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1 Curricular Connections Guide Fall 2014 Contact: Lori N. Jones, Assistant Director, Programming and Audience Development Quick Center for the Arts ext Research Assistant: Camile D. Gomes, Chemistry & Music Double Major 14

2 Table of Contents Introduction 3 The Pirate Plays 4 Julian Sands in A Celebration of Harold Pinter 5 Orin Grossman and Friends: An Afternoon in Paris 6 The Touré-Raichel Collective 7 Open VISIONS Forum Fall events 8 Index List of Events 10 Photo Credits The Pirate Plays, courtesy of artist Julian Sands, courtesy of artist Orin Grossman, Jean Santopatre The Touré-Raichel Collective, Nitzan Treystman David Gregory & Caryl M. Stern, Greater Talent Network Stanley & Bruni, courtesy of The New York Times 2

3 ENRICHING, ENGAGING, ENTERTAINING THE QUICK CENTER CONNECTS THE CLASSROOM TO THE STAGE The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts serves as a vibrant center of creative and educational activity, making accessible hundreds of enriching and enlivening events to Fairfield University and its surrounding communities. In so doing, the QCA is a leader in presenting, producing and partnering arts and education activities that make a positive difference in the lives of students, staff, faculty, and our friends across the region. The Fall 2014 Quick Center Curricular Connections Guide (CCG) links events taking place as part of the Quick Center fall season with Fairfield University courses. Included are particular events we feel are of direct relevance to courses being offered on campus in the fall semester. However we believe that our wide array of programming enhances every student and faculty member s experience on our campus by bringing diverse perspectives and voices that enrich our lives through more well-rounded experiences. Please note that some of our activities also relate to the University Theme Water. MAKE A CONNECTION In many cases we offer additional programming with an artist including pre- and post-show discussions, workshops, masterclasses, and in-classroom discussions. Use the Quick Center as a tool to enrich your students experiences by encouraging their attendance at a CCG-related event in connection with what they are already learning in the classroom. If you would like to schedule an additional educational opportunity for your class, contact Lori Jones, Assistant Director, Programming and Audience Development at ext or by at ljones@fairfield.edu. In addition, if you have a particular interest in an event happening this year and feel you could offer your expertise through a lecture or workshop in conjunction to the event, please let us know by contacting Lori Jones. TICKETS The Quick Center Box Office is conveniently located in the lobby of the Quick Center and is open Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm. (Please note, hours are subject to change so please call in advance at ) Full-time faculty receive free tickets to many of our events and adjunct faculty are eligible for discounted tickets. Student tickets are just $5 for most events and can be purchased in advance using their Stag ID. Group Sales - You can hold a block of tickets for purchase by your class by ing the Quick Center Box Office at boxoffice@quickcenter.com. Subject to availability and some restrictions. 3

4 Suggested Curricular Connections: CH 83 Survey of Chemistry The Pirate Plays Written by Steven Otfinoski Wednesday Friday, September at 8 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre Regular price ticket: $20, general admission Stede Bonnet, Gentleman Pirate, and Anne Bonny, Pirate Queen, relive their colorful lives in Fairfield University lecturer Steve Otfinoski s award-winning The Pirate Plays. Based on historical fact, the production is directed by Kelly DiMauro and features actors Alexander Kulcsar of Fairfield and Sally Arlette-Garcia. Steve Otfinoski has created an excellent study guide for The Pirate Plays that is also available by contacting him at steven.otfinoski@fairfield.edu. EN 11 EN/W 306 EV 301 HR 202 IL 150 PO 132 SA 131 SA 134 TA 11 Texts and Contexts I Creative Nonfiction II Environmental Workshop Honors Seminar: World s Oceans International Operations of Non-Profits Climate Change: Politics and Policy Photographic and Digital Techniques in Printmaking Digital Photography Introduction to Theatre This event is part of the University-wide theme of Water. To learn more about this and other Water-related events, please visit Classroom Connections: International Politics, Playwriting, University Theme - Water POST-PERFORMANCE DISCUSSIONS After each evening s production a faculty panel will discuss content related to the production. 4

Suggested Curricular Connections: EN/W 202 Creative Writing: Poetry I Julian Sands in A Celebration of Harold Pinter Directed by John Malkovich Friday, October 17 at 8 p.m.

5 Suggested Curricular Connections: EN/W 202 Creative Writing: Poetry I Julian Sands in A Celebration of Harold Pinter Directed by John Malkovich Friday, October 17 at 8 p.m. Kelley Theatre Regular price ticket: $45, $40, $35 British stage and film actor Julian Sands presents an extremely personal tribute to a passionate, opinionated, and enigmatic man Harold Pinter. With personal anecdotes and reflections drawn from their work together, Julian Sands combines Pinter s poems and political prose to create a fresh and intimate insight into the Nobel laureate s literary legacy. Nominated for a 2013 Drama Desk Award, A Celebration of Harold Pinter gets to the soul of the man poet, playwright, husband, political activist, Nobel winner, mortal. Classroom Connections: British Literature, International Politics, Playwright, Poetry, Political Activism WORKSHOP Opportunities will be available for a workshop. For more information, please contact Lori Jones at ljones@fairfield.edu WEB RESOURCES: EN 218 EN/W 302 IL 50 IL 51/PO 130 IL 260/HI 274 PO 135 TA 20th Century British Literature Creative Writing: Poetry II People, Places and Global Issues International Relations: Theories and Challenges Historical Perspectives on Contemporary Crises Global Governance: International Law and Organizations Introduction to Theatre 5

Suggested Curricular Connections: FR 110 Elementary French I FR 210 FR 219 FR 337 MU 104 MU 113 Intermediate French II French Syntax and Expression Literature of the 19th Century: Romanticism to

6 Suggested Curricular Connections: FR 110 Elementary French I FR 210 FR 219 FR 337 MU 104 MU 113 Intermediate French II French Syntax and Expression Literature of the 19th Century: Romanticism to Naturalism History of Music: Intro to Piano Keyboard: Elements and Music Orin Grossman and Friends: An Afternoon in Paris Sunday, November 2 at 3 p.m. Kelley Theatre Regular price ticket: $35, $30, $25 Join pianist and Fairfield University Dean Emeritus Orin Grossman and his talented collaborators for an afternoon of chamber music that celebrates some of the great composers of Paris Ravel, Debussy, Fauré, and Milhaud. Classroom Connections: 19th & 20th Century France, French Composers, French Musicians, Non-verbal communication WEB RESOURCES: 6

Suggested Curricular Connections: AH 13 Art of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas AY 130 AY 152 HI 280 PH 240 PO 141 PO 144 RS 270 RS 276 Cultures of Africa Islamic Societies and Cultures The

7 Suggested Curricular Connections: AH 13 Art of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas AY 130 AY 152 HI 280 PH 240 PO 141 PO 144 RS 270 RS 276 Cultures of Africa Islamic Societies and Cultures The West and the Middle East Introduction to Asian Philosophies African Politics Middle East Politics Introduction to Islam Islamic Theology The Touré-Raichel Collective Featuring Vieux Farka Touré and Idan Raichel Thursday, November 20 at 8 p.m. Kelley Theatre Regular price ticket: $40, $35, $30 The Touré-Raichel Collective brings together Malian guitar virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré and Israeli superstar Idan Raichel to create masterworks of collaboration and improvisation. After a chance meeting at an airport in Europe in 2008, the two artists forged a deep friendship that led to an impromptu recording session and album, The Tel Aviv Session, hailed by the media as an intercultural freeform acoustic masterpiece (about.com). Classroom Connections: Collaboration, International Politics, Issues of Diversity, Middle Eastern/Eastern European/African Cultural Fusion, World Music WEB RESOURCES:

Open VISIONS Forum Fairfield University s signature lecture series Kelley Theatre Regular price ticket: $45 An Evening with David Gregory Monday, September 22

As a veteran political reporter who s covered both presidential and midterm elections, Gregory gives audiences a glimpse inside the often-impenetrable halls

Although his coverage is serious, Gregory is widely respected for his humor in coping with the roughand-tumble world of the news industry.

Both writers for The New York Times, Frank Bruni, Op-Ed columnist, and Alessandra Stanley, the chief television critic, talk about culture, politics, and the

8 Open VISIONS Forum Fairfield University s signature lecture series Kelley Theatre Regular price ticket: $45 An Evening with David Gregory Monday, September 22 at 8 p.m. David Gregory anchors NBC s Meet the Press, the gold standard of news programs known for probing interviews and mind-opening discourse. As a veteran political reporter who s covered both presidential and midterm elections, Gregory gives audiences a glimpse inside the often-impenetrable halls where Washington s power players operate. Although his coverage is serious, Gregory is widely respected for his humor in coping with the roughand-tumble world of the news industry. Alessandra Stanley & Frank Bruni Two From The Times Stanley & Bruni At Large Thursday, October 9 at 8 p.m. Both writers for The New York Times, Frank Bruni, Op-Ed columnist, and Alessandra Stanley, the chief television critic, talk about culture, politics, and the art and anxiety of rendering judgment. Caryl M. Stern I Believe in Zero: Learning from the World s Children Wednesday, November 19 at 8 p.m. Annual Jacoby-Lunin Humanitarian Lectureship Caryl M. Stern, a longtime child advocate and civil rights activist, was named the President and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF in May She has worked closely with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice in crafting national education policy, and has participated in several White House education and anti-bias initiatives. Co-sponsored by the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies. Funded by the Frank Jacoby Foundation. 8

9 QUICK CENTER FOR THE ARTS CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS GUIDE FALL 2014 INDEX Course Connections Page AH 13 Touré-Raichel 7 AY 130 Touré-Raichel 7 AY 152 Touré-Raichel 7 Course Connections Page IL 50 Harold Pinter 5 IL 51/PO 130 Harold Pinter 5 IL 150 Pirate Plays 4 IL 260/HI 274 Harold Pinter 5 CH 83 Pirate Plays 4 EN 11 Pirate Plays 4 EN/ENW 202 Harold Pinter 5 EN 218 Harold Pinter 5 EN/ENW 302 Harold Pinter 5 ENW 306 Pirate Plays 4 EV 301 Pirate Plays 4 FR 110 Orin Grossman 6 FR 210 Orin Grossman 6 FR 219 Orin Grossman 6 FR 337 Orin Grossman 6 MU 104 Orin Grossman 6 MU 113 Orin Grossman 6 PH 240 Touré-Raichel 7 PO 132 Pirate Plays 4 PO 135 Harold Pinter 5 PO 141 Touré-Raichel 7 PO 144 Touré-Raichel 7 RS 270 Touré-Raichel 7 RS 276 Touré-Raichel 7 SA 131 Pirate Plays 4 SA 134 Pirate Plays 4 HI 280 Touré-Raichel 7 HR 202 Pirate Plays 4 TA 11 Pirate Plays 4 TA 11 Harold Pinter 5 NOTE: Cross-listed courses appear only once in this index, under the department that comes first in the alphabet. 9

10 Bold, Exhilarating, Unforgettable. Join us for the Quick Center for the Arts season! SEPTEMBER n Broadway s Next H!t Musical Fri, Sept 19, 8 p.m. n The Hot Sardines Sat, Sept 20, 8 p.m. n Open VISIONS: David Gregory Mon, Sept 22, 8 p.m. n The Pirate Plays Wed-Fri, Sept 24-26, 8 p.m. n NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire Thu, Sept. 25, 2 & 7 p.m. OCTOBER n NT Live: Medea Thu, Oct 2, 2 & 7 p.m. n The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters: The Musical Sun, Oct 5, 3 p.m. n Open VISIONS: Alessandra Stanley & Frank Bruni Thur, Oct 9, 8 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Verdi s Macbeth Sat, Oct 11, 1 & 6 p.m. n Julian Sands in A Celebration of Harold Pinter Fri, Oct 17, 8 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Mozart s Le Nozze di Figaro Sat, Oct 18, 1 & 6:30 p.m. n NT Live: Frankenstein Thu, Oct 30, 2 & 7 p.m. NOVEMBER n The Met: Live in HD: Bizet s Carmen Sat, Nov 1, 1 & 6:30 p.m. n Orin Grossman and Friends An Afternoon in Paris Sun, Nov 2, 3 p.m. n Nick Sanders Trio Fri, Nov 7, 7 & 9 p.m. n NT Live: Skylight Thu, Nov 13, 2 & 7 p.m. n Vijay Iyer Trio Sat, Nov 15, 8 p.m. n Young Artists Series Sun, Nov 16, 3 p.m. n Open VISIONS: Caryl M. Stern Wed, Nov 19, 8 p.m. n The Touré-Raichel Collective Thur, Nov 20, 8 p.m. DECEMBER n Mark O Connor and Friends An Appalachian Christmas Sun, Dec 7, 3 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Rossini s Il Barbiere di Siviglia Tue, Dec. 9 at 1 (encore) & 6 p.m. (encore) n It s a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre Fri, Dec 12, 8 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Wagner s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Tues, Dec 16, 12 p.m. JANUARY n Young Artists Series Sun, Jan 11, 3 p.m. n NT Live: JOHN Thu, Jan 15, 2 & 7 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Lehár s The Merry Widow Sat, Jan 17, 1 & 6 p.m. n Mummenschanz Sat, Jan 24, 2 & 8 p.m. n Open VISIONS: Robert M. Edsel Sun, Jan 25, 3 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Offenbach s Les Contes d Hoffmann Sat, Jan 31, 1 & 6:30 p.m. FEBRUARY n The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer Fri, Feb 6, 6 & 8 p.m. Sat, Feb 7, 5 & 8 p.m. n Bridget Kibbey Sun, Feb 8, 3 p.m. n Open VISIONS: Jenna Bush Hager & Alexandra Pelosi Mon, Feb 9, 8 p.m. n Jazzmeia Horn Fri, Feb 13, 7 & 9 p.m. n From the Heart! Ballroom Extravaganza Sat, Feb 14, 8 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Tchaikovsky s Iolanta and Bartók s Duke Bluebeard s Castle Sun, Feb 15, 1 & 6:30 p.m. n Ballet Hispanico Sat, Feb 21, 8 p.m. n Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Sun, Feb 22, 3 p.m. n NT Live: Treasure Island Thu, Feb 26, 2 & 7 p.m. n Time for Three Sat, Feb 28, 8 p.m. MARCH n Young Artists Series Sun, Mar 1, 3 p.m. n Open VISIONS: Emily Bazelon Mon, Mar 2, 8 p.m. n La Maleta (The Suitcase) Sun, Mar 8, 3 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Rossini s La Donna del Lago Sat, Mar 14, 1 & 6 p.m. n Shana Tucker Fri, Mar 27, 7 & 9 p.m. n Ivy + Bean, The Musical Sun, Mar 29, 3 p.m. APRIL n Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake Fri, Apr 10, 8 p.m. n Open VISIONS: Jeffrey D. Sachs Wed, Apr 15, 8 p.m. n Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Sat, Apr 18, 8 p.m. n The Met: Live in HD: Mascagni s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo s Pagliacci Sat, Apr 25, 12:30 & 6 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit (203) MAY n The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut & Festival Orchestra presents Carmina Burana Sat, May 2, 8 p.m. Events are highlighted by color to note series. Save 20% when you subscribe to a series (except The Met: Live in HD and Open VISIONS Forum). n The Met: Live in HD n Open VISIONS Forum n Classical n Concerts n Inside the Box n Dance n Theatre for Everyone! n Family Fun

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