Calendar of Events 2008-2009 |
MUSIC
Turtle Island Quartet and the ASSAD Duo
October 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
The Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet joins Brazilian guitarists Sergio and Odair Assad to take creative music-making to a whole new level. Come hear new chamber music for strings and guitar innovation, ingenuity and expression.
Public: $35; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child:$15
John Pizzarelli Quartet
November 2, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
John Pizzarelli has cultivated a winning international career by singing classic standards and late-night ballads, and by playing sublime and inventive guitar. Using greats like Nat “King” Cole and Frank Sinatra and the songs of writers like Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen as touchstones, Pizzarelli is among the prime revivalists of the great American songbook, bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliant guitar playing.
Public: $35; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $15
Idina Menzel
November 9, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Tony Award-winning Broadway star of Wicked and Rent will blow you away with powerful pop anthems and a personality more entertaining than any character she ever created. Menzel does everything but disappoint in this concert tour of her new album, titled I Stand.
Public: $35; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $15
Qingdao Symphony Orchestra
January 30, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Direct from its Carnegie Hall engagement, China’s Qingdao Symphony Orchestra founded in 2005 is already acclaimed by critics as one of China’s finest symphony orchestras. Under the direction of Maestro Choo Hoey (former music director of Singapore Symphony Orchestra), the program will include Gershwin’s American in Paris, Bernstein’s West Side Story as well as Chinese classics such as Sheng and Liu’s Yellow River Piano Concerto and Ye’s Pipa Concerto.
Public: $30; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
Quartet San Francisco
February 15, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Two-time Grammy nominees, Quartet San Francisco features violinists Jeremy Cohen and Kayo Miki, violist Keith Lawrence and cellist Joel Cohen. These crossover specialists excel in multiple styles, from jazz to tango, pop to funk, blues to bluegrass, Gypsy swing to big band and beyond.
Public: $25; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
The Male Choir of St. Petersburg
March 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
University Center Little Theatre
Gene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall - East Campus
From Russia, this ensemble's concerts are a true exploration of the soul of Russian music, with a repertoire that ranges from 19th century liturgical works to selections by Tchaikovsky and other major composers to Russian folk songs.
Public: $25; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
DEPARTMENT of MUSIC
Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors
November 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
April 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Admission free
Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Mark Terenzi
November 16, 2008 at 3 p.m.
Cranford United Methodist Church
201 Lincoln Ave., Cranford, N.J.
Admission free
November 18, 2008 at 2 p.m.
April 9, 2009 at 2 p.m.
Kean Hall
Admission free
Percussion Ensemble Concert under the direction of James Musto
December 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
April 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Admission free
Chamber Ensemble under the direction of Allison Brewster Franzetti
Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Christopher Kenniff
December 10, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
April 22, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
University Center Little Theatre
Admission free
Jazz Ensemble Concert under the direction of Andy Fusco
December 10, 2008 at 8 p.m.
April 22, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Admission free
DANCE
Koresh Dance
November 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Philadelphia's Koresh Dance Company has been hailed as an extraordinary and vital force in the local and national dance scene. This troupe presents its audiences with an exciting and emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz, molded into a style of choreography that is both eloquent and explosive.
Public: $25; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
Kean Dance Theatre
November 7, 2008 at 8 p.m.
November 8, 2008 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
April 18, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
April 19, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Under the artistic direction of Luis Martinez, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Health. The University’s resident dance ensemble showcases innovative, provocative, theatrical, diverse and high-spirited dance works, performed and choreographed by faculty, alumni, guest choreographers, and students. These works encompass dance idioms of modern, jazz, Latin, funk, musical theatre, hip-hop and ballet. The concert will feature new works and repertory works.
Public: $10; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $8; Student, Child: $7
New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble presents
The Nutcracker
December 13, 2008 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
December 14, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Artistic Director Nancy Turano gathers a cast of 65 ensemble dancers and a roster of renowned guest artists for this captivating production that sold out last year. Come see why the Courier News calls NJDTE New Jersey’s “best kept cultural secret.”
Public: $30; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $25; Student, Child: $15
Jette Performance Company in Dance, Music, Sex and Romance
January 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Prince’s music and Jay T. Jenkins’ movement form a combination that
begs to be experienced. Take a dance journey from classic jazz to hip hop.
Public: $25; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
TEATRO Sí in association with Kean Stage presents
Mestizo Dance Company of New York’s Ritmos -
The Rhythms of Latin Dance
March 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Enjoy the spirit of 13 countries with Mestizo Dance Company of New York’s newest music and dance extravaganza, Ritmos. A joyous celebration of Latin American culture not to be missed. Command of the Spanish language is not required to enjoy this show.
Public: $30; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $25
TEATRO Sí in association with Kean Stage presents
Two to Tango - A World Experience
April 26, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Renowned tango singer Marga Mitchell and a cast of professional tango dancers join Latin Grammy award winner Raul Jaurena on the bandoneon along with his orchestra in a unique performance experience. Includes a free tango dance lesson on the plaza at 5 p.m. (weather permitting).
Public: $30; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $25; Student, Child: $15
THEATRE
Premiere Stages and Kean University Department of Theatre presents
Rabbit Hole
by David Lindsay-Abaire
September 5 - 21, 2008 at 3 p.m.
Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 3 p.m.
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Zella Fry Theatre
This 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning play concerns the Corbett family’s search for comfort and direction after a life-shattering accident. A New Jersey premiere.
Public: $25; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $15
Altar Boyz
October 19, 2008 at 3 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
A musical for the entire family, ALTAR BOYZ is 90 minutes of pure fun and the winner of the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical. A musical-comedy spoof about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national Raise the Praise tour. With their sweet harmonies, sinfully spectacular dancing and a unnerving sense of fashion, the ALTAR BOYZ are destined to rock the masses!
Public: $35; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $15
Our Lady of 121st Street
By Stephen Adly Gurgis
Directed by Ernest Wiggins
October 31, November 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 2008 at 8 p.m.
November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 2008 at 2 p.m.
November 6, 2008 at 5 p.m.
Zella Fry Theatre - Vaughn-Eames 118
Sister Rose, the beloved yet feared Irish nun in a Harlem elementary school, has died. She was so admired as a teacher and neighborhood activist that many of her former students return for her wake at the Ortiz Funeral Home to pay their last respects. But as the shocking opening of Our Lady of 121st Street reveals, the only problem is that her corpse has been stolen! Playwright Stephen Adly Gurgis has been described as the “best playwright in America under forty” by New York Magazine, and hailed by Bruce Weber of The New York Times to have “one of the finest imaginations for dialogue to come along in years.”
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $12; Student, Child: $10
Kean Department of Theatre’s
She Loves Me
Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo
Directed by Holly Logue, Choreographed by Michele Mossay-Cuevas
Musical Direction by Warren Helms*
February 27, 28, March 6, 7, 2009 at 8 p.m.
February 28, March 1, 7, 2009 at 2 p.m.
March 5, 2009 at 5 p.m.
March 6, 2009 at 10 a.m. – On School Time Performance
Wilkins Theatre
Georg and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930s who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. Funny, intelligent, honest and sentimental, She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old world elegance and nostalgia, yet as universal and relevant as ever in this age of internet romances.
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $12; Student, Child: $10
Kean Department of Theatre’s
Agamemnon
By Steven Berkoff
Directed by Stephen Davis
April 1, 2009 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 8 p.m.
April 3, 2009 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 8 p.m.
April 4, 2009 2 p.m., 8 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Steven Berkoff’s Agamemnon is a post-Vietnam adaptation of Aeschylus' tragedy. This Agamemnon transports the audience from a Greek landscape to the world of modern warfare. The play exposes the cost of war on society and the sacrifices made for victory. Rooted in Berkoff’s rich, visceral verse and ensemble-based physical performance technique, the themes in this play expose current issues of war, the effects of soldiers returning home and the demons that lie dormant within, waiting to explode.
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $12; Student, Child: $10
Pajama Game
April 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Bright and riotously funny, this all-new production of the Tony Award-winning, Broadway smash hit is contemporary musical theatre comedy at its very best. The high-energy score brims with popular hits such as Hey There, Steam Heat and the hilarious Hernando’s Hideaway that will keep you humming all the way home.
Public: $25; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
Naughty Girls in Opera and Theatre
April 24 and 25, 2009 at 8 p.m.
University Center Little Theatre - East Campus
Deborah Andrews, Joy Hermalyn and Hope Hudson, three of Kean’s concert artists in voice, perform some of the best arias and show tunes.
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $12; Student, Child: $10
Kean Department of Theatre and Alpha Psi Omega,
National Theatre Honor Society’s
Wilkins Retrospective
May 1 and 2, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
As Wilkins prepares to close its doors for renovation, what better time to look back at the events that have lived within its walls.
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $12; Student, Child: $10
FAMILY TIME
Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour’s
The Phantom Tollbooth
November 15, 2008 at 3 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Young Milo discovers a world of inspiration when a mysterious tollbooth
materialized in his room in this play based on Norton Juster’s book.
For ages 8 - 12
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
Enchantment Theatre Company’s
The Velveteen Rabbit
January 25, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Enchantment Theatre Company brings to life Margery Williams’ charming tale of love and devotion. An original musical score, life-sized puppets, masks and magic, create an unforgettable theatrical experience for the whole family.
For ages 4 - 9
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
Running Rabbit Family Theatre’s
Treasure Island
March 13, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Song, spoken word, and American Sign Language illuminate this swashbuckling adventure.“The best choreography in any musical this season isn’t enacted by legs, but by hands…no small achievement.”-Peter Filichia, The Star-Ledger
For ages 5 - 11
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
Mad Science CSI: Live!
March 15, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
An exciting interactive journey through the fascinating world of crime scene investigations. Based on the popular television series, CSI: Live! incorporates cutting-edge forensic science, unparalleled audience interaction and amazing visual effects into a fast-paced, mind-blowing production.
For ages 8 - 12
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior, Student, Child: $10
Seussical
April 24, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Dr. Seuss’s best-loved characters and stories, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and the Cat in the Hat, hit the stage in this unforgettable musical adventure by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, adapted from the Broadway version especially for young audiences.
For ages 3 - 9
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior Student, Child: $10
CONCERTS
The poetic violin - Informance
Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 3 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Joanna Frankel, violin & Gabriela Martinez, piano)
Poetry and music for violin and piano Mozart, Szymanowski, Ysaye, and Brahms
The Levy Piano Quintet
Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Lisa Hansen, flute; Brennan Sweet, violin; Brett Deubner, viola; Susannah Chapman, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass; and Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano) Includes the World Premiere of Frank Ezra Levy’s Quintet for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, and Piano; the Franck Violin Sonata; and the Introduction and Variations on a theme from the Müllerlieder for flute and piano.
Duo Fresco Returns - Informance
Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Brett Deubner, viola & Christopher Kenniff, guitar)
Music for viola and guitar by Vaughn-Williams, Marais, U.S. premiere of music by Stephen Dodgson & Greg Caffrey.
Felix Draeseke
Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
Pre-concert talk with Dr. Alan Krueck of the International Draeseke Society, 7:15 pm
(Brennan Sweet, Victoria Stewart, violins; Brett Deubner, viola; Caroline Stinson, cello; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; & Gabriela Martinez, piano)
Draeseke Clarinet Sonata, Second Viola Sonata, and String Quintet op. 77
http://www.draeseke.org/news/20081106keanunivca.htm
Jazz Delicacy
Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Andy Fusco, alto saxophone, and guests) Some of the best jazz has to offer
Opera and More - Informance
Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Richard Hobson, baritone; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; & Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano) Arias and fantasies from popular operas
Brass Holiday - Informance
Sunday December 14, 2008 at 3 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Faculty Brass Quintet and James Musto) Holiday music for brass quintet and percussion
Concert Artists’ Premiere Performance
Brahms sextet in Bb
Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Brennan Sweet, Victoria Stewart, violins; Brett Deubner, Joanna Frankel, violas; Caroline Stinson, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass; Sharon Roffman, violin; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Katherine Harris, soprano and Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano) Including the Brahms Sextet in Bb, Liszt’s Grand Etude after Paganini No. 6 in a minor, Strauss Songs, Saint-Saens’
Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso
Joseph Kalichstein
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 8 p.m.,
Kean Hall
(with Sharon Roffman or Joanna Frankel, violin; Brett Deubner, viola; Susannah Chapman, cello; and Anthony Scelba, double bass)
A piano recital and Schubert’s Trout Quintet
Music en Vogue - Informance
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 3 p.m.,
Kean Hall
(Sharon Roffman, violin; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Gabriela
Martinez, piano and guest speaker Mary Davis, author of Classic Chic
Beauty and the Beat - Informance
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Joy Hermalyn, soprano; James Musto, percussion; and Allison
Brewster Franzetti, piano) Music for soprano and percussion
19th Century Paris
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Brennan Sweet, Victoria Stewart, violins; Brett Deubner, viola;
Susannah Chapman, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass; Katherine Harris, soprano; and Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano)
The George Onslow String Quintet op. 34 and the Berlioz Song Cycle Les nuit d’èté
Ben-Haim Commemoration
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Gene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall - East Campus
In cooperation with the Jewish Studies Program, a concert paying homage to the chamber music of Paul Ben-Haim, with special guest artist Shulamit Ran, Pulitzer Prize winner and Andrew MacLeish Distinguished Service Professor of Composition, University of Chicago
American Women Composers - Informance
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Katherine Harris, soprano; Andy Fusco, alto saxophone;
Susannah Chapman, cello; and Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano)
Ars Vitalis: The New Jersey New Music Forum
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
Matthew Halper and fellow award-winning composers
Levy Cycles by the Sea
April 23, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
(Katherine Harris, soprano; Brennan Sweet, Victoria Stewart, violins; Brett Deubner, viola; Caroline Stinson, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Charles Bumcrot, trumpet; Christopher Kenniff, guitar; James Musto, percussion; and Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano)
The World Premiere of Frank Ezra Levy’s Cycles by the Sea and other works.
Kean Hall concerts:
Public: $15; Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Senior: $10; Student, Child: $5
ON-School Time Matinees
Designed for school groups, these matinees introduce children to music, dance and theatre featuring top-quality artists in affordably priced programs that augment and reinforce curriculum. All shows are approximately one hour in length unless otherwise noted.
ArtsPower's
My Heart in a Suitcase
October 22, 2008 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
Life in Germany is deteriorating quickly and Anne Lehmann and her family no longer feel safe in Berlin. Anne must struggle to bring meaning out of despair and to cling to love and hope. In this gripping and poignant production, ArtsPower motivates children to love and respect all their fellow human beings.
For grades 4 – 8
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia presents
Swimmy, Inch by Inch and Frederick
October 28, 2008 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
Drawn from Leo Lionni’s exquisitely crafted Caldecott Honor books, Swimmy, Frederick and Inch by Inch are brought to life with an assortment of innovative puppetry styles and imaginative lighting techniques as well as an original musical score.
For grades Pre K – 3
Theatre IV’s
Stone Soup
November 14, 2008 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
Join Peter and his trusty parrot, Admiral, as they teach the villagers about friendship and sharing in this musical retelling of the classic folktale.
For grades K - 5
Theatreworks USA’s
Max and Ruby
November 25, 2008 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
Big sisters have big responsibilities, especially when their little brother is a big trouble-maker! Follow the escapades of bunny siblings Max and Ruby in this new musical based on the series of stories by Rosemary Wells and the popular television program on Nick Jr. and Noggin.
For grades K - 3
ArtsPower's
Amber Brown is Not a Crayon
Musical for grades 1 - 4
December 3, 2008 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
She may not be a crayon, but Amber Brown is certainly blue over the fact that her best friend is moving away. You'll laugh and cry with Amber as she learns some valuable lessons about patience and the meaning of friendship. Writer Paula Danziger reaches out to a younger audience in this funny, touching slice of third-grade life, told in the voice of a feisty, lovable heroine.
For grades 1 – 4
The Ant and the Elephant
December 9, 2008 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
A new family musical about the power of one good deed by Bill Peet, one of Walt Disney's greatest story men. Peet's brings this Aesop fable to life on stage.
For grades K - 2
Kean Department of Theatre’s
She Loves Me
March 6, 2009 at 10 a.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Georg and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930s who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. Funny, intelligent, honest and sentimental, She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old world elegance and nostalgia, yet as universal and relevant as ever in this age of internet romances.
For grades 9 –12
Running Rabbit Family Theatre’s
Treasure Island
March 13, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Song, spoken word, and American Sign Language illuminate this swashbuckling adventure.“The best choreography in any musical this season isn’t enacted by legs, but by hands…no small achievement.”-Peter Filichia, The Star-Ledger
For ages 5 - 11
Show length is 90 minutes.
Sippy Cups
March 30, 2009 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
The Sippy Cups are every parent’s favorite children’s rock band and quite possibly the illegitimate offspring of the Cat in the Hat and Joey Ramone! Founded by three dads in San Francisco, the six-member band has gained national attention playing music inspired (and sometimes even composed) by children.
For grades K - 2
Kean Department of Theatre’s
Agamemnon
April 1, 2009 10 a.m.
April 3, 2009 10 a.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Steven Berkoff’s Agamemnon is a post-Vietnam adaptation of Aeschylus' tragedy. This Agamemnon transports the audience from a Greek landscape to the world of modern warfare. The play exposes the cost of war on society and the sacrifices made for victory. Rooted in Berkoff’s rich, visceral verse and ensemble-based physical performance technique, the themes in this play expose current issues of war, the effects of soldiers returning home and the demons that lie dormant within, waiting to explode.
For grades 9 – 12
Kean Dance Theatre
April 17, 2009 at 11 a.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Under the artistic direction of Luis Martinez, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Health. The University’s resident dance ensemble showcases innovative, provocative, theatrical, diverse and high-spirited dance works, performed and choreographed by faculty, alumni, guest choreographers, and students. These works encompass dance idioms of modern, jazz, Latin, funk, musical theatre, hip-hop and ballet. The concert will feature new works and repertory works.
For grades 7 – 12
Seussical
April 24, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Dr. Seuss’s best-loved characters and stories, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and the Cat in the Hat, hit the stage in this unforgettable musical adventure by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, adapted from the Broadway version especially for young audiences.
For ages 3 - 9
Sign Stage on Tour’s
Dr. Dolittle
April 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
Dr. Dolittle gives up treating people and sets off to cure a monkey epidemic in Africa finding all sorts of adventures along the way. A magical blend of language results when the play is performed in spoken English and American Sign Language. You’ll see things you never heard.
For grades K – 4
ArtsPower’s
Madeline and the Bad Hat
May 4, 2009 at 10 a.m. and noon
Wilkins Theatre
An original musical based upon the much-loved book by Ludwig Bemelman in which Madeline learns that first impressions aren’t everything. This gently amusing tale of enemies-become friends will charm and entertain children and parents alike.
For grades K - 2
For further information and to make reservations, call Kean Stage at
908-737 4350 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
EDUCATION
Holocaust Resource Foundation presents
ANTI-SEMITISM IN POLAND AFTER AUSCHWITZ
A LECTURE BY DR. JAN GROSS
December 1, 2008 at 7:50 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre
Dr. Gross is an acclaimed award-winning author and scholar on the Holocaust and a noted historian and renowned lecturer. He is the Norman B. Tomlinson Professor of War and Society at Princeton University and author of Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community of Jedwabne, Poland and Fear: Polish Society under German Occupation, Revolution from Abroad.
Interpretation for the hearing impaired will be available.
Admission free.
The Department of History and Jewish Studies Program
Present a Two-Day Conference
Historical Perspectives and Public Policy:
How Old Rules Fare in a New World Order
April 2-3, 2009
Policymakers often consult the past to inform or justify their political decisions. This conference will bring together historians and shapers of public policy to illuminate the historical lessons that have influenced great political decisions and perhaps the most important lesson of all – when it is prudent to avoid them.
Nation-Building:
Breaking the Paradigm in the Middle East
April 2, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Kean Hall
Noah Feldman, Harvard University and author of The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State
Past Obsessions:
World War Two in History and Memory
April 3, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Downs Hall
Carol Gluck (invited), George Sansom professor of History, Columbia University
The American Revolution and Today: When Lessons Inform
Mark E. Lender, Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs, professor of History Kean University
U.S. Foreign Policy in an Age of Terror:
Can Genocide Be Stopped?
Samantha Power, Pulitzer Prize Winner, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
* April 3 events include morning continental buffet, morning panel of competitively selected student papers, Samantha Power luncheon, and afternoon break-out sessions facilitated by members of the Department of History. Students, faculty, and staff with KU ID will be admitted to the conference events, including the Samantha Power lecture for free; cost of the lunch is $10. When making reservations, indicate kosher preference. This conference is supported in part by a university QFI grant and the Friends of Jewish Studies at Kean University.
Admission Fee Schedule *
Feldman Lecture only (April 2) - $20
Samantha Power Luncheon only (April 3) - $30
April 3 Conference only – includes S. Power Luncheon - $40
April 2 - 3 Conference (entire conference) - $50
For further information call 866-737-4438.
LECTURES
Office of Africana Studies
22nd Annual Celebration
Harlem on My Mind: Celebrating 350 Years
November 10 and 13, 2008
University Center Little Theatre
The 2008 Celebration of Africana Studies will celebrate 350 years of Harlem history from its beginning as a Dutch colony to the most famous Black community in the world. The program will include lectures on the history of Harlem, musical and spoken word performances, and exhibits. Tentative speakers and performers include: Amiri Baraka, Rene Mclean, Peter Bailey, Sonia Sanchez, Eric Tate and many others.
For further information, call the Office of Africana Studies at (908) 737-4054.
Admission free
2nd Annual Conference on Human Rights
SLAVERY AND THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
February 13, 2009
Wilkins Theatre
Unfortunately slavery is alive and well in the 21st century. It remains one of the most pervasive and persistent institutions in the world. More people are enslaved today than at any other time in recorded history. It is estimated that approximately 27 million people are enslaved globally. Trafficking in human beings is a thriving and pernicious enterprise facing humanity today. It is not widely known and often underreported in the media.The conference will focus on the pervasive nature of slavery and what can be done to hasten its end. This program is open to the public.
Admission free
The Jewish Studies Program and the
Kean Concert Artists present A
25th Anniversary Homage to Ben-Haim (1897-1984)
March 26, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Gene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall - East Campus
A concert celebrating the chamber music of Paul Ben-Haim with special guest artist Shulamit Ran, Pulitzer Prize winner and Andrew MacLeish Distinguished Service Professor of Composition, University of Chicago. This unique performance will include commentary about Ben-Haim’s enterprising life and work along with rare film footage from Israeli archives and the performance by Kean concert artists (Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Sharon Roffman and Victoria Stewart, violins; Brett Deubner, viola; Caroline Stinson, cello; and guests) of Ben-Haim’s most important chamber works. This concert is produced by Alexander Fiterstein and is supported in part by the Friends of Jewish Studies at Kean University. A reception will follow.
Public: $20, Senior: $10, Student: $5
Students, faculty, and staff with KU ID will be admitted free of charge.
For further information call 866-737-4438
