Arts Array FALL 2019
Arts ArrayFALL 2019
Share your masterpiece with us! #myvhcc #artsarray FILM VHCC FALL THEATRE The Hate U Give PRODUCTION AUDITIONS Monday & Tuesday, September 23 & 24 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Abingdon Cinemall Auditions for the comedy Greetings! will be held Wednesday & Thursday, $7.75 Community Admission September 4 & 5, at 8:30 p.m. in the Keyser-Aday Theatre. The cast (PG-13—132 min.) includes 5 characters - 3 male; 2 female - of widely varied ages. Being a VHCC student is not required. Backstage and technical positions are Starr Carter switches between two worlds: the also available. poor neighborhood where she lives and the rich prep school she attends. The uneasy balance Contact Gary Aday for further details at [email protected]. See page 3 between these worlds is shattered when Starr for show times. witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Dir. George Tillman Jr. Stars K.J. Apa, AmandlaFILM Stenberg, Anthony Mackie, Sabrina Carpenter, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Issa Rae, Dominique Fishback Film SPENCER-MILLER CONCERT SERIES
FILM Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse Monday & Tuesday, September 9 & 10 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Abingdon Cinemall The Paramount Chamber Players $7.75 Community Admission American Woman Composers (PG-117 min.) Sunday, September 29 at 3:00 PM Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church Spider Man meets many different versions of FREE to all area students; $10 community ticket himself when a gateway into the multiverse opens up. Dir. Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, The Paramount Chamber Players will share the extraordinary rise of the influence of Bob Persichetti. Stars Jake Johnson, Shameik American women in music since the late nineteenth century. The program features Moore, Brian Tyree Henry, Hailee Steinfeld, music of Amy Beach (Piano Quartet), who is generally acknowledged as the first John Mulaney. American woman recognized widely by music scholars, and Florence B. Price (Folksongs in Counterpoint for String Quartet), the first African American woman to have music performed by a major American symphony. These historical works are FILM juxtaposed with a performance of compositions by longtime Players collaborators, Ann Holler and Evelyn Pursley-Kopitzke. Little Voice Monday & Tuesday, September 16 & 17 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Abingdon Cinemall $7.75 Community Admission (R—97 min.) The Biggest Little Farm Monday & Tuesday, Sept 30 & Oct 1 A timid woman has the uncanny ability to sing like 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. show business legends. Dir. Mark Herman. Stars Abingdon Cinemall Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine, $7.75 Community Admission Jim Broadbent. (PG – 91 min) A documentarian and his wife attempt to establish a unique farm outside Los Angeles while facing wildfires, pests, and predators. Dir. John Chester. Stars Molly Chester, John Chester.
Download the Fall 2019 Arts Array Brochure online at www.vhcc.edu/ArtsAray or click here FILM FILM Support the Girls The Birdcage MondayFilm & Tuesday, October 7 & 8 MondayFilm & Tuesday, October 21 & 22 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Abingdon Cinemall Abingdon Cinemall $7.75 Community Admission $7.75 Community Admission (R—90 min.) (R—117 min.) Double Whammies isn’t just a sports bar with A couple pretend to be straight in order to impress fried food and barely dressed waitresses; the conservative man who is the father of their it is the baby of eternally optimistic general son’s fiancée. Based on the Tony-award winning manager Lisa whose unflappable positivity is musical La Cage aux Folles (showing at the Barter put to the test on one particularly grueling day. Theatre this season). Dir. Mike Nichols. Stars Robin Dir. Andrew Bujalski. Stars Regina Hall, Haley Lu Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Richardson, Shayna McHayle, Brooklyn Decker, Wiest, Dan Futterman. Jana Kramer. CONCERT FILM The Billy Crawford Band The Edge of Seventeen and Guests Lady - FilmMonday & Tuesday, October 14 & 15 Sings the Blues 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 25 at 7:00 PM Abingdon Cinemall VHCC Keyser-Aday Theater $7.75 Community Admission FREE for all area students; (R—101 min.) $10 for the community A narcissistic, edgy teen falls into a downward This incredible showcase of talent will feature one of Bristol’s native sons, Billy Crawford. spiral when her best friend starts dating her Raised playing bass in church, he gained an early hard-rock pedigree on electric guitar. brother. Dir. Kelly Fremon. Stars Hailee Steinfeld, For the past three decades, he’s turned his six-string action toward the blues. His Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick, Haley Lu Bristol-based Billy Crawford Band includes some of that region’s finest blues players. Richardson, Blake Jenner The fire is still burning blue from Crawford’s Guitar, as he rips through blues, ballads, rock, surf – even New Orleans-style. “I still love the guitar. I play and practice every day,” Crawford said. “It has never gotten old for me. I’m still excited about creating sound out of silence every time I perform!”
Along for the ride with Crawford are his band mates saxophonist Mary Munsey, bassist SPENCER-MILLER CONCERT SERIES Robert McClain, and drummer/vocals Keith Chinault. This concert will also feature guest vocalists Kristy Karas, Grace Constable, Reagan Boggs and Samantha Gray. Morningstar Flute Ensemble Guest K.D.Forsha will also bring his Hammond B3 organ. This show plans to deliver an Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 3:00 PM Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church amazing array of talent concluding in an all-star jam. FREE to all area students; $10 community ticket Hayley Goad is a flutist and teacher from Jonesborough, FILM TN. She earned her music-education degree from UT, Knoxville, and is a middle school band director in Beast Monday & Tuesday, October 28 & 29 Unicoi County. She has been an avid performer for 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. many years. Erik Peterson is a flutist from Johnson Abingdon Cinemall City, TN. A graduate of ETSU, he currently works the $7.75 Community Admission university’s tutoring center and plays with the Johnson (R—107 min.) City Community Band. Morningstar Flute Ensemble’s founder, Charlotte Ellis, is a freelance musician and composer living in Blountville, TN. A young woman quickly falls for a charming stranger She performs in a number of ensembles in the area, including the flute and piano duo who is the suspect of several local murders. Dir. Michael Windsong and Bittersweet Celtic Ensemble. The Ensemble has given concerts in several Pearce. Stars Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, Geraldine states and recorded a CD of some beautiful and soothing music. James, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Hattie Gotobed.
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The Producers “Fun, funny and alive!” Mel Brooks turned his iconic cult classic film into a record Thursday, October 24 breaking musical for the stage. A hotshot Broadway producer, who has lost his luck 7:30 p.m. and his partner in crime, attempt to create and produce the greatest failed Broadway Barter Theatre Gilliam Stage show in history. They make a plan to raise $2 million, hire the worst director and actors, and choose the most offensive and doomed show. Although it seems fool proof, their A limited number of free VHCC student tickets are plan may not be as smashing as these two clowns hope. This wildly hilarious comedy available; please wait for e-mail announcement a will carry you along a journey of dreams and friendship that is surprisingly genuine week before the show to request a ticket. One ticket and poignant. The Producers received the most Tony Awards in theatre history and per person based on availability. is considered to be one of the funniest shows ever written. Book by Mel Brooks and Contact [email protected] for details. Thomas Meehan. Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks. SPENCER-MILLER CONCERT SERIES FILM The Tri-Cities Jazz Orchestra Good Time Sunday, November 3 Monday & Tuesday, November 11 & 12 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. VHCC Keyser-Aday Theatre Abingdon Cinemall FREE to all area students; $10 community ticket $7.75 Community Admission (R—100 min.) A frenetic bank robber goes to desperate lengths to get his younger brother out of jail. Dir. Benny Safdie, Joshua Safdie. Stars Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Buddy Duress, Barkhad Abdi.
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The Tri-Cities Jazz Orchestra is a 17-piece big band comprised of musicians from White Christmas Friday, November 29 Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The band specializes in playing music 8:00 p.m. from the big band era to present day including the music of Glenn Miller, Count Gilliam Stage Basie, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton and many more. $7.75 Community Admission Director and Drummer, Eddie Dalton, organized this group in 2017. Since then the group has performed for various venues and events throughout Northeast Tennessee A limited number of free VHCC student tickets are avail- and Southwest Virginia including NPR live radio broadcasts, music festivals, theaters, able; please wait for e-mail announcement a week before restaurants and weddings. the show to request a ticket. One ticket per person based on availability. Contact [email protected] for details. FILM Can You Ever Forgive Me? Monday & Tuesday, November 4 & 5 A timeless tale of joy and goodwill filled with Irving Berlin’s call songs, topped off 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. with glorious dancing and lots of snow makes this a show a holiday classic for all Abingdon Cinemall audiences! Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is the story of Bob and Phil, two showbiz $7.75 Community Admission buddies putting on a production in a picturesque Vermont Inn after World War II. In (R—107 min.) the bargain, these two meet their perfect mates, who happen to be sisters and honor Based on the true story of bestselling celebrity their beloved army general. Full of romance, laughter and some of the greatest songs biographer Lee Israel, who made her living in the everFILM written, including “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Happy Holiday,” 1970s and ‘80s profiling the likes of Katherine Hepburn, “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” “Snow,” “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing,” Tallulah Bankhead, and Estee Lauder. When Lee is no and the unforgettable title song, Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” Promises to be longer able to get published, she turns her art form to a merry and bright experience for the entire family! Book by David Ives and Paul deception. Dir. Marielle Heller Stars Melissa McCarthy, Blake. Music by Irving Berlin. Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Ben Falcone. THEATRE PRODUCTION
SPENCER-MILLER CONCERT SERIES Virginia Opera Ensemble Sunday, November 10 at 3:00 PM 3 p.m. Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church FREE to all area students; $10 community ticket An Afternoon of Arias and Duets - Join five members of the Virginia Opera Ensemble as they present selections GREETINGS!GREETINGS! from their current 45th Anniversary Season as well as the most beloved operas, operettas, and Broadway musicals of all time, sung by the Ensembles professionals and by Tom Dudzick members of the Ensemble’s Emerging Artists Program. This unique collection of songs is guaranteed to have directed by Gary Aday everyone shouting “Encore!” Thurs,-Sat, November 21 - 23 at 7:30 p.m. Performers: and Sunday, November 24 at 2:30 p.m. Keyser-Aday Theatre at VHCC $5 Community Admission
GREETINGS! by Tom Dudzick and directed by Gary Aday is a brilliant philosophical comedy with a touch of the supernatural. It concerns a dysfunctional family's Christmas Symone Harcum Whitney Robinson, Joseph Mazzara, Karl Buttermann, Kelvin Ying gathering which goes from bad-to-worse-to-wonderful. Auditions will be held in Soprano Mezzo-soprano Baritone Bass-baritone Piano September; see page 1 for more details. THEATRE PRODUCTION CONCERT Philadelphia State Line Wind Symphony Monday & Tuesday, December 2 & 3 Monday, December 9 4:30 and 7:30 PM 7:30 PM Abingdon Cinemall Southwest Higher Ed Center $7.75 Community Admission FREE to everyone; donations are accepted The State Line Wind Symphony began in A successful lawyer is fired from his prestigious law firm 2013 and performed its first concert on due to the fact that he has AIDS. To fight back, he teams up the Paramount Stage in Bristol, TN and is a with an attorney to sue the partners for discrimination. Dir. traditional Community Concert Band consisting Jonathan Demme. Stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, of wind, brass and percussion instruments. The Joanne Woodward, Jason Robards, Ron Vawter. philosophy of the organization is that being part of a concert band does not have to end after CONCERT High School. Today’s membership has reached 250 with members ranging in age from 18 to 83 and from all backgrounds. The website statelinewinds.org has current information and a section to click on if anyone is interested in joining. Everyone over age 18 is welcome to be a part of this organization.
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VHCC Choir Christmas Concert Tuesday, December 3 7:00 PM VHCC Keyser-Aday Theatre VHCC Student/Employee Admission - Free Community Admission - $5 Donation Appreciated The annual concert by the VHCC Mixed Choir and Women’s Chorus has become a tradition in past years. The concert will blend sacred and secular favorites and will Heart of Appalachia Community Orchestra feature soloists and instrumentalists. The program will provide something for everyone Friday, December 13 and will put you in the Holiday spirit. Come and enjoy the wonderful music these students 7:00 p.m. and community members will present. The groups are directed by Mary Munsey and VHCC Keyser-Aday Theatre accompanied by Krystal Smith on piano and Schery Collins on flute. Come at 6:45 to Free enjoy some lovely pre-concert music, too! The orchestra has been directed by Kevin Townsend since 2005 and is made up primarily of music hobbyists, people who just enjoy listening to and playing music. CONCERT The group also has a few music educators or former music educators, but most members have a non-music related career. They range in age from high school through retirees. Most members come from the Lebanon and Abingdon areas, but they also have members who drive from Kentucky and North Carolina. Their motto is “Music is too important to be left to professionals.”
Musicians of all ages and abilities who play string, brass, woodwind, or percussion instruments are invited to join The Heart of Appalachia Community Orchestra. Please call (276) 701-5737, email [email protected], or log onto http://launch.groups. yahoo.com/group/HSVCO/ for more information. The Heart of Appalachia Community Orchestra can also be found on Facebook By the Fireside with the Symphony of the Mountains Sunday, December 8 3:00 p.m. Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Thurs,-Sat, November 21 - 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 24 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of warmth and wonder at this annual holiday concert. There will Keyser-Aday Theatre at VHCC be joyous instrumental music and fabulous singers. There might also be a visit from Download the Fall 2019 Arts Array $5 Community Admission a jolly man in a red suit! This concert is fun for all ages. Brochure online at www.vhcc.edu/ArtsAray or click here COA members and VHCC faculty & staff should sign up for tickets in the VHCC library before Dec 5, 2019. Seating is limited. The community may visit symphonyofthemountains.org for ticket information.
Symphony of the Mountains provides free concert tickets to all students for all regular season concerts. Please visit the Free Student Ticket Table in the lobby prior to the performance. CONCERT
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Fire in the Kitchen Sunday, December 15 3:00 p.m. Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church Student Admission - Free | Community Admission - $10 Playing a unique blend of Appalachian/Old Time/Folk and Celtic music since 2002, they have been sharing lively jigs & reels and beautiful airs & ballads to audiences all over the South. Based in Washington County, VA, Fire in the Kitchen’s unique sound is created by the beautiful hammered dulcimer playing of Tammy Martin, the bass and guitar skills of Teddy Helton and the hauntingly beautiful sounds of the penny & low whistle playing of Debbie Shrewsbury.
They’ve performed for many well-known artists and at a variety of venues locally and regionally including Dollywood’s Festival of Nations, The Carter Family Fold, Bristol Rhythm ‘N Roots, The Blue Ridge Celtic Festival, and others. They have made three appearances on the PBS program “Song of the Mountains” filmed at the Lincoln Theater in Marion VA. The group has recorded 3 CDs and was honored to have their first CD “An Appalachian Celtic Journey” Download the Fall 2019 Arts Array Brochure This project is supported in part by the www.vhcc.edu/ArtsAray Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts
12TH ANNUAL VHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship RAFFLE GOLF TOURNAMENT Premium Friday, October 11, 2019 • Glenrochie Country Club Golf Package REGISTER ONLINE INCLUDING TOURNAMENT FEES & SPONSORSHIPS www.vhcc.edu/golf
• All Arts Array activities are free, unless otherwise indicated, for the faculty, staff, and students of Virginia Highlands Community College. • Staff members and students of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, including participants in the College for Older Adults who purchase an Arts Array pass, may attend all films and concerts in the Spencer-Miller Memorial Concert series for free. • All films are free for students, faculty, and staff members of Emory and Henry College and King University.
For additional information about the Arts Array, please contact Patricia Tymon • [email protected] • (276) 739-2459 regarding film and theatre events and Mary Munsey • [email protected] • (276) 739-2454 regarding concerts.
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