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2020-2021 Performances
Making a Musical in the Time of Covid
Friday, April 30th 5:00-6:00 pm
The creative team (Victor Malana Maog, Karen Ann Daniels, Dr. Sixto F. Montesinos Jr, Antonio Brown) and student actor Collin Fisher) take us inside their collaboratively created process and shares the artistic goals and personal experiences behind gather ‘round. SMC’s Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Planning Corey Cook moderates.
Spring Forward Dance Concert
May 6-8, 2021; On Demand through May 31
The Performing Arts Department of Saint Mary’s College presents the Saint Mary’s College Dance Company in Spring Forward. This concert gives our audience the chance to see live, live-streamed and/or dances made for the screen ending with a tribute to our seniors choreographed by faculty member Shaunna Vella.
The concert features a modern dance work by Rogelio Lopez; a tap dance by guest artist and alumna Micah Sallid; and a West African dance by Master Drummer/Choreographer Pope Flyne. CatherineMarie Davalos is creating a group work based on the powerful energy of Flamenco; and works will also be creaetd by Dana Lawton and guest artist Crystaldawn Bell. The concert will also feature three screendances: one by guest artist and alumna Zaquia Mahler Salinas; a Ballet Folklorico dance by Rogelio Lopez; and a contemporary work by Elizebeth Randall Rains.
Performance Dates:
Partly live in LeFevre for SMC faculty, staff, and students, but live-streamed online for the public
Thursday, May 6 at 8pm
Friday, May 7 at 8pm
Saturday, May 8 at 2pm and 8pm
gather 'round Spring Musical Film
May 11 World Premiere, On Demand: Dates extended through May 31, 2021
When a group of young strangers join a new online meeting space during a once-in-a-lifetime mystical event and a-once-in-a-century pandemic, will they find the connection they seek, and will they unravel the mysteries of love, life and adulting before the stars appear to collide? With a soaring score and intimate stories, gather ‘round is a musical film for this most singular of times.
Saint Mary's College Performing Arts Department proudly presents this original musical theatre short film written and composed by guest artist Karen Ann Daniels (American Theatre Magazine’s “People To Watch,” April 2020), in collaboration with the student company. Visiting Professor in Performing Arts Victor Malana Maog directs with an artistic team including guest artist Antonio Brown (formerly of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company), choreographer, and Saint Mary’s Performing Arts Faculty: Dr. Sixto F. Montesinos Jr., musical director; Dr. Julie Ford, vocal coach; Deanna Zibello, production designer; and Matthew Cohen, production manager.
Talk back/Q&A
Friday, May 14th 5:00-6:00 pm
Members of the cast, crew, and creative team will answer questions about the production.
Choir Concert Film including Chamber, Glee, and Jazz Choirs
Premiere Watch Party May 15th 8pm (PST), On Demand through May 31
Drawn from the beloved American hymn richly connected to the civil rights movement, our concert title highlights a year-long focus on African American choral genres and composers and celebrates the power of hope and faith that shines through the work of our resilient and brilliant choral singers at SMC. Recorded outside, in person, in special tents and masks, and captured virtually with a combination of high-end recording equipment and smartphones, our virtual concert is artfully produced by new faculty member musician and technical artist, Phil Hawkins. In keeping with our ten-years of non-genre biased programming, repertoire includes works by Moses Hogan, Rollo Dillworth, Pharrell Williams, Earth, Wind and Fire, Greg Murai, Rogers and Hammerstein, Jennifer Barnes, Björk, Susan Brumfield, Francis Poulenc, Z. Randell Stroope, Ola Gjielo, Kerry Marsh, and Clean Bandit. Come share in the joy!
Instrumental Music Recital
May 17-31 On Demand
FREE, Contributions Welcome
This virtual instrumental music recital will feature music written for flute, cello, violin, and piano by well-known composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Johannes Brahms (1832-1897), Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) and Ian Clarke (b. 1964) among others.
Previous Spring Student Music Recitals
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - On Demand through June, 2021
The Performing Arts Department and Music Program at Saint Mary's College of California present the these Spring virtual student recitals.
These feature vocal and instrumental works by well-known composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Debussy. They also include classic Jazz selections by artists like Luiz Bonfá, Chick Corea, Jerome Kern, and Ira Gershwin among others.
