The Arts
Admission
For ticket inquiries and general event information:
- Academic Building, Room 4301
Phone:610-359-5266
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Welcome to The Arts at ´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê!
Now in its sixteenth season, the Arts at ´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê gives youÌýexciting opportunities to experience the arts. The Concert Series offers an impressive lineup of performances you won't want to miss. The Art Gallery currently hosts eight visual art exhibitions showcasing the work of students as well as professional artists of national and international reputation. In addition to exhibitions, artists are periodically invited to hold lectures, collaborative projects, and workshops for the College community and the public.ÌýThe Drama Department is committed to providing a comprehensive theatre education to our students while bringing the results to the community through a vibrant, thought-provoking production each semester. Our goal is to make the College a cultural destination and contribute to the arts environment available in the Philadelphia region.
Fall 2023 Arts Programming
Visual Arts Series
Art Gallery | Room 2305 | Academic Building
Hours of Operation:
The Gallery begins its seasonÌýon September 14th. Updated hours will be posted at that time.
All Visual Arts events are free to attendÌýand open to the public.
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On View SeptemberÌý14–OctoberÌý20, 2023
2023 A.F.A. FoundationsÌýExhibition
This annual exhibition featuresÌýthe work of students in Foundation-level Art courses in Drawing, 2D, 3D, Photography and Graphic DesignÌýat the College during the 22–23 academic year.
On View November 13–December 15, 2023
215|610 CONTEMPORARYÌýExhibition
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This annual juried exhibition,Ìýjuried this year by Mark Thomas Gibson,ÌýfeaturesÌýthe work of regional emerging artistsÌýfrom in the Philadelphia region.
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Fall 2023 Theatre Production
Large Auditorium | Academic Building | Marple Campus
November 15–18, 2023 at 7 p.m.
"Sweat" by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Sarah Stryker
November 15–18 at 7 p.m.
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$15ÌýGeneral Admission
$10ÌýStudent Admission (Valid School ID Required)
Intended for Mature Audiences: This production contains mature language and themes.
It’s the year 2000 in Reading, Pennsylvania and a group of friends go to work at the steel mill and then decompress at the bar like they’ve been doing for over 20 years. But, unbeknownst to them, their lives are about to be uprooted. Their steel mill, Olstead’s, is making some changes and the blood, sweat and tears, not to mention the generations of loyalty these workers have shown, don’t seem to amount to much. This poignant play takes a look at the de-industrial revolution through the lens of a history play, but also delves into the issues of today: the economy, immigration, race-relations in America, and politics. Lynn Nottage’sÌýSweatÌýgives us characters filled with the good and the bad and asks us to reflect on our own views and the views of others. Nottage never tells us who’s right or who’s wrong, but always shows us who’s human.
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´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²ÊConcert Series
Large Auditorium | Academic Building | Marple Campus
$10ÌýGeneral Admission
FREEÌýfor ´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²ÊStudents & Employees
FREEÌýfor All Students (from all schools and colleges)
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Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m.
"Women's Voices Through Time: A Jazz Vocalist's Journey" featuring Ella Gahnt
Philadelphia vocalist, Ella Gahnt, takes center stage alongside her talented trio to celebrate the indomitable spirit of jazz and the remarkable legacies iconic jazz divas: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and more.
Thursday, October 12 at 5 p.m.
The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker
The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker is a new renaissance artist whose work is best expressed as a constantly evolving practice that doesn’t fit neatly into definition or expectation boxes.
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