UNews - Anton Chekhov

Events - February/March

trevor.kenney — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:06:06 +0000

Pronghorns Athletics

Feb. 18-19 | Canada West Men's Hockey | Saskatchewan vs. Horns
7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Feb. 18-19 | Canada West Basketball | Winnipeg vs. Horns
Women's games, 6 p.m.; Men's games 8 p.m. nightly
1st Choice Savings Centre gym

Lectures

Feb. 15 | Chemistry & Biochemistry Guest Speaker: Dr. Paul Sidhu
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Solid Metal Acetylacetonates | 12:15 p.m., C640

Feb. 15 | Political Science Public Lecture: Collin May | Lawyers, the Judiciary and the Empire of Law
3 p.m., AH117

Feb. 16 | Art Now: Geoffrey James
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Feb. 16 | New Media Seminar: Pilar Alessandra | The First Draft, three-hour seminar for aspiring screenwriters | 6 p.m., PE264

Feb. 17 | Prentice Brownbag Series: Dr. Trevor Harrison | Guaranteed Annual Income: The Return of an Old Idea | 1:30 p.m., Prentice Institute Boardroom, L1102

Feb. 17 | Prairie Universities Physics Seminar Series: Dr. Can-Ming Hu
Spin Dynamics in Spintronic and Magnetic Materials
1:40 p.m., C640

Feb. 28 | Art Now: Spring Hurlbut
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Feb. 28 | Architecture & Design Now: Elizabeth Songer
6 p.m., C610

Mar. 2 | Art Now: Dean Drever
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 4 | Art Now: Jackson 2Bears
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 7 | Art Now: Reece Terris
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 7 | Architecture & Design Now: Reece Terris | 6 p.m., C610

Mar. 9 | Art Now: Billy McCarroll
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 11 | Art Now: Emily Falvey
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 14 | Art Now: Vince Varga
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 14 | Architecture & Design Now: Vince Varga | 6 p.m., C610

Mar. 14 | Discovery Lecture Series: Jeffrey Simpson | Improving Canada's Poor Climate Change Record | 7 p.m., PE250

Mar. 15 | Brain Awareness Week: Dr. Bruce McNaughton | How memory works and why it sometimes doesn't
7 p.m., Yates Memorial Centre

Performances

Mar. 3-5 | TheatreXtra – Title of Show | A musical comedy that chronicles its own creation from inception to opening night
8 p.m. nightly, 2 p.m. matinee on Mar. 5, David Spinks Theatre

Mar. 5 | Awake My Soul and Sing: A Choral Celebration | Concert featuring Vox Musica, U of L Singers and LCI Chamber Choir | 7:30 p.m., Southminster United Church

Mar. 8 | Music at Noon: Jamie Eckert (percussion) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 15 | Music at Noon: Cecilia's Circle | Featuring Janet Youngdahl (soprano), Vivian Montgomery (harpsichord), Julie Andrijeski (baroque violin) and Ann Marie Morgan (viola da gamba) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Miscellaneous

Feb. 15-17 | Pink Shirt Campaign
Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge Pink Shirt Day T-Shirt-Sale
Students' Union Building

Feb. 15-19 | In Progress
MFA Exhibition featuring Mandy Espezel, Mark Porcina and Collin Zipp
Noon to 4 p.m. daily, The Penny Building (324-5th St. S.)

Feb. 16 | U are the Plan Luncheon
All campus luncheon celebrating our efforts in relation to the 2009-2013 Strategic Plan | Noon, UHall Atrium

Mar. 1, 8, 15 | Student Speaker Challenge | What is Global Justice and How Can it be Achieved?
Semifinal sessions, Mar. 1 & 8
4:30 p.m., SU300A
Final session, Mar. 15
7 p.m., AH100

Epp directs impressive cast in The Seagull

trevor.kenney — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:24:34 +0000

Within a rural Russian landscape, Anton Chekhov's masterpiece, The Seagull, weaves a touching and often comic story of love, ambition and hopefulness.

Showing Feb. 15-19 (8 p.m. nightly with a Feb. 19, 2 p.m. matinee) in the David Spinks Theatre, the U of L's interpretation of the Seagull is directed by Richard Epp. Written in 1895, The Seagull set a new a standard of realism on the stage.

"By the time Anton Chekhov turned his attention to crafting The Seagull, he was established as an award-winning author of short stories, and a playwright of brief, farcical entertainments," says Epp. "It was The Seagull which assured Chekhov's place as a celebrated Russian playwright and as a most influential figure of 20th century theatre."

The Seagull exposes the complex relationships and conflicts of an eccentric collection of characters visiting a sprawling country estate. Early on, it is apparent that playwright Konstantin loves his mother Irina, but is jealous of her fame as an actress and depressed about his own lack of success. From the moment Konstantin's play is presented to family and friends, everything begins to go wrong.

"In support of The Seagull's interest in generations of writers and actors, our talented cast and crew comprises students and alumni, faculty and staff, young and old, all of whom share a great respect for the play and a love of theatre," remarks Epp.

"The artistic designers of The Seagull, Roger Schultz (set and costumes), James McDowell (lighting) and Kelly Roberts (sound), are alumni of our degree program in Theatre and Dramatic Arts. As students in 1989, all three worked on my production of Chekhov's Three Sisters. It's a pleasure to work with all of them again," Epp says.

Among the talented cast are alumna Dr. Laurin Mann, who returns to campus as Arkadina, and Drama Education associate professor Dr. John Poulsen, who plays the bumbling estate manager, Ilya Shamrayev. Also featured, in a rare performance, is English Professor Emeritus, Dr. Brian Tyson, as the retired court official, Pyotr Sorin.

For a full look at the January issue of the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Performing Arts events

trevor.kenney — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:30:19 +0000

THEATRE & MUSIC

November 22
Ode to Joy
(Beethoven's Symphony #9)
8 p.m., Southminster United Church
Lethbridge Symphony and Vox Musica with soloists Janet Youngdahl, soprano; Sandra Stringer, mezzo-soprano; Blaine Hendsbee, tenor; and George Evelyn, bass-baritone. Tickets: 403-329-7328.

November 23-27
Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind (English Translation by Jonathan Franzen)
8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre
Written in 1891 and not performed uncensored for decades, this "children's tragedy" is as much a statement about sexual morality and bourgeois hypocrisy today as it was a century ago. A group of teens experience a sexual awakening, becoming curious about their bodies, each other, masturbation and more. Teachers and parents fight to protect them, with both hilarious and disastrous results. Mature content.

November 26
U of L Wind Orchestra Concert
8 p.m., Southminster United Church

November 30
Magnum Mysterium (Great Mystery)
8 p.m., Southminster United Church | Vox Musica and the U of L Women's Chorus.

December 1
Birth of the Cool
8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre | The U of L Jazz Ensemble performs music from the famous album Birth of the Cool and other well-known Miles Davis songs, including All Blue and So What.

December 3
Classical Percussion Concert
8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre | The
U of L Percussion Ensemble performs compelling modern and classical repertoire with a touch of Christmas.

December 4 & 5
Magnificat & Messiah
8 p.m., Dec. 4 | 3 p.m., Dec. 5, Southminster United Church | The LSO with the U of L Singers perform Bach's Magnificat and the Christmas part of Handel's Messiah. Tickets: 403-329-7328. LSO Master Series

January 22
Big Band Cabaret
8 p.m., U of L Ballrooms (Students' Union Building) | Enjoy a silent auction, door prizes, and dancing to the music of the Lethbridge Big Band.

January 20-22
TheatreXtra
8 p.m., David Spinks Theatre; Matinee: 2 p.m., Jan. 22

January 22
Classical Winds
8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall
Features Thomas Staples, horn; Margaret Mezei, clarinet; and Deanna Oye, piano; with friends. Faculty Artists & Friends Series

January 23
Classical Winds
2 p.m., Medicine Hat Esplanade Studio Theatre | The concert is followed by a
U of L alumni reception. Faculty Artists & Friends Series

January 27
Schubertiade
7:30 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library Theatre | A celebration of Franz Schubert's music presented by music faculty and students. Free admission.

January 28
Original Brass
8 p.m., Southminster United Church
U of L Faculty Brass Quintet: Trudi Mason, trumpet; Keith Griffioen, trumpet; Thomas Staples, horn; Gerald Rogers, trombone; Nick Sullivan, bass trombone. Tickets:
403-329-7328. LSO Chamber Series

January 29
Abbondànza
6 p.m., CoCo Pazzo Italian Café
The 10th annual memorable evening of gourmet food, fine art and fun, to raise funds for Fine Arts student scholarships. Tickets limited, book early: 403-329-2227.

February 7
Happy 50th Birthday LSO!
8 p.m., Southminster United Church
The Lethbridge Symphony, with the Musaeus String Quartet, performs works by Leonard Bernstein, Tchaikovsky and
U of L Professor Emeritus John-Paul Christopher Jackson. | Tickets: 403-329-7328. LSO Master Series

February 11 & 12
An Evening of Chamber Opera
8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall
Giancarlo Menotti's comic radio opera The Old Maid and the Thief headlines this Opera Workshop performance, which also includes Samuel Barber's A Hand of Bridge and the delightful 18th century comedy La Cantarina by Franz Joseph Haydn.

February 15-19
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
8 p.m., David Spinks Theatre
Konstantin loves his mother but is jealous of her fame and depressed about his lack of success as a playwright. He despises the celebrated young writer who lives with her and seems to have captured the attention of the girl he adores. Passions abound and idealism is challenged by triviality in this absorbing drama from the master of comic realism.

ART

November 20
Button Making with Trap/door
What's the most creative thing you can fit onto a 1" round button? Here's a great way to test your eye for things on a smaller scale. Buttons are $1 each, or 5 for $3. All the proceeds go to Trap/door Artist Run Centre.

January 15
Prairie Ink Drawings
In celebration of A Little History on the Prairies, you can make your own prairie ink – just like they did waaaaaay back when. Use your ink to draw a prairie landscape that may or may not contain a little house!

February 5
Printmaking
An annual favourite, all materials are provided and it's easy to do, not to mention lots of fun.

EXHIBITIONS

U of L Main Gallery

November 5 to January 7
Promising Objects

January 14 to February 25
A Little History on the Prairies

HELEN CHRISTOU GALLERY

October 29 to January 14
Lethbridge National Park
(art + people = x series)

January 21 to April 8
Projects by Museum Studies Interns

For more information about any of these events, visit:
www.ulethbridge.ca/finearts/events

For a look at the full issue of SAM in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Theatre season packs punch

trevor.kenney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:26:09 +0000

Challenging, engrossing and engaging describe the 2010/2011 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts theatre season.

From classical to controversial, the plays strike a balance between academic challenges and audience appeal.

The first show of the season, Uncommon Women and Others by Wendy Wasserstein, is directed by Dr. Shelley Scott and appears in the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre Oct. 19 to 23. Set in 1978, five women reunite in a restaurant to evaluate where their lives have led them. The action flashes back six years to when they met as students at a prestigious, all-female college, formed friendships and made the choices that shaped their destinies.

Director Jay Whitehead then tackles the fascinating and emotionally challenging play, Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind (translated by Jonathan Franzen), which runs Nov. 24 to 28. Teenagers Melchior, Moritz, Wendla and their young friends are experiencing sexual awakenings and are increasingly curious about their bodies, each other, masturbation and more. Their teachers and parents, respectable adults, fight to keep these young people on the straight and narrow, often with hilarious and sometimes disastrous results.

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov is directed by Richard Epp, and appears in the David Spinks Theatre from Feb. 15 to 19. Konstantin loves his mother, but he's jealous of her fame as an actress and depressed about his lack of success as a playwright. He also despises the celebrated young writer who is living with his mother and seems to have captured the attention of the girl he adores. On a Russian country estate, passions abound and idealism is challenged by triviality in this absorbing play from the master of comic realism.

The season ends with William Shakespeare's Richard III. Widely regarded as Shakespeare's most important play, this eternal classic is directed by Doug MacArthur and appears on stage Mar. 22 to 26. On a road paved with blood, treachery and seduction, Richard's tumultuous attempt to claim the throne of England for his own is fraught with lies, deception and murder.

To experience each of these unforgettable productions, season ticket purchases include all four productions for the price of three. Individual tickets are priced at $15 for regular admission and $10 for seniors/students. Season Tickets are $45 regular and $30 for seniors/students.

All tickets are available at the U of L Box office or by calling 403-329-2616. Closed for the summer, the U of L Box Office reopens on Sept. 13. Season tickets are on sale until opening night of the first production.

Theatre season packs punch

trevor.kenney — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:56:49 +0000

Challenging, engrossing and engaging describe the 2010/2011 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts theatre season.

From classical to controversial, the plays strike a balance between academic challenges and audience appeal.

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