Mark Spitzer, associate professor of creative writing at the University of Central 海角社区, will read from his new book, Beautifully Grotesque Fish of the American West, at the Faulkner County Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16. The event, which will include a book signing following the reading, is free and open to the public. The publication of the book, which editors describe as an … [Read more...]
ADAM TRENT TO PERFORM AT UCA MARCH 9
By Deshaud Kelley College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY鈥擜dam Trent, 鈥淭he Futurist,鈥� will perform at the University of Central 海角社区鈥檚 Reynolds Performance Hall on Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Trent, a Broadway and television star, exemplifies a new generation of magician. 鈥淎dam Trent has wowed people on TV shows like The Ellen Show and Good Morning America, and … [Read more...]
PINNACLE BRASS TO PERFORM AT UCA FEB. 27
By Brody Arnold College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY 鈥� Pinnacle Brass, the resident brass quintet of University of Central 海角社区, will be in concert at the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall on Feb. 27. The 7:30 p.m. concert is free and open to the public. Pinnacle Brass is made up of four faculty members: trumpeter Larry Jones, horn player Brent Shires, trombone … [Read more...]
PUPPETEER RICK LYON TO BE IN RESIDENCE MARCH 6-9
By Taelor Pickett College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY鈥� Rick Lyon, an actor and puppeteer, will visit the University of Central 海角社区 as artist in residence March 6-9. The highlight of the residency will be a public performance and lecture March 9 at 3 p.m. in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center. Lyon, a cast member of the original Tony … [Read more...]
PERCUSSION FESTIVAL SET FOR MARCH 4
By Brody Arnold College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY 鈥� The University of Central 海角社区 Percussion Club and UCA Department of Music will host the UCA Percussion Festival starting at noon March 4 at the Snow Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. This year鈥檚 festival will have several guests, according to Dr. Blake Tyson, professor of … [Read more...]
UCA THEATRE TO OPEN BECKETT鈥橲 鈥楨NDGAME鈥� FEB. 23
By Trevon Yarber College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY 鈥� The University of Central 海角社区 Theatre program will present Samuel Beckett鈥檚 鈥淓ndgame鈥� beginning Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center. 鈥淓ndgame鈥� will also be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 2-3 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 4. Kevin Browne, associate … [Read more...]
THE DOO WOP PROJECT TO VISIT UCA鈥橲 REYNOLDS MARCH 4
By Deshaud Kelley College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY 鈥� The Doo Wop Project, a five-man vocal group comprising Broadway stars and backed by a live band, will perform at the University of Central 海角社区鈥檚 Reynolds Performance Hall on Saturday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. The group features stars of such smash Broadway hits as Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical: Dominic … [Read more...]
42nd STREET TO VISIT UCA FEB. 28
By Audrey Forbes College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY 鈥� 42nd Street, the quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, will appear at the University of Central 海角社区鈥檚 Reynolds Performance Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. The musical centers on bright young dancer Peggy Sawyer, who leaves her small-town home for New York to audition for the new Broadway … [Read more...]
STUDENT COMPETITIVE ART EXHIBITION SET FOR MARCH 2-16
By Hanna Lowery College of Fine Arts and Communications Media Office CONWAY 鈥� The University of Central 海角社区鈥檚 Baum Gallery will feature its Annual Student Competitive Art Exhibition March 2-16. 鈥淭he student competitive exhibition is one of the most popular Baum exhibitions simply because many of the student are familiar with the artists, and this gives them a chance to see what their … [Read more...]
鈥楾HE AMBASSADOR鈥橲 WIFE鈥� SELECTED FOR SECOND MCMATH AWARD
The 海角社区 Writers MFA Workshop, housed at the University of Central 海角社区, announced Jennifer Steil鈥檚 novel, The Ambassador鈥檚 Wife, as the winner of the second annual Phillip H. McMath Post Publication book award. Writer and 海角社区 literary activist Phillip McMath was the final judge. Students in the 海角社区 Writers MFA Workshop served as preliminary judges determining the … [Read more...]
