George Mason University's Center for the Arts

The School of Art exhibitions and lectures are free.  

For additional information, call 703-993-8950 or email Solomon Wondimu at  swondimu@gmu.edu.

The support the School of Art, please call 703-993-4749 or email Kate Leeds-Brody at kleeds@gmu.edu.

The School of Art exhibitions and lectures are free.  

For additional information, call 703-993-8950 or email Solomon Wondimu at  swondimu@gmu.edu.

The support the School of Art, please call 703-993-4749 or email Kate Leeds-Brody at kleeds@gmu.edu.

Jorge Haddock, Dean, School of Management

Change focuses on behavior, whereas transformation focuses on “beingness” or culture. Transformational leadership is about shifting the organizational conversations or interpretations to create... click here to read more

Who is Jorge Haddock?

Time to be determined

The School of Art exhibitions and lectures are free.  

For additional information, call 703-993-8950 or email Solomon Wondimu at  swondimu@gmu.edu.

The support the School of Art, please call 703-993-4749 or email Kate Leeds-Brody at kleeds@gmu.edu.

Dr. Dennis Layendecker and the Mason Symphony Orchestra are delighted to share their upcoming concert with the Virginia Chamber Orchestra! The MSO students will get to play side-by-side with the experienced VCO members, taking full advantage of the wealth of musical resources in the D.C. area. In contrast to recent single-composer programs, this month’s concert features an eclectic mix of music by Mozart, Dukas, Chabrier, and Ravel. This will not only be a wonderful learning opportunity for the students, but it is sure to be an enjoyable program for the performers and audience alike!

Conducted by Dennis M. Layendecker
Peter Haase, Violin Soloist
and the program:

Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201   |    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  (1756 – 1791)
Ma mère l’oye (Mother Goose) Suite   |   Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937)  

Intermission

Légende, Op. 17   |   Henryk Wieniawski (1835 – 1880)
Peter Haase, Violin Soloist
L’apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)   |   Paul Dukas (1865 – 1935)
España, Rhapsody for Orchestra   |    Emmanuel Chabrier (1841 – 1894)

Adults $15; College students and seniors $10
Students K-12 and Wounded Warriors & their families - FREE

FREE Mason student tickets available

by Michael Patrick Smith
Directed by guest artist Stevie Zimmerman
 
Fresh from Theater of the First Amendment’s First Light play development program, we proudly offer the world premiere of stellar new play written by a student of Mason’s Playwriting Program. In a small Italian town, the annual festival of the Madonna lies in the hands of the opera-loving mayor. As the secret lives, hidden loves and faithful passions of the townsfolk intersect, the mayor’s belief in the power of song collides with the demands of the people to bring a little wealth back to the town.  What everyone needs is a miracle - is there any such thing anymore?

$15 students, faculty, staff, seniors and groups
$20 general admission

For high school students & families

Call 703-993-1120 for info and reservations.

Dr. Dennis Layendecker and the Mason Symphony Orchestra are delighted to share their upcoming concert with the Virginia Chamber Orchestra! The MSO students will get to play side-by-side with the experienced VCO members, taking full advantage of the wealth of musical resources in the D.C. area. In contrast to recent single-composer programs, this month’s concert features an eclectic mix of music by Mozart, Dukas, Chabrier, and Ravel. This will not only be a wonderful learning opportunity for the students, but it is sure to be an enjoyable program for the performers and audience alike!

Conducted by Dennis M. Layendecker
Peter Haase, Violin Soloist
and the program:

Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201   |    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  (1756 – 1791)
Ma mère l’oye (Mother Goose) Suite   |   Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937)  

Intermission

Légende, Op. 17   |   Henryk Wieniawski (1835 – 1880)
Peter Haase, Violin Soloist
L’apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)   |   Paul Dukas (1865 – 1935)
España, Rhapsody for Orchestra   |    Emmanuel Chabrier (1841 – 1894)

This event will be held at the Vienna Presbyterian Church in the main sanctuary:
Vienna Presbyterian Church   |    124 Park Street NE   |    Vienna, VA 22180
Free Parking! - Click here for directions to Vienna Presbyterian Church.

Adults $20; College students and seniors $15
Students K-12 and Wounded Warriors & their families - FREE

Experience one of the most venerated works in the classical ballet canon as performed by this celebrated Russian ensemble. Giselle is the tragic tale of a beautiful peasant girl who falls deeply in love with a count disguised as a lowly villager. When Giselle learns of the deceit, she dies from madness, and her spirit joins the ghosts of girls who avenge the evil deeds of men who have betrayed them. The tragic story is ultimately a message of love and forgiveness prevailing in the end. This Russian masterpiece is the perfect showcase for the extraordinary skill and talent of these dancers, and features Petipa’s luminous choreography, a hauntingly beautiful score, and resplendent costumes and sets. Elena Radchenko, the legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, founded this extraordinary ensemble in 1994. “A cut above many of its rivals.” (The Washington Post)

This esteemed Russian company brings to our stage one of the most magical and well-known works from the classical ballet repertoire. This stunning fantasy ballet is inspired by the German legend of Odette, a beautiful princess turned into a swan at the hand of an evil sorcerer. With majestic choreography by Petipa, unforgettable score by Tchaikovsky, and exquisite costumes and sets, it is easy to see why Swan Lake continues to earn the adoration of classical ballet enthusiasts and attract newcomers to this magnificent art form. This extraordinary company was founded in 1994 by Elena Radchenko, legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, and is dedicated to preserving the grand ballet traditions while nurturing young dancers throughout Russia.

George Mason University is pleased to announce that Canadian artist Viktor Mitic has accepted an invitation from the University’s School of Art Department to show his most recent artwork, “The Incident”, a timely and politically important school bus installation, parked at the Southside Plaza. The installation event, hosted by Professor Helen Frederick, will be held from Monday, April 8 to Wednesday, April 10. The 3-day art showing will open with a discussion by Mr. Mitic, attended by George Mason art students and faculty, on his latest work of art, and the creative process that led to its realization.

April 8: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
April 9: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
April 10: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Todd Zywicki, Foundation Professor of Law

The Not-So-Good-Old-Days of Consumer Credit: How to Think About Consumer Credit and Its Regulation

In the wake of the financial crisis many have pined for a supposed golden age of consumer credit, when consumers “lived within their means,” eschewed debt, saved for their purchases, and credit offerings were... click here to read more

Who is Todd Zywicki?

Mason’s international student clubs present dances from around the world in this colorful and lively competition. Winners will perform at the International Dinner Dance on Friday, April 12.

Participating dance teams will be announced soon.

Interested in participating?
Dance Team rosters are available by emailing Rosanna Duran, and are due by Tuesday, March 5, 2013 to the Office of Student Involvement (The Hub, Suite 2300) by 9:00 pm. Please mark “ATTN: I-Week.”

Tickets:
Adults: $5
Students/Faculty/Staff: 2 Free Tickets with valid Mason ID (Additional tickets $5 each)

The School of Art exhibitions and lectures are free.  

For additional information, call 703-993-8950 or email Solomon Wondimu at  swondimu@gmu.edu.

The support the School of Art, please call 703-993-4749 or email Kate Leeds-Brody at kleeds@gmu.edu.

The School of Art exhibitions and lectures are free.  

For additional information, call 703-993-8950 or email Solomon Wondimu at  swondimu@gmu.edu.

The support the School of Art, please call 703-993-4749 or email Kate Leeds-Brody at kleeds@gmu.edu.

Scheduled from 8:00 pm to midnight.

Anthony Maiello, conductor

Join this spirited ensemble for a journey through the world of film in a delightful program that includes some of the best music of the silver screen, including favorites from film giants John Williams, Hans Zimmer, James Horner, and Danny Elfman. The music also includes “Gabriel’s Oboe” (the theme from The Mission) played by former New York Philharmonic Orchestra Prinicipal Oboist, Joe Robinson.  Then, get an inside look into the film industry when motion picture and television composer, Vincent Oppido, leads a live film score recording. “Professionalism, affection, and more than a bit of pizzazz,” raves the Washington Times about this Northern Virginia pops orchestra sensation.

This performance is sponsored by Prof. and Mrs. James T. Bennett

PROGRAM:
WIND SYMPHONY
Prof. Mark Camphouse, Conductor
American Salute - Morton Gould
Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone - Andre Waignein
Ava Oaxaca, soloist
Blue Shades - Frank Ticheli
Give Us This Day - David Maslanka

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Prof. John Kilkenny, Director
Speak Softly - David T. Little
Ku Ka Ilimoku - Christopher Rouse
Pagodas - set for tuneful percussion - Debussy/Grainger
Rain Tree - Toru Takemitsu
Estudios de Frontera - Alejandro Vinao

$10 Adults
$5 Students/Seniors

PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Dr. Stan Engebretson, Conductor
Choral Dances from Gloriana
Six Partsongs, Op. 48
Swedish Folksongs

WOMEN’S CHORALE
Prof. Mary Ann East, Conductor
O Pastorelle, Addio from Andrea Chénier
Quatre Motets
I Know My Love
Six Songs of Early Canada
Petite Mass
Defying Gravity from Wicked

Adults: $10
Students/Seniors: $5

Special pre-performance dinner for Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel ticket holders at Bellissimo Ristorante in historic Fairfax. Receive a 15% Discount* on performance evenings starting at 4:30 p.m. Reservations by phone (703-293-2367) or e-mail required.
*Alcohol not included.

Jeffrey Siegel concludes his 20th anniversary season at the Center for the Arts with a dazzling evening of music spotlighting the brilliance of the great composers who have used the dance idiom to create beautiful music. This spectacular program features musical delights for the ears in “dance time” including Invitation to the Dance by Carl Maria von Weber, the Funeral March from Sonata No. 12 by Beethoven, and Wedding March by Mendelssohn (transcribed by Horowitz). The program also features, Waltzes by Chopin, Spanish Dances by Albeniz, Polkas by Shostakovich, Stravinsky, and Smetana, as well as a Tango by Astor Piazzolla. Mr. Siegel has enthralled audiences across the globe for more than 40 years with his mastery of the piano and his clever and insightful commentary on the most celebrated composers of all time. “A performer who colors with virtuoso artistry.” (The New York Times)

The School of Art exhibitions and lectures are free.  

For additional information, call 703-993-8950 or email Solomon Wondimu at  swondimu@gmu.edu.

The support the School of Art, please call 703-993-4749 or email Kate Leeds-Brody at kleeds@gmu.edu.

The School of Art exhibitions and lectures are free.  

For additional information, call 703-993-8950 or email Solomon Wondimu at  swondimu@gmu.edu.

The support the School of Art, please call 703-993-4749 or email Kate Leeds-Brody at kleeds@gmu.edu.

The School of Art exhibitions and lectures are free.  

For additional information, call 703-993-8950 or email Solomon Wondimu at  swondimu@gmu.edu.

The support the School of Art, please call 703-993-4749 or email Kate Leeds-Brody at kleeds@gmu.edu.

General Admission: $10
Mason Music Students: Free

Special dinner for Virginia Opera ticket holders at Bellissimo Ristorante in historic Fairfax. Receive a 15% Discount* on Friday and Sunday performance evenings starting at 5:00 p.m. Reservations by phone (703-293-2367) or e-mail required.
*Alcohol not included.

Mozart’s delightful opera buffa finds those beloved characters from The Barber of Seville in madcap mayhem once again in this hysterical story about a single day of lunacy. The clever Figaro, now major-domo for the lecherous Count Almaviva, is about to marry his beautiful Susanna, Countess Rosina’s maid. But to do so, he must outwit his employer and his old nemesis, Doctor Bartolo, and avoid the advances of the Countess’s former governess. Will Figaro and Susanna become man and wife? Will common sense triumph over power? This uproarious work is among the most cherished comic gems in the operatic canon and has enchanted audiences for centuries. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Special dinner for Virginia Opera ticket holders at Bellissimo Ristorante in historic Fairfax. Receive a 15% Discount* on Friday and Sunday performance evenings starting at 5:00 p.m. Reservations by phone (703-293-2367) or e-mail required.
*Alcohol not included.

Mozart’s delightful opera buffa finds those beloved characters from The Barber of Seville in madcap mayhem once again in this hysterical story about a single day of lunacy. The clever Figaro, now major-domo for the lecherous Count Almaviva, is about to marry his beautiful Susanna, Countess Rosina’s maid. But to do so, he must outwit his employer and his old nemesis, Doctor Bartolo, and avoid the advances of the Countess’s former governess. Will Figaro and Susanna become man and wife? Will common sense triumph over power? This uproarious work is among the most cherished comic gems in the operatic canon and has enchanted audiences for centuries. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Three evening of cabaret celebrating the work of musical theatre's most exciting new composers, including Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Songs for a New World), Joe Iconis (TV’s SMASH, Things to Ruin), Pasek and Paul (Dogfight, Edges) and many more. Come hear the next generation of musical theatre voices.

Proceeds benefit Theater at Mason’s new Musical Theatre program!

Three chances to catch a show and support Theater at Mason:

Sunday, April 21, 6:00 pm
Casa Italia Restaurant in Fairfax.
Special event, $75 per person admission includes dinner and performance.
For more information or to make reservations, please view our invitation.

Saturday, May 4, 8:00 pm
The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton.
For more information click here.
Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 seniors, students, military.
Includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar available in venue.

Monday, May 6, 8:00 pm
Elden Street Players' Industrial Strength Theatre in Herndon
For this performance only, tickets may be reserved by email to theater@gmu.edu (include “cabaret” in subject line) or by phone at 703-993-2195.
Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 seniors, students, military.
Click here for directions. Tickets will be held at the door for purchase (cash or check only).

For Theatreworks tickets please call 1-800-497-5007 or visit theatreworksusa.org

Amy Best, Associate Professor, Sociology & Anthropology

What kids eat, and who’s feeding them has sparked much debate in recent years as increasing attention has been given to the widespread phenomenon of childhood obesity. Youth food consumption increasingly occupies a morally-charged sphere of meaning where... click here to read more

Who is Amy Best?

PROGRAM
MASON JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Prof. Jim Carroll, Director
Selections will include:
Hang Gliding - Maria Schneider
The Beat Goes On - Alan Baylock
Bohemian Rhapsody - Rick Hirsh
Groove Merchant - Thad Jones

Click here to reserve your tickets.

The Ballet Revolucion performance on April 26, 2013 has been canceled due to the Cuban government’s unwillingness to grant the necessary visas to allow the tour to take place this spring.

For people who have already purchased the tickets as part of their subscription package, they will be refunded and they will receive the following:

If you purchased tickets to this event with a credit card, a refund has been issued to your card. If you purchased tickets with cash or a check, you will receive a refund check from the university within a few weeks. If you have any questions, please contact the CFA Ticket Office at 703-993-2787.

*** Sunday's 4:00 pm Performance is sold out ***

Sung in German with English dialogue
Directed by Prof. Patricia Miller
Artistic direction by Prof. John Aler
Conducted by Prof. Joseph Walsh

Mason Opera brings you the fantastical Magic Flute, but with an Egyptian theme. Follow Price Tamino in his quest for truth and romantic love as he encounters a cast of unique characters including the Queen of the Night and Papageno, the birdcatcher. Come for the music and splendid vocals. Come for the costumes and glorious set design. But be sure to come.

Get your tickets now for this most magical performance. This event is not to be missed! Only three shows in the intimate setting of the Harris Theatre.

Sponsored by the Peterson Family Foundation and
the McCarthy Family Foundation, Debra & Kevin McCarthy

Adults: $20
Students/Seniors: $15

Artistic Director, Heather McDonald

The tradition continues as student writers, directors and actors present their newest work in an intense one-week rehearsal process that culminates in a presentation that shines a light on the storytellers of the next generation. Always a crowd-pleaser and eye-opener, and full of surprises.

$15 general admission
$10 students, faculty, staff, seniors and groups

This leading American touring company brings the literary masterpiece Of Mice and Men to the stage for a memorable theatrical experience. Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winner John Steinbeck’s tragic tale tells of two drifting migrant workers in California during the Great Depression: George, a smart yet cynical man, and Lennie, a gentle giant with the mind of a child. Lifelong friends who are devoted to each other, they nurture a hopeless dream of someday saving enough money to buy a farm. This deeply moving work explores themes of loneliness and companionship, the imbalance of power and victimization, and most of all, the impossibility of the American dream. Hailed as “the major touring classical theater company in the United States,” by The New York Times, this legendary ensemble was founded by John Houseman and Margot Harley in 1972 and has helped launch the careers of many well-known actors.

“The Acting Company’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ Packs a Punch!”

This tour engagement of The Acting Company is funded through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

For Theatreworks tickets please call 1-800-497-5007 or visit theatreworksusa.org