2023-2024 Modlin Arts Presents - Season Brochure

UNIVERSITY of RICHMOND

MODLIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2023-2024 SEASON!

At Modlin Center for the Arts, we are committed to providing the University of Richmond campus and our broader community with the best in diverse, thought-provoking, and captivating performances. Each season is cultivated with our attention to showcasing artists who provide insight into our shared humanity. At the University of Richmond, we pledge to you—our patrons and partners, on campus and in our region—that the arts will provide broad access to rich voices, creative passion, and unforgettable experiences.

Modlin is more than our presenting series. We operate as the home for our academic partners within the School of Arts & Sciences, providing spaces for conversation, connection, and collaboration across disciplines. Explore the full range of opportunities from the Department of Music, Department of Theatre & Dance, and University Museums. Don’t miss the extensive calendar of FREE concerts, performances, and exhibits, and make plans to join us.

I hope that you will also consider a contribution to the Modlin Center for the Arts. Your backing is a vital endorsement of the value that Modlin contributes to our cultural landscape. We are deeply grateful to have you include Modlin in your cultural investments. Thank you for being a valued member of our community of the arts. I look forward to seeing you at Modlin performances in 2023-24 and to hearing what moves you this year!

Paul Brohan, Executive Director

MODLIN ARTS

2023/24 Calendar

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AUGUST 2023

Queer Pioneers: LGBTQ+ History Through the Photographs of Robert Giard

On view 28 Aug - 8 Dec

Making Your Mark: Prints and Drawings from the Hechinger Collection

On view 28 Aug - 8 Dec

Crystals: Minerals from the Collection

On view through 4 May

Therefore I Am: Portraits from the Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center On view through 30 Jun

SEPTEMBER

David Esleck Trio

OCTOBER

Rhiannon Giddens & The Legendary Ingramettes

Pearl

Company SBB // Stephanie Batten Bland, Embarqued: Stories of Soil

The Acting Company, Odyssey Wed 11 Oct 7:30pm

Sankai Juku, KŌSA–between two mirrors

Wed 18 Oct 7:30pm

Davison Plays Davison

Fri 20 Oct 7:30pm

13th Annual Celebration of Dance @ UR!

Sat 21 Oct 7:30pm

Family Arts Day: Barefoot Puppet Theatre, New Squid on the Block

Sun 22 Oct 1pm-4pm

Kenny Barron Voyage Trio

Wed 25 Oct 7:30pm

Inon Barnatan, Alisa Weilerstein & James Ehnes, Swan Song, The Schubert Project

Fri 27 Oct 7:30pm

Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

MODLIN ARTS

2023/24 Calendar

SPRING

 P Ticketed: Paid

 F Free: Tickets/Registration Required

 F Free: No Tickets/Registration Required

 Modlin Arts Presents

 Department of Theatre and Dance

 Department of Music

 University Museums

 Tucker Boatwright Festival

JANUARY 2024

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton

Marsalis, Max Roach Centennial Thu 25 Jan 7:30pm

Richard Becker Piano Concert Wed 31 Jan 7:30pm

FEBRUARY

Hamid Rahmanian, Song of the North

2 Feb 7:30pm

Paul Hanson Piano Concert

Brad Mehldau, Piano

A Laboratory Theatre Project Thu-Sat 8-10 Feb 7:30pm

11 Feb 2pm

Layale Chaker & Sarafand, with Kinan Azmeh Fri 16 Feb 7:30pm

Zuill Bailey, Cello

Yiman Wang: Keynote Lecture Tue 20 Feb 12pm

Alexa Joubin: Keynote Lecture Thu 22 Feb 12pm

MARCH

APRIL

Modlin Arts Presents

J'Nai Bridges

VOLCANO THEATRE, Book of Life

Sat 23 Sep 2023 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

In The Book of Life, Canada’s Volcano Theatre and famed Rwandan writer and actor Kiki Katese take us on a powerful theatrical exploration of the incalculable loss of genocide, featuring music performed and sung by the internationally acclaimed Women Drummers of Rwanda. In a time when the world seems racked by disharmony, struggle, and hatred, The Book of Life offers a path forward that is lifeaffirming and full of joy.

MARTY STUART

Thu 14 Sep 2023 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

Country Music Hall of Fame

songwriter and mandolinist Marty Stuart returns with Altitude—a cosmic country landscape populated by dreamers and drifters, misfits and angels, honky-tonk heroes, and lonesome lovers. Conjuring up wide-open horizons and two-lane highways, Stuart’s music tips its cap to Bakersfield and Laurel Canyon in equal measure. It comes straight from the heart, and each performance is a lesson in authenticity from a master of his craft.

WE ALL BREAK & LEYLA MCCALLA

Thu 28 Sep 2023 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

We All Break lives at the crossroads of traditional Haitian Vodou music, jazz composition, and improvisation. They are joined by musician and composer Leyla McCalla, whose recent work explores the rhythms and stories of her own Haitian heritage. With a focus on collaboration and experimentation, We All Break creates a dynamic and engaging live experience which celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Haiti while pushing the boundaries of contemporary music.

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RHIANNON GIDDENS & THE LEGENDARY INGRAMETTES

Sun 1 Oct 2023 7pm

Camp Concert Hall

Acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens is joined by her full band and special Richmond guests The Legendary Ingramettes. Hailed by Smithsonian Magazine as “an electrifying artist who brings alive the memories of forgotten predecessors, white and black,” Giddens combines her fearless explorations of American roots music with the Ingramettes’ roof-raising African-American gospel. This special event promises to be an uplifting, electrifying, and celebratory night of music and community.

COMPANY SBB // STEFANIE BATTEN BLAND, Embarqued: Stories of Soil

Fri 6 Oct 2023 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

Embarqued: Stories of Soil by Company SBB // Stefanie Batten Bland is a dance-theatre work that interrogates our relationships with memorialization, self, and country. Inspired by the discovery of the African American Heritage trail on Martha’s Vineyard—a living, evolving memorial site for heroic stories of loss and resilience—this lushly envisioned work uses textile imagery to connect people and places across time, revealing post-colonial ghosts and mythologies which still hold sway today.

THE ACTING COMPANY, Odyssey

Wed 11 Oct 2023 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

A contemporary adaptation of Homer’s epic work, The Acting Company’s Odyssey reimagines this ancient epic in a modern setting. Four women waiting in the limbo of a refugee center reenact Odysseus’ adventures as they struggle with their own search for a home. Based on a revelatory new translation by Emily Wilson, the bold theatricality of this production finds new humor and grace in a story we may think we know.

FAMILY ARTS DAY: BAREFOOT PUPPET

THEATRE, New Squid on the Block

Sun 22 Oct 2023 Free Activities begin at 1 pm

Performance at 3 pm

Camp Concert Hall

Presented with UR Museums

It can be hard to make friends. Especially if you have tentacles. Journey to Antarctica as a curious squid seeks connection in the most unlikely of places. Beautifully handcrafted puppets abound in an icy landscape for this heartwarming tale of friendship. Ned Haskins’ original score brings live music together with a good dose of silliness for a comedic, wordless performance celebrating our ability to create connections, despite our differences. For ages 4 and up.

Wed 18 Oct 2023 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

Tokyo-based company Sankai Juku returns for a rare North American tour with KŌSA–between two mirrors, a new work featuring some of its most singular moments of sublime visual spectacle, technical precision, and emotional depth. Dance Magazine says: “Amagatsu conveys the infinitely minute yet spellbinding transformations of a world in constant metamorphosis.” This performance offers a fond reacquaintance for devoted fans and a perfect introduction for new audiences.

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INON BARNATAN, ALISA WEILERSTEIN & JAMES EHNES, Swan Song, The Schubert Project

Fri 27 Oct 2023 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Swan Song is a project crafted by Inon Barnatan around a selection of Franz Schubert’s final works. As a pianist, Barnatan has received acclaim for his “uncommon sensitivity” (The New Yorker), which is on display in the Piano Sonata in C minor D.958. Barnatan is joined by acclaimed musicians Alisa Weilerstein, cello, and James Ehnes, violin, performing the Trio No. 2 in E Flat.

KENNY BARRON VOYAGE TRIO

Wed 25 Oct 2023 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies, and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “the most lyrical piano player of our time.” Part of a tour celebrating his 80th birthday, this appearance is a rare treat that’s not to be missed.

SHOUTHOUSE

Fri 3 Nov 2023 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

The music of ShoutHouse combines poetic hip-hop, complex grooves, high-octane vocals, and instrumental solos in a way that is entirely their own. Their core roster of a dozen artists, including an emcee, string section, dancers, and jazz soloists, redefine the boundaries of genre. ShoutHouse performances are energetic and soulful, showcasing each member’s individual talents while also highlighting their collective chemistry, musical daring, and infectious camaraderie.

J’NAI BRIDGES, MEZZO-SOPRANO

Thu 9 Nov 2023 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

J’Nai Bridges is known for her “plush-voiced mezzo-soprano” (The New York Times) and “calmly commanding stage presence” (The New Yorker). She is one of the most soughtafter singers of her generation, appearing on the world’s top opera and concert stages. Sponsored in partnership with the UR Department of Music, this performance distills the essential beauty of opera to delight seasoned fans and new lovers of the genre alike.

TERENCE BLANCHARD, Fire Shut Up in My Bones

Sun 12 Nov 2023 7:30pm Camp

Concert Hall

In 2021, Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones was the first opera by a Black composer performed at the Metropolitan Opera. Based on Charles M. Blow’s harrowing memoir, this powerful musical exploration of race, sexuality, and identity offers a rare opportunity to hear the composer performing in an intimate concert version of his own work, which will stay with you long after the final notes have faded.

CANADIAN BRASS, Holiday Show

Wed 29 Nov 2023 7:30pm Camp

Concert Hall

The Canadian Brass Holiday Show is a festive and entertaining evening with this world-renowned quintet. With their signature blend of classical and popular music, the group enlivens a variety of holiday favorites, including traditional carols, jazz arrangements, and contemporary hits. The show is filled with humor, audience interaction, and virtuosic playing, making it a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends.

Thu 25 Jan 2024 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Revered as one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time, Max Roach was among the first to use music to address racial, political, and social issues of his time. With legendary musician and band leader Wynton Marsalis at the helm, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performs Max Roach Centennial, a celebration of this pioneering master musician whose music spanned a diverse range of styles and influenced generations to follow.

HAMID RAHMANIAN, Song of the North

Fri 2 Feb 2024 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

Song of the North tells the tale of Manijeh, a courageous heroine from ancient Persia, who must rescue her beloved and help prevent a war. This epic love story (which is family-friendly for ages 7 and up) employs a cast of 500 handmade puppets, projected animation, and an ensemble of nine actors and puppeteers, weaving art and storytelling into a spectacular multimedia reimagining of a classic Persian tale.

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BRADMEHLDAU, PIANO

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Sun 24 Mar 2024 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Grammy Award-winner Brad Mehldau is one of contemporary jazz piano’s most lyrical and intimate voices. His improvisations are spontaneous, filled with surprise and wonder, and complemented by a rigorous appreciation of the formal architecture of music. The two sides of Mehldau’s personality—the improviser and the formalist—play off each other to create a sublime form of controlled chaos.

LAYALE CHAKER & SARAFAND, WITH KINAN AZMEH

Fri 16 Feb 2024 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

With a deep respect for the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East, Layale Chaker and Sarafand infuse traditional Lebanese and Syrian music with a modern sensibility. Their music is characterized by haunting melodies, intricate rhythms, and soulful improvisations that transport listeners to a world of beauty and wonder. Famed Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh joins Layale and Sarafand as guest artist.

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY

Fri 22 Mar 2024 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

The legendary Martha Graham Dance Company stages a new collaboration by Jamar Roberts, former resident choreographer of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Grammywinning composer Rhiannon Giddens. This performance also includes two of Graham’s final creations: Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and the playful Maple Leaf Rag, with irresistible music by Scott Joplin.

ZUILL BAILEY, CELLO

Wed 28 Feb 2024 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world, Zuill Bailey is a Grammy Awardwinner and internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, artistic director, and teacher. Bailey’s music is a testament to the power of the cello to convey the full range of human emotion, from joy and exuberance to sorrow and longing. The intimate acoustics of Camp Concert Hall enhance the warmth of the solo cello, with lush piano accompaniment by Natasha Paremski.

EMANUEL AX, PIANO

Fri 5 Apr 2024 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Masterful pianist Emanuel Ax’s inspired imagination is accompanied by clean articulation and effortless virtuosity. His command of the piano fills the room with a range of elegant, powerful, and precise movements. In this performance, sponsored in partnership with the UR Department of Music, audiences will be delighted and inspired by hearing Schoenberg, Beethoven, and Webern in Modlin’s intimate Camp Concert Hall.

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CHRIS THILE, MANDOLIN

Wed 27 Mar 2024 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

In a program ranging from Bach partitas to rock covers and everything in between, Chris Thile extends the premise of his 2021 solo album Laysongs. Standing alone onstage with just microphone and mandolin, the MacArthur “genius grant” Fellow and founding member of Nickel Creek confronts, cajoles, and cozies up to personal and collective angels, demons, and musical passions.

NATU CAMARA

Fri 12 Apr 2024 7:30pm Camp

Concert Hall

If you merged Miriam Makeba with Nina Simone, added a dose of Tracy Chapman, and sprinkled in some Tina Turner, you might begin to describe Natu Camara. A vibrant singer/ songwriter whose West African heritage, high-energy performance style, and passion for social justice make her a unique force in global music, Camara’s music features powerful vocals, uplifting lyrics, and infectious rhythms.

DANISH STRING QUARTET

Sat 20 Apr 2024 7:30pm Camp

Concert Hall

The Danish String Quartet is renowned for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, and an unmatched ability to play as one. Their palpable joy in music-making has helped make them one of today’s most highly acclaimed classical quartets. Their inventive and intriguing repertoire includes selections from Haydn and Shostakovich, as well as critically acclaimed original projects and popular arrangements of Scandinavian folk music.

Unforgettable Moments

Martha Graham Dance Company

FREE

ADMISSION REGISTRATION REQUIRED

DAVID ESLECK TRIO

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Thu 7 Sep 2023 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

Dr. David Esleck and his award-winning jazz piano trio return to the Modlin Center for an evening of traditional to modern jazz piano music. The program will include tributes to Burt Bacharach, Wayne Shorter, and other recent fallen heroes of the music.

FAMILY WEEKEND CONCERT

Fri 29 Sep 2023 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

DAVISON PLAYS DAVISON

Fri 20 Oct 2023 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

UR faculty member Dr. Mike Davison and his local all-star Septet will play his original compositions of swing, rock, funk, samba, and fusion.

SCHOLA CANTORUM & WOMEN’S CHORALE

Sun 29 Oct 2023 | 3pm | Camp Concert Hall

JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY COMBOS

Wed 8 Nov 2023 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

Don’t miss this annual fall concert by UR combos featuring student instrumentalists and vocalists.

POPULAR MUSIC ENSEMBLE

Tue 14 Nov 2023 | 7:30pm

Perkinson Recital Hall

JAZZ ENSEMBLES:

LITTLE BIG

BAND WITH BLACK & WHITE

Wed Nov 15 2023 | 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Celebrate the voice in American jazz with special guest vocalist Laura Ann Singh and student vocalists in a night of swingin’ jazz.

GLOBAL SOUNDS

Sun 19 Nov 2023 | 3pm | Camp Concert Hall

Family friendly event featuring student and community performances of traditional Japanese, West African, Brazilian, and Indonesian musics.

UR WIND ENSEMBLE

Mon 20 Nov 2023 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

Old Wine in New Bottles presents an evening of music originally intended for other genres that have become standards for the wind ensemble. Music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Berlioz, Wagner, Anderson, and others.

50TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

Sun 3 Dec 2023 | 5pm, 8pm Cannon Memorial Chapel

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

Mon 4 Dec 2023 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

The UR Chamber Ensembles present an evening of music performances by outstanding student instrumentalists, vocalists, and pianists.

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Wed 6 Dec 2023 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

Enjoy a varied program of classical repertoire at this annual concert, featuring pianist Ben Nguyen, winner of the Orchestra’s 2023 Concerto Competition, who will perform the first movement of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto with the full ensemble.

RICHARD BECKER

PIANO CONCERT

Wed 31 Jan 2024 | 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Richard Becker’s program (subject to change) is: Schubert’s Moments Musicals; Brahms’ Opus 118, No. 1, Opus 118 No. 2 and Opus 117 NO.2; Chopin’s Barcarolle; and Becker’s Variations (2024). His piano performance has been described as “powerful” by The Washington Post and “admirable in taste and technique” by The New York Times

PAUL HANSON

PIANO CONCERT

Sun 4 Feb 2024 | 3pm | Camp Concert Hall

DORIS WYLEE-BECKER

PIANO CONCERT

Sun 3 Mar 2024 | 3pm | Camp Concert Hall

RICHMOND PIANO TRIO

Mon 4 Mar 2024 | 7:30pm

Perkinson Recital Hall

Faculty pianist Joanne Kong is joined by Richmond Symphony performers Daisuke Yamamoto (concertmaster) and Neal Cary (principal cellist) in works including the Debussy Trio, Grieg Trio, and Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio Op. 70 No. 1.

UR WIND ENSEMBLE

Mon 8 Apr 2024 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

Invitation To The Dance offers an evening of music inspired by the movements of dance, featuring the Washington Saxophone Quartet. This evening’s performance will include music by Copland, Chance, Boysen, Barton, and others.

UR JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY COMBOS

Thu 11 Apr 2024 | 7:30pm | Camp Concert Hall

This spring showcase will feature the jazz combos at UR performing rock, blues, swing, and much more!

SCHOLA CANTORUM

& WOMEN’S CHORALE

Sun 14 Apr 2024 | 3pm | Camp Concert Hall

POPULAR MUSIC ENSEMBLE

Tue 16 Apr 2024 | 7:30pm

Perkinson Recital Hall

UR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Wed 17 Apr 2024 | 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

Enjoy the talents of the University’s largest music ensemble as they perform a varied program of classical repertoire. This program will feature Beethoven’s monumental Triple Concerto, with internationally acclaimed artists Anyango Yarbo-Davenport (violin), Christoph Wagner (cello), and Joanne Kong (piano).

GLOBAL SOUNDS

Sun 21 Apr 2024 | 3pm | Westhampton Green

Family-friendly event featuring student and community performances of traditional Japanese, West African, Brazilian, and Indonesian musics.

UR CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

Mon 22 Apr 2024 | 7:30pm

Camp Concert Hall

The UR Chamber Ensembles present an evening of music performances by outstanding student instrumentalists, vocalists, and pianists.

CUBAN SPECTACULAR

Thu 25 Apr 2024 | 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

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Experience Havana’s #1 nightclub of the 50s, The Tropicana. Tonight’s multi-media show, led by Dr. Mike Davison, will feature the UR Jazz Ensemble and guest pianist, composer, and multi-Grammy award winner Arturo

O’Farrill. The concert will feature the world premiere of a composition written by Arturo for the show.

DEPARTMENT of

FREE ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

13TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF DANCE @ UR!

Sat 21 Oct 2023 | 7:30pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

The Department of Theatre and Dance welcomes a diverse student body that practices different dance forms as a tool for artistic expression and community building on campus. Dance is at its roots celebratory, honoring the body and its ability to communicate ideas and emotions. This event will include works from independent choreographers, student clubs, and UR dance companies representing a wide range of dance styles.

WHITE PEARL

By Anchuli Felicia King

Directed by Dorothy Holland

Thu-Sat 5-7 Oct 2023 | 7:30pm

Sun 8 Oct 2023 | 2pm

Cousins Studio Theatre

In Singapore, Clearday™ has developed from a small startup into a leading international cosmetic brand in less than a year. But when a draft ad for the company’s latest skin whitening cream is leaked on YouTube, the video goes viral, gathering views and outrage. As morning nears in the U.S. market, views are in the thousands and climbing fast; Clearday’s all-female team hustles to contain the damage before Buzzfeed weighs in.

FAIRVIEW

By Jackie Sibblies Drury

Directed by Chuck Mike

Thu-Sat 16-18 Nov 2023 | 7:30pm

Sun 19 Nov 2023 | 2pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Frasier family is preparing to celebrate grandma’s birthday, cooking dinner, drinking wine, and hiding secrets. But what starts as a sitcom about a Black family explodes into a raucously brilliant look at the insidiousness of white supremacy.

A LABORATORY THEATRE PROJECT

Thu-Sat 8-10 Feb 2024 | 7:30pm

Sun 11 Feb 2024 | 2pm

The Lab Project explores new works, ideas, genres, or production styles that could result in informal productions, staged readings, dance or performance art. Led by faculty, staff, or students these are lively, innovative performance labs, where collaboration and constructive feedback are key. Exciting explorations of the creative imagination are vital in the developmental process of the artist and the art. Welcome to the laboratory.

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MOVING | BODIES BODIES | MOVING UNIVERSITY DANCERS

39TH ANNUAL CONCERT

Directed by Anne Van Gelder

Fri-Sat 1-2 Mar 2024 | 7:30pm

Sun 3 Mar 2024 | 2pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

University Dancers celebrates 39 years of engaging dance with our annual concert that brings the work of three innovative guest choreographers, each of whom is based in New York City—Ephrat Asherie, Larry Keigwin, and Take Ueyama. Aligning with the department’s mission, the creative work by both choreographers utilizes contemporary dance to educate and engage community. The concert will also feature new works choreographed by Department of Theatre & Dance faculty.

EVERYBODY

By

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Directed by Julie Fulcher

Thu-Sat 18-20 Apr 2024 | 7:30pm

Sun 21 Apr 2024 | 2pm

Alice Jepson Theatre

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who The New York Times calls “one of this country’s most original and illuminating writers,” brings us an inventive 21st century riff on the 15th century morality play, Everyman. In this contemporary tale, Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) goes on a compelling journey through our greatest mystery—the meaning of living.

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FREE ADMISSION OPEN TO EVERYONE

QUEER PIONEERS: LGBTQ+ HISTORY THROUGH THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ROBERT GIARD

On view 28 Aug - 8 Dec 2023

Harnett Museum of Art

American photographer, Robert Giard (1939-2002) made portraits of over 600 LGBTQ+ pioneering activists, writers, and scholars during the last two decades of the 20th century. In this exhibition, twenty-five of those images have been assembled to tell the story of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

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MAKING YOUR MARK: PRINTS AND DRAWINGS FROM THE HECHINGER COLLECTION

On view 28 Aug - 8 Dec 2023

Harnett Museum of Art

The exhibition brings together a rich array of works on paper, breaking down the various methods and materials used in modern artistic practice. Showcasing 50 superb prints and drawings, this exhibition samples the breadth and beauty of International Arts & Artists’ own Hechinger Collection, which has the unique theme of hand tools and hardware. Focusing on the creative process, the featured works represent a variety of media and disciplines at an artist’s disposal. Audiences will learn about the intricacies of these assorted techniques, and directly see how an artist makes a statement through the graphic arts.

Organized and toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.

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exhibit is curated by Hunter O’Hanian, independent consultant in LGBTQ+ art and history projects.

CRYSTALS: MINERALS FROM THE COLLECTION

On view through 4 May 2024

Harnett Museum of Art

This exhibition features more than 70 crystal specimens chosen for their color, form, and distinction. Presented in a multicolored arrangement visitors will see some of the rarest and most exquisite crystals In the University of Richmond Museum's permanent collection, including pearly Mexican selenite, wine-red South African rhodochrosite, and deep green Brazilian emerald.

Organized by the University of Richmond Museums, the exhibition was curated by Matthew Houle, curator of museum collections, and Martha Wright, assistant curator of academic and public engagement, University Museums. The exhibition and programs are made possible in part with support from the University of Richmond’s Cultural Affairs Committee.

THEREFORE I AM: PORTRAITS FROM THE JOEL AND LILA HARNETT PRINT STUDY CENTER

On view through 30 Jun 2024

Modlin Center for the Arts Atrium and Booker Hall Lobby

Featuring prints from the Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center, this exhibition presents a selection of portraiture spanning six centuries and examines the various roles that portraiture has played in portraying the identity of the sitter. Historically, portraiture has been utilized by society’s elite to communicate messages of power, prosperity, and beauty, and the works in the exhibition demonstrate the gradual shift from the traditional intentions of portraiture in the sixteenth century to an expressive use of the genre in the twenty-first century.

Organized by the University of Richmond Museums, and curated by Sophie McClellan, ’23, art history and leadership studies major, and 2022 Harnett Summer Research Fellow, University of Richmond Museums.

Visit www.museums.richmond.edu to stay updated about new exhibitions, programs, and other opportunities. UR Museums sends out a monthly electronic newsletter to keep our community updated about new exhibitions, programs, and other engagement opportunities. Find us online at https://museums.richmond.edu to join the mailing list or plan your visit.

Transformational Experiences

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE FREE PROGRAMMING THIS SEASON!

TUCKER BOATWRIGHT Festival

The University of Richmond’s 2023–2024 Tucker Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts will be hosted by the Film Studies Program. This year’s theme is “Reimagining Community in Cinema,” which explores how communities are lost, found, built, and envisioned in documentary and fiction film from the silent era to the digital age.

The year-long film screening series, “Reimagining Community in Cinema,” includes over a dozen films. Each film will be introduced by a guest speaker (filmmaker/scholar), a faculty, or a student, and followed by Q&A.

In conjunction with the 7th Annual Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival in Richmond in November 2023, a University of Richmond symposium, “Reframing Indigenous Communities in North America” includes a keynote lecture and a film production masterclass that reinvigorate conversations about telling stories of indigenous communities.

Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga

Band of Luiseño Indians) was born and raised in Ferndale, Washington. He received the 2022 Infinity Award in Art from the International Center of Photography and is a 2022 MacArthur Fellow.

Masterclass and Film Screening: 13–15 Nov 2023 | Venue TBD

Kiara Vigil Associate Professor of American Studies, Amherst College

Keynote Lecture: 16 Nov 2023 | 4:30pm Humanities Commons

The Spring symposium, “Hollywood and the Asian American Imagination” includes keynote lectures and panel discussions that offer new perspectives on the (under)representation and contribution of Asian Americans to Hollywood from the silent era to the digital age.

Yiman Wang Professor of Film and Digital Media, University of California, Santa Cruz

Keynote Lecture: 20 Feb 2024 | 12pm

Humanities Commons

Alexa Joubin Professor of English and founding Co-director of the Digital Humanities Institute, George Washington University

Keynote Lecture: 22 Feb 2024 | 12pm Humanities Commons

All events are free and open to the public. For a full schedule of events and descriptions, visit as.richmond.edu/tucker-boatwright

TICKET INFORMATION

We are excited to welcome you to our 2023-2024 season! Series package sales begin Monday, June 12, 2023. Single-event tickets go on sale to the public Monday, July 10, 2023.

MODLIN CENTER BOX OFFICE HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION Regular hours are Monday through Friday from 1pm to 5pm, and 90 minutes before ticketed performances. Tickets can be purchased online at modlin.richmond.edu, by phone at 804-289-8980, or in person. Questions? Email us at modlinarts@richmond.edu.

BECOME A SERIES PATRON AND SAVE The shows in a Modlin Series are entirely up to you! Create Your Own Series with four to six performances to receive a 20% discount on adult tickets. Patron of the Arts Series chooses seven or more shows to receive a 25% discount on adult tickets. Series patrons enjoy priority access to tickets, discounted ticket fees, and the option for flexible no-fee* exchanges (See series patron exchange terms below, under TICKET POLICY).

TICKET TYPES & PRICES

Adult (age 19+) Single ticket price in Jepson or Camp

3 zones, based on show $50/$40/$30 or $65/$50/$35

Zone Description:

Forward center orchestra plus outer aisles + front/center balcony

Outer center orchestra plus rear orchestra and middle balcony

Back outer orchestra and back balcony

UR Student*

$5 Requires valid UR ID *No fees.

Youth (0-18) $10

Non-UR Student (19+) $10 Requires valid student ID

DISCOUNTS

Senior (age 65+)

UR Faculty & Staff*

15% off single-event tickets

20% (limit 2 per event) *No fees.

Groups of 10 or more may receive a discount on single-event tickets. Ready to start a Group ticket purchase? Email our Box Office at modlinarts@richmond.edu.

Groups of 10+

DISCOUNT POLICY Discounts cannot be combined. Create Your Own (4-6) or Patron of the Arts (7+) Series discounts are applicable to Adult tickets only. Senior discounts are available for patrons 65 years or older on single-ticket purchases. No other discounts can be applied.

TICKET POLICY All sales are final. No refunds are available, except in the event of a cancellation

Single-Event ticket purchases are final. Single-Event patrons who are unable to attend an event are asked to contact the box office. With more than 48 hours' notice, tickets may be exchanged for those of equal or lesser value to another show in the same season. An exchange fee of $5/ticket will be applied. Single-Event patrons contacting the box office with less than 48 hours' notice may transfer tickets to a friend or family member or donate tickets that cannot be used for resale.

Series Patrons Enjoy priority access to tickets, discounted ticket fees, and the option for flexible nofee* exchanges. Series patrons who are unable to attend an event are asked to contact the Box Office no later than 5pm one business day prior to their event. Series tickets that cannot be used may also be donated for resale. *Exchanges are offered as ticket(s) (of equal or lesser value) to another show within the same season or may be held as account credits. Account credits expire at the end of each fiscal year, on June 30th.

TICKETS ARE REQUIRED All ticketed performances require every patron to have a ticket. This includes children, regardless of age. Children are welcome and must always be accompanied by an adult. Parental discretion is advised as some performances may not be suitable for young children.

TICKET DELIVERY Tickets will be delivered electronically as Mobile Tickets. If you prefer to have your tickets printed and available for pick up at the Box Office, please indicate Hold at Will Call as your delivery method.

TICKET DONATIONS Tickets that cannot be used may be returned to the Box Office to be donated for resale.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBILITY If anyone in your party has accessibility needs, please inform the box office when purchasing tickets. Accessible seating is available at the back of the orchestra in Alice Jepson Theatre (row K, center) and Camp Concert Hall (row S). All other seats in both houses require stairs. Please alert the Box Office if anyone in your party is unable to navigate stairs so that we can seat you appropriately. Assistive listening devices for hearing enhancement and earplugs for sound protection are available at the Concierge Desk for most performances. ASL interpretation will be offered at a select number of events.

CONTACT INFORMATION Please make sure your current email address and telephone number are on file so that you can receive purchase confirmations, mobile tickets, and information and reminders about your upcoming performances. Thank you for helping us keep you informed.

PUBLIC HEALTH Modlin is committed to creating a comfortable, enjoyable, and safe environment for our patrons. If you’re not feeling well or uncomfortable attending an event, please stay home and take advantage of our ticket exchange options or transfer your tickets to friends or family. Series patrons will continue to have the most flexibility, with options for no-fee ticket exchanges to future events.

NIGHT OF SHOW The Box office opens 90 minutes before each event. We can often accommodate last-minute purchases in person, but all night of show tickets are subject to availability. To ensure your seat we encourage you to secure tickets in advance. Online ticket sales end 60 minutes before showtime or when an event is sold out.

PROGRAMS These will be offered in print and digitally for the 2023-2024 season. Ticket holders will receive a link to the digital program in their pre-show email the week of the performance. Patrons can also pull up the digital program on a device using a QR code provided on the night of show.

PARKING IS CONVENIENT AND FREE Parking is available in the Modlin Center main parking lot (W87), which is located off Westhampton Way. On busy nights, an additional overflow lot (W85) is located on Westhampton Way across from the Jepson Alumni Center. Event parking is free.

CONCESSIONS Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase before performances and during intermission at most Modlin Arts Presents performances. Drinks are permitted inside the venues so that you can relax and enjoy the performance. Food must remain outside the venues.

SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY OF THE ARTS Every gift to the Modlin Center helps improve and maintain our venues and provides our students with access to state-of-the-art event production equipment. Your support extends and deepens our engagement with artists beyond their time on our stages, to include on-campus and community residency activities, outreach into our local schools, and public lectures and masterclasses. You can make an online gift by visiting modlin.richmond.edu or by noting your donation amount on the brochure order form. For more information about ways to support the Modlin Center, please email modlinarts@richmond.edu or call 804-289-8980.

SOMETHING WE HAVE ALL LEARNED Programs are subject to change, sometimes without notice. In the event of a cancellation or date change, we will announce as early as possible, and attempts will be made to contact all ticket holders in advance of the performance. Help us keep you informed by ensuring your contact information is up to date.

VENUE INFORMATION

MAPS

Visit maps.richmond.edu for the most current University of Richmond Campus maps.

ADDRESS

When using Google Maps or GPS, use the following address: Modlin Center for the Arts, 453 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 23173.

MODLIN ARTS VENUE MAPS

If you’d like to review Zone Maps before indicating your seat preference, please visit our website or the Box Office.

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Forward center orchestra plus outer aisles + front/center balcony

Outer center orchestra plus rear orchestra and middle balcony

Back outer orchestra and back balcony

CAMP CONCERT HALL, BOOKER HALL OF MUSIC

ALICE JEPSON THEATRE

ORDER FORM

Choose events in the 2023-24 season to personalize your Modlin Series. The more your choose, the more you can save!

CREATE YOUR OWN: CHOOSE FOUR + SAVE 20% | PATRON OF THE ARTS: CHOOSE SEVEN + SAVE 25%

Series orders must be received by noon on July 6, 2023 to ensure seating priority. Select your performances, the number and type of tickets needed, your preferred seating zone, and share any seating preferences or accessibility needs. Add free events to your series order from the Department of Music Free Concert Series, and UR Free Theatre & Dance performances. Patrons are invited to order online at modlin.richmond.edu, by mailing in this order form, or by visiting our Box Office in person. Mobile tickets will be the default delivery method for all orders. Please indicate if you would prefer to have your tickets printed and held at Will Call. Series discounts apply to ADULT TICKETS ONLY. Discounts cannot be combined. All ticket prices include a 7% City of Richmond Admissions Tax.

MODLIN ARTS PRESENTS

NEED ASSISTANCE?

PREFER TO PAY BY CHECK?

Please call Modlin Center Box Office at (804) 289-8980 to confirm your order total before you submit payment*.

The Box Office is open Monday-Friday from 1pm-5pm, except during holidays and University closures.

ORDER FORMS CAN BE MAILED TO:

MODLIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS - UNIVERSITY of RICHMOND

ATTN: BOX OFFICE – 23-24 SEASON

453 WESTHAMPTON WAY, ROOM T107-A

RICHMOND, VA 23173

YOUR INFORMATION:

r I am a renewing Series Patron.

r I am a new Series Patron.

r I am a current or retired UR employee.

r Please update my contact information.

r I would like to make a gift of $__________ to support Modlin.

Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ______ Zip: ____________

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r Check, in the amount of $________________ payable to University of Richmond (*Call the Box Office to receive your total.)

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

MODLIN ARTS PRESENTS IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF

Louis S. Booth Arts Fund

E.Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

Cultural Affairs Committee

Dewitt Fund for the Arts

A.Dale Mayo Fund

Virginia B. Modlin Endowment

H. G. Quigg Fund

Clinton Webb Fund

Norman and Gay Leahy

William and Pamela O'Connor

THANKS TO OUR 2023-2024 MODLIN ARTS PRESENTS SEASON PARTNERS

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Nina Yoshida Nelsen (bottom) / 16 Photos by Luigi Beverelli (top), Fictionville Studio (bottom) / 17 Photos by David Bazemore (top), Anna Rakhvalova (bottom) / 18 Photo by Hibbard Nash (bottom) / 19 Photos by Josh Goleman (top), Nigel Parry (bottom) / 20 Photos by Jamie Ambler (top), Caroline Bittencourt (bottom) / 21 Photo by Hibbard Nash / 25 Photo by Kim Lee / 26 Left Photo: Robert Giard (American, 1939-2002), 1975—Jonathan Ned Katz, 1988, contemporary print, 13 x 14", ©Robert Giard. From the exhibition Queer Pioneers: LGBTQ+ History Through the Photographs of Robert Giard. Right Photo: Nancy McIntyre, Everett’s Barn, 1991, Color screenprint on wove paper, Photograph by IA&A, ©Nancy McIntyre. From the exhibition Making Your Mark: Prints and Drawings from the Hechinger Collection. / 27 Left Photo: Green

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PHOTO CREDITS Cover Photo by Kevin Yatarola / 3 Photo by Cedric Angeles / 8 Photo by Dario Acosta / 9 Photos by Alysse Gafkjen (top), Dahlia Katz (bottom) / 10 Photos by Margaux Rodrigues (top), Ebru Yildiiz (bottom) / 11 Photo by Maria Baranova (top) / 13 Photos by Philippe Levy Stab (top), Marco Borregreve (bottom) / 14 Photos by Matt

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