The Fine and Performing Arts Department at Dickinson State University (DSU) welcomes the community to a lineup of spring events that are sure to excite audiences of all ages. These performances will feature a range of students, staff, faculty and community members.
The events include:
Percussion Ensemble and Studio Recital
Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in the lower level band room, May Hall
- The DSU Percussion Ensemble and Percussion Studio will present their spring recital, highlighting new music by Josh Gottry, Angela Kepley and Joo Wan Park. Now in its second year, the Percussion Ensemble includes five student performers: Jayden Dolechek, Morgan Hutzenbiler, Aleksandra Voitcekhoskaia, Presley Weiler and Josmar Zepeda. The Percussion Studio features Morgan Hutzenbiler.
- This recital is free to attend and open to the public.
“She Kills Monsters” by Qui Nguyen
Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. | Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. | Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 p.m. in Dorothy Stickney Auditorium, May Hall
- This comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games chronicles Agnes Evans’ journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world of Dungeons & Dragons.
- This play is recommended for ages 13 and up. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door, at dsuarts.com, and in May Hall, room 3, during business hours. Please purchase tickets in advance as the backstage theater has limited seating available.
DSU Jazz Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. in Dorothy Stickney Auditorium, May Hall
- “This concert will feature a wide variety of tunes ranging from bossa nova to soul jazz to classic jazz standards,” said Dr. Jeremy Wohletz, assistant professor of music at DSU. “It will also feature guest artist Keith Traquair on some of the tunes.”
- This concert is free to attend and open to the public.
The Music of America Choir Concert
Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in Dorothy Stickney Auditorium, May Hall
- This concert will present a variety of music from the United States, including folk songs and folk hymns, cowboy songs, a Minnesota composer’s setting of a poem by American poet Walt Whitman, and a variety of pop songs from the past 50 years.
- “The students are really excited about the music we’ll be performing at this concert,” said Dr. Brent Rogers, assistant professor of music at DSU. “There’s a lot that’s fun, a lot that’s beautiful, and a lot that’s very meaningful to us as Americans.”
- This concert is free and open to the public.
The Fairy Tale Suite: Fairy Tales in Opera
Saturday, May 18, at 7 p.m. in Dorothy Stickney Auditorium, May Hall
- The Fairy Tale Suite is the world premiere of the two mini-operas, “A Visit to Baba Yaga” and “Tin Heart, Tinsel Rose.” These operas will make the audience laugh, cry, and forget that opera has anything to do with ladies wearing horns!
- The performers include soprano Kelsey K. Rogers, adjunct instructor at DSU, mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Razafinjatovo, of Minot, tenor Joel Walters, adjunct instructor at DSU, and Dr. Brent Rogers, assistant professor of music at DSU, on piano.
- This event is presented by the DSU Heritage Foundation and is made possible through generous support from DSU and the North Dakota Council on the Arts. Tickets are $10 per individual or $30 per family and will be available at the door. A discount will be available for DSU students, faculty and staff, as well as active duty military and veterans.
For more information about these events, please contact Andreea Evenson at andreea.evenson@dickinsonstate.edu or 701-483-2154.
To view a calendar of events for the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, visit www.dsuarts.com/events. To view a complete listing of Dickinson State University events, visit www.dickinsonstate.edu/calendar.
