To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the original publication of Mary Shelley’s horror story, Frankenstein, Rutgers–Camden Theater kicks off its season with Austin Tichenor’s thrilling and faithful stage adaption. The brilliant Dr. Frankenstein creates life in his laboratory, but he soon realizes that he can’t control it, and must destroy it. Widely regarded as the original science … Continue reading “Frankenstein” Runs Through Nov. 4…
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Registration Open for Arts Day
The Department of Fine Arts will host its Fall Open House – Arts Day on Saturday, October 20, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Arts Day is an opportunity for prospective first-year and transfer students to learn about the undergraduate programs offered through the Department of Fine Arts. During Arts Day, students will receive a … Continue reading Registration Open for Arts Day…
Registration Open for Fall Pre-College Arts Program
The Department of Fine Arts presents the Pre-College Arts Program, which is comprised of eight-week courses designed for high school students and taught by university-level faculty. Courses will be offered in the following topics: animation, graphic design, ceramics, pop meets jazz, rock string orchestra, gospel choir, acting on camera, introduction to filmmaking, and film and theatrical special effects. … Continue reading Registration Open for Fall Pre-College Arts Program…
“Avenue Q” Opens Apr. 11
Opening Wednesday, April 11th, “Avenue Q” will continue Rutgers–Camden’s Spring 2018 theater season. A hit Broadway musical which won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, “Avenue Q” tells the story of recent college graduate who lives on Avenue Q in New York City. The production will take place in the … Continue reading “Avenue Q” Opens Apr. 11…
“Becky Shaw” Closes Feb. 18
Opening Wednesday, February 14th, “Becky Shaw” will kick off Rutgers–Camden’s Spring 2018 theater season. Written by Gina Gionfriddo, “Becky Shaw” is a contemporary comedy of bad manners that tracks the painful ramifications of a blind date gone wrong. The play was a 2009 Pulitzer Prize finalist. The production is directed by Damon Bonetti, a lecturer in … Continue reading “Becky Shaw” Closes Feb. 18…
Pre-College Arts Program Begins 2/17
The Department of Fine Arts presents the Pre-College Arts Program, which is comprised of eight-week courses designed for high school students and taught by university-level faculty. Available courses will be offered in animation, graphic design, oil painting, guitar and jazz studies, rock string orchestra, vocal arts, acting, filmmaking, and special effects in theater. Classes will … Continue reading Pre-College Arts Program Begins 2/17…
Sign Up Now for the Marathon Reading of “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on 1/15
The Office of Civic Engagement and the Africana Studies Program invite you to participate in a Marathon Reading of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” After his arrest on April 12, 1963, for breaking Alabama’s mass demonstrations laws, Dr. King wrote this letter in response to several white clergymen who urged him … Continue reading Sign Up Now for the Marathon Reading of “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on 1/15…
Student-Directed One-Act Play Festival Begins 12/7
The Department of Fine Arts‘ Student-Directed One-Act Play Festival begins Thursday, December 7th, with a showcase of six student-directed plays: Nightswim, directed by Jenna Sharples The Philadelphia, directed by Kimmie Starts Two Truths and a Lie, dicted by John Patouhas The Boor, directed by Eric Zavadsky Sorry, Wrong Number, directed by Hunter Smith Evelyn Shaffer and … Continue reading Student-Directed One-Act Play Festival Begins 12/7…
Free Live Performance of “Beowulf” Slated for 11/10
Dr. Aaron Hostetter, Associate Professor of English, will host Dr. Chris Vinsonhaler, from the Borough College of Manhattan. on Friday, November 10th, for a public reading of selections of the Old English epic “Beowulf.” Dr. Vinsonhaler will recite the poem while accompanying herself on the harp. The performance will be prefaced by Dr. Vinsonhaler’s research … Continue reading Free Live Performance of “Beowulf” Slated for 11/10…
“The Matchmaker” Closes 11/5
Opening Wednesday, November 1st, “The Matchmaker” will kick off Rutgers–Camden’s 2017-2018 theater season! A classic comedy written by Thornton Wilder, “The Matchmaker” features senior theater major Stella Brennan-Romano as Dolly Levi and is directed by Paul Bernstein, Associate Professor of Theater. The production will take place in the Walter K. Gordon Theater and will run … Continue reading “The Matchmaker” Closes 11/5…