School of Fine Arts Offers Season of Events

Fairmont State University's School of Fine Arts announces its 2006-2007 season of events in theatre, music and visual art. Theatre and symphony performances require tickets from the Fairmont State Box Office at (304) 367-4240. Season subscriptions and Fine Arts Guild memberships are also available.

September

The season opens in September with an animation exhibition designed and mounted by the Graphics Department. The exhibit will be on display Sept. 6-27 in the Brooks Gallery, located on the fourth floor of Wallman Hall. Regular gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, with featured violinist Corey Cerovsek, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 in Colebank Hall.

To conclude September, guest artist and classical guitarist Steve Aron will present a concert in the Brooks Gallery at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

October

On Oct. 4-31, the photography of Kenneth Hassell, Professor of Art and Chair at Elon College, will exhibit his work from the coal fields of Appalachia. The opening reception will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the gallery.

On Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. in Colebank Hall, the Mozart Celebration, featuring the Collegiate Singers, Chamber Choir and members of the University-Community Chorus will be presented. The director of the celebration is Dr. Jeffrey Poland.

The Masquers theatre group production of "Lysistrata," Aristophanes" Greek political comedy about war, warriors and their women, runs Oct. 5-7 and 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theatre.

November

"Oliver!", a Masquers and Town & Gown production of the musical adapted from Dickens' novel, is set for Nov. 16-18 and Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theatre.

December

The Collegiate Singers will present a concert on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theatre, and the Wind Ensemble Concert will be Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theatre, rounding out the performances for the fall semester.

January

January 2007 brings a return of the American Shakespeare Center productions. The troupe will perform "Midsummer Night's Dream" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25; "Julius Caesar" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and "Cyrano de Bergerac" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, all in Wallman Hall Theatre. Running concurrently in Brooks Gallery will be selections from the Schaupp Collection of sculpture.

February

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra makes its second appearance of the season on Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Colebank Hall, featuring Russian pianist Natasha Paremski.

This is also the month for an exhibition of young artists in Brooks Gallery, from the opening reception at 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7 through Feb. 28.

The third Masquers presentation, an Appalachian play expressing the sense of place so important to this region, will be performed Feb. 22-24 and March 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theatre.

March

The final professional exhibition in Brooks Gallery, the Wearable Art of Dr. Victoria Fergus, will open Monday, March 5 with a reception from 7-9 p.m. The exhibition runs through March 30.

April

The final Masquers production of the season, "The Merchant of Venice," will feature performances April 26-28 and May 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. and April 20 at 2 p.m., all in Wallman Hall Theatre.

May

Concluding the academic year's events are the Wind Ensemble concert May 1 at 8 p.m. and the Collegiate Singers' concert May 2 at 8 p.m. The venue for these two concerts will be announced later.

Many other events will also take place in the School of Fine Arts. For a complete and updated listing, check the Fine Arts Web Calendar, located on the"Calendars" link on the drop down menu of the front page of this web site or call or e-mail Fine Arts Advocate Marian J. Hollinger at (304) 367-4300 or mhollinger@fairmontstate.edu.

The FSU Fine Arts Guild is the chief group to support and enhance the cultural climate of the institution and community and, specifically, to assist financially the Fine Arts events at FSU in order to support the educational mission of the School of Fine Arts. Member contributions help to support such groups as the Masquers (Theatre), Collegiate Singers, Friends of the Symphony, gallery exhibitions and speakers, Fairmont State University Community Orchestra, Town & Gown Summer Theatre, the FSU Marching Band, Stage Band and Wind Ensemble and the various scholarships available to students. For information about levels of membership or other questions, call Fine Arts Advocate Marian J. Hollinger.