Silver Center for the Arts

PSU Theatre Presents: Game Night

November 15 @ 7:00 pm
Studio Theatre

In the contemporary comedy Game Night four friends get together for an evening of relaxation and fun, as they usually do each week, to play Scrabble, Monopoly, Clue, and other favorites. This night might be like any other game night, but for the fact that in this foursome of friends, comprised of Brian, Miranda, Austin, and Jesse, one of the group is about to drop the big question to another. But taking the huge step into marriage is never simple, especially when messages become confused, intentions are misread, and emotions are high. Game Night, which was developed in PSU’s Playlab, is a fun, insightful, and witty comedy by PSU graduate Katherine Pereira. If you’ve ever been in love, played board games, or had a friend, then Game Night is your ticket for a great night of entertainment.  

PRICE:
$13PSU FACULTY AND STAFF / $16 PUBLIC / $9 PSU STUDENTS
Note: Free tickets MTD Fac/Staff, MTD Majors, Minors, and Interdisc within MTD

DATES:
Wednesday, November 14, Thursday, November 15, and Friday, November 16, 2018, 7 pm
Saturday, November 17, 1 pm 

All New England Band Festival

November 19 @ 7:00 pm

The All New England Band Festival is made up of over 200 high school musicians from all six New England state. They will be performing in two bands conducted by James Colonna, Director of Bands at Messiah College (PA); and Mark Stickney, Director of Bands at Plymouth State University. The PSU Symphonic Band will kick off the performance! 

PRICE:
$TBD PREMIUM / $12 ADULT / $8 SENIOR / FREE PSU EMPLOYEE / $8 GROUP MIN # / $6 YOUTH-COLLEGE / FREE PSU STUDENT 

Sidore Lecture – Looking back, peering ahead — from the middle of colliding, imperceptible events: climate change and mass extinction

November 27 @ 7:00 pm
Smith Recital Hall

The linkages between climate change and species extinctions seem obvious; yet climate change in the Anthropocene may not be what we think it is, and the relevant changes may be imperceptible to us. Attributing past and present shifts in flora and fauna to climate change is problematic, because its effects are predominantly indirect. At present, a 6^th great extinction event is likely in progress, but it is very difficult to quantify due to the constraints of documenting extinction, and even more difficult to attribute extinctions to climate change. The path to extinction is typically long and begins with declining abundance and spatial distribution. Evidence of such change is pervasive. Whether species can adapt and whether communities will be resilient to climate change is largely unknown. Dr. Rodenhouse will explore how the concepts of climate and extinction shape and constrain how we relate climate change to mass extinction, and he will use local data to address whether climate change is driving some species along the path to extinction.

Rodenhouse is professor emeritus of Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, where he taught ecology and conservation biology from 1988 – 2017. His primary research focus is on how weather and climate affect forest songbirds; however, his research activities range more broadly than this.  He became interested in climate change in 1987 when doing a postdoc in sustainable agriculture at Miami University, Ohio and contributed to the first US EPA sponsored assessment of the potential effects of climate change on Midwestern agriculture. He has been conducting research on climate change since then, including work with the Union of Concerned Scientists on the New England Climate Impact Assessment. He re-joined the avian ecology research group at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest as a principal investigator in 1996 with a specific focus on the processes and drivers of population regulation. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service, and Wellesley College.

Fall Chamber Players Concert

November 28 @ 7:00 pm
Smith Recital Hall

Join the PSU Chamber Players for a night of music. Ensembles will include; The Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Quartet, Brass Ensemble, Piano Ensemble, and more!

PRICE:
$TBD PREMIUM / $15 ADULT / $12 SENIOR / FREE PSU EMPLOYEE / $12 GROUP MIN # /
$8 YOUTH-COLLEGE / FREE PSU STUDENT

Fall Jazz Ensembles Concert

November 30 @ 7:00 pm
Hanaway Theatre

The Plymouth State University Big Band and Jazz Workshops perform standard and contemporary works from large groups and small combos!

PRICE:

$TBD PREMIUM / $15 ADULT / $12 SENIOR / FREE PSU EMPLOYEE / $12 GROUP MIN# /
$8 YOUTH-COLLEGE / FREE PSU STUDENT

PSU Choirs Holiday Family Pops

December 2 @ 1:00 pm
Hanaway Theatre

From “Up on the Housetop” and “Jingle Bells” to selections from the “Nutcracker” and “White Christmas,” this fun event will appeal to holiday revelers of all ages. Bring the whole family and sing-a-long. Enjoy holiday cookies in the lobby following the concert where Santa may make a surprise visit!

PRICE:
$15 PREMIUM / $10 ADULT / $8 SENIOR / PSU EMPLOYEE FREE / $8 GROUP MIN# /
$6 YOUTH-COLLEGE / FREE PSU STUDENT

A Christmas Carol

December 6 @ 7:00 pm
Hanaway Theatre

Thursday December 6th  at 7:00pm

Friday December 7th at 7:00pm

Saturday December 8th at 1:00pm & 7:00pm

It is the classic holiday tale by Charles Dickens, but with a bit of a twist. In this new stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is dead to begin with, as it takes place 10 years after his conversion. Nephew Fred, Bob Cratchit and his family, Charlotte Fezziwig, and others gather to remember the formerly cold-hearted man who learned to embrace the true spirit of Christmas. All are present but Tiny Tim, who is now known as the benevolent benefactor Tim Cratchit. As the group of friends and family retell and relive the story of Scrooge’s Christmas conversion, and the spirit of Ebenezer joins them, Tim is putting himself at risk as he helps a destitute family in the dangerous area of London known as Whitechaple.

With direction by PSU Teaching Lecturer Fan Page, music by PSU alumni Andrew Morrissey, and lyrics and adaptation by Professor of Theatre Paul Mroczka, this stage play captures the story and spirit of Dickens’ original story, while offering audiences a new angle on the effect Scrooge had on those who came to love him. A Christmas Carol features Scott Sweatt as Ebenezer Scrooge and a cast of PSU students and community members.  A Christmas Carol is a perfect holiday show for the entire family.

PRICE:

$19 PREMIUM / $12 FACULTY AND STAFF / $9 PSU STUDENTS / $14 PUBLIC EVENING / $11 MATINEES
Note: Complimentary tickets: MTD Fac/Staff, MTD Majors, Minors, and Interdisc within MTD, and any non-PSU people in the show

ETC Presents: Disneys THE LITTLE MERMAID

January 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Smith Recital Hall

Wednesday January 23rd at 7:00pm

Thursday January 24th at 7:00pm

Friday January 25th at 7:00pm

Saturday January 26th at 1:00pm & 7:00pm

Sunday January 27th at 1:00pm

Join us this January in a magical kingdom beneath the sea for Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the timeless tale of Ariel, the beautiful young mermaid who longs to leave her ocean home to be part of the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” We welcome you to join us for another magical ETC journey, in celebration of our Silver Jubilee 25th Anniversary, this time, under the sea.

Tickets:

$39 PREMIUM / $29 ADULT / $25 SENIORS & PSU EMPLOYEE / $20 YOUTH-COLLEGE / $10 PSU STUDENT