The Department of Performing and Visual Arts in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has announced an exciting schedule for the 2015-2016 Season of the Arts. This year marks the 10th anniversary of NSU Theatre with Shakespeare’s most famous play, Hamlet. The special anniversary celebration performances will take place on November 20-22, 2015.
NSU Theatre began in the fall of 2005 with “Burial of Thebes,” in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Since 2005, the number of theatre events has grown to 6 shows a year, 4 main stage shows, an Improv Jam, and an annual Student Festival, featuring student-directed one-act performances. A variety of shows have been produced, including Tartuffe, Midsummer Night’s Eve, Cinderella, Cabaret, and Everyman, totaling nearly 50 shows/events with over 10,000 attendees. Last season alone nearly 2,000 people were in the audience.
As noted, some of the events require a ticket while others are free. Tickets for NSU students, faculty, and staff with an NSU ID card are $5. Tickets for community members are $10. Tickets are available for purchase via the online Box Office or at the door on the day of the performance. For more information, please call (954) 262-8179.
Annual Faculty Art Exhibition
Gallery 217 | Don Taft University Center
September 15–October 13
Opening Reception: September 15 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Faculty Recital
Features music faculty members
Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center
September 15 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets required
Bat Boy: The Musical
A musical comedy/horror show about a half boy/half bat creature
Black Box Theatre | Don Taft University Center
October 2, 3, 9, 10 | 7:30 p.m.
October 4 and 11 | 2:00 p.m.
Tickets required
Guest Art Show (Title TBD)
Featuring the work of Chris Barr
Gallery 217 | Don Taft University Center
October 27–November 30
Opening Reception: Tuesday, October 27 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Dance Concert
An eclectic mix of dance performances
Miniaci Performing Arts Center
November 6 and 7 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets required
Hamlet
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of NSU Theatre with Shakespeare’s most famous play
Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center
November 20 and 21 | 7:30 p.m.
November 22 | 2:00 p.m.
Special Alumni and Donor Reception: Saturday, November 21
Tickets required
PEACE: A Holiday Concert
Enjoy an evening of seasonal music
Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center
December 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets required
Improv Jam!
Student-produced improv and sketch comedy
Black Box Theatre | Don Taft University Center
January 15 | 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
InterART Project
A performance art/music/theatre event
Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center
January 19 | 7:30 p.m.
Taffetas
America in the 1950s, and four singing sisters make their national television debut
Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center
February 19 and 20 | 7:30 p.m.
February 21 | 2:00 p.m.
Tickets required
Senior Art Exhibition
Gallery 217 | Don Taft University Center
February 23–March 22
Opening Reception: February 23 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Spring Music Concert
Featuring the NSU Vocal Ensemble and the NSU Mako Band
Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center
March 20 | 2:00 p.m.
Tickets required
8th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Gallery 217 | Don Taft University Center
March 29–April 26
Opening Reception: March 29 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Marisol
Marisol Perez, a young Latino woman, experiences a nightmare journey into a war zone where angels try to save the universe
Black Box Theatre | Don Taft University Center
April 1, 2, 8, and 9 | 7:30 p.m.
April 3 and 10 | 2:00 p.m.
Tickets required
Festival of Student Works
A selection of theatre and dance works directed, choreographed, and performed by NSU students
Black Box Theatre, Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center
April 22–23
Senior Showcase
Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center
April 24 | 2:00 p.m.