As February ends and March begins, the arts present a variety of events. In drama, the Undergraduate Theater Society鈥檚 production of 鈥淐补产补谤别迟鈥� continues and the School of Drama opens the slapstick satire, 鈥淭he Hostage.鈥澛� In music, Piano Professor Robin McCabe gears up for her faculty recital. Meanwhile, students in the Dance Program prepare for the Dance Majors Concert.
In addition, the 91探花World Series presents the Mark Morris Dance Group, with the Graduate School hosting Mark Morris for the Danz lecture.
鈥淐补产补谤别迟鈥�
Feb. 26-March 8 | Cabaret Theater, Hutchinson Hall
The Undergraduate Theater Society presents this classic musical based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. .
Incite and Insight Lecture: Kristan Kennedy
7 p.m., Feb. 26 | Henry Art Gallery
This lecture series, presented by the Henry and Cornish College of the Arts, promotes engagement with contemporary art practice. In this session, artist, curator and educator Kristan Kennedy will focus on her curatorial work, which involves commissioning international emerging artists to create large-scale, site-specific installations and solo projects that exist at the borders of genres. .
Prized: Fractal Landscapes
7:30 p.m., Feb. 26 | Meany Theater
The Symphonic, Concert and Campus Bands perform works by prize-winning composers, including 鈥淪kating on the Cheyenne,鈥� by Ross Lee Finney; and 鈥淟ullaby,鈥� by Leslie Bassett. .
鈥�51 Days鈥�
Feb. 27-March 7 | Sand Point Gallery
Students in this quarter鈥檚 Interdisciplinary Visual Arts capstone class led by Professor Curt Labitzke present their work in this show. 6 p.m., Feb. 27, opening reception. .
Faculty Recital
7:30 p.m., March 2 | Meany Hall
Piano Professor Robin McCabe performs Ravel鈥檚 colorful and evocative suite, 鈥淢iroirs,鈥� and then is joined by students from her 91探花studio for a display of piano fortitude involving eight hands on two pianos for festive performances of Bizet’s 鈥淐armen Fantasy鈥� and John Philip Sousa’s 鈥淪tars and Stripes Forever.鈥�
“The Hostage”
March 4-15 | Jones Playhouse
Directed by third-year Master of Fine Art directing candidate Tina Polzin, this School of Drama production masks topical politics and serious discourse with slapstick, satire and musical numbers. .
鈥淗ome Base鈥�
March 4-May 1 | Gould Pavilion
Architect and 91探花alumnus Jim Olson (鈥�63) showcases a half-century of his work in this exhibit. Through collections of photos, architectural models, sketches and selected ephemera, one can see the evolution of his career in four junctures, age 18, 41, 61, and 74. .
- 6 p.m., March 4, free opening reception and conversation in Gould Court.
Dance Majors Concert A & B
March 4-8 | Meany Studio Theater
Watch as 91探花Dance Majors express their creative voices through every aspect of dance, including choreography, production and design. These innovative young artists revel in creating original work, and in celebrating master choreographers from the past and present.聽 More info on Dance Majors and .
Mark Morris Dance Group
8 p.m., March 5-7 | Meany Theater
Returning to Meany Hall for the first time in nearly a decade, the Mark Morris Dance Group has enthralled critics, dance enthusiasts and novices alike with its amazing technical expertise, unique artistry and signature use of live music.聽.
- March 4, 6:30 p.m.: Danz Lecture with Mark Morris 鈥溾�� in Kane Hall.
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