The season begins with an adventurous children's show, "The Beeple." John Willy Entwistle blasts off in a homemade spaceship and finds himself in the land of Hex. He quickly finds himself in trouble with the "bee people" who populate the land.
Department of Theatre faculty member Helen Manfull directs the production. "The Beeple" will play nine shows May 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 in the Pavilion Theatre.
In "Forever Plaid," four amateur singers are killed on their way to their first-ever concert gig in 1964. Twenty-six years later, they are allowed to return to earth to give the concert they were denied. Neal Kenyon, director of the New York City hit "Dames at Sea," directs the production.
"Forever Plaid" will be performed at 8 p.m. June 14, 15, 18-22 and 25-29 in the Pavilion Theatre. Previews are 8 p.m. June 12 and 13; Saturday matinees will be performed June 22 and 29.
Don Quixote -- the mad knight with a heart of gold -- has become one of the most enduring characters in literature. His adventures are soulfully portrayed in "Man of La Mancha," itself a classic of musical theatre.
Dan Carter, artistic director for Centre Stage, directs the production, which plays at 8 p.m. June 28, 29, July 2-6 and 9-13 in The Playhouse. Previews will be 8 p.m. June 26 and 27; Saturday matinees are 2 p.m. July 6 and 13.
The Centre Stage season concludes with "The Baby Blues," a comedy by North American Indian playwright Drew Hayden Taylor.
"The Baby Blues" takes place at a modern pow-wow, where a fancy dancer intent on finding someone to spend the weekend with finds his past catching up with him instead. Betsy Theobald, who has directed other Taylor works, will direct the premiere production.
"The Baby Blues" runs 8 p.m. July 12, 13, 16-20 and 23-27 in the Pavilion Theatre. Previews are 8 p.m. July 10 and 11; matinees are 2 p.m. July 20 and 27.
Subscriptions are on sale now. For a free season brochure, phone the Arts Ticket Center at (814) 863-0255. Outside the local calling area, phone (800)ARTS-TIX.
The TWDC is a performance-oriented class which explores the historic and contemporary theatrical works of various peoples in order to sensitize students to the broad cultural diversity that exists in artistic expression. The TWDC is part of the College of Arts and Architecture Department of Theatre Arts.
The performance is free to the public. Reservations are not required but can be made by calling (814) 863-9413.
This event allows attendees to acquire quality art at substantial savings while helping raise funds for children's services at Penn State University Children's Hospital. The show will feature original oils, watercolors, enamels, etchings, lithographs and other graphics from the Heisman Fine Arts Gallery of Ardmore. Most of the art will have opening bids ranging from $60 to $150. Last year's event raised nearly $6,000 for the Children's Miracle Network.
Tickets will be available at the door for $5 per person. For more information, please contact hospital administration at The Hershey Medical Center at (717) 531-7163.
--HUB Formal Gallery
The
HUB's Formal Gallery will feature the works of David Van Dommelen from March 2 to 30. Mr. Van Dommelen will also give an artist talk at 3 p.m. March 16, in the HUB Formal Gallery.
Mr. Van Dommelen, a fiber artist using fabric, stitchery, applique, stenciling and weaving, incorporates moments in history in his work.
A former art professor at Penn State, he received his B.A. and his M.A. from Michigan State University, and holds a diploma from the Harrington Institute of Interior Design. He also held many other academic positions, including assistant professor of design, University of Maine, 1962-1964; associate professor of housing and interiors, Penn State, 1964-1973; professor of art education, Penn State, 1973-1987; professor emeritus of art education and fiber arts, Penn State, 1987-present.
--HUB Art Alley panels
The HUB's Art Alley panels will feature the paintings of Patrick Casher from March 5 to April 7.
Mr. Casher, a native of Snow Shoe, received his formal art training at Penn State and the University of Delaware, where he received his B.A. in art and a B.A. in art history. He also was in the master's program for art history at the University of Delaware.
Mr. Casher's paintings have been exhibited in Newark, Del., and in Erie and Harrisburg. His most recent works have appeared at the Art Alliance in Lemont and at the offices of Edward Jones and Co.
The HUB's Art Alley panels are on the first floor of the HUB and may be seen during all HUB hours.
--Kern Exhibition Area
The
Kern Exhibition Area will feature the works of Heidi Zimbler and Roberta M. Moore from March 5 to April 7.
Ms. Zimbler graduated from the State University of New York, Oneonta, with a B.A. in the fine arts and has been producing fine stoneware and porcelain pieces for more than 18 years.
She is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Art Alliance, Potters Guild and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. She has participated in a wide variety of juried shows and exhibitions for the past 12 years, including the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.
Ms. Moore is a 1988 graduate of Millersville University with a bachelor's degree in the fine arts. She is pursuing a master of fine arts degree in photography at Penn State.
Ms. Moore's work focuses on primarily black and white portraits of the human form.
The Kern Exhibition Area is on the first floor of the Kern Building. Exhibition hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday.
Through the reading of Ms. Bilotsikiverts' poems in both English and her native Ukrainian, the true meaning of the poetry is brought to the surface. Her poetry often references nature, particularly rain and snow, as an expression of sadness.
Odyssey Through Literature is produced at WPSX-TV as a continuing education service of the Department of Comparative Literature. It airs Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on WPSU, 91.5 FM.
"When a figure in a religious work of art is in this position, it means that he or she is the patron for the piece," Kahren Arbitman, museum director, said. "A Madonna and Christ child, for example, might be in the center, and portraits of the people who paid for the altarpiece would be at the sides. Their prayerful pose signifies they are praying to the holy personages and not actually inhabiting the same space."
The purchase price was $85,000, which includes the buyer's premium for the auction house. The sculpture was purchased with donations from the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art, James R. and Barbara R. Palmer and The Atherton Hotel.
For more information, contact the Palmer Museum of Art at (814) 865-7672.
The unveiling ceremony is free to the public.
The story is an exuberant tale of the seven Pontipee brothers hankering for fun, fighting and female companionship in the Oregon wilderness of the 1850s. Tickets for this musical comedy are $27.50, $22.50 and $18.50. For more information, contact the center's ticket office at (717) 326-2424.
Now in its third season of entertainment, the Community Arts Center is also offering a March 11 and April 22 performance by the Musicians from Marlboro, a group of musicians that are part of Vermont's Marlboro Music Festival -- a summer mecca for the world's finest chamber ensembles. The March 11 performance will feature the Muir String Quartet in an evening of Beethoven and Mozart. Tickets for these performances are $17.50, $14.50 and $10, with a special price for children 16 and under.
The ensemble's programs reveal the rare beauty of masterworks by women composers, alongside more familiar works of the Baroque. For ticket information, call (610) 320-4870.
The 20-minute concert is part of the Bach's Lunch series sponsored by the College of Arts and Architecture School of Music and University Lutheran Parish.
The Singing Lions consists of 16 singers, a three-person accompaniment combo and a technical support group. The Bach's Lunch concert will feature selections from Broadway, jazz and disco repertoire.
This spring the Singing Lions will perform on the University Park Campus for Cabaret Night on Saturday, March 16, in Kern Graduate Commons and for the annual spring show on Sunday, April 14, in the Recital Hall of the School of Music.
The audience may take a brown-bag lunch to eat in the Roy and Agnes Wilkinson Lounge after the performance. Coffee and tea will be provided.
The Bach's Lunch concert is free to the public.
Lightfoot, known for his mellow acoustical stylings, has been nominated for a Grammy Award four times and is the winner of 16 Juno Awards, including the Juno Hall of Fame Award. Tickets for his performance are $30, $23.50, $18.50 and $16. For more information on the concert and seating, call the center at (717) 326-2424.
The event includes dinner, a silent auction and dancing to music of the Mick Dennis Orchestra. Proceeds from the gala benefit the Palmer Museum.
For more information or to make reservations, contact the Palmer Museum of Art weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (814) 865-7672. Reservations should be made no later than April 12.
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