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2016
December
Sarah Curran Named Director of Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - Monday, February 20, 2017
Sarah Curran. Photo by ToniBird Photography.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - Monday, February 20, 2017
Sarah Curran. Photo by ToniBird Photography.
October
Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents "FLYING CARPETS: new paintings by David Schorr" October 27 through December 11, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - Sunday, December 11, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - Sunday, December 11, 2016
New England debut of dance work "Hoo-Ha" by choreographer Darrell Jones at Wesleyan University November 18 and 19, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016 - Saturday, November 19, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016 - Saturday, November 19, 2016
New England debut by South African guitarist Derek Gripper at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts on Friday, November 4, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016 - Friday, November 4, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016 - Friday, November 4, 2016
September
Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents William Earle Williams exhibition September 23 through December 11, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016 - Sunday, December 11, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016 - Sunday, December 11, 2016
Wesleyan University's College of East Asian Studies Gallery presents "Draw Yourself In" September 21 through December 9, 2016
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - Friday, December 9, 2016
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - Friday, December 9, 2016
August
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts announces highlights of 2016-2017 season
Friday, August 5, 2016 - Friday, March 31, 2017
A Compagnia de' Colombari Production: "texts&beheadings/ElizabethR" by Karin Coonrod. Photo by Teresa Wood.
Friday, August 5, 2016 - Friday, March 31, 2017
A Compagnia de' Colombari Production: "texts&beheadings/ElizabethR" by Karin Coonrod. Photo by Teresa Wood.
July
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Appoints Interim Associate Director Michelle Grove
Monday, July 18, 2016 - Monday, July 18, 2016
Monday, July 18, 2016 - Monday, July 18, 2016
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts and Music Department present Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Appoints Program Coordinator Ariana Molokwu
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - Tuesday, July 5, 2016
June
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Appoints Program Manager Rosemary Lennox
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - Wednesday, June 1, 2016
May
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts summer series to feature United States premiere of dance work, Grammy Award-nominated jazz group
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - Thursday, July 21, 2016
Jimmy Greene. Photo by Jimmy Katz.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - Thursday, July 21, 2016
Jimmy Greene. Photo by Jimmy Katz.
April
Second annual "Feet to the Fire: Riverfront Encounter" festival to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016 - Saturday, May 7, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016 - Saturday, May 7, 2016
Wesleyan University to honor and celebrate Master Drummer Abraham Adzenyah on Saturday, May 7, 2016
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - Saturday, May 7, 2016
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - Saturday, May 7, 2016
Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents fifth annual "The Big Draw: Middletown" on Saturday April 16
Friday, April 8, 2016 - Saturday, April 16, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016 - Saturday, April 16, 2016
March
Connecticut debut by Wu Man with the Shanghai Quartet at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts on Friday April 1
Friday, March 25, 2016 - Friday, April 1, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016 - Friday, April 1, 2016
Wesleyan University to present Spring Faculty Dance Concert "Storied Places" April 15 and 16, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - Saturday, April 16, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - Saturday, April 16, 2016
Jay Hoggard Harlem Hieroglyphs Ensemble concludes 15th annual Wesleyan Jazz Orchesta Weekend on Saturday April 30
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - Saturday, April 30, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - Saturday, April 30, 2016
Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents "Philip Trager: Photographing Ina" March 25 through May 22
Monday, March 14, 2016 - Sunday, May 22, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016 - Sunday, May 22, 2016
February
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Appoints Interim Director Laura Paul
Monday, February 1, 2016 - Monday, February 1, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016 - Monday, February 1, 2016
January
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Director Pamela Tatge Named New Executive Director of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Syrian vocalist Gaida to perform Connecticut debut at Wesleyan University on Friday, February 5, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - Friday, February 5, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - Friday, February 5, 2016
2015
December
Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents "We Chat" January 26 through February 28, 2016
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - Sunday, February 28, 2016
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - Sunday, February 28, 2016
October
Wesleyan University's Theater Department presents "Marisol" by José Rivera Thursday, November 19 through Saturday, November 21, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015 - Saturday, November 21, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015 - Saturday, November 21, 2015
August
Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents "R. Luke DuBois: In Real Time" September 16 through December 13, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - Sunday, December 13, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - Sunday, December 13, 2015
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts announces highlights of 2015-2016 season
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - Thursday, December 31, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - Thursday, December 31, 2015
April
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant to Support Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance Scholarship Fund
Friday, April 24, 2015 - Friday, April 24, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015 - Friday, April 24, 2015
Wesleyan University's Theater Department presents "The Bald Soprano" by Eugène Ionesco April 22-25, 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015 - Saturday, April 25, 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015 - Saturday, April 25, 2015
World premiere by Noah Baerman Resonance Ensemble concludes 14th annual Wesleyan Jazz Orchesta Weekend on Saturday April 25
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - Saturday, April 25, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - Saturday, April 25, 2015
Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents fourth annual "The Big Draw: Middletown" on Saturday April 25
Monday, April 6, 2015 - Saturday, April 25, 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015 - Saturday, April 25, 2015
March
Wesleyan University to present film screening of "Music of Survival" on Sunday, March 29, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - Sunday, March 29, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - Sunday, March 29, 2015
February
Jazz quartet "Stanley Maxwell" to perform world premieres at Wesleyan University on Sunday, March 1, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - Sunday, March 1, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - Sunday, March 1, 2015
Connecticut Premiere of "Tari Aceh!" Music and Dance from Northern Sumatra at Wesleyan University February 27
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - Friday, February 27, 2015
2014
December
Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents "Picture/Thing" January 27 through March 1, 2015
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - Sunday, March 1, 2015
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - Sunday, March 1, 2015
Wesleyan University's Dance Department and Center for the Arts present Winter Dance Concert on December 5 and 6, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014 - Saturday, December 6, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014 - Saturday, December 6, 2014
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support 2015-2016 Breaking Ground Dance Series
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - Tuesday, December 2, 2014
"A Body in Fukushima" exhibition opens February 3, 2015 at Wesleyan University
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - Sunday, May 24, 2015
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - Sunday, May 24, 2015
October
Eiko Otake Begins Three-Year Appointment at Wesleyan University
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Wesleyan University's Theater Department presents "In the Heights" Wednesday, November 12 through Sunday, November 16, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - Sunday, November 16, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - Sunday, November 16, 2014
Fall Faculty Dance Concert to feature premiere of "To Not Forget Crimea" by Katja Kolcio on October 24
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - Friday, October 24, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - Friday, October 24, 2014
July
"A World of Dreams: New Landscape Paintings by Tula Telfair" in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery September 16 - December 5, 2014
Thursday, July 31, 2014 - Friday, December 5, 2014
Thursday, July 31, 2014 - Friday, December 5, 2014
Wesleyan University's ICPP and Danspace Project to present livestreamed panel on performing arts curation Friday, July 25, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014 - Friday, July 25, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014 - Friday, July 25, 2014
June
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts summer series to feature world premiere of jazz group, Connecticut premiere of dance work
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - Sunday, July 20, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - Sunday, July 20, 2014
Wesleyan University and Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance announce new Master of Arts in Performance Curation degree program
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - Thursday, June 5, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - Thursday, June 5, 2014
March
Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents "Oral Fixations: Drawings by Julia Randall" March 28 through May 25
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - Sunday, May 25, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - Sunday, May 25, 2014
February
"Evan Roth//Intellectual Property Donor" February 5 - March 2, 2014 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Monday, February 3, 2014 - Sunday, March 2, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014 - Sunday, March 2, 2014
January
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Awarded Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives Association of Performing Arts Presenters Grant to Support the Muslim Women Voices Project during 2014-2015 Season
Friday, January 10, 2014 - Friday, January 10, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014 - Friday, January 10, 2014
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives Arts Catalyze Placemaking Grant from Connecticut Office of the Arts
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - Tuesday, January 7, 2014
2013
December
Wesleyan University's Dance Department and Center for the Arts present Winter Dance Concert on December 6 and 7, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013 - Saturday, December 7, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013 - Saturday, December 7, 2013
November
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant Award for Adaptability
Monday, November 25, 2013 - Monday, November 25, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013 - Monday, November 25, 2013
October
Connecticut debut of London's Juice Vocal Ensemble at Wesleyan University on Saturday, November 9, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - Saturday, November 9, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - Saturday, November 9, 2013
Vieux Farka Touré at Wesleyan University on Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - Friday, October 25, 2013
37th annual Navaratri Festival to be held at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts October 10-13, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - Sunday, October 13, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - Sunday, October 13, 2013
July
The Alumni Show II: September 6 - December 8 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Monday, July 29, 2013 - Sunday, December 8, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013 - Sunday, December 8, 2013
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts summer series features New England premieres in dance, theater
Monday, July 1, 2013 - Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013 - Tuesday, July 23, 2013
June
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts announces highlights of 40th anniversary season in 2013-2014
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Saturday, March 29, 2014
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Saturday, March 29, 2014
April
Wesleyan University Theater Department presents "Peony Pavilion" April 25-27
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - Saturday, April 27, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - Saturday, April 27, 2013
Wesleyan University Dance Department to Honor Artist in Residence Urip Sri Maeny May 2 and 3
Monday, April 22, 2013 - Friday, May 3, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013 - Friday, May 3, 2013
A Conversation with Hugh Masekela on Saturday, April 20, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - Saturday, April 20, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - Saturday, April 20, 2013
MiddletownRemix: Hear More, See More - A Festival of Art and Sound to be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013 - Saturday, May 11, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013 - Saturday, May 11, 2013
Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents second annual "The Big Draw: Middletown" on Saturday April 20
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - Saturday, April 20, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - Saturday, April 20, 2013
February
14th annual DanceMasters Weekend Showcase Performance to feature Armitage Gone! Dance, Ballet Hispanico, ODC/Dance on Saturday March 9
Monday, February 25, 2013 - Sunday, March 10, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013 - Sunday, March 10, 2013
Wesleyan University to present "Innovations: Intersection of Art and Science" Symposium Feb. 28 and Mar. 1
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - Friday, March 1, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - Friday, March 1, 2013
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives Dance/USA Engaging Dance Audiences Award to Support 2013-2014 Breaking Ground Dance Series
Monday, February 4, 2013 - Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013 - Monday, February 4, 2013
January
First Connecticut Performance of "Glass Guignol: The Brother and Sister Play" at Wesleyan University on Saturday February 16
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - Saturday, February 16, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - Saturday, February 16, 2013
New England Premiere of "Music at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello" on February 1 at Wesleyan University
Monday, January 7, 2013 - Friday, February 1, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013 - Friday, February 1, 2013
2012
December
FOOD-WATER-LIFE---LUCY and JORGE ORTA January 25-March 3 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - Sunday, March 3, 2013
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - Sunday, March 3, 2013
Wesleyan University Creates Madhu Reddy Endowed Fund for Indian Music and Dance
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - Thursday, December 20, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - Thursday, December 20, 2012
November
Wesleyan University's Dance Department and Center for the Arts present Winter Dance Concert on December 7 and 8
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - Saturday, December 8, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - Saturday, December 8, 2012
World Premiere of Rinde Eckert's "The Last Days of the Old Wild Boy" at Wesleyan University November 15-17
Monday, November 12, 2012 - Saturday, November 17, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012 - Saturday, November 17, 2012
Dither Electric Guitar Quartet to Perform World Premiere of "Mi-Go" by Joshua Lopes on November 16
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - Friday, November 16, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - Friday, November 16, 2012
September
Music and Public Life: a year-long exploration to include concerts, workshops, gatherings, courses at Wesleyan University and in Greater Middletown, CT
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - Saturday, May 11, 2013
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - Saturday, May 11, 2013
New England Premiere of "Voices of Afghanistan" at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts September 28
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
New England Premiere of Anonymous Ensemble's "Liebe Love Amour!" at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts September 22
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
August
September 14 and 15: Connecticut premiere of ZviDance's "Zoom" at Wesleyan University
Friday, August 31, 2012 - Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012 - Friday, September 14, 2012
June
New England Premiere of "Big City" by Brian Brooks Moving Company at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts on July 12 and 13
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - Saturday, July 13, 2013
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - Saturday, July 13, 2013
May
Tickets On Sale May 15 for Summer Events at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts
Friday, May 4, 2012 - Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012 - Tuesday, July 31, 2012
April
"work divided by time" sound installation by Paula Matthusen at Wesleyan University May 2-13
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - Sunday, May 13, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - Sunday, May 13, 2012
Wesleyan University's Theater Department presents Gertrude Stein "Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights" Thursday April 26 through Saturday April 28
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts presents Fernando Otero Quartet on Saturday April 14
Friday, April 6, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
March
Australian dance company Chunky Move at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts on March 30 and 31
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Jay Hoggard Quartet concludes 11th annual Wesleyan Jazz Orchesta Weekend on Saturday April 28
Friday, March 2, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
13th annual DanceMasters Weekend Showcase Performance to feature Pilobolus, Camille A. Brown and Dancers, and Garth Fagan Dance on Saturday March 10
Friday, March 2, 2012 - Saturday, March 10, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012 - Saturday, March 10, 2012
February
Spring Faculty Dance Concert to feature U.S. Premiere of "Quicksand", World Premiere of "Nine" by Artist-in-Residence Hari Krishnan March 2 and 3
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Saturday, March 3, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Saturday, March 3, 2012
"SPILL" directed by Leigh Fondakowski - Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26 at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts
Friday, February 17, 2012 - Sunday, February 26, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012 - Sunday, February 26, 2012
2011
December
"Passing Time" January 27 - March 4, 2012 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Monday, December 19, 2011 - Sunday, March 4, 2012
Monday, December 19, 2011 - Sunday, March 4, 2012
November
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts and the Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance (ICPP) announce the 2012-2013 Professional Certificate Program in Curatorial Practice in Performance
Friday, November 18, 2011 - Friday, November 18, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011 - Friday, November 18, 2011
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support 2012-2013 Breaking Ground Dance Series
Friday, November 18, 2011 - Friday, November 18, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011 - Friday, November 18, 2011
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts presents cellist Joshua Roman on Friday November 18
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - Friday, November 18, 2011
Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts presents Bebe Miller Company: "History", November 18 and 19
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - Saturday, November 19, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - Saturday, November 19, 2011
October
35th annual Navaratri Festival to be held at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts October 26-30, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - Sunday, October 30, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - Sunday, October 30, 2011
September
Premiere of "Recycling Pain", A Play by Ron Jenkins - Free Reading at Wesleyan University on September 28
Monday, September 26, 2011 - Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011 - Wednesday, September 28, 2011
August
World Premiere of Asphalt Orchestra Commission at Wesleyan University's Feet to the Fire Common Moment on September 2
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - Friday, September 2, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - Friday, September 2, 2011
"Mixed Signals: Artists Consider Masculinity in Sports" September 9 - October 23 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Monday, August 29, 2011 - Sunday, October 23, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011 - Sunday, October 23, 2011
U.S. Premieres of Two Works by Italian Experimental Theater Company Dewey Dell at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts September 9, 10 and 16
Sunday, August 21, 2011 - Friday, September 16, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011 - Friday, September 16, 2011
May
Tickets On Sale May 17 for Summer Events at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - Tuesday, July 26, 2011
February
Crowell Concert Series concludes with Minneapolis Guitar Quartet on Friday February 18
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - Friday, February 18, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - Friday, February 18, 2011
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