Presented by Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre by Olivia Seymour '25Directed by Matt Hawkins As the political climate of 1960s California heats up, sisters Lisa and Cassie find themselves on either side of the growing counterculture phenomenon. While Lisa is content with her simple life of running her late mother’s diner and trying to start a family, Cassie desires more for herself, wanting to be a great singer and leave behind all she knows. With the hippie movement on the rise and the Vietnam War continuing to escalate, Lisa does her best to protect her family from the world while Cassie finds herself inevitably drawn into it, causing a divide between the sisters and their ideas of what it means to be a young woman in a rapidly evolving country. Olivia Seymour's HEART ON FIRE is the official selection for Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre (NDFTT)'s 2024 New Works Lab. The New Works Lab is a program developed alongside the Musical Theatre minor that allows for students to develop and stage a musical that they have written as part of NDFTT's theatre season. The student whose project is selected will workshop their script throughout the fall semester, which means that the above show description is subject to change as the story develops. Previous New Works Lab productions have included An Old Family Recipe, My Heart Says Go (formerly Stupid Humans), and Dawn's Early Light. Performance Schedule February 19-23, 2025; February 26 - March 2, 2025Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30 PMSunday at 2:30 PM Philbin Studio TheatreDeBartolo Performing Arts Center Tickets Tickets for HEART ON FIRE are $10 for the general public and $5 for Faculty/Staff, Students, and Seniors (65+). If you would like to purchase tickets for the full NDFTT season, a season bundle is currently available. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 574-631-2800, in person at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center ticket office (M-F 12:00 - 6:00 PM), or online at performingarts.nd.edu. BUY TICKETS SEASON BUNDLE Parking Free parking is available daily after 5:00 pm in the Stayer Center parking lot, just north of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Patrons may now receive free event parking at the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage by bringing your event tickets and parking ticket to the DPAC Ticket Office to receive a pre-paid parking voucher. An accessible lot for disabled patrons is available immediately adjacent to the center; a valid hangtag or license plate is required. There is a ten-minute parking zone on the north drive of the center for ticket pick-up; during inclement weather you are welcome to drop off guests in this area and proceed to parking. Originally published at ftt.nd.edu.

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NDPD's very special Comfort K9, Orla, will be visiting the lounge every Thursday afternoon for pets, treats, cuddles, and play time. Come and spend some time with your new furry friend! Learn more about Orla at https://ndworks.nd.edu/news/meet-orla-notre-dames-first-therapy-and-outreach-dog/.

Learn how to manage your scholarly identity with ORCiD, ResearchIDs, and Google Scholar. https://www.library.nd.edu/event/managing-your-scholarly-identity-2025-02-20/

The Nanovic Institute for European Studies presents: Current Affairs Cafe: Is International Travel Ethical? With Professor Clemens Sedmak Join us for an engaging discussion on the ethics of international travel! From climate impact to cultural exchange, from business class flights to Caribbean cruises, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities of global travel. This is a chance to challenge your preconceived ideas, build your civic discourse skills with an introduction to evidence-based productive dialogue techniques, and connect with fellow students over tea and biscuits. Snacks, tea, and coffee will be provided. All undergraduates welcome—bring your curiosity and an open mind! About the Current Affairs Cafe The Current Affairs Cafe is a chance for undergraduate students to come together over coffee, tea, and snacks to discuss timely issues facing our world. While these conversations can seem difficult in our increasingly polarized society, this series will teach best practices on productive dialogue so that students can build critical discourse skills. The Nanovic Institute for European Studies will be presenting these student events a few times each semester, bringing in a speaker to start a conversation on a globally relevant topic, so while we will discuss Europe, we will also consider perspectives and questions drawn from all continents. Any undergraduate looking to engage and have a stimulating conversation is most welcome to attend. Originally published at nanovic.nd.edu.

Join us for the Kaiwa Table! All levels of Japanese welcome! https://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/20/japanese-conversation-table-17/