OPEN to 2013–2014 Inaugural Season
new perspectives
Season at a Glance Jennifer Steinkamp Madame Curie, 2011, Exhibition Opening - October 28, 6–8 PM Leo Villareal Digital Sublime Exhibition Opening - October 28, 6–8 PM Joan Grossman This Edge I Have to Jump Exhibition Opening - October 28, 6–8 PM Tech-or-Treat - October 30, 5–8 PM Philip Glass Ensemble Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation - November 1, 8 PM Community Open House - November 3, 12–2:30 PM Sphinx Virtuosi A Dialogue Between Two Centuries - November 3, 3 PM Ballet Hispanico Sortijas, Jardi Tancat, and Danzón - November, 8 PM Diavolo Dance Theater Transit Space, and other repertoire - November 15, 8 PM David Finckel and Wu Han Russian Reflections - November 17, 8 PM Ira Glass Reinventing Radio - November 23, 8 PM Young Artists Exhibition Opening - December 6, 6–8 PM Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert - December 7, 4 PM Joni Pienkowski, Chiho Aoshima, Adam Cvijanovic, Jacco Olivier Landscape: Another Dimension Exhibition Opening - January 17, 6–8 PM The Miners’ Hymns - February 8, 8 PM Joshua Bell Valentine Concert - February 14, 8 PM Mike Daisey Faster Better Social - February 22, 8 PM Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Four Seasons - February 24, 8 PM eighth blackbird Colombine’s Paradise Theatre - March 2, 3 PM The Acting Company Hamlet - March 6, 7:30 PM The Acting Company Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - March 7, 7:30 PM Crooked Road Festival - March 20–22 Kehinde Wiley, Christopher Baker, and others Aspects of the Self: Portraits of Our Times Exhibition Opening - March 21, 6–8 PM Emmanuel Jal - March 24, 7 PM Martha Graham Dance Company Classic Graham - March 29, 8 PM Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion - March 31, 8 PM Tomáš Kubínek Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible - April 11, 7 PM Center for the Arts Gala Celebration - April 26 ICAT: Open at the Source Exhibition Opening - May 3, 6–8 PM SOVA: Senior Studio Exhibition Opening - May 3, 6–8 PM Blacksburg Master Chorale Mendelssohn’s Elijah Oratorio - May 3, 8 PM Dance Theatre of Harlem Far but Close, and other repertoire - May 7, 8 PM Young Artists Exhibition Opening - May 24, 6–8 PM Compagnia TPO BLUE! The Mediterranean Sea - May 30, 7 PM (Sold Out) Compagnia TPO BLUE! The Mediterranean Sea - May 31, 10 AM Compagnia TPO BLUE! The Mediterranean Sea - May 31, 3 PM Compagnia TPO BLUE! The Mediterranean Sea - May 31, 7 PM (Sold Out) OpenLab Exhibition Opening - June 14, 6-8 PM
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are available online at www.artscenter.vt.edu
All performances take place in the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, in the Street and Davis Performance Hall, unless otherwise noted.
What Inspires You? We are happy to offer a few thoughts to get you started and guide you through the season.
Something Deeper Hungry for something to stir your soul, and provide food for thought and conversation long after the performance ends?
Philip Glass Ensemble, Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation, pg. 5 Ira Glass, Reinventing Radio, pg. 7 The Miners’ Hymns, pg. 8 eighth blackbird, Colombine’s Paradise Theatre, pg. 10 Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion, pg. 13
Something Fresh In the mood for a bit of adventure, and want to try something completely new and different?
Ballet Hispanico, Sortijas, Jardi Tancat, Dia Los Muertos, and Danzón, pg. 6 Diavolo Dance Theater, Transit Space, and other repertoire, pg. 6 Mike Daisey, Faster Better Social, pg. 9 The Acting Company, Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, pg. 11 Dance Theatre of Harlem, Far but Close, and other repertoire, pg. 15
Something Timeless Seeking personal reverie through lush music and movement, as only the classics can provide? David Finckel and Wu Han, Russian Reflections, pg. 7 Joshua Bell, Valentine Concert, pg. 9 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Four Seasons, pg. 10 Martha Graham, Classic Graham, pg. 13 Blacksburg Master Chorale, Mendelssohn’s Elijah Oratorio, pg. 15
Something Joyful Looking for something the entire family can enjoy, guaranteed to put a skip in your step and a smile in your heart? Sphinx Virtuosi, A Dialogue Between Two Centuries, pg. 5 Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Holiday Pops Concert, pg. 8 Crooked Road Festival, pg. 12 Tomáš Kubínek, Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible, pg. 14 Compagnia TPO, BLEU! The Mediterranean Sea, pg. 16
Something Global Would you like to experience the world without leaving Blacksburg? The world comes to you in these amazing performances.
Philip Glass Ensemble, Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation, pg. 5 Ballet Hispanico, Sortijas, Jardi Tancat, Dia Los Muertos, and Danzón, pg. 6 The Miners’ Hymns, pg. 8 Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion, pg. 13
Something Visual Beginning on October 28, 2013, visit the center’s free visual arts galleries and enjoy a year of exhibitions.
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Grand Opening Week Monday, October 28, 2013, 6–8 PM
Jennifer Steinkamp Madame Curie, 2011, Exhibition Opening Ruth C. Horton Gallery and Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery A pioneer and one of the most accomplished artists working in digital media today, Jennifer Steinkamp is internationally recognized for her breathtaking installations of computer-generated, projected imagery. Madame Curie, 2011, a multi-channel, synchronized projection, is presented here as a 55-foot wide, floor-to-ceiling projection of swirling flowers that sweep across the gallery wall in a continuous cycle of dynamic movement.
Free
Monday, October 28, 2013, 6–8 PM
Leo Villareal Digital Sublime Exhibition Opening Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery and Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery A pioneer in the use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and computer-driven imagery, Leo Villareal is renowned for both his light wall sculptures and architectural, site-specific works ranging from Multiverse , the installation in the Concourse Walkway connecting the East and West Wings of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (2008), to his current project, the spectacular illumination of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco. Using computer code and his own custom software, Villareal programs thousands of LEDs to produce abstract works of art.
Free
Monday, October 28, 2013, 6–8 PM
Joan Grossman This Edge I Have to Jump Exhibition Opening Cube This Edge I Have to Jump is a multi-screen, site-specific video installation on the illusory and idiosyncratic nature of creative process. Grossman was commissioned by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology to create an experimental cinema work to launch the Cube.
Free
Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 5–8 PM
Tech-or-Treat Cube The Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology presents this hauntingly memorable event, for children 5 to 12 years old, featuring Halloween fun-themed technologies developed by students and faculty at the university in a family-friendly environment. Co-sponsored by the Children’s Museum of Blacksburg.
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Philip Glass Ensemble
Friday, November 1, 2013, 8 PM
Philip Glass Ensemble Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation
Music by Philip Glass Directed by Godfrey Reggio Performed by Philip Glass and the Philip Glass Ensemble Conducted by Michael Riesman Featuring the Blacksburg Children’s Chorale, Patrice Yearwood, conductor We inaugurate the new performance hall with an icon of contemporary music, international themes and film imagery, and young voices from our own community. Through his operas, symphonies, compositions for his own ensemble, and his wide-ranging collaborations with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg, Woody Allen to David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual life of his times. Powaqqatsi is a celebration of the human-scale endeavor, craftsmanship, spirituality, labor, and creativity that defines a culture. It is also a celebration of both the rareness, and the universal drumbeat to which societies move. Powaqqatsi, says filmmaker Reggio, is not about what should or shouldn’t be. “It’s an impression, an examination of how life is changing.” It is about contrasting ways of life. The film is a record of cultural diversity and transformation, presented as an integrated human symphony—and with Philip Glass’ compelling score providing counterpart, its tribal rhythms are fused by a single magisterial theme.
Deeper, Global | Contemporary Music, Film $40-$60 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Sunday, November 3, 2013, 12–2:30 PM
Community Open House Enjoy a day of community open house events for the whole family, including a community sing along and hands on activities for all ages!
Free
Sunday, November 3, 2013, 3 PM
Sphinx Virtuosi A Dialogue Between Two Centuries One of the nation’s most dynamic young classical ensembles, the Sphinx Virtuosi is a conductor-less ensemble composed of alumni from the Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players. Hailed by The New York Times as “first-rate in every way,” the Sphinx Virtuosi offers a diverse program of well-known repertoire and works by African-American and Latino composers. This lively concert spans two centuries, with works from Bach and Vivaldi, to Arvo Paart, Philip Glass, and Alberto Ginastera.
Joyful | Classical and Contemporary Music $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
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Thursday, November 7, 2013, 8 PM
Ballet Hispanico Sortijas, Jardi Tancat, and Danzón Ballet Hispanico fuses Latin dance with classical and contemporary techniques to create a new style in which theatricality and passion propel every move. This program demonstrates their diverse repertory by the foremost choreographers of our time. Sortijas (Rings), by choreographer Cayetano Soto, celebrates Latino tradition through the circular ties of family and friends that link communities across generations. Jardi Tancat (Enclosed Garden), by choreographer Nacho Duato, evokes the despairing yet hopeful prayer of Spaniards who wait for rain on their barren land. The company’s newest work, Dia de los Muertos (working title), celebrates Mexican culture. Initially evolved from Haitian contradance, the Danzón has been called the official dance of Cuba. The company’s Danzón is by choreographer and company artistic director Eduardo Vilaro, who will take part in a conversation with the audience immediately following the performance. The presentation of Ballet Hispanico was made possible by the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project. Major support for NDP is also provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This tour of Ballet Hispanico is made possible by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Fresh, Global | Dance $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Friday, November 15, 2013, 8 PM
Diavolo Dance Theater Transit Space, and other repertoire Jacques Heim, artistic director
Diavolo Dance Theater is an internationally renowned modern acrobatic dance company. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Jacques Heim, the company has developed a reputation for stunning, innovative movement on oversized surrealistic sets and everyday structures. Transit Space is inspired by the movement of skateboarding and demonstrates the company’s amazing physical capacities.
Fresh | Dance Theatre $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
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Sunday, November 17, 2013, 8 PM
David Finckel and Wu Han Russian Reflections David Finckel, cello, and Wu Han, piano, are leaders in classical music today, as performers, entrepreneurs, and as co-artistic directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. In this recital, they present the gripping story of Russian music of the 20th century. Culminating in Rachmaninov’s ultra-romantic Sonata for Cello and Piano in g minor, Op. 19, the program showcases the styles of four of Russia’s most beloved composers: Prokofiev’s stately and lyrical Sonata in C major, Op. 119; the ground-breaking Sonata in d minor, Op. 40 by Shostakovich; and Alexander Scriabin’s sublime Five Preludes for solo piano, Op. 16.
Timeless | Classical Music $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Saturday, November 23, 2013, 8 PM
Ira Glass Reinventing Radio Spend an intimate evening with the creator of the public radio show This American Life, Ira Glass, as he discusses what makes a compelling story, where amazing stories are found, and how he and his staff are trying to push broadcast journalism to do things it doesn’t usually do. Glass mixes his live commentary with sound bites from his radio shows and pre-recorded music. This American Life is heard on more than 500 stations each week by more than 1.8 million listeners.
Deeper | Spoken Word $25-$40 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Friday, December 6, 2013, 6-8 PM
Young Artists Exhibition Opening Ruth C. Horton Gallery This celebration of the imagination and creative spirit showcases the talent of elementary school students in the Blacksburg area with painting and works on paper.
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Chiho Aoshima City Glow, 2005 Five-channel video installation Dimensions variable Courtesy of the artist and Blum and Poe Gallery, Los Angeles © 2005 Chiho Aoshima/ Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved
Saturday, December 7, 2013, 4 PM
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert
Virginia Tech Choirs and the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Chorus David Stewart Wiley, conductor From beloved holiday carols to sacred classics, and a few surprises in between, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra will have audiences singing along. Join us and hear for yourself why Holiday Pops is the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra’s most popular concert program each year. This will be the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra’s debut in the new center! The presentation of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is co-presented with New River Valley Friends of the RSO.
Joyful | Holiday Music 20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 $ and under
Friday, January 17, 2014, 6–8 PM
Joni Pienkowski Chiho Aoshima Adam Cvijanovic Jacco Olivier Landscape: Another Dimension Exhibition Opening Ruth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery Four solo exhibitions reinvent the tradition.
Free
Saturday, February 8, 2014, 8 PM
The Miners’ Hymns
Film by Bill Morrison Music by Jóhann Jóhannsson with American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) Produced by Forma Conducted by Ryan McAdams The story of this inspired documentary by American multi-media artist Bill Morrison and Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson is told entirely without words, with a remarkable original score featuring string quartet and 18-piece brass section. Using rarely seen archival footage The Miners’ Hymns focuses on England’s Durham coalfield, depicting the hardship of pit work, increasing mechanization, and trade unions’ fight for workers’ rights. This concert program will feature a brass orchestra composed of musicians from throughout the Roanoke and New River Valleys.
Deeper, Global | Film, Contemporary Music $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Friday, February 14, 2014, 8 PM
Joshua Bell Valentine Concert Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this recital program of romantic classics, devoted to the music lover in each of us. Often referred to as the “poet of the violin,” Joshua Bell is one of the world’s most celebrated violinists and is accompanied in this performance by Sam Haywood on piano. Equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and orchestra leader, Bell is the new music director of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.
Timeless | Classical Music $40-$60 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under Mike Daisey
Saturday, February 22, 2014, 8 PM
Mike Daisey Faster Better Social
Created and Performed by Mike Daisey Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory Called “the master storyteller” by the New York Times for his groundbreaking monologues, Daisey uses autobiography, gonzo journalism, and unscripted performance to tell stories that define our age through hilarious comedy and brilliant observation. Here he focuses on where we live right now—in the disrupted landscape of technological change, where smartphones have transformed how we see the world around us; our dissolving sense of privacy, the commoditization of each of us as clusters of information, our shrinking sense of time as we train ourselves to speak in 140 character haiku. By examining history, illuminating the unexpected, and using fierce humor, Daisey makes the case for each of us forging a new covenant between ourselves and—TOO LONG DIDN’T READ LOL K THX BYE.
Fresh | Spoken Word | For mature audiences $25 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
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Monday, February 24, 2014, 8 PM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Four Seasons with Ryu Goto, violin
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2013, Orpheus has built a legacy with its acclaimed recordings, performances, and collaborations with the world’s most esteemed and dynamic soloists. Following their triumphant collaboration in Japan, Ryu Goto and the celebrated strings of Orpheus reprise their critically acclaimed performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons for American audiences. Widely considered to be one of the greatest masterworks in all of Western art, these Concertos stand as some of the boldest program music of the entire Baroque era. Rounding out the concert will be Bach’s ever-popular Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.
Timeless | Classical Music $25-$40 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Sunday, March 2, 2014, 3 PM
eighth blackbird Colombine’s Paradise Theatre Composed by Amy Beth Kirsten Directed and Designed by Mark DeChiazza Performed by eighth blackbird
Fragile, lovelorn, and passionate, Colombine is caught in a painful triangle: longing for Harlequin, lusted after by Pierrot. Are her demons real or imaginary? Colombine’s Paradise Theatre is a dark musical fairytale of love and death, dream and delusion. The six musicians of multi-Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird play, speak, sing, whisper, growl, and mime, breathing theatrical life into these rich Commedia dell’arte characters. Composer Amy Beth Kirsten’s fragile, seductive music has been described as “torrential and haunting.” Director Mark DeChiazza’s past work has been lauded by the Washington Post as “. . . [an] inventive, dark, cabaret-style production . . . eighth blackbird added to the sense of a high wire act with the almost-unheard-of feat of playing the whole thing from memory.” As a curtain-raiser to this love-haunted show, eighth blackbird presents a set of love songs through the ages, including Monteverdi’s “little death,” Richard Reed Parry’s “Duet for Heart and Breath,” and other repertoire.
Deeper | Contemporary Music, Theatre $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
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The Acting Company
Thursday, March 6, 2014, 7:30 PM
The Acting Company Hamlet Friday, March 7, 2014, 7:30 PM
The Acting Company Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Founded in 1972 by legendary producer/director/ actor John Houseman and current Producing Director Margot Harley with members of the first graduating class of Juilliard’s Drama Division, The Acting Company performs each year in over 40 cities and reaches more than 30,000 students with its arts education programs. They promote theatre and literacy by bringing a touring repertory of classical productions and exceptional new works, talented young actors, and teaching artists into communities across America. The company’s stop in Blacksburg will include two nights of performances, starting with their latest interpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet; and the second evening featuring the brilliant contemporary twist on the same tale, Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
Fresh | Theatre March 6: $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under March 7: $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
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Crooked Road Festival
Crooked Road Festival Thursday, March 20, 2014, 8 PM
Wayne Henderson and the Virginia Luthiers with Wayne Henderson, Gerald Anderson, Jimmy Edmonds, and Spencer Strickland
Friday, March 21, 2014, 8 PM
The Seldom Scene with Dudley Connell (guitar/lead and baritone vocals), Ben Eldridge (banjo and scatt singing), Lou Reid (mandolin/ lead and tenor vocals), Fred Travers (dobro/lead and tenor vocals), and Ronnie Simpkins (bass/baritone vocals), plus other special guest musicians.
Saturday March 22, 2014, 8 PM
The Rickie Simpkins Quartet with Rickie Simpkins (fiddle), Avril Smith (guitar/mandolin/vocals), John Seebach (guitar/mandolin/vocals), and Stefan Custodi (bass), plus other special guest musicians. Workshops and demonstrations on dance, music, guitar making and more will accompany these concerts, including special activities during the day on Saturday, March 22, and around the New River Valley. Watch for more information!
Joyful | Heritage Music $35-$45 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Friday, March 21, 2014, 6–8 PM
Kehinde Wiley Christopher Baker and others Aspects of the Self: Portraits of Our Times Exhibition Opening
Ruth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery Beginning with such icons of American art as Andy Warhol, Alex Katz, or Cindy Sherman, this exhibition traces the evolution of how many of the most prominent artists of our times have presented the self in not only painting and photography, but in 3-D and virtual or internet-based works of art.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 7 PM
Emmanuel Jal The Virginia Tech Deans’ Forum and the Center for the Arts present Emmanuel Jal, an internationally recognized hip-hop artist, advocate for social justice around the world, and former child soldier from South Sudan.
Free, tickets required and available beginning January 21, 2014
Saturday, March 29, 2014, 8 PM
Martha Graham Dance Company Classic Graham
Janet Eilber, artistic director As the oldest and most celebrated modern dance company in America, founded in 1926, the Martha Graham Dance Company has expanded contemporary dance’s vocabulary of movement and forever altered the scope of the art form. This performance features classics from the Graham repertoire, including Appalachian Spring, Cave of the Heart, Sketches from Chronicle, and other works.
Timeless | Dance $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Monday, March 31, 2014, 8 PM
Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion
Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion The preeminent classical tabla virtuoso of our time, Zakir Hussain delivers brilliant performances that have established him as a national treasure in his native India and one of the world’s most esteemed and influential musicians, renowned for his genre-defying collaborations. Hussain’s contribution to world music has included work with artists as diverse as George Harrison, YoYo Ma, Van Morrison, Airto Moreira, Mark Morris, and the Kodo drummers. Getting back to his roots in this program, Hussain leads a classical ensemble of rising North and South Indian masters. This tour of Zakir Hussain Masters of Percussion is made possible by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Deeper, Global | World Music 20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and $ children 18 and under
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Friday, April 11, 2014, 7 PM
Tomáš Kubínek
Tomáš Kubínek Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible Meet the one and only Professor Tomáš Kubínek, a virtuoso vaudevillian who brings us an utterly joyous experience you’ll remember for a lifetime. His feats on stage mix clowning, magic, acrobatics, aerial stunts, and improvisations that will make you smile. Described as a cross between Red Skelton, Christopher Lloyd, and Victor Borge, the Czech-born Kubínek will leave you clutching your sides with laughter. Recommended for ages six and older.
Joyful | Theatre $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Center for the Arts Gala Celebration Tickets available in early 2014.
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 6–8 PM
ICAT: Open at the Source Exhibition Opening Ruth C. Horton Gallery ICAT: Open at the Source will enable visitors to explore and experience the research and innovation that’s happening within the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. Visitors will become more than just viewers, but partners in exploration with the students, faculty, and staff of ICAT and its creative community network.
Free
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 6–8 PM
SOVA: Senior Studio Exhibition Opening Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery and Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery Emerging artists at Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts (SOVA) showcase work created in Senior Studio, the school’s capstone course for graduating studio artists. Developed over months of intensive work in the studio, and honed over the course of multiple faculty critiques, SOVA seniors push their practice to the limit as they prepare for the rite of passage that graduation and the bachelor of fine arts represent.
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Saturday, May 3, 2014, 8 PM
Blacksburg Master Chorale Mendelssohn’s Elijah Oratorio
with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Virginia Tech Choirs Dwight Bigler, conductor Danielle Talamantes, soprano (Virginia Tech alumna) Katherine Pracht, mezzo soprano Robert Chafin, tenor (Virginia Tech alumnus) Branch Fields, bass (Virginia Tech alumnus) More than 200 singers, a full orchestra, and soloists will fill the stage as the Center for the Arts, Blacksburg Master Chorale, Virginia Tech Choirs, and Roanoke Symphony Orchestra collaborate to present Felix Mendelssohn’s legendary oratorio, Elijah. This intense musical drama depicts the major events in the life of the prophet Elijah. Co-presented with Blacksburg Master Chorale
Timeless | Classical Music 20-$30 general admission, $10 students $ with ID and children 18 and under
Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 8 PM
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem Far but Close, and other repertoire Virginia Johnson, artistic director
A new one-act ballet developed for the revived Dance Theatre of Harlem, Far but Close is an innovative collaboration between choreographer John Alleyne, spoken word artist Daniel Beaty, and composer-musician Daniel Bernard Roumain that explores the healing power of romantic love. Now in its fourth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts.
Fresh | Dance $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
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Saturday, May 24, 2013, 6–8 PM
Young Artists Exhibition Opening Ruth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery In this vibrant and refreshing showcase of New River Valley talent, high school art students throughout the Blacksburg area have an opportunity to feature their best work.
Free
Friday, May 30, 2014, 7 PM (Sold Out) Saturday, May 31, 2014, 10 AM Saturday, May 31, 2014, 3 PM Saturday, May 31, 2014, 7 PM (Sold Out)
Compagnia TPO BLUE! The Mediterranean Sea Cube A co-production with Marseilles European Capital of Culture 2013 & Mercat de les Flors of Barcelona Artistic Direction by Francesco Gandi, Davide Venturini Choreography by Anna Balducci Italy’s Compagnia TPO (Teatro di Piazza o d’Occasione) is the world’s foremost pioneer in interactive performance media for all ages, melding astonishing digital imagery with music, dance, art, sculpture, digital media, computer technology, lighting, and sound. Their newest creation takes us to the cradle of civilizations and myths, the Mediterranean, where nature and beauty join together with art. BLEU! offers a 360-degree immersive experience, a magical adventure under the sea.
Joyful | Theatre $15 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Saturday, June 14, 2013, 6–8 PM
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OpenLab Exhibition Opening Ruth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery Artists throughout Virginia are invited to propose an inventive sculptural installation for the galleries. By the end of the summer 2013, two artists will be awarded prime gallery space to transform.
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ArtsFusion ArtsFusion, presented by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, is a series of thought-provoking events that bring cutting-edge artists, scientists, engineers, and designers to campus to explore topics across disciplines. This year, ArtsFusion events focus on the theme of cultivating the creative process. ArtsFusion events take place monthly during the academic year, and are free and open to the public.
Friday, September 20, 2013
ICAT ArtsFusion Lecture: Edgar Mitchell Edgar Mitchell, a NASA astronaut, was the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14. He spent nine hours working on the lunar surface and was the sixth person to walk on the Moon.
Free
Monday, October 21, 2013
ICAT ArtsFusion Lecture: Dori Berger Dori Berger is a Norwalk, Conn.-based music therapist and founder of the Music Therapy Clinic. She has worked with a variety of patients, including trauma victims, children with autism, and people suffering from multiple personality disorder.
Free
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
ICAT ArtsFusion Lecture: Ron Eglash Ron Eglash is a cyberneticist and professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Ohio State University, widely known for his work in the field of ethnomathematics, the study of diverse relationships between math and culture.
Free
Wednesday, April 9
ICAT ArtsFusion Lecture: Mickey McManus As president, CEO, and principal of MAYA Design, Mickey McManus leads a highly skilled, interdisciplinary team that works at the intersection of complex, information-rich technology and human experience.
Free For times, locations, and more information about the ArtsFusion lectures, go to www.icat.vt.edu.
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Tickets
Until August 6, only subscription tickets are available for purchase. On August 6, individual tickets for all 2013–14 season performances will be available for purchase by phone or online. Visit www.artscenter.vt.edu for ticket information.
Student Tickets Always $10 Tickets for all Center for the Arts performances are $10 for students with valid I.D., as well as for children 18 and younger.
Box office hours and ticket pick up Until October 5, the box office will have phone hours from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday. All subscriber ticket packages will be mailed. Starting October 7, the on-site box office will be located in the Center for the Arts, and the hours will be noon–6 p.m. on Monday–Friday, noon–4 p.m. on Saturday, and closed on Sunday.
Subscriptions Subscribers to five or more events receive 20% off individual ticket prices and receive priority seat selection. For an even greater value, become a Premiere Subscriber to receive 30% off ticket prices for all events, and make sure you don’t miss anything throughout the season.
Ticket exchanges/refunds/donations Please contact the Center for the Arts box office at (540) 231-5300 for information about ticket exchanges, refunds, and donations.
Lost tickets Please contact the Center for the Arts box office at (540) 231-5300 regarding lost tickets.
Group ticket sales For groups of 10 or more, please contact the Center for the Arts box office at (540) 231-5300.
Late seating Center for the Arts performances will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Late seating will take place at the first appropriate moment in the program, at the house management’s discretion. Latecomers may be seated in the back.
ADA special assistance The Center for the Arts is committed to being accessible to all of our patrons. Patrons with disabilities and their companions will be accommodated through wheelchair seating, parking, and other special requests throughout the center in all levels and pricing categories. Assisted listening devices are available. Service animals of all kinds are permitted. Sign interpretations and large-print programs are available with advance notification.
Inclement weather Center for the Arts performances and special events will only be canceled for inclement weather in extreme cases. Please check our website and call the Center for the Arts box office at (540) 231-5300 for timely information about closures due to inclement weather.
Support For information about ways to support the Center for the Arts and named giving opportunities, please contact Lois Badey at labadey@vt.edu or (540) 231-0608. Programs are subject to change. Artists’ works may not be reproduced without permission. All rights reserved. Box Office: 540-231-5300 Administration: 540-231-ARTS
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