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| NEW SOUNDS FOR NEW MUSICALS |
Millenium
Stage, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Free
Admission |
01 SEPTEMBER 2002 6:00-8:00PM |
Students from American University will perform selections from the new musical Streets of America, by actor-writer-lyricist Matt Riopelle and Tony Award-winning composer Michael Rupert, on the first night of this year's "Journey from Page to Stage" Festival. The program also features excerpts from new musicals being developed for D.C. premieres by Signature Theatre, African Continuum Theatre, and MetroStage. |
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| DANCE THESIS CONCERT: CHRISTINE STONE | 20-22 SEPTEMBER 2002 | ||
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| MUSIC IN THE ATRIUM: FACULTY RECITAL |
9 OCTOBER 2002 12:45-1:45PM |
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Performing Arts Department invite all faculty, staff, and students to the biweekly Atrium Concert, which will showcase the talents of our performing arts students and faculty. The October 9 faculty recital will feature Mira Yang, Soprano, Teri Lazar, Violin, Osman Kivrik, Viola, and Nancy Snider, Cello. | |
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| EVITA |
$14 General Admission, $9 Students & Seniors |
10-12
OCTOBER 2002 8:00PM |
Words
and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Directed by Brett
Smock. This classic musical follows the compelling life of Argentina's infamous First Lady, Eva Peron. Told through a dynamic score that fuses Latin, rock and jazz rhythyms, EVITA creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself. |
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| MUSIC IN THE ATRIUM: STUDENT RECITAL |
23 OCTOBER 2002 12:45-1:45PM |
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Performing Arts Department invite all faculty, staff, and students to the biweekly Atrium Concert, which will showcase the talents of our performing arts students and faculty. The October 23rd recital will spotlight student performances. | |
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| PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE |
Kreeger Recital Hall, Room 109 Contact Lisa Arakaki at 202-885-2430 for tickets |
25 OCTOBER 2002 8:00PM |
From the best of Broadway and the Western classics to dance from Spain and India, a showcase of performances from students in each of the performing arts programs-from scenes, songs, and dance to our chamber and gospel choirs. Please note that space is limited and is available on a first come first serve basis. For ticket information, please contact Lisa Arakaki at 202-885-2430 or e-mail familyweekend@american.edu. |
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| AN EVENING OF GOSPEL SINGING: AU GOSPEL CHOIR |
Free Admission |
26 OCTOBER 2002 3:30PM |
Directed by Sylstea Sledge. |
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| AN EVENING OF CELEBRATION |
Free Admission |
26 OCTOBER 2002 8:00PM |
An evening celebration for Naima Prevots upon receiving the Pola Nirenska Lifetime Achievement Award in Dance and her forthcoming retirement. Performances, a memory book and pictures, as well as a reception will mark the event. |
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| ALAN MANDEL CONCERT | Kay Spiritual Life Center |
4 NOVEMBER 2002 8:00PM |
The University Honors Program is proud to sponsor a concert by AU music professor and internationally acclaimed pianist Alan Mandel in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. The program will include works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann. The concert is free and open to the university community. A reception will follow in the University Honors Center, 206 Hurst Hall. For further information, please call x6194. |
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| MUSIC IN THE ATRIUM: STUDENT RECITAL |
6 NOVEMBER 2002 12:45-1:45PM |
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Performing Arts Department invite all faculty, staff, and students to the biweekly Atrium Concert, which will showcase the talents of our performing arts students and faculty. | |
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| WONDERFUL WANNA Bs |
$12 General Admission; $7 Students & Seniors |
07-09
NOVEMBER 2002 8:00PM |
One-act plays by Moliere and Caleen Sinnette Jennings; Directed by Deborah Payne-Fisk and Cara Gabriel. Are
we all vain and full of pretense? |
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| DAVE MOSICK, JAZZ GUITARIST |
Kreeger Recital Hall, Room 109 Free Admission |
11 NOVEMBER 2002 7:00PM |
Part
of the Washington DC jazz scene, Dave Mosick is a graduate of American University.
While at AU, Dave studied in the Department of Performing Arts with Rusty
Hassan (history of jazz & blues), Kevin Collar (jazz ensemble), and
Paul Bollenback (jazz guitar).
Contact Professor Rusty Hassan at rustysandy@aol.com for more information. |
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| ALUMNI LECTURE SERIES: LARRY REDMOND |
Free Admission |
13 NOVEMBER 2002 4:00PM |
Lawrence Redmond, a native son of the areas educational institutions who majored in theater, has established himself as an EVERYMAN in the theater. His career spans over 25 years of increasing activity in the theater. He has played at all the well-known theater companies in the Greater Washington Area. His local productions number 63 and counting. Larry is a five time Helen Hayes Award Nominee and has received the award twice. He is also a recipient of multiple Individual Artist grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. |
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| GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE KATZEN ARTS CENTER | Katzen Construction Site |
14 NOVEMBER 2002 4:30PM |
Katzen Arts Center Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held at the construction site of the new facility at 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW. For more information, contact the Office of Development at 202.885.3408. |
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| LISTEN HEAR: A DANCE THESIS CONCERT BY RICK SOUTHERLAND |
Capital Hall Chapel Dance Studio $7 General Admission; $5 AU Students |
15
NOVEMBER 2002 16
NOVEMBER 2002 |
E-mail listenhear02@yahoo.com for more information or for reservations. |
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| AU CONCERT CHORUS: ON LIGHT, TIME, AND SPACE |
$12 General Admission; $7 Students & Seniors |
16
NOVEMBER 2002 17
NOVEMBER 2002 |
Directed
by Daniel Abraham. A stimulating and varied choral program exploring composers' approaches to the themes of light, time, and space, featuring music from the late Renaissance to the twenty-first century. |
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| ALUMNI LECTURE SERIES: LINDA DUSMAN |
Free Admission |
20 NOVEMBER 2002 4:00PM |
Linda Dusman is a composer and sound artist whose works have been performed extensively across the United States, and in Europe, Asia, and South America. She is the recipient of grants and awards from the Swiss Women's Music Forum, the American Composers Forum, the International Electroacoustic Music Festival of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the Ucross Foundation, among others. Dr. Dusman currently is a Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) where she chairs the music department. |
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| MUSIC IN THE ATRIUM: FACULTY RECITAL |
20 NOVEMBER 2002 12:45-1:45PM |
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Performing Arts Department invite all faculty, staff, and students to the biweekly Atrium Concert, which will showcase the talents of our performing arts students and faculty. This week's recital will feature AU faculty Yuliya Gorenman (piano), Jonathan Baumgarten (flute), and Mira Yang (voice). | |
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| TURNING POINTES: A DANCE THESIS CONCERT BY LAURIE NEWTON |
$10 General Admission; $5 Students |
21-23 NOVEMBER 2002 8:00PM |
An original dance musical directed and choreographed by Laurie Newton, featuring Guest Artists "Pizzazz" Musical Theatre Company from American University and special Saturday 11/23 pre-show performance by "Technique" from Bound 4 Broadway! Come out and enjoy an evening of exciting jazz dance, musical theatre, and modern dance to your favorite pop music, rock music and Fosse! For reservations call 301-360-9564 or email turningpointestickets@yahoo.com |
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| AU PLAYERS PRESENTS AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS |
22 - 23 NOVEMBER 2002 8:00PM |
Student theatre troupe the AU Players presents an evening of two one-act plays, Women and Wallace and The Eight Reindeer Monologues. Admission is $5 at the door. Please e-mail theauplayers@hotmail.com with questions or if you would like to assist with the production. | |
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| AU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FALL CONCERT |
$12 General Admission; $7 Students & Seniors |
23
NOVEMBER 2002 24
NOVEMBER 2002 |
Directed
by Shizuo Kuwahara. Can you solve the riddle in the Enigma Variation? Come and hear how Edward Elgar has hidden a riddle no one has been able to solve in his romantic variation. The concert opens with a brilliant and triumphant overture by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. |
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| CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL IN THE ATRIUM |
4 DECEMBER 2002 12:45-1:45PM |
The Department of Performing Arts' music program presents a chamber music recital for strings and piano featuring the music of Bach, Brahms, Schumann, and Boccherini played by some of AU's finest student performers. The concert is free, and all are invited to attend. | |
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| CONNECTIONS: FALL DANCE CONCERT |
$12 General Admission; $7 Students & Seniors |
04-06
DECEMBER 2002 07
DECEMBER 2002 |
Directed
by Ed Tyler. |
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| ARTS MANAGEMENT COLLOQUIUM |
TBA
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06 DECEMBER 2002 3:00PM |
Please contact Robert Goler at rgoler@american.edu for more information. |
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| AU GOSPEL CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERT |
Metropolitan Memorlal United Methodist Church Free Admission |
07 DECEMBER 2002 | Directed by Sylstea Sledge. |
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| AU CHAMBER SINGERS: HEAR BACH, SING HANDEL |
$12 General Admission; $7 Students & Seniors |
07
DECEMBER 2002 08
DECEMBER 2002 |
Directed
by Daniel Abraham. Get into the holiday spirit: lift up your voices and sing along with Handel's Messiah featuring AU soloists and you as the chorus! The program's first half will feature the AU Chamber Singers performing Bach's Actus Tragicus and Motet Lobet den Hern, then grab a score and join us for a community sing-along of part I of Handel's immortal favorite, Messiah. |
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| AU JAZZ ENSEMBLE: JASMANIA |
AU Tavern, Mary Graydon Center Free Admission |
09
DEC EMBER 2002 7:30PM |
Directed by Kevin Collar. |
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