A performance by the Swingle Singers, one of the world’s most well-known a cappella groups, is one of many scheduled events ARTS NC State will be hosting during it’s spring 2015 season.
This season will also include a performance by Regina Carter, a jazz violinist and McArther Genius Grant recipient, and NC State’s Center Stage will welcome back the Peruvian based puppetry artists Teatro Hugo and Ines.
“This is truly one of those shows where people walk away dazzled by what they’ve seen,” said Mark Tulbert, the associate director of Center Stage. “Until you experience it, it’s hard to believe that something that looks so simple, puppets created from fingers and knees and a few simple props, can be so moving.”
While the performance involves puppets, Tulbert said it is not a show for kids. She said adults and students will get more from the show than an audience of children.
This season also marks the 50th anniversary of University Theatre. In celebration, there will be a performance of The Burial at Thebes, a new rendering of Sophocles’ Antigone, the first play ever performed by University Theatre.
University Theatre will also be presenting a rendition of The Little Shop of Horrors February 12-15 and 18-22.
NC State’s dance program, which includes the Panoramic Dance Project and the NCSU Dance Company, has concerts planned for March and April.
The Ladies in Red and the Grains of Time, two of NC State’s a cappella groups, each have concerts in April.
On April 7, NC State will be hosting the annual student art purchase. Any full-time student will have the opportunity to submit up to two pieces of original artwork for purchase and judging.
“The new component to it this year is that it is going to be open to the public as an art sale,” said Jill Powell, the director of ARTS marketing. “So students have a higher chance of selling their work, they will have more exposure to the public and art buyers get to come to campus and see what’s going on with student creations.”
Show tickets, available to NC State students at a discounted price of $5, can be purchased in person at the box office located in Thompson Hall, online and over the phone. Students are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance, but tickets are also available at the door.
“All of our tickets are selling fast,” Powell said. “We are also seeing a trend in shows selling out.”
Destinee Gray, a sophomore studying animal science, and the main writer for ARTS NC State’s blog, said that the blog site is a great place to find student commentary about the ARTS events taking place around campus.
“We are really trying to implement student perspectives into ARTS NC State,” Gray said. “Especially since we know this could be another way to get closer to the students.”
