F R OStateLines S T B U R G S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y wwwfrostburgedu/news/statelineshtm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 34, Number 28, April 19, 2004 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg%edu Maroon 5 in Concert at Bobcat Arena FSU’s University Programming “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Last Call Council will present the pop band with Carson Daly” and “The Late “Maroon 5” at its annual Spring Show with Craig Kilborn.” Concert on Saturday, April 24, at 8 Singer/guitarist Adam Levine, p.m. in the FSU Physical Education guitarist Jesse Carmichael, bass Cordts Center Main Arena. player Mickey Madden and drummer “Maroon 5” released its hit Ryan Dusick comprise “Maroon 5.” single “Harder to Breathe” in the The band blends elements of funk fall of 2002 and by the summer of and blues influences into their rock 2003, it remained on multiple and roll songs. Formerly known as radio charts. The group’s latest “Kara’s Flowers,” members of the single, “This Love,” is popular in band have been friends since junior current radio airplay and the high school. They played their first song’s video is regularly featured show at The Whisky in Los Angeles in VH1’s Top 20 and MTV. Lately, back in 1995. “Maroon 5” was the musical guest Tickets are $17 for the general on NBC TV’s “The Tonight Show public. Local student discounts are with Jay Leno” and “Saturday available. Tickets are on sale in the Night Live.” They have performed Lane University Center. They can over 200 live shows and have also be ordered by calling x3137 and opened for artists such as John online at involvement.frostburg.edu. Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Jason Mraz To receive the student price, tickets and Counting Crows. Other appear- must be purchased at the box office Maroon 5 ances include “David Letterman,” with a valid school ID. For more information, contact the Former Asst. Secretary Also this week FSU Department of Music at x4109. Opera Theatre to Present of Defense to Speak University Theatre to Dr. Lawrence J. Korb, former United ‘Gianni Schicchi’ States Assistant Secretary of Defense in FSU’s Opera Theatre will present the Present 2 Ionesco Plays the Reagan administration, will give the Puccini classic “Gianni Schicchi” on University Theatre will present “The presentation “A New National Security Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20 and 21, Bald Soprano” and “The Lesson,” two Strategy in an Age of Terrorists, Tyrants in the PAC Pealer Recital Hall. The absurdist one-act plays by Eugene and Weapons of Mass Destruction” at performances, which are free and open to Ionesco, on April 22, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. FSU on Tuesday, April 20, at 2 p.m. in the public, start at 8 p.m. both evenings. Performances will take place in the F. the Lane University Center’s Manicur Set in Florence in 1299, “Gianni Perry Smith Studio Theatre of the PAC. Assembly Hall. Schicchi” is a comedy about a wealthy A leader of absurdist theatre, Eugene Korb is an expert on national secu- family dealing with the aftermath of Ionesco wrote his first play, “The Bald rity, arms control and the U.S. defense their patriarch’s death. As greedy Soprano,” while he taught himself budget. He currently holds the positions relatives set out to find the will and English as a third language. Studying of adjunct senior fellow at the Council determine who is the rightful heir to from the “Assimil Manual,” he became on Foreign Relations and senior fellow the fortune, chaos ensues in this story intrigued by the banal and repetitive at the Center for American Progress. of mistaken identity, backstabbing and practice sentences, which ultimately Previously, he served as vice president star-crossed lovers. Director of FSU’s influenced the dialogue of his charac- and director of studies at the Council on Opera Workshop Corey Trahan likens the ters. “The Bald Soprano” follows Mr. and Foreign Relations from 1988 to 2002. He on-stage antics to “the sitcom ’Mama’s Mrs. Smith as they discover “astonish- was also a senior fellow in the Foreign Family’ set to opera.” ing” truths about the world through a Policy Studies Program and directed the Stage director for the production is series of humorous conversations. Center for Public Policy Education for Richard Kagey. Karen Soderberg is Labeled a “comic drama,” “The the Brookings Institution. He is a conductor and Betty Jane Phillips is Lesson” also investigates the ways former adviser to FSU’s International providing piano accompaniment. language can be used for purposes other Studies program. Kristina Driskill, of Dallas, Texas, will than substantive human communication. Korb is a frequent contributor to serve as guest artist, singing the lead Tickets are $5 for students and $10 foreign affairs and national security mezzo-soprano role. for non-students. For reservations and journals and guest columnist for several The Italian opera, which is 50 information, call x7462, Monday national newspapers. He is the author of minutes, will be performed in English. through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. many books including “A New National Inside: Music 2 Speakers 3 Volunteers 4-5 Dance 2 Art 3-4 Get Involved 5 Presentations 2-3 Take Note 4 Calendar 6 StateLines / 2 Security Strategy…” (2003); “American Studies Institute for Officers. Mind Culture Original National Security: Policy and Process” Her experience has included service (1993); “The Fall and Rise of the Penta- as Cultural Counselor in the Italian Music Presented April 30 gon” (1979) and “The Joint Chiefs of Embassy in Iran at the time of the The Department of Mass Communica- Staff: The First Twenty-five Years” (1976). Iranian Revolution, and later at Italian tion presents Mind Culture Original The program at FSU, which is free embassies in France and Mexico; Music Friday, April 30, at the Eagles and open to the public, is sponsored by assistant to the vice president of the Club in Frostburg. Doors open at 7 p.m. the Department of Political Science and Italian Senate; and vice president of the Tickets cost $5 in advance, $7 at the the Office of the Provost. Consultative Committee of the Defense door. CDs are $8. For information, contact Steve Twing General Chief of Staff. Advance tickets will be available at at x3097 or John Bowman at x4211. Professor Pasqualini’s visit is spon- the Lane University Center from April sored by the FSU Department of History. 21 through 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. UT to Perform Children’s In addition to her public lecture, she will Acts to perform include Whole Bean, lead a faculty round-table seminar on ORB-099, G-Rock, Blind Rhetoric, Don’t Show, ‘Snow White’ the sources of stability and instability in Trust Your Uncle, “M” and Karah Stoops. University Theatre will present, the Middle East and visit FSU classrooms. Proceeds will benefit the Mass “Snow White and the People of Diamond For more information, call the FSU Communication through the FSU Mountain,” a children’s theatre produc- Department of History at x4428. Foundation, Inc. tion, on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, at 2 p.m. each day in the PAC’s Music Dance Drama Theatre. This classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale follows Snow White, the love of her life University Chorale, Spring Dance Concert (Prince Eric), and her evil stepmother (Queen Isadora). In a jealous rage, the Chamber Choir Perform Featuring Guest Artists Queen tells Huntsman Philip to take The FSU Chorale and Chamber Choir FSU Dance Company will present its Snow White into the forest and to will present their Annual Spring Choral Spring 2004 Dance Concert “Movin’ in return alone. The Huntsman has a kind Concert, Sunday, May 2. Under the Maryland,” under the artistic direction heart and can do no harm to the direction of Dr. Karen Soderberg-Sarnaker of Dr. Barry Fischer, in four perfor- beautiful young lady, so he lets her and assisted by Betty Jane Phillips, mances, Thursday, April 29, through escape. While alone and lost in the accompanist, the concert will feature the Saturday, May 1, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, forest, Snow White meets the People of Allegany High School Senior Choir, under May 2, at 2 p.m. in the PAC Drama Diamond Mountain (better known as the the direction of Desiree Witt. Theatre. seven dwarfs). The People, who mine The University Chorale’s performance Guest choreographer is Jenni Hart, a and add color to the precious gems, will include Benjamin Britten’s “Rejoice finalist for the American College Dance take care of Snow White and help to foil in the Lamb,” featuring Sheri Hartman, Festival Nationals Concert 2004. She has the Queen’s wicked plans. Adapted and soprano; Lisa Wenzel, alto; Joshua been in residence teaching her whimsi- directed by Catie Childers, “Snow White Ruppenkamp, tenor; and Brain Kosior, cal, uplifting new work “grunt, grunt ...” and the People of Diamond Mountain” bass. Other selections include “I Hear a to members of FSU’s Dance Company. highlights singing, dancing, and even a Song” by Robert Leaf, “My Love Walks Special guest performers are Jumoke chase scene that is sure to thrill in Velvet” by Gwyneth Walker, “A Red, Osei Ajanku and Mya Dixon Ajanku, audiences of all ages. Red Rose” by James Mulholland, husband and wife members of the Sankofa Snow White will be played by Jarett “Soldier, Soldier, Won’t You Marry Me” African Dance Theatre in Baltimore.