The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance’s upcoming production of Intentions, written by Abbey Fenbert, is a contemporary and uproarious fast-paced comedy capturing the ethos of living deliberately and fighting typical twentieth century corrupt consumerism. Based in Chicago, five members of an intentional community navigate their lives, loves, and purposes on earth. This new age exploration will open on April 18 in the Diversions Lounge at the Holmes Student Center in DeKalb. (more…)
On Monday, January 22 more than 450 people attended the second annual NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts Convocation in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. They saw performances students from NIU’s School of Music, and School of Theatre and Dance and heard presentations from students in the School of Art and Design. The 90 minute program was highlighted by Dana Arnett, BFA ’83, School of Art and Design receiving an award for Excellence in the Arts.
The convocation can be seen here in its entirety:
Show Order
School of Music Steelband Ensemble, Yuko Asada, Director Conscious Chutney – Ras Shorty | (Garfield Blackman), arr. Liam Teague
Welcome and Introductions Paul Kassel, Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
School of Art and Design Gwendolyn Brooks Project exhibit: Paul Zollinger and Kinga Wojciaczyk
Reverse Glass Painting: Markie Stiegel
Back Space Gallery: Ari Norris and Ping
Young Professional in Art Education Award: Matthew Etherington
School of Theatre and Dance Scene from The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence – Madeline George
Eliza: Emily Vitrano
Watson: Joe Metcalfe
Directed by: Patricia Skarbinski
“Very Soft Shoes” from Once Upon a Mattress Choreography: Paula Frasz
Composers: Marshall Barer and Mary Rodgers
Costume Design: Jeremy Floyd and Elizabeth Galba
Dancer: Matthew Skorupski
Student Advisory Committee Introductions Interdisciplinary Student Project in Artistry and Research recipient recognition – Leah Harvey
Announcement of 2019 award winner(s)
School of Music “Die Holle Rache” from The Magic Flute Brittany Anderson, soprano
Aleksandra Hsiao, piano
School of Art and Design Mobile Gallery: Lauren Iacoponi, Shane Bowers
(Video store, foreclosure) Narrative: Rebecca Griffith and Elyse Sawka
International: Yamin Xu
Non-traditional: John Linquist and Terrance Gray (black experience, PTSD)
School of Theatre and Dance Scene from Blue Stockings Tess:Jessie Roark
Celia: Madison Bishop
Ralph: Bryant Hayes
Directed by: Kendra Holton
“Steam Heat” from The Pajama Game Restaged: Judith Chitwood
Composers: Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Costume Design: Melanie Parks
Dancers: Aiyana Cervantez, Renae Frank, Abriana Willis
Excellence in the Arts presentation Dana Arnett, BFA, School of Art and Design, ’83
Founding Partner and Vice Chairman, VSA Partners
Experience the talent and hard work of students from the NIU School of Art and Design, School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance at the second annual NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts Convocation, January 22 at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. (more…)
Construction is well underway on the Stevens Building additions and remodel on the NIU main campus. The building is home to the College of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Anthropology. Many more updates will come in the weeks ahead, but let’s start things off with some drone footage set to Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner. (more…)
