OCTOBER 10/17 SATURDAY 1:45 PM PARENTS' WEEKEND STUDENT PERFORMANCES
Only a few weeks and a few rehearsals into the school year, watch as the Performing Arts Groups present excerpts from their works-in-progress for Parents' Weekend.
NOVEMBER 11/08 SUNDAY 1:00 PM OPEN HOUSE STUDENT PERFORMANCES
A showcase of Purnell talent as students in Performing Arts Groups perform a small sampling of their repertoire.
11/13 FRIDAY 8:00 PM ADLIBBERS PRESENTS:
Transportation Trilogy: An Evening of One-Acts
Purnell's own acting troupe, Adlibbers, will amaze you with their transformative skills as they present three one-act plays revolving around the bizarre meetings of characters at a subway stop, an airport, and on a cruise ship. These three plays previously premiered at Purnell in 2001, 2004 and 2005, but have never been performed on one night, with only one cast! Come see how the students in Adlibbers rise to the challenge of playing three very different characters in three very different plays, all back-to-back. (Running Time: Approximately 30-minutes each play with two 10-minute intermissions)
DECEMBER 12/12 SATURDAY 7:30 PM HOLIDAY CONCERT Student Music and Dance Performances
A culmination of the Fall semester rehearsals, Purnell's Performing Groups: Dance Synthesis, Shoots and Strawberries, as well as Purnell Ringers perform for a full night of holiday entertainment.
12/14-17 MONDAY-THURSDAY END OF TERM SHOWCASE WEEK
A variety of academic courses present small projects and longer term presentations for authentic audiences. Survey of Performing Arts, Class of 2013, will perform their original show on Monday, 12/14.
12/12 MONDAY 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM SURVEY OF PERFORMING ARTS Final Show
12/15 TUESDAY 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ACTING and STEPPING final scenes
12/16 WEDNESDAY 11:15 - 12:00 PM
Vespers (9s)/Banquet (11s) Extra Prep Time
12/17 THURSDAY 11:15 AM - 12:00 AM
AMERICAN HISTORY Civil War Scrapbook project walkthrough, with questionnaire
JANUARY 1/16 SATURDAY 7:30 PM @ THE CAMDEN 28 Documentary detailing the FBI sting of a group of citizens practicing civil disobedience in Vietnam War Era Camden, NJ. Director, Anthony Giacchino, will be at the screening to add insights to the filming of this PBS/POV documentary which won accolades at the 2006 Philadelphia Film Festival.
1/30 SATURDAY 7:30 PM POOFY DU VEY in "BURDEN OF POOF"
Courtney Cunningham, Modern Clown
Winner of the best show in both the 2008 London and Orlando Fringe Festivals, Ms. Cunningham's show combines an impeccable sense of timing with a quirky physical humor that has had international audiences riveted. As described by the London Free Press, Courtney Cunningham's "schizophrenic-styled comedy is completely interactive. ...;For the first 10 minutes, she's totally unnerving. But by the end, you realize all the twitches are just a part of a very trained and precisely performed schtick. Cunningham uses her character to show us that we all have a bit of that self-doubting, quirky, spazzy character inside of us all. That inner Poof."
1/31 SUNDAY 1:00 PM OPEN HOUSE STUDENT PERFORMANCES
A showcase of Purnell talent as students in Performing Arts Groups perform a small sampling of their repertoire.
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2/19 FRIDY 7:30 PM A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM Performed by New Jersey Shakespeare Theatre's Shakespeare Live!
2/26 FRIDAY 7:30 PM URSINUS COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAM
Swing Dance Concerto performed by the students of Ursinus, including alumna Jacquelyn Berkowitz '07
2/28 SUNDAY 2:00 PM PREVIEW
3/5 FRIDAY 8:00 PM STUDENT REQUIRED
3/6 SATURDAY 2:00 PM SHOWCASE DAY PROJECT EXPLORATION SHOWCASE PRODUCTION: ON TOUR— Roald Dah;'s Willy Wonka View the amazing student work created in many disciplines during Project Exploration. In particular, see the magic of musical entertainment when the Production Ensemble returns from their tour of New Jersey schools.
APRIL 4/09 FRIDAY 7:30 PM GROUP MOTION, Modern Dance Theatre
Under the artistic direction of the eclectic Manfred Fischbeck, Group Motion Company were recently the recipients of a prestigious grant from PNC Arts Alive for Philadelphia area artists. Group Motion is adept in creating pieces both abstract or theatrical, humorous or thoughtful, but the effect is always direct communication between the dancers and the audience - always inviting a response.
4/10 SATURDAY 7:30 PM GIGI FOUQUET and FRIENDS, Rock Band
Up-and-coming NYC singer-songwriter, Gigi Fouquet, (Purnell '02), is playing all the top clubs in New York City, even opening for legendary guitarist G.E. Smith. This summer her tunes started to gain some airplay on the local radio stations. You can say you saw her here before she skyrocketed to stardom.
4/11 SUNDAY 1:00 PM OPEN HOUSE STUDENT PERFORMANCES
A showcase of Purnell talent as students in Performing Arts Groups perform a small sampling of their repertoire.
MAY 5/1 SATURDAY 7:30 PM SKYLR, Hypnotist
In conjunction with Res. Life's Community Service Weekend
The Skylr Experience Comedy Hypnosis Show will amaze you with the power of suggestion as participants perform some pretty crazy stunts. With the added fun of invited guests for Community Service Weekend, we continue the tradition of a hilarious evening for those both on stage and off.
5/15 SATURDAY 2:00 PM SPRING PERFORMING ARTS NIGHT
Student Performances
A culmination of the Spring semester rehearsals, Purnell's Performing Groups perform for a full night of entertainment.
5/24-27 MONDAY-THURSDAY TIMES TBA END OF TERM SHOWCASE WEEK
A variety of academic courses present small projects and longer term presentations for authentic audiences. You won't want to miss this year's creations in Fashion Design, or the comic inventions of the Clowning Class.
