Singer Sheryl Crow and the rock band Incubus will present separate concerts at The Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.

Crow will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 2. Michelle Branch is the opening act. Crow, who has won seven Grammy awards, is touring to support her latest CD, “C’mon, C’mon.” Reserved tickets cost $37.50 and go on sale at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12. Wristbands, for people wishing to buy tickets at the Jordan Center, will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12.

Incubus will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. The band 30 Seconds to Mars will be the opening act. Tickets cost $25 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Wristbands will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, and 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, for those purchasing tickets at The Bryce Jordan Center.

Tickets for Crow and Incubus are available at The Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, select Uni-Marts, Commonwealth Campus ticket outlets, by calling (814) 865-5555 or (800) 863-3336 and online at http://www.bjc.psu.edu.

Altoona exhibitions

"Myth and Metaphor," an exhibition of ceramics and mixed media prints be on display in the McLanahan and Sheetz Galleries of the Community Arts Center at Penn State Altoona July 19 through Aug. 18. The exhibition includes works by University master of fine arts graduate students Jenny Rogers and Shannon Blakey.

Fall arts classes

The Center for Arts and Crafts at University Park will begin its fall non-credit adult art classes the week of Sept. 9. New classes for fall include “Hand-made Bookmaking,” “Textural Pen and Ink Drawing,” “Millefiori Clay Jewelry” and “Middle-Eastern Belly Dance.” Also offered are “Wheel- Thrown Pottery,” “Stained Glass,” “Eastern Brush Painting,” “Pastel Drawing” and more.

Brochures are available at the HUB-Robeson information desk. Register at 11 Grange Building or 207 HUB-Robeson Center. For information, call (814) 863-0611.

School of Theatre
2002-03 season schedule

Following is the schedule for the School of Theatre's 202-03 performance schedule:

* "Quilters," by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek; music and lyrics by Barbara Damashek, Sept. 24-Oct. 5, Pavilion Theatre.

"Quilters," a musical about pioneer women during America's early days, weaves a tapestry of music, dance, song, poem and story.

Previews at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 and 26, $7.50; regular shows at 8 p.m. Sept. 27, 28, 30 and Oct. 1- 5, $10.50; matinee at 2 p.m. Oct. 5, $9.50.

* "The Laramie Project," by Moises Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project, Oct. 16-26, Playhouse.

In October 1998, in Laramie, Wyo., Matthew Shepard, who was gay, was beaten within an inch of his life and left to die on the crossbeams of a cattle fence. The story exploded onto the national news scene, and the quiet little town became the epicenter of a tremendous national debate over prejudice and hatred. In "The Laramie Project,' based wholly around this event, the voices of the men and women of Laramie come alive in an evening of drama.

Previews at 8 p.m. Oct. 16-17, $7.50; regular shows at 8 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and 21-26, $10.50; matinee at 2 p.m. Oct. 26, $9.50.

* "A Midsummer Night's Dream," by William Shakespeare, Nov. 12-23, Pavilion.

Shakespeare takes the audience on a fanciful, farcical romp through ancient Athens in this classic romantic comedy.

Previews at 8 p.m. Nov. 12 and 14, $7.50; regular shows at 8 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and 18-23, $10.50; matinee at 2 p.m. Nov. 23, $9.50.

* "Brigadoon," book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, Feb. 18-March 1, Playhouse.

This musical tells the tale of a pair of tourists who stumble across this magical town and find themselves wrapped up in its charms.

Previews at 8 p.m. Feb. 18 and 20, $7.50; regular shows at 8 p.m. Feb. 21-22, 24-28 and March 1, $10.50; matinee at 2 p.m. March 1, $9.50.

* "Kindertransport," by Diane Samuels, March 25-April 5, Pavilion.

"Kindertransport" is the story of 7-year-old Eva Schlesinger, saved from the dangers of Nazi Germany along with many other Jewish children in a daring train rescue.

Previews at 8 p.m. March 25 and 27, $7.50; regular shows at 8 p.m. March 28-29, 31 and April 1-5, $10.50; matinee at 2 p.m. April 5, $9.50.

* "Bus Stop," by William Inge, April 15-26, Playhouse.

A greasy-spoon diner outside Kansas City is the setting for this story of love and life.

Previews at 8 p.m. April 15 and 17, $7.50; regular shows at 8 p.m. April 18-19 and 21-26, $10.50; matinee at 2 p.m. April 26, $9.50.

For tickets, visit or call the Arts Ticket Center at Eisenhower Auditorium at (800) ARTS-TIX (278-7849) or (814) 863-0255. Tickets also are available at The Bryce Jordan Center Ticket Window and The Hub Outlet. To reach the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf call (814) 865-0906. For information, check the Web at http://www.theatre.psu.edu/.

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