UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts 2017-18 Season Brochure

2017 | 2018 SEASON

Summer 2018!

"The intimate nature of the New Swan puts the cast right in our laps."

- Eric Marchese, The Orange County Register

"Living, breathing proof that a capable team of designers and actors can not only create a production faithful to Shakespeare's text, but also make it fun."

- Joel Beers, OC Weekly

Join us for our seventh season in 2018! www.NewSwanShakespeare.com Tickets on sale May 2018 Box Office: (949) 824-2787

@newswanshakespearefestival @NewSwanShakes

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DEAR FRIENDS AND LOVERS OF THE ARTS What an ARTS YEAR we have lined up for you! The Claire Trevor School of the Arts is UCI’s creative center, and this Guide is the key to opening the great experiences we’ll be presenting and sharing with you in art, dance, drama, and music during the 2017-2018 academic year.

If you’ve been to the Trevor School before, you’ve seen and heard the incredible depth of talent, the breadth of imaginative creativity, and the innovative experiences we’ve brought you. If you’re new to CTSA, I promise you you’ll share the delight with which our gallery visitors and dance, drama, and music audiences uniformly respond to the first-rate work presented by CTSA faculty and students.

Let me encourage you to push against your familiar boundaries of art appreciation this year. If you’re a “dance person,” try one of Drama’s awardwinning productions as well; if you’re a “music aficionado,” come to our remarkable Gilbert “Magu” Luján exhibition, part of the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA exhibitions, during the fall; if you’re a “music theatre” person, try out one of our “21st Century Creativity” productions in the Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL). You’ll be surprised at the way the School is changing and evolving. By the time you read this introduction, new events, new associations, new connections will have been announced.

Despite the fact that the Trevor School is a very large village, it’s bursting at the seams with new energies. Our six theatres (including the Barclay), concert hall, dance studios, three art galleries, motion-capture studio, sound design laboratory, and other specialized research laboratories for exploration of the arts are all hard at work to deepen your appreciation for the best in the arts. We’ve re-vamped our café (formerly the CyberA, now The Green Room) to make it an active part of our performing world—and a more inviting and comfortable place to read, have lunch or coffee, or listen to a jazz group. The Beall Center for Art + Technology is increasingly integrated into our departmental offerings and has become a campus hub for outreach to the off-campus community.

We’ve re-made our relationship with the Irvine Barclay Theatre, adding a Distinguished Artist Series to the major productions of drama, dance, and music we bring to the community each year. As our relationship with the Barclay continues to deepen, we’ll be finding many new ways to interact with the local community and the regional arts scene.

We’d love to know more about what you’d like to see (and hear) us doing. We’re launching a new set of membership opportunities (they’re in this book), to allow you to maximize your access to our events at the most reasonable prices—which are already remarkably affordable. In fact, we’ve repeatedly been called the best value for money in Orange County.

Check out what we have to offer you here. You’ll be knocked out at the variety, the quality, the exciting possibilities. Be sure to let us know what you thought of your experience with us. And please join us as often as you can.

Best regards,

Stephen Barker Dean

THANK YOU!

The Claire Trevor School of the Arts would like to thank our supporters for their gifts of $500 to $100,000 and above during the past academic year. A complete list of all our contributors can be found in the performance programs distributed at the majority of our plays and concerts.

WE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! $50,000 – $100,000+ The Beall Family Foundation Joan and Don Beall Fred Astaire Scholarship Fund High Impact Pictures, Inc. Gary H. Hunt Hilarie and Mark Moore The Nicholas Endowment

$25,000 – $49,999 Leo Freedman Foundation William Gillespie Foundation William Joseph Gillespie Isidore C. and Penny W. Myers Foundation Cheryll and Richard Ruszat Colin Slim Tsuai Ling and Charles Zhang

$10,000 – $24,999 Anonymous The Boeing Company Cloud Hsueh and Fang Hsu Patricia and Kenneth Janda Orange County Music and Dance Inc. Pacific Life Foundation Helene M. and Kenneth S. Rohl Jill and William J. Shanbrom The Shanbrom Family Foundation Sandra and Kenneth Tokita

$5,000 – $9,999 Anonymous Elaine and Daniel Aldrich Diane and Dennis Baker Bassenian Lagoni Frances and Richard D. Campbell Robert Chavez City National Bank Artyn and Max Gardner Carmela Lopez Katie and James Loss Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Mayra McCown

Sharon Salinger Susan and Eugene Spiritus Jean and Timothy Weiss

$1,000 – $4,999 Toni Alexander Linda and Michael Arias Cecelia and Jeffrey Assaf Lorna Griffitt-Bedelian and Haroutune Bedelian Mindy and Gary Chanan John and Barbara Crary Norabell and Kirk Davis DGA Ventures, Inc. Eveline W. and Edward J. Eng Cliff Faulkner and Shigeru Yaji Patricia and Michael Fitzgerald Kathryn and Philip Friedel Phyllis M. Gilmore Rosalie and Alvin Glasky Karol and Michael Gottfredson Carol and Robert Haymer Susan Hori Melinda and Joseph Huszti Nina Scolnik and Louis Jack Becky Jones Judy Kaufman Barbara Klein KPMG LLP Vincenta and Hoyle Leigh Lesso America Inc. Whitney and Jerry Mandel Marketa Limova Shaoquan Lin Gail and James Lopes Patti Loucks Toni Martinovich Rachel and Anthony Maus McClain Consulting Services Charles McClain Kathleen Mellon Minarets Medical Group Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Alan E. Muraoka Margaret K. Murata

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Thomas Nielsen Christine No Michael Oppenheim William L. Pereira, Jr. Sheila and James Peterson Jacquelyn Pirkle Cathee A. and Peter Posin Janet and Matthew Proudfoot Janet and James Ray Ryna Rothberg Marcia and Robert Ruth Melanie and Gary Singer Janice and Ted Smith Alison and Richard Stein Lorelei Tanji Mary Karyl and John Thorne Elizabeth A. Toomey University Montessori School Ellen and Joel R. Veenstra Mary Watson-Bruce Sophia and Kumar Wickramasinghe Marilyn J. and Charles R. Wright, Jr. Ying Foundation

$500 – $999 Angela and Rick Barker Victoria Basolo Tina-Desiree Basil Berg Donald Bradley Barbara and Salvatore Capizzi Orange County Chinese Cultural Club Katherine and Michael Clark Carol and Ralph Clayman COR Community Development Corporation Nancy Ann Dean Ruth T. Ding Kathryn and Daniel Frost Evette and Dennis Glauber Marilyn and Stuart Goldberg Gail Hart and Dennis Perchak Catherine L. Hastings HopSkipDrive IBM International Foundation Susan Jundanian and Nick Kremer Bobi Keenan Moon and Young Kim

Laura Gottesman and David E. Kuehn Bettina and Willard Loomis Julia Lupton and Kenneth Reinhard Christopher M. Mangum Margaretrose Jennifer and Adam Martiny Susan R. and Goran Matijasevic Kelly and James Mazzo James Meehan The Marion W. Minton & Walter J. Minton Foundation, Inc. Alayne and William Minton Bahman Moaddeli Northwood Montessori School Lai and Danny Osato Todd J. Palmaer Pan American Chinese Dance Alliance Cheer Pan Colleen A. Reardon and Nello Barbieri Richard & Ann Jaffe Foundation Lisa C. Roetzel and Alan L. Terricciano Nancy Ruyter S. C. S. C. A. Laura A. Woodman and Garrett Sanderson, III Maureen and Mitchell Spann Darryl G. Taylor Janice Gayle Veenstra Michele and Irwin Walot Emilie L. Weir Jean B. and Timothy W. Weiss David R. Wilson Marilyn and Max Wolfsberg Shirley Zanton and Michael Whalen

LEGACY GIVING Anonymous Diane and Dennis Baker William Daughaday Estate of Gunther Holland William Joseph Gillespie Beth R. and Walter A. Koehler Beth L. Koehler Lucille Kuehn Ryna Rothberg Nancy Ruyter

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THE CLAIRE TREVOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, A SPECIFIC PROGRAM, OR A PARTICULAR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT (949) 824-8750.

CHRONOLOGICAL

SEASON-AT-A-GLANCE FALL

Oct. 7 – Dec. 16*

Oct. 7 – Dec. 16* Oct. 7 – Feb. 3* Oct. 7 Oct. 21, 28, Nov.11, 18* Oct. 21 Oct. 24*

Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 27* Oct. 28

Nov. 2* Nov. 2*

Nov. 4, Dec. 2* Nov. 4

Nov. 11 – 18 Nov. 11

Nov. 15* Nov. 17*

Nov. 20* Nov. 21 Nov. 29* Dec. 2, 16* Dec. 2 – 10 Dec. 2 Dec. 3*

Dec. 6* Dec. 7 – 9 Dec. 11*

WINTER

PST: LA/LA - Aztlán to Magulandia: The Journey of Chicano Artist Gilbert “Magu” Luján UAG, CAC Pg.11 Schmitt, You and Me by Omar Mismar R 12 Beall Center: Drawn from a Score BC 8 FAS: Trio De Janeiro

WSH 12 Heart of Dance CTT 12 STEAM Educators Luncheon BC 9 Chamber Music | OC Presents: Master Class with Pianist Robert McDonald WSH 13 FAS: Matt Hare

WSH 13 DAS: Michael Dessen & Nicole Mitchell IBT 10 21C: La Tempesta xMPL 7 Chamber Music | OC Presents: An Evening of Chamber Music with Pianist Robert McDonald WSH 13 Claire Trevor School of the Arts Annual Open House

AC 13 21C: The Art of Performance in Irvine: TOHUBOHU! Extreme Theatre Ensemble xMPL 7 PST: LA/LA - Aztlán to Magulandia: Docent-Led Tour UAG 11 FAS: Beethoven for Two Guitars: The Schneiderman-Yamaya Duo

WSH 14 UCI Drama: Chess IBT 14 Illuminations and Choral Music at UCI Present: Ellen Reid’s dreams of the new world WSH 14 UCI Jazz Small Groups WSH 14 Gassmann Electronic Music Series: In Memoriam Jean-Claude Risset (1938-2016) WSH 15 UCI Wind Ensemble WSH 15 UCI Symphony Orchestra IBT 15 UCI Jazz Orchestra Fall Concert WSH 15 Magu’s Mental Menudo Discussion Forum UAG 11 UCI Drama: Intimate Apparel

LT 16 UCI Symphony Orchestra SAHS 16 Chamber Music | OC Presents: Master Class featuring Violist Karen Dreyfus CAC 16 UCI Guitar Studies Concert AMP 17 UCI Dance: New Slate

CTT 17 Chamber Music Fall Recital WSH 17

Jan.* 21C: She Jan. 3* Chamber Music | OC Presents: Master Class/

Performance featuring Pianist Julian Martin Jan. 13 – Feb. 10* Critical & Curatorial Concentration MFA

Thesis Exhibition Curated by Brianna Bakke Jan. 13 – Feb. 10* Critical & Curatorial Concentration MFA

Thesis Exhibition Curated by Erin Gordon Jan. 24 DAS: Nina Scolnik with The American String Quartet Jan. 26* Choral Music at UCI Presents: AcaLove,

Southern California A Cappella Festival

Feb.* 21C: Alternate Reality Feb. 1 – 3 CODA (Collegiate Orchestra Directors Association)

Conference Performances Feb. 3 – 11 UCI Drama: Mrs. Packard

Feb. 3 FAS: Kojiro Umezaki, Shakuhachi

Feb. 10 - May 12* Beall Center: It Passes Like a Thought Feb. 12* LASER Talk: Bird Song Feb. 14* Music Showcase Concert Feb. 16 – 17 FAS: Kei Akagi & Friends

Feb. 21* UCI Jazz Small Groups Feb. 22 – 24 Dance Visions Feb. 24 – Mar. 17* MFA 2nd Year Review Exhibition Feb. 24 FAS: A Touch of Europe: Jerzy Kosmala & Friends

Feb. 26* UCI Wind Ensemble

xMPL 7 WSH 17 CAC 18 UAG 18 IBT 10 WSH 18 xMPL 7 SOKA 18 CTT 19 WSH 19 BC 8 BC 8 WSH 19 WSH 19 WSH 20 IBT 20 UAG, R 20 WSH 20 WSH 21

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Feb. 28* UCI Jazz Orchestra Winter Concert Mar.* 21C: The Lear Project Mar. 2* Gassmann Electronic Music Series: loadbang Mar. 7 A Music Salon with Johannes Brahms Mar. 9 UCI Symphony Orchestra with UCI Chamber

Singers and CSU Long Beach Chamber Singers:

The Brahms Requiem Mar. 10 – 18 UCI Drama: Plumas Negras Mar. 14* UCI Guitar Studies Concert Mar. 19* Chamber Music Winter Recital Mar. 21* Chamber Music | OC Presents: Master Class /

Performance Featuring Cellist Colin Carr

SPRING

Apr. – May* Apr. – May* Apr. 5 – 21* Apr. 5 – 21* Apr. 12*

Apr. 14

Apr. 19 – 21 Apr. 20* Apr. 25* Apr. 28 – May 6 Apr. 28 – May 12* Apr. 29 May 3 – 5 May 4 – 5* May 9*

May 9 – 12* May 12 – 13 May 16* May 18 May 19 – Jun. 2* May 21* May 23* May 25* May 30 Jun. 2 – 9 Jun. 3 Jun. 6* Jun. 7 – 15* Jun. 7 – 15* Jun. 8 Jun. 11* Jun. Jun.*

WSH 21 xMPL 7 WSH 21 WSH 21 IBT 21 RCT 22 AMP 22 WSH 22 WSH 22

21C: Rhizomatic Reflections xMPL 7 Dance MFA Thesis Concert WSH 23 14th Annual Guest Juried Undergraduate Exhibition UAG 23 Undergraduate Solo Exhibition R 23 UC Irvine and Santa Ana High School Symphony Orchestras Combined Concert SAHS 23 FAS: Something Old, Something New: Frances Young Bennett, soprano

WSH 23 Dance Escape

CTT 24 Gassmann Electronic Music Series: Zeena Parkins WSH 24 Illuminations: Hypercolor WSH 24 UCI Drama: A Bright Room Called Day RCT 24 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part I

CAC, UAG, R 25 DAS: Trio Céleste IBT 10 Physical Graffiti

CTT 25 21C: Living in the Tempest IBT 7 Illuminations: Modeling Afro-Asian Collaboration: Jazz, Spoken-Word and Political Aesthetics WSH 25 The Coup de Comedy Festival 2018 Various 26 Opera UCI Presents: Puccini’s Suor Angelica IBT 26 UCI Jazz Small Groups WSH 26 Celebrate Music at UCI IBT 26 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part II CAC, UAG, R 27 UCI Wind Ensemble WSH 27 UCI Jazz Orchestra Spring Concert WSH 27 ICIT Student Composers WSH 27 Music Department Spring Soirée WSH 27 UCI Drama: American Idiot

CTT 28 Trio Céleste Presents: Piano Trio Masterworks WSH 28 UCI Guitar Studies Concert AMP 28 Undergraduate Honors Thesis Exhibition UAG 28 Select Undergraduate Exhibition R 29 UCI Symphony Orchestra IBT 29 Chamber Music Spring Recital WSH 29 Donald McKayle Repertory Concert CTT 29 DigiFilm Festival AMP

VENUES AMP AC BC CAC CTT COVEΔ HUM IBTΔ LTΔ RCT R SAHSΔ

Arts Plaza Amphitheatre Arts Campus Beall Center for Art + Technology Contemporary Arts Center & Gallery Claire Trevor Theatre The Cove at Applied Innovation Humanities Gateway Irvine Barclay Theatre Little Theatre/ Humanities Hall Robert Cohen Theatre Room Gallery Santa Ana High School

SOKAΔ UAG WSH xMPL VARIOUS Δ *

Soka University of America University Art Gallery Winifred Smith Hall Experimental Media Performance Lab Multiple venues. Check website for specifics.

Venue not on CTSA campus. Consult CTSA website maps: www.arts.uci.edu/directions indicates free event indicates shuttle available

Dates, venues, titles are subject to change. Please check our online events calendar (www.arts.uci.edu/calendar) for the most current information.

Membership Support the Arts at UC Irvine! BECOME A MEMBER! Friends of the Arts is a commitment to the arts at UC Irvine and a pledge to future generations. These membership programs offer unique opportunities to become an integral part of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts community. Your investment in Claire Trevor School of the Arts educates the artists of the future and keeps the arts alive for generations to come. Support us and enjoy exclusive benefits.

Arts Donor ($50 annually) • Supporting Claire Trevor School of the Arts students • Personal “Thank You” from a CTSA student • Quarterly e-update with event and Claire Trevor School of the Arts news • Invitations to select art gallery receptions Arts Associate ($125 annually) • All the Arts Donor benefits, and: • 4 tickets* to 2017-2018 Claire Trevor School of the Arts performances Arts Patron ($250 annually) • All the Arts Associate benefits, and: • A unique CTSA branded gift item • Invitation to a pre-show reception plus 2 tickets to the performance Arts Partner ($500 annually) • All the Arts Patron benefits, and: • An additional 4 tickets* to 2017-2018 Claire Trevor School of the Arts performances • Free parking for up to 4 performances (limit 1 car per performance) • Invitation to an additional pre-show reception (total of 2 receptions) plus 2 tickets to the performance • Behind-the-scenes tour for up to 10 guests • Recognition as Arts Partner member in select program books Claire Trevor Circle ($1,500 annually) • All the Arts Partner benefits, and: • Additional 2 tickets* (total of 10 tickets) to 2017-2018 Claire Trevor School of the Arts performances • Free parking for an additional performance (up to 5 total - limit 1 car per performance) • Invitation to additional pre-show receptions (total of 3 receptions) plus 2 tickets to the performance • 4 additional tickets to select performances* *New Swan Shakespeare Festival not included. Few blackout dates/events apply.

For more information and ways to register to become a member, please visit www.arts.uci.edu/membership or call our Director of Development at (949) 824-8750 for more ways to give.

Join a Guild and help support the costs of productions: • Drama’s Theatre Guild, contact (949) 824-8062 • Opera at UCI Guild, contact (949) 824-6615 • UCI Symphony Guild, contact (949) 824-6615 Contributions over the value of goods and services may be tax-deductible, please consult your tax advisor.

Presents

Emergence: Art & Design

Exploratory. Experimental. Electronic. Emergence.

Featuring cross-disciplinary and process-oriented work by faculty and students from across the School of the Arts, Emergence is a new series of art and design projects in the Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL) and other venues, presented by the Institute for 21st Century Creativity (21C). Come experience new directions for intermedia performance, multisite environments, interactive systems, immersive projection, responsive lighting, spatialized sound, software controllers, analog/digital interfaces, streaming media and other emerging creative methods.

Admission is free of charge for all Emergence events. Reservations are strongly advised due to limited seating. Details on the web at 21c.arts.uci.edu/

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

La Tempesta

Co-Directed by Lisa Naugle, Riccardo Santoboni, and John Crawford

Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 12:00 P.M. WORKSHOP, 7:00 P.M. PERFORMANCE

The Art of Performance in Irvine Presents Rachel Rosenthal Company’s TOHUBOHU! Extreme Theatre Ensemble

Curated by Ulysses Jenkins and Deborah Oliver. Kate Noonan, Artistic Director Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

JANUARY, 2018

She

Directed by Annie Loui Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

FEBRUARY, 2018

Alternate Reality

Created by Chad Michael Hall and John Toenjes

Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

MARCH, 2018

The Lear Project

Directed by Philip Thompson Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

APRIL AND MAY, 2018

Rhizomatic Reflections

New Work by Graduate Students in Art, Dance, Drama, and Music

Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

MAY 4 – 5, 2018

Living in the Tempest

Directed by John Crawford Irvine Barclay Theatre

Drawn from a Score Curated by David Familian

October 7 – February 3, 2018 Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2– 5:00 p.m.

Drawn from a Score features artists who produce art from a score, ranging from “event scores” - developed by John Cage and others in the late 1950s - to the contemporary uses of code as a score for computational works. In addition to traditional written scores, it will include drawings, sculptures, performances, video projections and computer-generated forms of art.

It Passes Like a Thought

Curated by David Familian February 10 – May 12, 2018 Opening reception: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2– 5:00 p.m.

LASER Talks

Dates to be released online LASER Talks feature guest speakers on curated subjects relating to science, art, and technology, and are always free to attend. The 2018 LASER Talk series is funded by the UCI Illuminations grant.

For more information and upcoming LASER Talk dates, please visit: beallcenter.uci.edu/ laser-talks

Youth STEAM Tours and Workshops By appointment only The Beall Center’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Education, Art, and Mathematics) educational programming caters to K-12 classes, after school programs, and community youth organizations alike.

As humans, we have long since been fascinated by birds. Their seemingly magical capacity for flight, song, and navigation have made them powerful symbols for many cultures, especially through the art historical lexicon.

It Passes Like a Thought will explore flight, birdsong, and the aesthetic variation of avian species through the work of several intermedia artists.

To make a booking request, please visit beallcenter.uci.edu/ workshops-and-tours.

Free admission and docent-led tours, open to the public.

Gallery Hours Monday - Saturday | 12– 6:00 p.m.

Expressive Robotics

Holiday Closures: November 10 & 11, November 23-25, December 18, January 7, January 15, February 19, March 26-31

SUMMER CAMPS Coding + Design (Ages 8-12) Find out how art and technology can combine forces to create animation, short stories, games, and digital designs!

(Ages 13-19)

Unleash the power of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education as you build a robotic structure that moves expressively!

Early-Bird camp registration opens in January, 2018. Visit beallcenter.uci.edu/summer-camps for more information.

712 Arts Plaza, Irvine, CA 92697 | 949.824.6206

www.beallcenter.uci.edu

@UCIBeallCenter

UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts & Irvine Barclay Theatre p r e s e n t t h e

Distinguished

Artist Series

From international festivals to stages throughout the world – and now the Barclay.

Here’s your chance to see celebrated artists from UCI at their very best.

Michael Dessen Trio & Nicole Mitchell, flute Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 8pm

Active since 2003, the Michael Dessen Trio has been praised by critics for its unique blend of intricate composition, open improvisation and live electronics. This performance will premiere new works designed to feature renowned guests Nicole Mitchell (flute) and Joshua White (piano).

The west coast premiere of “When Life’s Door Opens” is a multi-movement work by creative flutist/ composer Nicole Mitchell written for a chamber ensemble and three vocalists from contrasting improvisational traditions. Mitchell has been recognized as “Top Flutist of the Year” by DownBeat Critics Poll for six years in a row (2010-2016).

Nina Scolnik, piano & American String Quartet Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 8pm

Praised by the press for her musical sensitivity, precision, and attention to style, Nina Scolnik has performed at renowned festivals in Europe and in the United States as a recitalist, soloist with orchestra and chamber musician. A distinguished teacher of international standing, Scolnik has groomed pianists for serious careers as concert artists and teachers for over 30 years.

Internationally recognized as one of the world’s finest quartets, the American String Quartet has spent decades honing the luxurious sound for which it is famous in concert halls around the globe.

Trio Celeste & Chamber Music | OC Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7pm

Hailed as “a first-class ensemble,” “unfailingly stylish,” “technically dazzling,” and “the epitome of what chamber musicians should be,” Trio Céleste has firmly established itself as one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles on the classical music scene today. Performing in hundreds of recitals worldwide, their 2017 highlights include lauded debuts at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Seoul Arts Center in South Korea, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. sponsored by

Ken and Helene Rohl IBT 17-18 season.indd 2

The Trio will be joined by Chamber Music | OC Camerata in its performance debut, as well as members of Chamber Music | OC’s renowned Young Artists Program.

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FALL 2017

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ART: PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS SPECIAL EVENT October 7 – December 16, 2017 Opening reception: Saturday, October 7, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

AZTLÁN TO MAGULANDIA: THE JOURNEY OF CHICANO ARTIST GILBERT “MAGU” LUJÁN Curated by Hal Glicksman and Rhea Anastas

UC Irvine’s University Art Galleries (UAG) will present the first survey of one of the most iconic figures of the Chicano art movement, Gilbert “Magu” Luján (1940 – 2011) and an accompanying publication. Aztlán to Magulandia the Journey of Chicano Artist Gilbert “Magu” Luján is part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, taking place from September 2017 through January 2018 at more than 70 cultural institutions across Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty.

University Art Gallery and Contemporary Arts Center Gallery Free admission and open to the public.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

November 4 & December 2, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

DOCENT-LED TOURS Conducted by an experienced gallery docent who discusses the history and works of art in the exhibition.

Contemporary Arts Center Gallery

November 27, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

LOS FOUR PANEL AT LACMA Featuring Howard Fox, Hal Glicksman, Cheech Marin, and other speakers Bing Theater, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles

December 2 and December 16, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MAGU’S MENTAL MENUDO DISCUSSION FORUM Naiche Luján leads Magu’s Mental Menudo Discussion Forum.

The forum meets two times during the run of the exhibition.

University Art Gallery

Major support for this exhibition is provided through grants from the Getty Foundation.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 pm – 6:00 p.m.

(949) 824 9854 | gallery@uci.edu | uag.arts.uci.edu

ART: PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS October 7 – December 16, 2017 Opening reception: Saturday, October 7, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

SCHMITT, YOU AND ME BY OMAR MISMAR Curated by Juli Carson

Mismar’s latest video installation, Schmitt, You and Me, frames an exchange the artist has in Skowhegan with a pair of gun shop owners.

The exchange is that they give him gun lessons and in turn they read excerpts from Carl Schmitt’s 1932 text The Concept of the Political on camera from their shop. At times humorous, at others serious, Schmitt, You and Me breaks all stereotypes, providing a portal into the country’s current psycho-political conflict.

Room Gallery Free admission and open to the public.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MUSIC: FACULTY ARTIST SERIES Saturday, October 7, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

TRIO DE JANEIRO The Trio de Janeiro will perform two of the world’s most well-loved piano trios; the monumental Ghost Trio by Beethoven and the scintillating Dumky Trio by Dvořák. Featuring Haroutune Bedelian, violin, Armen Ksajikian, cello, and Lorna Griffitt, piano, the Trio de Janeiro has performed together since 1990 at national and international festivals.

Winifred Smith Hall $19 / $16 / $6

DANCE October 21 & 28, November 11 & 18, 2017, 11:00 a.m. PST / 2:00 p.m. EST

HEART OF DANCE Presented by Lar Lubovitch

In collaboration with New York University and the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, the Department of Dance at UCI is proud to launch a new multilocation performance series streamed live from New York. The series will feature studio performances by Ron K.Brown/Evidence, Pam Tanowitz Dance, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Mark Morris Dance Group, presented by Lar Lubovitch in the Jack Crystal Theater (111 2nd Ave, 5th Floor, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, New York). Each performance will be followed by an interactive discussion between the UCI audience with the dancers and choreographers in New York by video conference.

Claire Trevor Theatre Free admission; reservations required For reservations and more information, visit dance.arts.uci.edu

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MUSIC: ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC | OC PRESENTS: MASTER CLASS WITH PIANIST ROBERT MCDONALD Join international concert pianist Robert McDonald, Chair of Piano Studies at the Curtis Institute of Music and Piano Faculty at The Juilliard School, in a rare Southern California appearance mentoring participants of Chamber Music | OC’s distinguished Young Artist Program. Come witness the creative process in motion when one of the world’s greatest musicians inspires the next generation of performing artists!

Winifred Smith Hall Suggested Donation at the Door: $5

MUSIC: FACULTY ARTIST SERIES Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

MATT HARE, BASS Come hear the double bass in a variety of settings: unaccompanied, with piano, and in small ensemble. Works will include transcriptions of Scriabin, a composition commissioned by Hare from guest collaborator Hayk Arsenyan, Jon Deak’s B.B. Wolf, and Hare’s arrangement of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, and double bass.

Winifred Smith Hall $19 / $16 / $6

MUSIC: ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC | OC PRESENTS: AN EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC WITH PIANIST ROBERT MCDONALD Chamber Music | OC in association with the Claire Trevor School of the Arts presents international concert pianist Robert McDonald, Chair of Piano Studies at the Curtis Institute of Music and Piano Faculty at The Juilliard School, in a virtuosic program of chamber music with violinists Iryna Krechkovsky and Kyung Sun Lee, violist Paul Coletti, and cellist Ross Gasworth.

Winifred Smith Hall $22 / $17 / $6

SPECIAL EVENT Thursday, November 2, 2017, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

CLAIRE TREVOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE Celebrate the Arts and CTSA with our annual open house! The event is a rich palette of performances which showcase the talents of our students and faculty. Art exhibitions, musical concerts, dance performances, dress rehearsals and more take place in various CTSA venues. Get a behind-thescenes look as the productions as you tour practice and performance spaces.

Join us for an evening of food and festivities throughout our Arts campus!

This event is open to all our season patrons as well as the general public.

All Arts Campus Free admission and open to the public.

MUSIC: FACULTY ARTIST SERIES Saturday, November 4, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

THE SCHNEIDERMAN-YAMAYA DUO: BEETHOVEN FOR TWO GUITARS Join guitar virtuosi John Schneiderman and Hideki Yamaya for masterful 19th-century arrangements for two guitars of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, string quartets, and even the famous Septet.

Winifred Smith Hall $19 / $16 / $6

DRAMA November 11 – 18, 2017

CHESS

Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus; Lyrics by Tim Rice Directed by Robin Buck; Music Direction by Daniel Gary Busby

This iconic 80s musical develops the ancient game of chess into a metaphor for political and romantic intrigue. The loutish American Grandmaster, the earnest Russian Champion, the Hungarian-American chess second, and the discarded wife all vie for attention and dominance.

Think Trump-Putin and their minions in a “reality TV-style” concert setting.

Irvine Barclay Theatre Evenings: Nov. 11, 16, 17, 18 8:00 p.m.

Matinees: Nov. 12*, 18 2:00 p.m. *Ticketholders: Please join us for a post-performance TalkBack with the creative team and cast. $25 / $21 / $12

CHESS

MUSIC: ILLUMINATIONS Saturday, November 11, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

CHORAL MUSIC AT UCI PRESENTS: ELLEN REID’S DREAMS OF THE NEW WORLD Dr. Seth Houston, Conductor

UCI Chamber Singers presents dreams of the new world, a major new work commissioned by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, in a concertquality “workshop performance.” The work, by Ellen Reid with librettist Sarah LaBrie and lead researcher Sayd Randle, will premiere in Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2018. With 14 instrumentalists.

Winifred Smith Hall Please join us for a post-performance TalkBack with the performers and creative team.

Jointly sponsored by UCI Illuminations and the Department of Music. $13 / $11 / $6

MUSIC Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

UCI JAZZ SMALL GROUPS The UCI Undergraduate Jazz Program will present its quarterly concert to showcase the small group student ensembles. There will be several groups under the direction of the jazz faculty. Please join us for an evening of exciting music and improvisation.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

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MUSIC Friday, November 17, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

GASSMANN ELECTRONIC MUSIC SERIES IN MEMORIAM: JEAN-CLAUDE RISSET (1938-2016) Composer and computer music pioneer Jean-Claude Risset, who passed away this past year, will be commemorated with performances of his music, discussion of the significance of his work, and the premiere of a composition in his honor by UCI professor violinist Mari Kimura.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

UCI WIND ENSEMBLE The UCI Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Kevin McKeown, performs traditional and contemporary works written specifically for the wind band genre.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

UCI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: A SEASON OF JOY

“A Flower Blossoms for its own Joy” – Oscar Wilde Dr. Stephen Tucker, Conductor

The UCI Symphony Orchestra presents “A Season of Joy.” This concert will feature Edvard Grieg’s Norwegian Dances; John Williams’s Three Pieces from Schindler’s List featuring Roberto Cani, concertmaster and violinist for the LA Opera Orchestra; and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, arranged by Ellington and Strayhorn.

Irvine Barclay Theatre $20 / $17 / $7 Join Maestro Stephen Tucker for a Pre-Concert Conversation before the performance at 7:00 p.m.

MUSIC Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 8:00 p.m.

UCI JAZZ ORCHESTRA FALL CONCERT The Jazz Orchestra’s Fall Concert will present a mix of American jazz classic’s along with original compositions by Dr. Bobby Rodriguez featuring some of our great jazz faculty. A concert not to be missed.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

DRAMA December 2 – 10, 2017

INTIMATE APPAREL Written by Lynn Nottage Directed by Jane Page

Esther Mills, a skilled African-American seamstress in 1905 NYC, dreams of saving enough money to open her own beauty parlor. Romance beckons in the form of George Armstrong, a stranger who writes to her from his work on the Panama Canal; after George arrives in New York City, and after they are married, Esther discovers that she is not the only one who misrepresented herself during their correspondence courtship.

Little Theatre Evenings: Dec. 2, 7, 8, 9 Evening: Dec. 6 Matinees: Dec. 3*, 9, 10

8:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

*Ticketholders: Please join us for a post-performance TalkBack with the creative team and cast. $18 / $15 / $11

MUSIC Saturday, December 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

UCI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT Six years ago the UCI Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Tucker, adopted the Santa Ana High School (SAHS) Symphony Orchestra. The partnership was designed to build awareness of the university experience to make it a tangible goal for the SAHS students; increase access to arts resources; and cultivate engaged young artists, the Trevor School students, who will become involved citizens in their communities not just in the arts.

The UCI Symphony Orchestra will perform a full concert in Santa Ana, continuing the intersection of our two communities for the benefit of both.

Bill Medley Auditorium, Santa Ana High School, 520 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana, 92701 Free admission

MUSIC: ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE Sunday, December 3, 2017, 6:00 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC | OC PRESENTS: MASTER CLASS FEATURING VIOLIST KAREN DREYFUS Join world-renowned violist Karen Dreyfus, Director of Chamber Music at USC’s Thornton School of Music, for a special chamber music master class with members of Chamber Music | OC’s distinguished Young Artist Program.

Dreyfus has distinguished herself as a recipient of many prizes, including the Naumburg Viola Competition (1982), the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition (1980), the Washington International Competition (1979), and the Hudson Valley Competition (1978). Ms. Dreyfus has concertized extensively in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the world’s most important instrumentalists inspiring the next generation of young musicians!

Contemporary Arts Center, Room 3100A Suggested Donation at the Door: $10

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MUSIC Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 12:00 p.m.

UCI GUITAR STUDIES CONCERT UCI guitar students present a program of solos, duos, trios, and quartets selected from six centuries of repertoire by composers from around the world.

Arts Amphitheatre Free admission

DANCE December 7 – 9, 2017

NEW SLATE Molly Lynch, Artistic Director

Enjoy the first UCI Department of Dance concert of the season, New Slate, an exciting program featuring the diverse talents of graduate student choreographers. The program includes original works and promises something for every dance enthusiast.

Claire Trevor Theatre Evenings: Dec. 7, 8, 9 8:00 p.m.

Matinee: Dec. 9 2:00 p.m. $18 / $15 / $11

MUSIC Monday, December 11, 2018, 8:00 pm

CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL A program featuring talented students from the Department of Music performing chamber music masterworks.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

WINTER 2018 MUSIC: ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC | OC PRESENTS: MASTER CLASS / PERFORMANCE FEATURING PIANIST JULIAN MARTIN Join Juilliard Piano Professor Julian Martin and Chamber Music | OC’s distinguished Young Artists as they explore solo and chamber music masterpieces. This special evening will begin with a public master class and conclude with a solo piano performance by Martin. Come witness the creative process in motion featuring one of the world’s most important educators!

Winifred Smith Hall Suggested Donation at the Door: $10

ART January 13 – February 10, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 13, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

CRITICAL & CURATORIAL CONCENTRATION MFA THESIS EXHIBITION Curated by Brianna Bakke Contemporary Arts Center Gallery Free admission Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

ART January 13 – February 10, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 13, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

CRITICAL & CURATORIAL CONCENTRATION MFA THESIS EXHIBITION Curated by Erin Gordon University Art Gallery Free admission and open to the public.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MUSIC Friday, January 26, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

CHORAL MUSIC AT UCI PRESENTS ACALOVE: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL Dr. Seth Houston, Conductor

UCI Chamber Singers and UCI A Cappella host leading a cappella groups from UCI and other Southern California campuses. Come by to support the art and spread the love.

Winifred Smith Hall $13 / $11 / $6

MUSIC February 1 – 3, 2018

CODA (COLLEGIATE ORCHESTRA DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION) CONFERENCE Saturday, February 3, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

UCI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMPOSERS

“Spread Joy!” – Oscar Wilde

Dr. Stephen Tucker, Conductor

The UCI Symphony Orchestra presents “A Season of Joy.” As a part of the International Conference of College Orchestra Directors’ Association (CODA), the UCI Symphony presents a collection of piece’s celebrating national and international African-American Composers.

SOKA Performing Arts Center, 1 University Cir, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 $15. Tickets available at www.soka.edu/pac/tickets

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DRAMA February 3 – 11, 2018

MRS. PACKARD Written by Emily Mann Directed by Melissa Livingston, MFA Directing Candidate

Mrs. Packard tells the story of a great American woman’s struggle to right a system gone wrong. On the morning of June 18, 1860, Reverend Theophilus Packard had his wife, Elizabeth, removed against her will from their home and committed to the state-run insane asylum for her liberal beliefs. Elizabeth remains true to her principles in the face of intense hardship. The play cuts back and forth from her time in the asylum and the trial she fought for that eventually set her free.

Claire Trevor Theatre Evenings: Feb. 3, 8, 9, 10 Evening: Feb. 7 Matinees: Feb. 4*, 10, 11

8:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

*Ticketholders: Please join us for a post-performance TalkBack with the creative team and cast. $18 / $15 / $11

MUSIC: FACULTY ARTIST SERIES Saturday, February 3, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

A FUTURE OF THE PRESENT PAST – KOJIRO UMEZAKI, SHAKUHACHI Kojiro Umezaki, of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, and Jenny Kim, fortepiano, present works for shakuhachi, fortepiano, electronics, and more.

The program includes selections from Japanese composer Michio Mamiya’s Five Finnish Folk Songs arranged for the first time for the improbable combination of Monty Levenson’s shakulute — a hybrid shakuhachi-flute — and fortepiano.

Winifred Smith Hall $19 / $16 / $6

MUSIC Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 12:00 pm

MUSIC AT NOON Enjoy a culminating concert of work featuring outstanding performers from various disciplines in the Department of Music.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission and open to the public.

MUSIC: FACULTY ARTIST SERIES February 16 & 17, 2018, 8:00 pm

KEI AKAGI & FRIENDS Jazz pianist and composer Kei Akagi will be joined by colleagues Darek Oles (bass) and Jason Harnell (drums) for an evening of original works.

This trio has been together for over 25 years, and seamlessly incorporates the full spectrum of traditional and experimental jazz. The group will be joined for this concert by fellow improvisor Kojiro Umezaki on shakuhachi, performing music from a recent recording collaboration and album release.

Winifred Smith Hall $19 / $16 / $6

MUSIC Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

UCI JAZZ SMALL GROUPS The UCI Undergraduate Jazz Program will present its quarterly concert to showcase the small group student ensembles. There will be several groups under the direction of the jazz faculty. Please join us for an evening of exciting music and improvisation.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

DANCE February 22 – 24, 2018

DANCE VISIONS Chad Michael Hall and Tong Wang, Artistic Directors

Dance Visions, the prime annual production by the Department of Dance, is ready to thrill audiences with original choreography from the illustrious dance faculty including Lar Lubovitch, Donald McKayle, Shaun Boyle D’Arcy, Molly Lynch, and Lisa Naugle, with video by John Crawford.

Their vibrant and provocative compositions will feature graduate and undergraduate dance students in works that draw on the fusion of dance, music, media and theatrical elements. The showcase also includes the UCI Symphony Orchestra, a premiere ensemble from the Department of Music, with selections conducted by Maestro Stephen Tucker.

Evenings: Feb. 22, 23, 24 Matinee: Feb. 24

Irvine Barclay Theatre 8:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. $25 / $21 / $12

ART February 24 – March 17, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, February 24, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

MFA 2ND YEAR REVIEW EXHIBITION University Art Gallery & Room Gallery Free admission and open to the public.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MUSIC: FACULTY ARTIST SERIES Saturday, February 24, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

“A TOUCH OF EUROPE” – JERZY KOSMALA AND FRIENDS Internationally acclaimed violist Jerzy Kosmala joins forces with fellow UCI faculty member Haroutune Bedelian, violin, and pianist David Dunford in a concert called “A Touch of Europe.” The concert will feature Alessandro Rolla’s Duo for Violin and Viola, with additional selections by Faure, Williams, Bloch, and Constantinides.

Winifred Smith Hall $19 / $16 / $6

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MUSIC Monday, February 26, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

UCI WIND ENSEMBLE The UCI Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Kevin McKeown, performs both traditional and contemporary works written specifically for the wind band genre.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

UCI JAZZ ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT The Jazz Orchestra Winter Concert will again bring great original compositions by Dr. Bobby Rodriguez and feature compositions by UC Irvine Jazz studies students. A testimony to the ever developing Jazz Studies Program.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Friday, March 2, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

GASSMANN ELECTRONIC MUSIC SERIES LOADBANG loadbang is a mixed quartet of trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, and baritone voice, a unique lung-powered instrumentation praised as “inventive” by The New York Times, and as a “formidable new-music force” by TimeOutNY. They will perform a concert of commissioned works by contemporary composers Lei Liang, Alexandre Lunsqui, Reiko Füting, and others.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

A MUSIC SALON WITH JOHANNES BRAHMS An elegant salon featuring chamber, chamber vocal, and solo music by Johannes Brahms, with conversation about Brahms and his world by world-renowned Brahms scholars David Brodbeck and Nicole Grimes.

Please join us for a reception before the concert.

Winifred Smith Hall $13 / $11 / $6

MUSIC Friday, March 9, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

THE BRAHMS REQUIEM

“Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy comes in the morning” – Psalms 30:5 Dr. Stephen Tucker, Conductor; Dr. Seth Houston, Conductor

UCI Chamber Singers, Cal State Long Beach Chamber Singers, and the UCI Symphony join forces to present Brahms’s exquisite A German Requiem. The concert will include Sir Edward Elgar’s Cockaigne Overture.

Irvine Barclay Theatre $20 / $17 / $7 Join Maestro Stephen Tucker for a Pre-Concert Conversation before the performance at 7:00 p.m.

DRAMA March 10 – 18, 2018

PLUMAS NEGRAS Written and Directed by Juliette Carrillo

In 1963, Concha comes to Salinas, California looking for work to support her family in Mexico. Since women are not hired in the fields, she cuts her hair and dresses like a man to get work. In 1980, her abandoned daughter, Perla, follows her mother’s footsteps north for fieldwork. Perla’s daughter, Aurora, pulls her family out of the fields through education, but Perla does not understand her daughter’s ambition. Aurora turns to her ancestor, Concha, for support.

Robert Cohen Theatre Evenings: Mar. 10, 15, 16, 17 Evening: Mar. 14 Matinees: Mar. 11*, 17, 18

8:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

*Ticketholders: Please join us for a post-performance TalkBack with the creative team and cast. $18 / $15 / $11

MUSIC Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 12:00 p.m.

UCI GUITAR STUDIES CONCERT UCI guitar students present a program of solos, duos, trios, and quartets selected from six centuries of repertoire by composers from around the world.

Arts Amphitheatre Free admission

MUSIC Monday, March 19, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL A program featuring talented students from the Department of Music performing chamber music masterworks.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC | OC PRESENTS: MASTER CLASS / PERFORMANCE FEATURING CELLIST COLIN CARR Join British concert cellist Colin Carr and Chamber Music | OC’s distinguished Young Artists as they explore the incredible Solo Cello Suites of J.S. Bach. This special evening will feature a public master class on select movements from the Cello Suites, and will conclude with a performance of a complete Suite by Carr.

Winifred Smith Hall Suggested Donation at the Door: $10

SPRING 2018

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DANCE April and May 2018

DANCE MFA CONCERTS Come experience new works by graduate student choreographers as they present a culmination of their academic education at CTSA and perform the final shows of the dance season.

Claire Trevor Theatre Winifred Smith Hall Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL) Please check the website for dates and performance times at dance.arts.uci.edu/calendar

ART April 5 – 21, 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 5, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

14TH ANNUAL JURIED UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION University Art Gallery Free admission and open to the public.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

ART April 5 – 21, 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 5, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

UNDERGRADUATE SOLO EXHIBITION Room Gallery Free admission and open to the public.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MUSIC Thursday, April 12, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

UC IRVINE AND SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS COMBINED CONCERT The UCI Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Tucker, is joined by students from their outreach adoption program at Santa Ana High School (SAHS) for a unique concert. SAHS wind and string ensembles will perform,and then the UCI and SAHS orchestras will combine for a side-by-side piece.

Bill Medley Auditorium, Santa Ana High School, 520 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana, 92701 Free admission

MUSIC: FACULTY ARTIST SERIES Saturday, April 14, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Frances Young Bennett, Soprano

Soprano Frances Young Bennett, described by the LA Times as “A soprano of gossamer sheer purity,” joins forces with UCI faculty pianists Nina Scolnik and Lorna Griffitt in a recital of music by Henry Purcell, American art song, and songs from the Great American Songbook.

Winifred Smith Hall $19 / $16 / $6

DANCE April 19 – 21, 2018

DANCE ESCAPE Charlotte Griffin, Artistic Director

Graduate students from CTSA’s Department of Dance present a unique program of original choreography. This annual program is a student favorite and beams with energy and creativity.

Claire Trevor Theatre Evenings: Apr. 19, 20, 21 Matinee: Apr. 21 $18 / $15 / $11

8:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

MUSIC Friday, April 20, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

GASSMANN ELECTRONIC MUSIC SERIES ZEENA PARKINS: CAPTIVA Zeena Parkins is a composer, improviser, and pioneer of the electric harp, inventing extraordinary playing techniques and layers of electronic processing. She performs Captiva, an original multi-movement composition that explores a compendium of possibilities on the acoustic harp, deploying improvisational strategies on composed fragments to trigger new material.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC: ILLUMINATIONS Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

HYPERCOLOR Hypercolor, an experimental trio featuring guitarist Eyal Maoz, bassist James Ilgenfritz, and drummer and UCI faculty member Lukas Ligeti, blazes new trails by combining free jazz, indie rock, punk, and avantgarde improvisation, taking melody, rhythm, and interplay in unforeseen directions for a unique, emotionally intense musical adventure.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission Jointly sponsored by UCI Illuminations and the Department of Music.

DRAMA April 28 – May 6, 2018

A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY Written by Tony Kushner Directed by Andrew Borba

1930s Berlin: a group of left-leaning friends struggle to understand the world around them as Hitler rises to power. While they claim to have lofty ideals, they do not actively resist. Meanwhile, these events are contrasted with a parallel presentation of events in America in the 1980s by a modern day activist, who insists on taking action to fight repression and authoritarianism.

Robert Cohen Theatre

Evenings: Apr. 28, May 3, 4, 5 8:00 p.m.

Evening: May 2 7:30 p.m.

Matinees: Apr. 29*, May 5, 6 2:00 p.m. *Ticketholders: Please join us for a post-performance TalkBack with the creative team and cast. $18 / $15 / $11

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ART April 28 – May 12, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, April 28, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

MFA THESIS EXHIBITIONS, PART I Contemporary Arts Center Gallery, University Art Gallery, Room Gallery Free admission and open to the public.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

DANCE May 3 – 5, 2018

PHYSICAL GRAFFITI Lisa Naugle, Artistic Director

Some of the most promising undergraduate choreographers present original new works in this annual concert brimming with young talent.

Claire Trevor Theatre Evenings: May 3, 4, 5 8:00 p.m.

Matinee: May 5 2:00 p.m. $18 / $15 / $11

MUSIC: ILLUMINATIONS Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

MODELING AFRO-ASIAN COLLABORATION: JAZZ, SPOKEN-WORD AND POLITICAL AESTHETICS Through a musical concert and discussion, Chinese American jazz pianist Jon Jang and African American poet Amanda Kemp demonstrate their artistic collaboration, which highlights significant historical experiences of citizenship for people of color living in the United States.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission Jointly sponsored by UCI Illuminations and the Department of Music.

DRAMA May 9-12, 2018

THE COUP DE COMEDY FESTIVAL 2018 A celebration of improvisation and comedy presented by Improv Revolution (iRev), an improvisational ensemble composed of undergraduate students from UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts.

This epic four-day comedy festival brings the best shows, panels, and workshops to the campus and community.

Free admission, open to the public For more information, visit https://improvrevolution.org/

MUSIC May 12 – 13, 2018

OPERA UCI PRESENTS PUCCINI’S SUOR ANGELICA Music by Giacomo Puccini with Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano Darryl Taylor, Artistic Director; Stephen Tucker, Conductor

First performed in 1918, this opera presents the story of Sister Angelica, who has been forced by her family to enter a convent following a scandal.

After her aunt, the Princess, asks Angelica to sign over her inheritance to her younger sister, drama ensues. Suor Angelica is the second in Giacomo Puccini’s triptych of operas, Il trittico Il trittico, the others being the dark melodrama Il tabarro and the gutsy comedy Gianni Schicchi.

Irvine Barclay Theatre Evening: May 12 Matinee: May 13 $25 / $21 / $12

8:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

MUSIC Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

UCI JAZZ SMALL GROUPS The UCI Undergraduate Jazz Program will present its quarterly concert to showcase the small group student ensembles. There will be several groups under the direction of the jazz faculty. Please join us for an evening of exciting music and improvisation.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Friday, May 18, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

CELEBRATE MUSIC AT UCI An exciting, fast-paced evening of musical performances by the Department of Music at Claire Trevor School of the Arts’ students and faculty, including instrumental and vocal ensembles of all sizes, diverse forms of traditional classical music and jazz, and new works by UCI composers. A familyfriendly evening of performances to celebrate the arts and music at UCI. Irvine Barclay Theatre $20 / $17 / $7

ART May 19 – June 2, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, May 19, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

MFA THESIS EXHIBITIONS, PART II Contemporary Arts Center Gallery, University Art Gallery, Room Gallery Free admission and open to the public.

Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

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MUSIC Monday, May 21, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

UCI WIND ENSEMBLE The UCI Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Kevin McKeown, performs both traditional and contemporary works written specifically for the wind band genre.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

UCI JAZZ ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT The Jazz Orchestra Spring Concert will bring together, for the first time, Dr. Seth Houston and his UCI Chamber Singers with the UC Irvine Jazz Orchestra, directed by Dr. Bobby Rodriguez. A wonderful evening of vocal & instrumental Jazz at its finest!

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Friday, May 25, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

ICIT STUDENT CONCERT New music by students of the UCI Music Department’s innovative graduate program

The tenth annual concert presenting original new works by Ph.D. students in Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT) in the UCI Music Department.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

MUSIC Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT SPRING SOIREE Celebrating outstanding graduating students in an elegant evening concert. Featuring solo performance, chamber music, small jazz, and contemporary music ensembles. Please join us for a reception before the concert.

Winifred Smith Hall $13 / $11 / $6

DRAMA June 2 – 9, 2018

AMERICAN IDIOT Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer; Music by Green Day; Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong Directed by Andrew Palermo

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Bold, brash, and fun, American Idiot takes Green Day’s chart-topping 2005 punk rock album and brings it vibrantly to life. American Idiot follows a young anti-hero, Johnny, the self-proclaimed “Jesus of Suburbia” and his two buddies, Will and Tunny, as they attempt to break out of their mind-numbing, aimless suburban existence. Each of the men struggles to find the balance between rage and love -- a conflict that defines their generation, in the sociopolitical climate of the Trump era.

Claire Trevor Theatre Evenings: Jun. 2, 7, 8, 9 Evening: Jun. 6 Matinees: Jun. 3*, 9

8:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

*Ticketholders: Please join us for a post-performance TalkBack with the creative team and cast. $18 / $15 / $11

MUSIC: ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE Sunday, June 3, 2018, 4:00 p.m.

TRIO CÉLESTE PRESENTS: PIANO TRIO MASTERWORKS Recipients of the 2017 Emerging Artist Award from Arts Orange County, international chamber music ensemble Trio Céleste continues to electrify audiences here and abroad in venues including the Chicago Cultural Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, New York’s Carnegie Hall, and Seoul Art Center in South Korea. Join the Claire Trevor School of the Arts Ensemble-in-Residence for an afternoon of chamber music masterworks by Beethoven and Mendelssohn!

Winifred Smith Hall $19 / $16 / $6

MUSIC Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 12:00 p.m.

UCI GUITAR STUDIES CONCERT UCI guitar students present a program of solos, duos, trios, and quartets selected from six centuries of repertoire by composers from around the world.

Arts Amphitheatre Free admission

ART June 7 – 15, 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, June 7, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

UNDERGRADUATE HONORS THESIS EXHIBITION University Art Gallery Free admission Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

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ART June 7 – 15, 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, June 7, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

SELECT UNDERGRAD EXHIBITION Curated by Critical & Curatorial MFA Program Room Gallery, ACT Room 2206 Free admission Gallery Hours | Tuesday - Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MUSIC Friday, June 8, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

UCI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

“Joy Comes after Pain” – Guillaume Apollinaire Dr. Stephen Tucker, Conductor

The UCI Symphony Orchestra presents “A Season of Joy.” This concert will feature Duke Ellington’s Giggling Rapids and Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, “London”. The Symphony will also present the world premiere of a newly composed jazz piano concerto by UCI Music professors Christopher Dobrian and Kei Akagi.

Irvine Barclay Theatre $20 / $17 / $7 Join Maestro Stephen Tucker for a Pre-Concert Conversation before the performance at 7:00 p.m.

MUSIC Monday, June 11, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL A program featuring talented students from the Department of Music performing chamber music masterworks.

Winifred Smith Hall Free admission

DANCE June 2018

DONALD MCKAYLE REPERTORY CONCERT UCI ETUDE ENSEMBLE Dance legend Donald McKayle and his UC Irvine Etude Ensemble present an evening of incredible works from more than six decades’ repertory with a multifaceted and wide-ranging masterworks presentation.

Claire Trevor Theatre Please check the website for dates and performance times at dance.arts.uci.edu/calendar

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Tickets

$ / $ / $ General / Seniors, Groups 10+, UCI Faculty & Staff / UCI Students & Children under 17 Please note: Tickets purchased at the Barclay Box Office will incur a $1 fee per ticket.

Complimentary Shuttle Service

Complimentary shuttle service is available for our guests with disabilities or those with mobility issues, from the Mesa Parking Structure (MPS) to select shows throughout the season. Shuttle service will begin one hour before show-time and will meet patrons on level two (Mesa Road street level) of the MPS, near the elevator.

Advance notice is appreciated, but not required. For additional information, please call the Arts Box Office at (949) 824-2787, email artstix@uci.edu, or visit www.arts.uci.edu/shuttle.

CERTIFICATE IN

ARTS MANAGEMENT The Art of Business for the Creative Professional Proudly presented by UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business in partnership with The Claire Trevor School of the Arts, the Certificate in Arts Management is an interactive, online program led by vanguard faculty who teach foundational business principles for practical applications in the arts and creative industries.

The program builds upon the passion of the creative professional. It addresses the scope of responsibilities facing leaders in today’s art and creative organizations and equips the learner with the skills necessary to manage marketing, fundraising, finance, business development and to lead effectively.

The Certificate in Arts Management applies to careers in the visual and performing arts, museum and gallery management, theatre and company management, orchestra management, gaming, cultural affairs, marketing and many more.

Who Should Attend: • Art and Creative Organizations looking to drive team development.

• Individuals looking for a career in arts management and/or professional growth.

• Trustees and Leaders with increased oversight, roles and responsibilities.

• Working artists looking to strengthen the ability to manage their own careers.

Learn more and register today!

Program Highlights: • • • •

Highly Accessible – online and interactive Compact and self-paced 12-week program Access to experienced faculty Fully endorsed certificate from UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business & Claire Trevor School of the Arts

Program Modules: • Module 1: Effective Leadership • Module 2: Accounting, Finance and Law Management • Module 3: Strategic Marketing • Module 4: Critical Thinking and Decision-Making • Module 5: Fundraising and Board Management

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Through the collaborative powers of three premier Orange County universities, programs are developed to provide experiential learning and artistic development opportunities.

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THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR! WE HOPE YOU JOIN US AGAIN IN 2017-2018.

OUR MISSION at the Outreach Department at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) is to provide the community with access to our school’s arts resources.

Our programs support the mission of the Trevor School as conduits for community engagement, fostering leadership both in the young artists who participate in them and in the CTSA students and faculty who facilitate them.

Interested in supporting or partnering with us?

CONNECT WITH US! outreach.arts.uci.edu artsoutreach@uci.edu /ARTSOutreach

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FACULTY / STAFF (FaSt) ARTS PASS

Claire Trevor School of the Arts offers a FaSt (Faculty/Staff) Arts Pass to UCI employees, pre-loaded with discounted tickets to the Dance, Drama, and Music performances of your choice. Purchase a 6-ticket FaSt Arts Pass for only $81 or a 12-ticket pass for $153 – a savings of up to 56% on regular faculty/staff ticket pricing!

Purchase your FaSt Pass at the Arts Box office or online at www.arts.uci.edu/fast. Call (949) 824-2787 for more info.

EXCLUSIVELY FOR UCI STUDENTS Claire Trevor School of the Arts offers a Student Arts Pass to full-time UCI registrants, pre-loaded with discounted tickets to the Art, Dance, and Drama performances of your choice. Most Music events are just $6 for students!

5-ticket Student Arts Pass is $50. 10-ticket Arts Pass is $95. 20-ticket Pass is $175. That’s a savings of up to 37% on tickets!

Purchase your Student Arts Pass at the Arts Box Office or online at www. arts.uci.edu/artspass.

Call (949) 824-2787 for more info.

REIMAGINE GIFT GIVING! Give the gift of the Arts.

Claire Trevor School of the Arts Gift Card for Dance, Drama, and Music performances of your choice.

Purchase your Gift Card at the Arts Box office or online at www.arts.uci.edu/giftcards.

Call (949) 824-2787 for more info.

YOUR DONATION MATTERS Become a Patron of the Arts

Claire Trevor School of the Arts focuses the highest levels of excellence in the exploration and presentation of traditional artforms. Our mission is to explore new, metadisciplinary modes of art conception, production, and critique. It is thanks to our many donors we can continue to achieve our mission.

To make a gift to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, mail your check (made payable to UCI Foundation) to Claire Trevor School of the Arts, 200 Mesa Arts Building, Irvine, CA 926972775 or directly on-line at www.arts.uci.edu/giving. You may designate the area you want your contribution to assist — Art, Dance, Drama, Music, the Beall Center for Art + Technology, Outreach, or the University Art Galleries. You may also support CTSA Fund for Excellence that provides student scholarships & supports our professional quality performances & exhibits.

2017-18 BOX OFFICE INFORMATION PURCHASE TICKETS Online: www.arts.uci.edu/tickets Phone: (949) 824-2787 In person: CTSA Box Office window

BOX OFFICE HOURS (AS OF SEPT. 26) Tuesday - Friday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

1 hour before performances

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: (949) 824-2787 Email: artstix@uci.edu Website: www.arts.uci.edu/boxoffice Online orders: www.arts.uci.edu/tickets Please note, there is a flat $3 fee for phone/online orders (no fee at the window)

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Purchase any 4 or more shows and receive a discount.

Student Arts Pass (save up to 37%): 5, 10 and 20 ticket passes available for $50 – $175 per pass or just $8.75 – $10 per ticket!

Faculty / Staff (FaSt) Pass (save more than 50%): 6 and 12 ticket passes available for $81 – $153 per pass or just $12.75 – $13.50 per ticket!

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE Complimentary shuttle service is available for our guests with disabilities or those with mobility issues, from the Mesa Parking Structure (MPS) to select shows throughout the season. Shuttle service will begin one hour before show-time and will meet patrons on level two (Mesa Road street level) of the MPS, near the elevator. Advance notice is appreciated, but not required. For additional information, please call the Arts Box Office at (949) 824-2787, email artstix@uci.edu, or visit www.arts.uci.edu/shuttle.

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Children under five are not admitted to performances.

Discretion is advised at some performances due to adult language or content.

Student ticket prices good for UCI students only and children 17 and under. Id required.

Please arrive early as performances start promptly and some prohibit late seating.

General and disabled parking available in in Student Center Parking Structure (SCPS) for the Irvine Barclay Theatre, and Mesa Parking Structure (MPS) for all other venues.

Individuals with special needs, please call the Arts Box Office (949) 824-2787 for assistance.

Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.

VENUES AMP Arts Plaza Amphitheatre AC Arts Campus BC Beall Center for Art + Technology CAC Contemporary Arts

Center & Gallery CTT Claire Trevor Theatre COVEΔ The Cove at Applied Innovation HUM Humanities Gateway IBTΔ Irvine Barclay Theatre LTΔ Little Theatre/

Humanities Hall RCT Robert Cohen Theatre R Room Gallery SAHSΔ Santa Ana High School SOKAΔ Soka University of America UAG University Art Gallery WSH Winifred Smith Hall xMPL Experimental Media

Performance Lab VARIOUS Multiple venues. Check

website for specifics. Δ Venue not on CTSA campus.

Consult CTSA website maps: www.arts.uci.edu/directions

UCI PARKING $10 - $15. Discounted parking available for “Friends of the Arts” Members.

PATRONS Please use the pedestrian bridge to get to CTSA galleries and theatres. Take elevator or stairs to Level 3 of Mesa Parking Structure (MPS) to access bridge, which is to your left as you exit elevator or stairs.

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405 S to 73 S Exit University Drive Left onto University Drive At 4th stop light, turn right onto Mesa Road At 2nd driveway (Athletics Road) make a right; proceed to the parking kiosk. Park on any level.

Access pedestrian bridge from Level 3

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PARKING PS4 IBT Parking Structure MPS Mesa Parking Structure

405 N to University Drive exit Make a left onto University At 1st stop light after Campus Dr., make a left onto Mesa Road At 2nd driveway (Athletics Road) make a right; proceed to the parking kiosk. Park on any level.

Access pedestrian bridge from Level 3

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Purchase tickets by phone: Arts Box Office (949) 824-2787 or online: www.arts.uci.edu/tickets.

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