School of Performing Arts and Cinema

10th Annual Progeny Film Festival to showcase student talent

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The 10th annual Progeny Film Festival will be held Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre in downtown Blacksburg. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.

In memoriam: John Howell, associate professor of music, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

John Howell, celebrated musician and associate professor of music, died at age 77.

Susanna Rinehart receives 2013 Diggs Teaching Scholars Award

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Susanna Rinehart proposes a teaching enhancement workshop that integrates acting technique with teaching methodology.

School of Performing Arts and Cinema to present light-hearted comedy 'Relatively Speaking'

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The production is directed by faculty member David Johnson, and is the final play in the Mainstage Theatre series for the 2012-13 season.

Colorado Quartet returns to Blacksburg for two concerts

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The concerts are part of the University Chamber Music Series presented by the School of Performing Arts and Cinema and the Department of Music.

University to present docudrama that tackles subject of aphasia

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The docudrama "Aphasia" will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday, April 10. Admission is free. "Aphasia" was written, produced, and directed by first-time filmmaker Jim Gloster, and tells the story of Carl McIntyre, who struggled to overcome aphasia and reshape his life. More than a million Americans suffer from aphasia.

Center for the Arts brings choreographer Liz Lerman to campus to engage with researchers, faculty, and students for dance-theatre project

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for the Arts will host Liz Lerman and her team of performers and technical designers who are working to learn new ways to tell the story of how war impacts people.

Center for the Arts presents pianist Jeremy Denk at the Lyric Theatre

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Known as a persuasive artist with a broad and thought-provoking repertoire, pianist Jeremy Denk will perform at the Lyric on March 24 at 8 p.m.

Interactive music, cinema, and performance event 'Lucid Possession' presented by the Center for the Arts

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Live mix cinema artist Toni Dove brings three public performances to campus and will participate in an ArtsFusion talk with members of her creative team.

Trumpet soloist Jason Crafton featured with the New River Valley Symphony

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The New River Valley Symphony, under the direction of faculty member James Glazebrook, will perform the second of three season concerts on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium on the campus of Virginia Tech. Jason Crafton will be the featured soloist.

Ensamble Quito 6 brings Ecuadorian music to Blacksburg

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Ensamble Quito 6, a visiting ensemble from Ecuador, will perform a concert on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon. The program will feature traditional, classical, and contemporary Ecuadorian music.

'The Shape of Things' explores human relationships in a provocative way

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and Cinema will present Neil LaBute's play "The Shape of Things" Feb. 19-24 in the Squires Haymarket Theatre. The play is a part of the 2012-13 Mainstage Theatre series, and is directed by faculty member Susanna Rinehart.

Virginia Tech to host multicultural Latin American music symposium Feb. 22 to 23

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Symposium events are open to the public unless otherwise noted, including a performance by Jorge Oviedo's Ensamble Quito 6.

Center for the Arts presents violinist Diane Monroe as part of Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Diane Monroe, accompanied by her jazz quartet, vocalist Paul Jost, and guitarist Monnette Sudley, will bring music from the Civil Rights Movement to the Lyric Theatre stage on Jan. 25 at 8 p.m.

'Pulse of the Planet' producer Jim Metzner to lead lecture and workshops at Virginia Tech

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Jim Metzner will speak about the magic of sound in the Squires Student Center Haymarket Theatre on Nov. 27 at 5 p.m.

Center for the Arts presents a cappella vocal ensemble New York Polyphony

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A rising star on the classical music scene, New York Polyphony will perform at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Nov. 14, at 8 p.m.

Brooks de Wetter-Smith to perform flute recital, master class

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Flutist Brooks de Wetter-Smith will be assisted by Virginia Tech Department of Music faculty members Tracy Cowden, piano and Elizabeth Crone, flute. The program will feature works by Gaubert, Schoenfield, Schocker, and Franck.

New River Valley Symphony to perform Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony Nov. 3

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The concert is presented by the School of Performing Arts and Cinema and the Department of Music. Tickets are $10 general, $8 senior, and $5 student, and are available at the Student Centers and Activities Ticket Office in Squires Student Center.

Civil War setting adds unique twist to 'Wozeck' production

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The American Civil War is the setting for Georg Buchner's classic work "Woyzeck," presented by the Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and Cinema. The first performance is scheduled for Nov. 1.

Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech presents the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The eight-musician touring chamber ensemble will perform at the Lyric Theatre on Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.

Cinema Illuminations explores style of director Akira Kurosawa

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The School of Performing Arts and Cinema presents "Cinema Illuminations: The Films of Akira Kurosawa" on Wednesday, Oct.10, at 7:30 p.m. in Theatre 101. Faculty member Stephen Prince will explore the work and influence of Kurosawa and his films.

'Pinter Works' gives audiences three different views of playwright

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The School of Performing Arts and Cinema production runs in Squires Studio Theatre Sept. 27-30 and Oct. 2-6 at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 30 and Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.

Film director Rachel Grady to screen new documentary at Lyric Theatre Sept. 26

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Film director and producer Rachel Grady will screen her new film "DETROPIA" at the Lyric Theatre on Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session. Admission is free.

Kandinsky Trio celebrates a quarter-century of music making

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Kandinky Trio celebrates its 25th season with a concert on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon. Works by Beethoven, Brahms, Holliday, Mauthe, and Smirnov will be featured.

Violist Megan Fergusson Yanik to perform with faculty artists

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Megan Fergusson Yanik will perform with three Virginia Tech faculty artists in the first University Chamber Music program of the 2012-2013 season on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 3 p.m. in the Squires Student Center Recital Salon.

Storyteller adds humor and fun to Summer Arts Festival

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Andy Offutt Irwin will perform twice on Saturday, June 9, at the amphitheater behind Theatre 101 on College Avenue, on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Summer Arts Festival offers something for everyone

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and Cinema and the Town of Blacksburg present the 21st annual Summer Arts Festival. The 2012 lineup of family friendly events is bigger than ever and includes concert, movies, theatre, festivals, storytelling, and art exhibits.

New River Valley Symphony concert is a joint venture

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The New River Valley Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of James Glazebrook, will be joined by the Virginia Tech Choirs and the Blacksburg Master Chorale for a performance of Mozart's Requiem, under the baton of faculty member Dwight Bigler. The concert will take place on Saturday, April 28 at 8 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium.

American-Israeli pianist to perform concert

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Omri Shimron will perform a guest artist concert on Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon.

18th century slapstick comes to life in 'A Servant of Two Masters'

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Department of Theatre and Cinema production runs April 12 through April 21 in the Squires Studio Theatre and is directed by faculty member David Johnson.

Imani Winds to perform East Meets West concert

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Grammy nominated Imani Winds return to Blacksburg for a concert entitled East Meets West at the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, April 24 at 8 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the Virgnia Tech Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Department of Music, with support from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the National Endowment of the Arts.

Colorado Quartet to present all-Beethoven concert

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Colorado Quartet returns to the campus of Virginia Tech on Sunday, March 25 for a concert of all Beethoven quartets. The group is the first female quartet in history to perform the complete Beethoven Quartet cycle in Europe and North America.

Violin, viola duo 'marcolivia' returns to Virginia Tech

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The violin, viola duo marcoliva will present "Enchanted Masterworks," a concert of chamber music, on Sunday, March 18 in the Squires Recital Salon.

New River Valley Symphony winter concert to be held Feb. 25, selections to have international appeal

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The New River Valley Symphony will perform its winter concert under the direction of James Glazebrook on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium on the campus of Virginia Tech.

'The Glass Menagerie' fuses multimedia with an American classic

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

It will be presented by the Virginia Tech Department of Theatre and Cinema Feb. 21 through 25 in the Squires Haymarket Theatre.

Violinist Mark O'Connor will perform 'American Classics' on the Lyric Theatre stage

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Grammy award-winner will take the stage on Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m.

Internationally recognized singer Vinson Cole to perform at Virginia Tech

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Internationally recognized tenor Vinson Cole will perform a concert on Saturday, Jan. 28, accompanied by Virginia Tech faculty member Tracy Cowden, piano. The concert will be at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Artists bring music, stories of Iraqi women to the stage

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

There will be two free performances of "The Sounds of Desire: Heather Raffo" at Squires Studio Theatre on Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 22 at 3 p.m.

Filmmaker Chris Munch to screen 'Letters from the Big Man' Nov. 30

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Award winning filmmaker Chris Munch will screen his film "Letters from the Big Man" (2011) on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at The Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be followed by a Q-and-A with the director. Admission is free.

Renowned origami artist to demonstrate connection between art and science

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Robert Lang, a physicist and origami artist, will give a free public presentation titled "From Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes: the Modern Science of Origami," on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 140 Hahn Hall North.

New River Valley Symphony to perform Holst's 'The Planets' Nov. 5

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Tickets to the event to be held in Burruss Auditorium are $9 general admission, $7 senior, and $5 student.

Department of Theatre and Cinema presents Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Tickets are $10 and $8 student/senior and may be purchased through the Student Centers and Activities Ticket Office in Squires Student Center or at the door beginning one hour prior to the performance.

Flute soloists Sir James Galway, Lady Jeanne Galway offer masterclass

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Sir James Galway, one of the world's preeminent flute soloists, will lead a flute masterclass on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Old Dominion Ballroom in Virginia Tech's Squires Student Center.

One of Europe's leading orchestras comes to Blacksburg

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The English Concert -- one of Europe's leading classical music orchestras -- will perform at the Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, Va., on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.

Department of Theatre and Cinema presents Melissa James Gibon's play 'This'

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Department of Theatre and Cinema at Virginia Tech presents "This," a new play by the award-winning playwright Melissa James Gibson and directed by Susanna Rinehart. The play will run Sept. 21 through Oct. 5 in Squires Studio Theatre.

Kandinsky Trio to perform with guest artists

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Guest artists Violinist Susan Waterbury and Violist Michael Klotz will join the Kandinsky Trio in the performance.

Center for the Arts brings 'Guru of Chai' theatre production to Taubman Museum of Art

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

"Guru of Chai," a production from one of New Zealand's most successful theatre companies, Indian Ink, has come to the U.S. for the first time.

Virginia Tech music faculty perform Homages chamber music concert

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Tickets are $15 general / $10 senior / $5 student are are available at the Student Centers and Activities Ticket Office in Squires Student Center.

Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech announces 2011-2012 season

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech is presenting theatrical performances and a wide range of musical offerings for its 2011-2012 season.

Select group of music department singers to perform in Roanoke, Floyd, and Blacksburg June 24-26

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Nine Virginia Tech students majoring in music and their professors are going to be performing around Blacksburg and the surrounding area June 24-26.