Fine Arts
2015-2016 JJC Fine Arts Events Calendar
Fine Arts
The Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Department
About the JJC Fine Arts Program
Joliet Junior College is committed to students and
their pursuit of fine arts. The college demonstrated its
commitment to meeting students’ artistic needs by
providing space for learning and performing. In 2012,
the music program space tripled, adding classrooms,
a recording lab and much more. The theater program
is now enjoying the new Black Box Theatre to create
the perfect setting for more intimate productions, and
the Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery has three times the
space of its previous location.
Every year, the Fine Arts Department offers the
community a variety of entertainment and cultural
activities. With captivating theatre productions,
must-see art gallery openings and nationallyrecognized musical offerings, Joliet Junior College is
the cultural destination for residents both near and
far. For more information, call (815) 280-2223 or
visit jjc.edu/info/fine-arts-events.
Information subject to change. 0715-DP
Music
There’s something for everyone among our musical offerings.
Event Information
September
January
All music events are held in the JJC Fine Arts Theatre on Main Campus
unless otherwise noted.
30 11 a.m.
27 11 a.m.
October
Concert admission:
25 2 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
$5, general public
$4, senior citizens, JJC faculty and staff,
and non-JJC students
$2, JJC students
(Admission $10) Musica Viva, Student Recitals and Honors Recitals
are free admission.
4 p.m. 28 11 a.m.
Student Recital
February
JJC Community Band
with the Southwest
Community Band.
Concert held at Eagle
Rock Community
Church, 159th Street,
Homer Glen
Metropolitan Youth
Symphony Orchestra
Student Recital
November
18 11 a.m. Student Recital
December
4
6
JJC Community Band Concert on May 3, 2015
JJC Jazz Band concert on May 1, 2015
Student Recital
7:30 p.m. Jazz Band Concert
3 p.m.
Community Band
Concert
11 7:30 p.m. MadriGala featuring
the JJC Chamber
Singers
13 3 p.m.
Carols and Chocolate
Concert featuring
the JJC Chorale 16 7:30 p.m. Guitar & Percussion
Ensembles
Combined Concert
24 11 a.m. Student Recital
March
20 4 p.m.
Metropolitan Youth
Symphony Orchestra
30 11 a.m. Student Recital
(Admission $10)
April
27 11 a.m. Student Recital
May
1
3 p.m.
6
7
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
10 7:30 p.m.
12 7:30 p.m.
Community Band
Concert
Jazz Band Concert
Choral Masterworks
Concert featuring
JJC Chamber Singers
and JJC Chorale
Guitar & Percussion
Ensembles
Combined Concert
Honors Recital
*denotes Faculty Recital
Musica Viva
The Musica Viva concert series features guest artists, JJC faculty, and JJC alumni.
About Musica Viva
For years, the JJC Musica Viva Concert Series
has brought high-quality musical offerings to the
college and surrounding communities. Typically
held at 3 p.m. on various Sundays throughout the
fall and spring semesters at the College’s Main
Campus (unless otherwise noted) in the Fine Arts
Theatre, the series has featured both national and
international guests, JJC faculty, graduate students
and JJC alumni. For the 2015-2016 season, Musica
Viva has scheduled seven performances, including
a Cajun band concert preceded by a New Orleans
brunch; a concert by a professional choral ensemble
held in a spectacular downtown Joliet church; and
a harpsichord chamber music concert held in JJC’s
Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery.
Musica Viva, Student Recitals and Honors Recitals
are free admission unless otherwise noted.
September
13 3 p.m.
Faculty Artist Concert: Adam Roth*, classical guitar
October
18 3 p.m.
JJC Faculty Jazz Quintet: Rich Moore*, director
November
8 3 p.m.
Cor Cantiamo Professional Chamber Choir:
Eric Johnson, conductor. Held at historic St. Joseph Catholic Church, 416 N. Chicago Street, Joliet
January
17 3 p.m.
Guest Artist Concert: Reginald R. Robinson, piano and the Fifth Element original contemporary ragtime ensemble
February
21 3 p.m.
*Denotes Faculty Recital
The Midway Ramblers Cajun Band in former cafeteria,
J-Building, preceded by an authentic New Orleans Brunch at
1 p.m. prepared by Chef Kyle Richardson of the JJC Culinary
Arts Department. Tickets for brunch cost $15.00 per person.
Call 815-280-2223 by Feb. 16 to purchase your brunch
ticket. No charge to attend the concert only.
March
6
Dedication of the Steinway piano
The Musica Viva Concert Series is generously supported
by the JJC Foundation. All concerts are free and open to the
public, and held in the Fine Arts Theatre unless otherwise
noted. Call (815) 280-2223 for more information.
3 and
Chamber Music In the Gallery: Philip Spencer*, harpsichord,
4:30 p.m. with additional music faculty members performing in the
(Offered twice) Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery
April
24 3 p.m.
Faculty Artist Concert: Rich Moore*, clarinet
Theatre
Come out and enjoy an evening of live theatre at Joliet Junior College.
October
1-4
Stop, Kiss
by Diana Son
Directed by Tammy Perkins
Fine Arts Theatre
Oct. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at 2 p.m.
November
12-15
19-22
It’s a Wonderful Life:
A Live Radio Play
Adapted by Joe Landry
Directed by Zach Bloomfield
Black Box Theater
Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22 at 2 p.m.
Performance times:
Thursday and Friday: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m.
Mainstage ticket prices:
$8, general public
$5, senior citizens and JJC faculty and staff
$3, JJC students
JJC’s performance of “Sin” on April 16-19 and 22-25, 2015. Directed by Zach Bloomfield.
Stop, Kiss
Oct. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 2 p.m.
By Diana Son
Fine Arts Theatre
After Callie meets Sara, the two
unexpectedly fall in love. Their first
kiss provokes a violent attack that
transforms their lives in a way they
could never anticipate. A poignant
and funny play about the ways, both sudden and slow, that lives
can change irrevocably.
Suggested audience: high school and up.
It’s a Wonderful Life:
A Live Radio Play
Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22 at 2 p.m.
Adapted by Joe Landry
Black Box Theatre
This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s
radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen
characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds
as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
Appropriate for all ages.
Theatre
February
25-27
Production participants include JJC students, faculty, and community members.
The Rocky Horror Show
Book and Score by Richard O’Brien
Directed by Clay Kirkland
Musical Direction by Debra Miller
Fine Arts Theatre
Feb. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at 11 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.
April
14-17
20-23
6 Rms Riv Vu (6 Rooms River View)
Directed by Nicki Blowers
Black Box Theatre
April 14-16 and 20-23 at 7:30 p.m. April 16-17, and 23 at 2 p.m.
April
29-30
Spring Festival of One Acts 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Black Box Theatre
June
13-17
JJC’s performance of “God of Carnage” on April 10-13, 2014. Directed by Nicki Blowers.
Children’s Theatre Touring Show
Call Nicki Blowers at (815) 280-2200 for touring and booking information.
The Rocky Horror Show
Feb. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 27 at 11 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.
Book and Score by Richard O’Brien
Fine Arts Theatre
It’s just a jump to the left … While the original Broadway production and
the ensuing film adaptation were not immediate commercial successes,
this campy homage to glam rock and 1950s’ sci-fi has gained status as
a cult classic with millions of fans worldwide. Will Brad and Janet escape
the clutches of Dr. Frank N. Furter? Will Frank be able to bring Rocky
to life? Will Riff Raff and Magenta ever be able to return to their home
planet? And whatever happened to Eddie? Come do The Time Warp and
discover the answers to these and other questions. Get your tickets today;
after all … time is fleeting.
Note: contains adult themes.
Recommended for audiences over the age of 18
6 Rms Riv Vu (6 Rooms River View)
April 14-16, 20-23 at 7:30 p.m. and April 16-17 and 23 at 2 p.m.
By Bob Randall
Black Box Theatre
In this urban romantic comedy, a vacant six-room, river-view apartment on
Manhattan’s Riverside Drive becomes available for viewing by prospective
tenants – among them are a man and a woman, strangers when they meet.
As the last to leave, they find themselves accidently locked in the unit, and
though both are happily married, discover a mutual attraction as they wait
out the long night ahead.
Suggested audience: high school and up.
Art
The Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery: bringing works of art to the JJC community.
The Laura A.
Sprague Art
Gallery is located
on the first floor
of Spicer-Brown
Hall (J-Building).
Gallery hours are
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday - Friday.
Summer hours (May 16 – June 30,
2016) are 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m., Monday
through Thursday
Gallery presentations
are available by contacting
Gallery Director Joe Milosevich at (815) 280-2423
or (815) 280-2223.
Additional receptions
and guest speakers
to be announced.
JJC Arts Students’ Juried Exhibition held on April 27 - June 25, 2015
These exhibitions
and related activities
are free and open to
the public.
Laura A. Sprague
Art Gallery 2015 - 2016
Exhibitions
Fall 2015
Sept. 14 – Oct. 17
Choices: A Selection of
Artwork Spanning the
Career of Steve Sherrell
A parting exhibition from Professor
Steve Sherrell who is retiring after
teaching at Joliet Junior College for
25 years. The exhibit consists of
artwork encompassing the 1970s
to the present.
Nov. 9 – 25 and Nov. 30 – Dec. 11
Joliet Junior College Area
High School Art Exhibition
An annual display of artwork from area high schools. An evening Awards Ceremony,
Reception, and Visual Arts Open
House will be held in conjunction
with this exhibition on Nov. 19.
Spring 2016
Jan. 19 – Feb. 12
Coming Home: Current Work by Colin Lane Sherrell
A collection of post graduate
artwork from emerging artist
Colin Lane Sherrell, who is
returning home after spending
ten years in Miami, Florida. The
exhibit includes works that have
been exhibited in Miami’s art
scene, as well as new works
made after coming home.
March 7 – April 1
Now Showing: Dave Wilson – An Exhibition of Classic
Movie Posters and Mixed
Media Collages
Dave Wilson combines his
appreciation for classic movie
poster designs within his
artworks to create metaphorical
self-portraits using television and
movie performers. The exhibition
will feature original posters
displayed alongside Wilson’s art.
April 25 – June 30
Joliet Junior College Art Students’
Juried Exhibition
The annual competitive
exhibition of student work from studio art classes at Joliet Junior College. Cash
awards for this show are made possible from funding
provided by John and Laura
Kingsbury to the Joliet Junior
College Foundation. An evening
Juror’s Critique, Awards
Ceremony, Reception, and Visual
Arts Open House will be held in
conjunction with this exhibition
on April 28.
Film Festivals
Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Department Community Film Festival
Community
Film Festival
The JJC Fine Arts
Department will
sponsor a film
festival on Oct. 17, 2015
in the Black Box
Theatre located in
the K-Building of
the Main Campus.
Each screening
will be free of
charge, but
tickets should be
obtained through
the Theatre
Box Office.
Box Office phone:
(815) 208-2200
Generously supported
by a grant from the
JJC Foundation.
20 feet from Stardom (2013)
The Field (2015)
Rated PG-13 • Sat., Oct. 17, 11 a.m.
Not Rated • Sat., Oct. 17, 4:30 p.m.
20 feet from Stardom (2013) is an energetic
documentary that has won an Academy Award in
addition to numerous other accolades. The film
addresses the creativity and persistence of some
of the finest (but often little-known and underappreciated) backup singers in contemporary popular
music. Music industry giants including Sheryl Crow,
Mick Jagger, Sting, and Stevie Wonder describe the
benefits of working with gifted performers such as
Darlene Love. With this film, familiar, though all too
frequently anonymous voices, will take the applause.
The Field (2015) will bring producer/director Tom
Desch to the Fine Arts Department Film Festival
for a second time. The proposed South Suburban
Airport, to be located near Peotone, is a subject of
continuing controversy for reasons including both
its economic and environmental impact. Desch has
been following members of the group STAND (Shut
This Airport Nightmare Down) since 2002, and his
film addresses landowners’ property rights, the use
of eminent domain by the Illinois Department of
Transportation, and the relationship between citizens
and government. (Not Rated)
Dave Nuccio, who teaches a course in music business
at JJC, will provide commentary for this film.
Life Itself (2014)
Desch has modified THE FIELD with regard to
recent relevant events, and it may be screened as a
continuing work in progress
Rated R • Sat., Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m.
Life Itself (2014) is a documentary tribute to the
legendary Chicago film critic Roger Ebert. The film
chronicles Ebert’s sometimes turbulent life, the
joy that came to him through marriage, and his
determination in facing the cancer that eventually
left him disfigured and took away his speaking voice.
Describing movies as being “like a machine that
generates empathy,” Ebert’s writings and his television
appearances became a platform through which he
advocated the role of filmmaking as a humane and
life enriching art form. Life Itself was directed by Steve
James, whose film, The Interrupters, was screened at
the first Fine Arts Department film Festival.
Films will be screened in the Joliet Junior
College Black Box Theatre, located on the
Main Campus in room K-1001.
Tickets are required but are free of charge.
Tickets may be obtained through the Joliet
Junior College Theatre Box Office, room K-1002.
Call (815) 280-2200 for more information.
The lobby area for the theatre will be open 30
minutes prior to each screening.
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2015-2016
Fine Arts
Events
JOLIET, ILLINOIS
PERMIT NO. 312