Plenty
of Performing Arts Commencement Weekend
The departments of music, dance,
theatre and athletics will host several events during Commencement
Weekend:
Annie-Sage Whitehurst
’11 poses as Wiley Booker in Lisa Meyers' Tricky
Wicked Bitch. (Photo by Jon Crispin.) |
Tricky Wicked Bitch
The Theatre Department presents a new play, Tricky Wicked
Bitch, by Lisa Meyers ’11, an award-winning playwright
and theatre major. Directed by Sarah Thompson ’10,
the play is a quest for identity and family, told in poetry
and vignette, music, dance, and time travel, as described
by the playwright. Tricky Wicked Bitch will run
Thursday through Saturday, May 13-15, at 8:30 p.m. in Hallie
Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall Center. To purchase tickets
($8 general public, $5 for students/seniors, $3 for Smith
students), call the Smith theatre box office, 413-585-ARTS
(2787) or email .
Celebrations Dance Company
Annual Spring Concert (OPENING CANCELED due to power outage;
see Gate announcement)
The annual Commencement Concert
of Smith's student-run dance company, directed by Emily Kulik
’10, will present several new works choregraphed and
performed by memebers of the company. 8 p.m., Scott Dance
Studio. To purchase tickets ($8 general public, $5 students/seniors),
email .
"Documenting Lesbian
Lives"
A theatrical performance derived
from students' class work in the Study of Women and Gender. 3-5
p.m., Sophia Smith Collection, Alumnae Gymnasium.
Celebrations Dance Company
Annual Spring Concert
The annual Commencement Concert
of Smith's student-run dance company. 8 p.m., Scott Dance
Studio.
Lifeguards' Synchronized
Swimming Show
Join the Lifeguards, Smith's
synchronized swimming team, as they present their annual
Commencement week show. A reception for Lifeguard alumnae
will follow the performance in the pool gallery. 8 p.m.,
Dalton Pool, Ainsworth Gym.
Tricky Wicked Bitch
The Theatre Department presents a new play, Tricky Wicked
Bitch, by Lisa Meyers ’11. Directed by Sarah Thompson ’10. 8:30
p.m. in Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre.
 Commencement
Choral concert
The Smith College Glee Club,
the Chamber Singers and the a cappella group Groove perform
works chosen by the graduating class. 12#0-1:30 p.m.,
Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage. Free.
Celebrations Dance Company
Annual Spring Concert
The annual Commencement Concert
of Smith's student-run dance company. 2-3 p.m., Scott
Dance Studio.
Commencement Orchestra
Concert
Featuring soloists from the
graduating class. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall,
Sage.
Tricky Wicked Bitch
The Theatre Department presents a new play, Tricky Wicked
Bitch, by Lisa Meyers ’11. Directed by Sarah Thompson ’10. 8:30
p.m. in Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre.
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