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Voyages of Discovery
Emmy Award-winning biologist an wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin, perhaps best known for hosting Going Wild with Jeff Corwin on the Disney Channel, brings his message of Earth’s wild species and the challenges they and the environment face to ECU when he presents “Tales from the Field with Jeff Corwin” on Jan. 30 in the Main Campus Student Center Ballroom. Corwin also is the creator, executive producer and presenter of the ABC television series Wildlife Nation, which explores the story of North American conservation, and is the author of 10 books on wildlife and nature, including Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World.
Tickets are available at Voyages of Discovery.
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On Stage
S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series
Photo by Eric Morgensen
The New York Theatre Ballet, a renowned institution in the world of dance, has earned recognitions such as the National Endowment for the Arts Award and the Governor’s Arts Award. Beyond their graceful movements on stage, their outreach programs bring the magic of dance to communities, schools and diverse audiences. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or new to the dance scene, the New York Theatre Ballet promises an unforgettable experience that transcends the boundaries of the stage. March 22.
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From their inception in the early 1950s, the story of The Drifters has covered the entire spectrum of rock & roll. They were the first musical group to incorporate string instruments into rhythm & blues with their song “There Goes My Baby.” They were the first musical group to sell 2 million records with their pop classic “Up on the Roof.” And they were the first African-American vocal group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. April 25.
All SRAPAS events are at 7:30 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. Tickets are available at The Alexander Series.
ECU/Loessin Playhouse
No one believed in Joan of Arc’s visions, but that didn’t deter her from leading France to reclaim its homeland. In Wild Heart, witness the power of belief with Chelsea Marcantel’s thrilling new musical adaptation with modern hits by P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Etheridge and more. This presentation of this new, original work will be the first on any stage. Feb. 19-22 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.
Aaron Posner flips The Seagull on its head in Stupid F**king Bird, a new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterpiece. It’s the story of a nubile young performer and an aging Hollywood actress who battle for the attentions of a successful novelist, while an aspiring playwright rages against the art of his mother’s generation. With original songs by James Sugg to give a glimpse into the inner thoughts of Chekhov’s characters, Stupid F**king Bird will spur audiences to consider how art, passion and innovation inspire realization. April 23-26 at 7:30 p.m. and April 27 at 2 p.m.
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is proud to present their new production of a 1920s murder mystery. However, the set is not yet complete and there is no time to finish it. … Oh, well — the show must go on! The Play That Goes Wrong is an uproarious comedy where sets collapse, lines are forgotten, props start to disappear and actors go missing. Mayhem and chaos abound, the acting gets worse, and the set becomes progressively more dangerous, but the cast and crew struggle on regardless. Will any of the company members will remain standing, or conscious for that matter, by the final curtain? April 17-21.
Performances are in McGinnis Theatre. Tickets and showtimes are available at The School of Theatre and Dance or by calling 252-328-6829.
Music
The ECU School of Music will present music and readings in remembrance of the Holocaust on Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.
The ECU Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble perform Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. Free and open to the public.
ECU’s Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival presents Behind the Scenes with The Cooperstown Quartet on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall and Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church in Raleigh. On March 21, they perform Tours de Force at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher and March 23 at 3 p.m. at Hayes Barton. On May 2, they present Two Beginnings at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher and May 4 at 3 p.m. at Hayes Barton.
The North Carolina NewMusic Initiative presents Premiere Performances composed and performed by students Feb. 6, March 6 and April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.
Catherine Gardner
Faculty and guest artists Catherine Gardner, soprano, and Catherine H. Garner, piano, perform Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. The ECU Symphonic and Concert Bands perform Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. The ECU Symphonic Wind Ensemble with the Havelock High School Wind Ensemble performs March 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Wright Auditorium.
The ECU Collegiate Choir performs April 15 at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. ECU Chamber Singers perform Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville. The Chamber Singers, University Chorale and Concert Choir perform there April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
The ECU Symphony Orchestra is in concert Feb. 8, March 1 and April 12. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. in Wright Auditorium and are free and open to the public.
Jazz performances, part of the Billy Taylor Jazz Festival, will be March 24-26 and March 28 at 8 p.m. in Fletcher Music Room B110. The ECU Jazz Ensemble takes the stage March 29 for the Billy Taylor Jazz Festival Gala at 8 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. Free and open to the public.
Exhibits
