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Nov 5-7
"the most excellent and lamentable tragedy of Romeo and Juliet"
by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Christopher Baker
Directed by Michelle Hendrick
Set design by Michael Bezrudczyk
Costume design by Arthur Oliver
Choreography by Lisa Niedermeyer
Michelle Hendrick, Visiting Associate Professor of Theater, directs this streamlined, 105-minute adaptation by Christopher Baker, senior dramaturg of Hartford Stage. Architect Michael Bezrudczyk, designer of the restaurants Dish in Hartford and Dish 'n Dat in Canton, has designed the scenery.
The Trinity student cast features 12 actors and 12 dancers.
Performances are Thu-Sat at 7:30 p.m. at the Austin Arts Center's Goodwin Theater. Tickets are $10, $5 for seniors and students, free with Trinity ID.
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Wed, Nov 11 at 7:30 p.m.
The Performance Lab Series: Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects
The New York-based choreographer presents excerpts from "The Title Comes Last" and "LineAge," as well as three short dance films, "Snew," "Rapt," and "LineAge".
As a contemporary dance choreographer, Jody Oberfelder is known for levity, wit, and whimsical physical imagination. Her dance films have been shown in New York City at HBO Studios, Dance Theater Workshop's "Captured" series, Tribeca's VisionFest, and at the Walter Reid Theater in the Dance on Camera Festival; elsewhere in the U.S. at the American Dance Festival's "Dancing for the Camera," Dance Camera West, and at the San Diego-Tijuana DANCEonFILM Festival 2009; as well as abroad at Cinedans (Audience Choice Award), EDIT2009 in Budapest, Milano Doc Festival, the Zodiac Center in Helsinki, and OUTVIDEO in Russia.
The Performance Lab at Trinity Commons, 240 New Britain Avenue. Free admission.
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Tue, Dec 1 at 7:30 p.m.
West End String Quartet
The West End String Quartet (WESQ) was formed in 2005 by graduates of The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. Current members are Jessica Meyer and Sarah Washburn, violins; John Biatowas, viola; and Carlynn Savott, cello.
WESQ brings uncommon and contemporary repertoire to its concerts, pairing these with traditional works. The musicians speak to their audiences about new and unfamiliar pieces, giving personal perspectives in their introductions, so that audiences can anticipate what they will hear.
The program:
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Introduccion y Muerte del Angel (arr. E. Archer)
Rebecca Clark (1886-1979)
Adagio
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Quartet in d minor Op. 76, No. 2 ("Quinten")
Dan Roman (b. 1974)
Sonora Complexidad
Rebecca Clarke
Comodo e amabile
Astor Piazzolla
Four, for Tango
Hamlin Hall. Free admission.
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Fri, Dec 4 at 4:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Trinity/La Mama Showcase Performance
The Performance Lab at Trinity Commons, 240 New Britain Avenue. Free admission.
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Senior Thesis Performances
"The Man Who Wasn't There," senior dance-theater project by Bryan Quick
Sat, Dec 5 at 4:30 p.m.
Sun, Dec 6 at 4:30 p.m.
"A Slight Ache" by Harold Pinter, senior project by Jamie Wilkinson
Sat, Dec 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Sun, Dec 6 at 2:00 p.m.
The Performance Lab at Trinity Commons, 240 New Britain Avenue. Free admission.
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