Arts Brochure 2024-2025 by wmarts

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Nearly 300 years after W&M pioneered the study of art in this nation, students from all disciplines and majors dance, play, perform, draw, paint, sculpt and more. In any given year, roughly a third of W&M students participate in the performing arts. That number grows considerably when we count student audiences: The next generation of playgoers and museumgoers is blossoming here.

…In the Year of the Arts, we honor all our generations of creative human beings at W&M — past, present and future. Please visit our new Arts Quarter for a show or concert to experience all the ways W&M artists change how we understand our world. We look forward to sharing many stories of artistic accomplishment with you.

Katherine A. Rowe President

“The Year of the Arts” W&M Alumni Magazine

FROM THE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES

It is with great excitement and pride that we introduce this brochure for the upcoming arts season at William & Mary. This year is particularly special as we celebrate the Year of the Arts, a time dedicated to highlighting the creativity, innovation, and talent within our vibrant arts community.

We are thrilled to welcome our new Executive & Artistic Director of the Arts, Eric Despard, who brings a wealth of experience and a fresh vision to our

WELCOME!

I am honored to serve as the inaugural executive and artistic director of the arts and excited to share a robust season of exhibits, lectures, and performances that take place throughout the Arts Quarter including Andrews Hall, Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, the Music Arts Center, and the Muscarelle Museum of Art.

In addition to William & Mary student art exhibitions, film screenings, musical concerts, and theatre and dance productions, William & Mary Presents! brings Grammy and award winning

programs. Under his collaborative leadership, we anticipate a dynamic season filled with inspiring performances, thought-provoking exhibitions, and engaging events that will captivate and enrich our community.

From classical concerts to contemporary theater, from visual arts showcases to literary readings, there is something for everyone to enjoy. We are committed to providing a platform for our students, faculty, and visiting artists to share their talents and to foster a deeper appreciation for the arts within our community.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. Together, let’s make this Year of the Arts an unforgettable celebration of creativity and culture.

Warmly,

Suzanne Raitt Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences

national and international touring artists to Williamsburg while the Arts Quarter Music Series (formerly the Ewell Concert Series) continues to offer free concerts.

The Andrews Gallery presents touring exhibitions and student shows, and the Muscarelle will reopen in the fall with William & Mary Collects III and exhibits of Jacob Lawrence and Michelangelo.

Here, art is for everyone. We welcome you to campus to experience the arts at William & Mary.

Eric Despard Executive & Artistic Director of the Arts

WILLIAM & MARY PRESENTS!

TAKE 6

Saturday, September 28, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Glenn Close Theatre

Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, William & Mary

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The most awarded a cappella group in history, heralded by Quincy Jones as the “Baddest vocal cats on the planet!” TAKE 6 is the quintessential a cappella model for vocal genius. With 10 GRAMMY Awards, 10 Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award, and inductees in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, TAKE 6 has been the preeminent A CAPELLA act for over four decades. Their music crosses most musical genres from straight-ahead Jazz to Pop to adult R&B, doo wop to blues and reflects their musical messages of love, faith, hope, respect, and human kindness.

ALAN MORRISON

MASTERCLASS

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 2:00 p.m.

Concert Hall

Music Arts Center, William & Mary

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Alan Morrison is recognized as one of America’s premier organists and maintains a versatile career as performer, teacher, recording artist, adjudicator and collaborative pianist.  He is a regular performer in Verizon Hall (Kimmel Center) where he has appeared in solo, chamber music and concerto performances, and he has performed in the most prestigious organ venues throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, Russia and South America.  He is Head of the Organ Department at The Curtis Institute of Music, College Organist at Ursinus College, and Organist in Residence at Spivey Hall in Morrow, GA.

JULIAN LAGE

MASTERCLASS

Thursday, October 17, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Glenn Close Theatre

Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, William & Mary

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Hailed as one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation and “highest category of improvising musicians” (New Yorker), Julian Lage has spent more than a decade searching through the myriad strains of American musical history via impeccable technique, free association and a spirit of infinite possibility. The California-born New York-based musician boasts a prolific resume on his own accord in addition to collaborating with Gary Burton and John Zorn, as well as duo projects with Nels Cline, Chris Eldridge and Fred Hersch, among others.

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Celebrate the work of members of the Wintergreen Women Writers Collective and explore how dance and spoken word work synergistically to build community through the use of kinesthetic empathy and storytelling. This concert will also feature music by Grammy-nominated artist, Hannibal Lokumbe.

ARTS QUARTER MUSIC SERIES

RETURNS IN SPRING 2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

STEVE WILSON & GEORGE CABLES

MASTERCLASS

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Concert Hall

Music Arts Center, William & Mary

Saxophonist Steve Wilson will be joined by the legendary George Cables on piano in a duo performance created specifically for the audience at William & Mary. Wilson and Cables are both exceptionally talented musicians, and their collaboration promises a rich blend of original compositions, jazz standards, and select gems from the American songbook. If you’re a fan of jazz, you can expect a night of profound musical interplay and creative expression. If you are new to the jazz idiom, this is the concert to experience!

DESIRÉE ROOTS

Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Concert Hall

Music Arts Center, William & Mary

This concert will be a chronological journey from Jazz of yesteryear to now, looking at all forms that contributed to the great American Song Book.

THE SUSPICIOUS CHEESE LORDS

Friday, April 4, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Concert Hall

Music Arts Center, William & Mary

A male vocal ensemble specializing in early music, The Suspicious Cheese Lords seek to bring works old, new, and previously forgotten to audiences everywhere.

MARCOLIVIA

Saturday, April 12, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Concert Hall

Music Arts Center, William & Mary

The award-winning violin/viola duo, Marcolivia, perform music of all styles and periods, from French Baroque to folk music, Klezmer, Latin and contemporary, as well as their own transcriptions. The duo are guest artists at Tokyo College of Music, and on the rosters of Washington Performing Arts and the Millennium Stage.

THE MUSCARELLE MUSEUM OF ART

The Muscarelle Museum of Art is slated to re-open its doors for a series of preview days and special events in late 2024, welcoming museum members, friends and the community into the new Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts. A dedication ceremony will be celebrated at Charter Day 2025, along with the opening of the museum’s first special exhibition in the new space, William & Mary Collects III, highlighting art collected by alumni and friends of the university.

The expansion project, entirely funded by private donors, more than triples the size of the museum and provides expansive new educational and gallery spaces that offer exciting opportunities for both campus

UPCOMING SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

JACOB LAWRENCE: THE LIFE OF TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE

November 23, 2024 – May 23, 2025

W&M students enrolled in ARTH 331 will present the Muscarelle’s set of 15 original silkscreens by Jacob Lawrence, providing a stunning visual narrative of the Haitian rebellion.

WILLIAM & MARY COLLECTS III

February 8 – May 18, 2025

Artwork on loan from alumni and friends of William & Mary in a diverse array of media, styles and time periods will showcase the remarkable scope of these collectors’ efforts.

MICHELANGELO: THE GENESIS OF THE SISTINE

March 6 – May 28, 2025

Displaying Michelangelo’s initial studies and early drawings for the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, the exhibition will explore the rich story of the origin of these works, arguably some of the most famous in the world.

ACADEMIC ARTS COMMUNITY AT W&M

WILLIAM & MARY ACADEMIC ARTS

The Department of Art & Art History at William & Mary explores art and architecture through creative studio practice and historical inquiry. Students learn to use a variety of approaches and perspectives to create art and do research. They develop visual literacy, critical thinking, aesthetic judgment, and a range of practical skills. These skills enable students to pursue diverse experiences, educational paths, and careers.

CREATIVE WRITING

Like every creative endeavor, good creative writing is partly art and partly skill. The art comes from within – a talent and ear for composing with words, and a passion for the subject matter at hand. Skill results from a learned understanding of the chosen genre and a great deal of practice. Students are immersed in contemporary and traditional creative writing methods, both American and others from around the world. By learning and mastering the art of creative writing, students become better

DANCE

Participation in the Dance program is open to all students at W&M. Some students enter the Dance program with extensive dance experience, while others study dance for the first time when they come to William & Mary. Students have opportunities to participate in both student and faculty choreographic research through Orchesis Modern Dance Company and Dance Minor concerts. Students may choose to minor in dance or study dance on an elective basis. The minor curriculum includes dance composition, history, technique, and performance. Many dance alumni have found that the skills developed through studying dance are an asset in many different fields.

FILM & MEDIA STUDIES

This interdisciplinary program is dedicated to exploring the significance of film and media in representing and shaping cultures, societies, histories, and collective and personal identities. Core courses challenge students to think critically, creatively, and globally about how media works as an aesthetic and cultural practice. Production classes bring students “inside” video production. Many graduates work in a wide range of media industries, from screenwriting to journalism, from film production to marketing. Others pursue careers in professions like education, law, and business.

MUSIC

Faculty in the Music department at W&M are committed to teaching the discipline of music through its interrelated subdisciplines (music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology, music technology, performance, and composition) in the context of a liberal arts curriculum. Music faculty strive to create a learning environment that encourages the intellectual and personal development of student and teacher alike by integrating the transmission of knowledge with original research, composition, and performance. Course offerings represent a commitment to the study of diverse musical styles and the musics of many cultures while recognizing the importance of continuing to teach the traditions that have historically informed the practice of music in the United States and Europe.

THEATRE

Theatre at William & Mary is a liberal arts experience that emphasizes a vital breadth of knowledge. Theatre Majors take courses in acting, stagecraft, design, history, dramatic literature, and direction while filling a wide range of production positions for W&M Theatre. Participation in productions is open to all students at William & Mary. Theatre students develop into dedicated artists and technicians, and they experience the excitement of working closely with faculty and fellow students in classes and productions. Undergraduate students contribute to W&M Theatre and Dance productions by filling highly responsible positions, and as alumni, they often find they have forged working relationships and friendships that last a lifetime.

Photo by Alfred Herczeg

WILLIAM & MARY ACADEMIC ARTS

FALL 2024 SEASON CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 2024

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

FAMILY WEEKEND CONCERT: INTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES 7:00 PM Concert Hall

FAMILY WEEKEND CONCERT: CHORAL ENSEMBLES 8:00 PM Concert Hall

MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE FAMILY WEEKEND MIRACLE CONCERT 2:30 PM Great Hall

SATURDAY TAKE 6 7:30 PM Glenn Close Theatre

SUNDAY ALAN MORRISION, ORGANIST 2:00 PM Concert Hall

OCTOBER 2024

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

THEATRE & PERFORMANCE: MEN ON BOATS 7:30 PM Studio Theatre

THEATRE & PERFORMANCE: MEN ON BOATS 2:00 PM Studio Theatre

BRADY LANIER: VIOLA DA GAMBA 2:00 PM Recital Hall

THURSDAY JULIAN LAGE 7:30 PM Glenn Close Theatre

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

WIND ENSEMBLE HOMECOMING CONCERT 7:00 PM Concert Hall

BOTETOURT CHAMBER SINGERS HOMECOMING CONCERT 8:30 PM Concert Hall

W&M CHOIR HOMECOMING CONCERT 7:30 PM Concert Hall

PLAYBOOK FOR SUCCESS WITH STEPHANIE SZOSTAK ‘94 5:00 PM Studio Theatre

W&M SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HALLOWEEN CONCERT 7:30 PM Concert Hall

NOVEMBER

2024

THURSDAY

GALLERY PLAYERS 8:00 PM Bruton Parish Church 14

THURSDAY

THEATRE & PERFORMANCE: FUN HOME

7:30 PM Glenn Close Theatre

HAYES WRITERS SERIES PRESENTING XANDRA NUR CLARK 7:00 PM Studio Theatre

FRIDAY

THEATRE & PERFORMANCE: FUN HOME 7:30 PM Glenn Close Theatre

EBONY EXPRESSIONS GOSPEL CHOIR FALL CONCERT 7:30 PM Recital Hall 16

SATURDAY

THEATRE & PERFORMANCE: FUN HOME

7:30 PM Glenn Close Theatre

CHORAL ENSEMBLES FALL CONCERT 7:30 PM Concert Hall

SUNDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

THEATRE & PERFORMANCE: FUN HOME 2:00 PM Glenn Close Theatre

MELODIA: EASTERN EUROPEAN VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE 3:00 PM Concert Hall

GALLERY PLAYERS CONCERT 7:30 PM Recital Hall

JACOB LAWRENCE: THE LIFE OF TOUSSAINT L’OVERTURE Muscarelle Museum of Art on view through May 23, 2025

APPLIED MUSIC RECITAL 7:30 PM Recital Hall

W&M MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE 7:30 PM Recital Hall

MUSCARELLE PREVIEW DAY 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM Muscarelle Museum of Art

DECEMBER 2024

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

FLUTE ENSEMBLE 7:30 PM Recital Hall

JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND JAZZ COMBO 7:30 PM Concert Hall

GALLERY PLAYERS 7:00 PM Muscarelle Museum of Art

WEDNESDAY

SATURDAY

WIND ENSEMBLE WINTER CONCERT 7:30 PM Concert Hall

W&M SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA END OF SEMESTER CONCERT 7:30 PM Concert Hall

The Charles Center Arts Masterclass Series is made possible by the Elliot E. and Helen Y. Cohen Forum Endowment