September 22, 2009
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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Lies and deceit are afoot at the UCA! The Alchemist, by celebrated poet and Shakespeare contemporary, Ben Jonson, opens tonight, Tuesday, September 22nd. The play is being presented in the Studio Theatre this week only, so buy your tickets today before they sell out!
If you were at the football game on Saturday, you won't soon forget the CSU Marching Band and Dirty Dozen Brass Band collaboration, the capstone event for the marching band New Orleans fundraiser. The fundraiser continues through the month - read below for more details.
Also in this week's e-mail are details about the upcoming Choir Concert, Virtuoso Series Concerts, and a preview of the 16th Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition. Thank you for reading!
Meet Me at the UCA soon,
Jennifer Clary
Marketing Director, CSU School of the Arts |
| THE ALCHEMIST OPENS TONIGHT AND RUNS THIS WEEK ONLY! |
 CSU Theatre Presents The Alchemist by Ben Jonson.
Jonson's crowning theatrical achievement. Compelling and complex characters, impeccable comic timing, an hilarious farce.
~The London Observer
The clever comedy and deception of The Alchemist takes place within six hours in London's Blackfriars district. In 1610, London was the capitol of lethal con-artists and money-minded Puritans, where the threat of plague was balanced by the prospect of limitless wealth. The Alchemist is flawless, still current satire about greed, image, perceptions and the endless gullibility of people of all social classes.
 Intense Theatrical Experience
The play is being presented in the Studio Theatre, the University Center for the Art's convertible space that will seat just 100 audience members for this production. "What I wanted was a kind of in-your-face experience for the audience," said director Walt Jones. There will be sawdust over the entire theatre floor and some audience members will sit within two feet of the action. "It is a wild and woolly production, not for the squeamish, and filled to the brim with each one of the seven deadly sins!"
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When & Where
September 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 8 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street. $7/CSU students, $7/youth (13 - 17), $14/seniors, $16/public - Tickets available at www.csutix.com
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| CONCERT CHOIR & CHAMBER CHOIR |
 Top CSU Choirs perform next week.
The Concert Choir welcomes Dr. Leila Heil to the Department of Music as she makes her debut with the ensemble. The Chamber Choir presents madrigals by Monteverdi, Dallapiccola, and Werle as they preview their program for their second appearance at the National Collegiate Choral Organization Conference in November at Yale University. When & Where
Tuesday, September 29, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street. $5/CSU students, $1/youth (2 - 17), $10/adult - Tickets available at www.csutix.com
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VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERTS |
 200th Birthday Celebration for Felix Mendelssohn.
CSU faculty performers include Todd Queen, Tenor; Tiffany Blake, Soprano; Faculty String Quartet: Ron Francois, Violin; Leslie Stewart, Violin; Margaret Miller, Viola; Barbara Thiem, Cello; and Joel Bacon, Organ & Piano.
When & Where
Monday, September 28, 7:30 p.m. (concert), Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street. $5/CSU students, $1/youth (2 - 17), $10/adult - Tickets available at www.csutix.com.
 Adventures in Chamber Music. Two world premiere performances are part of this chamber music recital featuring Michelle Stanley, flute. "To be able to commission works from living composers is always exciting, and the chance to perform this new music for an audience is even more special. Many of the works have been waiting to be performed for years; we hope you join us for a unique night of contemporary chamber music for flute!"
The players are Michelle Stanley, flute, special guest: Russell Steinberg, piano, Karen Stoody, piano, Yoriko Morita, cello, Colin McCallister and Jeff LaQuatra, guitar, Linda Shea, clarinet, and the Sonora Chamber Ensemble.
When & Where
Monday, October 5, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street. $5/CSU students, $1/youth (2 - 17), $10/adult - Tickets available at www.csutix.com.   |
| MARCHING BAND FUNDRAISER FOR NEW ORLEANS CONTINUES |
 Last Saturday, at the Colorado State University vs. Nevada football game the CSU Marching Band collaborated with special guests, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band from New Orleans, on a show that Rams fans won't soon forget!
 During the month of September, the Colorado State University Marching Band is partnering with the St. Bernard Parish Project, the Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association, the Aggie Theatre, and the Fort Collins Musicians Association, to sponsor a home rebuild for a displaced New Orleans family affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
The Marching Band is well on their way to accomplishing their goal, but still need your support. If you are interested in contributing to this effort, please click here for the full story, as well as details about how you can help. | |
| 16th INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL POSTER EXHIBITION COMING SOON! |
 16th Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE) highlights excellence in poster design from leading and emerging graphic designers from around the globe. Now in its 30th year the exhibition will be featured, for the first time, in one venue at the University Art Museum.
Featuring works of 82 artists from 28 countries, the 16th Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition - or CIIPE - exhibits and interprets poster design, showcases examples of visual communication to an American audience, and promotes international understanding and dialogue through the graphic arts.
A full color catalogue of the exhibition will be available and works in the exhibition will be for sale on a first come first serve basis.
When & Where
Opening Reception & Poster Sale: Friday, October 2, 7- 9 p.m.
Ongoing Exhibition: October 3 - December 22
University Art Museum, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St. FREE Admission
 16th International Invitational Poster Exhibition Honor Laureate Lecture:
Majid Abbasi
Each biennial year the exhibition features an artist whose lifework is marked by excellence in poster design with a solo exhibition and public lecture. Majid Abbasi's work will be highlighted at the Curfman Gallery in the Lory Student Center. Abbasi is the CIIPE's first laureate from Iran, a country that is experiencing a blossoming of contemporary graphic design. In this visiting artist lecture the artist will introduce his own work and the work of other contemporary Iranian designers.
Image: Majid Abbasi, "An Exhibition of the Photographs (Original Prints) of Sadeq Hedayat", 2001, Cheshmeh & Khojasteh Publications, Did Books and Did Graphics Inc., 70 x 50 cm.
Lecture: Wednesday, September 30, 5 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA. FREE Admission
Exhibition: Oct. 2 - Dec. 11, Curfman Gallery, Lory Student Center on CSU campus. Exhibtion opening reception, Oct. 1, 6 - 9 p.m. FREE Admission
The 16th biennial Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibit was made possible, in part, through a grant from the Lilla B. Morgan Memorial Fund, which was established to enhance the cultural development and atmosphere of Colorado State. Other supporters include Fort Fund and the Colorado Council on the Arts. |
| ART MUSEUM TASTEFUL TUESDAYS |
TASTEFUL TUESDAYS: Join museum curators at the University Art Museum for insightful conversations about art, culture, and works displayed in the museum. Conversations continue at neighboring El Monte Bar and Grill with discounts on food and drinks. Conversations begin in the main gallery of the museum and are FREE and open to the public.
 Our first Tasteful Tuesday focuses on Andy Warhol's Camera: A discussion of Warhol's photographs in the context of his body of work
When and Where Tuesday, September 22, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., University Art Museum, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street.
Regular museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is always free. For more information contact 970-491-1989 or visit www.artmuseum.colostate.edu
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