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GUIDE
Dear Arts Enthusiast:
The 2015-16 season is upon us, and once again The State University of New York at Fredonia has a calendar chock-full of arts and entertainment happenings that are sure to delight your senses. I invite you to take a look through this calendar of events and make your plans now. Last season, a number of performances sold out, so I encourage you to order your favorite shows now to avoid disappointment later. As you will see inside this publication, a rich array of art, dance, film, music and theatre has been planned for your enjoyment. The front section of the brochure (pages 4-15) provides information on the major ticketed events including the Walter Gloor Mainstage shows produced by the Department of Theatre and Dance. On page 16, you will find the list of nearly 40 free School of Music ensemble concerts as well as the art exhibits by students in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media. But even more opportunities await you. For information on additional events including student, faculty and guest artist recitals, as well as any calendar changes or additions, be sure to visit the web site for our College of Visual and Performing Arts at fredonia.edu/cvpa. At the upper left, you will find a link to a comprehensive calendar of upcoming events. We are excited about the new 40,000 square foot, two-story addition that is now being constructed on the west side of Rockefeller Arts Center. I invite you to read about it to the right. For the 2015-16 season, there will be a certain amount of continuing inconvenience, but we are working hard to keep it to a minimum, and the final results, which we expect to unveil one year from now, should be worth the wait. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Jefferson Westwood, Director Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center The State University of New York at Fredonia
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On July 23, campus administrators and some long-time generous donors to the Friends of Rockefeller Arts Center had a chance to take a hard-hat tour of the construction site for the new wing. Pictured, left to right, are Carol Prevet; Ralph Blasting, Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts; Jim and Marcia Merrins; Virginia Horvath, President; Maureen Webb; and Jefferson Westwood, Director of Rockefeller Arts Center.
Construction of the new wing progressing nicely The summer of 2015 was busy on the west side of Rockefeller Arts Center. Work crews of up to 75 people per day erected steel, poured concrete, laid cinderblock, installed conduit, put in plumbing lines and air ducts, and started installing steel studs for the interior walls. The new wing should be enclosed by winter. Completion is expected by fall of 2016. The project will benefit both visiting patrons and academic programs within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. On the ground floor of the new wing, visitors will be welcomed with a new public entrance leading to a small cafĂŠ and a multi-purpose room that will be used for pre-concert talks, post-performance receptions and other functions. A new staircase and interior handicapped ramp system will take patrons to the von Tornow Lobby of Marvel Theatre. Also on the ground floor will be spacious new sculpture, woodworking and ceramic studios, a new scenery painting shop and an enclosed all-weather connector which will join Rockefeller Arts Center to Mason Hall, home to the School of Music. The second floor will include three dance studios (one of which will double as a performance space), changing rooms, dance faculty offices, two acting studios and expanded costume shop facilities. The $39 million project also includes renovation to many studios, offices and classrooms in the existing building. For more information on the project, and to view floor plans and see a time-lapse video of construction, visit fredonia.edu/ rac/addition.
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The Shanghai Quartet
An Evening of Ella and Ellington
Albert Paley: Humanizing the Material
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<< SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2015 >>
Tuesday, September 1 through Sunday, October 18
Albert Paley: Humanizing the Material Marion Art Gallery Reception Friday, Sept. 11, 7:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: Mon. Closed, Tues.-Thurs. 12:00-4:00 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 12:00-6:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00-4:00 p.m. Gallery Closed October 8-11 for Fall Break Learn about this internationally acclaimed, Rochester artist’s creative process for five major projects, including Progression, a massive 16-ton painted steel sculpture (photo p.4) currently in front of Fenton Hall. The exhibition consists of large steel maquettes, cardboard models, drawings, production and in-situ photographs, and digital renderings.
Sunday, September 20, 4:00 p.m.
Mozart the Hero, Mozart the Legend Western New York Chamber Orchestra Glen Cortese, conductor
King Concert Hall, General Seating General Public: $22.00, Student: Free The music and the story of one of the world’s greatest composers will be featured in this concert. Clips from the 1984 Forman and Shaffer film “Amadeus” will be included with narrative in the overarching presentation of Mozart’s brilliant life. WNYCO Classics Series
Saturday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.
An Evening of Ella and Ellington with The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra King Concert Hall, Reserved Seating Level I : $35.00, Level II: $30.00, Level III: $25.00, Level IV: $20.00 The music of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington comes alive in a concert featuring Fredonia student Nia Drummond, one of the stars of the 2012 “Big Band Christmas Spectacular,” and The Fredonia Voices, an eight member vocal jazz group of current and former Fredonia students. Led by Paul Ferguson, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra has been Northeast Ohio’s premier jazz voice for more than 30 years. Bruce Johnstone appears as a guest soloist on baritone sax. DFT Communications Pops Series Event Sponsor: WDOE and 96 KIX Country
Saturday, October 3, 8:00 p.m.
The Shanghai Quartet King Concert Hall, General Seating General Public: $35.00, Student: $12.00 (with ID), Concert/dinner tickets: $75.00 Called “utterly sublime” by The New York Times, The Shanghai Quartet has earned its reputation as one of the foremost chamber ensembles today thanks to their passionate musicality, impressive technique and multicultural innovation. Their elegant style melds the delicacy of Eastern music with the emotional breadth of Western repertoire, allowing them to traverse musical genres including traditional Chinese folk music, masterpieces of Western music and cutting-edge contemporary works. Their program includes: Mendelssohn’s Quartet, Op. 80, traditional and popular Chinese folksongs arranged by quartet member Yi-Wen Jiang, and Dvorak’s Piano Quintet, Op. 81 with Fredonia piano professor, Sean Duggan. A pre-concert dinner will be held in the Williams Center with remarks by special guest and Fredonia alumna, Roberta Guaspari-Tzavaras. Dinner and concert tickets are available online. For details, contact Jennifer Darrell-Sterbak at 716-673-3686. This event is made possible thanks to a generous gift from Stanley and Elizabeth Star and the Williams Visiting Professorship endowment through the Fredonia College Foundation.
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<< OCTOBER -NOVEMBER 2015 >>
Wednesday, October 14, 7:30 p.m.
Cabaret Book by Joe Masteroff Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Broadway production directed by Harold Prince Produced for the Broadway Stage by Harold Prince
Marvel Theatre, Reserved Seating General Public: $25.00, Other Student/Child: $22.00, SUNY Student: $14.00 Thomas Loughlin, director Dr. Paula Holcomb, musical director/conductor Sam Kenney, choreographer
Continues: Thurs.-Fri., 15-16, 7:30 p.m., Sat., 17, 2:00 p.m., Sat., 17, 7:30 p.m., Sun., 18, 2:00 p.m. “Cabaret,” the winner of eight Tony Awards including best musical, best original score, and best choreography, based on thebook by John Masteroff turned musical. “Cabaret” focuses around the Kit Kat Klub, a notorious nightclub in pre-war Berlin that introduces Clifford Bradshaw, an aspiring American writer working on his new novel and Sally Bowles, an English cabaret performer. The two fall in love and their lives center around the nightlife, cabaret scene, and the rise of the Nazi party in Berlin. “Cabaret” became a hit after its premiere in 1966 and continues to be a hit today. Walter Gloor Mainstage Series Event Sponsor: M&T Bank
Saturday, October 17, 7:30 p.m.
Cuba’s Secret Side with Karin Muller
King Concert Hall, General Seating General Public: $8.00, One child 12 or under admitted free with each paid adult. Karin Muller spent three months undercover in Cuba, living with fishermen, farmers, a Santeria priestess and country doctors. Despite being arrested more than a dozen times, she managed to capture a side of Cuba that few foreigners ever get to see. Hitchhiking protocol, rock concerts and life in the slums are among the subjects she captured. The film uncovers a truth about this vibrant and often misunderstood country that is not what many would expect.
World Travel Series Series Sponsor: Fredonia Place Friday, October 23 through Friday, November 20
Department of Visual Arts and New Media Faculty Exhibition Marion Art Gallery Opening Reception Friday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: Mon. Closed, Tues.-Thurs. 12:00-4:00 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 12:00-6:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00-4:00 p.m. Two and three-dimensional artwork by current VANM faculty: Ray Bonilla, Jason Dilworth, Tim Frerichs, Phil Hastings, Jill Johnston, Stephen Komp, Liz Lee (photo p.7), Alberto Rey, Hide Sadohara, Peter Tucker, and Megan Urban.
Friday, November 6, 7:30 p.m.
Six Characters in Search of an Author Play by: Luigi Pirandello Adaptation by: Robert Brustein Bartlett Theatre, General Seating General Public: $20.00, Other Student/Child: $18.00, SUNY Student: $12.00 James Ivey, director Continues: Sat. 7, 7:30 p.m., Sun. 8, 2:00 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 12-14, 7:30 p.m. An acting company in a rehearsal is interrupted by the arrival of six strange people — who turn out to be unfinished characters in search of an author to finish their story. This classic absurdist drama was written by Italian dramatist Luigi Pirandello in 1921. The work made its way to the United States with both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions — the most successful of which came in 1963, running for 529 performances and earning an Outer Critics Circle Award and three Obie Awards. Walter Gloor Mainstage Series
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Department of Visual Arts and New Media Faculty Exhibition
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Cabaret
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The Merry Widow
Snow White
White Christmas with M-Pact
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<< NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2015 >>
Friday, November 13, 7:30 p.m.
The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár
The Hillman Opera Marvel Theatre, Reserved Seating General Public: $25.00, Other Student/Child: $10.00, SUNY Student: $10.00 Continues: Sat., 14, 7:30 p.m., Sun., 15, 2:00 p.m. The frothy “Merry Widow” is Franz Lehár’s best-known composition and has been an audience favorite since its 1905 premiere. This classic tells the tale of Hanna Glawari who knows everyone’s after her money and this saucy widow knows just how to make them dance to her tune! The famous lost fan, constant flirting and mistaken identities bring two distant lovers together despite bruised egos. Lilt along with us in this Hillman Opera production featuring Lehár’s bon bon box of melodies including: the “Vilja Song, “ “Then Off to Chez Maxim” and the “Merry Widow Waltz.” “Every lady in possession of a large fortune shall never be short of admirers.”
Jane Austin
Event Sponsor: Joseph L. Gugino, CFP®, MetLife
Saturday, November 14, 7:30 p.m.
The Great Rocky Mountain RV Adventure, Part II with John Holod King Concert Hall, General Seating General Public: $8.00, One child 12 or under admitted free with each paid adult. Go on the road again for the adventure of a lifetime! The Rocky Mountains are the backbone of North America and include some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Take the back roads and follow the Rockies from Glacier Park, Mont., to Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Shot in high-definition, wide-screen format, the film includes stops at Glacier National Park, Red Rock Canyon, Radium Hot Springs, Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and many more well known sites. Along the way, there are helicopter and boat tours and all kinds of wildlife encounters. World Travel Series
Series Sponsor: Fredonia Place Friday, November 20, 7:00 p.m.
Snow White DuffleBag Theatre
Marvel Theatre, Reserved Seating General Public: $12.00 Hi-Ho! Hi-Ho! It’s into laughter you’ll go when the “Nearly World Famous” DuffleBag Theatre returns with its unique take on “Snow White.” This company has made a name for itself around the world with interactive productions in which random audience members are brought on stage to play pivotal roles in humorous takes on classic tales. Kaleidoscope Family Series Series Sponsor: The OBSERVER
Saturday, December 12, 7:30 p.m.
White Christmas with M-Pact, male a cappella group King Concert Hall, Reserved Seating Level I : $35.00, Level II: $30.00, Level III: $25.00, Level IV: $20.00 Imagine the smooth soul of Stevie Wonder, the percussive power of Stomp, the funk and drive of Earth, Wind, & Fire, the hip licks of Take 6 and the brass bite of the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band — all created by the human voice alone. That’s what you get with M-Pact, a group hailed as “one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world” by the San Francisco Chronicle. This holiday showcase will feature favorites like “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Away in a Manger,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and many more. DFT Communications Pops Series Event Sponsor: Bahgat and Laurito-Bahgat, CPAs
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<< JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2016 >>
Tuesday, January 26 through Sunday, February 28
Archiving Western New York: Select Artists from the Gerald Mead Collection Marion Art Gallery Reception: Friday, January 29, 7:00 p.m. Gallery Hours : Mon. Closed, Tues.-Thurs. 12:00-4:00 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 12:00-6:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00-4:00 p.m. Works by artists associated with Western New York, among them: Harvey Breverman, Charles Burchfield, James Castle, Adele Henderson, Wayne Higby, Robert Longo, Robert Mangold, John Pfahl ( photo p.11), Ad Reinhardt, and Cindy Sherman.
Thursday, February 25, 7:30 p.m.
The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman Bartlett Theatre, General Seating Continues: Sat., Feb. 27, 2:00 p.m., Thurs., March 3 , 7:30 p.m., Sat., March 5, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, February 26, 7:30 p.m.
The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later by Moisés Kaufman Bartlett Theatre, General Seating Continues: Sat., Feb. 27, Fri., March 4, Sat., March 5, 7:30 p.m. General Public: $20.00, Other Student/Child: $18.00, SUNY Student: $12.00 Paul Mockovak , director This is a special event intertwining two staged documentaries about the killing of Matthew Shepard. Shepard was murdered in 1998 because of his sexual orientation in a case that drew national attention. Written by Moisés Kaufman for the Tectonic Theater Project, “The Laramie Project” tells of the murder and events leading up to it. “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later” picks the story up a decade after the murder. Walter Gloor Mainstage Series Event Sponsor: SUNY Fredonia Federal Credit Union
Sunday, February 28, 4:00 p.m.
Bastianello and Trouble in Tahiti Western New York Chamber Orchestra Glen Cortese, conductor
King Concert Hall, General Seating General Public: $22.00, Student: Free (with ID) The world premiere of acclaimed American composer John Musto’s comic opera “Bastianello” is paired with Leonard Bernstein’s marriage on the rocks opera “Trouble in Tahiti.” Musto is regarded as one of the most versatile musicians before the public today. His works embrace the many strains of contemporary American concert music, enriched by sophisticated inspirations from ragtime and the blues. He earned degrees in piano performance at the Manhattan School of Music. WNYCO Classics Series
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Archiving Western New York: Select Artists from the Gerald Mead Collection
Bastianello and Trouble in Tahiti
The Laramie Project The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later
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Near and Far: Sala Wong and Peter Williams
Fredonia Dance Ensemble
Trout Fishing in America
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<< MARCH - APRIL 2016 >>
Friday, March 4 through Sunday, April 10
Near and Far: Sala Wong and Peter Williams Marion Art Gallery Opening Reception Friday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: Mon. Closed, Tues.-Thurs. 12:00-4:00 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 12:00-6:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00-4:00 p.m. Gallery closed March 19-27 for Spring Break. Time-based media that explore how we recalibrate ourselves to globalized, conglomerate realities, and how the notion of “immediate surroundings” is changing in the age of augmented reality and locative media (photo p. 12).
Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m.
Bach: St. Matthew Passion
with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra King Concert Hall, General Seating General Public: $25.00, Students: $10.00 ( with ID) Featuring : The Fredonia Masterworks Chorus The Chancel Choir of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Buffalo, James Bigham, Organist/Choirmaster The Chautauqua Youth Chorus, Marjorie Bohn, director The Fredonia Masterworks Chorus, the Chancel Choir of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Buffalo and Th Chautauqua Youth Chorus join the BPO under the direction of Gerald Gray to present Bach’s masterpiece in its original language. This event is made possible thanks to a generous gift from the Williams Visiting Professorship endowment through the Fredonia College Foundation.
Friday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Trout Fishing in America Rosch Recital Hall, Mason Hall (special location due to the Rockefeller renovation), Reserved Seating General Public: $12.00 Trout Fishing in America is an eclectic folk/rock band best known for family music and kids’ songs. Songs like “My Hair Had a Party Last Night,” “18 Wheels on a Big Rig,” and “When I Was a Dinosaur” have earned them a place in the hearts of kids and parents everywhere. Their music has won multiple Parents’ Choice and Indie awards and earned four Grammy nominations. Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet, the musicians of Trout Fishing in America, met in Houston more than three decades ago and have been playing together ever since. Kaleidoscope Series Series Sponsor: The Observer
Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m.
Fredonia Dance Ensemble Dance Performance Space (on the 2nd floor of the new wing of Rockefeller Arts Center), General Seating Continues: Sat., 2, 7:30 p.m., Sun., 3, 2:00 p.m., Thurs.-Sat., Apr. 7-9, 7:30 p.m. General Public: $20.00, Other Student/Child: $18.00, SUNY Student: $12.00 Helen Myers, artistic director An engaging variety of dance styles will be featured in this annual concert. Fredonia’s talented dance students are directed by both faculty and guest artist choreographers. Walter Gloor Mainstage Series Event Sponsor: Niebel Realty
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<< APRIL- MAY 2016 >>
Sunday, April 3, 4:00 p.m.
Chords and Cords
Western New York Chamber Orchestra Glen Cortese, conductor
King Concert Hall, General Seating General Public: $22.00, Students: Free (with ID) World-renowned violin soloist and former Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Concertmaster Michael Ludwig joins violinist Rachael Mathey for Bach’s famous “double” concerto for violins. The Fredonia Women’s Choir is featured in Michael Haydn’s “Missa Sancti Aloysii” and Glen Cortese’s “Concerto for String Quartet and String Orchestra.” Ludwig enjoys a multi-faceted career as a soloist, recording artist, and chamber musician. His discography includes recordings of the Beethoven Violin Concerto, Bruch “Scottish Fantasy” and “Dvorak Romance” with the Virginia Symphony. There will be a post concert reception in the Marion Art Gallery Lobby. WNYCO Classics Series
Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.
The Promised Land: Adventures in the Middle East with Rick Ray
King Concert Hall, General Seating General Public: $8.00, One child 12 or under admitted free with each paid adult. The Middle East is a region of paradoxes. It is a land where people go out of their way to make a stranger feel at home. At the same time, it is a land where unspeakable acts of brutality are carried out between enemy tribes and clans. Take a personal journey through Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with veteran filmmaker Rick Ray. See wonders such as Petra, Jerusalem, the Cedars of Lebanon and Cappadocia. Experience the hospitality of a dynamic people and the breathtaking scenery of a beautiful land. World Travel Series Series Sponsor: Fredonia Place
Friday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
James and the Giant Peach Book by: Roald Dahl Adapted for the stage by: David Wood
Bartlett Theatre, General Seating General Public: $20.00, Other Student/Child: $18.00, SUNY Student: $12.00 Ted Sharon, director Continues: Sat., 23, 7:30 p.m., Sun., 24, 2:00 p.m., Thurs.-Sat., 28-30, 7:30 p.m. Young James Henry Trotter escapes life with his cruel aunts when a magic potion turns a peach tree into a portal to a world of adventure. Six magically altered garden bugs serve as guides for James’ surreal travels in this new found realm. This classic children’s tale, written by Roald Dahl in 1961, was adapted for the stage by David Wood. Walter Gloor Mainstage Series Event Sponsor: First Niagara Bank
Friday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.
The Music Man: In Concert Commencement Eve Pops
Book, Music and Lyrics by: Meredith Willson Story by: Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey Concert adaptation by: Evans Haile Western New York Chamber Orchestra Glen Cortese, conductor King Concert Hall, Reserved Seating Level I : $35.00, Level II: $30.00, Level III: $25.00, Level IV: $20.00 There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957. Glen Cortese leads the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, performing on stage with some of Fredonia’s most talented students in this concert production staged by Tom Loughlin. DFT Communications Pops Series
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Chords and Cords
James and the Giant Peach
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<< ADDITIONAL FREE EVENTS >>
SEPTEMBER 2015 >> FREDONIA CONCERT BAND Thursday, September 24, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall OCTOBER 2015 >> FREDONIA WIND SYMPHONY Monday, October 5, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA ALL COLLEGE BAND Tuesday, October 6, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall MARION FELLOWSHIP PRESENTATION with Jason Dilworth Friday, October 23, 6:00 p.m. Marvel Theatre FREDONIA 1970s ALUMNI JAZZ REUNION CONCERT Friday, October 23, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall FREDONIA WIND ENSEMBLE Saturday, October 24, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA CHAMBER CHOIR, COLLEGE CHOIR AND WOMEN’S CHOIR Saturday, October 31, 4:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall FREDONIA COLLEGE SYMPHONY Saturday, October 31, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall NOVEMBER 2015 >> FREDONIA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Monday, November 2, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall FREDONIA WIND SYMPHONY Wednesday, November 4, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA CONCERT BAND Thursday, November 5, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA CURRICULAR JAZZ ENSEMBLE Monday, November 9, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall NEW HORIZONS BAND Monday, November 16, 7:30 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE Monday, November 16, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall FREDONIA ALL COLLEGE BAND Tuesday, November 17, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall
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FREDONIA GUITAR ENSEMBLE AND QUARTETS Wednesday, November 18, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall FREDONIA WIND ENSEMBLE Thursday, November 19, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall DECEMBER 2015 >> FREDONIA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Tuesday, December 1, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall FALL SENIOR SHOW Friday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception Through December 11 Marion Art Gallery FREDONIA UNIVERSITY CHORUS, WOMEN’S CHOIR, AND COLLEGE CHOIR Saturday, December 5, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FEBRUARY 2016 >> FREDONIA CONCERT BAND Thursday, February 25, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA WIND SYMPHONY Monday, February 29, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall MARCH 2016 >> FREDONIA ALL COLLEGE BAND Thursday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA COLLEGE SYMPHONY Saturday, March 5, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA WIND ENSEMBLE Saturday, March 12, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall APRIL 2016 >>
FREDONIA WIND ENSEMBLE Friday, April 15, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA CHAMBER CHOIR, COLLEGE CHOIR AND WOMEN’S CHOIR Saturday, April 16, 4:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall FREDONIA UNIVERSITY CHORUS Sunday, April 17, 4:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA WIND SYMPHONY Friday, April 18, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA GUITAR ENSEMBLE AND QUARTETS Tuesday, April 19, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall FREDONIA ALL COLLEGE BAND Thursday, April 21, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA COLLEGE SYMPHONY Saturday, April 23, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall NEW HORIZONS BAND Tuesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. King Concert Hall FREDONIA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Thursday, April 28, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall SENIOR SHOW II Friday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception Through May 6 Marion Art Gallery MAY 2016 >> CONCERTO COMPETITION Sunday, May 1, 1:00 p.m. King Concert Hall
FREDONIA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Monday, April 4, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall
FREDONIA LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE Monday, May 2, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall
FREDONIA CONCERT BAND Thursday, April 7, 8:00 p.m. King Concert Hall
These performances are general seating and are free.
FREDONIA CURRICULAR JAZZ ENSEMBLE Monday, April 11, 8:00 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall SENIOR SHOW I Friday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception Through April 22 Marion Art Gallery
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<< THANK YOU >>
A special “thank you” to our corporate sponsors 2015-2016 Season Sponsor: Lake Shore Savings An outstanding corporate citizen, Lake Shore Savings has long been a supporter of Rockefeller Arts Center and our programs. Originally chartered in 1891, the company has deep local roots and now boasts offices in eleven Western New York communities. Lake Shore Savings has offices in Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield, Jamestown, Hamburg, Orchard Park, East Amherst, Kenmore, Snyder, Lakewood and Depew.
Pops Series Sponsor: DFT Communications Having brought you the best in communication services for more than 115 years, DFT will again be helping to bring you the best in entertainment as well. DFT Communications offers local and long distance telephone service, business telephone systems, Internet service, Internet phone service, security systems, satellite service, wireless communications and call center services to Western New York and portions of Pennsylvania.
Kaleidoscope Series Sponsor: The Observer Introduce your children to the thrill of true three-dimensional entertainment. The Kaleidoscope Family Series offers a fun-filled, interactive entertainment experience that children, parents and grandparents alike can enjoy. Sponsored by The Observer, this series features shows that run about one hour. Share the experience of live theatre with your youngsters and make memories that will last a lifetime.
World Travel Series Sponsor: Fredonia Place Fredonia Place offers luxury senior living along with the added peace of mind of its East Wing memory care unit in a state-of-the-art 83,000 square foot facility. The “Jewel on the Hill” is set on 23 picturesque acres on Howard Street in the heart of the Village of Fredonia. Its friendly, knowledgeable staff and warm inviting setting have made Fredonia Place Western New York’s retirement community of choice.
Event Sponsors We could not bring you the kind of programming we do without the help of sponsors at all levels. We are deeply grateful to the following firms that will serve as sponsors of individual productions during the 2015-2016 season: Bahgat and Laurito-Bahgat Certified Public Accountants; Joseph L. Gugino, CFP®, Metlife; Niebel Realty; First Niagara Bank; The SUNY Fredonia Federal Credit Union; M&T Bank and Radio Stations WDOE 1410 AM and 96 KIX FM.
Art Gallery Sponsors Major funding for exhibitions and programs is provided by the following funds of the Fredonia College Foundation: Cathy and Jesse Marion Endowment Fund, Williams Visiting Professor Fund, Friends of Rockefeller Arts Center, and the Carl J. Nordell Art Gallery Endowment. Additional funding is provided by the Faculty Student Association.
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<< TICKETS AND INFORMATION >>
4 Easy Ways to Get Tickets Subscribe: Season tickets through our Mix & Match plan are still available. Call (716) 673-3501 for a season ticket brochure and order form. Select three or more events from our major offerings and save 15% off regular prices. Select six or more and save 25%. In Person: Tickets may be purchased in person at the Ticket Office located in the Williams Center. Parking spaces are available near the bus shelter. Regular hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hours are shortened during semester breaks and college vacations. By Telephone: Tickets may be charged to Visa or MasterCard by calling (716) 673-3501. Time permitting, your tickets will be sent to you by first class mail; otherwise they will be held for pick-up at the theatre. (A convenience fee of $3.00 per order applies to all phone orders.) For long distance, try our toll free number 1-866-441-4928. Online: Purchase tickets 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by visiting our online web store at fredonia.edu/tickets. Web store sales are processed in real time, giving you access to the same seats youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be able to purchase in person at the Ticket Office. Both Visa and MasterCard are accepted. A convenience fee of $3.00 per order applies to all web orders. Ticket Exchange Policy: Our tickets are non-refundable. However, if you hold tickets to a show that is part of the Mix & Match Plan and your plans change, you may exchange your tickets for any other Mix & Match show on a space available basis. You are responsible for any difference in price. If you switch to a less expensive show, you will receive a credit that can be used on a future performance. For Mix & Match subscribers, there is no charge for making an exchange; for everyone else, an exchange fee of $2.00 per ticket applies. All exchanges must be made at the Ticket Office in the Williams Center at least 24 hours in advance of the performance for which the original ticket is held. For Your Information... Late Seating: Every effort is made to start performances at the announced hours. Please be in your seat before the time printed on your tickets. Latecomers will only be seated during intervals designated by the artists. In Bartlett Theatre, because of the intimacy of the space, late seating will not occur until the intermission. Access Services: Handicapped parking is available in the front of the Arts Center and near the Rosch Recital Hall. King Concert Hall, Marvel Theatre, Bartlett Theatre, Rosch Recital Hall and the Marion Art Gallery are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible rest rooms are available at all locations. Additionally, King Concert Hall has a self-service wheelchair. Inquire for the wheelchair at the coat check counter and please return it when you are done. Listening Assistive Devices: Marvel Theatre is equipped with infrared listening assistive devices for the hearing impaired. Individual battery powered receivers may be requested in the lobby prior to the performance. There is no charge for this service. Photography and Electronic Devices: The use of cameras or recording devices of any kind is strictly prohibited. Cell phone or lap top computer use is also prohibited, including text messaging, picture taking, and video recording. Personal electronic devices should be turned off, or set to silent mode. Children: Out of consideration for artists and other patrons, parents are requested not to bring infants or children who are unable to sit quietly through the performance. Every child, regardless of age, must have a ticket. On performance evenings, the ticket offices and lobbies in Rockefeller Arts Center and Rosch Recital Hall open one hour prior to curtain time. Concert hall and theatre doors open one-half hour before curtain. Ticket office telephone for performance evenings is (716) 673-3501. Please note: All dates, times, programs, artists and prices listed in this calendar are subject to change without notice. We appreciate your patronage and hope you enjoy the show!
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<< SEATING DIAGRAMS>>
KING CONCERT HALL Events in the DFT Communications Pops Series take place in King Concert Hall. STAGE
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n Price Level ll n Price Level IlI n Price Level IV
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MARVEL THEATRE Events in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series and the Kaleidoscope Family Series take place in Marvel Theatre. All seats in Marvel Theatre are one price.
n All Seats Are One Price
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Lower Gallery Balcony
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Upper Gallery
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Upper Gallery
Ticketed events in Rosch Recital Hall (located in Mason Hall) are all one price. On the diagram to the right dark blue indicates lower levels; light blue indicates upper levels.
Lower Gallery
ROSCH RECITAL HALL
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