Department of Dance

INTERSECTIONS

Department of Dance Company Members and Rep. Classes

Stephens Hall Theatre

Saturday’s, May 5 and 12, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s May 6 and 13, 2 p.m.

The Towson University Dance Company presents ‘Intersections’ featuring the works of guest artist Robert Battle and Towson University faculty Vincent E. Thomas and Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell.  The company will examine connectivity of music and movement; where Bach meets hip hop, beauty meets struggle and socio-political issues meet the whimsical. The company will perform Robert Battle's Battlefield set to a pulsating score by Les Tambours du Bronx. Mr. Battle is the new Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.  The Ballet and Men’s Modern Dance repertory classes will also be featured.

Tickets:  $20 general admission; $10 seniors and students; free for children 12 and under.

Department of Music

SID THE SERPENT WHO WANTED TO SING

Center for the Arts Recital Hall

Saturday, May 12 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Music by Malcolm Fox

Text by Susan and Jim Vilé

Presented by Opera in a Can – Children’s Resident Opera Company

Phillip Collister, producer and director

Patricia McKewen Amato, assistant musical director & pianist

Enjoy this charming and funny operatic tale of Sid the Serpent, a slithering circus reptile who, with the help of his circus friends, travels the world over, learning many styles of vocal music and also learning to love and embrace his unique talents as well.  The opera is an excellent introduction to opera and music in general for children of all ages.  Children will have the chance to meet and interact with the performers between performances. Proceeds benefit the Towson University Foundation Music for the Stage Fund.  

Tickets: $5 general admission     

Department of Electronic Media & Film

THE ANNUAL STUDENT MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL SCREENINGS AND AWARDS

Van Bokkelen Hall Auditorium and the Media Center

Saturday, May 12,  Reception 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.; 

Screenings and Awards 7 p.m.

Come see the best student projects in documentary, narrative, experimental, music, video, corporate, audio documentary and other categories are presented.  

Admission is free.

For more information visit www.towson.edu/emf