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As I walked into the University Center for the Arts on the first day of school last week, I paused to remember the thousands of students who have also entered through the building's majestic pillars on their first day of school...excited, nervous, full of anticipation about the upcoming year. I remembered my own time here as a Fort Collins High School student and smiled! We welcome back our Music, Theatre, Dance and Art students and wish them a rewarding and happy year!
In this newsletter Dr. Michael Thaut, Co-Director of the School of the Arts, sends a special greeting, read about CSU faculty successes and recitals, CSU Theatre presents an intricate and sobering play by Neil LaBute, the Weekly Trivia Contest is back, review the upcoming events list, and finally, we ask you to please support our wonderful advertisers and sponsors.
Sincerely,
Marketing and Publicity Director, School of the Arts |
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GREETINGS FROM THE DIRECTOR |
 Dear Friends, Sponsors and Alumni,
On behalf of the School of the Arts I welcome you to this historic Grand Opening season. Please share the special excitement this year holds for us all!
The new University Center of the Arts (UCA), in the renovated Old Fort Collins High School, provides a new home for our School. The UCA is a true world-class facility, uncomparable in its comprehensive design to support all art forms. This campus allows us to build our School of the Arts to new levels of national and international excellence, as well as offering a cultural center to the Fort Collins and Northern Colorado community.
I am excited to share my thoughts with you about our 5 theatres, our remarkable season of exciting performances, and the student fees, private donations, sponsors and supporters that make it all possible.
I invite you to meet your friends and family in "UCA Town" - our neighborhood - and celebrate with us "A New School, A New Building, In A New Century."
Michael H. Thaut
Co-Executive Director, School of the Arts
Chair, Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
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| SCHOOL OF THE ARTS THANKFUL FOR SPONSOR SUPPORT |
 Please join the School of the Arts (SOTA) in thanking and supporting the over three dozen community hotels, restaurants, bakeries, grocers, coffee shops, bookstores, retailers, printers, magazines, arts organizations and venues who support and sponsor the School of the Arts.
Many fabulous sponsors have contributed to our performance season while others donated gift certificates to our weekly Trivia Contest (see below) and last week's student orientation event, RamWelcome. This season's major sponsor is the Best Western University Inn.
Please click here to see a complete listing of the School of the Arts sponsors. |
| VIRTUOSO CONCERT SERIES |
 The popular Virtuoso Concert Series continues this year with faculty recitals in September.
Enjoy the first performance in the new Casavant Organ Recital Hall with CSU Faculty Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion.
Casavant Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.,
Monday, September 8, 7:30 p.m.,
$5/CSU students, $5/youth (ages 6-17), $10/public
Virtuoso Series Concerts are followed by Meet the Artist receptions sponsored by:
 Viruoso Series: The Peter Sommer and Art Lande Duo - Saxophone and Piano
Casavant Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
Monday, September 8, 7:30 p.m.
$5/CSU students, $5/youth (ages 6-17), $10/public
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| CSU THEATRE PRESENTS |
 THE DISTANCE FROM HERE
by Neil LaBute
Directed by Walt Jones
No American playwright has written more compellingly about the subtle ways in which people inflict pain on each other than Neil LaBute. His films, In the Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors, both gained critical renown for their biting satire and caustic wit. The Distance from Here (2002) is another take on the harsh underbelly of human nature. In this intense look at the dark side of American suburbia - a suburban wasteland of white trash in the Northwest that follows the mundane, incestuous, murderous life of an emotionally impoverished family - Mr. LaBute has written one of his most riveting plays.
Where & When
University Theatre, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
September 24, 25, 26, and 27 8:00 p.m. and September 28 at 2:00 p.m. p.m.
$16, $14/Seniors, $7/CSU Students
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| "DUO FRANCOIS" SUCCESS IN MEXICO |
CSU Piano Faculty Silvana Santinelli and her husband, CSU String Faculty Ron Francois, the International Duo Francois, return from Mexico after a series of successful musical events this summer.
Following a recital hosted by the El Paseo Arts Foundation Festival in South Padre Island, Texas, the Duo Francois performed in concert at the University of Veracruz in Xalapa, MX. "...The level of artistry and talent is first class playing...", "...An energetic ensemble..." were some of the comments made by teachers and 'aficionados' in attendance.
Violinist Ronald Francois opens his 2008-2009 concert season on November 15th performing with the Longmont Philharmonic Orchestra. Francois will also be the featured soloist with the CSU Symphony Orchestra in February 2009.
Later this year, Silvana Santinelli premieres her first CD featuring the Piano Works of Mexican composer Rodolfo Halffter; the performances will be held in Washington DC at the Mexican and Spanish Embassies. READ MORE | |
| TRIVIA CONTEST - TICKETS & RESTAURANT GIFT CERTIFICATE |
 Which CSU Faculty member opens the 2008 "Meet Me At the UCA" Concert Season in the NEW Casavant Organ Recital Hall?
Send your answer to events@csuschoolofthearts.com by noon on Friday, September 5 and you'll be entered to win 2 free tickets to see the September '08 Virtuoso Series Concert of your choice along with a $10 Gift Certificate to Paninos Restaurant. Thank you Paninos for your kind donation! |
| UPCOMING EVENTS |
| Sept 8: Virtuoso Series Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion
Don't miss out on the Pick 6 Music Pass where you can get tickets to six concerts for the price of 5 - on sale only through October 24. Contact the Box Office at 970.491.TIXS or online at www.csutix.com . | |
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