DEATH AND THE MAIDEN, Coral Woodbury Paintings and More Set for BabsonARTS This Spring
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 05, 2017
BabsonARTS announces its roster of programming for the winter and spring of 2018, including a range of visual and performing arts events. Most events take place on the campus of Babson College, 231 Forest Street in Wellesley, MA, and all are open to the public.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC), Babson's professional theater-in-residence, presents Ariel Dorfman's drama Death and the Maiden, directed by CSC Artistic Director Steven Maler, Wendy Wasserstein's Old Money, directed by Karen MacDonald; Shakespeare & Leadership, featuring a presentation of selected scenes from across Shakespeare's works and a panel discussion by local business leaders; and Shakespeare's Macbeth performed by CSC's troupe of early-career actors, directed by David R. Gammons.
Among the guests who will be coming to the campus throughout the winter and spring are visual artists Jane Marsching and Coral Woodbury; their work is featured in exhibitions in the Hollister Gallery, and both artists will participate in opening-night artist talks and receptions. Other events include a poetry reading by Eileen Myles; the film Wild Tales by Daniel Szifron; and On The Wing: A Celebration of Birds in Music and Spoken Word; among others.
Events are free unless otherwise noted.
A complete listing of events follows:
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
Directed by Steven Maler
January 30-February 4 and February 8-11
Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 7:30 P.M.
Sunday matinees at 3:00 P.M.
Sorenson Black Box
In this powerful political drama and psychological thriller, a former political prisoner finds herself face to face with the man she believes was her captor. Set in an unnamed country that is, like the author's native Chile, emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship, the play explores the after-effects of repression on hearts and souls. This white-knuckle thriller is a riveting intellectual and emotional tug of war.
Tickets $40; Senior (65+) $36; Babson faculty/staff and non-Babson students $15;
Babson students $5
Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Death and the Maiden is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
ANOTHER WORD FOR BODY: PAINTINGS BY CORAL WOODBURY
Artist Talk and Reception: Thursday, February 8, 5:00 P.M.
Exhibit on View: February 8-March 16
Hollister Gallery
Coral Woodbury's paintings explore the ephemerality of both corporeality and memory, yet celebrate the immortal force of human bonds through remembrance. The artist uses the imagery of the palimpsest, an ancient parchment manuscript that has been scraped clean and over time traces of the earlier text re-emerge, melding time and thought in a multi-layered record. With pieces selected from across multiple bodies of work, this exhibition is constructed as an examination of various expressions of the workings of memory in its capacity to preserve and heal.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. LEGACY DAY: BREE NEWSOME
Wednesday, February 21, 5:00 P.M.
Reception to follow at 6:30 P.M.
Carling-Sorenson Theater
The 15th annual Martin Luther King Legacy Day continues celebrating Dr. King's vision of justice, equality, and peace, recognizing students and faculty through leadership and creativity awards. Bree Newsome, is a contemporary civil rights activist who garnered national attention for a daring act of peaceful disobedience in June 2015. Following the brutal murder of nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston, S.C., Newsome climbed the flagpole at the South Carolina statehouse and pulled down the Confederate Battle flag as a protest against racist symbolism. As a recognized and celebrated voice on the topics of injustice and racial discrimination, Newsome brings to light the importance of leadership development in building and sustaining social movements.
OLD MONEY
Directed by Karen MacDonald
March 6-11 and March 15-18
Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 7:30 P.M.
Sunday matinees at 3:00 P.M.
Carling-Sorenson Theater
A dinner party in a fashionable home offers a rich and witty look at social classes and issues of wealth and privilege from the Gilded Age of the early 20th century to the present day. A wealthy robber baron and his family, their descendants and assorted characters in their midst - an Irish maid, a Hollywood producer, a social climbing decorator, confused teenagers and eccentric artists - mingle in a contrast of old money and new.
Tickets $60, $45, $25; Senior (65+) $4 off ticket price; Babson faculty/staff and non-Babson students $15; Babson students $5
Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC)
Old Money is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
ON THE WING: A CELEBRATION OF BIRDS IN MUSIC AND SPOKEN WORD
Tuesday, March 27, 7:00 P.M.
Carling-Sorenson Theater
Inspired by his love of nature, composer and Berklee College of Music Professor Andrew List has created a uniquely collaborative performance piece that marries music, song, poetry, and expert commentary on birds. On the Wing will showcase 12 original songs by List, and features pianist George Lopez, Artist-in-Residence at Bowdoin College, and mezzo-soprano Krista River. Interspersed through the song cycle will be poems written and recited by poet and Babson College English Professor Mary Pinard (who also wrote lyrics to the music), and commentary by Wayne Petersen, Mass Audubon's Director of Important Bird Areas and an expert guide.
Presented with support by the Division of Arts & Humanities
A BIRD I DO NOT KNOW: PHOTOS BY JANE MARSCHING
Artist Talk and Reception: Thursday, March 29, 5:00 P.M.
Exhibit on View: March 29-May 4
Hollister Gallery
The Eskimo Curlew - a ghost species of bird - has been seen by few in unconfirmed sightings with no recordings and only a scant few blurry pictures. What does it mean to have lost an entire species? Does it matter? Can we feel the loss of something we have never seen? Through texts, sound, images, and sculptures, A bird I do not know takes up the search for the lost Eskimo Curlew.
EILEEN MYLES: POETRY READING
Tuesday, April 3, 7:00 P.M.
Carling-Sorenson Theater
"Eileen Myles is that rare creature, a rock star of poetry" (Boston Globe). Widely renowned as a poet, novelist, performer, and art journalist, Eileen Myles is a trailblazer whose decades of literary and artistic work "set a bar for openness, frankness, and variability few lives could ever match" (New York Review of Books). Myles is the author of more than twenty books, including Afterglow (a dog memoir), Chelsea Girls, and I Must Be Living Twice: New & Selected Poems 1974-2014. Their many honors include four Lambda Literary Awards, the Clark Prize for Excellence in Arts Writing, the Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America, Creative Capital's Literature Award, the Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant, and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts grant.
Presented by the Charles D. and Marjorie J. Thompson Visiting Poet Series
WILD TALES
Directed by Damián Szifron
Monday, April 9, 7:00 P.M.
Carling-Sorenson Theater
The award-winning film Wild Tales is a darkly funny look at the frustrations of contemporary life. This collection of six short stories from Argentine director Damián Szifron is united by the universal themes of revenge, loss of control, the dehumanization and inequities of modern existence, and, ultimately, the need for human connection. Alternately hilarious, absurd, shocking, and touching, Wild Tales takes audiences on a rollicking ride through the landscape of human desire and interaction.
Presented by the Global Film Series
Gary Dunning, President and Executive Director of Celebrity Series of Boston
ARTS & BUSINESS CONVERSATION
Wednesday, April 11, 12:30 P.M.
Sorenson Center Upper Lobby, Babson College
Gary Dunning is a veteran of performing arts administration who began his career at American Ballet Theatre before becoming Executive Director of Houston Ballet in 1986. He returned to ABT as Executive Director in 1992. In 1996, he joined the Big Apple Circus as Executive Director. Gary was appointed the President and Executive Director of Celebrity Series of Boston in 2011, the fourth President in its 79-year history. He has served on and chaired numerous panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Arts Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts. He currently serves on the Board of ArtsBoston and co-chaired Boston Mayor Walsh's transition team for arts and culture in 2014.
SHAKESPEARE AND LEADERSHIP
Thursday, April 26, 6:30 P.M.
Location: TBD in Boston
Shakespeare and Leadership is a presentation of selected scenes from across Shakespeare's works, from Henry V to The Taming of the Shrew, read by Boston's best actors. The scenes then act as springboards for CEOs and business leaders to discuss topics important to current issues in leadership and society. This year we will explore how leaders respond to commercial and cultural disruption, and how they steer their organizations when old rules irreversibly change.
Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC)
BABSON MUSIC COLLECTIVE SPRING CONCERT
Monday, April 30, 7:00 P.M.
Sorenson Black Box
The Babson Music Collective is a group of talented students using improvisation, creation and collaboration under the direction of professional trombonist Clayton DeWalt to create a repertoire of eclectic selections. Join them for a night of jazz, blues and more in their final concert of the season.
MACBETH
Directed by David R. Gammons
Friday, June 1, 7:00 P.M.
Carling-Sorenson Theatre
Shakespeare's classic tragedy dramatizes the damaging effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. This production is part of CSC's "Stage 2" series for young audiences, and features the CSC2 roster of early-career actors. In addition to this public performance, CSC is offering six weekday matinee performances May 24-June 1 for students from area middle and high schools.
Tickets $20; Babson faculty/staff and non-Babson students $15; Babson students $5
Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC)
RICHARD III
Directed by Steven Maler
July-August, 2018
Boston Common
Shakespeare's searing drama chronicles the ruthless ascension of a king and the devastation he leaves in his wake as he gains power over the realm. Babson College's theater-in-residence has been performing free Shakespeare on Boston Common every summer since 1996. This year, the Babson community and alumni are invited to attend a special "Babson Night" performance, with a special reserved seating section.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) is dedicated to artistic excellence, accessibility, and education, presenting plays of the highest artistic caliber that celebrate ideas and language to create dialogue around compelling issues of our time. Founded by Steven Maler in 1996, the company also presents additional events throughout the year, such as Theater-in-the-Rough staged readings and Shakespeare and Leadership, and conducts training and apprenticeship programs for pre-professional and early-career actors.
Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC)
Most events take place on the campus of Babson College, 231 Forest Street in Wellesley, MA unless otherwise noted.
Additional information, reservations, and ticket purchases are available at www.babsonarts.org or by calling 781.239.5880. Although many events are free, reservations are recommended.
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