Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current campus and travel conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Tuesday January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am)

Paula Rockwell, Instructor
Vocal Performance, Stagecraft, Diction, Coaching

Contact Information
Office: Denton Hall Room 166
Email:   paula.rockwell@acadiau.ca

 

 

 

 

Interests and Expertise: 

  • History of Musical Theatre
  • Women of the Past (research into handwritten letters and creating a script based on my readings)
  • Diction and Languages used in opera/classical repertoire
  • Vocal Technique and Pedagogy
  • Songwriting, Stagecraft and Directing 

Community & Ensemble Involvement: 

  • Recital for Ogontz Choral Symposium
  • Revision of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd - collaboration with community and university
  • Writing and Arranging songs for choirs
  • I have been the music director for Stage Prophets Theatre Company for six years and love the feeling of being a part of building a theatre community. I took on the role of Yente in their Fiddler on the Roof production and recently one of the Cawquettes (Crows) in the Wizard of Oz. 

Fun Facts:  

  • My favourite thing about being a professor is the connection with students and seeing their accomplishments each year. I also love working with my colleagues and collaborating on projects!
  • I enjoy gardening, love living by the ocean and watching the tides. I also love to walk and have two Jack Russell terriers.
  • I love to host dinner parties and have hosted a Living Room Series that I started during Covid. Last year, I started a summer Backyard Concert Series and hope to continue this year.
  • I am an explorer and love to visit new places, particularly in my home province of Nova Scotia! Overall, I enjoy creating and interior/exterior design intrigues me.