ART, DANCE, THEATRE, CHORAL, SYMPHONY & POPS CONCERTS; WATCH US ON CSU-TV |
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Join us tonight for the Concert Band & Concert Orchestra Concert, a free concert showcasing musicians from throughout the University community. This weekend's Choral and Orchestra Concerts and the Family Pops Concert mark the end of the Spring music season, and the dance seasons ends with a display of student talent in the Senior Dance Showcase.
 Don't miss the final days Life, times, and matter of the swamp - the breathtaking exhibition of works by Binh Danh, one of today's most talented artists. His work, on display through May 2, has a potent and timely message that war, past wars and the war we are presently engaged in, profoundly touches our lives, our landscapes, and our memories.
In an exciting new series, School of the Arts performances are featured on CSU-TV on Saturday nights! Read below for all the details!
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| MEET SENIOR DANCE MAJORS |
 SENIOR DANCE SHOWCASE
Seniors Shari Callear, Ariane Pfneisl, and Noelle Robinson invite you to Body Language - a showcase of their choreography, performance, and production talents in the senior capstone event for dance majors with over 30 dancers, musicians, designers and technicians contributing to an innovative program. MEET THE DANCERS (PDF)
Lory Student Center Theatre, Laurel and Meldrum Streets
May 1 & 2, 8:00 p.m., followed by Meet the Dancers receptions
$10, $7/CSU Students, $7/Youth (ages 6-17)
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| ONE ACT FESTIVAL |
 COME AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ONE-ACT!
The Young Producers Organization and Dr. Laura Jones' Directing Class invite you to the One Act Festival, hosted by Alpha Psi Omega, featuring short plays directed by CSU Theatre students.
Where & When
Studio Theatre, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
Thursday, May 1, Friday, May 2 & Saturday, May 3, 7:00 p.m.
Free admission, seating is limited
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| CHORAL & ORCHESTRA CONCERT |
SYMPHONY & CHOIRS PRESENT COMBINED CONCERT
This special two-night run has the Symphony Orchestra performing Rossini's Overture to the comic opera The Thieving Magpie and Double-Bass Concerto by Swedish composer Edvard Tubin with guest CSU Faculty Forest Greenough, bass. The Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, University Chorus and Women's Chorus join the Symphony to perform Poulenc's Gloria, one of the 20th century's greatest choral masterpieces.
Where & When
Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
$10, $5/CSU Students, $5/Youth (ages 6-17)
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| BANDS PRESENT POPS CONCERT |
POPS CONCERT FEATURES MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS, COSTUMES
The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band welcomes special guest CSU Faculty Ron Francois, violin for a fun concert for the whole family showcasing Academy, Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning composer John Williams, creator of dozens of famous movie scores such as Star Wars and Harry Potter.
Admission is FREE for youth under 17 dressed in a costume from their favorite movie with a John Williams score! Adventurous adults are encouraged to dress up as well though admission will be charged. Expect fun surprises throughout the concert including sightings of well-known movie characters, a costume parade, and prizes.
Where & When
Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
Sunday, May 4, 3:00 p.m.
$10, $5/CSU Students, $5/Youth (ages 6-17)
FREE for youth under 17 dressed in a costume from their favorite movie with a John Williams score!
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| CSU-TV PERFORMING ARTS SERIES |
 Didn't get a chance to see CSU Opera Theatre's production of Verdi's Falstaff, a previous Dance Concert, or the Symphony Orchestra's Concerto Competition Finals?
Don't worry! You can now see these fantastic School of the Arts performances in CSU-TV's Performing Arts Series each Saturday night!
Where & When
CSU-TV, Comcast Cable Channel 11
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| WIN TICKETS WITH TRIVIA |
 For which movie score did John Williams win his first Academy Award?
Send your answer to events@csuschoolofthearts.com by noon on Thursday, May 1 and you'll be entered to win 2 free tickets to the WInd Ensemble and Symphonic Band Pops Concert on Sunday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m. Plus, you'll be entered to win the grand prize - a ticket package for the Fall 2008 season!
Congratulations to Tansi H. who correctly answered last week's trivia question about the founders of Butoh. SEE THE ANSWER | |
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Colorado State University School of the Arts
1400 Remington St
1779 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1779
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The Colorado State University School of the Arts provides an enriched venue in which the study and practice of Art, Dance, Music and Theatre are nurtured and sustained by building the skills and knowledge needed by future generations of arts professionals to become contributors to the essential vitality of our culture and society.
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