Arts
& Entertainment
Penn State Intercom......April
24, 2003
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Joy (J. Courtney Taylor), left, and Grace (Tia N'Deye Jennings), center, confer with their stepmother (Maureen Illmensee) in "Cinderella," the final Center for the Performing Arts production of the spring season. The Pennsylvania Centre Stage summer theatre season begins with "Broadway Bound," running from June 2 to 21 in the new Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. For tickets, call (814) 863-0255. Photo: Greg Grieco |
Recitals
The School of Music has scheduled a number of recitals on the University Park campus.
* Friday, April 25: 7 p.m., Sinfonietta Recital, 122 Music Building II;
* Friday, April 25: 8 p.m., Susan Boardman, faculty lecture recital, Esber Recital Hall;
* Saturday, April 26: 2 p.m., Percussion Ensemble II, 128 Music Building II;
* Sunday, April 27: 8 p.m., Philharmonic and Chamber orchestras, Eisenhower Auditorium, tickets required, call (800) ARTS-TIX.
* Monday, April 28: 7 p.m., Bass Studio Recital, Eisenhower Chapel;
* Monday, April 28: 8:15 p.m., Horn Studio Recital, 122 Music Building II; and
* Thursday, May 1: 8 p.m. Marylene Dosse, piano, and Miwako Abe, violin, faculty recital, Esber Recital Hall.
Film series
Penn State Abington will continue its Friday Night Film Series with "The Legend of 1900" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, in 112 Woodland Building.
Moylan C. Mills, professor emeritus of integrative arts, will moderate the discussion.
The fee for this program is $5. For more information and to register, call (215) 881-7661.
Blue and White Concert
The Penn State Glee Club, directed by Bruce Trinkley, will present the 20th Anniversary Blue and White Concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in Schwab Auditorium on the University Park campus.
The HiLos will perform along with the Glee Club's two varsity quartets. Dan Armstrong, professor of music, will be the featured guest soloist.
Tickets are $7 for general admission and $3 for students. Call (814) 863-0255 for information.
Band concerts
The University bands will present a series of concerts Tuesday, April 29, through Thursday, May 1, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus.
Tickets, available at the door, are $3.50 for students and $5 for adults.
The Campus Band will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, and the Concert Band will present its concert immediately following at 8:30 p.m. Both of these concerts are included in the purchase of one ticket.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. The program will include a performance by Carrie Koffman, assistant professor of music education, and Jamie Thorne, winner of the 2003 Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition.
The Symphonic Band will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1.
Jazz performance
Eric Mintel's quartet will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, in the outdoor amphitheater on the Penn State Abington campus.
The concert is free to the public. Rain date for the event is Friday, May 23.
For information, call (215) 881-7661.