SEPTEMBER 11, 1986
Collegian
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Student Programming series of performers
Magic of Broadway
Saturday, September 13
Performed by two international- SHOWBOAT and ending with the
ly acclaimed singers, under the 1957 production of WEST SIDE
direction of one of New York's STORY, some of Broadway's
most accomplished young direc- finest, most magical moments in
tors, The Magic of Broadway stun- song are presented. Great songs in
ningly recreates Broadway musical terpreted by great singers create a
highlights spanning thirty years- sparkling production with all the
Beginning with 19 2 6's ingredients of a smash hit!
Theatre West Virginia
Friday, October 10
This professional touring corn- Community producing profes
pany is the only one in West sional theatre, 'working with
Virginia capable of producing a schools, training young talent and
wide variety of shows, from boosting the economy through
Shakespeare to contemporary tourism. Selections offered this
musical comedy and drama. season for Penn State are "Tales of
Founded in 1955, it has been a the Grotesque" and "Shakespeare
strong force in the West Virginia Through the Stages."
Russ Burgess
;-Thursday, October 28
Russ Burgess has performed can prove that he gets help from
•demonstrations in ESP and hyp- any person during demonstration.
rnotism nationwide. He not only Burgess presents an hour of ESP
:treads the unspoken thoughts of which is followed by an exciting
cothers, but answers with demonstration in hypnotism. You
knowledge that baffles the au- will be spellbound by this
:dience . . and he has a standing mysterious and fascinating
:offer of $10,000.00 for anyone who performance!
Student Programming Council
1986 Fall Semester
MOVIE SCHEDIULE
September 10, 12-14 "Live and Die in LA."
September 17, 19-21 "Year of the Dragoh"
September 24, 26-28 "War Games"
October 1, 3-5 "Teachers"
October 8, 10-12 To be announced
.October 15, 17-19 "Pope of Greenwich Village"
October 22, 24-26 "Rocky II"
October 29, 31-Nov. 2 "Invasion of the Body
November 5, 7-9 To be announced
November 12, 14-16 "Carrie"
November 19, 21-23 "Octopussy"
December 3, 5-7 "The Champ"
December 10, 12-14 "Eye of the Needle"
All movies will be at 8:00 p.m. in Reed 117
Admission Prices: Free with Activities Card
Theatre West Virginia
Snatchers"
$l.OO Students
$2.00 Community
HarAi Griffin
Saturday, November 1
Harvi Griffin, the only black, "M*A*S*H," once considered im
male harpist •in the U.S., plays possible on the harp. Harvi's diver-
Bach to rock from the White sified program will include selec-
House (28 appearances) to Hong tions ranging from Bach's "Sonata
Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. He for Solo Harp in G-Major" to
regularly receives cheers and stan- Schubert-Grandjany's "Ave
ding ovations from his audience for Maria," as well as a repretoire of
his vocals, like "Jamaica popular rock, jazz and calypso
Farewell," and instrumentals, in- interpretations.
eluding the theme from
Ketchum & Segal
Saturday, November 8
Across the United States, true excellence. Finding favor with
Canada, and in Europe, the ex- college students is no surprise,
quisite music of flutist Janet Ket- since both instruments have long
chum and guitarist Peter Segal has held special appeal to younger au
found receptive audiences. Since diences. Whether they are perform
the early seventies, when these two ing on college campuses or in the
outstanding artists formed what most prestigious concert halls, Ket
has developed into the most ex- chum and Segal offer moments of
citing, accomplished and best music that are joyous, fulfilling
known of the flute and guitar duos, and unique.
they have elevated their art form to
Don Mur®
Saturday, November 15
Don Muro is nationally recogniz- chestral texture to his live perfor
ed as a composer, performer and mance. The performance is not on
educator in the field of electronic ly stimulating, but also a valuable
music. his performance utilizes a aid in understanding and ap
unique instrument of his own preciating how electronic
design. The instrument consists of technology influences today's
three synthesizers and a variety of music. Ther performance covers a
special effect devices that he blends broad range of musical idioms
together to give an unusual or- from classical jazz to rock.
Dance Conduit
Monday, January 26
You are engulfed in a world companies. Th dancers are vibrant
removed from the mundane when a and celebrate their hearts and soul
darkened room is peppered with for you. Moods can swing from
the swirling figures of the Ann light to thoughtful, classical to con-
Vachon Dance Conduit. Energy! temporary, all audiences are more
Tease your imagination. Electric! than satisfied by the artistic ex-
Here's one of Philidelphia's most cell enc e o f the DANCE
exciting and creative modem dance CONDUIT.
Dark Symphony
Friday, February 13
Actor Dwight Collins dramatizes and others. Dark Symphony
a selection of masterpieces from reflects a whole range of expres
literary legends of the Harlem sion, from a soul-rocking sermon
RENAISSANCE -- Langston to the gentle efforts of a mother
Hughes, Countee Cullen, James teaching pride and beauty to her
Weldon Johnson, Jean Toomer, children.
All performances will be at 8:00 p.m.
in Reed 117 (Lecture Hall) unless
otherwts - e" . noted.
NEM
NEVE
Calendar
September 1 January
13 Magic of Broadway (music) 26 Dance Conduit (dance) -
October February
6 Eugene "Mercury" Morris (speaker) 13 Dark Symphony (theatre)
10 Theatre West Virginia (theatre) l9 Weddington vs. Schlafley (speakers)
28 Russ Burgess (entertainer) 22 Monumental Brass (music)
November 1 , March -
. 1 Harvi Griffin (music) • 13 Kim and Reggie (music)
8 Ketchum and Segal (music) 21 Regency (music)
15 Don Muro (music)
April
7 Sir Harold Wilson (speaker)
8 Alpha Omega Players (theatre)
16 Allard Quartet (music)
22 Scott Jones (comedy)
30 Will Stutts (theatre)
Harvi Griffin
cultural events
Monumental Brass
Sunday, February 22
The Monumental Brass Quintet rangements. Repertoire spans the
has entertained audiences 'since centuries, from the Renaissance to
1975 with its spirited virtuosity and the Jazz Age and beyond. Perfor
artistic interpretation. Established manes include The Smithsonian
to promote, further and sustain the Institute, and the John F. Kennedy
tradition of brass chamber music, Center for the Performing Arts,
the Quintet strives to add new and numerous concert series
perspectives to that tradition by engagements in the greater
premiering new works and ar- Washington, D.C. area.
Kim & Reggie
Friday, March 13
This husband and wife team has
been performing together for eight
years. Their souynd, described as
"music to hear with closed eyes
and an open heart," is a mixture of
styles. In addition to composing
their unique guitar music and har
Regency
Saturday, March 21
Regency is a five-man a cappella
group that began as a street act
singing anywhere a crowd would
gather. Their wide-ranging reper
toire includes Jazz, Swing, Classic
Motown, Country Western and
current Top Forty tunes accom
panied by original choreography.
Alpha Omega Players
Wednesday, April 8
The Reperatory Theatre of company has been specially trained
America's national touring corn- to adapt to a variety of roles and
pany, the Alpha Omega Players, facilities. This year, they present
has the distinction of staging more Bernard Slade's "Same Time Next
performances each year than any Year", a genuinely funny, moral
other similar organization in the comedy about an immoral
United States. Each member of the situation.
Allard Quartet
Thursday, April 16
Over five hundred concerts,
radio and television appearances,
and an eighteen year residency at
the Pennsylvania State University
The Alard Quartet! Playing a
repertoire which spans 400 years of
literature, one of the most am
bitious of any major string quartet.
They have appeared throughout
Scott Jones
Wednesday, April 22
The Scott Jones Show is an even
ing of entertainment and surprises.
He plays serious music on piano
and guitar, says funny things and
shows strange pictures. The music
is a little bit of a lot of things.
Classical to contemporary . . .
blues to jazz . . . rag to rock. The
music is as serious as the comedy
isn't. His stories and exotic toys
Will Stutts
Thursday, April 30
Whether appearing as Mark
Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, or Walt
Whitman, Will Stutts holds his au
dience spellbound with a warm,
witty performance. An actor of
considerable talent, he has met
with resouding success in presen
monies, they have written for TV
and radio commercials and na
tionally distributed greeting cards.
conrad Krider recently -joined the
Harrises and has added keyboards,
horps, vocals and light percussion
to the repretoire.
Their dynamic stage presentation
creates a high audience involve
ment and has been enjoyed by over
150 colleges. The National Associa
tion of Campus activates voted
them Contemporary Music Per
formers of the Year in 1985 and
Jazz Artists of the Year in 1986.
North America, Europe, Mexico
and the Pacific: they have perform
ed as soloist with Adre Previn and
the Pittsburgh Symphony, in addi
tion to several national and inter
national Music Festivals. A superb
blend of skill and technical prowess
the Quartet is truly a leader in the
field of instrumental music today.
have taken him to comedy clubs
from New York to San Francisco,
and his slide show will take you on
a hilarious tour through the weird
and wonderful U.S.A. You are
never really sure what to expect at
the Scott Jones Show . . . and
neither is he. A smile for sure,
perhaps a tear, and some music to
carry around in your mind.
ting these one-person characteriza
tions. During his nineteen-year
professional career, he. has ap
peared in both Broadway and off-
Broadway productions and has
been featured in television--
productions.