the program will benefit SBU’s Wo/Men’s and Gender Resource Center. We hope that you will join us on February 23 or 24. “Vagina Monologues” Student Performance and Activities: “Vagina Monologues” Information Fair Auction Merchandise Sale Dates: Thursday, February 23, and Friday, February 24 at 7 PM Venue: Student Activities Center (SAC) Auditorium Tickets: Purchase tickets ($12) at the Student Activities Center ticket office (Y lobby just outside SAC auditorium) Can’t attend?  For more information about the Center for Prevention and Outreach, visit the website or contact Christine Szaraz ’03, Event Coordinator at 631-632-1658 or christine.szaraz@stonybrook.edu.

 

’61 – ’81 Alumni Check Your Mail for…

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2012 Stars of Stony Brook Gala

Save the Date

April 25, 2012 

Honoring Ed Harris and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation

6:30 pm: Cocktail Reception
7:30 pm: Dinner

Location:
Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers
New York City

Proceeds from the Gala will support scholarships and the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center.

Contact Information:
Name: Tamara Leuchtenburg
Phone: 212-245-6570 ext.15
Email: tamaral@eventsassociatesinc.com

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Alumni Performances – Marc Levine, DMA ’05 & Tami Morse, DMA ’09

Baroque Sundays at Three Presents Flying Forms  Flying Forms – the brilliant new group led by distinguished Baroque violinist, Marc Levine, and harpsichordist, Tami Morse, both graduates of the Stony Brook music department features some of the finest young talent in America today performing music from all corners of the Baroque age.  Event Info Sunday, February 19, 3:00 PM Staller Center Recital Hall  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults, $5 Students and Seniors