PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
THE 2002-2003
PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
The Performing
Arts Department offers theatre, dance and choral music
events throughout the year. The department is committed to producing
premieres and original works by new playwrights that offer important
acting
roles for women and convey themes with significance for women.
ALUMNAE
DANCE CONCERT
Director Robin
Gerchman
Features the talents and choreography of Cedar Crest Dance alumnus.
Concert held in memory of Carol Welton Kelly.
September 14 at 8 PM
The Tompkins College Center Theatre
$10, $8 & $5 in advance/$12, $10 & $6 at door
All proceeds benefit the Carol Welton Kelly Scholarship Fund
order
your tickets with our printable order form that can be mailed
or faxed back
STEPPING
OUT
by Richard
Harris
Directed by Linda Baas
Stepping Out enjoyed a very successful West End run in
London and won
the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy in 1984. This warm-hearted,
hilarious comedy by Richard Harris follows the playful journey
of a dance class
filled with good hearts and bad dancers as they prepare for their
debut in front
of an audience.
"A surefire winner." NY Daily News
October 4, 5 at 8 PM, October 6 at 2 PM
The Tompkins College Center Theatre
$10, $8 &
$5 in advance/$12, $10 & $6 at door
Not recommended for children!
Take advantage of our Baby Sitters Rebate program
order
your tickets with our printable order form that can be mailed
or faxed back
5 WOMEN
WEARING
THE SAME DRESS
by Alan
Ball
Directed by Marion McCorry
Six Feet Under's Alan Ball penned this chaotic comedy about
a group of
five bridesmaids who hide out in an upstairs bedroom of a Tennessee
estate
during an ostentatious wedding reception. Each woman has her own
reason
to avoid the proceedings below in this wickedly funny, irreverent
and touching
celebration of the women's spirit.
"… funny as can be." The NY Daily News
November 1, 2 at 8 PM, November 3 at 2 PM
The Tompkins College Center Theatre
$10, $8 & $5 in advance/$12, $10 & $6 at door
Not recommended for children!
Take advantage of our Baby Sitters Rebate program
order
your tickets with our printable order form that can be mailed
or faxed back
GETTING
OUT
By Marsha
Norman
Directed by Kelly Rainey '03
This exceptionally well-written first play by Marsha Norman probes
into the past
and present of a young woman attempting to find her way in life
after release from
prison. The play conveys, with heartrending honesty and compassion
the struggle
of someone fighting for her life against incredible odds.
"… a blaze of theatrical energy." NY Times
November 22, 23 at 8 PM, November 24 at 2 PM
The Tompkins College Center Theatre
Not recommended for children!
Donations are begin taken for Lehigh Valley's Turning Point, which
empowers
survivors of family violence, sexual assault, and displacement
by providing crisis
intervention and shelter and promoting education and awareness
within our community.
The Friends
of Cedar Crest Theatre
present
HOLIDAY
PUNCH featuring
David
Sedaris'
THE SANTALAND DIARIES
Directed by
Ellen Ann Kafkalas
Christmas may be for kids, but this show ain't!
"a welcome change from the traditional holiday fair …
thought-provoking skits both
aware of modern realities and highly entertaining as well. …hilarious
and poignant …
too bad holiday punch didn't have a longer run."
--Tony Sienzant, Morning Call
December 13,
14 at 8 PM, 14 & 15 at 2 PM
Little
Theatre, Alumnae Hall
$10 in advance/$12 at door
Not recommended for children!
all proceeds benefit the Cedar Crest Performing Arts Department.
Take advantage of our Baby Sitters Rebate program
order
your tickets with our printable order form that can be mailed
or faxed back
DEAR EDWINA
Book &
Lyrics by Marcy
Heisler
Music by Zina
Goldrich
Directed by Roy Hine
Thirteen year-old Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything
to be a part of the
Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. When a talent scout from
the convention visits
her hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan, she trots out her musical advice
giving shows live
from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight.
She is assisted by
her older siblings and a host of quirky friends and neighbors
together they set out to
tackle the world's problems, in number after hysterical number
about everything from
birthday party etiquette to the proper way to set a table.
February 15 & 22 at 11 AM & 3 PM, February 16 &
23 at 1 PM
The Tompkins College Center Theatre
$10, $8 & $5 in advance/$12, $10 & $6 at door
Perfect for the whole family! Bring your group or
order
your tickets with our printable order form that can be mailed
or faxed back
STUDENT
DANCE CONCERT
Directed by
Kathleen Treat
The student concert
offers creative young women the chance to organize every facet
of the show - from choreography to costumes to lights to music.
The result is an eclectic,
lively concert featuring a wide variety of dance styles including
modern, jazz and swing.
March 21, 22 at 8 PM, March 23 at 2 PM
The Tompkins College Center Theatre
$10, $8 & $5 in advance/$12, $10 & $6 at door
order
your tickets with our printable order form that can be mailed
or faxed back
WAITING
FOR THE PARADE
By John Murrell
Directed by Marion McCorry
Set in Calgary during World War II, this play reminds us that
the wounded are
not always at the front. Five women gather to work for the war
effort while men
they love are away. One has a son overseas, one a husband, one's
husband
avoided service, one has an older husband she despises and one
is a German
immigrant considered to be a spy. Individually and together, these
women learn
to take on new roles in this bittersweet drama that exemplifies
the isolation &
loss of those left behind, against scenes of air raid drills,
Red Cross activities,
dark merriment & leg-painting parties.
"Waiting
for the Parade is an honest play that captures precisely the
texture
of ordinary hopes and despairs." -Guardian
April 11, 12
at 8 PM and April 13 at 2 PM
The Tompkins College Center Theatre
$10, $8 &
$5 in advance/$12, $10 & $6 at door
Not recommended for children!
Take advantage of our Baby Sitters Rebate program
order
your tickets with our printable order form that can be mailed
or faxed back
FACULTY
DANCE CONCERT
Director Robin
Gerchman
The concert will include performances in tap, ballet, jazz, modern,
and improvisational
dance. The Faculty Dance Concert gives Cedar Crest's dance instructors
a chance to
display their own personal choreographic styles, while giving
audiences an opportunity to
experience the diversity of the Cedar Crest dance program and
the Cedar Crest Dance Company.
April 25, 26 at 8 PM and April 27 at 2 PM
Tompkins College Center Theatre
$10, $8 & $5 in advance/$12, $10 & $6 at door
Not recommended for children!
Take advantage of our
Baby Sitters Rebate program
order
your tickets with our printable order form that can be mailed
or faxed back
World Premiere
SOPHIA
Amanda Boyarsky's Student Dance Recital
Sophia is a modern dance piece that traces a young woman's
development
from childhood on. The piece celebrates Sophia's connection to
nature and her
experience with the wonder of it all.
May 2, 3 at 8 PM
Tompkins College Center Theatre
Donations are begin taken for Working
Playground, Inc.,
a not-for-profit cultural organization that brings the arts to
children and school communities
that are lacking the opportunity and resources to study an art
form.
Free to the Public!
Vespers with the CCC
Madrigals
December
4 at 5:00 PM
Miller Family Building, Harmon Hall of Peace
DANCE WORKSHOP
Director Robin
Gerchman
Students showcase the techniques that they have learned in dance
technique
classes. The program features samples of movement in various dance
disciplines
such as jazz, tap, modern, and ballet, as well as pieces by the
Cedar Crest Dance
Company and students who participated in the dance composition
class.
December 7 at 8 PM
Tompkins College Center Theatre
All College Chorus
Under the
direction of Charles McAnall, the All College Chorus
performs Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols.
December 8 at 3 PM
CCC Madrigals
April 27
at 6 PM
Alumnae Hall Little Theatre
All College Chorus
April 28
Alumnae Hall Auditorium
TICKETS: 610/606-4608
Group
Sales Welcome!
If you are planning
to come for an interview or tour, the Performing Arts Department
would be happy to provide complimentary tickets to you and your
family.
Contact the Admissions Office for details on special tours and
open houses
throughout the year.
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