All arts ahead
Art, music and theater gear up for another semester of creativity, exploration, learning
Michael Mayday
Issue date: 9/10/09 Section: Arts
Hillsdale's art scene is off to a running start this year with 10 exhibits, eight plays, and 21 concerts scheduled for the 2009-2010 school year.
Chairman of Art Samuel Knecht said the art department will be opening its first exhibit, "Portraits in Michigan," this Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. where students and artists can mingle and enjoy refreshments. The Principal Juror of the exhibit will be the past President of the American Society of Portrait Artists Carl J. Samson, who will offer critiques to attendees.
One artist Harry Ahn, has submitted a couple of portraits but will not be able to attend the event.
"He's a deeply religious man," Knecht said. "He's particularly interested in making pictures of the homeless and societies forgotten."
The theater department's first event will be eight 10 minute plays directed by students on the 25 and the 26 of September.
Professor of Theatre George Angell said the first full-scale production will be "Our Town" from October 7 to 10. For fans of wit and humor, the play "Red Herring" will be playing in November and will feature a noir style spy satire - with the possibility of puppets Angell said.
"Red Herring" was written with a small group of actors playing many roles, but puppets may also be used.
In the spring, the theatre department will also produce William Shakespeare's longest play, "Cymbeline" with plenty of sword play to keep audience on the edge of their seats.
Angell considers Cymbeline a difficult play thanks to its problematic ending: the last act features a series of revelations that the audience already knows.
"It has been thought so much of a problem that George Bernard Shaw wrote an alternative ending to it," he said. "Only George Bernard Shaw would have the chutzpah to do that."
Angell said not to worry though, "I've seen it solved before, and I don't think it's that big of a problem."
Finally, the music department looks to have another solid year of performances starting with this year's Garden Party featuring the Hot Club of San Francisco, which will be playing live soundtracks alongside silent films.
Chairman of Art Samuel Knecht said the art department will be opening its first exhibit, "Portraits in Michigan," this Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. where students and artists can mingle and enjoy refreshments. The Principal Juror of the exhibit will be the past President of the American Society of Portrait Artists Carl J. Samson, who will offer critiques to attendees.
One artist Harry Ahn, has submitted a couple of portraits but will not be able to attend the event.
"He's a deeply religious man," Knecht said. "He's particularly interested in making pictures of the homeless and societies forgotten."
The theater department's first event will be eight 10 minute plays directed by students on the 25 and the 26 of September.
Professor of Theatre George Angell said the first full-scale production will be "Our Town" from October 7 to 10. For fans of wit and humor, the play "Red Herring" will be playing in November and will feature a noir style spy satire - with the possibility of puppets Angell said.
"Red Herring" was written with a small group of actors playing many roles, but puppets may also be used.
In the spring, the theatre department will also produce William Shakespeare's longest play, "Cymbeline" with plenty of sword play to keep audience on the edge of their seats.
Angell considers Cymbeline a difficult play thanks to its problematic ending: the last act features a series of revelations that the audience already knows.
"It has been thought so much of a problem that George Bernard Shaw wrote an alternative ending to it," he said. "Only George Bernard Shaw would have the chutzpah to do that."
Angell said not to worry though, "I've seen it solved before, and I don't think it's that big of a problem."
Finally, the music department looks to have another solid year of performances starting with this year's Garden Party featuring the Hot Club of San Francisco, which will be playing live soundtracks alongside silent films.
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Whitney
posted 9/15/09 @ 6:42 AM EST
Let's hear it for Beethoven and Tchaik symphonies! The arts rundown looks terrific...hope students make it a sell-out year. And congrats on a great start to the orchestra season. (Continued…)
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