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Sep
14
The Piano Guys8:00pm
The Piano Guys
Saturday, September 14th, 2019
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
International musical superstars and internet sensations The Piano Guys bring their innovative mash-ups of classical and pop music performed on piano and cello to the stage at UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday evening, September 14, 2019, at 8:00 pm. 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. In the fall of 2018 they released their fifth studio album, Limitless.
"Who would have ever thought four middle-aged dads from Utah filming classicaly influenced music in nature could ever succeed at the outset?" asks member Steven Sharp Nelson. "That is why the name Limitless works so well. Our favorite thing is to find a way to be on the fringes of possibility. We like to combine things you would never expect to find together - but are close enough to make sense. It has been our mindset from the beginning."
Since formally introducting themselves in 2011, The Piano Guys have released five studio albums, two Christmas releases and a fan-favorite live album, earning six No. 1 debuts on Billboard's top Classical Albums chart and garnering an impressive 2 billion-plus global streams, over 1.6 billion YouTube views, and averaging nearly 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. They have sold out concerts in almost every corner of the world and attracted a diehard audience of millions. The Piano Guys have appeared in The New York Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, Mashable, People, been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and performed on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and The Tonight Show.
In late 2017, they hunkered down at their own TPG Studios in Utah and commenced work on what would become Limitless. A sublime, soaring, and sweeping cover of Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" teased out the album release, generating over 8 million Spotify streams and nearly 20 million YouTube views. Moreover, the crossover of The Chainsmokers' "Something Just Like This" (feat. Coldplay) and Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" further illustrated their signature penchant for masterful mash-ups.
Meda Sponsors: CPBN cptv | wnpr & WILI 95.3 FM
Tickets: https://jorgensen.uconn.edu -
Sep
21
Gilberto Santa Rosa8:00pm
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Saturday, September 21st, 2019
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
A Hispanic Heritage Month Event
Dance Cabaret | Latin Food & Cash Bar
Break out your dancing shoes! Our open dance floor is beckoning to you with the irresistible sounds of living legend Gilberto Santa Rosa, "El Cabellero de la Salsa" (the Gentleman of Salsa). Dance, drink and enjoy delicious Latin fare in Jorgensen's candlelit cabaret setting.
Co-sponsored by PRLACC
Media Sponsors: NBC-Telemundo CT, WFCR/NEPR, & WTIC 1080
Sponsor: Luna Productions
Tickets: https://jorgensen.uconn.edu -
Sep
27
Kristin Chenoweth in Concert8:00pm
Kristin Chenoweth in Concert
Friday, September 27th, 2019
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Emmy and Tony Award-winning Kristin Chenoweth is back by popular demand for an evening of good humor, personal reminiscences and all-time song favorites, featuring those famously dazzling high notes.
Her remarkable career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. Kristin has performed to sold-out audiences across the world, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall. In 2014, she released a CD and DVD of her own live concert performance, "Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home." She released "The Art of Elegance," her first album of American Songbook classics via Concord Records. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Current Jazz and Traditional Jazz charts, and #1 on Amazon’s Vocal Pop chart. She is currently working on her next album, set for release in 2019.
In 2015, Kristin received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in "Pushing Daisies." In 1999, she won a Tony Award for "You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown" and she was also nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in "Wicked" in 2004, she was nominated for two Emmy Awards and for a People’s Choice Award for her role on "Glee." In 2009, she wrote an upliftingly candid, comedic chronicle of her life so far, "A Little Bit Wicked," which debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Non-Fiction Best Seller List. She is set to star as “Madeline” in the upcoming musical comedy "Death Becomes Her," an adaptation of the 1992 film directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Media Sponsors: CPBN cptv | wnpr & Lite 100.5 WRCH
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Oct
10
Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra7:30pm
Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra
Thursday, October 10th, 2019
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Rediscovered
Hailed as “one of the pre-eminent period-instrument ensembles” (The Independent, London), Apollo’s Fire and harpsichordist/conductor Jeannette Sorrell bring the pictorial descriptions of Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons to life, as they were meant to be. From bird calls and storms to a barking dog, flies and wasps, drunken peasants, an exhilarating fox hunt with “gunshots,” and more… the story that Vivaldi intended with these pieces is made clear as each concerto is preceded by a quick and polished “tour” of the sound effects to come.
Founded in 1992 by the award-winning young harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, who envisioned an ensemble dedicated to the baroque ideal that music should evoke the various Affekts or passions in the listeners. Apollo’s Fire is a collection of creative artists who share Sorrell’s passion for drama and rhetoric.
Apollo’s Fire made its London debut in 2010 in a sold-out concert at Wigmore Hall, with BBC broadcast. The ensemble has since met with standing ovations in Madrid (Royal Theatre), Bordeaux (Grand Théàtre de l’Opéra), Lisbon, Metz, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
A Lenard Chamber Music Event
Sponsored by the Alexander Hewitt Fund
Media Sponsor: WFCR/NEPR
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Oct
12
Comedian Hasan Minhaj Live8:00pm
Comedian Hasan Minhaj Live
Saturday, October 12th, 2019
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
A UConn Family Weekend Comedy Special
Comedian, actor, host, and writer Hasan Minhaj brings his hilarious commentary to Jorgensen this fall! As host and creator of the weekly Netflix comedy show "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj," he explores the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice.
In 2018 Minhaj earned rave reviews for his one-hour Netflix comedy special "Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King" that earned him a 2018 Peabody Award, and for his performance hosting the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner. A first generation American, Minhaj joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where he was Jon's last hire, in November 2014 as a correspondent and continued on in that role after Trevor Noah took over as host the following year. He remained on the show through August 2018.
Media Sponsors: WFCR/NEPR & The Daily Campus
Tickets: https://jorgensen.uconn.edu
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Jul
17
Cabaret 2:00pm
Cabaret
Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Willkommen to Cabaret! In a Berlin nighclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the CABARET. A young American writer, Cliff Bradshaw, tentatively begins a torrid romance with the English lounge singer, Sally Bowles. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, CABARET explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. As powerful today, as when it opened on Broadway and garnered 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Join CRT in the legendary Kit Kat Klub, for this smart, sexy musical featuring the enduring songs “Cabaret”, “Maybe This Time” and “Don’t Tell Mamma.” -
Jul
17
Cabaret 7:00pm
Cabaret
Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Willkommen to Cabaret! In a Berlin nighclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the CABARET. A young American writer, Cliff Bradshaw, tentatively begins a torrid romance with the English lounge singer, Sally Bowles. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, CABARET explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. As powerful today, as when it opened on Broadway and garnered 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Join CRT in the legendary Kit Kat Klub, for this smart, sexy musical featuring the enduring songs “Cabaret”, “Maybe This Time” and “Don’t Tell Mamma.” -
Jul
18
Under 40 Night - Cabaret 6:00pm
Under 40 Night - Cabaret
Thursday, July 18th, 2019
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Storrs Campus Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
If your under 40, join us for a casual evening of drinks, appetizers and the chance to meet the CRT staff. One free drink with purchase. -
Jul
18
Cabaret 7:00pm
Cabaret
Thursday, July 18th, 2019
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Willkommen to Cabaret! In a Berlin nighclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the CABARET. A young American writer, Cliff Bradshaw, tentatively begins a torrid romance with the English lounge singer, Sally Bowles. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, CABARET explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. As powerful today, as when it opened on Broadway and garnered 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Join CRT in the legendary Kit Kat Klub, for this smart, sexy musical featuring the enduring songs “Cabaret”, “Maybe This Time” and “Don’t Tell Mamma.” -
Jul
19
Cabaret 8:00pm
Cabaret
Friday, July 19th, 2019
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Storrs Campus Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Willkommen to Cabaret! In a Berlin nighclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the CABARET. A young American writer, Cliff Bradshaw, tentatively begins a torrid romance with the English lounge singer, Sally Bowles. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, CABARET explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. As powerful today, as when it opened on Broadway and garnered 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Join CRT in the legendary Kit Kat Klub, for this smart, sexy musical featuring the enduring songs “Cabaret”, “Maybe This Time” and “Don’t Tell Mamma.”
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Jul
31
Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue12:15pm
Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Join Amanda Douberley, Assistant Curator/Academic Liaison, for 30 minutes of close looking and discussion focused on a single artwork in the Benton's collection.
The discussion will focus on a work from "Game of Thrones: An Exhibition of Contemporary Art Furniture".
Develop your critical thinking skills by learning to look at objects with a critical eye. This skill can be transferred to navigating everyday life, your job or studies. -
Aug
23
WELCOME UCONN FRESHMEN10:00am
WELCOME UCONN FRESHMEN
Friday, August 23rd, 2019
10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Welcome to UConn Art freshman and welcome back returning students!
Visit the Benton with your student ID and pick up a free T-shirt (limited supply).
Do a scavenger hunt in our galleries with new friends, or create some chalk art on our patio. -
Aug
24
WELCOME BACK UCONN STUDENTS!1:00pm
WELCOME BACK UCONN STUDENTS!
Saturday, August 24th, 2019
01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Welcome to UConn Freshman and welcome back returning students.
Visit the Benton Museum with your student ID and:
* pick up your free T-shirt (limited supply!)
* do a scavenger hunt in our galleries with friends
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Aug
25
WELCOME BACK UCONN STUDENTS1:00pm
WELCOME BACK UCONN STUDENTS
Sunday, August 25th, 2019
01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Welcome back returning students. Visit the Benton with your student ID and pick up a free T-shirt (limited supplies). Do a scavenger hunt in our galleries with friends, or get creative with chalk art on our patio. -
Oct
3
FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON4:30pm
FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
04:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Visit us after hours at the Benton. We will be open until 8pm on the 1st Thursdays during the semesters.
Open house in partnership with the Beanery, featuring hands on activities (decorate your polaroid portrait), snacks, mini tours, I-Spy games in the exhibition, music, open mic, drink specials, and more.
FUN and FREE for all ages!
Bring your dorm mates, friends, co-workers, or family.
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Jul
20
A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine11:00am
A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine
Saturday, July 20th, 2019
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
As part of its 2019 "Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series", the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut is pleased to present A "Woodland Cinderella" by Deborah Costine on July 20, 2019 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
Cinderella is a fairy who lives with her stepmother and stepsister in an enormous old tree in the forest. The King of all woodland fairies wants his son to marry a fairy princess, but none can be found. The Prince is looking for someone who is kind and good. The mean stepsister is sure that having the most stuff makes her the best. The King hosts a great ball and commands that every single fairy maiden in the land must attend. He is hoping that a fairy princess will come, and he knows the secret to identifying a true fairy princess. This show is 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 4+.
Since 1974, Deborah Costine has been one half of the well-known Gerwick Puppets, touring throughout New England at schools, libraries, museums and such events as First Night Boston. She writes the scripts with partner Lenny Gerwick, and makes all the puppets. She estimates that over the past thirty years she has made over two hundred puppets! The Gerwick Puppets have presented over 5,000 performances to over a million children. Beside her work with Gerwick, Debbie designs, constructs and performs her own solo shows called “Small Shows for Small Groups of Small Children.” She has taught puppetry classes at Plymouth State University, Northeastern University, and Worcester State College. She created a set of eight puppets for the National Park Service to teach about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railway. She has done professional voice work, and plays numerous characters on the Verizon website http://superthinkers.com. “My current direction centers around a combined love of nature, children and a concern for the environment," Costine says. "I wish to create opportunities through my puppet performances as well as hands-on activities for children and families that encourage a love and appreciation of the outdoors. I believe that human-kind benefits greatly from a strong connection with nature."
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. Parking is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8. For more information about these performances or if you require an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Bal -
Jul
20
A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine2:00pm
A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine
Saturday, July 20th, 2019
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
As part of its 2019 "Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series", the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut is pleased to present A "Woodland Cinderella" by Deborah Costine on July 20, 2019 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
Cinderella is a fairy who lives with her stepmother and stepsister in an enormous old tree in the forest. The King of all woodland fairies wants his son to marry a fairy princess, but none can be found. The Prince is looking for someone who is kind and good. The mean stepsister is sure that having the most stuff makes her the best. The King hosts a great ball and commands that every single fairy maiden in the land must attend. He is hoping that a fairy princess will come, and he knows the secret to identifying a true fairy princess. This show is 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 4+.
Since 1974, Deborah Costine has been one half of the well-known Gerwick Puppets, touring throughout New England at schools, libraries, museums and such events as First Night Boston. She writes the scripts with partner Lenny Gerwick, and makes all the puppets. She estimates that over the past thirty years she has made over two hundred puppets! The Gerwick Puppets have presented over 5,000 performances to over a million children. Beside her work with Gerwick, Debbie designs, constructs and performs her own solo shows called “Small Shows for Small Groups of Small Children.” She has taught puppetry classes at Plymouth State University, Northeastern University, and Worcester State College. She created a set of eight puppets for the National Park Service to teach about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railway. She has done professional voice work, and plays numerous characters on the Verizon website http://superthinkers.com. “My current direction centers around a combined love of nature, children and a concern for the environment," Costine says. "I wish to create opportunities through my puppet performances as well as hands-on activities for children and families that encourage a love and appreciation of the outdoors. I believe that human-kind benefits greatly from a strong connection with nature."
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. Parking is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8. For more information about these performances or if you require an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Bal -
Jul
27
Cinderella in the Wild West by Robert Rogers Puppet Company11:00am
Cinderella in the Wild West by Robert Rogers Puppet Company
Saturday, July 27th, 2019
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
As part of its 2019 "Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series", the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut is pleased to present "Cinderella in the Wild West" by Robert Rogers Puppet Company on July 27, 2019 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
"Cinderella in the Wild West" is an all-American version of the famous Brothers Grimm fairytale. Cindy Lou lives on the homestead of Cavalcade Annie, who keeps her busy washing clothes, mending fences, sweeping the barn and slopping the hogs. But Cindy dreams of a better life. Instead of a Fairy Godmother, she is helped by a magical Native American spirit guide. And rather than dancing at a Prince's Ball, she competes in the famous King Kornkob Rodeo on the back of a bucking bronco.
This show is 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 3+.
After more than thirty years, hundreds of puppets, and dozens of productions, New York State puppeteer Robert Rogers has made thousands of appearances in performing arts centers, universities, museums, and schools across the country. Internationally, he has appeared in the Neopolis Children's Theater Festival in Nabeul, Tunisia; the Global Puppet Theater Festival in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; the World Puppet Festival in Prague, Czech Republic; the Puppets Up! Festival in Almonte, Canada; the Children's Palace in Beijing, People's Republic of China; and FANA, the Foundation for the Assistance of Abandoned Children in Bogota, Colombia. Besides being an accomplished theater producer, director, playwright and designer, Robert has devoted much time to teaching young people the art of puppetry as a means of self-expression, and has been an advocate of integrating the performing arts into the public school curriculum. In 1999 he established the American Puppetry Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students explore topics of study in the classroom by means of puppet-making and dramatic arts workshops and residencies. Robert received his B.F.A. from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He was also the subject of an episode of the PBS television series, "Expressions", produced by WSKG-TV.
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. Parking is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8. For more information about these performances or if you require an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 86 -
Jul
27
Cinderella in the Wild West by Robert Rogers Puppet Company2:00pm
Cinderella in the Wild West by Robert Rogers Puppet Company
Saturday, July 27th, 2019
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
As part of its 2019 "Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series", the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut is pleased to present "Cinderella in the Wild West" by Robert Rogers Puppet Company on July 27, 2019 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
"Cinderella in the Wild West" is an all-American version of the famous Brothers Grimm fairytale. Cindy Lou lives on the homestead of Cavalcade Annie, who keeps her busy washing clothes, mending fences, sweeping the barn and slopping the hogs. But Cindy dreams of a better life. Instead of a Fairy Godmother, she is helped by a magical Native American spirit guide. And rather than dancing at a Prince's Ball, she competes in the famous King Kornkob Rodeo on the back of a bucking bronco.
This show is 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 3+.
After more than thirty years, hundreds of puppets, and dozens of productions, New York State puppeteer Robert Rogers has made thousands of appearances in performing arts centers, universities, museums, and schools across the country. Internationally, he has appeared in the Neopolis Children's Theater Festival in Nabeul, Tunisia; the Global Puppet Theater Festival in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; the World Puppet Festival in Prague, Czech Republic; the Puppets Up! Festival in Almonte, Canada; the Children's Palace in Beijing, People's Republic of China; and FANA, the Foundation for the Assistance of Abandoned Children in Bogota, Colombia. Besides being an accomplished theater producer, director, playwright and designer, Robert has devoted much time to teaching young people the art of puppetry as a means of self-expression, and has been an advocate of integrating the performing arts into the public school curriculum. In 1999 he established the American Puppetry Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students explore topics of study in the classroom by means of puppet-making and dramatic arts workshops and residencies. Robert received his B.F.A. from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He was also the subject of an episode of the PBS television series, "Expressions", produced by WSKG-TV.
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. Parking is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8. For more information about these performances or if you require an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 86 -
Aug
3
Sheldon Explains It All: Under the Sea! by Zach Broome11:00am
Sheldon Explains It All: Under the Sea! by Zach Broome
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institue and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
As part of its 2019 "Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series", the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut is pleased to present "Sheldon Explains It All: Under the Sea!" by UConn Dramatic Arts graduate student Zach Broome on Aug. 3, 2019 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
Sheldon the turtle is back, and this time he is exploring his roots as he shows you all of cool, colorful plants and animals of the sea. Join him as he basks in the sun with crabs and starfish, follow close behind him as he navigates the treacherous waters inhabited by jelly fish and electric eels, and bring along your scuba gear as he takes you on a dive into the world of some of the weirdest, wildest creatures of the deep. This show is 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 4+.
Zach Broome is a graduate student at UConn where he studies Puppet Arts and Scenic Design. Originally from Georgia, Zach moved to Connecticut in 2015, and the frigid winter temperatures, snow, and ice have yet to drive him away. During his time in Connecticut, Zach has worked on a number of puppet-related productions. In 2016, he and his fellow student developed "Puppets Take the Pops", a puppet production performed in conjunction with the Boston Pops. Zach designed puppets for the Connecticut Repertory Theatre productions of "Shrek: The Musical" and "She Kills Monsters" in 2016 and 2017, respectively. He also performed in UConn Puppet Slams and at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in previous Summer Series productions of "Superheroes, Villains, and Spaceships, Oh My!" with Anatar Marmol-Gagne (2016) and "Sheldon Explains It All" (2017).
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. Parking is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8. For more information about these performances or if you require an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.
