2012-2013 Season at a Glance
September 1–October 27Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert — a Pirate's Life
October 14
Casey Theatre
October 17
October 27Regis College Theatre Company: A Collage of Contemporary Scenes and Monologues
November 14–17
Black Box Theatre
November 2–December 30Regis College Glee Club, Alumnae Chorus, Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir: Christmas Concert
December 1 & 2
Casey Theatre
December 7–9Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra: A Family Holiday Pops - ’twas the night before Christmas
December 15
Casey Theatre
January 31
January 11–March 11Twentieth Annual ACDA Collegiate Choral Festival Concert
February 9
Casey Theatre
March 16 & 17Rash Vows: Poems and Paintings on the Life of St. Francis
March 15–May 13
Carney Gallery
Regis College Glee Club, Alumnae Chorus, Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir: Spring Concert
April 6
Casey Theatre
April 10–13
April 19
April 28Upon Further Consideration: What tells a story...
David Lang, Virginia Fitzgerald
In Memory of…, 2008, mixed media, 17" x 43"
September 1–October 27
Reception: Saturday, September 8, 4:00–7:00 pm
Carney Gallery: Monday through Friday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Held together by intense imaginations, a tendency towards humor, and familiar objects reinterpreted, David Lang and Virginia Fitzgerald’s works are perfect complements. Lang’s artworks sparkle with wit, vitality, irony, and poetry. His small and curious combinations of found objects represent the universal. Elegant wings of paper mimic a tranquil heartbeat—or the rise and fall of the ocean tides. Fitzgerald finds her voice in dresses. She transforms everyday disposable products that pervade our lives into works of art that are at once beautiful and disconcerting. Lang and Fitzgerald open our eyes to the joy of the accidental find re-imagined and reborn.
Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert — a Pirate's Life
Max Hobart, conductor
October 14
Casey Theatre: Sunday, October 14, 2:00 pm, Instrument Petting Zoo, 1:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $20; Children $10, For more information or to purchase tickets: bostoncivicsymphony.org or call 617-923-6333.
Arrrgh, it’s a pirate’s life! Join Max Hobart and the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra for their opening family concert. WBZ radio personality Jordan Rich will be our host. Music students from Weston High School will join the orchestra in music for two orchestras. Twelve-year old cellist Zlatomir Fung will be our soloist.
Music from Pirates of the Caribbean, The Black Pearl and Hook; Strauss—2001: Fanfare from Thus Sprach Zarathustra; JC Bach—Sinfonia in D for Double Orchestra; Mozart—Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Guest Artists: Members of the Weston High School Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Memoli, director/guest conductor); Feinstein—The Little Engine That Could—Based on the classic book by Watty Piper; Popper—Hungarian Rhapsody (Zlatomir Fung, cello)
Maggie Paul
October 17
Casey Theatre: Wednesday, October 17, 5:30 pm
Maggie Paul is a native Bostonian. After moving to New York and working for ten years on Madison Avenue in publishing and advertising, Maggie completed her bachelor of arts in English at Rutgers University. She earned her master of arts in literature from Tufts University and a master of fine arts in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. The mother of a daughter and son, Maggie lives in Santa Cruz, Calif., where she teaches writing and social justice at Cabrillo College and De Anza College. Her collection of poems, titled Borrowed World, was published last year by Hummingbird Press.
Praise for Borrowed World:
There is a kind of lyric poem that concerns itself with luminous moments, where the poem is like a jewel you look through, and the world takes on a new light and is transformed. It is these luminous moments that one encounters again and again in the poems of Maggie Paul. “To see what I mean, / take a small thing, / the bend in the brook, / that branch’s shadow. / That’s how I rescue / the broken day.” Coming from a religious childhood, Margaret Paul is a poet who searches for the sacred in a secular world, and finds “the Kingdom of Heaven is where you plant it.” In Maggie Paul’s poems there are no linguistic fireworks, no rhetorical hyperbole; this is a poet who quietly goes about her work the way “sunlight seeps through the honey jar on the sill.” In short, Borrowed World is a marvelous first book by an accomplished poet.
Joseph Stroud
author of Below Cold Mountain, Country of Light, Of This World: New and Selected Poems
Maggie Paul’s poetry is an act of radical translation. In Borrowed World, Maggie Paul negotiates the treacherous region between the world as we imagine it, and the world as it really is—the world of potentiality, and the world of stark inevitability. Paul is “haunted by the souls / of things beneath words,” and like a child opening one nesting doll after another, she is after an irreducible world, the one hidden behind the confusion of obfuscating pretenders.
Gary Young
author of Braver Deeds, No Other Life, Pleasure
Garry Krinsky: Toying with Science
October 27
Casey Theatre: 2:00 pm
Admission: $15 general public; $10 seniors, students, Regis College faculty, staff and alumnae; $5 children under 12. Free for Regis College students and LLARC members with ID. General Seating
It has been said that Garry Krinsky resembles a living cartoon with his animated movement and non-stop energy. Toying with Science is a fast-paced, varied, and dynamic program. Commissioned by and developed with the Museum of Science in Boston, this performance explores among other things, the scientific principles of gravity, leverage, fulcrums, and simple machines. Combining circus skills, mime, original music, and audience involvement, Garry and his audience investigate basic scientific information and delve into the imaginations of scientists who explore our world.
Regis College Theatre Company: A Collage of Contemporary Scenes and Monologues
By Tom Dudzick
Directed by Frans Rijnbout
November 14–17
Black Box Theatre: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, November 14, 15 & 16 @ 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, November 16 & 17 @ 2:00 pm
Admission: $10 general public; $10 seniors, students, Regis College faculty, staff and alumnae; $5 children under 12; Regis College students and LLARC members free with ID.
A collection of serious and humorous monologues and short plays.
Re: Constructed
Jodi Colella
Blast, 2012, felted wool, nylon, wire, 31" x 24" x 22"
Reception: Friday, November 16, 5:30–8:00 pm
Carney Gallery: Monday through Friday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Jodi Colella celebrates the intersection of science and art. She says, “Found fishing ropes morph into nerve capillaries, tubes of screen congregate into honeycomb, and wool grows from the crevices of driftwood—as if creating new species.” Forms come into being through the process of doing a small set of steps again and again. Though experience often serves as a guide for Colella, there is no way to know in advance what her instincts will produce. Small changes in an underlying pattern lead to fundamentally new results. The colors and textures range from the delicate to the massive ready to burst.
Regis College Glee Club, Alumnae Chorus, Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir: Christmas Concert
Dr. Sheila Grace Prichard, Director
Paul Huberdeau, Keyboard
Instrumental Ensemble
Douglas Anderson, Director
Handbell Choir
Casey Theatre: Saturday, December 1, 3:30 pm, Sunday, December 2, 3:30 pm, Snow date: Monday, December 3, 7:30 pm
Admission: $15 general public; $10 seniors, students, Regis College faculty, staff, and alumnae; $5 children under 12; Regis College students and LLARC members free with ID. General Seating
Holiday season at Regis is ushered in with the traditional Christmas Concerts. Take this opportunity to rediscover the meaning of the season. Combined choirs and orchestra perform choral classics as well as contemporary arrangements of familiar carols, including a favorite for children of all ages, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. Instrumental Ensemble plays jazz band-style pieces, and the Chamber Singers offer contemporary a cappella performance followed by the always popular Handbell Choir. During intermission, audience members enjoy a cookies-and-punch reception in the holiday-decked atrium, and the concert closes with the traditional Silent Night by candlelight.
Commonwealth Ballet: The Nutcracker
Chip Morris, Artistic Director
Mike Nyman photography
Casey Theatre: Friday, December 7, 7:00 pm, Saturday, December 8, 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm, Sunday, December 9, 1:00 pm
Reserved seating tickets: $20 to $35, For tickets visit: commonwealthballet.org, or call 978-263-7794
Holiday spirit abounds at the sixteenth annual performance of the classic ballet of the season. Accomplished dancers in brilliant costumes take the stage accompanied by the classic Tchaikovsky score. Laughter, magic, and wonder abound in this fully staged production that captivates and entertains. Join the dancers of Commonwealth Ballet and major guest artists on this delightful journey.
Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra: A Family Holiday Pops - ’twas the night before Christmas
Max Hobart, conductor
December 15
Casey Theatre: Saturday, December 15, 2:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $20; Children $10. For more information or to purchase tickets: bostoncivicsymphony.org or call 617-923-6333.
Max Hobart and the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra are joined once again by the Regis College Glee Club and Alumnae Chorus, who will perform ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. Famed soprano Maria Ferrante will be our soloist. We’ll be bringing you holiday favorites, Santa will make an appearance, and children will get a chance to conduct the orchestra. All this plus free refreshments!
Chris Carter, Mentalist
January 31
Casey Theatre: 8:00 pm
Admission: $15 general public; $10 seniors, students, Regis College faculty, staff and alumnae; $5 children under 12. Free for Regis College students and LLARC members with ID. General Seating
By great demand, we are pleased to bring back Christopher Carter!
Christopher Carter is recognized as one of the world’s greatest mind-readers. But he’s not psychic. He’s simply an incredibly skilled observer of human behavior. Starting at the age of eight, when an uncle allowed him to sit in on a poker game, Christopher began to realize that people broadcast their thoughts in ways beyond words. This led to a lifelong interest in non-verbal communication and “people reading.” Christopher will randomly select a woman in the crowd and tell her what is in her purse, including the specific compartment where each item is located. Next, he is going to leave you scratching your head in amazement when he begins to reveal the detailed thoughts of dozens of people in the audience.
Connections
Lorraine Sullivan
January 11–March 11
Reception: Saturday, January 12, 4:00–7:00 pm
Carney Gallery: Monday through Friday 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Lorraine Sullivan entangles the viewer in a never-ending circuit of looking that both reveals and conceals underlying networks of visual puns, social commentary, and political astuteness. Her sculptures are strategies for engaging the public in thought and reflection. Family photos, vintage cloth, nineteenth century spelling bee word lists, and much more are assembled into arrangements that become intermediaries between the artist’s personal history and the works’ public role as mediums of communication and processors of memory.
Twentieth Annual ACDA Collegiate Choral Festival Concert
Sponsored by Massachusetts Chapter, American Choral Directors Association
Hosted by the Regis College Glee Club
Dr. Sheila Grace Prichard, Festival Chair
Collegiate Choirs and Smith College Orchestra
Dr. Jonathan Hirsh, Conductor
Glee Club and Alumnae Chorus Christmas
Casey Theatre: Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm, Snow date; Sunday, February 10, 7:30 pm
Admission: $15 general public; $10 seniors, students, Regis College faculty, staff and alumnae; $5 children under 12; Regis College students and LLARC members free with ID. General Seating
Regis College Glee Club hosts its twentieth Collegiate Choral Festival! Come celebrate this mid-winter choral collaboration as choirs from area colleges and universities conclude a day of music-making with a gala festival concert. Choirs will perform individually with their conductors, singing a great variety of choral repertoire, from classical motets to rousing spirituals and humorous novelty tunes. The 200-voice combined choirs join forces with the 50-piece Smith College Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Johathan Hirsh for a grand finale.
Commonwealth Ballet: Intrigue
Chip Morris, Artistic Director
Mike Nyman photography
Casey Theatre: Saturday, March 16, 7:30 pm, Sunday, March 17, 2:00 pm
Reserved seating ticket: $20 to $28, $2 discount for Regis College faculty, staff & alumnae For tickets visit: commonwealthballet.org or call 978-263-7794
Embrace the power and grace of dance through a trio of works spotlighting the talent of Commonwealth Ballet.
Experience two world premiers of contemporary ballet and a performance in classical style with a modern flair.
The drama, mystery and intrigue of diverse pieces from three innovative Boston-area choreographers fuse cutting edge style with emotion-packed performances of the dancers.
Rash Vows: Poems and Paintings on the Life of St. Francis
Julia Lisella, Adele Travisano
The Snow Family, 2008, oil & collage, 36" x 48"
Reception: Saturday, March 16, 3:00–5:30 pm
Carney Gallery: Monday through Friday 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Rash Vows explores the strong relationship between the worlds of poetry and artwork. Deeply inspired by the life and work of St. Francis of Assisi, thirteenth century founder of the men’s Franciscan Order and the women’s Order of St. Clare, Julia Lisella and Adele Travisano move the viewer and reader back and forth between two emotional fields. In this context, the syntax and line breaks of Lisella’s poems have a visual equivalent. Travisano’s paintings are complex narratives. Both artists fill their work with fluidity and beautifully raw emotion.
Regis College Glee Club, Alumnae Chorus, Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir: Spring Concert
Dr. Sheila Grace Prichard, Director
Paul Huberdeau, Keyboard
Instrumental Music Ensemble
Douglas Anderson, Director
Regis College Chamber Singers
April 6
Casey Theatre: Saturday, April 6, 7:30 pm.
Admission: $15 general public; $10 seniors, students, Regis College faculty, staff and alumnae; $5 children under 12; Regis College students and LLARC members free with ID. General Seating
Spring Concert features the performing groups of the Regis College Music Department. Glee Club, Alumnae Chorus, Chamber Singers, and soloists will present a post-tour performance of repertoire from their March 2013 Concert Tour to Spain, including choral classics, spirituals, folk songs, ballads, show tunes, and contemporary a cappella favorites. Instrumental Ensemble will feature jazz-band settings while the ever-popular Handbell Choir will ring popular tunes. The audience is invited to a cookies-and-punch reception following the concert.
Regis College Theatre Company: TBD
April 10–13
Black Box Theatre: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, April 10, 11 & 12, 7:30 pm; Saturday, April 13, 2:00 pm
Admission: $15 general public; $10 seniors, students, Regis College faculty, staff and alumnae; $5 children under 12; Regis College students and LLARC members free with ID.
Hemetera
April 16
Carney Gallery: April 16, 7:00 pm
Student readings from Hemetera, the Regis College literary magazine, spotlight the creative talents of the Regis student population. Hemetera is published annually and presents works in poetry, prose, photography and fine art.
Motown Forever
April 19
Casey Theatre: 8:00 pm
Admission: $15 general public; $10 seniors, students, Regis College faculty, staff and alumnae; $5 children under 12. Free for Regis College students and LLARC members with ID. General Seating
A fabulous cast of five male and three female vocalists, backed by a band of incredible musicians, represents Motown royalty on stage. They are dressed to the nines, blinged out, and perform to perfection the most beloved songs from the greatest groups, artists, and songwriters of all time: The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells, Lionel Ritchie, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Stevie Wonder, and so many more.
Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra: Emerging Artists
Max Hobart, Conductor
Max Hobart
Casey Theatre: Sunday, April 28, 2:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $27-$32; Senior and student discounts For more information or to purchase tickets: bostoncivicsymphony.org or call 617-923-6333.
Two Julias, both destined to become musical stars, are featured in our final series concert. Twenty-two year old violinist Julia Glenn has already performed throughout the world, including Beijing, China, and Carnegie Hall. Julia Scott Carey has had her orchestral works performed by over a dozen orchestras, both in this country and abroad. Conductor Max Hobart will also lead the orchestra in Britten’s Canadian Carnival Overture, and Franck’s Symphony in D Minor, his most famous orchestral work.
Britten—Canadian Carnival Overture (celebrating the composer’s bicentennial); Julia Scott Carey—Wiegala; Vaughan Williams—The Lark Ascending; Bizet/Sarasate—Carmen Fantasy (Julia Glenn, violin); Franck—Symphony in D Minor
Contact Information
781-768-7030
fac@regiscollege.edu
Steven B. Hall
Fine Arts Center Director
781-768-7034
steven.hall@regiscollege.edu
Nancy Rosata
Fine Arts Center Associate Director
781-768-7032
nancy.rosata@regiscollege.edu
Andre H. Schiff
Fine Arts Center Technical Director
781-768-7036
andre.schiff@regiscollege.edu
