Arts Forum Syllabus Spring 2015
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AVS100: Spring 2015 Arts Forum Syllabus
Instructor: Amy Sawyers Class Time: Tuesday, 4:35-6:25pm Office: 226 Harrelson Hall Office Hours: By appointment Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 919-513-3029
PREREQUISITES AND RESTRICTIONS AVS100 is open ONLY to ARTS VILLAGE students.
COURSE DESCRIPTION The Arts Forum is a 1-credit hour experiential course providing the opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the cultural life of the NC State campus and surrounding community. The visual and performing arts programs of ARTS NC STATE—Center Stage, the Crafts Center, the Dance Program, the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, the Music Department and University Theatre—provide the foundation of this course through performances, exhibitions, workshops and classes. To receive a grade of “Satisfactory” in this course, students must earn a total of 12 Arts Forum Credits. Arts Forum Credits are earned throughout the semester by attendance at scheduled classes and elective arts events. 3 Scheduled Classes + 9 Elective Arts Events = 12 Arts Forum Credits
Scheduled Classes (3 Arts Forum Credits) Attendance required at all 3 classes Tuesday, January 14, 4:35-6:25pm /An Exploration of art/ Talley Tuesday, March 3, 4:35-6:25pm / Paperhand Puppet Artistic Director Donovan/ Location TBD Tuesday, April 14, 4:35-6:25pm / TBA/ Location TBD
Elective Arts Events (9 Arts Forum Credits) The Arts Forum Syllabus contains an extensive listing of arts events and exhibitions offered by ARTS NC STATE and Triangle arts organizations. Students will choose from this list of events to satisfy the remaining 9 Arts Forum Credits.
** If you have a class conflict with the 3 classes, you will choose 12 events to attend.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR ARTS FORUM ELECTIVE EVENTS Students register for Elective Arts Forum Events using Classmate, an online registration system, at http://arts.ncsu.edu/arts-village/register/ Students must login to sign up for events, cancel reservations, and see all the events for which they are registered.
COURSE ATTENDANCE and GRADING POLICY To receive a grade of "Satisfactory" in AVS100, students must earn a total of 12 Arts Forum Credits. Arts Forum Credits are earned throughout the semester by attendance at scheduled classes and by attendance at elective arts events.
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Students with approved course time conflicts with the scheduled classes will be required to attend the necessary number of Elective Arts Events to earn the required total of 12 Arts Forum Credits.
"Incomplete" grades will not be given in this course. If you have further questions please consult: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.3.php
Attendance at Arts Forum events is taken with Arts Forum Event Attendance Cards. These cards are distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of events. Students MUST thoughtfully complete both sides of the card to receive attendance credit. We value your feedback and review it carefully. Please take time to use the back of the card to offer comments, ask questions and tell us what you are learning and experiencing.
Track your AVS 100 credits through Wolfware Classic: https://classic.wolfware.ncsu.edu
If you participate in a performance or other creative arts experience over the semester that is NOT attached to an academic course (i.e., a University Theatre production, the NCSU Dance Company), please contact Amy Sawyers ([email protected], 919-513-1044) about receiving Arts Forum Credit for that participation.
NO-SHOW POLICY AND CHARGES Students who sign up for but fail to attend events for which tickets must be purchased or reserved will be charged the full price of the unused ticket ($5-$35). Likewise, students who fail to attend workshops and classes will be charged $10 for supplies and instructor time. A hold will be placed on your university records until the charge has been paid. Note: Students will not be charged if they cancel their event registration no less than 48 hours in advance. A hold on your university records will prevent you from future registration or receiving transcripts. If you are assessed a charge you must pay it in order to free up your records. Payment can be made by cash or check made out to ARTS NC STATE and brought to Amy Sawyers in 226 Harrelson Hall.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Academic misconduct will not be tolerated in this class. Information about the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity are available at http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/student_services/student_discipline/POL11.35.1.php.
DISABILITY-RELATED STUDENT NEEDS Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. For more information on pertinent NCSU policy, see the following URL: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.1.php Any students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to contact Sharon Moore as soon as possible to discuss their individual needs for accommodations so that those needs can be met in a timely manner.
PERFORMANCE ETIQUETTE
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Sleeping, talking, reading, and texting are all examples of rude and disrespectful behavior that not only prevent everyone from enjoying the performance, but also reflect poorly on the Arts Village and its students. All students are expected to adhere to proper rules of etiquette during a performance: turn off cell phones and laptops; do not use your phone as a light; put away any reading materials; and sit up and be attentive to the performance. Represent the Arts Village Well! Violations in Performance Etiquette are prohibited and can result in the loss of attendance credit and/or dismissal from the event.
FACULTY AND STAFF CONTACTS FOR THE ARTS VILLAGE
ARTS NC STATE Executive Director Search Committee to hire for this position ...... 919-515-2835
Interim Vice Provost Mr. Roger Manley ...... 919-515-6162 [email protected]
Director, Center Stage Ms. Sharon Moore ...... 919-513-3029 [email protected]
Director, The Crafts Center Mr. George Thomas ...... 919-515-2457 [email protected]
Director, Dance Program Ms. Robin Harris ...... 919-515-7034 [email protected]
Director, Gregg Museum of Art & Design Mr. Roger Manley ...... 919-515-6162 [email protected]
Interim Director, Music Department Dr. Tom Koch ...... 919-515-0149 [email protected]
Assistant Director / Outreach & Assessment, Music Department Dr. John Fuller ...... 919-515-1692 [email protected]
Director, University Theatre Mr. John McIlwee ...... 919-513-3069 [email protected]
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Mr. David Jones ...... 919-515-3900 [email protected]
Curator, Gregg Museum of Art & Design Ms. Zoe Starling ...... 919-513-7244 [email protected]
Director, ARTS NC STATE Marketing Ms. Jill Powell ...... 919-513-7155 [email protected]
Coordinator, Arts Outreach Ms. Amy Sawyers ...... 919-513-1044 [email protected]
Director, Ticket Central Ms. Katherine Fuller ...... 919/515-1408 [email protected]
UNIVERSITY HOUSING Director Ms. Susan Grant ...... 919-515-3088 [email protected]
Associate Director Ms. Kathleen Ruppe ...... 919-515-3078 [email protected]
Assistant Director Mr. Keith Wickliffe ...... 919-515-8647 [email protected]
Community Director Mr. Spenser Norman ...... 919-515-2929 [email protected]
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ARTS VILLAGE MENTORS
Ms. Ayana Ms. Torisha Ms. Rachel Jeffries Mr. Bannie Pan McLemore Dozier [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Please note: This is a working syllabus: not ALL of the elective events have been added. You will be notified by email and on Facebook when events are added.
ARTS FORUM Spring 2015 ELECTIVE EVENTS LIST
The Dance Program Presents
Modern Dance with Thea Jaworski
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 5:30 – 6:50 PM Carmichael Dance Studio 2307
With the goal in mind of learning movement from in the inside-out, in this class we will familiarize ourselves with our own anatomy, and learn our patterns and tendencies; eliminating the harmful ones, and encouraging the helpful ones. We will build the muscle memory to support proper alignment and structure through conditioning exercises, and find movement exploring lines of energy, force, momentum, and breath.
NCSU Libraries Presents
Amazing Alumni Series: Alexander Isley
Thursday, January 22, 2015 2:50 PM D. H. Hill Library, Multimedia Seminar Center
Alexander Isley, 2014 winner of the prestigious medal from the American Institute of Graphic Arts, will discuss his time at NC State and how the College’s emphasis on hands-on making and creating informed his professional life.
University Scholars Presents:
The Hip Hop Fellow
Monday, January 26, 2015, 2:30 PM Campus Cinema
The Hip-Hop Fellow is a documentary following Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder’s tenure at Harvard University as he teaches ‘The Standards of Hip-Hop’ course, conducts research for his thesis and explores hip-hop’s history, culture and role 6 in academia. The film centers on the emerging significance of incorporating hip-hop studies into academic curriculum and spotlights the scholars and musicians at the forefront of preserving 40 years of hip-hop culture.
The Music Department Presents:
Arts NOW! Concert Series
Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 7PM Talley Ballroom
This Arts NOW will feature electronic music from the Circuit Bridges group in New York City. Circuit Bridges is a monthly electroacoustic concert series, held at Gallery MC in New York City. Theyr mission is to connect with similar organizations from around the globe that foster and promote innovative electroacoustic music and sound. Our concerts feature local composers and sound artists and those from visiting communities and immerse audiences in the vast wealth of electroacoustic music being created today.
Circuit Bridges is dedicated to creating a community for creators of electroacoustic music and strives to explore all that is included, and currently being innovated, under the electroacoustic umbrella, such as sonic art, radio art, glitch, circuit bending, electronica, real-time improvisation, network performance, audiovisual composition, mash-up, and data sonification. The Arts NOW Series, presented in partnership with the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, features contemporary work in the arts: new works, new techniques, new interpretations and contexts, and new connections to older work.
Off Campus Show:
DUNSINANE – NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND AND THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Thursday, January 29, 2015 Van leaves FYC at 5:30pm for pre show talk *worth 2 credits due to event length & pre show talk UNC Carolina Performing Arts
Macbeth is dead. An English army has swept through the landscape, killed the tyrant and taken the seat of power. Attempting to restore peace and put in place a new ruler, the commanding officer is beset by a brutal guerrilla uprising. Increasingly isolated from his own men and Scottish allies alike, his efforts to restore order appear futile as the situation spins out of control. Directed by Roxana Silbert, this exhilarating play by award- winning playwright David Greig is a vision of one man’s attempt to restore peace in a country ravaged by war – a brilliant reimagining of what happens when Shakespeare’s masterpiece ends. Following performances on our Loading Dock and at Top of the Hill’s Back Bar, the bewitching National Theatre of Scotland returns with its first fully staged Memorial Hall performance.
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Off Campus Event:
Behind the Scenes Tour of ArtSpace in Downtown Raleigh
Friday January 30, 2015, 2:30pm Bus departs from FYC at 2pm
Artspace is one of the coolest gallery spaces in the Triangle. Over 3 floors and dozens of studios will be explored on this 1 hour tour led by a staff member of ArtSpace. Learn how a large art gallery space functions, about the history, and about the artists who are working there- you may even get to see one in action!
The Music Dept. Presents:
Music Minor Recital: Zachary Verbos, saxophone
Saturday, January 31, 2015, 12:00PM 120 Price Music Center
Off Campus Event:
Romeo and Juliet
Saturday, January 31, 2015 Van leaves FYC at 6pm Burning Coal Theatre
Shakespeare’s timeless play about two young people discovering love and daring to defy their parents’ ages old blood feud is possibly the greatest love story ever told, and a political fable for our time. Emily Ranii, who played Juliet for us at the age of 14, returns to direct this extraordinary ensemble.
Craft Center:
The Natural Vase
Sunday, February 1, 2015, 1:00 PM Craft Center
Use the wood lathe to transform a small tree branch into a dry flower showcasing the beauty of bark and natural edge! Dress to get a little dirty!
NCSU Libraries Presents
Jimmy Williams: Photographer, Music Makers Series
Thursday, February 5, 2015, 7:00 PM 8
Hunt Library, Auditorium
NC State alumnus Jimmy Williams will discuss his career, the importance of following your passion, and his work on Music Makers, a remarkable collection of portraits of the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of the Southern musical tradition. In collaboration with the College of Design’s Designlife series.
Off Campus Event:
North Carolina Museum of Art
Friday, February 6, 2015 Van leaves FYC at 1pm NCMA
Join curator of education for the Gregg Museum Zoe Starling on a 1 hour tour of one of the most beautiful museums in North Carolina. You will learn more about the permanent collection, and about the amazing history of the buildings.
Arts Forum Film Series:
Beauty is Embarrassing
Sunday, February 8. 2015 2-4pm Witherspoon Cinema
Raised in the mountains of Tennessee, Wayne White started his career as a cartoonist in New York City. He quickly found success as one of the creators of the TV show, Pee- wee's Playhouse, which led to more work designing some of the most arresting and iconic images in pop culture. The film chronicles the vaulted highs and the crushing lows of a commercial artist struggling to find peace and balance between his work and his art. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beauty_is_embarrassing/
The Music Department Presents:
The Arts Now Series with Alan Dehmer (photography)
Tuesday, February 10. 2015 6pm G106 Caldwell Hall Photographer Alan Dehmer talks about alternative photographic printing and presents some of his works made with the gum bichromate process in two free lectures.
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NCSU Libraries Presents:
5th Annual Student Short Film Showcase
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:00 PM Talley Union, Currituck Ballroom
Experience the talent of NC State students as they screen their best short films, ranging from computer animation to experimental pieces. Faculty from the Department of Communication and the College of Design will facilitate a discussion with students about their creative process.
University Theatre Presents:
The Little Shop of Horrors
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 – Preview – 29 tickets, 7:30 PM AND Thursday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 18, 2015 – 19 tickets, 7:30 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
Nerdy orphan Seymour is working at Mushnik’s flower shop when one day, just after an eclipse of the Sun, he discovers a strange plant. He buys it and names it Audrey II (after
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Craft Center:
Tile Carving
Thursday, February 12, 2015 7:00 PM Craft Center
Join the friendly people at the Craft Center for a night carving tiles with two different options to choose from based on your comfort level and interest in the subject. Either way, you are sure to have a great time!
Off Campus Event:
The Justice Theatre Project: Voices the Challenge
Sunday, February 15, 2015 Van leaves FYC at 2:15pm; Show at 3pm. NC Museum of History 5 East Edenton St. (Downtown Raleigh)
A multicultural exploration of NC black Voices using dance, spoken word and music. Includes discussions.
Voices That Challenge - History, Race and Education project will act as the pinnacle of the JTP 2014 – 2015 season. This original piece will grow out of the Operation Breadbasket piece originally produced at NC State University’s Panoramic Dance Project, under the direction of Tara Z. Mullins.
This new version will be a full-length performance piece that seeks to provide a glance at the historic Operation Breadbasket, an organization dedicated to improving the economic conditions of black communities across the United States of America.
Off Campus Event
IRVIN MAYFIELD AND THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Sunday 2/15/15 Van leaves FYC at 6:20pm
“Not even Wynton blows so much emotion into a horn.” ~ New York Press 11
Celebrate Mardi Gras with New Orleans trumpeter, bandleader, composer, arranger, professor, businessman, cultural ambassador and recording artist Irvin Mayfield. Winner of a Grammy Award and a Billboard Contemporary Latin Jazz Award, he’s on a mission to put jazz at the center of American culture. With more than 16 recordings, numerous collaborations and four orchestral commissions, Mayfield is one of the most recorded and decorated jazz musicians of his generation. As founder/artistic director, he has positioned the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) as one the world’s most sought- after big bands. Inspired by the jazz traditions of New Orleans and its democratic pull toward the modern, NOJO is a part of the new jazz vanguard.
The Dance Program Presents:
Bhangra with Rohit Bulchandani
Monday, February 16, 2015 from 6:00 – 7:15 PM Carmichael Dance Studio 2307
Bhangra is an energetic, colorful dance that originated in the fields of Punjab in South Asia. Now, it’s the newest dance phenomenon spreading all over the world. It has been performed on TV on America’s Got Talent, at the London Olympics opening ceremony, and even at the White House! This class aims to not only teach the elements of this folk dance but to also provide an amazing cardiovascular workout that will definitely tone your entire body.
Center Stage Presents:
The Swingle Singers
Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 8:00 PM Talley Ballroom
You know their trademark sound from Glee and Sex and the City.
For half a century, The Swingle Singers have pushed the boundaries of what the human voice can achieve. Their vocal agility and blend, combined with captivating showmanship, have thrilled audiences across the globe.
Five decades on from their pioneering, Grammy winning debut album Jazz Sébastien Bach, today’s London-based Swingle Singers are an international a cappella phenomenon – seven young and versatile voices who deliver folk ballads, funk jams and fugues with equal precision and passion.
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The Dance Program Presents:
Contemporary with Ronald West
Friday, February 20, 2015 from 4:10 – 5:30 PM Carmichael Dance Studio 2307
Contemporary is a multidisciplinary class including instruction in both Jazz and Hip Hop, while focusing on dance composition, partnering & weight sharing. This class will develop the movement vocabulary of each dancer beyond technical terminology, broaden how each dancer moves naturally and help adapt each dancer to be mentally and physically flexible in the ever evolving contemporary dance world.
Craft Center:
Nocturnal Photography
Friday, February 20, 2015, 6:00 PM Craft Center
Using your own digital camera, a Crafts Center loaner, or high resolution cell phone, explore the challenges of photography at night. Lengthen exposure and aperture to capture the bell tower, slow motion and trace the trails of red and white lights from cars as they round the nearby bout, and explore the art of painting with light! Following a really short how-to session, participants will adjourn to the cold winter outdoors where they will capture nearby campus landmarks. Make sure to bring your camera or cell phone, any sort of light (laser pointer or flashlight) and remember to dress in warm layers of clothing!
The Music Department Presents:
Music of the British Isles
Saturday, February 21, 2015, 4:00 PM Talley Ballroom
Explore the variety of music from the many different parts of the British Isles with the NCSU music department.
The Music Department Presents:
Arts NOW! Concert Series
Thursday, February 26, 2015, 7:00 PM Talley Ballroom
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Guest bassoonist and composer Michael Burns (New Zealand/North Carolina) will perform two of his compositions. In addition, there will be new electronic music.
The Arts NOW Series, presented in partnership with the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, features contemporary work in the arts: new works, new techniques, new interpretations and contexts, and new connections to older work.
The Arts Village Presents:
How to Talk Shakespeare
Thursday, February 26, 2015 7:30-9:30pm Turlington Lounge * Also counts as hall event
In preparation for seeing Shakespeare's The Tempest by Aquila Theatre (A Center Stage Show), Arts Village Mentor Ayana and AVS 100 Instructor Amy will hold a workshop that helps us to better understand the language behind Shakespeare through history and games.
Off Campus Event
A Lecture with Yo Yo Ma
Thursday 2/26/15 Van leaves FYC at 6:20pm UNC Carolina Performing Arts
Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most celebrated musicians, and members from the Silk Road Ensemble will give a free talk on the intersection of arts and public life. The discussion will be moderated by Emil Kang, Carolina Performing Arts’ Executive and Artistic Director, following opening remarks from Dr. Karen M. Gil, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his continual search for new ways to communicate with audiences. As an appointed United Nations Messenger of Peace, Ma has organized teaching and mentoring programs, inspiring students across the world to love and honor music. His collaborations go well beyond the traditional boundaries of classical music; most notably with his Silk Road Project, which celebrates the universality of music itself.
Center Stage Presents:
Aquila Theatre: The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Friday, February 27, 2015, 8:00 PM with Pre-show discussion at 7:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
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New York’s acclaimed Aquila Theatre – the foremost producer of touring classical theatre in the United States – returns to NC State with two new productions of classic works.
The Tempest is Shakespeare’s famous tale of forgiveness and enlightenment. Believed to be his final play, it is imbued with magic, the supernatural, and a heightened sense of theatricality.
The Music Department Presents:
Jazz Ensemble 1
Saturday, February 28, 2015, 7:00 PM Talley Ballroom
NC State’s Jazz Ensemble performs Swing, Be-bop, and contemporary jazz using scored and improvisational formats.
Center Stage Presents:
Aquila Theatre: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Sunday, March 1, 2015, 3:00 PM with a Pre-show talk at 2:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
New York’s acclaimed Aquila Theatre – the foremost producer of touring classical theatre in the United States – returns to NC State with two new productions of classic works.
Wuthering Heights is Emily Bronte’s classic story of passion, revenge, family, class, and the supernatural. One of the most famous works of world literature, Wuthering Heights recounts the tale of ill-fated lovers – Heathcliff and Catherine – on the lonely moors of 19th century northern England.
NCSU Libraries Presents:
Electronic Music and Sound Artistry
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:00 PM Hunt Library, Auditorium
Join us for a discussion and demonstration featuring NC State faculty member and composer Rodney Waschka, NC State student Lara Wehbie, the person behind the electronic act Blursome, and visiting sound artist Ronald Kuivila, who is known for concerts and installations using electronic instruments of his own design.
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The Music Department Presents:
Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 6:50 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
The Wind Ensemble is devoted to performances of the richest and most varied traditional and contemporary music written for wind band.
The Dance Program Presents:
Modern Dance with Leah Wilks
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 5:30 – 6:50 PM Carmichael Dance Studio 2307
Through anatomically based floor exercises, highly structured improv, and big physical phrasework, this class will get you discovering new pathways of moving in and out of the ground and going upside down with the greatest ease possible.
Craft Center:
An Evening of Clay
Clay Handbuilding or Pottery Wheel Friday, March 20, 2015, 6:30 PM Craft Center
Clay Handbuilding Join us for an evening of coil and slab work! Students will roll, form, texturize, weave, score and slip clay into shape to create pieces such as a mug, vase, or decorative dish. Pieces will be glazed and fired for pick-up at a later date in the semester. Dress to get a little dirty!
Pottery Wheel Bring a towel or old clothes and come eager to make pots. Though it looks easier than one would think, the struggle to make your first pot makes for a wonderful challenge! So, come ready to get dirty and take a chance that you just might fall in love with clay!
The Arts Village Presents:
DSLR Camera Workshop
Saturday March 21, 2015 1-3pm Turlington Lounge* Also counts as hall event
Join mentor Bannie Pan and a camera expert for a workshop on how to better learn to
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Off Campus Event
Site visit to Paperhand Puppet Intervention Warehouse
Saturday 3/21/15 Van leaves FYC at 12:30pm Saxapahaw
Get a behind the scenes tour of one of the most well known large scale puppet operations in the southeast. Paperhand Puppet Intervention creates larger than life puppets for parades, festivals, annual shows etc. In this tour, the Artistic Director will show us around their home base in beautiful Saxapahaw on the Haw River. You’ll learn about the history of the organization, what it takes to build huge puppets, and you’ll get to play around with some of the puppets. ARTS NC STATE happens to have a season in which puppetry plays a central theme, so be sure to grab a spot to this and see what the buzz is all about.
More info on the company:
Paperhand Puppet Intervention is a puppet company based out of Saxapahaw, NC located on the beautiful Haw River. We create a diverse range of puppets – giant papier- mâché heads, cardboard flats, rod puppets, intricate shadow puppetry and much more! We allow our creativity to guide us to create extraordinary puppets that entertain, bring joy, instigate wonder, and inspire contemplation about the incredible world around us. Each year we write, create, build and perform a large summer Pageant-Play-Spectacle. These performances last about an hour, include a ensemble of professional musicians who create an original score of music and involve a cast of puppeteers, which has included as many as twenty-eight performers. Throughout the year we are deeply steeped in our community and take part in public celebrations, parades, weddings, civil support (“interventions”) and general acts of vivacity! We also create learning opportunities, host workshops and spread knowledge of the great world of puppetry
Center Stage Presents:
Regina Carter
Saturday, March 21, 2015, 5:00 PM with a pre-show talk at 4:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
Violin virtuoso and MacArthur fellow (i.e., “genius grant” recipient) Regina Carter is considered the foremost jazz violinist of her generation. 17
She has put her indelible stamp on collaborations with artists as diverse as Wynton Marsalis, Lauryn Hill, Cassandra Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and Dolly Parton.
Her latest recording (March 2014) is titled Southern Comfort, in which she adds her magical touch to folk music of the South – inspired by the tunes her paternal grandfather, a coal miner, would have heard as he toiled in Alabama.
No surprise to us…the reviews for Regina’s latest album are glowing.
Arts Forum Film Series:
The Artist is Present
Sunday, March 22, 2015 2-4pm Witherspoon Cinema
Seductive, fearless, and outrageous, Marina Abramovic has been redefining what art is for nearly forty years. Using her own body as a vehicle, pushing herself beyond her physical and mental limits--and at times risking her life in the process--she creates performances that challenge, shock, and move us. Through her and with her, boundaries are crossed, consciousness expanded, and art as we know it is reborn. She is, quite simply, one of the most compelling artists of our time. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/marina_abramovic_the_artist_is_present_2012/
The Music Department Presents:
Faculty Chamber Music Recital
Sunday, March 22, 2015, 4:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
In this special chamber music program, bassist Dr. Askim will be joined by pianist Olga Kleiankina, cellist Jonathan Kramer and members of the North Carolina Symphony in two large 19th century works featuring the bass: Franz Schubert's "Trout" Quintet and Antonin Dvorak's Quintet for Strings in G Major.
The Dance Program Presents:
Panoramic Dance Project Concert
Wednesday March 25th (Preview) Thursday AND March 26, 2015 8:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
The Panoramic Dance Project presents a diverse range of dance styles, including modern, jazz, hip hop, African and Latin in choreographic work by the director, invited guest artists and student company members. 18
University Theatre Presents:
The Burial at Thebes
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 7:30 PM - Preview – 29 tickets AND Wednesday, April 8 and April 15, 2015, 7:30 PM, 14 tickets each Kennedy-McIlwee Studio, Frank Thompson Hall
The first show produced by University Theatre (then Thompson Theatre) 50 years ago was Sophocles’ Antigone. In a salute to our history and longevity, we are presenting this outstanding new translation of Antigone, commissioned by Ireland's renowned Abbey Theatre to commemorate its centenary. Seamus Heaney uses his own modern and masterly touch to expose the darkness and the humanity in Sophocles' masterpiece. First staged in the fifth century B.C., Antigone stands as a timely exploration of the conflict between those who affirm the individual's human rights and those who must protect the state's security. During the rebellion, Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, learns that her brothers have killed each other, having been forced onto opposing sides of the battle. When Creon, king of Thebes, grants burial of one but not the "treacherous" other, Antigone faces the appalling dilemma of whether to obey Creon and offend against the gods, or follow her heart and plunge her accursed family into a fresh cycle of violence by burying her brother.
The Dance Program Presents:
Intermediate Ballet with Megan Marvel
Friday, March 27, 2015 from 4:00 – 5:30 PM Carmichael Dance Studio 2307
Focusing on dynamic movement and clarity of line within the basic ballet vocabulary. This class will include fundamental discussion of correct placement that will serve the dancer in all dance styles.
Off Campus Event
Regrets Only
Saturday 3/28/15 Meet in front of Turlington at 12:30pm to walk to Theatre in the Park (Pullen Park) Theatre in the Park
This laughfest about high fashion, friendship and marriage is a fine way to get away from it all. Regrets Only is set in the glittery realm of Manhattan society where Rudnick creates a delicious recipe for hilarity. He takes one high-powered Manhattan attorney and his fashionista wife and blends with their closest friend, a world famous designer.
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He adds a bridezilla daughter whose wedding plans are tanking and mixes with a wacky maid, a cocktail-fueled mother and the President of the United States. Now shake vigorously with laughter.
The New York Sun called Regrets Only “a saucy, sharp-tongued comedy of uncivil disobedience.”
The Music Department Presents:
Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, March 29, 2015, 4:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
Based at NC State University, the Raleigh Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra combine student and community musicians with professional leaders and innovative programming in what has been called "a class act" and "bright lights on the music scene in Raleigh."
Audiences benefit from hearing both traditional and innovative repertoire in settings that include extensive program notes and in-concert comments, illuminating the repertoires in an informative context. Amateur musicians have the opportunity to learn about fine music, working with professional musicians through rehearsals, coached sectionals, and performances.
The Music Department Presents:
Faculty Trombone Recital
Monday, March 30, 2015, 7:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
As the Director of Jazz Studies at NC State, Dr. Wes Parker leads the jazz ensembles and combos, and teaches jazz history and improvisation. But as a professional trombonist, Parker ably straddles the line between jazz, classical and contemporary styles. In this recital, Dr. Parker displays his gift for stylistic variety while sharing the stage with NC State’s dynamic accompanist, Dr. Tom Koch.
NCSU Libraries Presents:
Indie Rock in Raleigh: Independent Music, NC State, and Raleigh, 1980-present
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 7:00 PM Hunt Library, Auditorium
NC State alumnus Grayson Currin, music editor at the Independent Weekly and co- 20 founder of the Hopscotch Music Festival, will lead a panel discussion about the importance of NC State and Raleigh in the indie rock music scene. Local roots rockers American Aquarium will provide musical accompaniment.
The Music Department Presents:
Ladies in Red
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 7 and 8, 2015, 7:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
Ladies in Red is NC State’s Music Department-sponsored female a cappella group. The Ladies in Red are committed to continuously achieving high standards of performance, bringing excitement to stages both on and off campus. With members drawn from NC State choral ensembles, and with their own student leadership, the group creates a dynamic range of styles and energy.
The Dance Program Presents:
Embodying History through Movement with Tony Johnson
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 from 8:00 – 9:00 PM Carmichael Dance Studio 2307
This workshop is for dancers and non-dancers who are interested in learning about the history of Slavery and the Civil Rights Movement during the 1800s and the 1900s. Participants will be guided through an hour and fifteen minute warm-up reflecting on the slaves when they came to America, what happened once they became free, and the experiences of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement and today. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect and discuss their own experiences throughout the workshop.
Japanese Noh workshop
Thursday, April 9, 2015 Location TBA 2-4pm
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at NC State is pleased to present a special four-day program on the celebrated noh theatre of Japan conducted by Theatre Nohgaku. Noh is a perfectly balanced stage art that incorporates subtle poetry, deeply expressive music, tautly controlled dance, and exquisitely crafted costumes and masks. Enjoyed by the samurai class in 14th century Japan, it is one of the oldest continuously performed stage arts in the world. Theatre Nohgaku is dedicated to promoting the internationalization of noh by performing new, English-language works using traditional noh techniques and offering a variety of educational and outreach 21 programs.
The NCSU program will be led by composer/playwright and former noh professional David Crandall, assisted by Gary Mathews, both founding members of Theatre Nohgaku.
The performance workshop will give theatre, music and dance performers as well as scholars or anyone else interested in a chance to experience the intense concentration and formal discipline of noh chant, movement and instruments.
The Music Department Presents:
Mu Beta Psi’s AccapellaFest
Thursday, April 9, 2015, 7:00 PM Talley Ballroom
Join NC State’s music honor society and our very own acappella groups for a night of great music and a lot of fun!
Center Stage Presents:
Teatro Hugo and Ines
Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, 8:00 PM (4/10) and 5:00 PM (4/11) with pre-show talks one hour before each show Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
Renowned for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, Peruvian puppeteers Hugo and Ines are beloved the world over for their collection of wordless whimsical vignettes. Their stories are poetic and enchanting, featuring a cast of memorable characters created with knees, feet, elbows, fingers, a few props, amazing dexterity, and delightful imagination.
The Music Department Presents:
Choral Concert
Friday, April 10, 2015, 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church
Experience the magic of choir music in a church that is only a 15 minute walk from campus. The State Choral is the premier choral ensemble at NC State. This 50-voice choir is dedicated to upholding and advancing the art of choral music in the collegiate tradition through the performance of the finest choral literature of all eras.
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The Music Department Presents:
Grains of Time
Saturday, April 11, 2015, 7:00 PM Talley Ballroom
Said to have the energy of a rock concert, Grains of Time is NC State’s Music Department-sponsored male a cappella group. They have been part of NC State’s campus life for more that four decades, and have a loyal following on campus and throughout the state. With members drawn from NC State choral ensembles, and with their own student leadership, they create a performance style that lends itself to both excellent musicianship and showmanship.
Arts Forum Film Series:
A BAND CALLED DEATH
Sunday, April 12, 2015 2-4pm Witherspoon Cinema
Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressed a single in the hopes of getting signed. But this was the era of Motown and emerging disco. Record companies found Death’s music— and band name—too intimidating, and the group were never given a fair shot, disbanding before they even completed one album. Equal parts electrifying rockumentary and epic family love story, A Band Called Death chronicles the incredible fairy-tale journey of what happened almost three decades later, when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of the attic and found an audience several generations younger. Playing music impossibly ahead of its time, Death is now being credited as the first black punk band (hell...the first punk band!), and are finally receiving their long overdue recognition as true rock pioneers. http://drafthousefilms.com/film/a-band-called-death
Off Campus Event
4000 Miles
Sunday 4/12/15 Van leaves FYC at 1:00pm Playmakers
An elderly grandmother with a fading memory opens her door – and her life – to her wayward grandson. As an overnight couch-surf turns into an extended stay, 4000 Miles unearths surprising commonality across generations in this emotionally compelling and humor-filled drama. “funny, moving, altogether wonderful” – The New York Times Finalist, 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama 23
Obie Award - Best New American Play
The Music Department Presents:
General Student Recital
Monday, April 13, 2015, 6:00 PM Price Music Center Room 110
Check out what the music students have been working on. Enjoy a night of music from your peers.
The Arts Village Presents:
Pre Show Talk: Modern Dance- What the what?
Tuesday April 14, 2015 8:30-9:30pm Turlington Lounge *Also counts as hall event
In preparation for the Dance Program's Spring Concert, join Mentor Rachel as she leads a discussion on how to interpret and even enjoy modern dance.
The Dance Program Presents:
NCSU Dance Company Concert
Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 8:00 PM – Preview – 99 tickets AND Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17, 8:00 PM
Nationally acclaimed by the American College Dance Festival Association, the NCSU Dance Company performs a distinguished collection of modern dance for their annual concert. The program features premiere and repertory work created by the dance program directors and invited guest artists.
Craft Center:
Walking Sticks of Wood
Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 6:00 PM Craft Center
Just in time for EarthDay! Use traditional woodworking hand-tools to shape a stick of lumber into a functional walking stick suited for the great outdoors. Also learn to wrap the grip and embellish with color and shape in ways that suit your personal fancy.
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The Dance Program Presents:
Horton Technique with Avis Hatcher-Puzzo
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM Carmichael Dance Studio 2307
A native of Connecticut, Avis Hatcher-Puzzo is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Fayetteville State University. She holds a BA in Dance/Theater from Trinity College, an MFA in Theater Arts and Dance from Case Western Reserve University, and an MS in Education from Capella University. Professor Hatcher-Puzzo has trained in Horton, Cunningham and Graham techniques and studied with Judy Dworin, Garth Fagan, Clay Taliaferro, Darius Hockman, Ned Williams and Kathryn Karipides.
The Arts Village Presents:
Dessert & Discussion: Antigone
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 10-11pm Turlington lounge * Also counts as hall event
Join Mentor Rachel in discussing the University Theatre's production of: Burial at Thebes; A Version of Sophocles Antigone while you enjoy dessert and fresh coffee. You will explore themes and questions that arise from the show.
Off Campus Event
The North Carolina Ballet: Swan Lake
Thursday 4/16/15 Van leaves FYC at 7:15pm
Throughout the centuries of classical ballet, no work more completely defines the art form than Swan Lake. It tells the story of a princess who is turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse, the prince who falls in love with her, and the evil sorcerer’s daughter who lures the prince into being unfaithful. This epic story of love and longing soars to ethereal heights with Tchaikovsky’s immortal score. Artistic Director Robert Weiss uses the beautifully illustrated version of this story by Austrian artist and writer Lisbeth Zwerger as the template for his ballet. Weiss “stripped down the ballet and delicately built it up again to a scale appropriate for his company. The result: an emotionally rich production performed with joy by skillful dancers.” – Dance Magazine
The Music Department Presents:
Choral Concert
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Experience the magic of choir music in a church that is only a 15 minute walk from campus. The State Chorale is the premier choral ensemble at NC State. This 50-voice choir is dedicated to upholding and advancing the art of choral music in the collegiate tradition through the performance of the finest choral literature of all eras.
The Arts Village Presents:
Arts Village Craft Exhibition
Saturday, April 18, 2015 Noon-2pm Craft Center (Location may change)
The first annual Arts Village Craft Center exhibition will give you a chance to show off any crafts you have made at the NC State Craft Center over the years. Alternatively, you can view your peers artistic products, while listening to live music and enjoying light refreshments.
Off Campus Event
Sunday in the Park with George
Saturday 4/18/15 Van leaves FYC at 6:45pm Burning Coal Theatre
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s masterpiece about the painter Georges Seurat and his obsessive quest to create the painting that would define his life, his city, and his time. The second act then moves forward in time to look at George’s great grandson and his own fight to make art in a world where beauty often takes a backseat to commerce. This remarkable work remains one of only three American musicals ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Includes the timeless Sondheim classics Finishing the Hat, Putting it Together, Children and Art and Move On.
The Music Department Presents:
Raleigh Civic Symphony
Sunday, April 19, 2015, 4PM Talley Ballroom
80-piece student and community group performing standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire. The symphony is conducted by Dr. Peter Askim, who gave a fantastic lecture to the Arts Village in the fall of 2014.
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The Music Department Presents:
Jazz Ensemble 2
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 7:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
NC State’s Jazz Ensemble performs Swing, Be-bop, and contemporary jazz using scored and improvisational formats.
The Music Department Presents:
Wind Ensemble
Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 7:00 PM Talley Ballroom
The Wind Ensemble is devoted to performances of the richest and most varied traditional and contemporary music written for wind band.
The Arts Village Presents:
The Art of Storytelling
Thursday, April 23, 2015 8-10pm In the Artist's Backyard (Turlington Lounge is rain space) * Also counts as hall event
Join Mentor Ayana, bring your flashlight, and get ready to tell some stories. This workshop will explore what makes a good story, and then you will have a chance to share some of your own stories. A theme may be communicated before the event for those who want to prepare ahead of time.
The Music Department Presents:
Jazz Ensemble 1
Saturday, April 25, 2015, 7:00 PM Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
NC State’s Jazz Ensemble performs Swing, Be-bop, and contemporary jazz using scored and improvisational formats.
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The Music Department Presents:
Brickyard Brass Quintet
Sunday, April 26, 2015, 4:00 PM Price Music Center
The Brickyard Brass Quintet is a select group of advanced brass musicians from the NC State Music Department. Each performance features a variety of classic brass quintet literature mixed with new and exciting arrangements from the ensemble members.
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