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Calendar of Events 2016-2017

Calendar of Events

at a glance

Jan. 15Feb. 26

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Alternative Processes: A Group Photography Show Gallery Series Faculty Recital | Dr. Tommy Watson, Jr. baritone, Dr. Howard Kim, piano Anderson Symphony Orchestra Concert

February

August

The Festival of Keys | Concert and Recital Series

September

10 16 22-25

book by George Furth | AU Playhouse

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Shakespeare in Song

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Dr. Tommy L. Watson, Jr., baritone, and Dr. Howard Kim, piano

15 21-24 29

Music Faculty Recital

Aug.27Oct.19

Investigating Family: Selected Photographs by Polly Gaillard Gallery Series

Skin of Our Teeth | by Thornton Wilder | AU Playhouse Faculty Recital | Deedy Francis, soprano

19 20

March March 1- The Classic Portrait: Paintings by Anthony Conway April 10

David Ives and Paul Blake | AU Playhouse

Premier Event

String Ensemble Concert

Wind Symphony Concert Fall Choral Concert: Notte Del Bel Canto Empowerment Concert and Alumni Worship West African Ensemble Chamber Music Concert Senior Showcase | AU Playhouse | Premier Event Anderson Symphony Orchestra Concert A Celebration of Commercial Music

Christmas First Night | Premier Event Dance Ensemble Concert | AU Playhouse

Calendar of Events at a Glance

Name that Tune! | Anderson Senior Follies Worship Ensemble Concert Choral Masterworks Concert: Handel’s Messiah AUthenticity | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music String Ensemble Concert The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants

April

December 2 7

Spring Choral Concert

White Christmas | Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin | Book by

AUthenticity | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music

November 3 4 5 10 17 18 20 21

Merrily We Roll Along | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Wind Symphony Concert

Oct.23- Duet: Recent Paintings by Alumni David Slone and Dec.16 Hanna Kozlowki Slone | Gallery Series

26-29

Freshman—Sophomore Sing!

9 16-19 23 26 29 30 31

October

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January

All events free unless otherwise noted.

1 5-8 6 9 10 17–29 21 24 27 28

Gospel Fest, featuring the AU Ensemble | Concert and Recital Series Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles | AU Playhouse Honors Recital | Concert and Recital Series Anderson Symphony Orchestra Concert A Night of Percussion | Concert and Recital Series Senior Art and Design Exhibition | Gallery Series The President’s Gala | Premier Event AU Chamber Music Concert A Celebration of Commercial Music | Concert and Recital Series Freshmen Showcase | AU Playhouse | Premier Event

May

2–13

School of Interior Design Senior Exhibition | Gallery Series

Events are subject to change.

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Vandiver Gallery Series

Investigating Family: Selected Photographs by Polly Gaillard

August 27 – October 19 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: Thursday, September 15, 6:00pm.

Reception to follow.

Duet: Recent Paintings by Alumni David Slone and Hanna Kozlowki Slone

October 23 – December 16 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: Thursday, October 27, 6:00 p.m.

Reception to follow.

Alternative Processes: A Group Photography Show January 15 – February 26 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: TBA. Reception to follow.

The Classic Portrait: Paintings by Anthony Conway March 1 – April 10 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: TBA. Reception to follow.

Senior Art and Design Exhibition

April 17 – April 29 Vandiver Gallery and the Carnegie Building, Anderson County Arts Center. Senior Reviews (closed to the public): April 27 and 28. Receptions: Saturday, April 29 from 6:00 – 7:30 in the Vandiver Gallery and 7:30 – 9:00 in the Carnegie Building

School of Interior Design Senior Exhibition

May 2 – May 13 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library

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Concert & Recital Series

Shakespeare in Song A collaborative faculty recital featuring Dr. Tommy L. Watson, Jr., baritone, and Dr. Howard Kim, piano.

September 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

Wind Symphony Concert November 3 at 7:30 pm.

Henderson Auditorium

Music Faculty Recital A musical celebration featuring a rich variety of musical offerings.

September 15 at7:30. p.m.

Henderson Auditorium.

Donations accepted.

Reception to follow.

Music Faculty Recital Deedy Francis, soprano September 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall String Ensemble Concert October 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

Fall Choral Concert: Notte Del Bel Canto November 4 at 7:30 pm.

Daniel Recital Hall West African Ensemble November 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium Chamber Music Concert November 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall Anderson Symphony Orchestra concert November 20 at 3:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

A ticketed event.

A Celebration of

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Commercial Music November 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

A free ticketed event.

Dance Ensemble Concert Presented by the AU Playhouse December 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

A free ticketed event.

Music Faculty Recital Negro Spirituals in Recital: Surveying a Genre Dr. Tommy Watson baritone, Dr. Howard Kim, piano.

January 26 at 7:30 pm.

Daniel Recital Hall Anderson Symphony Orchestra concert January 29 at 3:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

A ticketed event.

The Festival of Keys A keyboard celebration featuring the piano students and faculty of the Department of Music.

February 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

A ticketed event.

Freshman—Sophomore Sing! A showcase of Freshman and Sophomore Voice Majors February 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Spring Choral Concert featuring the AU Choir and AU Women’s Chorale February 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

Donations accepted.

Wind Symphony Concert March 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

Worship Ensemble Concert March 23 at 7:30 PM Daniel Recital Hall

Anderson Symphony Orchestra concert April 9 at 3:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

AUthenticity Anderson University’s premiere Commercial Music ensemble.

March 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

A ticketed event.

String Ensemble Concert March 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall Gospel Fest featuring the AU Ensemble April 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium Department of Music Honors Recital April 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

A Night of Percussion Featuring the percussion students of the Department of Music.

April 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall Chamber Music Concert April 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall A Celebration of Commercial Music April 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

A free ticketed event.

For information on the Student Recital Series call 864.231.2125. All events free unless otherwise noted.

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The AU

Playhouse Series

The AU Playhouse brings you

sparkling and riveting collegiate theatre.

Experience the excitement and energy of tomorrow’s professionals. Contact the Rainey Center Box Office for individual or season tickets – details on the back page.

The Skin of Our Teeth

by Thornton Wilder September 21-24 at 7:30 p.m.

Matinee at 2:00 p.m. on September 24 Belk Theatre A ticketed event.

White Christmas

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin, Book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

October 26-29 at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium A ticketed event.

Merrily We Roll Along

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth.

February 22-25 at 7:30 p.m.

Matinee at 2:00 pm on February 25th Belk Theatre A ticketed event.

Oedipus Rex

by Sophocles April 5-8 at 7:30 p.m.

Matinee at 2:00 pm on April 8th.

Belk Theatre Ticketed event.

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Department of Theatre

Premier Events at Anderson University AUthenticity

Anderson University’s premiere Commercial Music ensemble.

October 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

White Christmas

Choral Masterworks Concert: Handel’s Messiah March 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

Donations accepted.

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin, Book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

Presented by AU Playhouse.

October 26-29 at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

AUthenticity

Alumni Worship and Empowerment Concert

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants

A ticketed event.

A celebration in worship featuring Department of Music Alumni Michael Young, Alpheus Anderson, and Shawn Bigby.

November 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

A ticketed event.

Senior Showcase

Presented by AU Playhouse.

November 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Merritt Theatre

A free ticketed event.

Christmas First Night

The festive holiday concert features the performing ensembles of The South Carolina School of the Arts.

December 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

A free ticketed event.

Name That Tune!

The 28th annual production of the Anderson Senior Follies.

March 16 – 19 Henderson Auditorium

Anderson University’s premiere Commercial Music ensemble.

March 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

March 31 at 7:30 pm.

Henderson Auditorium

A free ticketed event.

Music Honors Recital April 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Recital Hall

A free event.

The President’s Gala

Featuring the performing ensembles of The South Carolina School of the Arts.

April 21 at 8:00 p.m.

Henderson Auditorium

A free ticketed event.

Freshmen Showcase Presented by AU Playhouse.

April 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Merritt Theatre

A free ticketed event.

All events free unless otherwise noted.

Call for details after November 1st.

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Come explore the South Carolina School of the Arts Attend our art exhibitions and performances.

While you are here, be sure to take time to meet our faculty and students.

Invest in the South Carolina School of the Arts as a Friend of Art and Design, Music or Theatre. Help support our dynamic arts program with a gift to the South Carolina School of the Arts. You will receive special invitations to receptions and Friends events.

Friends of Theatre Underwrite our growing production program, purchase needed equipment and send gifted actors to special auditions.

Friends of Music Help to build our inventory of musical instruments and provide necessary ensemble and scholarship support.

Foster the Arts with us

Friends of Art & Design Provide for guest artists and the expansion of our Vandiver Gallery Series.

For more information about our Friends program go to schoolofthearts.com.

Study The Arts With Us The South Carolina School of the Arts features Anderson University’s award-winning 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.

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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.

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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.”

Go to www.schoolofthearts.com Come by the Rainey Center Box Office Call us at 864-231-2080

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

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