West Chester University of Pennsylvania Cultural and Community Events

West Chester University of Pennsylvania 2008-2009 Cultural and Community Events Calendar Contents 3 7 8 10 13 17 17 18 20 22 Visiting Artist Season Visiting Artists Subscription Form Department of Art Exhibitions Theatre and Dance Series School of Music Concert Series Brandywine Ballet Kennett Symphony of Chester County Special Events Travel Adventure Series Gilbert & Sullivan Society Greetings On behalf of West Chester University, I am pleased to welcome you to our 2008 2009 cultural events season. I hope that many of you have enjoyed performances and exhibits in the Swope Music Build ing and the Performing Arts Center, which opened in the spring of 2007. The new theatre, recital hall, classrooms, art gallery, music library, and other wonderful facilities have earned well deserved praise that places them among the top teaching, learning, and performing ven ues in the nation. In other words, these beautiful facilities are worthy of our exceptional West Chester University students, faculty, staff, alumni, audiences, and visiting artists. Office of Cultural and Community Affairs | Tickets: www.wcupa.edu/vas Visiting Artist Season proudly sponsored by Fulton Bank Friday, October 3, 8 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall The musical landscape is teeming with singer/songwriters, many of them quite capa ble, but only a handful have something truly distinctive to offer. Dubbed “the artist to watch in 2008,” by Billboard, Kate Voegele belongs in the latter category. Don’t Look Away, Voegele’s first full length album, is a revelation, as the 20 year old writer/singer, belying her tender years, delivers songs of depth and insight with a powerfully seductive voice that maintains a fierce presence amid dynamic rock grooves and infectious pop hooks. Voegele’s musical and acting abilities were also featured in several episodes of last season’s TV show One Tree Hill. www.katevoegele.com presents Mahler Resurrected Saturday, September 27, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Lyric Fest presents the colorful, tumultuous life of Gustav Mahler in a theatrical presenta tion bringing the composer to life with songs, letters, and biographical narration. Against the backdrop of turn of the century, anti Semitic Vienna, Gustav Mahler emerged as a premiere operatic and symphonic conductor of his day. Composing only in the summer months, he nevertheless produced emotional, spiritual, bigger than life music that was strangely out of sync with his own times. Guest artists Jim Bergwall, singers Christopher Bolduc, Kendra Colton, Suzanne DuPlantis, Randi Marrazzo, and Marquita Raley, and pianist Laura Ward. www.lyricfest.org BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS Peter Nero and the Philly Pops opens its 2008 09 season with its signature show and perenni al favorite, the phenomenon known as Broad way Showstoppers! Once again, Peter continues to combine Broadway’s most exceptional talent with the magic of the Pops. This season, Broad way star Anne Runolfsson James Joyces’s The Dead, Victor/ Victoria , a sublime vocalist equal ly at home singing in a large concert venue or an intimate cabaret setting, joins POPS veterans Lauren Kennedy Spamalot, Sunset Boulevard and Gary Mauer The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables making this season’s Broadway Show stoppers absolutely unforgettable! www.phillypops.org Sunday, October 19, 2 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Check for updated information at our Web site: www.wcupa.edu/_information/cultural.events/. A disk version of this publication for those needing accommodations is available from the Office of Cultural and Community Affairs, 13/15 University Avenue, Room 113, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, 19383, 610.436.3500. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available on request by calling 610.436.3500. Please make your needs known as soon as possible, but not less than one week in advance, to allow time to make the necessary arrangements. All programs are subject to change. Design by: Peggy Schiff Hill, WCU Department of Art I appreciate the enthusiastic support that our neighbors throughout the region have shown for WCU cultural arts and the students, faculty, and staff who present them. Such support and our thriving regional arts collaborations which include partnerships with the Kennett Symphony, Gilbert & Sullivan Society, and Brandywine Ballet are essential for flourishing arts programs. Our cultural partnerships now also extend around the globe, with the Univer sity’s faculty and students bringing their fine and performing arts to destinations ranging from Broad Street to China. Here on campus, the 2008 2009 cultural season promises to be outstanding. Student and faculty performances and numerous special events, such as the Visiting Artist series, include programming for every member of the family. I look forward to having you join us for events throughout the year. Sincerely, Linda L. Lamwers Interim President, West Chester University Tickets: www.wcupa.edu/vas 3 Tickets: www.wcupa.edu/vas Pushcart Players presents Visiting Artist Season proudly sponsored by Fulton Bank LittleRed Riding Hood and other stories Sunday, November 2, 2 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Singers Sunday, December 7, 8 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Join The Philadelphia Singers for a special West Chester performance of its popular annu al Christmas concert. Maestro David Hayes and The Singers will take you back to yester year for a nostalgic look at the music of Amer ican Christmases past. This beloved holiday concert begins with a beautiful candlelight pro cession, includes cherished favorites both old and new, and concludes with the spirited singing of carols with the audience. Christmas with The Philadelphia Singers has delighted Delaware Valley audiences for nearly 30 years and is the perfect way to share the holiday sea son with family and friends. www.philadelphiasingers.org/ CHRISTMAS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA Sunday, December 21, 3 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre flamenco CARLOTA SANTANA Saturday, February 21, 7:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Imago Theatre presents While the award winning Pushcart Players provide children with an engaging introduc tion to live theatre and a delightful hour of entertainment, Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories also offer parents a gentle opportunity to discuss values, ethics, and moral considera tions that are well within the range of reason ing for very young viewers. These classic story favorites provide just the right blend of far away fantasy and contemporary reality, and innovative settings and sing along songs pro vide the perfect opportunity for audience involvement and participation. www.pushcartplayers.com/story_redhood.htm www.klingonklezmer.com/ Klingon Klez takes klezmer to warp drive with a contemporary sound infusion. This seven member ensemble, made up of some of Philadelphia’s best known jazz, funk, and Dix ieland musicians, keeps the 500 year old klezmer tradition evolving and rocking. Proving that everyone can be uplifted and have a lot of fun at the same time, Klingon Klez concerts typically produce mass dancing in the aisles and occasional departures into orbit. “Make no mis take. This is not your grandparents’ klezmer. This is klezmer with modern tones and a funky sound. Klingon Klez is in a class by itself,” wrote the Intelligencer, Montgomery County. Vivo Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of the nation’s premier dance companies and upholds the purity and traditions of flamenco and clas sical Spanish dance while pushing the bound aries of the art form in new directions. The company commissions dramatic works with original choreography and live music, and per forms cutting edge dance in New York and throughout the United States. Carlota Santana was designated “The Keeper of Flamenco” by Dance Magazine, recognizing her commitment to creating new works and developing young artists and choreographers. www.flamenco vivo.org Friday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall FROGZ is creature theatre at its best, pop ulated with escaped penguins, silent sloths, finicky, devilish strings, and numerous other THINGZ. Blending ingenious masks, cre ative costumes, and astounding invention, Imago Theatre creates a living world of ani mation in FROGZ. This incisively original, madcap show is filled with a multitude of creatures whose comical and clever occur rences provide striking, visual entertain ment. With a frog the size of a grown man and lizards the length of two, FROGZ turns the world upside down and inside out with fantastical illusions that explore the absurd nature of the world. www.imagotheatre.com/frogzontour/ Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Barrage a high octane fiddle fest that fea tures an international, multi talented cast per forming an eclectic mix of music, song, and dance. Barrage has entertained millions of peo ple around the globe. Fans in Europe, Asia, and North America have enjoyed Barrage at inter national festivals, concert performances, spe cial events, and TV appearances. Barrage per formances offer up a diverse fusion of cultures, musical styles, and incredible performance vitality. The music of Barrage continues to evolve, combining contemporary world music influences, layered vocal arrangements, and pulsating modern beats and rhythms. The young, hip cast delivers the show with amazing energy and musical virtuosity that will take your breath away. www.barrage.org 4 5 Tickets: www.wcupa.edu/vas Visiting Artist Season proudly sponsored by Fulton Bank SHOW THE Cathie Ryan Friday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Irish American Cathie Ryan, with her crys talline vocals and insightful songwriting, is an original and distinctive voice in Celtic music. Since her acclaimed, seven year tenure as lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit born Ryan has established herself as one of Celtic music’s most popular and enduring singer songwriters. The Boston Globe recently wrote, “Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman’s place in the modern world.” www.cathieryan.com Balcony Level JASON BISHOP Friday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Missoula Children's Theatre presents EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL Artist 2008-2009 Visiting Artist Season ticket prices Date Orchestra Level Jason and Kim are the new wave of cutting edge magic. Young and hip, they combine the best in contemporary music with fast paced illusions to create a unique show that is a treat for the senses. Jason exhibits some of the best sleight of hand in the business, and Kim’s cos tume changes have to be seen to be believed and even then you might not believe it! . The show includes engaging audience participation and is suitable for all ages. Come ride the new wave of magic with the Jason Bishop show. www.thejasonbishopshow.com Hansel and Gretel Back by popular demand, the Missoula Chil dren’s Theatre, the country's pre eminent pro fessional children’s theatre company, returns to West Chester University and will be recruiting more than 50 local children to stage an original musical adaptation of Hansel and Gretel. A week of concentrated rehearsals and theatre work shops culminates in two fantastic performanc es of this timeless children's favorite. Saturday, March 28, 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Asplundh Concert Hall 8:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 & 5:30 p.m. Time Kate Voegele Philly Pops ZONE 3 ZONE 2 ZONE 1 10/3/08 11/2/08 3/6/09 2/21/09 3/13/09 Zone 1 12 55 17 17 8 Adult 20 10 Adult 10 15 Zone 2 10 55 15 14 14 5 Children Zone 3 40 12 12 8 10 10 8 *Pushcart Players Flamenco Vivo FROGZ Barrage Cathie Ryan *Hansel and Gretel Jason Bishop *General Admission 10/19/08 2/27/09 3/28/09 4/24/09 8 Children 9 12 Calling all Chester County Students! All students, ages K 12, including those with no experience on stage, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. It’s a fun, family theatre experience and amazing to see what the children accomplish in just one week! Auditions: Monday, March 23, 3:45 p.m. at the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building 700 South High Street. Approximately 50 roles are available for local students. All tickets are General Admission Lyric Fest ORCHESTRA PIT STAGE AREA Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 32.90 20/adults 5/for students Philadelphia Singers Klingon Klez 9/27/08 12/7/08 12/21/08 3:00 p.m. 15 MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE STAGE AREA To buy tickets INTERNET ORDERS 1. Go to www.wcupa.edu/vas 2.Click on the “Buy Tickets” button. 3.Select your show and select your seats 610.436.2266 Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Sykes Student Union Service Center, Ground Floor 110 W. Rosedale Avenue, West Chester Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Rehearsals: Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27. Most students will rehearse up to four hours each day after school, depending on the role. General Admission Performances: Saturday, March 28, 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Fee: There is a 50 participation fee if your child is cast in the show, and this fee includes two tickets to each of the Saturday performances. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register online at www.wcupa.edu/vas For more information: 610.436.3500. PHONE ORDERS IN PERSON 6 7 McKinney Gallery | Long Gallery Mitchell Hall The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, noon – 4 p.m. College of Visual and Performing Arts | Department of Art | 610.436.2755 | www.wcupa.edu/CVPA/indexART.asp EXHIBITION DATES: February 25 – April 3 Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 25, 2 – 5 p.m. Exhibitions Margo Allman A Message From the Dean During 2008 2009 the College of Visual and Performing Arts plans a vibrant, new cultural arts season. As always, we continue to offer a wide array of art exhibits, theatrical programs, dance productions, and concerts by our stellar artist faculty and notable student ensembles. From our on campus events to those off campus, we are committed to excellence in all the cultural arts. My colleagues and I are also very proud of our ever growing number of artistic and educational col laborations with community and regionally based arts organizations. Life in Art from 1953 through 2008 September 10 – October 24 Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 17, 5 – 8 p.m. McKinney Galleries 100/101 and Long Gallery Department of Art Graduating Senior Exhibition April 15 – May 2 Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 15, 5 – 8 p.m. McKinney Galleries 100/101 and Long Gallery Knauer Gallery Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center Gallery hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jose’ Clemente Gue Orozco Recent Works McKinney Gallery 100 Tony Rocco Philadelphia Water Color Society Music and all forms of creative artistic expression bridge differences in background and experience, introduce fresh perspective, and expand our vision. The cultural arts also preserve our heritage, add pleasure to the present, and provide a foundation for the future. Within this spirit, and in keeping with the University’s ongoing global initiative, is our expansion of arts programs throughout the world. Students and faculty regularly have the opportunity to study and perform abroad in a num ber of countries, including China, England, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Egypt. College of Visual and Performing Arts students and faculty have a long tradition of providing high quality artistic programs to the community and region. If you have yet to attend one of our events or have not done so in some time, you will be impressed by the degree of excellence. Many CVPA cultural events are available to you without charge or at a very reasonable cost. Please join us in the coming season to enjoy our many offerings and to experience firsthand our beautiful new Performing Arts Center. We are excited about the artistic opportunities that await you and look forward to seeing you there! 108th Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper November 10 – December 19 Opening Reception: Sunday, November 23, 2 – 5 p.m. McKinney Galleries 100/101 and Long Gallery Paul Turonet Estamos Buscando A We’re Looking For McKinney Gallery 101 True Faces of Colombia August 25 – October 3 Opening Reception: Monday, September 15, 4 – 6 p.m. China Project Julie Unruh 10 Years / 100 Incidents Mitchell Hall Lobby Alumni Exhibition Long Gallery Mark Cole/ Favi Dubo Featured Artists: Li Chao, Michael Connelly, John Matthews, Barbara Diduk October 8 – November 7 Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 8, 2 – 5 p.m. Robert Troxell and Jim Lard EXHIBITION DATES: January 21 – February 20 Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 21, 5 – 8 p.m. Dialogues November 12 – December 12 Opening Reception: Thursday, November 13, noon – 2 p.m. Paintings by George Martz Horizons Rising McKinney Gallery 100 Esperanza Esplugas Marcos Pintura Fresca Knauer Gallery and McKinney Gallery 101 Kawellu Horses March 11 – April 10 Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 11, noon – 2 p.m. Nancy Rumfield and John Spasato Dr. Timothy Blair, Dean College of Visual and Performing Arts The Machine as Art Long Gallery Ellie Byrom Haley Department of Art Student Foundation Exhibition Mitchell Hall Lobby Botanix April 13 – May 29 Opening Reception: Friday, April 24, 5 – 8 p.m. 8 9 Theatre and Dance Series Psychopathia Sexualis by John Patrick Shanley Directed by Bob E. Bytnar September 24–25, 7:30 p.m. September 26–27, 8 p.m. September 28, 2 p.m. MainStage College of Visual and Performing Arts | Department of Theatre and Dance | Tickets: 610.436.2533 | www.wcupa.edu/CVPA Student Written One-Acts Supervised by Harvey Rovine October 2, 7:30 p.m. October 3–4, 8 p.m. October 4–5, 2 p.m. J.Peter Adler Studio Theatre University Dance Company tick...tick...BOOM by Jonathan Larson Directed by Andrew Lowy February 12, 7:30 p.m. February 13–14, 8 p.m. February 14–15, 2 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Trojan Women by Euripides Individual Theatre Ticket Prices Directed by Harvey Rovine March 26, 7:30 p.m. March 27–28, 8 p.m. March 29, 2 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre From the ancient roots of drama comes this powerfully moving testament to the endurance of the human spirit in the face of adversity. After 10 years’ siege, Troy has fallen to the Greeks. Now King Priam’s widow, Hecuba, and other women of the ruined city are to be the slaves of their conquerors. But even as they lament their present calamity, they hear predictions of tragedy still to come. J.PETER ADLER STUDIO THEATRE MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES Students/Faculty/Senior Citizens Adult Admission MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE Students/Faculty/Senior Citizens Adult Admission EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL Students/Faculty/Senior Citizens Adult Admission $5 $8 $12 $12 $15 $8 $12 Then to Now Arthur, an obscure young painter struggling in the art world of Manhattan, announces to his self satisfied friend, Howard, that he is engaged to be married. To whom? asks Howard. The answer is to Lucille, a powerful, attractive, no nonsense Texas socialite, a kind of wealthy Annie Oakley. But, Arthur confides to Howard, there are three problems: 1. Arthur is a fetishist and Lucille doesn’t know. He can not make love without being in proximity to his father’s argyle socks. 2. Arthur’s psychia trist, Dr. Block, unable to cure Arthur of his fetish, has stolen said socks. 3. Arthur’s wed ding night is fast approaching and he needs his socks back. “ ... a smart new comedy about men and their befuddlements and a shrink who may just be the personification of evil...The play’s first half is perfectly poised between daffy comedy and believable human neurosis which Shanley combines so well that although you never know what wacky thing is coming next, you believe it when it comes…” Assassins Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by John Weidman Directed by Leonard Kelly November 5–6, 7:30 p.m. November 7–8, 8 p.m. November 9, 2 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Artistic Director: Gretchen Studlien Webb November 21–22, 8 p.m. November 22, 2 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Tickets: 12/ 15, for tickets call 610.436.2266 or 610.436.2533 For additional information call 610.436.2942 Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought pro voking, and alarmingly funny, Assassins is per haps the most controversial musical ever writ ten. This most American of musicals lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one act historical “revusical” that explores the dark side of the American experi ence. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish rollercoaster ride in which assas sins and would be assassins from different his torical periods meet, interact, and in an intense final scene inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream. Then to Now is a retrospective concert, cele brating the past 10 years since the introduction of the annual fall faculty and guest artist series. The concert includes works by up and coming alumni choreographers, current WCU dance faculty, and guest artists, along with four select ed student choreographers. AIDS Benefit December 6, 7 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Silent auction and performance Our 6th year of raising awareness and funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Student Services, Incorporated (SSI) The University Theatre Box Office opens Wednesday, September 3. Operating hours are Monday through Friday from noon, 4 p.m. For more information call the University Theatre Box Office at 610.436.2533 or visit the Web at http://www.wcupa.edu/cvpa. tick…tick…BOOM! is the autobiographical tale of Jonathan Larson, a struggling, young com poser on the brink of turning 30 with his life seemingly going nowhere. He is waiting tables in a diner for a living and is desperately scared of a future without success. His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city while his best friend sold out to make big bucks on Madison Avenue. Yet Jon is still try ing to write the great American musical. The shows takes you on the playwright/ composer’s journey that led to the creation of the Broadway blockbuster, Rent. Set in 1990, this traditional book musical is filled with instantly appealing melodies, and a unique blend of pop and musical theatre styles. Every one, regardless of age, will love this youthful, endearing, and thoughtful piece, and will sure ly embrace the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life’s most difficult chal lenges. The production is completely student designed and is directed by Andrew Lowy, who will graduate in 2009. University Dance Company Dance Production Workshop Alumni Dance Chapter of WCU presents Exploring the Spectrum Co Artistic Directors: Liz Staruch and Gretchen Studlien Webb April 16–18, 8 p.m. April 18, 2 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Tickets: 8/ 12 For tickets call 610.436.2266 or 610.436.2533 For additional information call 610.436.3356 First Annual Scholarship Dance Concert January 24, 2009, 8 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Tickets: 12/ 8 For further information or tickets contact DPWAlumni@yahoo.com. Celebrate Our 46th Season Exploring the Spectrum presents WCU student choreography that covers many genres of dance, from modern to jazz, from folk to hip hop, and areas in between. The concert includes works by co artistic directors Liz Staruch and Gretchen Studlien Webb. This is a high energy and thought provoking evening of dance. The DPW Alumni Dance Chapter presents its first annual scholarship concert. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Barbara J. Lappano Dance Scholarship and supports other student awards. Choreographers and performers will include dance faculty, alumni chapter mem bers, and university dance students. This per formance will include a variety of dance styles including jazz, ballet, contemporary, and tap. 10 11 University Theatre Subscription Order Form NAME ADDRESS CITY As a subscriber you can give special support: As a subscriber you are personally invited to attend our opening night reception for each of our theatre productions and mingle with the directors, cast, and crew. We hope you will join us for these special events. ZIP DAY PHONE STATE EVENING PHONE Friend . . . for $50 you get ($25 is tax deductible) • 1 MainStage and Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre season ticket • 1 ticket for a J.Peter Adler Studio Theatre production • a program listing • priority seating Patron . . . for $75 you get get ($25 is tax deductible) • 2 MainStage and Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre season tickets • 2 tickets for a J.Peter Adler Studio Theatre production • a program listing • priority seating Sponsor . . . for $100 you get get ($25 is tax deductible) • 3 MainStage and Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre season tickets • 3 tickets for a J.Peter Adler Studio Theatre production • a program listing • priority seating No. of Tickets (if individual order) College of Visual and Performing Arts | 610.436.2739 | www.wcupa.edu/CVPA School of Music Peter Paulsen, double bass Monday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall SELECT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION LEVEL I would like to join WCU Theatre as a: Sponsor 100 Friend 50 Concert Series All School of Music events are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. 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Time 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Gloria Galante, harp Monday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Band and Wind Ensembles Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Andrew Yozviak, director Thursday, October 2, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Angel . . . for $250 you get get ($166 is tax deductible) • 2 MainStage Theatre season tickets • 2 Madeleine Wing Adlerr Theatre season tickets • 2 J.Peter Adler Studio Theatre season tickets • 2 University Dance Company season tickets • a program listing • priority seating Ann McFarland, piano Terry Klinefelter, piano Randall Scarlata, baritone Monday, September 15, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Monday, November 10, 7:30 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Richard Veleta, piano Monday, March 16, 7:30 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Faculty Chamber Recital Sylvia Ahramjian, violin *Univ. Dance Co. Then to Now Trojan Women Emily K. Asplundh Concert Hall tick...tick...Boom 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Box Office opens Wednesday, September 3. Tickets are avail able at the box office located in the ground floor lobby of the E.O. Bull Center, or reserve tickets by calling 610.436.2533. Hours are noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, while school is in session. Or order online by contacting fmajewicz@wcupa.edu. Visit the Web at http://wcupa.edu/cvpa. Monday, September 22, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Monday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Ovidiu Marinescu, cello Anita Greenlee, organ Friday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Monday, September 29, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Monday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Sylvia Ahramjian, director Monday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Andrew Yozviak, director Tuesday, December 2, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Quintsylvania Winds Haim Avitsur, trombone Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski, trumpet *Univ. Dance Co. Exploring the Spectrum *Included in Angel subscriptions only. Others may order tickets by calling the SSI Ticket Office at 610.436.2266. Make checks payable to WCU Theatre and return to: West Chester University, Department of Theatre and Dance, West Chester, PA 19383 Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of your subscription order form. TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ 12 Ticket Availability: Because of limited seating in our MainStage and J.Peter Adler Studio Theatre, we sell out many performances, so please be aware of this when you place your order. Once our box office opens to the public, your chances of getting priority seating decreases. Please notify us if you cannot make a performance so that we can release your seats. Note: Late seating will take place at the staff ’s discretion during intervals in the program. House management reserves the right to seat latecomers in alternate seat locations than the seat s originally assigned to them. Please allow enough time to arrive at the theatre and be seated before the performance begins. Free parking is available behind the theatre. Enter the drive on East Rosedale Avenue. Thursday, January 29, 8:15 pm Gates Family Recital Hall Kimberly Reighley, flute In Young Lee, soprano Monday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Monday, February 2, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Gregory Riley, saxophone Kimberly Reighley, flute Henry Grabb, oboe Karen Dannessa, clarinet Jon Gaarder, bassoon Elizabeth Pfaffle, horn Monday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Andrew Yozviak, director Sunday, February 15, 3 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Symphonic Band/Concert Band Andrew Yozviak, director Wednesday, April 8, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Chamber Winds Elizabeth Pfaffle, French horn Friday, October 10, 7:30 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Tuesday, February 3, 8:15 pm Gates Family Recital Hall Carl Cranmer, piano Anne Gross, soprano Monday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Electrum Duo Ralph Sorrentino, percussion Sophia Anastasia, flute Monday, October 27, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Monday, February 9, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Robert Bedford, piano Andrew Yozviak, director Tuesday, April 14, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Wind Ensemble Vincent Craig, piano Monday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Monday, February 16, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Karen Dannessa, clarinet 13 Monday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Andrew Yozviak, director Tuesday, April 21, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Symphony Orchestra Irving Cohen Memorial Concert with Symphony Orchestra Ovidiu Marinescu, director Sunday, November 23, 3 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Marching Band Andrew Yozviak, director Football at Farrell Stadium Saturday, September 6, 1 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 6 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 6 p.m. Choral Concerts Fall Choral Festival David P. DeVenney and Jane Wyss, directors Wednesday, October 15, 8:15 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Special Events Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Musicale Wednesday, October 1, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Musicale Wednesday, February 4, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre School of Music Honors Convocation Sunday, October 5, 3 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Symphony Orchestra Ovidiu Marinescu, director Sunday, February 22, 3 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Homecoming Pep Rally, October 17, 8 p.m. Parade, October 18, 10 a.m. Football Game, October 18, 2 p.m. 3rd Annual Trumpet Festival Mastersingers/Concert Choir Concert Choir, Mastersingers, and Symphony Orchestra Collegiate Marching Band Festival Allentown, Pa Sunday, September 28, 12:30 p.m. David DeVenney, Jane Wyss, and Ovidiu Marinescu, directors Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Tournament of Bands Saturday, November 1, 2 p.m. Farrell Stadium Jane Wyss and David P. DeVenney, directors Thursday, November 6, 8:15 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Keyboard Honors Recital Jazz Latin Jazz Ensemble J.C. Dobrzelewski and Marc Jacoby, directors Friday, October 3, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Thursday, October 9, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Instrumental Honors Recital Concert Choir David P. DeVenney, director Friday, January 16, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Friday, October 17, 8 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall L’Enfant et les Sortileges Winter Choral Festival David P. DeVenney and Jane Wyss, directors Wednesday, February 18, 8:15 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Criterions Jazz Ensemble Gregory Riley, director Friday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Statesmen Jazz Ensemble The Child and the Magical Things by Maurice Ravel Emily Bullock, director Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Wind Ensemble Saturday, February 7, 8 p.m. Criterions Jazz Ensemble Sunday, February 8, 8 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Dr. Jean Christophe Dobrzelewski, assistant professor of music, will host his 3rd Annual International Trumpet Festival. The weekend will include master classes, clinics, and concerts featuring international soloists Eric Aubier France , Bobby Shew, Randy Brecker, John Swana, and Tromba Mundi Ensemble. This festival is made possible by the generous support of Yamaha Corpo ration of America. Call 610.436.2928 for more information. The Chamber Players of the League/ISCM Wednesday, March 25, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall The League of Composers/ISCM was formed by composers in New Y ork City in 1923 with the aim of present ing new music by emerging com posers, including Aaron Copland and Mario Davidovsky. The organization is the national chapter of the Interna tional Society of Contemporary Music, an organization founded in 1922 in Salzburg with the enthusiastic support of Bela Bartok. The League's own ensemble, the League Chamber Players, will perform a concert of new music including a student composi tion chosen from readings done on campus the day before the concert. Keyboard Honors Recital Friday, March 27, 8 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Mastersingers/Concert Choir Jane Wyss and David P.DeVenney, directors Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Marc Jacoby, director Tuesday, November 11, 8:15 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Vocal Honors Recital Thursday, November 20, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Bach Celebration HarpFest Guest Artist Recital 19th Annual Jazz Festival Concert Choir, Mastersingers, and Symphony Orchestra David P. DeVenney, Jane Wyss, and Ovidiu Marinescu, directors Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Gregory Riley, director February 18 – February 20 Performances at Noon and 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Konstantinos Papadakis, piano Monday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Vincent Craig, director Monday, February 23, 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Gloria Galante, director Sunday, April 5, 3 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Sigma Alpha lota Musicale Opera Reading 87th Annual Holiday Program WCU Vocal Jazz Wednesday, February 25, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Spring Choral Festival All School of Music events are free and open to the public on a firstcome, first-served basis. Seating is limited. All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. For more information call 610.436.2739 or visit the web at www.wcupa.edu/CVPA. David P. DeVenney and Jane Wyss, directors Wednesday, April 22, 8:15 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Criterions Jazz Ensemble Gregory Riley, director Friday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Saturday, December 6, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building Tickets are free, but required. Two tickets per request. Send a SASE to Holiday Program, Sykes Union Serv ice Center, West Chester, PA 19383. No phone calls please. Tuesday, February 24, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Vocal Honors Recital Emily Bullock, director Saturday, April 18, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Cat Angel Network Benefit Concert Tuesday, March 17, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Wednesday, March 18, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Musicale Henry Grabb, director Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Kristen Albert, director Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus in Residence at West Chester University Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus in Residence at West Chester University Kristen Albert, director Sunday, December 14, 5 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Instrumental Honors Recital Statesmen Jazz Ensemble Marc Jacoby, director Thursday, April 9, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Tuesday, March 24, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall 14 15 Small Ensembles Double Reed Ensemble Henry Grabb, director Wednesday, October 22, 8:15 p.m. Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building New Music Collegium Musicum Mark Rimple, director Friday, December 5, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Clarinet Ensemble Saxophone Ensemble Karen Dannessa, director Thursday, April 16, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre New Music Concert Tuba Ensemble Jonathan Fowler, director Wednesday, November 5, 8:15 p.m. E.O. Bull Center MainStage Gregory Riley, director Monday, December 8, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Tuba Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Jonathan Fowler, director Friday, April 17, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Adam Silverman and Van Stiefel, directors Thursday, October 23, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Ballet Brandywine New Music Concert Musique à la Mode Trumpet Ensemble J.C. Dobrzelewski, director Wednesday, November 12, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Clarinet Ensemble Karen Dannessa, director Thursday, November 13, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Henry Grabb, director Thursday, February 26, 8:15 p.m. Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building Brass Ensemble J.C. Dobrzelewski, director Thursday, April 23, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Adam Silverman and Van Stiefel, directors Thursday, October 30, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Tickets: 610.696.2711 www.brandywineballet.com Notorious for its thought provoking mix of classical and contemporary ballet, the Brandy wine Ballet has been dazzling regional audi ences for over 25 years. Continuing its long time residency at West Chester University's ele gant Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, the Brandywine Ballet is poised for yet another banner year of pre eminent dance performance. Ticket prices: 20, 25, and 35 Kennett Symphony Tickets: 610.444.6363 | www.kennettsymphony.org of Chester County Chester County’s Only Professional Orchestra, Mary Woodmansee Green, Music Director and Conductor Sorcery & Spirits Saturday, October 11, 8 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester University Konstantin Soukhovetski, piano Offenbach/Busch, Orpheus in the Underworld Chopin, Grande Polonaise, Op. 22 Dukas, Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mussorgsky/Rimsky Korsakov, Night on Bald Mountain Gluck, Dance of the Blessed Spirits Liszt, Totentanz Hooray for Hollywood! Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre Julia Mintzer, Mezzo Soprano Jonathan Estabrooks, Baritone Two outstanding artists from Juilliard join the Ken nett Symphony to perform Hollywood hits from the Wizard of Oz, Dorctor Zhivago, Casablanca, Star Wars, your favorite westerns, and the Magical World of Disney. New Music Concert Collegium Musicum Chamber Orchestra Guitar Ensemble Glenn Lyons, director Wednesday, November 19, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Sylvia Ahramjian, director Tuesday, March 31, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Mark Rimple, director Friday, April 24, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Adam Silverman and Van Stiefel, directors Tuesday, November 4, 8:15 p.m. E.O. Bull Center MainStage Trombone Ensemble New Music Concert Flute Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Christopher Hanning and Ralph Sorrentino, directors Monday, November 24, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Kimberly Reighley, director Wednesday, April 1, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Haim Avitsur, director Monday, April 27, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Adam Silverman and Van Stiefel, directors Thursday, February 12, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Voices Friday, October 24, 10 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2 p.m. Set to music by Chester County’s own Samuel Bar ber, choreographed by Nancy Page. New Music Concert Percussion Ensemble Flute Ensemble Kimberly Reighley, director Wednesday, December 3, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Christopher Hanning and Ralph Sorrentino, directors Thursday, April 2, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series Sylvia Ahramjian, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Grand Foyer All concerts at Noon Thursday, October 2 Thursday, November 6 Thursday, December 4 Thursday, February 5 Thursday, March 12 Thursday, April 2 Saxophone Ensemble Chamber Orchestra Sylvia Ahramjian, director Thursday, December 4, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Gregory Riley, director Tuesday, April 7, 8:15 p.m. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Adam Silverman and Van Stiefel, directors Thursday, March 19, 8:15 p.m. Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building Sounds of the Season Saturday, December 6 NEW! Family Concert, 4:30 p.m. Subscription Concert, 8 p.m. Kennett High School Auditorium Abdul Barr Khaliq, tenor Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus A centennial tribute to the Boston Pops’ favorite composer, Leroy Anderson, plus seasonal classics by Bach, Handel, and Respighi. Enjoy festive Christ mas carols performed by an outstanding young tenor and the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus. Pictures at an Exhibition Saturday, August 15, 7:30 p.m. Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre The Mary Green Singers Tchaikovsky, Excerpts from Eugene Onegin Mussorgsky/Ravel, Pictures at an Exhibition Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture New Music Concert Guitar Ensemble Glenn Lyons, director Wednesday, April 15, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall Adam Silverman and Van Stiefel, directors Thursday, March 26, 8:15 p.m. Gates Family Recital Hall The Nutcracker Friday, December 12, 10 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 6 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 10 a.m. Saturday–Sunday, December 20–21, 2 p.m. Traditional, holiday classic. Carnival of the Animals! FREE Family Concert with Instrument Petting Zoo Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester University All School of Music events are free and open to the public on a firstcome, first-served basis. Seating is limited. All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. For more information call 610.436.2739 or visit the web at www.wcupa.edu/CVPA. Photography credit: Dave DiRentis Colour Brillante Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. Powerful, neoclassic Dvorak piece choreographed by Nancy Page plus a world premier by Pennsylvania Ballet’s Meredith Rainey. Meet the Music: Beethoven’s Eroica! Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester Beethoven, Symphony No. 3, Op 55, E Flat Major Eroica Young Artist Competitions Auditorium – Kendal at Longwood Instrumental Competition: Saturday, November 22, 1 p.m. Voice Competition: Saturday, March 21, 1 p.m. 16 17 Special Events WCU Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Integrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the Classroom September 13, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sykes Union A one day conference for pre service teach ers/WCU education students Keynote speaker: Johnny Irizarry, Casa Latina, University of Pennsylvania David Acosta Tony Rocco’s Abuejero Kids Johnny Irizarry Miss WCU 2007 Natasha Trethewey Donald Hall September 13 – October 15 WCU Latin Jazz Ensemble Concert October 3, 8:15 p.m. Performing Arts Center Holocaust and Genocide Studies Frederick Douglass Institute Mr. Daravann Yi September 22, 7:30 p.m. Location: TBA Mr. Yi will discuss his experience during the Cambodian genocide. Latino Politics Panel 2008 September 24, 3 – 5 p.m. Sykes Ballroom C Moderators: Senator Andrew Dinniman and Representative Duane Milne For information call 610.436.2766, e mail fdouglass@wcupa.edu, or visit www.wcupa.edu/_academics/fdouglass/. Poetry Center Poet-in-Residence Reading Natasha Trethewey October 1, 7 p.m. Philips Autograph Library Natasha Trethewey received the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her book Native Guard. She has received numerous awards and grants, and is the author of two previous collections, Domestic Work and Bellocq’s Ophelia. Fall Events Puerto Rican Day Parade, Philadelphia with WCU’s dance group Más Flo September 28, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bus trip for WCU faculty and students Latin Concert and Dance with Miguel Orlando y su Orquesta October 4, 7 p.m. – midnight Sykes Ballrooms Panel Discussion on the Prosecution of Nazi War Crimes November 13, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Main Hall Auditorium, 168 Guest speakers: Drs. Jürgen Matthäus and Patricia Heberer of the United States Holo caust Memorial Museum Tony Rocco Photography Exhibit August 25 – October 4 Knauer Gallery Opening reception, September 15, 4 p.m. Poetry Readings Dance Group Competition October 2, 7 – 10 p.m. Location: TBA Rhina Espaillat, Dominican poet, and David Acosta, Colombian LGBT Latino activist/poet October 15, 7 – 9 p.m. WCU Poetry Center September 17, noon Board Room, Philips Memorial Building First session in this year long FDI Lunch En Counter Lecture Series on local, national, and global subjects, with subsequent lectures held the third Wednesday of each month. September 27 Educational visit to the Douglass house at Cedar Hill, Washington, D.C. Register by Sep tember 18. Poet-in-Residence Craft Lecture Natasha Trethewey October 1, 4 p.m. Philips Autograph Library Ms. Trethewey will talk about poetic craft. Yom HaShoah Service with a Lecture on Anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe April 20, 7:30 p.m. Sykes Theater, 005 Guest speaker: Dr. Joanna Michlic, director of Holocaust and genocide studies at Lehigh Uni versity. Questions about the events should be directed to Dr. Jonathan Friedman, director of Holo caust and genocide studies, 610.436.2972, or Elizabeth Calderaro, 610.436.1096. Spring Events February 2 (time and location TBA) Read in, an annual celebration of the written and spoken word, in conjunction with the Col lege of Education. February/March (date and location TBA) Civility Day Program. April 16–17 (times and location TBA) FDI Institute for Academic Excellence, Ninth Annual Interdisciplinary Student Conference, in conjunction with Bloomsburg University. 15th Annual WCU Poetry Conference June 10 – 13 Donald Hall, U.S. Poet Laureate Keynote Reading June 10, 8:30 p.m. The 15th annual WCUPC stands out among other writers conferences both for its unique focus on the traditional craft of poetry and the way it combines a writer's conference with a scholarly conference. Writers, critics, and stu dents mix together in a friendly, informal, and egalitarian atmosphere. Department of Geology and Astronomy Planetarium Series September 12 October 10 November 14 December 12 Ancient Astronomy Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Raining Stars Stories Your Astronomy Professor Never Told You February 13 March 13 April 10 May 8 The Expanding, Accelerating Universe Dethroning the Earth Fire in the Sky The Final Frontier Miss WCU 2009 February 7, 7:30 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building 8 General Admission, 3 WCU ID/Children Tickets available at the SSI Service Center or by calling 610.436.2266. Shows are on the second Friday of each month. The shows start promptly at 7 p.m. and consist pri marily of a tour of the night sky 45 minutes and then a short presentation 15 minutes on the list ed topic. The shows are free; however, reservations are required due to limited seating. For reservations and information contact Dr. Vanlandingham via e mail at kvanlandingham@ wcupa.edu, call 610.436.2788, or visit the Web at http://astro.wcupa.edu/planetarium. 18 Don’t miss the crowning of Miss WCU 2009 as we celebrate Miss WCU 2008 Jackie Chilcote’s amazing year of service. Contestants will compete in talent, interview, evening gown, on stage question, and casual wear for over 3,000 in scholarships and prizes. This year’s show will feature two production num bers, former titleholders, special guests, and WCU performing groups. WCU Poetry Readings The Poetry Reading Series is presented throughout the academic year. Please check the Web at www.wcupa.edu/poetry/, for a list of poets who will present. 19 Travel Adventures All programs are at 7 p.m. in Sykes Theater. Each is available either Monday or Tuesday. On Tuesdays, a pre program theme dinner is avail able by advance reservation and additional payment. Individual ticket prices are 8 and may be purchased at the door or reserved by phone or e mail. Directions and parking suggestions will be sent via e mail when requested. A full season subscription one ticket to each of the eight programs plus a guest ticket to one program is 56. A partial subscription for five programs of your choice is 36 no guest ticket . For additional information: e mail arengert@wcupa.edu; call 610.696.2282; or hear the tape and leave voicemail message at 610.436.2155. A Geography Film/Lecture Series | 610.436.2155 | www.wcupa.edu/traveladventures/ The Soul of Morocco | November 17 and 18, 7 p.m. Rick Ray Canada’s National Parks | February 23 and 24, 7 p.m. Dale Johnson Travel Adventures: A Geography Film/Lecture Series Order Form NAME ADDRESS CITY Morocco, a relatively tiny northwest corner of the African continent, seems untouched by time and yet is gradually moving through it. From humble mountain villages to luxurious riads, from the port cities of the western coasts to the forests of the Atlas mountains, from camel cara vans to the Paris to Dakar Road Race, a country and its enduring histo ry are revealed through the lens of Rick Ray, accomplished and much awarded journeyman filmmaker. Canada, a dramatic land bounded by three seas and the sky, boasts extraordinary national parks. Skilled filmmaker Dale Johnson takes us through 21 of them, starting with L ’Anse aux Meadows Park in New foundland, where Vikings waded ashore a thousand years ago, and pro ceeding westward to the Pacific Rim and majestic, resplendent Kluane. Come and experience parts of this land that too few see sometimes wild, sometimes serene, always splendid! DAY PHONE STATE Beneath the Jungle…and Beyond (Mesoamerica) | December 1 and 2, 7 p.m. Sandy Mortimer Tibet: A Light in the Darkness | March 16 and 17, 7 p.m. Sean Cassidy A. Individual Tickets Program Bavaria Scotland to Provence Morocco Mesoamerica Tuscany Canada Tibet Hawaii EVENING PHONE Mon. 9/22 ZIP # of Tickets Bavaria | Fran and Brooke Reidelberger September 22 and 23, 7 p.m. Filmmakers extraordinaire Fran and Brooke Reidelberger offer a fun filled digital show on Bavaria. Using archival footage they show the re birth of Munich after World War II and then capture the spirit of Munich today at the city’s world renowned Oktoberfest. Join us for the Romantic Road, the Bavarian Forest, Mad Ludwig's castles, and the tourist town trilogy of Mittenwald, Oberammergau, and Garmisch Partenkirchen, Dachau! Descendants of the ancient Maya populate much of today’s Central America. Many are still farmers, sharing the land with immigrant Men nonites. Others are cowboys, roping and branding cattle much as was done in the United States 150 years ago. Sandy Mortimer shares splen did photography of these and other human scenes in her hew film, one that also explores ancient temples in Honduras, and the Barrier Reef along Belize’s eastern shore. Come hear the stories, and see the splendid scenic variety of these special places! Come travel by Landcruiser and horse cart to “the top of the world” where singing and laughter ring through the mountains and valleys of Tibet. Explore mysterious Buddhist monasteries, join thousands of pil grims on a holy Kora, camp beside a sacred lake, sing with blind children. Learn about the history, traditions, and cultures that have placed the Tibetan people and their country in the world spotlight. Come and meet Sean Cassidy, new to our stage! Mon. 10/20 Mon. 11/17 Mon. 12/1 Mon. 2/2 Tues. 9/23 # of Tickets Tues. 10/21 Tues. 11/18 Tues. 12/2 Tues. 2/3 Tues.2/24 Tues. 4/7 Mon. 2/23 Mon. 4/6 Mon. 3/16 Tues. 3/17 Inside the Tuscan Hills | February 2 and 3, 7 p.m. Hawaii: The Pacific Paradise | April 6 and 7, 7 p.m. Dennis Burkhart John Wilson Etched in Stone: Scotland to Provence | October 20 and 21, 7 p.m. Monty and Marsha Brown This is an enchanting historic journey from Solway Firth on the Irish Sea in Scotland to the North Sea coast of England, south through the Mid lands, the West Country, and across the Channel to France. From Irish sea to shining Mediterranean sea, stories and legends of the glorious past are written in stone: churches, castles, monuments, monoliths, and remnants and with their extraordinary camera expertise Marsha and Monty Brown bring it all to life for us! John Wilson brings us a vivid portrait of a place where ancient traditions have never disappeared and gives an insider’s look at the rich rural culture of Tuscany. The photographer had exclusive access to the workshops, kitchens, and homes of the Tuscan people; the result is a program that reveals how the Tuscans themselves really live. It weaves compelling sto ries of master craftsmen and country cooks, ancient farmhouses and rus tic cheese makers, and a singularly beautiful landscape. When noted travel filmmaker Dennis Burkhart set his sights on creating a travelogue about Hawaii, his goal was to capture the uniqueness of the vacation wonderland, going beyond the usual to sites seldom seen. We’ll spend time in the 11th century when the Polynesian explorers sailed the open seas in search of new lands, dive the coral reefs, visit the old whal ing town of Lahaina, and explore smaller, lesser known islands. # of tickets x 8 = # of tickets x 56 = # of tickets x 36 = B. Subscription Tickets Full–Season Subscriptions Includes eight program tickets plus one bonus ticket for any single program Partial–Season Subscription Check above to indicate which five programs constitute your partial subscription. Please enclose a check made out to WCU Travel Adventures and mail to: Trav el Adventures, Ruby Jones Hall, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383. For information call 610.696.2282 or e mail arengert@wcupa.edu. 20 21 Gilbert & Sullivan Society Tickets: 610.269.5499 | www.gsschesco.org | 21 years of innocent merriment of Chester County Cultural and Community Events 2008-2009 Calendar SEPTEMBER 6 8 12 13 15 20 22 22 22-23 24 24-28 26 27 27 29 Marching Band Faculty Recital: DeVenney Planetarium: Ancient Astronomy Hispanic Heritage Month Program Faculty Recital: Scarlata Marching Band Cambodian Genocide Faculty Recital: Ahramjian Travel: Bavaria Latino Politics Panel Theatre: Psychopathia Sexualis Faculty Recital: Greenlee Lyric Fest Frederick Douglass House bus trip Faculty Recital: Dobrzelewski NOVEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 5-9 6 6 7 10 11 12 13 13 14 14-15 17 17-18 19 20 20-23 21-22 23 24 Tournament of Bands Little Red Riding Hood Faculty Recital: Galante New Music Concert Tuba Ensemble Theatre: Assassins Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series Mastersingers/Concert Choir Criterions Jazz Ensemble Faculty Recital: McFarland Statesmen Jazz Ensemble Trumpet Ensemble Panel: Nazi War Crimes Clarinet Ensemble Planetarium: Raining Stars Ravel Program Faculty Recital: Veleta Travel: Morocco Guitar Ensemble Vocal Honors Recital Gilbert & Sullivan Dance: Fall Concert Symphony Orchestra Percussion Ensemble JANUARY 16 24 26 29 Concert Choir Scholarship Dance Concert Faculty Recital: Marinescu Faculty Recital: Avitsur FEBRUARY 2 2-3 3 4 5 7 7-8 9 12 12-15 13 Faculty Recital: Reighley Travel: Tuscan Hills Faculty Recital: Riley Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Musicale Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series Miss WCU 3rd Annual Trumpet Festival Faculty Recital: Gross New Music Concert Theatre: tick...tick...Boom Planetarium: The Expanding Accelerating Universe 15 Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band 16 Faculty Recital: Craig 18 Winter Choral Festival 18-20 Annual Jazz Festival 21 Flamenco Vivo 22 Symphony Orchestra 23 Lecture: Public History and the Holocaust 23 Bach Celebration 23-24 Travel: Canada’s National Parks 24 Sigma Alpha Iota Musicale 25 Vocal Jazz 26 Woodwind Chamber Music 26-29 Theatre: Euripides 27 FROGZ The Gondoliers or The King of Barataria November 20, 21 and 22, 8 p.m. November 22 and 23, 2 p.m. Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall When two red hot republican gondoliers learn that one of them is the long lost king of a Mediterranean island, they soon establish a decidedly egalitarian “people’s monarchy.” But the throne comes with a queen already in place, which is bad news for the gondoliers’ new brides. Add an impoverished duke cashing in on his upper class connections, toss in favorite songs and a cachuca dance, and you have one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s sunniest operettas. The libretto bubbles like cham pagne, and the warm Venetian setting of 1750 contains not only an English idiom but also borrows dances from France, Spain, and Italy. WCU students singing lead roles include Dan Moyer as Luiz, Ashley Ray as Gianetta, and Melissa Ferrari as Tessa. Emily Bullock, WCU professor of voice and opera, is cast as the Duchess of Plaza Toro. Recent WCU graduate Dalin Ulrich is Giulia. Other WCU students will appear in the chorus. Trial by Jury Carol Sing to follow each performance Thursday, December 4, 7:45 p.m. Friday, December 5, 7:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Performances in Courtroom One at the Chester County Courthouse 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Musicale New Music Concert Kennett Symphony: Carnival of the Animals Faculty Recital: Ahramjian Instrumental Honors Recital The Chamber Players of the League/ISCM New Music Concert Keyboard Honors Recital Hansel & Gretel Faculty Recital: Quintsylvania Winds Chamber Orchestra APRIL 1 2 2 3 5 6 6-7 7 8 9 9 10 13 14 15 16 16-18 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 26 27 Flute Ensemble Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series Percussion Ensemble Criterions Jazz Ensemble Harp Fest Faculty Recital: Cranmer Travel: Hawaii Saxophone Ensemble Symphonic Band/Concert Band PGG Multicultural Awards Dinner Statesmen Jazz Ensemble Planetarium: Fire in the Sky Faculty Recital: Bedford Chamber Winds Guitar Ensemble Clarinet Ensemble Dance: Spring Concert Tuba Ensemble Opera Reading Concert Choir, Mastersingers, and Symphony Orchestra Lecture: Anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe Faculty Recital: Dannessa Wind Ensemble Spring Choral Festival Brass Ensemble Jason Bishop Collegium Musicum Cat Angel Network Benefit Concert Trombone Ensemble Begin the holiday season with this joyous farce about love and marriage. Edwin jilted Angelina and now she’s taking him to court for breach of promise. This sparkling, award winning musical comedy is followed by a carol sing an Old Fashioned Christmas in West Chester tradition. Tickets purchased in advance cost 8 adult, 6 senior 60+ , 6 student through 21 , children under 6 are free. Tickets purchased at the door are 10 adult, 8 senior, 8 student. OCTOBER 1 1 2 2 2-5 3 3 5 6 9 10 10 11 11 15 17 17-18 19 20-21 22 23 25-26 27 30 Poetry Reading/Lecture: Trethewey Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Musicale Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Student One Act Plays Kate Voegele Latin Jazz Ensemble Honors Convocation Faculty Recital: Lee Keyboard Honors Recital Planetarium: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Faculty Recital: Pfaffle Marching Band Kennett Symphony Fall Choral Festival Instrumental Honors Recital Marching Band Philly Pops Travel: Scotland to Provence Double Reed Ensemble New Music Concert Brandywine Ballet: Voices Faculty Recital: Sorrentino New Music Concert DECEMBER 1 1-2 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 12 13-14 14 20-21 21 Guest Recital: Papadakis Travel: Mesoamerica Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Flute Ensemble Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series Chamber Orchestra Collegium Musicum 87th Annual Holiday Program AIDS Benefit Philadelphia Singers Saxophone Ensemble Stories Your Astronomy Professor Never Told You Brandywine Ballet: Nutcracker Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus Brandywine Ballet: Nutcracker Klingon Klez MARCH 6 9 12 13 13 15 16 16-17 17 Barrage Faculty Recital: Paulsen Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series Cathie Ryan Planetarium: Dethroning the Earth Mastersingers/Concert Choir Faculty Recital: Klinefelter Travel: Tibet Vocal Honors Recital Tickets purchased by November 17 cost 17 adult, 13 senior 60+ , 6 student through age 21. Tickets at the door: 20 adult, 15 senior 60+ , 8 student though age 21. Call or e mail for group rate information. 22 Office of Cultural and Community Affairs 13/15 University Avenue West Chester University West Chester, PA 19383 Address Service Requested NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 309 WEST CHESTER PA Cultural and Community Events 2008-2009 Calendar West Chester University Printed on recycled paper