CORE Performance Company presents four public performances of their new dance/theater work, Gaman/我慢、がまん in Arkansas this November. This richly layered evening-length performance of contemporary dance, art and music honors and remembers the U.S. citizens of Japanese descent who were interned on American soil during World War II. Of the 10 camps operated by the War Relocation Authority in the … [Read more...] about Core Performance Company presents ‘Gaman’ at Reynolds
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UCA Theatre to present ‘Radium Girls’
By Anastassiya Khvan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY—UCA Theatre will present Radium Girls by D. W. Gregory in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 30, Nov. 5 and 6 and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31. The Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from painting watch … [Read more...] about UCA Theatre to present ‘Radium Girls’
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre sets 2016 season
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will mark its 10th anniversary season of professional theatre in repertory beginning in June 2016 with performances of the Shakespeare classics A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet, as well as West Side Story and a one-hour Family Shakespeare adaptation of Twelfth Night. “Looking toward my fifth year as the artistic director and the 10th anniversary year … [Read more...] about Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre sets 2016 season
Baum Gallery receives grant for art interns
The University of Central Arkansas’ Baum Gallery of Fine Art recently chose its first three interns funded by a grant from the Windgate Charitable Foundation for the 2015-2016 academic year. “Thanks to the generosity of the Windgate Foundation, the Baum has three new talented staff members who will benefit from experience working in a museum setting and increase the Baum’s capacity to engage … [Read more...] about Baum Gallery receives grant for art interns
UCA to host Octubafest, Tubaween
By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music will host three Halloween concerts — Octubafest, Tubaween, and Toad Suck Buck’s Octubafest – to celebrate the tuba and euphonium. All three concerts are free and open to the public. The spooky celebrations will begin with an afternoon of tubas playing … [Read more...] about UCA to host Octubafest, Tubaween
Trombones to be featured in Oct. 18 concert
By Anastassiya Khvan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music will present a concert by the BearBones Trombone Choir and Natural Slides Trombone Octet in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, Oct. 18. The 7:30 p.m. concert is free and open to the public. The program for the one-hour concert will … [Read more...] about Trombones to be featured in Oct. 18 concert
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band Performance set for Oct. 15
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Christina Madsen (501) 852-2659; chrsitinam@uca.edu Dr. Ricky Brooks (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu October 1, 2015 WIND ENSEMBLE, SYMPHONIC BAND PERFORMANCE SET FOR OCT. 15 By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind … [Read more...] about Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band Performance set for Oct. 15
Communication Week set for Oct. 12-16
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, chrsitinam@uca.edu Tami Phillips, tamip@uca.edu October 1, 2015 COMMUNICATION WEEK SET FOR OCT. 12-16 By Anastassiya Khvan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Department of Communication will present the third annual … [Read more...] about Communication Week set for Oct. 12-16
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces 2016 season
The University of Central Arkansas’ Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 2016 season will be announced at AST’s annual Fall Membership Party on Oct. 1. The big announcement will come at 6:30 p.m. at the Conway home of Mary Ruth Marotte, AST’s executive director, 4915 College Ave. Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is the state’s only professional Shakespeare company and is proud to make its home on the … [Read more...] about Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces 2016 season
UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops
PRESS RELEASE University of Central Arkansas September 23, 2015 Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu Melissa Kordsmeier, (501) 450-5092 or mkordsmeier@uca.edu UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host its second annual Staging Your Future at UCA Theatre for high school students on Saturday, … [Read more...] about UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops