CSU's University Center for the Arts Fall 2017 Performance Guide

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TO YOUR UNIVERSITY C E N T E R F O R T H E A RT S The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance empowers students to create, collaborate, innovate, and inspire. Through teaching, creative artistry, research, advocacy, and service,

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If you are a returning patron of the University Center for the Arts (UCA), then the quality of the work of our students, faculty, and staff requires no introduction. If you are new to the UCA, then welcome!

The UCA is a special place for CSU students, faculty, and staff, as well as for dance, music, theatre, and art lovers from throughout the Front Range and region. It is a place for making connections in the visual and performing arts, allowing performers, exhibitors, educators, scholars, and arts lovers the opportunity to converge and interact in a single, inspiring location. The UCA is where students display, in live performance on stage, what they learn each day in the classroom and studio. The UCA is where our outstanding faculty exhibit their creative and scholarly accomplishments and work collaboratively for the benefit of our students. It is where our dedicated and talented staff provide the physical environment that allows our students to excel in every aspect of the performing arts.

All of this combines to create a place for our valued audience to experience the power of live dance, music, and theatre on the CSU campus and in the beautiful City of Fort Collins.

The Fall 2017 UCA season is once again about diversity of genres, eras, and ideas. From the early stages of opera — Xerxes by George Frideric Handel — to the classic play The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, to the annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, there are performances that will appeal to any interest and many that will challenge every audience. The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD) continues its collaboration with the City of Fort Collins Lincoln Center with the fourth season of the Classical Convergence Concert Series, opening with the amazing group Black Violin on Sept. 30. The rest of the season features an eclectic lineup of outstanding chamber ensembles, including the Canadian Brass, Publiquartet, and SHUFFLE. SMTD faculty shine weekly on the Virtuoso Concert Series and our students are on stage almost daily in performances by CSU orchestras, bands, jazz ensembles, new music ensemble,chamber ensembles, and choral ensembles. Theatre students are featured not only on stage, but behind the scenes, designing and constructing sets, lighting, costumes, sound, projection, props... everything! And, don’t miss the Fall Dance and Dance Capstone Concerts... but get tickets soon as these shows sell out fast.

Finally, if you love what you hear and see as much as I do, please consider making a donation in support of the incredible work of our students. If you are interested in making a difference for a student, please contact me at dan.goble@colostate.edu, or at (970) 491-5529, or visit advancing.colostate.edu/smtd I look forward to seeing you at the UCA! Dan Goble Director, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

TICKETS Online Sales: csuartstickets.com Ticket Office: Griffin Lobby, University Center for the Arts (UCA) Ticket Office Hours: M-F, 3:30-5:30 p.m., and 60 minutes prior to performances Phone: (970) 491-ARTS (2787) / Email: CSUArts@colostate.edu Group Rate: 15% off on ten or more tickets, applied at the time of purchase Reserved Seating: Seating in Griffin Concert Hall, Organ Recital Hall, University Theatre, and Dance Theatre will now be reserved. Purchase your tickets in advance and arrive at your leisure! Â Tickets may be purchased online or at the UCA Ticket Office until 30 minutes after curtain. Printat-home tickets are available online. All tickets are subject to a $1 ticket fee for online, phone and at-the-door purchases. At-the-door and phone purchases will incur a $3 processing fee per order. Online ticket purchase is highly recommended to avoid lines and the processing fee.

THEATRE / DANCE TICKET INFORMATION

No charge/CSU students, $8/youth (under 18), $16/senior (62+), $18/adult (unless otherwise indicated)

RALPH OPERA PROGRAM TICKET INFORMATION

No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $16/senior (62+), $18/adult (unless otherwise indicated)

MUSIC TICKET INFORMATION

No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $12/senior (62+), $14/adult (unless otherwise indicated) Music Flex Pass: Receive admission to all CSU music events for just $60 with the 2017 Fall Music Flex Pass, providing significant savings over buying individual tickets. Visit the Ticket Office, or purchase online to take advantage of this offer. Flex passes may not be used for the Holiday Spectacular or the Classical Convergence Series (Classical Convergence tickets are available through the Lincoln Center at lctix.com).

Free Recitals: Guest artist recitals, vocal and instrumental area recitals, student recitals, and select ensemble concerts are FREE and open to the public; look for events marked FREE throughout this guide. Visit music.colostate.edu for the student recital schedule. In the event of a cancellation, notifications will be posted online.

CSU STUDENT TICKET INFORMATION RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA! Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-charge ticket to all music, theatre, and dance department events at the UCA. Tickets are available online, by phone, or in in-person at the UCA Ticket Office, both in advance or at-the-door. A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption, and tickets are not transferable. Tickets are limited to one (1) per student for each performance/series of a production (i.e. multiple theatre or dance performances of the same show). Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Excludes Classical Convergence and community produced events.

COMMITMENT TO CAMPUS / FREE TICKETS FOR CSU EMPLOYEES Through the University’s Commitment to Campus initiative, all CSU faculty and staff can receive two free tickets, each academic year, to School of Music, Theatre, and Dance perfor3

mances at the UCA. Tickets are available online, by phone, or in-person at the UCA Ticket Office; advance reservations recommended. A valid CSU faculty-staff ID (full-time, part-time, and adjuncts) must be presented for ticket redemption. Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Excludes the Holiday Spectacular, the Classical Convergence Series, and community produced events.

PURCHASE POLICY All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Seating after the start of any performance is at the discretion of the house manager. Photography and recording of performances are strictly prohibited. Food and beverages are prohibited in all theatres. If the performance is adversely affected, parents with disruptive children may be asked to excuse themselves without refund.

VENUES AND PARKING The University Center for the Arts (UCA) is located at 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins. The center houses the Griffin Concert Hall, University Theatre, University Dance Theatre, Organ Recital Hall, Studio Theatre, Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, and the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising. Parking lots behind and West of the UCA (across College) are free after 4 p.m. and on weekends. More info at UCA.colostate.edu.

On CSU football game days, the UCA building and UCA parking lot will be closed.

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Fall Performance Overview MUSIC PERFORMANCES Virtuoso Series Concert / John Seesholtz, Baritone Virtuoso Series Concert / Peter Sommer, Saxophone

August 22, 7:30 p.m.

August 28, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA ORH, UCA

Music in the Museum Series / John Seesholtz, Baritone / FREE Guest Artist Concert / John Fadial, Violin / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / Shilo Stroman, Percussion Virtuoso Series Concert / Margaret Miller, Viola Guest Artist Concert / Payton MacDonald, Percussion / FREE University Symphony Orchestra Concert with CSU Theatre Voice Area Recital / FREE Jazz Ensembles Concert Guest Artist Concert / Joel Becktell, Cello / FREE Classical Convergence Concert / Black Violin

September 12, noon and 6 p.m.

September 13, 7:30 p.m.

September 18, 7:30 p.m.

September 18, 7:30 p.m.

September 21, 6:00 p.m.

September 21, 22, 7:30 p.m.

September 26, 7:30 p.m.

September 28, 7:30 p.m.

September 29, 7:30 p.m.

September 30, 7:30 p.m.

GAMA, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA LC

Guest Artist Concert / Tychinski, Trombone & Lucas, Horn / FREE Symphonic Band Concert Guest Artist Concert / Craft & Pachecano, Voice / FREE Chamber Choir and Concert Choir Concert Guest Artist Concert / Nuccio, Clarinet & Chen, Piano / FREE Percussion Ensemble Concert Virtuoso Series Concert / Barbara Thiem, Cello Music in the Museum Series / Andrew Jacobson, Oboe / FREE Concert Orchestra and University Chorus Concert Guest Artist Concert / Triptych Trio / FREE Wind Symphony Concert Virtuoso Series Concert / Janet Landreth, Piano OneBeat! / Music District Event Classical Convergence Concert / PUBLIQuartet Guest Artist Concert / Denver Art Song Project / FREE OcTUBAFest Concert / Brian Kiser, Tuba / FREE OcTUBAFest Concert / Tuba Studio / FREE

Halloween Organ Extravaganza

October 2, 5:30 p.m.

October 4, 7:30 p.m.

October 4, 7:30 p.m.

October 6, 7:30 p.m.

October 7, 7:30 p.m.

October 8, 6 p.m.

October 9, 7:30 p.m.

October 10, noon and 6 p.m.

October 10, 7:30 p.m.

October 10, 7:30 p.m.

October 12, 7:30 p.m.

October 16, 7:30 p.m.

October 20, 7:30 p.m.

October 24, 7:30 p.m.

October 25, 7:30 p.m.

October 29, 5 p.m.

October 29, 7:30 p.m.

October 31, 7, 9, and 11 p.m.

ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA GAMA, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA

Virtuoso Series Concert / Goble & Hirshfield, Voice, Saxophone, Piano November 2, 7:30 p.m.

Guest Artist Concert / Ed Saindon, Percussion / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / Faculty Chamber Music Voice Area Recital / FREE Woodwind Area Recital / FREE Trombone Studio Recital / FREE It Could Be Anything / New Music Ensemble Concert Clarinet Studio Recital / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / Tiffany Blake, Soprano Music in the Museum Series / Joel Bacon, Harpsichord / FREE 8

November 3, 7:30 p.m.

November 6, 7:30 p.m.

November 7, 7:30 p.m.

November 8, 7:30 p.m.

November 8, 7:30 p.m.

November 12, 7:30 p.m.

November 13, 7 p.m.

November 13, 7:30 p.m.

November 14, noon and 6 p.m.

ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA GCH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA GAMA, UCA

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW | FALL 2017

Classical Convergence Concert / Morgenstern Trio Brass Area Recital / FREE Jazz Ensembles Concert Medieval Music Concert Sinfonia Concert Guest Artist Concert / Ad Hoc Cello Quartet / FREE Graduate String Quartet Concert / FREE Holiday Spectacular / dress rehearsal open to CSU students Parade of Lights Preview / FREE Holiday Spectacular / Public Performance

November 14, 7:30 p.m.

November 15, 7:30 p.m.

November 16, 7:30 p.m.

November 16, 7:30 p.m.

November 17, 7:30 p.m.

November 27, 7:30 p.m.

November 28, 7:30 p.m.

November 29, 7 p.m.

November 30, 6 p.m.

November 30, 7 p.m.

ORH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA UCA GCH, UCA

Holiday Spectacular / Public Performance Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE Jazz Combos Concert Graduate String Trio Recital Violin Studio Recital / FREE Keyboard Area Recital / FREE Symphonic Band Concert Wind Symphony Concert CSU Honor Band Festival Concert

December 3, 4 p.m.

December 3, 7:30 p.m.

December 4, 7:30 p.m.

December 4, 7:30 p.m.

December 5, 6, 7:30 p.m.

December 7, 7:30 p.m.

December 7, 7:30 p.m.

December 8, 7:30 p.m.

December 9, 2 p.m.

GCH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA ORH, UCA GCH, UCA GCH, UCA GCH, UCA

RALPH OPERA PROGRAM PERFORMANCES Xerxes by George Frideric Handel Xerxes by George Frideric Handel Xerxes by George Frideric Handel

October 26, 27, 7:30 p.m.

October 28, 8 p.m.

October 29, 2:00 p.m.

GCH, UCA GCH, UCA GCH, UCA

Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 5, 6, 7, 7:30 p.m.

October 1, 8, 2 p.m.

November 10, 16, 17, 7:30 p.m.

November 11, 1 p.m.

November 12, 2 p.m.

November 18, 8 p.m.

December, TBD

UT, UCA UT, UCA ST, UCA ST, UCA ST, UCA ST, UCA ST, UCA

November 9, 10, 7:30 p.m.

November, 11, 2 p.m.

December 8, 9, 7:30 p.m.

December 9, 2 p.m.

UDT, UCA UDT, UCA UDT, UCA UDT, UCA

THEATRE PERFORMANCES Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov Love and Information by Caryl Churchill Love and Information by Caryl Churchill Love and Information by Caryl Churchill Love and Information by Caryl Churchill Freshman Theatre Project / FREE

DANCE PERFORMANCES Fall Dance Concert Fall Dance Concert Fall Dance Capstone Concert Fall Dance Capstone Concert ORH ORGAN RECITAL HALL

GCH GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL

LC LINCOLN CENTER

RH RUNYAN HALL

IRH INSTRUMENT REHEARSAL HALL

UDT UNIVERSITY DANCE THEATRE

UT UNIVERSITY THEATRE

UCA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

ST STUDIO THEATRE

GAMA GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART

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CO-PRESENTED BY THE LINCOLN CENTER AND COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Building on the foundation of the classical music tradition, but with a contemporary edge, the co-produced season features world-class performers and ensembles, performing at the University Center for the Arts and the Lincoln Center. lctix.com or (970) 221-6730 / public pricing may increase by $5–$10 based on inventory

BLACK VIOLIN

SEPTEMBER 30, 7:30 PM / LINCOLN CENTER Two classically trained violinists – along with their band, featuring turntable whiz DJ SPS – blend classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass into a groundbreaking signature sound.

Black Violin‘s collaborations with P. Diddy, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, and The Eagles attest to their genre-bending prowess. “Black Violin’s [music] exploded into a majestic mushroom cloud of hip hop beats and classical strings.” —DC Metro Theater Arts Named one of the hottest bands at SXSW in 2013 REGULAR $28+ BIG DEAL $15 STUDENT $15

PUBLIQUARTET

OCTOBER 24, 7:30 PM / ORGAN RECITAL HALL, UCA This ‘genre-independent’ string quartet pushes traditional boundaries by showcasing new music and supporting emerging composers, featuring works that range from the classical canon to jazz, and often including open-form improvisation.

REGULAR $20+ STUDENT $10

MORGENSTERN TRIO NOVEMBER 14, 7:30 PM ORGAN RECITAL HALL, UCA

Named after the famed poet Christian Morgenstern, this German piano trio has been praised for their “unanimity, polished technique and musical imagination,”

by The Washington Post.

REGULAR $20+ STUDENT $10

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CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE | FALL 2017 / SPRING 2018

CANADIAN BRASS JANUARY 19 7:30 PM LINCOLN CENTER

Hailed as the “Kings of Brass,” this quintet has performed in virtually every major concert hall in the world. Displaying a full stylistic range from Baroque to Dixieland and contemporary compositions, their virtuosity is served up with trademark audienceengaging light-hearted banter.“ These are the men who put brass music on the map with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor.”

—The Washington Post REGULAR $30+ BIG DEAL $15 STUDENT $15

SHUFFLE

MARCH 5, 7:30 PM / GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL, UCA Delivering the unexpected, SHUFFLE allows audiences to choose the programming from a range of more than 30 works in a variety of styles and genres for an engaging, high-energy performance.

REGULAR $23+ STUDENT $10

BORROMEO STRING QUARTET MARCH 23, 7:30 PM / ORGAN RECITAL HALL, UCA

The Borromeo String Quartet is joined by Organ Professor Dr. Joel Bacon for an extraordinary concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Colorado State University’s renowned Casavant Organ.

REGULAR $20+ STUDENT $10

Anthony de Mare’s LIAISONS APRIL 17, 7:30 PM / ORGAN RECITAL HALL, UCA

Liaisons, conceived and performed by acclaimed concert pianist Anthony de Mare, brings together the world’s foremost contemporary composers to "re-imagine" Stephen Sondheim’s songs as solo piano pieces.

REGULAR $20+ STUDENT $10 Series Sponsors

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Virtuoso Series Concert, John Seesholtz, Baritone With Chris Reed, Piano Tuesday, August 22, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

CSU faculty members Dr. John Seesholtz and Chris Reed perform art songs by Franz Schubert, Stefano Donaudy, Hugo Wolf, and Samuel Barber, as well as many traditional African American Spirituals.

Virtuoso Series Concert, Peter Sommer, Saxophone Saxophone Sonatas from Around the Globe With Tim Burns, Piano Monday, August 28, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

CSU faculty members Peter Sommer and Tim Burns present a program of great literature from around the world, including masterworks by Bernhard Heiden and Takashi Yoshimatsu, and a transcription of César Franck’s well-known Sonata for Violin in A major. “I’m excited to present a program with the great Tim Burns for my students and our community,” says Sommer. “We were delayed in the spring by an unfortunate slip on the ice and a broken wing, but we are now ready to play some beautiful music for two of my favorite instruments.”

Music in the Museum

John Seesholtz, Baritone / FREE With CSU Faculty Artists, and Dr. Dave Riep, Exhibition Curator Tuesday, September 12, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA The series explores the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances by CSU Music faculty and brief historic background given by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts and the relationships between them through these unique presentations. FREE, but reservations are required due to limited seating. artmuseum.colostate.edu

Virtuoso Series Concert, Shilo Stroman, Percussion Monday, September 18, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA

CSU faculty member Shilo Stroman has assembled a “killer” band for the recital of original music featuring a diverse set of female-led rock, punk, and funk music!

Virtuoso Series Concert, Margaret Miller, Viola

With Tim Burns, Piano Monday, September 18, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA CSU faculty members Margaret Miller and Tim Burns perform a classic work by Robert Schumann, alongside several lesser-known works by Alessandro Rolla, Alan Hovhannes, and Anton Rubenstein. “I feel that I have barely scratched the surface of the fabulous repertoire available for viola and piano,” says Miller. “Come share it with us!”

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | AUGUST—OCTOBER 2017

University Symphony Orchestra Concert In Collaboration with CSU Theatre to Present: Every Good Boy Deserves Favor With Guest Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet Thursday, September 21, and Friday, September 22, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The University Symphony Orchestra and CSU Theatre perform Every Good Boy Deserves Favor, the brilliant effort between composer Andre Previn and the fecund playwright Tom Stoppard. Not often produced due to the challenge of staging a play requiring a full orchestra, the production — conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney and directed by Dr. Eric Prince — celebrates the collaborative capabilities of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. The story concerns dissident Alexander Ivanov; imprisoned in a Soviet mental hospital, he will not be released until admitting that his statements against the government were caused by a (non-existent) mental disorder. In the hospital, he shares a cell with a genuinely disturbed schizophrenic, also called Ivanov, who believes to have an orchestra under his command. The play satirizes the Soviet practice of treating political dissidence as mental illness, and its title will be recognized as the classic mnemonic used by music students to remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef.

To add to the intrigue, CSU faculty member Dr. Wesley Ferreira joins the orchestra on David Schiff's Canti di Davide, a mesmerizing clarinet concerto in homage to the late pianist David Golub. Sergei Prokofiev's score to the film Lt. Kije rounds out this provocative evening.

Voice Area Recital / FREE Tuesday, September 26, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Performances of art songs and arias from undergraduate and graduate voice majors.

Jazz Ensembles Concert Centennial Celebration of Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie Thursday, September 28, 7:30 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Jazz Ensembles I and II present classic and new arrangements for big band featuring the music of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, honoring their 100th birthdays. “The influence of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk on jazz music from the 1940s forward cannot be overstated,” says Peter Sommer, director of Jazz Studies.

“Their tunes are being played at clubs around the world on any given evening, and we are happy to contribute to that great tradition.” Enjoy a swinging evening celebrating the music of these iconic figures in American music!

Symphonic Band Concert An American Songbook Wednesday, October 4, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Richard Frey, kicks off their season with a vibrant program of American works for wind band. Combining patriotic and contemporary pieces, this concert explores music in our contemporary society. Vincent Persichetti’s stirring A Lincoln Address, and Christopher Nelson’s beautiful setting of Wayfaring Stranger, are highlights of this all-American concert.

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OCTOBER 2017 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Chamber Choir and Concert Choir Concert Friday, October 6, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The first choral concert of the academic year features CSU’s two auditioned ensembles: the Chamber Choir and the Concert Choir, both conducted by Dr. James Kim. The Concert Choir performs repertoire from the vast history of choral music, particularly the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the modern eras. The 250th anniversary of the death of prolific Baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann will be marked with a sample of his music.

Percussion Ensemble Concert With Guest Peter Ferry, Percussion Sunday, October 8, 6 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The concert features the music of Elliot Cole, performed with guest percussionist Peter Ferry. Proclaimed by the New York Times as a "charismatic contemporary bard,” Cole’s work has been performed by A Far Cry, the Chicago Composers Orchestra, Metropolis Ensemble, the Lucerne Festival Academy, and over 100 percussion ensembles around the world. Ferry is on faculty at the Manhattan School of Music, The New School, Juilliard Evening Division, and is program director of Musicambia at Sing Sing.

Virtuoso Series Concert, Barbara Thiem, Cello With Theresa Bogard, Piano Monday, October 9, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

The duo of Thiem and Bogard return for a program of standard cello repertoire and unusual pieces, including Sergei Rachmaninov and Bohuslav Martinů sonatas. Barbara Thiem is professor of cello at CSU, and Theresa Bogard is chair of the Department of Music, University of Wyoming.

Music in the Museum: Andrew Jacobson, Oboe / FREE

With It Could Be Anything members, and Annie Krieg, instructor of Art History Tuesday, October 10, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA The series explores the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances and brief historic backgrounds by music and art faculty. We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts and the relationships between them through these unique presentations. FREE, but reservations are required due to limited seating. artmuseum.colostate.edu Concert Orchestra and University Chorus Concert Tuesday, October 10, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The orchestra, conducted by Leslie Stewart, opens their program with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, followed by Suilean a Chloinne (Children's Eyes)

by Jennifer Margaret Barker. Benjamin Britten's Simple Symphony, Op. 4 concludes the program. “Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was only eight! Britten's symphony is based on piano pieces that he wrote when he was only ten. I commissioned Suilean a Chloinne from Scottish composer Jennifer Barker when I took the Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2006,” explains Stewart. “These works capture the innocence and wonder of young children.” The University Chorus joins the orchestra on the program.

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | OCTOBER—NOVEMBER 2017

Wind Symphony Concert Find Your State: State of Inspiration Thursday, October 12, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The 2017–2018 Wind Symphony season highlights CSU’s commitment to community, spirit, innovation, and inspiration. All of these ideals clearly connect to music and the arts, and the ensemble, conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, begins its season by highlighting works of inspiration by great composers from home and abroad. Each selection has folk tunes, hymn songs, or other music symbolizing a culture and its influence. We hope that you will join us to "Find Your State!"

Virtuoso Series Concert, Janet Landreth, Piano Monday, October 16, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

CSU faculty member Janet Landreth performs works by the “Poet of the Piano,” Frederic Chopin, who captures the passion of 19th century romanticism: poignant lyricism, chromatic expressiveness, and brilliant virtuosity. “Chopin’s music speaks to me in a very personal way, particularly after performing in Mallorca, Spain and visiting Valldemosso, the monastery where Chopin lived and contracted his final illness,” remembers Dr. Landreth. According to Byron Janis, who produced a rare documentary on Chopin, many of the piano works written in Mallorca were “gloomy and sad ­— they please your ear, but break your heart.”

Halloween Organ Extravaganza Tuesday, October 31, 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The organ studio and CSU faculty member Joel Bacon present the 12th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach. Spooky sounds, combined with lighting and special effects, are sure to put you in the Halloween spirit!

Virtuoso Series Concert, Patty Goble, Soprano;

Dan Goble, Saxophone; and Russell Hirshfield, Piano Cycles Thursday, November 2, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA CSU faculty member Patty Goble, Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Dan Goble, and Western Connecticut State University faculty member Russell Hirshfiled perform music for voice, saxophone, and piano by Claude Debussy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Ticheli, Joan Tower, and Piet Swerts.

Virtuoso Series Concert, Faculty Chamber Music Monday, November 6, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

The unique chamber music program includes Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes performed by vocalists Tiffany Blake, Sarah Barber, John Pierce, and John Seeholtz, with pianists Chris Reed and Tim Burns; Aaron Copland’s Threnody I: In Memoriam Igor Stravinsky and Threnody II: In Memoriam Beatrice Cunningham for flute and string trio performed by Dawn Grapes, Leslie Stewart, Margaret Miller, and Barbara Thiem; Tzigane by Patrick Cardy performed by clarinetists Copper and Wesley Ferreira; and a Max Reger string trio performed by Leslie Stewart, Margaret Miller, and Barbara Thiem.

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NOVEMBER 2017 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Voice Area Recital / FREE Tuesday, November 7, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Performances of art songs and arias from undergraduate and graduate voice majors.

Woodwind Area Recital / FREE Wednesday, November 8, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by woodwind students from the studios of Dr. Wesley Ferreira, Professor Andrew Jacobson, Dr. Gary Moody, Dr. Michele Stanley, and Professor Peter Sommer features classic and modern literature for chamber groups and soloists.

Trombone Studio Recital / FREE Wednesday, November 8, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The members of the trombone studio present a recital with a variety of solos and chamber ensembles.

It Could Be Anything Concert New Music Ensemble Sunday, November 12, 7:30 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA What happens when CSU’s New Music Ensemble members combine their energy, talent, and vision? It Could Be Anything! Under the direction of Andrew Jacobson, the group showcases growth and change in music by focusing on trends in the global arts world.

Clarinet Studio Recital / FREE Monday, November 13, 7 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The dynamic studio of Dr. Wesley Ferreira performs solo and chamber works from the clarinet repertoire. “This is a great opportunity for our students to showcase their talents and to gain performance experience. Likewise, this is a wonderful opportunity for our audience hear a variety of music that showcases the clarinet’s versatility,” says Ferreira

Virtuoso Series Concert, Tiffany Blake, Soprano

With Chris Reed, Piano Monday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital of art songs.

Music in the Museum Series, Joel Bacon, Harpsichord / FREE

With CSU Faculty Artists, and Dr. Emily Moore, Assistant Professor of Art History Tuesday, November 14, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA The series explores the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances and brief historic backgrounds by music and art faculty. We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts and the relationships between them through these unique presentations.

FREE, but reservations are required due to limited seating. artmuseum.colostate.edu

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Brass Area Recital / FREE Wednesday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by brass area students from the studios of Dr. John McGuire, Professor Caleb Hudson, and Professor Stephen Dombrowski features repertoire for chamber groups and soloists.

Jazz Ensembles Concert Music of Colorado Composers Thursday, November 16, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Back by popular demand, Jazz Ensembles I and II perform the music of composers from the great state of Colorado! The Centennial State is home to some of the greatest modern big band composers in the country, including resident composer Wil Swindler. “We had a great time featuring music from our friends from around the state a couple of years ago, and are excited to dig into their oeuvre again,” says Peter Sommer, director of Jazz Studies. Join us for an evening of original compositions and arrangements for big band by composers from our own jazz community!

Medieval Music Concert The Play of Daniel With Guest John Carlo Pierce, Tenor Directed by Joel Bacon Thursday, November 16, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Pre-Concert lecture given by Dr. Bacon at 6:30 p.m.

The unique program features a performance by students and faculty of The Play of Daniel (Ludus Danielis), a sung drama from 13th century France. The play tells the biblical story of Daniel — including his fate in the lions’ den — through unaccompanied chant. Sung in Latin (and some medieval French) with English translations provided.

Sinfonia Concert Friday, November 17, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Under the direction of Professor Wes Kenney, the select chamber orchestra is known for performing music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of W.A. Mozart and Joseph Haydn.

Graduate String Quartet Concert / FREE Tuesday, November 28, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA This year begins a new two-year cycle for the Graduate Quartet Program. The new members are Frangel Lopez Cesena from Mexico and Ryan Foley from Boulder on violin, Rosa Cole from Mexico on viola, and Julius Hochmuth from Fort Collins on cello. The ensemble performs repertoire from the wonderfully varied string quartet genre.

Parade of Lights Preview / FREE Thursday, November 30, 6 p.m., starts on the corner of Mathews and Lake Street, UCA The CSU Marching Band returns to the 2017 9NEWS Parade of Lights, leading the annual event through the streets of downtown Denver on Friday, Dec. 1. Support the band during this hometown parade preview on the streets around the University Center for the Arts.

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Holiday Spectacular Open Dress Rehearsal for CSU Students: Wednesday, November 29, 7 p.m.

(FREE, but ID required) Public Performances: Thursday, November 30, 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 3, 4 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Kick off the holiday season with our family-friendly and popular annual presentation! Featuring performances from CSU ensembles and other special guests, this charming evening of traditional, secular, and sacred holiday music is a celebration of community, and includes something for all ages to enjoy. Proceeds benefit students in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in the form of scholarships and other programmatic support.

Tickets: $10/youth (under 18); $22/adult Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE Baroque Showcase With Guest John McGuire, Horn Sunday, December 3, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA With three varied pieces from the Baroque period, the concert features both well-known and relatively unknown music. Written for King George I, the premiere of George Frideric Handel's Water Music was performed by 50 musicians on a barge on the River Thames. The orchestra opens the concert with a chamber version for strings and a few winds, followed by Christoph Foster's Horn Concerto in E-flat featuring CSU Horn Professor Dr. John McGuire. Another Water Music — a suite written by Forster's good friend, Georg Philipp Telemann — was inspired by the River Elbe in Hamburg, and concludes the evening.

Jazz Combos Concert Monday, December 4, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The concert given by Jazz Combos I, II, and III features the music of the American Songbook, arranged by the students. The beloved tunes of the songbook are still performed daily in clubs and stages across the world. “Originally written for the Broadway stage by Tin Pan Alley composers, these tunes were quickly adopted by Jazz musicians as regular repertoire,” explains combos director Shilo Stroman. “I love these tunes and they often bring up found memories — I hope they will for you too!”

Graduate Piano Trio Recital Monday, December 4, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Members of the Graduate Piano Trio are Jose Trujillo, violin, Norma Parrot, cello and Sicong Zhou, piano. The members, who are from Mexico, Brasil and China, bring great energy and perspective to their work as a chamber ensemble.

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Violin Studio Recitals / FREE Tuesday December 5, and Wednesday, December 6, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Violin students of Dr. Ron Francois perform a variety of pieces from the standard repertoire. “This event provides a great performing experience for the students... a great learning experience too,” exclaims Francois!

Keyboard Area Recital / FREE Thursday, December 7, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by students from the piano studio of Dr. Janet Landreth.

Symphonic Band Concert Ecstatic Waters Thursday, December 7, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA

Join us as the Symphonic Band tackles Steven Bryant’s electrifying Ecstatic Waters, the 2010 winner of the National Band Association William D. Revelli Award.

Inspired by the poetry of W.B. Yeats, this work fuses the wind band with electronic elements to create a new, hybrid sound-world that ranges from the joyful bell sounds of the first movement to its explosive conclusion.

Wind Symphony Concert Find Your State: Spirit of Innovation Friday, December 8, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The 2017–2018 Wind Symphony season highlights CSU’s commitment to community, spirit, innovation, and inspiration. All of these ideals clearly connect to music and the arts, and the ensemble, conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, continues their season by highlighting works of innovation. Each selection on this concert changed the way both music and theatre were conceived, interpreted, and enjoyed by audiences around the world. We hope that you will join us and "Find Your State!"

CSU Honor Band Festival Concert / FREE Saturday, December 9, 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA CSU’s nationally renowned annual Honor Band Festival brings together the finest high school musicians from the Rocky Mountain Region. The three-day festival features guest conductors and clinicians from across the country and is capped off with a performance by the High School Honor Band in the beautiful, state-of-the art Griffin Concert Hall.

Student Recitals Each semester, CSU music students perform recitals from various instrumental areas. For a full schedule of these events, please visit music.colostate.edu. Student recitals are free and open to the public.

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Ralph Opera Program Performances Xerxes by George Frideric Handel Directed by John Carlo Pierce Conducted by Wes Kenney October 26, 27, 7:30 p.m.

October 28, 8 p.m.

October 29, 2 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The amusing tale of a pair of brothers and a pair of sisters, embroiled in a love quadrangle for the ages.

Confusion and jealousy arise when a love letter is intercepted, and its contents misunderstood. "The comedic aspect of this opera is unique among Handel's output,” explains director John Carlo Pierce.

With a 1960s Kennedy-era, Ivy League, college football setting, the Ralph Opera Program celebrates the opening of CSU’s on-campus stadium as the power of love conquers the love of power!

L'elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti Directed by John Carlo Pierce Conducted by Wes Kenney April 5, 6, 7, 7:30 p.m.

April 8, 2 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The poor peasant, Nemorino, doesn't have a shot with Adina, a member of the wealthy middle class. Although she has turned him down time and time again, he just won't take no for an answer. When Nemorino learns of a magic potion with the power to make all women fall in love with him, he knows he must have it! This beloved romantic comedy features the famous tenor aria, "Una furtiva lagrima," and many more delightful tunes. "The story and score of this enchanting opera has been a fan favorite since its debut in the 1830s,” remarks director John Carlo Pierce, “and the projected set is sure to enhance to charm!”

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Music Workshops, Master Classes, and Special Events Master classes, featuring the world’s finest performers in their genre, provide hands-on instruction in an open, informal setting, and are open to the public. Workshops offer students and adults continued specialized training. Enjoy a variety of quality events designed for middle and high school students by CSU and state organizations. Information and registration: music.colostate.edu/events International Horn Competition September 1–3, UCA The International Horn Competition of America, hosted for 2017 at CSU, is open to hornists of all nationalities. The competition does not differentiate based on the model of horn, tone color, or choice of performance style/school. The Competition seeks to support and promote excellence in horn playing in the preferred style of the contestant. For more information and registration, visit ihcamerica.org.

Colorado Clarinet Day With Guest Mark Nuccio Saturday, October 7, all day, UCA Join us and our special guest artist Mark Nuccio, principal clarinetist of the Houston Symphony, for a day of all things clarinet, including recitals, lectures, master classes, and more. Vendors will be on hand with instruments and accessories for attendees to explore. Registration required.

Contact: Wesley.Ferreira@colostate.edu OcTUBAfest / FREE With Guest Dr. Brian Kiser and members of the CSU Tuba/Euphonium Studio October 29; Guest Artist Masterclass: 3:30 p.m.; Guest Artist Recital, 5 p.m.

CSU Tuba Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m.

Organ Recital Hall, UCA Octubafest is an evening of celebration of the tuba with a masterclass and two recitals as the tuba moves from the back row to center stage, featuring guest artist Brian Kiser, professor of tuba at Youngstown State University. Enjoy the tuba and euphonium as solo instruments at this unique event, now in its fourth year at CSU! Contact: Stephen.Dombrowski@colostate.edu CSU Honor Band Festival December 7–9, UCA CSU’s nationally renowned Honor Band Festival is an annual event, bringing together the finest high school musicians from the Rocky Mountain Region, selected from hundreds of applicants from throughout the western United States. The three-day festival features guest conductors and clinicians from across the country and is capped off with a performance by the High School Honor Band in the beautiful, state-of-the art Griffin Concert Hall. Audition required. Contact: Copper.Ferreira@colostate.edu.

Music Audition Days Saturday, December 8, afternoon, UCA Saturday, February 17, all day; Monday, February 19, all day; Saturday, February 24, all day, UCA Music Audition Days are for students wishing to pursue an undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU. Auditions simultaneously function as admission consideration, as well as scholarship consideration, through the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Registration required: music.colostate.edu/admissions or contact Tom.Krebs@colostate.edu.

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University Symphony Orchestra Concert In Collaboration with CSU Theatre to Present: Every Good Boy Deserves Favor Thursday, September 21, and Friday, September 22, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Every Good Boy Deserves Favor, the brilliant effort between composer Andre Previn and the fecund playwright Tom Stoppard, celebrates the collaborative capabilities of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Not often produced due to the challenge of staging a play requiring a full orchestra, the story concerns dissident Alexander Ivanov; imprisoned in a Soviet mental hospital, he will not be released until admitting that his statements against the government were caused by a (non-existent) mental disorder. In the hospital, he shares a cell with a genuinely disturbed schizophrenic, also called Ivanov, who believes to have an orchestra under his command. The play satirizes the Soviet practice of treating political dissidence as mental illness, and its title will be recognized as the classic mnemonic used by music students to remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef.

This production promises to be a quite remarkable artistic event, integrating the power of a symphonic orchestra with the artistry of actors, marrying Andre Previn's superbly orchestrated music with Tom Stoppard's brilliant dramatic satire on the absurdity of the Soviet era system. Possibly even more relevant than ever in the new United States of alternative facts and the political inversions of truth and deception. —Eric Prince 23

Guest Artist Series John Fadial, Violin / FREE Wednesday, September 13, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA John Fadial has served on the faculty of the University of Wyoming since 2008. He maintains a vigorous schedule of teaching and performing at home and around the world.

Payton MacDonald, Percussion / FREE Thursday, September 21, 6 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The extraordinary Payton MacDonald gives a recital involving multiple percussion instruments utilized in a varied and interesting fashion. Described by the Los Angeles Times as an "... inventive, stylistically omnivorous composer and gifted performer... " MacDonald is a full professor of music at William Paterson University and is co-artistic director of SHASTRA, an organization bringing together music of India and the West.

Joel Becktell, Cello / FREE Bach in Time Friday, September 29, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Joel Becktell presents suites by J.S. Bach on the Baroque, as well as on the modern cello.

Becktell has performed, taught, and lectured throughout North and Central America and Europe, is assistant principal cellist of the Santa Fe Symphony, and a member of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus (Ohio). He is a founding member of REVEL, a chamber ensemble performing an exceptionally wide-ranging repertoire. revelmusic.com.

Bruce Tychinski, Trombone, and Heidi Lucas, Horn / FREE Monday, October 2, 5:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Dr. Bruce Tychinski is on faculty at the University of Delaware, and is an active performer and clinician in the Northeast with orchestras, bands, jazz and commercial groups, and chamber ensembles. Dr. Heidi Lucas is on faculty at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and has extensive orchestral experience and background in commissioning.

Sarah Craft and Megan Pachecano, Voice / FREE With Chris Reed, Piano Wednesday, October 4, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Entrepreneurial Workshop, TBA This recital features the young New York City artists who’ve experienced successful careers through entrepreneurial and non-traditional means. Sarah Craft is a full-time classical musician, and Megan Pachecano has worked to build a society for Latina/Latinos in NYC opera, while singing for several opera companies and performing in musical theatre.

Mark Nuccio, Clarinet, and Wendy Chen, Piano / FREE Saturday, October 7, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Mark Nuccio is principal clarinet with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, following seventeen years with the New York Philharmonic, and is on faculty at the University of Houston's Moore School of Music. With an impressive collection of national and international awards, Wendy Chen has garnered critical acclaim for her engagements with leading orchestras and concert halls worldwide.

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Triptych Trio / FREE Tuesday, October 10, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA As a compositional collective, the trio — Grammy-nominated violinist Zach Brock, bassist Matt Ulery, and drummer Jon Deitemyer — creates repertoire that is an unorthodox combination of post-Romantic classical, Appalachian, and American jazz dialects fused with rhythms from West Africa, South America, and Eastern Europe.

Denver Art Song Project / FREE Monsters and Goblins Wednesday, October 25, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Join the Denver Art Song Project as they perform spooky songs for Halloween. Experience art songs paired with stories, visual art, and super-titles in their unique and conversational style.

Featuring CSU Vocal Professor Dr. John Seesholtz and Project founders Eapen Leubner and Mallory Bernstein.

Ed Saindon, Percussion / FREE Friday, November 3, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Ed Saindon, professor of percussion at Berklee College of Music and one of New York’s premier vibraphonist, gives a jazz recital of standards accompanied by CSU faculty and students.

Ad Hoc Cello Quartet / FREE Monday, November 27, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Back by popular demand, the quartet returns with varied repertoire and a final number with cello students joining the quartet for a cello choir selection.

For details about no-charge tickets and event calendar, visit uca.colostate.edu

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Theatre Performances THEATRE PERFORMANCES

Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov Directed by Walt Jones; new translation by Walt Jones September 29, 30, October 5, 6, 7, 7:30 p.m.

October 1, 8, 2 p.m.

University Theatre, UCA The premiere production of a new acting edition of Anton Chekhov’s turn of the last century play, this comedy depicts the life of the three Prozorov sisters and their brother in provincial Russia.

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Chekhov insisted that he wrote comedies and was so angry at his director/collaborator Stanislavski, that he fled the theatre during opening night performances because his plays were being mischaracterized so severely. Yes, there are serious points to be made, and it is also a drama, but the disappointment in life onstage is humorous so long as you aren’t living it. —Walt Jones

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Love and Information by Caryl Churchill Directed by Laura Jones November 10, 16, 17, 7:30 p.m.

November 11, 1 p.m., November 12, 2 p.m.

November 18, 8 p.m.

Studio Theatre, UCA Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information is a kaleidoscopic play, composed of 57 vignettes, featuring 14 actors who play more than 100 characters, occupying a concentrated two (uninterrupted) hours of stage time. As a whole, these self-contained parts compel us to think about our daily struggles to connect with and understand each other. Addressing contemporary issues about knowledge, technology and communication, this exhilarating experimental theatre production explores our capacity for love in our age of the splintered attention span. Each audience member will be challenged to develop his/her predictably similar yet different version of what this defiantly nonlinear mash-up of a show is really about.

I so admire playwright Caryl Churchill’s ability to meld content and structure in unique twists and turns. Highly entertaining, I also find the play thought-provoking and emotionally moving in its examination of our society in which information bombardment is in danger of leading to atrophy of memory, erosion of privacy, and decay of feeling. —Laura Jones 27

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Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Directed by Garrett Ayers February 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 7:30 p.m.

February 18, 25, 2 p.m.

University Theatre, UCA Every estranged member of the Lafayette clan has descended upon the crumbling Arkansas homestead to settle the accounts of the newly-dead patriarch. As his three adult children sort through a lifetime of hoarded mementos and junk, they collide over clutter, debt, and a contentious family history. But after a disturbing discovery surfaces among their father's possessions, the reunion takes a turn, unleashing a series of crackling surprises and confrontations. Winner of the 2014–2015 Obie Award for Best New American Play. "…prodigiously gifted… [Jacobs-Jenkins] effortlessly and believably taps into a white family's dysfunction, infuses the script with unforced, viperish humor…APPROPRIATE is an uncommonly deft dramatic and technical achievement." —Entertainment Weekly

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"…an exceptionally brilliant piece of writing…gut-punchingly honest work." —Time Out (Chicago)

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Urinetown, The Musical by Greg Kotis Guest Director TBD April 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5, 7:30 p.m.

April 29, May 6, 2 p.m.

University Theatre, UCA A sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

From New York City's Fringe Festival to Broadway hit, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards.

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Theatre Special Events Freshman Theatre Project December, TBA, Studio Theatre, UCA Presenting the fifth annual Freshman Theatre Project. As a way for first-year theatre students to solidify themselves in the program, the students from the Freshman Seminar create and perform a derived production of their own.

Visit Day for Prospective Theatre Students Friday, February 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., UCA Attend classes, observe a performance, audition for scholarship consideration, explore degree options, meet with faculty members and current students, and tour the facilities. Registration required: theatre.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-2675.

Rock Band Project / FREE Thursday, May 10, 6:30 p.m. University Theatre, UCA Join the TH264 Lighting Design 1 class and Professor Price Johnston as they showcase a unique approach to teaching lighting, sound, and projection design by utilizing Harmonix’s video game, Rock Band. See how the article “How I Did That: Rock and Load with Rock Band” — Live Design Magazine, has spawned scores of universities across the country to create their own iteration of the project. This simulated rock and roll concert will have you on your feet and singing along. In fact, you may even forget it is a university lighting class final.

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Dance Performances and Events Fall Dance Concert Thursday, November 9, and Friday, November 10, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 11, 2 p.m.

University Dance Theatre, UCA The Fall Dance Concert features the performance and choreography of new Assistant Professor of Dance Madeline Harvey; the Ballet Repertory Ensemble student performers, and guest faculty performance and choreography by Matthew Harvey. Selected student choreographers and performers show their creative work, and technical production and design for the concert features student designers, stage managers, and technicians. With a wonderful balance of classical, contemporary, and theatrical ballet elements, a highlight of the evening will be the balcony scene from Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, performed by Madeline and Matthew Harvey.

Fall Capstone Concert Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 9, 2 p.m.

University Dance Theatre, UCA This semester’s capstone concert features the outstanding choreography and performances of our senior dance majors, Shannon Gerney, Emily Kaiser, and Julianna Williams.

Spring Dance Concert Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, 2 p.m.

University Dance Theatre, UCA The Spring Dance Concert, featuring guest choreography, is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the best dance in Fort Collins.

Spring Capstone Concert Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 5, 2 p.m.

University Dance Theatre, UCA Dance majors present their capstone work in a dance concert featuring over thirty students. Come see the next generation of talented dance artists!

SPECIAL EVENTS

Spend a day at CSU with the dance faculty, students, and staff.

Explore degree options, audition for the dance major and scholarships, take master classes in modern and ballet technique, attend an informal performance, and tour the University Center for the Arts. Join us for an exciting day of dance! Registration required: dance.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-2675.

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Visit and Audition Day for Prospective Dance Students Friday, November 3 and Friday, February 2, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., UCA

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Your support allows gifted students to pursue artistic and academic excellence.

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Galleries / Exhibitions

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GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART Museum Hours / Always FREE and open to the public Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Mondays University Holidays; Fall, Winter, Spring Breaks For information call (970) 491-1989 or visit ArtMuseum.colostate.edu The Museum welcomes tours of all types. If you are interested in scheduling a group tour, please call (970) 491-1989.

About The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art (formerly the University Art Museum), with a growing and diverse art collection, expanded facilities, and dynamic on-and off-site programming, is a cornerstone of Colorado State University’s arts initiatives and a link to alumni, Fort Collins, and our region.

Always free and open to all, the museum invites visitors to revel in direct engagement with outstanding examples of visual art. The museum is dedicated to educational vitality, encouraging teaching and learning through interaction with art; welcoming engagement, embracing all audiences; and to honoring a diversity of art making across time periods, geographies, and cultures.

We welcome visitors to enjoy a robust program of permanent and changing exhibitions and related programs, including workshops, lectures, and guided tours.

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EXHIBITIONS Crossing Communities: Beer Culture Across Africa May 16 – September 23 The Griffin Foundation Gallery Cultures across the African continent have incorporated beer into their respective rituals, ceremonies, and social gatherings for centuries. Much like our local cultures in Fort Collins, the production and consumption of beer is an established facet of building community and often becomes a focal point for engagement in interpersonal exchange. Crossing Communities: Beer Culture Across Africa features a variety of ceramic pots from 27 cultures and 17 countries to showcase their beautifully distinct styles, while highlighting the visceral experience of brewing, storing, and serving beer across the African continent and its parallels with our own beer culture in northern Colorado. This exhibition is sponsored, in part, by MAXLINE Brewery.

Japanese Prints from the Permanent Collection May 30 – September 9 Works on Paper Gallery Featuring examples from the museum’s permanent Japanese print collection, this exhibition highlights works from the Drake and Leonard collections, two major donations that form the core of this group of wood-cut images. The exhibition will include works by major artists who worked in the genre.

(TOP) Beer pot detail (BOTTOM) Utagawa Hiroshige, Suidobashi Surugadai (Suido Bridge near Surugadai), May 857, Gift of George and Alice Drake 1989.1.38

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(LEFT) Scorsone and Drueding Save Water, 2011. Digital, 51 x 76 cm / 20 x 30 inches (RIGHT) Scorsone and Drueding Immigration, 2013. Digital, 27.6 x 39.4 inches, 70 x 100 cm

CIIPE: 20TH Biennial Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition and Related Events CIIPE Honor Laureates: Joe Scorsone and Alice Drueding Exhibition: September 20 – December 15, Works on Paper Gallery Visiting Artist Lecture: Wednesday, September 20, 5–6 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Opening reception to follow in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Joe Scorsone and Alice Drueding have been designing posters together since 1986. Their work has appeared in many international publications and exhibitions, has received numerous awards, and is in permanent collections around the world. The artists are known for creating compelling posters based on critical topical issues including social justice, human rights, and human impacts on the environment. The two are honored as judges and laureates for the 20th anniversary of the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition. sdposters.com CIIPE Human Rights Panel Thursday, September 21, 5 p.m., Robert Hoffert Learning Center Speakers: Silvia Canetto, Department of Psychology and CSU faculty guests join Alice Drueding and Joe Scorsone DAVID BROOKS: Case Study: Weld County, CO Exhibition: October 6 – December 15, The Griffin Foundation Gallery Visiting Artist Lecture: Thursday October 5, 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Opening reception to follow in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art David Brooks is internationally known for an artistic practice that considers the relationship between individuals and the built and natural world, while also questioning how nature is perceived 38

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and utilized. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in both solo and group exhibitions that examine the environment and sustainability. Brooks visited CSU in Fall of 2016 to work with Professor Erika Osborne’s Art and the Environment class, and to accompany the class on a field trip to examine hydro fracturing well pad sites and the proximity of these sites to homes, schools, churches and playgrounds in Northern Colorado. The work in this exhibition responds to that trip and to the high incidence of hydraulic fracturing throughout our state.

This project, part of the Critic and Artist Residency Series, is made possible by the FUNd at CSU. This project is also sponsored by a grant from the Lilla B. Morgan Memorial Endowment, which works to enhance the cultural development and atmosphere for the arts at Colorado State University. This fund benefits from the generous support of all those who love the arts. www.president.colostate.edu/lilla-b-morgan-memorial-endowment

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS Storytime in the Museum Every first Thursday of the month at 10 a.m., Robert Hoffert Learning Center September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 7 Picture books teach children comprehension strategies such as predicting, summarizing, inferring, and asking questions—the same strategies we use as adults to look at art. Storyteller Jane Thompson introduces children to the arts through stories, hands-on-play, and a museum visit.

Ideal for children ages 24 months to six years. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caretaker. Free – museum admission included.

Music in the Museum Concert Series

Music in the Museum Concert Series

The series explores the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances

by CSU Music faculty and brief historic background given by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Why do we so often separate and differentiate visual and performing arts? In this series, music is performed against the backdrop of works of art ranging from Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculpture to expressions by contemporary artists from around the globe.

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GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART FALL 2017 | MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS

We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts, and the relationships between them, through these unique presentations. Concerts are FREE, but registration is required due to limited seating. Register at artmuseum.colostate.edu Fall 2017 Concert #1 Tuesday, September 12, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., The Griffin Foundation Gallery Featuring CSU voice professor Dr. John Seesholtz, baritone, joined by other faculty artists, and Dr. Dave Riep, exhibition curator.

Fall 2017 Concert #2 Tuesday, October 10, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., Dialogues with Power Gallery Featuring CSU oboe professor Andrew Jacobson, joined by student members of the It Could Be Anything ensemble, and Annie Krieg, instructor of Art History.

Fall 2017 Concert #3 Tuesday, November 14, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., Approaching Nature Gallery Featuring Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies Dr. Joel Bacon performing on harpsichord, joined by other CSU faculty artists, and Dr. Emily Moore, assistant professor of Art History.

BRAINY, Bring Arts Integration to Youth Five Fridays during the Fall semester BRAINY is a program of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Museum with assistance from the School of the Music, Theater and Dance and the Department of Art and Art History. BRAINY was conceived to provide arts opportunities for students from Title 1 schools in Northern Colorado.

GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATIONS Hartford-Standstad Collection Hartford-Tandstad Galleries The Hartford-Tandstad Collection came to the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in 2014.

The collection consists of approximately 200 works of art, including drawings, paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts, primarily dating from the late Renaissance through the 19th century. A selection of works is housed in three permanent galleries focused on themes of Global Encounters, Approaching Nature, and Dialogues with Power. Additional works from the collection are featured in rotating exhibitions in the gallery dedicated to works on paper.

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Highlights from the African Collection African Gallery With a creative diversity spanning over 50 countries and thousands of cultures, the arts of the African continent offer a window into unique local contexts and stylistic conventions. Such works of art promote the identity of the artists and cultures from which they originate, and highlight the visual differences found from one region to the next.

Survivance: Native North American Arts from the Past and Present Native American Gallery The Anishnaabe cultural theorist Gerald Vizenor coined the term “survivance” to assert an “active sense of presence and the continuance of native stories” in a world that has suppressed Indigenous cultures. Vizenor’s purposefully ambiguous term has come to represent the work of Native cultures to survive and to resist centuries of colonization, disease, and the suppression of their languages and values.

This exhibit is curated by undergraduate students in Art 317: Native North American Art, and highlights the role of art in the survivance of Native North American cultures.

(TOP) African Gallery (MIDDLE) Unknown Eastern Pende Artist, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Phumbu a Mfumu mask, 20th century. Wood with pigment and raffia. Gift of John A. and Mary Pat Carlen, 2008.2.247 (BOTTOM) Susan Point and Kelly Cannell, Memory, 2005, Screen print on paper, Gift of the artist, 2007.6

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AVENIR MUSEUM OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING Now with textile treasures on public view in two locations!

216 East Lake Street – University Center for the Arts-East 1400 Remington Street – University Center for the Arts, Room 115

EAST LAKE STREET Museum Hours / FREE and open to the public New Threads ongoing Showcasing the Avenir Museum’s most recent acquisitions, New Threads examines what makes textile or apparel objects “museum worthy” for acceptance into our collection. Fall 2017 features a breadth of garments ranging from a traditional Bhutanese Kira, to a couture confection created

by Lebanese designer Reem Acra, and a western style shirt worn by CSU’s own professor of animal science and world-renowned autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin.

The Allure of the Moroccan Caftan June 2 – December 15 The Moroccan caftan is a practical garment that has evolved over centuries. In the last twenty years, it has exploded onto Morocco’s high fashion scene. This colorful exhibition traces how history, geography,craftsmanship, national pride, and tradition have contributed to the caftan’s contemporary allure.

Fashioned by Faculty: Creative Scholarship August 25 – December 15 Four faculty members of the Department of Design and Merchandising exhibit stunning creative couture inspired by a range of influences: Asian textiles, pop culture superheroes, embroidery, wearable art, hand weaving, and digital printing. The works on exhibition have garnered awards from the International Textile and Apparel Association, and the Handweavers Guild of America.

Exceptional artistry by distinguished faculty!

REMINGTON STREET Museum Hours / FREE and open to the public The Avenir Gallery in the University Center for the Arts at 1400 Remington Street (UCA 115) features the exhibition below, on the following schedule: Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed national and university holidays.

Cover Up! September 1 – December 15 During the 19th century, home weavers produced a wide variety of domestic textiles such as clothing, undergarments, towels, and bed furnishings. The most common woven textile used as a bed covering was the coverlet. A uniquely American form of craft that developed in the early United States, coverlets document the evolution of textile technology and are now prized as art. Cover Up! presents a selection of coverlets from the Avenir's permanent collection that illustrates the three principal weave styles produced in the 19th century: overshot, double cloth, and jacquard.

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THURSDAY EVENING LECTURE SERIES 7 p.m., Avenir Museum, Classroom 157, 216 East Lake Street FREE and open to the public / Our galleries stay open from 5–7 p.m. on lecture evenings Our Fall 2017 evening lectures highlight the wide-range of the Avenir’s current exhibitions.

Join us for this intriguing array of textile topics!

September 14 - Meet New Curator Katie Knowles, Ph.D. We welcome Curator Katie Knowles, Ph.D. to CSU and the Avenir Museum! Join us to meet her and to hear her talk about Expressions of Self and Belonging: Enslaved People and RaceBased Fashion in the United States. Based on years of extensive research, Dr. Knowles will discuss how clothing and textiles reveal a colorful and diverse group of sources that complicate perceptions of slave clothing as monotone and uniform. In particular, she examines two aprons, a skirt, a handkerchief, and a dress — all of which survived into the twenty-first century and are now in museum collections across the U.S., and which speak volumes to us about the value placed in them as special documents of the lived experience of American slavery.

October 12 - Fashioned by Faculty: Creative Scholarship Carol Engel-Enright, Kevin Kissell, Anna Perry, and Diane Sparks are the CSU design faculty in the Department of Design and Merchandising, whose exquisite creative work is on view in the current exhibition Fashioned by Faculty: Creative Scholarship, celebrating the full spectrum of art and design. Join us for an informal evening as the faculty designers discuss their work, which may incorporate digital design technologies as well as traditional manual techniques for creating and manipulating textiles and garments. Each faculty member has a unique aesthetic approach that results in eclectic and extravagant display of color, texture, and surface embellishment on fabric.

Come see why we are so proud!

November 16 - The Allure of the Moroccan Caftan Marcella Wells, Ph.D. presents a fascinating behind-thescenes glimpse into her vision and development of the current exhibition The Allure of the Moroccan Caftan — how does one distill centuries of North African textile heritage and cultural apparel evolution, consider the influence of shifting political sands, incorporate twentieth century French couturier Yves Saint Laurent, proofread Arabic... all to tell the short story of the Moroccan caftan in 600 feet of exhibition space? In collaboration with Moroccan traveler and caftan collector Mary Biggers, Dr. Wells integrated her past travels to Morocco and her experience as an exhibit developer to guest curate this exhibition. Join us as Dr. Wells discusses what she learned along the way… and try on a caftan while you're here!

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Untitled/Wanderers, 2017. Marius Lehene. Oil & Crayon/Conte on paper

CLARA HATTON GALLERY Museum Hours / Always FREE and open to the public Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Located in the Visual Arts Building on West Pitkin Hatton.colostate.edu Faculty Exhibition Monday, November 13, 2017 – January 12, 2018 Hatton Gallery, Art Building Opening Reception: Tuesday, November 14, 5–7p.m.

This exhibition features faculty work from every studio area of the Colorado State University Department of Art and Art History. This diverse exhibition showcases the most recent pieces from nearly 30 faculty members.

CIIPE: 20TH Biennial Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition The 20th biennial Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition — the only exhibition of its kind in North America featuring the world’s top poster artists and designers — returns to Colorado State University this fall. The 20th anniversary CIIPE begins with a lecture at the University Center for the Arts by honor laureates Joe Scorsone and Alice Drueding, whose work will be shown in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. The main opening for CIIPE, hosted by the Department of Art and Art History, is Sept. 22 in the Lory Student Center’s Curfman Gallery and the Visual Arts Building, where posters are on display until early Nov. 44

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“Since 1979, the goal of this show has been to expose CSU and the surrounding community to these leading international designers,” said CIIPE co-director and coordinator Jason Frazier, assistant professor of graphic design. “The 20th exhibition is sure to have an impact.”

CIIPE SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS CIIPE Honor Laureates: Joe Scorsone and Alice Drueding Exhibition: September 20 – December 15 Works on Paper Gallery, Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA Visiting Artist Lecture: Wednesday, September 20, 5–6 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Opening reception to follow in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art CIIPE Human Rights Panel Thursday, September 21, 5 p.m.

Robert Hoffert Learning Center, Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA Speakers: Silvia Canetto, Department of Psychology and CSU faculty guests join Alice Drueding and Joe Scorsone CIIPE Opening Night Friday, September 22, 6–9 p.m. Social Hour: 6 p.m., Lory Student Center Theatre Comments and Ribbon Cutting: 7 p.m.

Lory Student Center Theatre and Curfman Gallery, LSC Exhibition Hours: 7–9 p.m., Curfman Gallery, Lory Student Center and Hatton Gallery, Visual Arts Building Posters and an exhibition catalog will be available for sale at the opening.

CIIPE Main Exhibition September 22 – November 3 Curfman Gallery, Lory Student Center and Hatton Gallery, Visual Arts Building

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CREATIVE WRITING READING SERIES Join the Department of English and Organization of Graduate Student Writers for the Creative Writing Reading Series at Colorado State University, featuring acclaimed writers reading a range of genres including fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

Readings are FREE and are open to the public. Check each event for venue information.

Nina McConigley Thursday, October 12, 7:30 p.m.

Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA Nina McConigley is the author of the story collection Cowboys and East Indians, which was the winner of the 2014 PEN Open Book Award and winner of a High Plains Book Award. She holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Houston, where she was an Inprint Brown Foundation Fellow. Her play Owen Wister Considered was one of five plays produced in 2005 for the Edward Albee New Playwrights Festival.

Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Orion, The Virginia Nina McConigley Quarterly Review, Salon, American Short Fiction, and others. She currently serves on the board of the Wyoming Arts Council, teaches at the University of Wyoming and the Warren Wilson M.F.A. Program for Writers, and is at work on a novel.

Felicia Zamora / Crow-Tremblay Alumni Reading Thursday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.

Grey Rock Room, Lory Student Center Felicia Zamora's books include Of Form & Gather, winner of the 2016 Andrés Montoya Poetry Prize (University of Notre Dame Press 2017), & in Open, Marvel (Free Verse Editions/Parlor Press), and Instrument of Gaps (Slope Editions). She won the 2015 Tomaž Šalamun Prize from Verse, and authored the chapbooks Imbibe {et alia} here (2016) and Moby-Dick Made Me Do It (2010).

Her published works may be found or forthcoming in Beloit Poetry Felicia Zamora Review, Columbia Poetry Review, Crazyhorse, Hotel Amerika, Indiana Review, jubilat, and others. She is an associate poetry editor for the Colorado Review and holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from CSU. Writer’s Harvest Thursday November 16, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Long Peaks Room, Lory Student Center The 2017 Writer’s Harvest is an opportunity for members of the Fort Collins community to come together for common good and good literature. The Writer’s Harvest will hear from the CSU creative writing faculty, featuring prize-winning writers and professors of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Make sure to bring a nonperishable food item. Not only will all donations go to the Larimer County Food Bank, but every item earns a raffle ticket for prizes from local businesses.

The Creative Writing Reading Series is made possible by the support of the CSU Department of English, the College of Liberal Arts, the donor-sponsor of the Crow-Tremblay Alumni Reading Series, and other generous donors. Please visit english.colostate.edu for more information on how to become a donor.

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For a full listing of 2017–2018 Reading Series events, visit: english.colostate.edu > Reading Series.

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