LINDA
SMITH’S TRIBUTE FOLK CONCERT
Artemisia…Best Kept Secret of Renaissance Art
Saturday, March 23 - 8:00 pm
Location:
Academic Arts Theatre
In this enchanting evening of art and song, discover Artemisia
Gentileschi (1593-1652), the first recognized female painter in the
world of post-Renaissance art. Fascinated by her life,
Tragedy to Triumph-The Story of
Artemisia
is Linda
Smith’s
first multimedia conceptual piece. The
artist's life, aspirations and masterpieces are captured through
glorious folk music, haunting vocalized harmonies and visual art
projections. Smith, a Chicago-based classically trained folk singer and
songwriter, performs this inspirational show in a quintet format with
piano, guitar, bass, violin, flute, drums and vocals, while projecting
images of Artemisia's paintings.
Tickets are $24 (general
admission), $22 (students/seniors/fac-staff), and $18 (children under
13).
POLYNESIAN
PARADISE DANCERS
Saturday,
April 20 - 8:00 pm
Location: Academic Arts Theatre
Known
for vibrant, high energy choreography, this sought after Polynesian
Company showcases traditional and modern dances of Hawaii, Tahiti, New
Zealand, and Samoa. Since its inception in 1993, founded by Akemi
Welsh, the dancers have performed for heads of state and dignitaries
worldwide wowing audiences of all ages. Journey to an exotic culture,
without the packing, while basking in the joyous spirit of
aloha!
Tickets $22 (general admission),
$20 (students/ seniors/Fac-Staff), and $16 (children under 13).
DANCEWORKS IN PERFORMANCE
Academic Arts
Theatre
Saturday, April 6 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 7 3:00 pm
Friday, April 12 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 13 8:00 pm
Sunday, April
14 3:00 pm
Tickets are $15 (general admission) and $10 (students,
children and seniors)
NEW
YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS
I’ve Got A Little Twist
(Broadway
revue)
Saturday, May 18 - 8:00
pm
Location: Academic Arts Theatre
Broadway’s
Great White Way meets
Gilbert and Sullivan, The Mikado meets The Music Man,
and HMS Pinafore sets sail for Brigadoon making
musical theatre a rich tapestry that is truly celebrated in this jewel
of a production. As a newly conceived style, the
operetta was infused with
elements of both opera and musical theatre. This parade of charming
favorites pays homage to Rodgers & Hammerstein, Jerry Herman,
Bernstein, Sondheim, and Lerner and Lowe. Of course, life is that much
sweeter with a little twist.
Tickets are $22 (general
admission), $20 (students/seniors/fac-staff), and $16 (children under
13).
