Calendar of Events

Connect with our vibRANt COmmuNity Of ARtists and share our vision for artistic excellence. Experience the jOyOus CELEbRAtiON of Christmas First Night and The President’s Gala, as you bECOmE A vitAL pARt of the amazing community we call The South Carolina School of the Arts.

CALENDAR of EvENts 2015-2016 sEAsON

2015-2016

CALENDAR of EvENts at a glance

AuGust 24 – Oct. 2

South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Faculty Exchange | Gallery Series

sEptEmbER 3 10 14 30 – Oct. 3

Voice and Piano Faculty Recital Tommy L. Watson, Jr. and Howard Kim, piano Music Faculty Recital The Steve Watson Band | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music The Importance of Being Earnest | AU Playhouse

OCtObER 12 – Dec. 18 20 28 29

Art & Design Faculty Exhibition | Gallery Series String Ensemble Concert Victorious! Worship music from the Watson studio Wind Symphony Concert

NOvEmbER 9 11-14 18 20 21 23

Delvin Choice | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music Me and My Girl | AU Playhouse West African Ensemble University Choir and Concert Choir in Concert Gospel Extravaganza | AU Ensemble Jazz Ensemble

DECEmbER 4 9 4| South Carolina School of the Arts

Christmas First Night The Senior Showcase | AU Playhouse

2015-2016

CALENDAR of EVENTS at a glance

JANUARY

AUGUST 24 – Oct. 2

South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Faculty Exchange | Gallery Series

SEPTEMBER 3 10 14 30 – Oct. 3

Voice and Piano Faculty Recital Tommy L. Watson, Jr. and Howard Kim, piano Music Faculty Recital The Steve Watson Band | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music The Importance of Being Earnest | AU Playhouse

Art & Design Faculty Exhibition | Gallery Series String Ensemble Concert Victorious! Worship music from the Watson studio Wind Symphony Concert

NOVEMBER 9 11-14 18 20 21 23

Delvin Choice | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music Me and My Girl | AU Playhouse West African Ensemble University Choir and Concert Choir in Concert Gospel Extravaganza | AU Ensemble Jazz Ensemble

DECEMBER 4 9 4| South Carolina School of the Arts

Elizabeth Shanks: PaperWorks | Gallery Series Gated, a staged reading | AU Playhouse

FEBRUARY

OCTOBER 12 – Dec. 18 20 28 29

11 - Feb. 19 21

Christmas First Night The Senior Showcase | AU Playhouse

2 12 17-20 22 – March 26 26 26

Authenticity | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music The Festival of Keys | AU Piano Romeo and Juliet | AU Playhouse Kathy Moore: Assemblage Artist | Gallery Series The Marriage of Figaro | Opera Workshop The Freshman Showcase | AU Playhouse

MARCH 3 9-10 14-20 29

Wind Symphony Concert The Musical Revue | AU Playhouse Rockin’ Seniors | The Anderson Senior Follies String Ensemble Concert

APRIL 2 3 6-9 22 25 25 – May 14

GospelFest | AU Ensemble Requiem by John Rutter Choral Masterworks Concert A Doll’s House | AU Playhouse The President’s Gala Jazz Ensemble Senior Art and Design Exhibition Gallery Series Events and Dates are Subject to Change.

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AuG. 24 - OCt. 2 Governor’s school faculty Exchange Featuring recent work from the Art faculty at the South Carolina School for the Arts and Humanities Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library.

Gallery talk: September 17, 6:00 p.m.

Reception to follow.

OCt. 12 - DEC. 18

Department of Art and Design faculty Exhibition Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library.

Gallery talk: Thursday, November 5, 6:00 p.m.

Reception to follow.

jAN. 11 - fEb. 19 Elizabeth shanks: paperWorks Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library.

Gallery talk: Thursday, January 28, 6:00 p.m.

Reception to follow.

fEb. 22 - mARCH 26 Kathy moore: Assemblage Artist Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library.

Gallery talk: Thursday, March 3, 6:00 p.m.

Reception to follow.

ApRiL 25 - mAy 14

senior Art and Design Exhibition Vandiver Gallery & Carnegie Building of the Anderson County Arts Center.

Reception on Saturday, April 30 from 6:00 – 7:30 in the Vandiver Gallery and 7:30 – 9:00 in the Carnegie Building.

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DEpARtmENt of ARt + DEsiGN vANDivER GALLERy sERiEs South Carolina School of the Arts | 7

DEpARtmENt of musiC

Au stRiNG ENsEmbLE

spRiNG CONCERt:

October 20th at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

donations accepted

fALL CONCERt:

spRiNG CONCERt:

March 29th at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

free events

viCtORiOus! Featuring the Worship Leadership students of Dr. Tommy Watson, Jr. October 28th at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

a free event

Au Wind symphony Concert fALL CONCERt:

October 29th at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

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March 3rd at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

Au West African Ensemble A celebration of West African Drumming & Dancing November 18th at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium Featuring guest Jembe artist Bolokanda Conde & Dance Artist Alisa Caldwell

a free event

Au Choir and Concert Choir in Concert November 20th at 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Anderson

donations accepted

For information on the Student Recital Series call 864.231.2125.

All events free unless otherwise noted.

CONCERt + RECitAL sERiEs

the Gospel Extravaganza

the marriage of figaro

featuring the AU Ensemble November 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

26 – The AU Opera Workshop presents Mozart’s most famous opera February 26th at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

donations accepted

Au jazz Ensemble

fALL CONCERt: November 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall spRiNG CONCERt:

April 25th at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall free events

the festival of Keys A keyboard celebration featuring the piano students and faculty of the Department of Music February 12th at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

a ticketed event – call 231-2080

the Gospel fest Featuring the AU Ensemble and guest artists April 2nd at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

donations accepted

the Choral masterworks Concert featuring Requiem by John Rutter, performed by the combined choirs and orchestra April 3rd at 4:00 p.m.

Boulevard Baptist Church

donations accepted

a ticketed event - call 231-2080 South Carolina School of the Arts | 9

tHE pOWER Of LOvE

a season of Romance and Sacrifice

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DEpARtmENt of tHEAtRE

Ah, the foibles, the joy, and the sacrifice of love! Four of the greatest works of the theatrical canon. tHE Au pLAyHOusE brings you sparkling and riveting collegiate theatre.

Experience this excitement and energy as a Season Subscriber. Season Subscribers receive a 21% discount on their tickets! The attached form has three easy ways to become a Season Subscriber.

the importance of being Earnest The finest of English comedies, overflowing with verbal wit and game-playing.

By Oscar Wilde Septembers 30th - October 3 7:30 pm | Belk Theatre

me and my Girl The classic musical, set in the late-thirties, following an unrefined cockney who learns he is the heir to the Earl of Hareford.

Romeo and juliet The must-see romantic masterpiece.

by William Shakespeare February 17th -20th, 2016 7:30 pm | Belk Theatre

A Doll’s House The first modern play to challenge the status quo.

by Henrik Ibsen April 6th - 9th, 2016 7:30 pm | Belk Theatre

Book and Lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber Book revised by Stephen Fry, with contributions by Mike Ockrent Music by Noel Gay November 11th - 14th, 2015 7:30 pm | Henderson Auditorium

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pREmiER EvENts at ANDERsON uNivERsity

the steve Watson band

Gated

presented by The Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music Renowned studio guitarist in concert.

September 14th at 7:30 p.m.

presented by The AU Playhouse A staged reading of the new play

by Arlene Hutton.

January 21st at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

a ticketed event

Delvin Choice master Class/Concert presented by the Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music Pop singer made famous as a finalist on The Voice November 9th at 4:00 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

Christmas first Night

presented by Anderson University – the festive holiday concert featuring the performing ensembles of The South Carolina School of the Arts December 4th at 7:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium.

A free ticketed event

the senior showcase presented by The AU Playhouse December 9th at 7:30 p.m.

Merritt Theatre

a free ticketed event

Authenticity

the freshman showcase presented by The AU Playhouse February 26 at 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.

Merritt Theatre

a free ticketed event

the musical Revue Presented by The AU Playhouse March 9 & 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Belk Theatre

A ticketed event

Rockin’ seniors The 27th annual production of the Anderson Senior Follies.

March 14-20 l Henderson Auditorium Call for details after November 1st

a ticketed event

the president’s Gala featuring the performing ensembles of The South Carolina School of the Arts April 22 at 8:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

a free ticketed event

Anderson’s premiere commercial music band. Just what you need to melt those winter blues away February 2nd at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

A ticketed event

The jOHNNy mANN CENtER fOR COmmERCiAL musiC is named after the late Grammy award winning composer and musician Johnny Mann. As a great friend of Anderson University, Johnny Mann was a champion of the South Carolina School of the Arts. The purpose of the Johnny Mann Center is to provide music students the opportunity to grow and develop as professional musicians through a rigorous curriculum, dynamic performance opportunities, focused work with guest artists, and through targeted internships. For information contact: Mr. Doug Norwine, Director of the Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music. dnorwine@andersonuniversity.edu.

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fOstER tHE ARts WitH us

stuDy tHE ARts WitH us The South Carolina School of the Arts features Anderson University’s awardwinning programs in art and design, theatre, musical theatre, and music.

Talented artists are encouraged to apply to the University and to present an audition or sit for a portfolio interview. For details go to www.schoolofthearts.com.

The South Carolina School of the Arts trains professional visual, musical and theatrical artists who are serious about both their art and Christian faith. We mentor students to develop their craft to its fullest potential so they can thrive professionally and serve others through the arts.

Anderson University is a selective comprehensive university offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees on campus and online. Anderson is ranked in the Top Tier of US News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges and is on that publication’s list of the 49 “Up & Coming” universities in America. It is also ranked as one of America’s “100 Best College Buys.”

For more information contact Dr. David Larson, Dean of the South Carolina School of the Arts - dlarson@andersonuniversity.edu.

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