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Sep
16
The Piano Guys 8:00pm
The Piano Guys
Friday, September 16th, 2022
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
International musical superstars and Internet sensation The Piano Guys return after two show-stopping engagements on the Jorgensen stage with their innovative mash-ups of classical and pop music performed on piano and cello.
Since their serendipitous start in a Southern Utah piano shop, The Piano Guys have proven to be a powerhouse group without limits. Arriving as a musical phenomenon seemingly overnight, the quartet of Jon Schmidt [pianist, songwriter], Steven Sharp Nelson [cellist, songwriter], Paul Anderson [producer, videographer], and Al van der Beek [music producer, songwriter] have delivered bold compositions that transcend boundaries of style and genre, a boundlessness that has since translated into a massively successful career. Their 2020 album release “10” was a celebration of The Piano Guys’ 10-year anniversary. The album included their most popular hits from the past 10 years as well as brand-new arrangements. Steven and Jon are gearing up to hit the road to perform their new music and share their great humor.
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Jun
27
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art9:30am
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art
Monday, June 27th, 2022
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
June 27 - July 1
It’s a Jungle in Here: Animals in Art
(Ages 5-7)
$150 non-member/$140 museum member (cost for the week)
Learn about the layers of the rainforest and the creatures who call this place home. Participants will enter a tropical realm and sculpt poison dart frogs, build jungle treehouse sculptures, paint spirit animals, and design pastel toucans.
Space is limited for each session; reserve your place today by contacting Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education,
at 860-486-1711 or mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu. -
Jun
28
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art9:30am
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art
Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
June 27 - July 1
It’s a Jungle in Here: Animals in Art
(Ages 5-7)
$150 non-member/$140 museum member (cost for the week)
Learn about the layers of the rainforest and the creatures who call this place home. Participants will enter a tropical realm and sculpt poison dart frogs, build jungle treehouse sculptures, paint spirit animals, and design pastel toucans.
Space is limited for each session; reserve your place today by contacting Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education,
at 860-486-1711 or mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu. -
Jun
29
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art9:30am
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art
Wednesday, June 29th, 2022
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
June 27 - July 1
It’s a Jungle in Here: Animals in Art
(Ages 5-7)
$150 non-member/$140 museum member (cost for the week)
Learn about the layers of the rainforest and the creatures who call this place home. Participants will enter a tropical realm and sculpt poison dart frogs, build jungle treehouse sculptures, paint spirit animals, and design pastel toucans.
Space is limited for each session; reserve your place today by contacting Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education,
at 860-486-1711 or mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu. -
Jun
30
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art9:30am
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art
Thursday, June 30th, 2022
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
June 27 - July 1
It’s a Jungle in Here: Animals in Art
(Ages 5-7)
$150 non-member/$140 museum member (cost for the week)
Learn about the layers of the rainforest and the creatures who call this place home. Participants will enter a tropical realm and sculpt poison dart frogs, build jungle treehouse sculptures, paint spirit animals, and design pastel toucans.
Space is limited for each session; reserve your place today by contacting Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education,
at 860-486-1711 or mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu. -
Jul
1
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art9:30am
Summer Art Academy - It’s A Jungle In Here: Animals In Art
Friday, July 1st, 2022
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
June 27 - July 1
It’s a Jungle in Here: Animals in Art
(Ages 5-7)
$150 non-member/$140 museum member (cost for the week)
Learn about the layers of the rainforest and the creatures who call this place home. Participants will enter a tropical realm and sculpt poison dart frogs, build jungle treehouse sculptures, paint spirit animals, and design pastel toucans.
Space is limited for each session; reserve your place today by contacting Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education,
at 860-486-1711 or mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.
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Jul
7
Grand Opening Of “Swing Into Action: Maurice Sendak And The World Of Puppetry”4:30pm
Grand Opening Of “Swing Into Action: Maurice Sendak And The World Of Puppetry”
Thursday, July 7th, 2022
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Cir, Storrs, CT 06268
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present the grand opening of its new exhibition Swing into Action: Maurice Sendak and the World of Puppetry, curated by Ballard Institute director Dr. John Bell on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. The opening will include in-person performances and an exhibition tour; the exhibition tour will be streamed on Ballard Institute’s Facebook Live (http://facebook.com/BallardInstitute/). All events will take place at the Ballard Institute, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs. The exhibition will be on display through Friday, December 16, 2022.
Although Maurice Sendak was not a puppeteer, he understood the nature of puppetry's never-ending fascination with objects, images, movement, music, and text, and how the creation of those combinations with a collaborative team of artists can make puppets come alive. This exhibition, created in partnership with The Maurice Sendak Foundation, will look at the various ways Sendak designed, collected, and collaborated with puppets and puppet productions, from his childhood days making mechanical toys with his brother, to his collections of Mickey Mouse memorabilia, his inventive collaborations with puppeteer Amy Luckenbach, his puppet designs for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Mozart Opera Goose of Cairo, and the way Sendak’s book inspired Sonny Gerasimowicz’s creatures for Spike Jonze’s film Where the Wild Things Are.
The grand opening of Swing Into Action will include live performances of a new toy theater spectacle by UConn Puppet Arts graduate students Abigail Baird and Jaron Hollander based on Sendak’s 1993 book We Are All in the Dumps With Jack and Guy.
The Ballard Institute will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Face masks are strongly recommended but not required. -
Jul
9
Our Magnificent Monster Circus By CactusHead Puppets11:00am
Our Magnificent Monster Circus By CactusHead Puppets
Saturday, July 9th, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Betsy Paterson Square, 2 Dog Lane, Storrs, CT 06268
As part of its 2022 Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will once again present Our Magnificent Monster Circus by Massachusetts-based CactusHead Puppets on July 9 at 11 a.m. ET in Betsy Paterson Square. In the event of inclement weather for outdoor performances, the show will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 10 at 11 a.m. ET. This performance is co-sponsored by the Mansfield Downtown Partnership.
Come one, come all, to a circus like no other! Encounter magnificent creatures from the wilds of your imagination as their quirky human caretaker tries to teach them new tricks. Kids can lend a hand to Eustice the Unicycling Unimonster, make friends with a Fiery Fanged Worm, cheer for Agnes the many-legged Acropod, and more! This colorful, silly, multi-sensory show full of friendly monsters is a perfect match for young audiences.
CactusHead Puppets was started in 2010 by married couple John and Megan Regan. Since then they have created several fun family shows, often based on favorite, familiar folktales, and have toured throughout the Northeast. They are a Resident Touring Company with Puppet Showplace Theater, and Megan and John are both graduates of the UConn Puppet Arts program. Megan is originally from the Kansas City area, where she worked with Paul Mesner Puppets, now known as Mesner Puppet Theater. John is from western Massachusetts, and is honored to be performing in the same venues where he saw puppet shows growing up.
Due to generous support during our 2022 UConn Gives campaign, admission is free to all shows, but donations are encouraged. Reservations are not required. Chairs will not be provided, so groups are encouraged to bring their own blankets and seating. Seating space will be first come, first served.
For more information, or if you require an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860.486.8580 or bimp@uconn.edu. -
Jul
16
Bugsy and Friends by Pumpernickel Puppets11:00am
Bugsy and Friends by Pumpernickel Puppets
Saturday, July 16th, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Betsy Paterson Square, 2 Dog Lane, Downtown Storrs
Join Bugsy and his puppet friends for a musical variety show featuring hand, string, and life-size puppets. Plus, Bugsy and Friends also includes a puppet-making demonstration! This fun and interactive show is appropriate for children of all ages.
Due to generous support during our 2022 UConn Gives campaign, admission is free to all shows, but donations are encouraged. Reservations are not required. Chairs will not be provided, and audience members are encouraged to bring their own blankets and seating. Seating space will be first come, first served. In the event of inclement weather for outdoor performances, the show will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 17 at 11 a.m. ET. This performance is co-sponsored by the Mansfield Downtown Partnership. -
Jul
23
The Lion & The Mouse by WonderSpark Puppets11:00am
The Lion & The Mouse by WonderSpark Puppets
Saturday, July 23rd, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Betsy Paterson Square, 2 Dog Lane, Downtown Storrs
New York City’s acclaimed WonderSpark Puppets presents two Aesop's Fables in a highly interactive double feature: The Lion and the Mouse and The Tortoise and the Hare, two shows which also demonstrate forgiveness, the power of kindness, and good sportsmanship.
Admission is free to all shows, but donations are encouraged. Reservations are not required. Chairs will not be provided, so groups are encouraged to bring their own blankets and seating. Seating space will be first come, first served. In the event of inclement weather, the show will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 24 at 11 a.m. ET. This performance is co-sponsored by the Mansfield Downtown Partnership.
