The School of Drama kicks off its 75th anniversary season with the infamous musical 鈥淭he Cradle Will Rock.鈥� Catch performances of Gabriel Faur茅’s opera “P茅n茅lope,” the Mallethead series, and Ensemble Dal Niente, all presented by the School of Music. In the visual arts, the Henry Art Gallery throws its Fall Open House and a new exhibit opens in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.
Gabriel Faur茅’s 鈥淧茅n茅lope”
October 22, 24 & 25 | Meany Studio Theater
The 91探花School of Music partners with Vespertine Opera and Philharmonia Northwest to present Gabriel Faur茅’s rarely performed opera, 鈥淧茅n茅lope.鈥� In three performances in Meany Studio Theater, this production tells the timeless story of Homer鈥檚 鈥淥dyssey鈥� with a cast professional vocalists. .
“The Cradle Will Rock”
October 28 鈥� November 8 | Jones Playhouse
This 1937 musical, set in Steeltown, USA, follows the struggle to unionize local workers in the face of greedy business. Kicking off the School of Drama鈥檚 75th anniversary season, 鈥淭he Cradle Will Rock鈥� features a cast of current students, faculty and alumni. .
Fall Open House
7:30 p.m., October 29 | Henry Art Gallery
The Henry Art Gallery celebrates its fall line-up of exhibitions with an evening of art viewing, activities, music, conversation, snacks and beer. .
Mallethead Series: Tom Collier
7:30 p.m., October 30 | Meany Studio Theater
School of Music professor Tom Collier, vibes and marimba, is joined by pianist Dawn Clement, bassist Dan Dean, and drummer Steve Korn in the fall quarter installment of this popular percussion series. .
Music of Today: Ensemble Dal Niente
7:30 p.m., October 30 | Meany Theater
Chicago-based contemporary music collective Ensemble Dal Niente presents new music in ways that redefine the listening experience. Hear the collective鈥檚 interpretation of music by 91探花faculty composers Huck Hodge and Jo毛l-Fran莽ois Durand, and 91探花doctoral student Marcin P膮czkowski. .
Jake Exhibit: Shedding and Shredding
Through November 14 | Jacob Lawrence Gallery
School of Art + Art History + Design MFA students in their second year present work from last year鈥檚 graduate seminars in the 3D4M, Painting + Drawing and Photomedia programs. .