Merillat Centre for the Arts Program 2023-2024

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2023-2024 SEAS SEPTEMBER 16 21 29

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7:30 p.m.

Constitution Day Forester Lecture: Thacker Gallery Reception: Checking the Boxes Senior Recital: Jennings

OCTOBER 10 20 26

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Symphonic Band Concert Senior Recital: Kars Theatre Arts Senior Showcase Forester Lecture: Swamidass

N OVE M B E R 1 3 16 17 18 29

4:00 p.m.

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4:00 p.m.

All-Area I Student Recital Senior Recital: Neal & Wright Tuck Everlasting Gallery Reception: Music, You See? Tuck Everlasting Tuck Everlasting Tuck Everlasting All-Area II Student Recital

DECEMBER 3 5

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Handel’s Messiah Christmas Symphonic Band Concert

F E B R UA RY 2 15 16 17

6:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Gallery Reception: High School Art Exhibit These Shining Lives These Shining Lives These Shining Lives These Shining Lives

MARCH 8 13 15 22

7:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Longaker Honors Recital All-Area I Student Recital Senior Recital: Brzozowski Gallery Reception: Juried Student Art Exhibit Opera Workshop

SON CALENDAR APRIL 2 3 5 9 12 13

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Forester Lecture: Brautigam All-Area II Student Recital Concerto Winners Concert Spring Symphonic Band Concert Gallery Reception: Graduating Senior Exhibit Student One-Act Festival Student One-Act Festival Student One-Act Festival

LOCATION The Merillat Centre for the Arts (MCA) is located on the Huntington University home campus in Huntington, Indiana. Use the main campus entrance from Guilford Street, and the traffic circle will direct you to the MCA parking lot.

B OX OFFICE Open after Sep. 6 Closed from Nov. 20 – Jan. 26 and Feb. 26 – Mar. 22 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 1:00-4:00 p.m.

For tickets, please call (260) 359-4261 or purchase them online at huntington.edu/BoxOffice.

FORESTER LECTURES Dr. Jason Thacker Sep. 21, 7:00 p.m.

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Zurcher Auditorium Dr. Joshua Swamidass Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m.

The Genealogy of Adam and Eve Zurcher Auditorium Faculty Lecture: Dr. Dwight Brautigam Apr. 2, 7:00 p.m.

A New Game for An Old Prof: Life in France During World War II Zurcher Auditorium

GA LLE RY Robert E. Wilson Art Gallery Open Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Closed Nov. 22-24, Dec. 22-29, and Feb. 27 – Mar. 1 Checking the Boxes: Paintings by Terry Pulley Sep. 20 – Nov. 1 Gallery Reception: Sep. 29, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Music, You See? Illustrations by Layne Ewing Nov. 8 – Jan. 10 Gallery Reception: Nov. 17, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

19th Annual High School Art Exhibit Jan. 19 – Feb. 12 Gallery Reception: Feb. 2, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

34th Annual Juried HU Student Art Exhibit Feb. 21 – Mar. 27 Gallery Reception: Mar. 22, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Huntington University Graduating Senior Exhibit Apr. 4 – Apr. 28 Gallery Reception: Apr. 12, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

MUSIC Senior Recital Allison Jennings, soprano

Sep. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall

Symphonic Band Concert

Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Zurcher Auditorium

Senior Recital Emily Kars, soprano

Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall

All-Area I Student Recital*

Nov. 1, 4:00 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall

Senior Recital Audra Neal, mezzo-soprano Bailey Wright, trumpet

Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall

All-Area II Student Recital*

Nov. 29, 4:00 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall

Handel’s Messiah

Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Huntington

Christmas Symphonic Band Concert

Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Zurcher Auditorium

Longaker Honors Recital

Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m.

Zurcher Auditorium

All-Area I Student Recital*

Mar. 13, 4:00 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall

Senior Recital Angel Brzozowski, French horn

Mar. 15, 7:30 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall

Opera Workshop

Mar. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Zurcher Auditorium

All-Area II Student Recital*

Apr. 3, 4:00 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall

Concerto Winners Concert

Apr. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Zurcher Auditorium

Spring Symphonic Band Concert

Apr. 9, 7:30 p.m.

Zurcher Auditorium

*Featuring a variety of music majors and minors in vocal and instrumental solo or chamber music performances

THEATRE ARTS Senior Showcase Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Longaker Recital Hall This annual event showcases the talents of our graduating seniors as they present songs, scenes, and displays that are the culmination of their years of study in performance and design.

Tuck Everlasting Nov. 16-17, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 18, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Zurcher Auditorium Book by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle Music by Chris Miller, Lyrics by Nathan Tysen Based on the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck family does she get more than she could have imagined.

When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tucks’ unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.

These Shining Lives Feb. 15-16, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 17, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Studio Theatre

By Melanie Marnich A play that chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it’s true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits — or endanger the lives of those who come after them. Based on the true story of four women who worked for the Radium Dial Company, a watch factory based in Ottawa, Illinois.

Student One-Act Festival Apr. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Apr. 13, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Studio Theatre Produced by the TH421 Arts Management Class Celebrate HU talent with this biennial favorite that features one-act plays directed, acted, and designed entirely by students!

C O M M U N I T Y E VE N T S Constitution Day Sep. 16, 7:00 p.m.

Zurcher Auditorium This year’s historical presenters include John Adams, Paul Revere, and Samuel Huntington. The community is invited to attend this event. Admission is free, and no ticket is required.

Constitution Day 2023 will conclude on Sunday, September 17 in the Courthouse Rotunda with keynote speaker Samuel Huntington beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Huntington University Forester Festival of Trees Nov. 28 – Dec. 12 Merillat Centre for the Arts Main Lobby Enjoy an array of decorated trees sponsored by Huntington area businesses and individuals. This event is a Huntington University Volleyball team fundraiser.

TICKETED EVENTS GENERAL ADMISSION ADULTS

$13

SENIORS

$10

CHILDREN (6-12)

$6

HU FACULTY/STAFF

$10

HU STUDENTS

FREE

PURCHASE ONLINE AT HUNTINGTON.EDU/BOXOFFICE

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Huntington University 2303 College Avenue Huntington, IN 46750

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