THEATRE PRESENTS BECKETT PROJECT;
WORLD-CLASS CONCERTS; HALLOWEEN ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA; TRIVIA! |
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Words can not express our joy and appreciation over last week's Grand Opening of the University Center for the Arts. A truly heart-felt thank you to each of you who attended the special opening ceremony on such a beautiful fall day! As the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Ann Gill expressed, "it is a dream come true."
The School of the Arts continues to bring world-class events to the campus and Fort Collins community, and this week is no exception. Please join us for multiple concerts featuring Guest Artists, and the theatrical opening of The Beckett Project featuring an internationally-acclaimed performance by Wendy Ishii, and lectures given by Samuel Beckett's hand-selected biographer, James Knowlson. Read further for all the details.
Many continued thanks,
Marketing and Publicity Director, School of the Arts |
| THE BECKETT PROJECT |
 With The Beckett Project, Dr. Laura Jones and her theatre colleagues at CSU and Bas Bleu Theatre Company use selected works by Nobel Prize-winning author Samuel Beckett to conduct creative research trials on the emotive affect of the juxtaposition of light and dark onstage. Dr. Jones pairs Rough for Theatre II with Play and A Piece of Monologue with her own adaptation of Ill Seen Ill Said. Plus, Wendy Ishii, Bas Bleu's artistic director, will be reprising her signature role as Winnie in the internationally critically-acclaimed CSU/Bas Bleu collaboration Happy Days - quintessentially Beckett - frightening yet absurdly funny. To complete the project, audiences share their own reactions and reflections through blogs, post-show talk-backs, and panel discussions. See lecture schedule below.
Presented by The Center for Studies in Beckett and Contemporary Theatre Practice in collaboration with the Bas Bleu Theatre Company
Happy Days - October 22, 23, 24, 25, 7:30 p.m., October 26, 2:30 p.m. Note Location: Bas Bleu Theatre Company, 401 Pine Street
Rough for Theatre II and Play - Seating is Limited!
October 29, 31, 7:30 p.m. and October 31, 10:30 p.m. Note Location: Studio Theatre, University Center for the Arts
A Piece of Monologue and Ill Seen Ill Said - Seating is Limited! October 30, November 1, 7:30 p.m., November 2, 2:30 p.m. Note Location: Studio Theatre, University Center for the Arts
Single Tickets: $7/CSU students, $12/public; www.csutix.com & www.basbleu.org. Ticket Packages: $10/CSU students, $20/public; includes Happy Days at Bas Bleu, plus one production at CSU; Ticket packages only available through Bas Bleu.
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| BECKETT PROJECT LECTURE SERIES |
To see for himself what all the fuss is about, Beckett's biographer James Knowlson plans a special trip across the Atlantic to participate in Bas Bleu's Speaker Series, at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. Knowlson was Beckett's choice to pen the critically-acclaimed profile Damned to Fame because "Jim knows me best."
Professor Knowlson also presents a special lecture on Happy Days, Monday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the UCA Organ Recital Hall. FREE and open to the public, Knowlson will expand on the resonances of Ishii's and other international performers with sound and pictures.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY - Following the performance of Happy Days at Bas Bleu on Thursday, October 23, the audience is invited to participate in an open discussion with Dr. Linda Ben-Zvi, CSU professor emerita in English and Theatre and President of the International Beckett Society, joined by CSU Professor, Dr. Eric Prince, Director of the Center for Studies in Beckett and Philip Sneed.
This project/event is sponsored in-part by a grant from the Lilla B. Morgan Memorial Fund. |
| VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERTS |
 Virtuoso Series: Guest Artist, Steven Schick, Percussion. Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St. Friday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. $5/CSU students, $5/youth (ages 6-17), $15/public
Virtuoso Series Concerts are followed by Meet the Artist receptions sponsored by:
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| HALLOWEEN ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA |
 Concerts and Special Showing of the classic silent movie, The Phantom of the Opera. The wildly popular Halloween concert features costumed performers playing spooky organ music. The evening also includes a showing of the classic silent movie The Phantom of the Opera with organ accompaniment by Joel Bacon. Due to the move of the Casavant Organ, the Extravaganza will be performed on the University's 1928 Wurlizter Organ in the Student Center Theatre. TICKETS REQUIRED.
When & Where
Friday, October 31, Lory Student Center Theatre
6:00 p.m. concert featuring CSU Faculty Joel Bacon and Organ Students: $3/CSU students, $3/ youth, $5/adult.
8:00 p.m. double-header CSU Faculty Joel Bacon and Organ Students and Phantom of the Opera. Movie starts at 9:30 p.m. $5/CSU students, $5/youth, $8/adults
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| THE COOL FACTOR |
 Percussion Ensemble Concert
The evening's program will feature a wide variety of contemporary percussion music, including Lou Harrison's Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra with special guests CSU String Faculty Leslie Stewart, violin, and Concert Percussion Marketing Specialist for Pearl Corporation, Steve Hearn, marimba. The ensemble will put their unique spin on Neboja Zivkovic's Uneven Souls. An exciting and eclectic mix of music and sounds.
Where & When
Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA
 Jazz Combos ConcertThe combos promote the three pillars of jazz musicianship - performance, improvisation and composition - during this night of intelligent improv and small group interplay, including student compositions and arrangements.
Where & WhenThursday, October 30, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA $5/CSU students, $5/youth, $10/public - BUY TICKETS |
| TRIVIA CONTEST - TICKETS & RESTAURANT GIFT CERTIFICATE |
Question:
Who is Samuel Beckett's biographer and why is he traveling to Fort Collins?
Send your answer to jennifer.clary@colostate.edu by noon on Thursday, October 23, and you'll be entered to win 2 free tickets for a Beckett Project ticket package, plus a $5 gift certificate from Mugs Coffee Lounge. |
| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Nov 6: Collegium Musicum ConcertDon't miss out on the Pick 6 Music Pass where you can get tickets to 6 concerts for the price of 5 - on sale only through October 24. Pass is for admission to 5 Ensemble/Virtuoso Series Concerts and 1 Guest Artist Performance for just $55. A $10 savings over buying individual tickets! Contact the Box Office at 970.491.TIXS or online at www.csutix.com | |
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Colorado State University School of the Arts
1400 Remington St
1778 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1778
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| OTHER EVENTS AT THE UCA |
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Meet Me at the UCA for other community arts events!
 Lincoln Center Classical Music Series presents Eighth Blackbird and their unique chamber musicon Thursday, October 23, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall.
 Fort Collins Symphony presents acclaimed violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama. Ngwenyama will be giving a Master Class at CSU on the morning of Saturday, October 25th - e-mail JLee@fcsymphony.org for details. Click here for performance information.
 Fort Collins Wind Symphony, directed by Steve McNeal, presents a FREE Concert, Experience the Passion, on Saturday, October 25, 2008 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall
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