2012 Winter/Spring Arts Season
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
Sunday, April 1 • 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 12 • 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 21 • 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 1 • 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 5 • 7 p.m.
Friday, June 1 • 6 - 8 p.m.
Sponsored by Ann Barshinger
Sponsored by Ann Barshinger
Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
Sponsored by The Literary Guild & Ann Barshinger
The Millersville University Costume Shop 30th Anniversary Gala
First Friday Art: MU Art Department “Expanded Visions” Exhibit
Co-sponsored by Pam & Hugh McGettigan
Presented by Lectures with a Twist
“Recording Choreography: The Art of Dance Notation” Lecture/Performance by Dr. Lynn Brooks
Dorothy Bailey’s “In a Different Light – Reflections and Beauty of Wise Women of Color” Presented by Lectures with a Twist
The written language of dance notation.
Co-sponsored by MU’s Social & Equity Diversity Office & MU’s Department of African American Studies
One of Wolgang Amadeus Mozart’s most beautiful works, the Coronation Mass plus rare Mozart works for vocal trio and clarinet trio.
Hear Dorothy Bailey discuss her book,“In A Different Light, Reflections and Beauty of Wise Women of Color,” and her wonderful experience collecting oral histories from African American female elders.
$10 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
General Admission—$15 per ticket Students Free with I.D. Sunday, April 1 • 5 p.m. Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
Together Again: Pianists Anita Renfroe & Ioannis Potamousis
Lancaster favorite, Ioannis (Yanni) Potamousis returns from his professorship in Abu Dhabi to present a one-time only piano concert with Anita Renfroe.
Free, no ticket required Friday, April 13 • 7:30 p.m.
Donald Davis Presented by The Lancaster Literary Guild
MU’s Seventh Annual Single Reed Symposium Clarinets & Saxophones.
$10 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
Sponsored by Ann Barshinger
Janine Antoni Conrad Nelson Lecture Performance art and sculpture.
Sponsored by Fine Living Magazine
MU Costume Shop “30th Anniversary” preview featuring the Kinetic Dance Theatre
An end-of-the-season concert of classical and popular music by one of Lancaster’s most beloved sopranos.
Thursday & Saturday, May 10 & 12 • 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Ann Barshinger
$25 per ticket • Students $10
Theatre for Transformation presents “To Cross an Ocean Four Centuries Long”
Rhythms & music of West Africa, spirituals and gospel featuring Lancaster City Choir, the MFE Community Chorus and Nboye African Dance Ensemble and Earth Works Drummers.
Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
Co-sponsored by Pam & Hugh McGettigan
Sunday, May 13 • 3 & 7:30 p.m.
Lancaster Youth Symphony Concert
$10 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
Vitaly has performed extensively as a chamber musician and was a member of the Ensemble of Violinists of the Volgograd Philarmonic.
Friday, April 27 • 7:30 p.m.
$10 per ticket Students Free with I.D.
Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
Day of Percussion
$10 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
PK Dance Company Performance
Percussion Ensemble Showcase High school and college level percussion ensembles compete and perform.
Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
MU Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
Co-sponsored by Veleska Jewelry
The Big Spring Jazz Show.
General Admission -$15 per ticket Table for 4 - $50
Preview of dances coming up at the Grand Gala in May.
Sponsored by Fine Living Lancaster & Lancaster Magazine
First Friday Art: MU Graphic and Interactive Design Students Exhibit
Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
“Jazz in the Sky” Spring Show
Friday, May 18 • 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 4 • 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, April 28 • 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Fine Living Magazine
Free, no ticket required
This performance will feature Millersville University’s Orchestra under the direction of Vera Volchansky.
Call 717-872-3811 for ticket pricing
Friday, April 20 • 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
Co-sponsored by Pam & Hugh McGettigan
$10 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
MU Choral Ensembles Spring Concert: Not from ‘Round Here with guest trumpeter Thomas Bolton Co-sponsored by Pam & Hugh McGettigan
The Women’s Choir of Millersville University, the Marauder Men’s Glee Club, and 8 to the Bar present a concert of choral works joined by Thomas Bolton of the Philhamonic Orchestra of the Americas, NYC.
$10 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
Computer and software generated art.
Free, no ticket required
Take a Seat
Friday, June 1 • 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Fine Living Lancaster & Lancaster Magazine
Cabaret in the Sky Series Presents Marieann Meringolo’s “You Must Believe in Spring! ” The Music of Michel Legrand Co-sponsored by Veleska Jewelry
Co-sponsored by Veleska Jewelry
Uplifting evening of spiritual and non-sacred music.
Sunday, April 15 • 2 p.m.
Friday, April 6 • 6 to 8 p.m.
Free, no ticket required
Thursday, April 26 • 7:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by Veleska Jewelry
$10 per ticket • Students Free
Free, no ticket required
Lancaster’s most innovative theatrical group presents presents a night of comedy.
Katie Wieand in Concert
One of the most talented pianists to win this award performs.
$15 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
Co-sponsored by Pam & Hugh McGettigan
Pa.’s foremost quilter and textile artist. Meet the artist . Exhibit runs the month of April.
Thursday Through Sunday, April 26-29 • 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Fine Living Lancaster & Lancaster Magazine
First Friday – MU Orchestra Concert Featuring violinists Vitaly & Vera Volchansky
Saturday, April 14 • 7:30 p.m.
“Art Quilts of Donna Albert: The Seeds of Inspiration”
$15 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
MU Senior Recital: Paul Contreras Winner of the 2011 Vyner Competion
$15 per ticket
Thursday, April 5 • 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 6 • 6 to 8 p.m.
A nationally recognized and much awarded storyteller.
Sunday, May 6 • 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
Co-sponsored by Pam & Hugh McGettigan
Thursday, May 3 • 7:30 p.m.
Winners of the annual photographic art competition.
Free
Cabaret in the Sky’s “Glorious Easter” Presented by Trio Entertainment
Free, ticket required
Imani Winds Winds Ensemble
Professor Giesberg’s talks are interactive and utilize images to include audience members in a conversation about the first civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Call 717-872-3811 for ticket prices
Friday, May 4 • 7:30 p.m.
$25 per ticket • Students $10
Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
Sponsored by The Literary Guild & Ann Barshinger
Creative Works ‘ Spring Comedy Show Saturday, April 14 • 7:30 p.m.
Judith Giesberg’s “Jennie Wade’s Bad Reputation”
$15 per ticket • Students Free with I.D. Monday, April 23 • 7:30 p.m.
$15 per ticket • Students Free Wednesday, April 4 • 7 p.m.
Marauding Mozart: Coronation Mass, K.317 With Keystone Singers
Cabaret in the Sky Series Presents Suzanne Carrico’s “The Art of the Cahn” Co-sponsored by Veleska Jewelry
MAC Award winning cabaret singer performing the music of Sammy Cahn, directed by Mary Cleere Haran.
$25 per ticket • Students $10
Performance of the haunting music of Academy Award winning composer Michel LeGrand.
$25 per ticket • Students $10 Saturday, June 2 • 7:30 p.m.
Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company African music, dance, drumming, costumes and performance for the entire family.
Call for ticket pricing
Saturday, June 9 • 7:30 PM
Opera Does Broadway Presented by Opera Lancaster Favorite Broadway tunes.
$15 per ticket • Students Free with I.D.
The Ware Center Millersville University Lancaster and Rodgers & Associates proudly present
Sundays, June 10 & 17 • 7:30 p.m.
Prima Theatre’s The Music of Elton John Tickets from $22 at www.primatheatre.com
There’s still time to provide your legacy by purchasing a seat – an initiative of the Soar to Greatness Capital Campaign. “Take a Seat” in Steinman Hall in The Ware Center or Lyte Auditorium in the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) for $600 per seat or in the Concert Hall at VPAC for $300 per seat. For more information, contact the Office of Special Events at 717-871-5926. The VPAC is scheduled to open fall 2012!
Saturday, June 16 • All Day
ArtsSeason
Sponsored by Fine Living Magazine
January through June
“Jazz in the Sky” Series Closing Festival Co-sponsored by Veleska Jewelry
Multi-entertainment jazz/bluegrass festival.
$15 per ticket • Table for 4 - $50
Free, no ticket required
Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
Guest Artist Rodney Mack, Trumpet LSO Master Class Co-sponsored by Pam & Hugh McGettigan and Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
Free, no ticket required
You will find bios, photos, videos and more. To buy tickets call 717-872-3811 or 717-871-2308 or visit www.muticketsonline.com
2012 CALENDAR
Sunday, April 29 • 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Millersville University Department of Music
MU Flute, Choir and Guitar Ensembles Concert Co-sponsored by Pam & Hugh McGettigan
4109-0911
Wednesday, April 11 • 3 p.m.
More about all of our upcoming events at www.millersville.edu/ware-center
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