Get ready for "The Diary of Anne Frank" opening Oct. 11, but meet Ji-Eun Lee from dance, check out the Wind Symphony concert, three art receptions, Creative Arts Week and the Highlanders, Festival.
  Vol. 4 Ed. 5 | Sept. 29, 2016
Remembering the Holocaust: Radford University opens theatre season with ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Less than 75 years ago, eight people in Amsterdam were among the thousands who went into hiding from the Nazis during WWII. Of this eight, seven died in German custody, but these particular people, along with countless others in similar circumstances are remembered because a teenage girl’s journaled words remain. Her words – of hope, of restlessness, of growing up, have become for millions since, the humanizing voice for the victims of the Holocaust.  

In its season opener Radford University’s Department of Theatre and Cinema brings to life this young girl’s story in “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and adapted by Wendy Kesselman, this newer iteration of the play is based on Anne Frank’s famous diary chronicling the highs and lows of their self-imposed confinement. 

Creative Arts Week Starts Monday
It is week six of Be S.E.E.N. 2016, part of the Office of Student's Life's educational community and social opportunities. There are are events such as lectures, creative involvment  and performances. 

Meet Ji-Eun Lee, Dance Faculty Member
Last week we wrote about Ji-Eun Lee, the newest Department of Dance faculty member. This week, we welcome her officially  as we share her photo and  bio.

Click here to read her bio
This week's events
MFA Photo Exhibition Reception
When: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.
Where: McConnell Library, 3rd Floor
Free admission

See recent work by MFA Photography students Kaitlynn Slaughter, Langley Anderson and L.S. King. Slaughter's black and white photographs explore the phenomenon of Civil War reenacting. Anderson's saturated color microscopy takes a close and personal look at tiny plants and insects. King's Shackleford Banks landscapes show the drama of the North Carolina coast through the subtleties of Piezography.

The gallery is located in the event space on the 3rd Floor.

The exhibition is open from Oct. 6 to Nov. 8.

Poster designed by L.S. King
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things!
When: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 @ 7:30 p.m.
Where: Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Free admission

The Radford University Wind Symphony presents an evening of their favorite pieces. Composers include Holst, Reed, Holsinger, Grainger, Reed, Sousa and Sullivan. Dr. R. Wayne Gallops is the conductor with Josh turner, graduate conducting assistant.

Poster courtesy of the Department of Music

National Poster Retrospecticus Closing Reception
When: Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 @ 5 p.m.
Where:  Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center
Free admission

If you have not seen this national touring gig and art poster show, this is your last chance to view these hand-pulled silkscreens and letterpress prints at Radford University. The posters will also be for sale this evening. They range from $20-80 each.  Many are signed and numbered.  

Faculty Art Show Closing Reception
When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 @ 2 p.m.
Where:  Radford University Art Museum Downtown
Free admission

Have one last look at this Radford University Art Museum Downtown exhibition showcasing recent work by faculty in the Art Department. Artists featured include Richard Bay, Drew Dodson, Feng, John O’Connor, Alison Pack, Eloise Philpot, Andrew Ross, Halide Salam, Ken Smith, and Brent Webb. Mediums include photography, metals, ceramics, painting in various media, and more.

Poster designed by Mayana Williams
Get ready for the Highlanders' Festival
The CVPA is an active participant in the Highlanders Festival. Look for us throughout the Oct. 8 festival at Bisset Park in Radford.  

Here is the abbreviated schedule of CVPA events:

  • 10:30 a.m. Grand Entry – Massed Bands and Scottish Clans led by Radford University Highlanders Pipes and Drums
  • 3 p.m. Improv Club’s Pridemore Playtime Players present “Just So Stories” at the Community Stage – Shelter #1 
Other events include a drum circle led by the music therapy program, mask-making with Richard Bay and his art education students, and the Jewelry and Ceramics Guilds will have their wares available for sale. For more information, please visit the festival's Facebook page.
Get Your Tickets Now

"The Diary of Anne Frank"

When: Oct. 11, 13-14 @ 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 15-16 @ 2 p.m.
Where: Pridemore Playhouse, Porterfield Hall

Tickets:
General Admission: $10, RU Faculty/Staff: $6, RU Student w/ID: Free, Senior Discount (55+): $6, Group rates (10+): $6
 
Tickets are $10 for general admission; $6 for Radford University faculty and staff, as well as for seniors and groups (10+). Radford University students are free with their student ID. These are available online at rutheatretickets.com. To purchase tickets to the performances in person, they are available the week before the opening at the Porterfield Box Office or by calling 540-831-5289. The box office is open from noon to 6 p.m. and one hour before the start of each performance.

*Tickets for the Oct. 14 and 15 performances are available online or at the Hurlburt Hall Information Desk (540-831-5420).

Poster designed by De'Quan Green-Gause

Fall Dance Fest 2016 

When:  Oct. 13 &14 at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 at 2 p.m.
Where: Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall

Tickets:
General public: $7, Child: $3.50, RU ID: Free. Tickets are available two weeks prior to the event online at radfordactivities.universitytickets.com or at the Hurlburt Hall Information Desk (540-831-5420). 
Upcoming Events
All events are free unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact cvpa411@radford.edu.