East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Spring 2009 Cultural Event Calendar Art February 6-27 Crossing Lines: Bruce Dehnert Recent Work Galley hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Saturday, February 7, 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Fine and Performing Arts Center Workshop with Bruce Dehnert Opent to the public at no cost, but reservations required. For reservations call 570-422-3216. Saturday, February 7, 1 p.m. Gallery talk by Bruce Dehnert For information, call 570-422-348 Sunday, February 15, 5-7 p.m Reception for Bruce Dehnert March 11-April 10 Art Association Juried Student Exhibition Galley hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday, March 18, 5-7 p.m. Reception for artists
Thursday, March 26 A Celebration of Sculpture A day-long event to recognize all outdoor sculptures on campus, with special emphasis on the latest acquisitions donated through the generosity of the Berman Foundation. The event will include a tour of campus, presentations by individual sculptors, a panel discussion and a reception. A commemorative pamphlet featuring the sculptures will be available to participants. For more detailed information, call 570-422-3216. April 15 May 1 Senior Seminar and Portfolio in Art Student Exhibit Galley hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Reception for artists TBA Theatre February 3-7, 8 p.m.; February 8, 2 p.m. Dale Snow Theatre, Fine & Performing Arts Center Stage II One-Act Plays Fool for Love by Sam Shepard directed by David Ausem Memories of the Moon by Raven Knight directed by Amanda Kalinowski Sure Thing by David Ives directed by Erica Moschette General admission, $10; senior citizens, faculty and staff, $8; students & children, $5. For information or ticket reservations, please call 570-422-3483. February 12, 13, 14, 8 p.m. Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts The Vagina Monologues sponsored by ESU Women for Awareness Student Club and the ESU Women s Center Advanced sale tickets: general admission, $10; $5, ESU students with current I.D. At the door: general admission, $12; $8, ESU students with current I.D. Advanced tickets available through the Women s Center. Proceeds to benefit a local group working to end violence against women. For information on events or tickets, call 570-422-3378.
April 14-18, 8 p.m.; April 19, 2 p.m. Smith-McFarland Theatre, Fine & Performing Arts Center A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbert music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim originally produced on Broadway by Harold S. Prince directed by Margaret Joyce Ball General admission, $10; senior citizens, faculty and staff, $8; students & children, $5. For information or ticket reservations, please call 570-422-3483. A musical farce inspired by the comic Roman playwright Plautus, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a fast-paced, witty, irreverent and slightly bawdy romp. In the comedy, Pseudolus, a crafty slave, attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door who just happens to live in a house of courtesans. Since the road to true love never runs smooth many hilarious complications ensue. The original production of Forum earned six Tony Awards in 1962, including best musical. The situations and humor in this musical are suitable for children 10 and older. Dance March 19, 20, 21 8 p.m. Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts Contemporary Dancers General admission, $5; senior citizens and students, $5 For information or ticket reservations, call 570-422-3761 April 16, 17, 18 7 p.m. Spring Performance Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts University Dance Company General admission, $7; faculty and staff, $5; senior citizens and students, $3 For information or ticket reservations, call 570-422-3761
Music February 20 & 21, 8 p.m.; February 22, 2 p.m. Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts Pictures in My Scrapbook a song and dance Broadway revue Terry L. Flatt, artistic director Kelly Howatch, choreography/stage director General admission, $13; senior citizens, $10; students and children, $5 For ticket reservations, call 570-422-3483 and select option 3 and then option 2. Sunday, March 22, 2009, 3 p.m. Carter Chamber Music Series The Montclair Chamber Ensemble A Tribute to Oscar and Ruth Ravina Oscar Ravina, conductor Samuel Bill, assistant conductor L. William Kuyper, French horn Robert Miller, piano works to include: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat Major, K. 417 César Franck Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven Triple Concerto, Op. 56 General admission, $20; students 18 & under, $10; ESU students with current I.D., $5. For ticket reservations, call 570-422-3483 and select option 2 and then option 2 Thursday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. Simone Singer, songwriter and performer Simone, the daughter of the legendary Nina Simone, will present an exciting and diverse repertoire of pop, soul, jazz, rock and funk. For information, call 570-422-3378. Sunday March 29, 7 p.m. ESU s Got Talent! featuring students in Vocal Performing Arts General admission, $5; $3 for ESU students with I.D. and children, 12 & under
Wednesday, April 1, 5:30 p.m. Bon Voyage Concert A Cappella Ensemble Pop/Jazz Singers James Maroney, director Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. ESU Student Composers Concert Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m. University/Community Orchestra Concert Betsy Buzzelli-Clarke, director Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. Student Piano Recital featuring students of Robert Miller Saturday, April 18, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Winds and Friends featuring the University Brass Ensemble Otis C. French, director
Sunday, April 19, 7 p.m. Spring Jazz Concert University Jazz Ensemble Jim Daniels, director Pop/Jazz Singers James Maroney, director General admission, $3. Children, 12 and under and ESU students with ID, free. Tickets at the door only. No advance sales. Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. Spring Choral Concert Concert Choir A Cappella Ensemble James Maroney, director General admission, $3. Children, 12 and under and ESU students with ID, free. Tickets at the door only. No advance sales. Saturday, April 25, 7 p.m. Senior Seminar Recital Chad Diehl, brass Sunday, April 26, 7 p.m. Twenty-second Annual Spring Band Concert University/Community Concert Band University Brass Ensemble Otis French, director General admission, $3. Children, 12 and under and ESU students with ID, free. Tickets at the door only. No advance sales. Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 7 & 8:30 p.m. Student Voice Recitals each recital features different performers and selections Students of Terry L. Flatt and James Maroney
Jazz Sunday, February 15, 3 p.m. ESU Jazz Synergy Series A Presidents Weekend Salute to Big Band Jazz with JARO (Jazz Artists Repertory Orchestra) under the musical direction of Wolfgang Knittel General Admission, $5. Children, 12 and under, and all students with ID, free. Tickets at the door only no advance sales. For more information about the ESU Jazz Synergy Series and for updated information about all jazz events at ESU, contact Bob Bush, coordinator of the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection (ACMJC), by phone at (570) 422-3828 or via email at alcohncollection@esu.edu. Monday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. ESU Jazz Synergy Series Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg Library Alive Concert III Showcasing the vintage jazz big band compositions and arrangements preserved in the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection at ESU s Kemp Library with Phil Woods and the COTA Festival Orchestra Advance sale tickets at the Sherman Theater box office, (570) 420-2808, or www.shermantheater.com. For more information about the ESU Jazz Synergy Series and for updated information about all jazz events at ESU, contact Bob Bush, coordinator of the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection (ACMJC), by phone at (570) 422-3828 or via email at alcohncollection@esu.edu.
Films Saturday, March 14 Beers Lecture Hall Seventh Annual Medieval Film Festival Featured films include: Braveheart, Kenneth Brannagh s version of Henry V, The Court Jester, and The Tower of London. Open to the campus and community at no cost. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information contact Dr. Leigh Smith at 570-422-3385. Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m. Location TBA LunaFest a film festival featuring nine short films by, for, and about women that celebrate the talents and stories of women. General admission, $5; students, $3 For information on events or tickets, call 570-422-3378.