Gearing up for fall events Slew of shows awaiting up on the art hill

Kashish Nizami knizami.roundupnews@gmail.com

Dances, comedies, and invigorating music—this semester is filled with ample entertainment from the Arts Department.

Theatre Manager Michael Sande seemed optimistic for this season’s theatre performances.

“We are very excited,” Sande said. “We have already reached our goal with a record number of subscribers, who have bought tickets to all four of our shows this year. We’re very happy about that.”

Sande also added that these productions are commendable works of art that should be fun to attend.

“The plays have all been highly acclaimed, and they have all won Tony awards,” Sande said. “And they’re all different kinds of comedies.” lose and everything to gain.”

The first of the two plays this semester will be “How the Other Half Loves” by Alan Ayckbourn, featured from Oct. 26 to Nov. 4 and directed by Anita Adcock.

The second of the productions will be “Art” by Yazmina Reza, adopted by Christopher Hampton and performed from Dec. 7 to Dec. 16.

In addition, the music department plans to have performances every Thursday this semester starting from Sept. 27 to Dec. 6 with the exception of Thanksgiving Thursday. These performances will range from the Los Angeles Cello Quartet and the Los Angeles Baroque Players to solo players on the piano and the cello.

The Pierce Student Concerts will be on Nov. 8 and Dec. 6.

The department had to relocate to the Temporary Performing Arts Center, which is located at the corner of Mason Avenue and Olympic Drive, in order for the renovation of the Performing Arts Building.

They do not plan to return to the original building until the following fall semester, though reconstruction will be finished this January.

However, the Theatre and Musical programs plan to continue putting on plays and musical concerts, respectively, throughout the reconstruction.

To order tickets or to subscribe to the theatre shows, contact Michael Sande at (818) 719-6488.

To see the full calendar for the fall semester musical concerts, check the Pierce College website, under the Music Department.

The department eagerly welcomes all students to enjoy the concert, including all the other forthcoming performing arts events scheduled this semester.

“We are looking forward to seeing new students join the choir and putting on a great show to represent our college” Tortell says.

Free concerts, that are open to the public, are also scheduled every Thursday this semester, beginning Sept. 27. The concerts will be performed in Music 3400 starting at 12:45 p.m. The last concert is on Dec. 6; there will not be a concert on Thanksgiving Day. Check out the music department’s concert schedule posted on the Pierce College website.