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Upcoming Events
August 2018
Edward Knippers, “Violent Grace: A Retrospective of the Work of Edward Knippers”
Edward Knippers, “Violent Grace: A Retrospective of the Work of Edward Knippers” Artist's Talk and Reception Sept. 22, 2018 Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, High Foundation Recital Hall Exhibition Aug. 28–Nov. 2 The Galleries at Messiah College, High Center and Climenhaga Building “Edward Knippers is one of the founding fathers of contemporary efforts to explore the relationship between Christian faith and visual art. He has had over 100 one-man and invitational exhibitions including a four-person…
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Sadao Watanabe, “Beauty Given by Grace: The Biblical Prints of Sadao Watanabe”
Curated by Sandra Bowden, Christians in the Visual Arts High Center, High Center Galleries(upper and lower) Nov. 9–Jan. 25 Curator’s Talk and Reception: High Center, High Foundation Recital Hall, Nov. 29, 4:15 p.m. Gallery Hours Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Evenings and weekends with High Center events or more details visit arts.messiah.edu
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Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, “How to Meet an Angel”
Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, “How to Meet an Angel” Artists’ Talk & Reception, Saturday, Nov. 10, 6:00 p.m. Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, “How to Meet an Angel” Exhibits November 10-January 25 The Galleries at Messiah College, High Center & Climenhaga Building Join the Russian-born American Artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, internationally recognized as among the most important artists of our generation, in dialogue about their current exhibition, "How to Meet an Angel." Their talk will highlight a week-long residency by…
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“Blue Christmas” Dance Performance
Gregg Hurley, director Messiah College dance students are taking the time and space to acknowledge the seasons of sadness that we all encounter. Reflect with us through the medium of dance in order to find the comfort, hope and joy of Christ’s birth. Climenhaga Building, Poorman Black Box Theater, 7:00 p.m.
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“The Tempest” November 8-10 and 16-17, 8:00 p.m & November 11 and 18, 3:00 p.m
“The Tempest” Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Daniel Inouye Shakespeare’s story of shipwreck, magic, vengeance and reconciliation. This production will reimagine the character of Prospero as a woman. On a distant island Prospera waits, betrayed and exiled, spending years plotting her revenge. When fate places her old enemies within her reach, Prospera summons a magical storm that shipwrecks them onto her island. But after all these years, what revenge does she mean to take? The Tempest asks us to…
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Senior Series, December 7-8 & 14-15
Senior Series Works created and performed by seniors in the theatre and dance program Climenhaga Building, Poorman Black Box, Grace Pollock Dance Studio, 7:30 p.m.
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Senior Series, December 7-8 & 14-15
Senior Series Works created and performed by seniors in the theatre and dance program Climenhaga Building, Poorman Black Box, Grace Pollock Dance Studio, 7:30 p.m.
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Julia Kasdorf and Steven Rubin, “Shale Play: Poems and Photographs from the Fracking Fields”
An exhibition in collaboration with the Department of English Climenhaga Building, Climenhaga Galleries (upper) Feb. 6–March 15 Julia Kasdorf and Steven Rubin, “Shale Play: Documentary Art by Julia Kasdorf and Steven Rubin” Feb, 4-March 15 Shale Play, a singular work from an award-winning poet and a veteran documentary photographer, tracks the natural gas boom in the small towns, fields and forests of Appalachian Pennsylvania. In the era of the visual and verbal meme, Rubin and Kasdorf pair documentary poems with…
Find out more »“Company” February 7–10 and 14–17
Book, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George Furth Directed by Daniel Inouye Music direction by Elaine Henderson “From musical theatre’s most renowned composer, Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the modern-musical genre and the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book. On the night of his 35th birthday, con rmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even…
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Taekyeom Lee, “Additive Process: Art of Additive Manufacturing”
Climenhaga Building, Aughinbaugh Art Gallery Feb. 15–March 14 Artist’s Talk and Reception: Aughinbaugh Art Gallery, Feb. 15, 4:15 p.m
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“The Common Good” Humanities Symposium Dance Performance February 22 and 23
Gregg Hurley, Director Feb. 22. 4pm & Feb. 23, 8pm
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“The Common Good” Humanities Symposium Dance Performance
Gregg Hurley, Director Feb. 22. 4pm & Feb. 23, 8pm
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“Alice’s Aventure in Wonderland” April 4-7 and 11-14
April 4-6 and 11-13, 7pm Story by Lewis Carroll Adaptation by Deborah Lynn Frockt Directed by Annie Sorge Adventures in Wonderland is coming to the Miller Stage this spring. Join Alice in her search for the Queen of Hearts and meet the curious creatures and peculiar people she encounters along the way. Children of all ages and adults alike will be entranced by the retelling of this classic tale!
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“Alice’s Aventure in Wonderland” April 4-7 and 11-14
April 4-6 and 11-13, 7pm Story by Lewis Carroll Adaptation by Deborah Lynn Frockt Directed by Annie Sorge Adventures in Wonderland is coming to the Miller Stage this spring. Join Alice in her search for the Queen of Hearts and meet the curious creatures and peculiar people she encounters along the way. Children of all ages and adults alike will be entranced by the retelling of this classic tale!
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“Alice’s Aventure in Wonderland” April 4-7 and 11-14
April 4-6 and 11-13, 7pm Story by Lewis Carroll Adaptation by Deborah Lynn Frockt Directed by Annie Sorge Adventures in Wonderland is coming to the Miller Stage this spring. Join Alice in her search for the Queen of Hearts and meet the curious creatures and peculiar people she encounters along the way. Children of all ages and adults alike will be entranced by the retelling of this classic tale!
Find out more »May 2019
GiViM Dance Performance, “Culmination ’19” May 3 & 4
Climenhaga Building, Miller Theater May 3, 8 p.m.; May 4, 2 p.m
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