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2014-2015 EVENTS BULLETIN
THE UNIVERSITY CENTER
FEATURED SPEAKERS SERIES
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7:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, OCT. 7
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19
TUESDAY, FEB. 3
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
Paul DePodesta
Bill Rosemann
Marvel: Inside the World’s Most
Heroic Brand
Daymond John
Candice DeLong
Moneyball: The Art of Winning
an Unfair Game
In the Oscar-nominated film
Moneyball, Paul DePodesta’s
unique skill of evaluating and
measuring talent was portrayed by actor Jonah Hill. His
career in baseball began with
the Cleveland Indians, where
he spent three seasons before
joining the Oakland Athletics as
the assistant general manager.
In his first year with the A’s, he
and GM Billy Beane led one of
the worst teams in the league to
its first winning season in seven
years. As a business advisor,
DePodesta shares his revolutionary strategy to building
a winning baseball team – by
overhauling stagnant procedures, rather than just tweaking
them – that has proven to be as
successful in the boardroom
as it is on the ball field. Tickets
available September 15.
Marvel Comics Creative
Director Bill Rosemann is a
20-year-plus veteran of the
industry, translating his English
degree into a successful career
as a journalist, script writer,
blogger, marketing director
and editor. His work within the
colorful world of superheroes
resonates with audiences of all
ages, transcending from comic
books into blockbuster movies,
such as Guardians of the
Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World
and Captain America: Winter
Soldier. Rosemann invites audiences on a enlightening journey
inside Marvel’s iconic brand,
revealing themes that mirror
those in our own society and
providing inspiration on how
to release the super-human
potential in everyday life. Tickets
available October 27.
Founder of the urban apparel
brand, FUBU, and a member
of Shark Tank, ABC’s entrepreneurial business show of
investment pitches, Daymond
John has become one of the
country’s most sought-after
marketing experts and motivational speakers. He launched
FUBU from his home in 1992.
The brand became synonymous to the Hip-Hop lifestyle
when John convinced fellow
Queens native LL Cool J to wear
his clothing for a promotional
campaign. Today, the trendsetter’s company reports annual
sales of $350 million. His two
books detail his inspiring journey and provide an invaluable
roadmap on how to use his
marketing prowess to succeed
in business and in life. Tickets
available January 12.
Candice DeLong, described as
a real-life “Clarice Starling,”
has tailed terrorists, gone
undercover as a gangster’s
moll and posed as a madam
for a call-girl ring. Until her
retirement from the FBI, she
was on the front lines of some
of the most riveting and memorable cases. The dangers and
rewards of her career were
portrayed in the Lifetime Original Movie, Killer Instinct: From
the Files of Candice DeLong,
and in a book which details the
profiling process she used to
solve many difficult, high-profile cases. Frequently seen on
television as an expert on violent crimes and personal safety, she also hosts the Deadly
Women series on Discovery’s
Investigation Channel. Tickets
available March 23.
Get Into the Goal-Setting
Mindset
Special Agent: My Life on the
Front Lines as a Woman in the FBI
ALL FEATURED SPEAKERS SERIES PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN HALL INFORMATION DESK ON THE SPECIFIED DATE LISTED WITH EACH SPEAKER.
MAIN HALL ART GALLERY
ART EXHIBITS
Recent Investigations
November 5 - 30
Paintings by Cecily Kahn
If/Then
March 10 - April 6
(gallery closed March 23 - 28
for spring break)
Video, painting, photography,
sculpture & book art by
various artists
Entropic Melodies
February 12 - 28
Prints by Bridget O’Donnell
Unorganized Territories
April 10 - May 4
Sculpture by Mark Schatz
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 11 A.M. - 5 P.M.
SATURDAY: 10 A.M. - NOON
FREE, TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
Wood, Fire and Ashes
September 2 - 27
Wood-fired ceramics from
the Kent State University
Kirkagama Kiln
TrendFACTORY: STARK
October 3 - 27
Prints by Leslie Mutchler
61st Scholastic
Art Exhibit
January 13 - February 5
Campus Center, Fine Arts,
Main Hall Gallery
MONDAY - THURSDAY:
8 A.M. - 8 P.M.
FRIDAY:
8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
FREE, TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
MUSIC PERFORMANCES
Rag Bahar
Sunday, Sept. 14 • 3 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Ornamental Display of
the Ragas
» Sugata Chatterjee, tanpura,
harmonium, vocals
» Amit Chatterjee, tabla
Faculty Artist Recital:
German Lieder
Saturday, Sept. 27 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
» Melissa Davis, soprano
» Chia Wei Lee, baritone
» Jerry Wong, piano
Guest Artist Recital:
Philip Nagashima, piano
Thursday, Oct. 23 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
University/Kent Chorus
and Men’s Chorus Concert
Saturday, Nov. 22 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Kent State Stark
Concert Band
Tuesday, Dec. 2 • 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Theatre
*Tickets available November 24
Christmas Music Through
the Ages
Saturday, Dec. 13 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
The Lyric Theatre Ensemble
*Tickets available December 2
Guest Artist Recital: Trio Nova
Monday, Jan. 26 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
» Sae Shiragami, violin
» Linda Atherton, cello
» Mayumi Kikuchi, piano
Guest Artist Recital:
Tatsuya Nagashima, piano
Thursday, Feb. 12 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wallace Coleman Band
Electric Blues
Thursday, Feb. 26 • 6 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Ka De Dunna Kent African
Drum Community Concert
Sunday, March 8 • 4 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
The Oblivion Project:
The Nuevo Tango
Music of Argentinian
composer Astor Piazzolla
Wednesday, March 11 • 7:30 p.m. Main Hall Auditorium
Faculty Artist Recital:
Sebastian Birch, composition
Friday, March 20 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Faculty Artist Voice Recital
Thursday, April 2 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
» Laurel Seeds, soprano
» Natalie Mallis, mezzo soprano
Kent State Stark Concert Band
Tuesday, April 28 • 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Theatre
* Tickets available April 20
Kent State Stark Chorale
Concert
Sunday, May 3 • 3 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Operetta in Concert
Saturday, May 9 • 7:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
The Lyric Theatre Ensemble
* Tickets available April 27
* THESE EVENTS ARE FREE; HOWEVER, TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.
CONTACT THE FINE ARTS BOX OFFICE AT 330-244-3348
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
FINE ARTS THEATRE
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
One Slight Hitch
Spring Awakening
Blur
November 7, 8, 14 & 15 at 8 p.m.
November 9 & 16 (ASL) at 2:30 p.m.
February 20, 21, 27 & 28 at 8 p.m.
February 22 & March 1 (ASL) at 2:30 p.m.
April 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 8 p.m.
April 19 & 26 (ASL) at 2:30 p.m.
Set in Ohio,
satirical comedian
Lewis Black’s
production opens
the door to the
Coleman’s house
on the day their
daughter is to marry a stuffy, wealthy
emblem of the Reagan era. Hilarious
family drama is set in motion with the
unannounced arrival of the ex-boyfriend,
a beatnik poet who is unaware of her
engagement and came to share the
enlightenment he experienced on his
recent travels. Doors slam, secrets
erupt, chaos ensues.
This Tony
Award-winning
rock musical tells
the story of desire
and confusion
as teenagers’
hormones collide during the journey from youth to
adulthood. Through rebellious trials and
tribulations, the sensuality of the characters is often suppressed, leading to tragic
consequences. The poignant and revealing messages in Spring Awakening are
powerful, passionate and unforgettable.
For mature audiences only, due to sexual
content and strong (profane) language.
A genetic disease
is gradually
robbing Dot of
her eyesight. Her
relationships with
her mother and
friends are challenged during her struggle for independence and self-assertion. With the help of
her boyfriend, best friend and a wayward
priest, Dot brings the audience on a
journey that discovers the kind of vision
needed not only to prevail over this disease, but to thrive with spirit, humor and
hope. For mature audiences only, due to
sexual content and strong language.
Tickets available October 27
Tickets available February 9
Tickets available April 6
Tickets: $10 adults; $7 students under
17 and senior citizens; KSU students
free with current ID
Tickets: $14 adults; $10 students under
17 and senior citizens; KSU students
free with current ID
Tickets: $10 adults; $7 students under
17 and senior citizens; KSU students
free with current ID
By Lewis Black
Book and lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
By Melanie Marnich
» TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT STARK.KENT.EDU/THEATRE OR BY CALLING THE BOX OFFICE AT 330-244-3348.
CULTURAL EVENTS
2014-2015 CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2 - 27
Wood, Fire and Ashes
Wood-fired ceramics
Main Hall Art Gallery
SEPTEMBER 14
Rag Bahar
Ornamental Display of
the Ragas
SEPTEMBER 27
Faculty Artist Recital:
German Lieder
OCTOBER 3 - 27
TrendFACTORY: STARK
Prints by Leslie Mutchler
Main Hall Art Gallery
OCTOBER 7
Featured Speaker
Paul DePodesta
OCTOBER 23
Guest Artist Recital:
Philip Nagashima, piano
NOVEMBER 5 - 30
Recent Investigations
Paintings by Cecily Kahn
Main Hall Art Gallery
NOVEMBER 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16
Theatre presentation:
One Slight Hitch
By Lewis Black
NOVEMBER 19
Featured Speaker
Bill Rosemann
NOVEMBER 22
University/Kent Chorus
and Men's Chorus Concert
DECEMBER 2
Kent State Stark
Concert Band
DECEMBER 13
Christmas Music Through
The Ages
The Lyric Theatre Ensemble
JANUARY 13 – FEBRUARY 5
61st Scholastic Art Exhibit
JANUARY 26
Guest Artist Recital:
Trio Nova
FEBRUARY 3
Featured Speaker
Daymond John
FEBRUARY 12
Guest Artist Recital:
Tatsuya Nagashima, piano
FEBRUARY 12 - 28
Entropic Melodies
Prints by Bridget O’Donnell
Main Hall Art Gallery
FEBRUARY 20, 21, 22, 27, 28
& MARCH 1
Theatre presentation:
Spring Awakening
Book & lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
FEBRUARY 26
Wallace Coleman Band:
Electric Blues
MARCH 8
Ka De Dunna
Kent African Drum
Community Concert
MARCH 10 - APRIL 6
(gallery closed March 23 - 28
for spring break)
If/Then
By various artists
Main Hall Art Gallery
MARCH 11
The Oblivion Project:
The Nuevo Tango
Music of Argentinian
composer Astor Piazzolla
APRIL 10 – MAY 4
Unorganized Territories
Sculpture by Mark Schatz
Main Hall Art Gallery
APRIL 14
Featured Speaker
Candice DeLong
APRIL 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26
Theatre presentation:
Blur
By Melanie Marnich
APRIL 28
Kent State Stark Concert
Band
MAY 3
Kent State Stark Chorale
Concert
MAY 9
Operetta in Concert
The Lyric Theatre Ensemble
See inside spread
for more event details.
MARCH 20
Faculty Artist Recital:
Sebastian Birch, composition
APRIL 2
Faculty Artist Voice Recital
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