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Calendar of Events
CS – Concert Series EE – Experience Event
G&G – Green & Growing (Student Production) SC – Science Celebration Event
JANUARY
Art Market for Families & Kids
Saturday, January 7, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, Freedman Gallery
Participate in hands-on art making activities that let you create original works of art you can then display in the gallery and trade for other artworks in an art fair setting. Refreshments and all materials provided.
$5 per child, or purchase a $65 season pass, includes 20 Experimental Art Labs and 5 Art Markets
 Day Job
January 26 – March 4, Freedman Gallery
Twenty emerging artists included in the “Viewing Program” registry of The Drawing Center, New York, explore the relationship between their day jobs and their creative practice. Rather than subscribing to the belief that having a job steals time and is disruptive of the artists creative process, the works included illustrate how artists use information, skills, ideas, working conditions, or materials they encounter on the job to become a source of artistic influence.
- Thursday, January 26, 6 p.m., Lecture by Curator, Nina Katchadourian, Klein Hall – EE
- Thursday, January 26, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Opening Reception, Freedman Gallery – EE
- Mondays, 4 p.m., Afterschool Art Program, $5 per child
FEBRUARY
The Waiting Room by Megan Smith – EE, G&G
Friday & Saturday, February 3 & 4, 8 p.m., Wachovia Theatre
Written by the sister of Sheryl Smith, director and class of ’13, this controversial play about women in the waiting room of an abortion clinic has received critical acclaim when it was first-performed at Bryn Mawr College. For mature audiences only. A free talkback will follow both performances.
On the Verge, by Eric Overmyer – EE, SC
February 17 – 19 & 23 – 25
all performances, 8 p.m., except Sunday matinee, 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre
A Domino Players production. Directed by Julia Matthews. Call the box office at (610) 921-7547 for prices/tickets.
At the end of the 19th-century, three intrepid lady explorers set out for Terra Incognita, equipped with pith helmets and journals in which to record their discoveries. As they bushwhack and ice-axe their way across the unknown, they begin to get glimmerings of a new civilization: but what is meant by Cool Whip? Will they meet the elusive Mr. Coffee? Little by little the ladies discover that they are trekking into the future, a place mapped with a whole new vocabulary. Eric Overmyer’s whimsical comedy is full of surprises. Look out for the Mighty Silurian, and keep your eyes peeled for Mrs. Butterworth.
- Friday, February 17, Free Talkback & Reception following performance
- Sunday, February 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Theatre Luncheon, $25 per person
MARCH
Drum Circle
Wednesday, March 7, 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m., Roop Hall
Bring your own drum or rent one onsite to participate in this interactive music event led by Michael Clipman of Earth Rhythms, West Reading. Sponsored by Religious Studies.
Art Market for Families & Kids
Saturday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, Freedman Gallery
Participate in hands-on art making activities that let you create original works of art you can then display in the gallery and trade for other artworks in an art fair setting. Refreshments and all materials provided.
$5 per child, or purchase a $65 season pass, includes 20 Experimental Art Labs and 5 Art Markets
Elements, a Symphonic Band & Choral Concert - EE
Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel
The sun, the moon, the stars, earth, wind, water, fire – enjoy the elements of life interpreted in song in this special concert that combines Albright’s chorale ensembles with its symphonic band. Features both groups together performing Randall Thompson’s “Choose Something Like a Star.” Adlai Binger & Rebecca Butler, conductors.
Albright Angels / Mane Men Spring Tour
March 9 – 17
Friday, March 9
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
1 Carlisle Avenue
Reading, PA
Saturday, March 10
7:30 p.m.
Christ United Methodist Church
175 South Main Road
Mountaintop, PA
Sunday, March 11
5 p.m.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
2nd & Market Streets
Lewes, DE
Monday, March 12
7:30 p.m.
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church
3820 Aspen Hill Road
Silver Spring, MD
Wednesday, March 14
7:30 p.m.
Art Center Sarasota
707 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
Thursday, March 15
7 p.m.
Delray Beach Marriott
10 North Ocean Boulevard
Delray Beach, FL
Friday, March 16
7 p.m.
Marco Island Center for the Arts
1010 Winterberry DR
Marco Island, FL
Saturday, March 17
11 a.m.
Naples St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Naples, FL
Sunday, March 25
4 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
700 Pleasure RD
Lancaster, PA
 Nurturing Nature – SC
March 20 – April 15, Freedman Gallery
Based on an exhibition held at the OSilas Gallery, Concordia College, N.Y., last spring, the artists included use the natural environment as both subject and material in their exploration of the creative process. Sustainability, endangered species, and the beauty, utility, and diversity of nature are all themes explored in the works presented. Curated by Patricia Miranda and Amy Lipton.
- Thursday, March 22, 6 p.m., Lecture by Curator, Patricia Miranda, Klein Hall (186374) – EE
- Thursday, March 22, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Opening Reception, Freedman Gallery (186373) – EE
- Mondays, 4 p.m., Afterschool Art Program, $5 per child (186268)
Majore Trio – EE, CS
Sunday, March 25, 3 p.m., Roop Hall
In its third season, the Majore Trio, Johannes Dietrich, violin, Marie-Aline Cadieux, cello and Albright’s own, Rebecca Gass Butler, piano, continues to combine well-known works for piano trio with those of lesser-known composers. Included on this performance will be works by Hummel, Stanford, Kirchner and Abrós.
Home Again, the Albright Angels & Mane Men Spring Tour Local Concert – EE
Sunday, March 25, 4:00 p.m., St. Matthew’s Church, Lancaster (bus transport provided to/from campus)
Help us welcome home the Albright Angels and Mane Men as they offer this free concert and celebrate a successful Spring Break 2012 tour. Adlai Binger, conductor.
24-Hour Theatre Project – G&G
Saturday, March 31, 8 p.m., Wachovia Theatre
The Domino Players take on the daunting task of creating, casting, rehearsing, staging, and performing a new work, all in a single day’s time. Can they rise to the challenge?
APRIL
Lights, Camera, Music! a String Chamber Orchestra & Small Ensembles Concert – EE
Sunday, April 1, 3 p.m., Memorial Chapel
The String Chamber Orchestra visits Hollywood and Sundance to capture the music that makes the movies sing. John Pankratz, conductor.
Drum Circle
Wednesday, April 4, 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m., Roop Hall
Bring your own drum or rent one onsite to participate in this interactive music event lead by Michael Clipman of Earth Rhythms, West Reading. Sponsored by Religious Studies.
Art Market for Families & Kids
Saturday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, Freedman Gallery
Participate in hands-on art making activities that let you create original works of art you can then display in the gallery and trade for other artworks in an art fair setting. Refreshments and all materials provided.
$5 per child, or purchase a $65 season pass, includes 20 Experimental Art Labs and 5 Art Markets
Roar Like a Lion: Student Recitals – EE
Saturday, April 14, 7:30 p.m., Roop Hall
Walden Trio, a Chamber Music Concert – EE, CS
Sunday, April 15, 3 p.m., Roop Hall
Call the box office at (610) 921-7547 for prices/tickets.
Founded in 1997, the Boston-based Walden Chamber Players has garnered a reputation for being one of the most exciting and versatile chamber groups performing today. This string trio concert features works by Bach, Beethoven, Krenek, and Schedl. Join us on the CFA Mezzanine for refreshments following the concert.
A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams– EE
April 20 – 22 & 26 – 28
all performances, 8 p.m., except Sunday matinee, 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre
A Domino Players production. Directed by Jeffrey Lentz. Call the box office at (610) 921-7547 for prices/tickets. For mature audiences only.
One of the great American plays of the 20th century, Williams’ Pulitzer-Prize winning drama is ignited as Blanche Dubois, a fading southern belle, unexpectedly appears at the door of her younger sister, Stella, in the steamy French Quarter of New Orleans, with the news that their family plantation, Belle Reve, is lost. The shock gives way to suspicion as Stella’s brutish husband, Stanley Kowalski, engages Blanche in a series of volatile confrontations to ferret out the truth. As Blanche’s sordid past begins to catch up with her, she begins a tragic descent into madness that sets the stage for the most brutal confrontation of all.
- Friday, April 20, Free Talkback & Reception following performance (186218)
- Saturday, April 21, 10:00 p.m., $12 per person, Alumni After-Party, Freedman Gallery Sculpture Court
Sponsored by the Alumni Association. Meander down to the exclusive “Blanche’s Bodega” and heat up the night over drinks and steamy conversations with cast and crew. Get your fortune told, enjoy some jazz music, and take a spin to some zydeco rhythms. Stella!
- Sunday, April 22, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Theatre Luncheon, $25 per person
- Monday, April 23, 7 – 8:15 p.m., Panel Symposium – EE
Sounds of Spring: Symphonic Band & Jazz Band Concert – EE
Sunday, April 29, 3 p.m., Memorial Chapel
With toe-tapping rhythm and sweet melodies, the Albright Symphonic and Jazz Bands welcome spring and give audiences a treat by performing songs that celebrate the season of new growth and rebirth. Rebecca Butler and Mike Eben, conductors.
MAY
Annual Juried Student Art Show
(Wednesday) May 1 – 11, Freedman Gallery
Showcasing the work of Albright students, this annual exhibit celebrates the talents of our creative students, both art majors and non-art majors alike.
- Artwork Drop-off: Monday & Tuesday, April 23 – 24
- Friday, May 4, 4 – 6 p.m., Reception & Awards Ceremony (186278) – EE
Green & Growing: Senior Projects in Theatre – G&G
Tuesday & Thursday, May 1 & 3, 7:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre
Attention Must Be Paid, an Evening of Monologues by Classic American Playwrights – EE
Wednesday, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre
Join our passionate young actors from this year’s Acting Studio II in an evening of monologues penned by such classic American playwrights as Arthur Miller, Clifford Odets, Thornton Wilder, and Tennessee Williams.
Celebrate Spring Choral Concert – EE
Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel
Albright’s choral ensembles – Albright Angels, Mane Men, Concert Choir, and Women’s Chorale – gather for the last concert of the season while some look ahead to life after college. Join us for songs that celebrate the season and this rite of passage. Light refreshments will be served following the concert.
Fashion Showcase & Runway Show – EE
Saturday, May 5, 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m., Campus Center
“Walk, walk, work it, Baby.” This highly anticipated, annual event highlights the work of Albright’s fashion student designers through exhibition displays and a high-energy runway show. Don’t miss this exciting event!
- 5 – 7:30 p.m., Fashion Showcase Exhibition & Reception
- 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Runway Show
Regional Review & Freedman Kids Art Show
(Sunday) May 19 – August 5, Freedman Gallery
Our summer exhibitions will again include a selection of artists from the central Pennsylvania region as well as a culmination of work completed by kids in the summer art and theatre camp.
- Opening Reception, Sunday, May 20, 4 – 6 p.m. – FF
JUNE
Write Your Own Script, a Visual Art & Theatre Summer Camp
June 18–22 & 25–29, 10 a.m.–noon
Working with Albright’s Artist-in-Residence Jeffrey Lentz ’85, students will use art from the summer exhibition to inspire their imaginations as they write, stage, and perform a short, one-act play. Working with props, costuming, and other elements of theatre will be addressed.
$75 weekly rate, per session, per child
$120 weekly rates for both daily sessions, per child (save $20)
Register by June 1; 610-921-7776 or bkrumholz@alb.edu
Jazz Workshops with Mike Eben
June 25 – 29 and July 23 - 27, 9 -11 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Noon, Roop Hall
For students 7th grade or above. Must be able to read music and play several major scales from memory. Drummers should own a drum set and be familiar with its basics. Learn how to improvise using blues scales and modes. Rhythm section will learn how to accompany soloists as well as soloing. Guest clinicians TBA. $50 per student. Contact Mike Eben, 610-370-2831 or info@musicforlifeberks.com or Beth Krumholz at (610)-921-7776 or bkrumholz@alb.edu.
Art Departments at Albright College
The Center for the Arts houses five different academic departments. All of the departments exhibit or perform their work both in the CFA and around campus.
Student Arts Organizations
The Center for the Arts is home to many student art groups including:
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