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College of Fine Arts and Communication
“Fabric is fragile and with simple use it is destined for damage, so too are we. Simply by living in this world, we are damaged people trying to relate to other damaged people. But damage isn’t the end of the story. The physical act of repetitive stitching required in mending processes gives the hands productive work while the mind processes emotional pain, a documented phenomenon in healing.” - Jenny Stopher
The last Department of Art & Design First Wednesday for 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 7-9 p.m.
Garwood Hall, Heating Plant Annex
November’s First Wednesday will be a celebration of art making! Professor Bill Howard will be printmaking. Draw with Professor Jan Clough. Silkscreen fall leaves and flock them with Professor Susan Czechowski. Come create packing tape sculptures with Professors Tim Waldrop and Duke Oursler. Participate in fashioning your own “Tree of Life” ornaments with Professor Kat Myers. Get dirty in wheel throwing with Professor Ian Shelly. Professor Bruce Walters will be leading a workshop dedicated to Photoshop. Dr. Ta-Teh Ku and the Art Education students will be designing gratitude rocks. The University Art Gallery will be open with Samantha Haring’s Persistent Spaces on display. The event is free, open to all ages, and welcomes visitors from campus and the surrounding community/region. With a great deal of collaboration and much resourcefulness, First Wednesday has relied on numerous donations of materials from businesses like Blick Art Materials in Galesburg, Illinois, and through monetary support from the Performing Arts Society. Free. Open to all ages. Student and family friendly.
November 12 - December 6, 2019
Reception: Tuesday, November 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
WIU Art Gallery
November 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Ensemble Concert at the COFAC Recital Hall\
November 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Holiday Festival of Choirs at St. Paul Church
December 7 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
November 1 & 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Simpkins Theatre
Book by Austin Winsberg
Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner
Directed by Lysa Fox
Musical Direction by Lisa Wipperling
Choreographed by Lara Petrin
About the play: When blind date Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron’s inner critics take on a life of their own when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, who sing and dance them through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives?
Tickets: General Admission $5; WIU Students Free with ID; Sold at the door an hour prior to curtain each evening
Arcadia
November 6 – 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Hainline Theatre
November 10 at 2:00 p.m. in Hainline Theatre
By Tom Stoppard
Directed by Carolyn Blackinton
About the play: ARCADIA moves back and forth between 1809 and the present at the elegant estate owned by the Coverly family. The 1809 scenes reveal a household in transition. As the Arcadian landscape is being transformed into picturesque Gothic gardens, complete with a hermitage, thirteen year-old Lady Thomasina and her tutor delve into intellectual and romantic issues. Present day scenes depict the Coverly descendants and two competing scholars who are researching a possible scandal at the estate in 1809 involving Lord Byron. This brilliant play moves smoothly between the centuries and explores the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of sex on our life orbits- the attraction Newton left out.
BFA Showcase
November 15 & 16 at 7:30pm in Simpkins Theatre
Directed by Lysa Fox & Lara
Petrin with Sharon Nott
Join the BFA Musical Theatre class of 2020 as they showcase their training from over the past four years. The evening will feature Rose Blume, Logan Edris, Warren Freeland, Vicky Vidziunas, and Paige Woods.
The Department would like to give a shout out to the following alumni:
- Melody Betts (MFA 2009) after just coming off the National Tour and the Broadway production of "Waitress," Melody is in "Nunsense" at Milwaukee Rep.
- Emily Rhein (BFA 2014) will be performing in the 2019 National tour of "A Christmas Story." Emily will play Mrs. Schwartz and is a member of the ensemble, as well as serving as Assistant Company Manager for the production. Performances begin November 8 in Sacramento, California.
- Nissi Shalome Smith (BFA 2019) will be performing with the "Chicago Polar Express" this holiday season.
- Hollyn Gayle Beans (BFA 2017) and Jimmy Capek (BFA 2015) are both in the professional cast of Mary Poppins, opening this weekend at the Variety Theatre in St. Louis, performing at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Variety's tagline is "An inspiring full scale production featuring a professional adult cast and an inclusive children's ensemble."
- Patrick Michael Tierney (BFA 2007) continues as Creator, Producer, and Host of the web series "Chicago Artist Circle."
- Sam Bonzi (BFA 2018) will portray the title character in the world premiere of “Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish” at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago. Performances begin November 19.
- Brian McKinley (BFA 2016) will be performing in “Spell #7” a choreopoem by Ntozake Shange, which plays from February 19-March 8, 2020 at the St. Louis Black Repertory Company.
- Tyler Breeding (BFA 2017) is playing Danny Zuccho in "Grease" at Titusville Playhouse in Titusville, FL.
- Kelly Lohrenz (BFA 2010) and Alexander Watson (BFA 2015) as they begin their run of "Anything Goes" at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, IL.
- Savannah Strandin (BFA 2016) has been cast as ensemble/featured dancer in "Singin’ in the Rain" at Circa ‘21 Playhouse in Rock Island, IL.
- Kimberlyn Gayle (BFA 2019) is performing in "Tru" at Gosz and Fotos Productions in Chicago, IL.
The Panto Company USA takes the classic tale of Daisy, who can spin gold from straw, a king who locks her in a stable and a strange little magical man, "Rumpelstiltskin," who promises to help Daisy, and creates an interactive show for people of all ages.
The show is open free to the public and is sponsored by the Performing Arts Society and Edward Jones - Cory Clem, AAMS®.
International Education Week is November 18-22, 2019. There are several events planned. Visit wiu.edu/iew for a list of the events. These events are sponsored by the School of Global Education and Outreach, Casa Latina, and Peace Corps Programs. The events are free and open to everyone including alumni.
Calling all international alumni! We want to showcase our international alumni and their favorite thing about being a Leatherneck. If you know of someone who would like to participate, please have them fill out this form. We will create a graphic and share it with the WIU community to show our Leatherneck pride. (See attached example). If there are any questions, please reach out to Christie Carmack (ca-carmack@wiu.edu) or Taylor Wey (te-wey@wiu.edu). We can't wait to share your story with WIU!
We would like to welcome our new Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (BGS) advisor, Ms. Keri Allison! Keri is a WIU alumna and received her B.S. in Community Health & Health Services Management in 2000 and her M.S. in Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration in 2004. Keri's professional interests are student development and curriculum. Keri enjoys spending time with family and friends. reading, camping, and decorating. Welcome Keri!
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