This week in the arts, experience “one of literature鈥檚 most beloved fantasies”; attend a one-day environmental writing program in both the field and classroom; celebrate the Photomedia Graduation show at a special reception;聽and hear the latest installment of the Brechemin Piano Series.
ORLANDO
April 28-30 and May 3-7| Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theater
Virginia Woolf鈥檚 Orlando is one of literature鈥檚 most beloved fantasies鈥攁 love letter, a biography, and an epic poem that Woolf called, 鈥渢oo long to be a joke and too frivolous to be taken seriously.鈥� Sarah鈥檚 Ruhl鈥檚 dreamy adaptation is a fun, sexy, gender-bending romp through 300 years of literary history.
Orlando features vibrant music, moments of improvisation, physical exploration and performances, and an ensemble of undergraduate actors. Director Jones says, 鈥淚 am looking to present this play with inspiration found in the styles that each of the two writers present. It is a dream, a romp, a carnival, and a fantasy. The story evokes a playful and profound feeling that comes from the representation of these two writer鈥檚 distinct voices.鈥澛�
ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING: INSPIRE, OBSERVE, INHABIT
9 AM, Saturday, April 29 | Burke Museum
Based at the Burke Museum, this one-day environmental writing program will include classroom and field-based sessions. Renowned authors Stokley Towles, Lynda Mapes, and Kathleen Acal谩 have written deeply and provocatively about wild and urban landscapes and provide unique and complementary perspectives as authors.
PHOTOMEDIA SHOW
May 2 – May 13| Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The graduation show for students receiving bachelor’s degrees from Photomedia.
BRECHEMIN PIANO SERIES
7:30 PM, Thursday, May 4聽| Brechemin Auditorium
91探花music students perform works for piano.