1 December 2008

• Box Office Update

  Box Office Update Don't miss your chance to see these events, on sale now-- tickets are going fast.
  
  Burn This 12/4/08-12/6/08
  
  Dusa, Stas, Fish, & Vi 12/4/08-12/6/08
  
  Music, Dance Light: Performance Improvisation 12/5/08-12/6/08
  
  Sophie Shao, cello, and Friends 1/10/09 + pre-performance dinner
  
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• Silkscreen Prints

  Students in Hedya Klein’s fall printmaking course exhibit work created during their exploration of various printing methods, including paper stencil, film stencil, photographic stencil, and multicolor printing.
  
  On view December 1-12 in the Johnson Memorial Building, Pit Space. Free

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  Ji Sun Song '09, untitled, silkscreen on paper, 22 x 30 inches

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• Three Music Department Concerts

  The Department of Music presents three end-of-semester concerts this week, each featuring the talents of accomplished student musicians.

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• Taking Flight

  A “lightly produced” showing of dance experiments by the new batch of choreographers emerging from the Advanced Beginning Dance course, plus works-in-progress from seniors Yina Ng '09 and Simon Thomas-Train '09.
  
  Wednesday, December 3, at 4:30 P.M. in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Dance Theatre. Free

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  Yina Ng and Simon Thomas-Train

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• Jazz Showcase

  Jazz singers and instrumentalists present selections from their term's work.
  
  Wednesday, December 3, at 8:00 P.M. in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Lower Lobby. Free

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• Dance Company of Middlebury

  Join us for an informal work-in-progress showing and discussion of this year’s project directed by Leyya Tawil, featuring choreography by Tawil, Isabelle Sjahsam, and Boris Willis.
  
  Thursday, December 4, at 4:30 P.M. in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Dance Theatre. Free

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  Leyya Tawil

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• Burn This

  In this play by Lanford Wilson, three Manhattanites cope with the death of a close friend when a volatile stranger intercedes. The production is the independent work of Lauren Fondren '09 (directing), Veracity Butcher '09 (acting), and Will Damron '09 (acting).
  
  Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6, at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday and Friday; 2:00 and 8:00 P.M. on Saturday; in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Seeler Studio Theatre. Tickets: $3; 802.443.MIDD (6433) or http://go.middlebury.edu/tickets

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• Dusa, Fish, Stas, & Vi

  Four women sharing a flat in London struggle to find happiness in a world riddled with obstacles and expectations. This play by Pam Gems is the senior work of Lucy Faust '09 (acting) and Stephanie Spencer '09 (acting).
  
  Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6, at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday; 8:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. on Friday; 8:00 P.M. on Saturday; in the Hepburn Zoo. Tickets: $3; 802.443.MIDD (6433) or http://go.middlebury.edu/tickets

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• Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble: Winter Concert

  The Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble, also known as “Midd Winds”, is a 40-piece band made up of local musicians. The concert program features classical wind ensemble selections, including a few seasonal songs.
  
  Friday, December 5, at 8:00 P.M. in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall. Free

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• Music, Dance, Light: Performance Improvisation

  An ensemble of dancers and musicians demonstrate the results of in-depth study of improvisation as a performing art during the fall semester. Directed by Penny Campbell, Michael Chorney, and Jennifer Ponder.
  
  Friday & Saturday, December 5 & 6, at 8:00 P.M. in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Dance Theatre. Tickets: $8/6/5; 802.443.MIDD (6433) or http://go.middlebury.edu/tickets

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• Festival of Wreaths

  An annual holiday event, the Festival of Wreaths is a silent auction benefiting the Mary Johnson Children's Center. Come enjoy the sounds of the Brandon Brass from 4:00-6:00 P.M.
  
  Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. Free

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• Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas

  This traditional program combines choral music, congregational singing, and biblical texts of the season. Featuring Laurel Jordan, chaplain; the Middlebury College Chapel Choir, Jeffrey Buettner, director; and Emory Fanning, organ.
  
  Sunday, December 7, at 4:00 and 7:00 P.M. in Mead Chapel. Free

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• Spoiled Bea

  A one woman play... with a guy...and some dancing. Too bad Beatrice can't dance. Join Jeanne LaSala and Boris Willis for a whirlwind trip around the hospital room of a dancer who, due to an accident, is no longer able to communicate physically.
  
  Monday, December 8, at 7:00 P.M. in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Seeler Studio Theatre. Free

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