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Thursday, February 18 – 7:30 PM – Acting Studio 1 (T100)
NEW PLAYREADING SERIES: Livy in the Garden
Written and directed by Ellen W. Kaplan.
Wednesday, February 24 – 12:30 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
MUSIC IN THE NOON HOUR: Smith College Chamber Singers
Presenting Music of the World, a preview of the repertory for the Chamber Singers
spring tour of Sicily. Jonathan Hirsh and Amanda Huntleigh, conductors.
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Wednesday, March 23 – 12:30 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
MUSIC IN THE NOON HOUR: Frédéric Chopin
Volcy Pelletier and Judith Gordon perform Chopin’s last published work, the
passionate and reflective Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65 for cello and piano.
Thursday, March 24 – 7:30 PM – Acting Studio 1 (T100)
NEW PLAYREADING SERIES: Spare Rib
Written and directed by Winter Miller ‘95.
February 26, 27, March 3, 4, 5 – 7:30 PM – Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre – $
ORLANDO by Sarah Ruhl, directed by J. Mehr Kaur ‘16
Based on Virginia Woolf’s biographical parody, ORLANDO is a musical romp
through time about passionate love, gender nonconformity, and the Royal English
Court. A young nobleman wakes up one day and realizes she is a woman. The play
follows her journey through the centuries as she navigates her gender identity while
writing an epic poem about an ageless Oak Tree. This magical comedy penned by
Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony award nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl promises a
clever exploration of the importance of discovering one’s true self. Free for Smith
students.
Friday, March 25 – 8:00 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
SAGE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Faculty Recital
Henry Kramer, Smith’s Iva Dee Hiatt Visiting Artist in Piano, presents a compelling
recital program featuring works by Chopin framed by modern American works,
including Lowell Liebermann’s virtuosic Gargoyles as well as the East Coast
premiere of David Crumb’s Nocturne.
Sunday, February 28 – 3:00 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
SAGE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Faculty Chamber Music
Tchaikovsky’s sweeping, elegiac Trio in A Minor is the focus of a varied concert by
Joel Pitchon, violin, Volcy Pelletier, cello, and Judith Gordon, piano.
March 31, April 1, 2 – 8:00 PM – Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre – $
Senior Dance Concert
Select works of outstanding choreography by graduating seniors: Sarah Achartz,
Ella Ansell, Jessica Beliles, Taina Bey, Charnice Charmant, Victoria Gonzalez, and
Ali Naranjo.
MARCH
Tuesday, March 29 – 7:30 PM – Acting Studio 1 (T100)
NEW PLAYREADING SERIES: Krása
Written and directed by Hannah Sachs ‘16.
APRIL
Saturday, March 5 – 8:00 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
SMITH COLLEGE ORCHESTRA: March Madness Concert
The Smith Orchestra presents marches celebrating March and 2016 Concerto
Competition winners Qiuzi Chen ‘17, piano, and Erin Pratt ‘16, soprano. Works by
Mozart, Mahler, Williams and more, conducted by Jonathan Hirsh.
Sunday, March 6 – 12:00 PM – Smith College Museum of Art
MUSIC IN SCMA’S GALLERIES: Matt Haimovitz, cello
Presented in collaboration with UMass Fine Art Center. SCMA will be the first of
three sites in a “Moveable Feast” on March 6. Limited space available on a firstcome basis; free; no reservations. Details: fineartscenter.com
Sunday, March 6 – 4:00 PM – Earle Recital Hall
SAGE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Concert Conversations
Exploring the Musical Language of Leoš Janáček
Pianist Monica Jakuc Leverett discusses and performs On An Overgrown Path,
Janáček’s evocative cycle of thirteen pieces.
Wednesday, March 9 – 12:30 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
MUSIC IN THE NOON HOUR: Richard Strauss and Gregory W. Brown
Featuring Mary Hubbell, soprano, with Joel Pitchon, violin, and Judith Gordon,
piano, performing Strauss Ophelia Lieder and Brown Caliban in After-Life.
For ticket information, or to see the schedule online, visit:
www.smith.edu/smitharts
Sunday, April 3 – 3:00 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
SAGE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Faculty Recital
Judith Gordon, piano, with special guest Christopher Krueger, flute
10th Anniversary program, featuring solo keyboard music of J.S. Bach and, in an
arrangement for flute and piano, Arnold Schoenberg’s exuberant Wind Quintet, Op.
26.
Thursday, April 7 – 7:30 PM – Acting Studio 1 (T100)
NEW PLAYREADING SERIES: An Exorcism in Cambridge
Written and directed by Emily Atkinson MFA ‘17.
Saturday, April 9 – 8:00 PM – John M. Greene Hall – $
SPRING ORATORIO: Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle
The Virginia Glee Club, Frank Albinder, Director, joins the Smith College Choirs for
the 2016 Spring Oratorio, Gioachino Rossini’s late masterpiece, the Petite Messe
Solennelle. Written during the composer’s long retirement from the opera world, the
piece was described by Rossini as “the last of my péchés de vieillesse” (sins of old
age). Originally scored for two pianos and harmonium, small choir and four soloists,
Rossini later orchestrated the work to save it either from oblivion or from a second
rate orchestration by another composer. The choirs welcome the Rossini Festival
Orchestra and soloists in a performance of the rarely heard orchestral version. Inna
Dukach ‘94, soprano; Chrystal Williams, mezzo-soprano; Alan Schneider, tenor;
Joshua Jeremiah, baritone; Amanda Huntleigh and Jonathan Hirsh, conductors.
Tickets available at http://rossini.brownpapertickets.com.
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Sunday, April 10 – 3:00 PM – Earle Recital Hall
Wayang Kulit: Balinese Shadow-Puppetry and Music
The wayang is a form of traditional shadow-puppetry from Bali, Indonesia that
brings together elements from the island’s rich cultural traditions: narrative, theatre,
ritual, design, music, movement, and comedy. Putu Rekayasa comes from a long
line of puppeteers on Bali’s north coast—he was steeped in the art form from birth
and now works to push its technical and thematic limits. For this special event,
Rekayasa will be joined by theatre artist Sam Gold and the Boston-based ensemble
Gamelankemana.
Wednesday, April 13 – 12:30 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
MUSIC IN THE NOON HOUR: Oboe Quartets
Featuring special guest Fred Cohen, oboe, Joel Pitchon, violin, and friends.
Wednesday, April 13 – 7:30 PM – Campus Center Carroll Room
Smith Jazz Ensemble
Enjoy an evening of toe-tapping big-band style music from swing to contemporary,
directed by Genevieve Rose. All ages welcome!
April 14, 15, 16 – 8:00 PM – Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre – $
Memory of the Future: An Evening of Dance
Known for their ability to inspire audiences with their physicality and imagination,
award-winning dancers and choreographers Chris Aiken and Angie Hauser present
a new s​ uite of dances, “Memory of the Future.” In these works, Aiken and Hauser
bring together an ensemble of internationally recognized dancers and musicians
including Andrew Harwood, Peter Jones, Jennifer Nugent, Mike Vargas, and Bebe
Miller.
April 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 – 7:30 PM – Theatre 14 – $
OUR LADY OF KIBEHO by Katori Hall, directed by Nicole A. Watson
The Wall Street Journal calls OUR LADY OF KIBEHO “The most important new
play of the year.” Set in 1981, a village girl in Rwanda claims to see the Virgin Mary.
Ostracized by her schoolmates and labeled disturbed, everyone refuses to believe
her, until the impossible starts happening again and again. Skepticism gives way
to fear, faith, and fate, causing upheaval in the school community and beyond. The
New York Times calls this play “Transfixing!... has the gripping intensity of a thriller!”
Free for Smith students.
Friday, April 15 – 8:00 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
CONTEMPORARY COLLABORATIONS
Students and faculty explore new sounds for small and large ensembles,
curated by Judith Gordon, Amanda Huntleigh, and Kate Soper.
Saturday, April 16 – 8:00 PM – John M. Greene Hall
SMITH COLLEGE ORCHESTRA: Spring Concert
The Wheaton College Orchestra, Delvyn Case, conductor, and the Smith College
Choirs, Jonathan Hirsh and Amanda Huntleigh, directors, join the Smith Orchestra
for a performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets. Also featured is the Flute
Concerto by Otar Gordeli, with 2016 Concerto Competition winner Sunnie Ning ‘18.
For ticket information, or to see the schedule online, visit:
www.smith.edu/smitharts
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Monday, April 18 – 7:30 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
SMITH COLLEGE WIND ENSEMBLE: Spring Concert
Splash! Take a musical journey over rivers, lakes and oceans. Featuring Handel
Water Music, Smetana The Moldau, Grainger Spoon River and Loch Lomond, along
with pirates and mermaids. Directed by Ellen Redman.
Tuesday, April 19 – 7:30 PM – Acting Studio 1 (T100)
NEW PLAYREADING SERIES: All We Know Is Not Enough
Written and directed by Darcy Parker Bruce MFA ‘16.
Wednesday, April 20 – 8:00 PM – Earle Recital Hall
GAMELAN ENSEMBLE: Spring Recital
The Smith College Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, directed by Sumarsam.
Thursday, April 21 – 7:30 PM – Earle Recital Hall
WAILING BANSHEES CONCERT: Blackbirds and Thrushes and Larks, Oh My!
The Banshees offer tunes and songs inspired by the birds. Directed by Ellen
Redman. Jigs, reels, and the best craic on campus!
Friday, April 22 – 12:00 PM – Scott Dance Studio
MFA Dance Studio Performance
Take a break and bring your lunch to this midday dance performance! For their final
presentation of work as Smith College graduate students, choreographers Barbie
Diewald, Emily Lukasewski, Bronwen MacArthur, Kate Seethaler share 4 new dance
pieces in this lunch-time showing.
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Friday, April 29 – 8:00 PM – Scott Dance Studio – $
Spring Grad Dance Event
The annual performance showcasing new solo work by first year MFA dance
candidates Nicole DeWolfe, Rowan Salem, Stephanie Turner, and Whitney Wilson.
MAY
Friday, May 13 – 3:00 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
COMMENCEMENT RECITAL
Solo and Chamber Music featuring instrumentalists and singers of the graduating
class.
Friday, May 13 – 8:30 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
COMMENCEMENT ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Featuring soloists from the graduating class.
Saturday, May 14 – 4:30 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
COMMENCEMENT CHORAL CONCERT
The Smith College Glee Club, the Chamber Singers, and the a capella group
Groove perform works chosen by the graduating class.
Wednesday and Friday, April 27, 29
A WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare, directed by Samantha Biatch ‘16
Tragedy, comedy, love, betrayal, disguised identities, redemption and
reconciliation – all rolled up in one play. A WINTER’S TALE, written towards the
end of Shakespeare’s career is a sweeping saga that spans sixteen years and
possesses one of the Bard’s most famous stage directions, “Exit, pursued by
bear.”
Friday, April 29 – 7:00 PM – Helen Hills Hills Chapel
Groove Spring Jam
Seatbelts, everyone! Groove a cappella presents the Magic Groove Bus! Celebrate
the last day of classes by seeing Groove’s spring jam featuring the UMass Vocal
Suspects.
For ticket information, or to see the schedule online, visit:
www.smith.edu/smitharts
All events are free unless marked with a $.
All events are subject to change.
For ticket and contact information and for the most
up-to-date event details, please visit our online calendar:
www.smith.edu/smitharts
THEATRE STUDIO PRODUCTIONS
All Shows at 7:30 PM – Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre
Tuesday and Thursday, April 26, 28
MAD FOREST by Caryl Churchill, directed by Kitty Lixin Lin ‘16
This timely drama resulted from a trip to Romania. Developed with students from
London’s Central School of Drama, this is an incisive portrait of society in turmoil
that focuses on two families to reveal what life is like under a totalitarian regime
and what results when the regime collapses. The play’s brief scenes are almost
cinematic in their presentation of events as seen by ordinary people trying to live
in peace.
THEATRE • MUSIC • DANCE
SCHEDULE
JANUARY
Saturday, January 30 – 7:00 PM – Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre
ALIEN CITIZEN: An Earth Odyssey
A funny and poignant one-woman show about growing up as a dual citizen of
mixed heritage in Central America, North Africa, the Middle East, and New England.
FEBRUARY
Music in Deerfield at Smith College
Celebrating their 37th season, this spring Music in Deerfield presents
Miró Quartet (February 7), Latitude 41 (March 20),
Jonathan Biss & Miriam Fried (May 7)
in Sweeney Concert Hall, with pre-concert talks open to ticket holders.
Visit www.musicindeerfield.org for a complete listing of dates,
program details, subscription information, and more.
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Wednesday, February 3 – 12:30 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
MUSIC IN THE NOON HOUR: Haydn, Glass, Prokofiev
The popular midday series welcomes 2016 with the Apple Hill String Quartet: Elise
Kuder, Colleen Jennings, violins, Mike Kelley, viola, Rupert Thompson, cello.
February 11, 12, 13 – 8:00 PM – Theatre 14 – $
MFA Thesis Dance Concert
Featuring original performances and cutting-edge choreography by second-year
graduate students from the Smith College Department of Dance: Barbie Diewald,
Emily Lukasewski, Bronwen MacArthur, and Kate Seethaler.
Sunday, February 14 – 3:00 PM – Sweeney Concert Hall
Jerry Noble and Friends
Jerry and his musical friends Bob Sparkman, clarinet, and Joel Pitchon, violin,
present love songs of various kinds in honor of St. Valentine’s Day. Old tunes will
be heard in new ways, featuring student friends, Jerry’s new film-noir adventure for
violin and piano, Fiddle in the City, will be premiered, and Bob and Jerry will deliver
a jazzy bouquet from the American Songbook.