New Plays Workshop Series 2- Happy-Go-Lucky
January 20-21, 8:00 p.m.

Written by Tania Richard

Happy-Go-Lucky is an award winning play by Tania Richard, an African-American playwright from Chicago . Ms. Richard is the Director of the Chicago Dramatists one-act play series and has appeared at Chicago 's Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre and on Broadway.

@ Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre

Dance Choreolabs
February 3-5, 8:00 p.m.

Faculty and student works in progress

Directed by Rob Esposito

@ Katzen Arts Center, Dance Studio

AU Chamber Singers
February 4-5, 8:00 p.m.

Conducted by Daniel Abraham

@ Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall

The Mystery of Edwin Drood
DPA General Education Night, February 9, 8:00 p.m.
February 10–11, 16-18, 8:00 p.m.
February 15, 10:30 a.m.

An energetic musical comedy based on the Charles Dickens mystery novel of the same name. After an upstanding young man is found dead the audience must help the company solve the mystery by choosing an ending.

Directed by Karl Kippola

@ Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre

American University Concerto and Aria Competition
February 18 and 19, 3:00 p.m.

The winner of the competition will be featured at the AU Symphony Orchestra Concert.

@ Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall

The Art of Sound - The Sound of Art
February 24-25, 8:00 p.m.
February 26, 3:00 p.m.

Created by Jerzy Sapieyevski

The concept of this installation and music by Jerzy Sapieyevski is drawn from the interaction of the musicians with the works of art and the audience viewing them. The performance unites classical, jazz and avant-garde styles into one-of-a-kind creations. Multimedia elements and the use of a system for spatial performance further enhance this live concert; a site-specific performance and multidimensional sound sculptures utilize the architecture, acoustics and the spirit of Katzen, so that the entire building becomes a musical instrument, immersing the audience in a surround-sound event.

@ Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall

AU Symphony Orchestra Concert
March 4, 8:00 p.m.
March 5, 3:00 p.m.

2 Firsts
Program: Beethoven & Bruch

Featuring the student winner of the AU Concerto and Aria Competition

Conducted by Jesus Manuel Berard

@ Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall

AU Jazz Ensemble Concert
March 24 and March 25, 8:00 p.m.

AU Jazz Ensemble

Directed by William Smith

@ Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall

New Plays Workshop Series- Penelope with the Embassy of Greece
April 2, 7:00 p.m.

AU Students will present a reading of the script of Penelope to the public following a day of workshop in conjunction with the Embassy of Greece.

@ Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre

AU Chamber Singers
April 1, 8:00 p.m.
April 2, 3:00 p.m.

Conducted by Daniel Abraham

@ Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall

Our Town
April 5-6, 8:00 p.m.
April 7, 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
April 8, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of life at the turn of the last century is a perfect lens through which to examine life in our new century . By sharing laughter, tears, celebration and mourning with residents of tiny Grover's Corners, New Hampshire , in 1901, we remind ourselves to celebrate contemporary life in all its complexity and mystery. The cast of talented performers makes D.C. our town and a heart warming metaphor for human existence throughout the ages.

Written by Thornton Wilder

Directed by Caleen Sinnette Jennings

@ Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre

Alan Mandel, Pianist
April 6, 8:00 p.m.

Tickets: $8 general, $5 students, AU community, and seniors.

@ Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall

Graduate Dance Festival: Double Exposure
April 7-8, 8:00 p.m.
Directed by Jaime Kuhns and Lora Ruttan
A program of ballet and contemporary dance.

Featuring guest choreographers Vladimir Angelov, Helanius Wilkins, and Kristin Feisler.
Tickets are free. Reserve seats online at http://american.tix.com, visit the box office in the Katzen Arts Center or call the box office at 202-885-3634.
Suggested donation of $7 at the door.
For more information visit http://www.american.edu/katzen.

@ Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre

Equinox: Spring Dance Concert
April 21-22, 8:00 p.m.

Directed by Rob Esposito

@ Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre

Senior Capstone Performances
April 28–29, 8:00 p.m.
April 30, 3:00 p.m.

Showcasing the talent of senior theatre and music theatre students.

Directed by Cara Gabriel

@ Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre

AU Chorus and Symphony Orchestra Concert
April 28-29 8:00 p.m.
April 30, 3:00 p.m.

Bach: Cantata Ein feste' Burg , BWV 80

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2, “Lobgesang”

Conducted by Daniel Abraham and Jesus Manuel Berard

@ Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall

Dance Informal Showing
May 1, 5:00 p.m.

Informal performance from the dance program’s dynamic classes

@ Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre