2015–2016 SEASON FINE ARTS - Young Harris College ALAN DENMON Comprised of high school and adult musicians from the local community, the Community Band performs traditional band

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THEATRE YOUNG HARRISEach season, YHC’s theatre company presents a full lineup of notable productions, including full-length musicals, innovative dramas, classic plays, children’s shows and more.

The Mainstage Season features four marquee-style musicals and plays directed and designed by faculty, professional artists or advanced upperclassmen.

The Second Season includes exciting and innovative events like musical revues and cabarets, staged readings, and one-act plays.

The Studio Series features productions showcasing student direction and provides an invaluable educational experience that focuses on the fundamentals of the production process.

CAMPUS GATE ART GALLERY

The gallery hosts exhibitions by nationally recognized professional artists, plus the annual Student Juried Art Exhibition and Senior Thesis Exhibition. Each show has an opening reception where guests can meet and mingle with the exhibiting artist.

MUSIC ENSEMBLES

YHC Chamber ChoirDIRECTOR: JEFFREY BAUMANThis dynamic ensemble’s extensive repertoire ranges from moving works by Renaissance masters to original arrangements of current pop hits.

YHC Community Band DIRECTOR: ALAN DENMONComprised of high school and adult musicians from the local community, the Community Band performs traditional band classics as well as entertaining “pops” music.

YHC Concert Band DIRECTOR: MARY LANDThis powerful ensemble gives woodwind, brass and percussion players ample opportunities to perform a wide repertory of wind band literature.

YHC Concert ChoirDIRECTOR: JEFFREY BAUMANThe College’s largest musical ensemble hosts a variety of themed concerts throughout the year, often teaming up with fellow ensembles to present unforgettable concerts.

YHC Guitar EnsembleDIRECTOR: DR. RICHARD KNEPPStudents perform intricate works for classical guitar during intimate and enthralling concerts that feature solos, duos, trios and quartets.

YHC Jazz Band DIRECTOR: DR. MIKE CAMPBELLThis ensemble performs a variety of music covering many styles of the big band genre, including swing, bop, Latin jazz and fusion.

YHC Percussion EnsembleDIRECTOR: ERIC BROWNThis group performs a variety of solo and ensemble literature written for percussive instruments such as xylophone, marimba, vibes, tympani and more.

YHC Piano EnsembleDIRECTOR: CYNTHIA DEFOORTalented students perform works for piano duos, duets, trios, and quartets. Contributions for all performances are accepted to benefit YHC’s student chapter of the Music Teachers National Association.

THE DIVISION OF FINE ARTS AT YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE OFFERS AN EXCITING LINEUP OF WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES, EVENTS, AND EXHIBITIONS PRESENTED BY THEATRE YOUNG HARRIS, THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, AND THE CAMPUS GATE ART GALLERY. THE 2015-2016 SEASON SHOWCASES THE CREATIVE EFFORTS AND TALENTS OF YHC STUDENTS, YHC FACULTY, AND DISTINGUISHED GUEST ARTISTS.

9/28-29 SylviaBy A.R. Gurney

This award-winning play tells the story of a dog named Sylvia, the couple who adopts her and the resulting comedy. Based in New York City in the 1990s, audiences receive an inside look into the romantic triangle that is the result of one man’s mid-life crisis.

The MikadoFall 2014

8/18-9/25From Star Wars to Transformers by Livio Raymondelli Based in Los Angeles, concept artist Livio Ramondelli’s impressive list of credits includes the comic books “Transformers: Autocracy and Monstrosity” and “Transformers: Chaos, Robots in Disguise,” as well as covers for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “G.I. Joe,” and “30 Days of Night.” He often provides art and designs for Google, Hasbro, and Upper Deck, and previously worked for world-renowned artist Jim Lee at WildStorm/DC Comics.

9/26Cinderella’s MiceFred Register Endowment for Children’s Theatre Music and Lyrics by Ben MorssBook and Additional Lyrics by Justin Warner

Spencer is a little mouse with big dreams, and he has exciting plans for the royal ball just like his friend Cinderella. His dreams of raiding the buffet at the ball are dashed when the fairy godmother turns Spencer and his sister into horses. How will Spencer sneak into the ball now? How will his crazy improvisations make or break Cinderella’s big night with the Prince? This frivolous take on a time-honored fairy tale shows even the smallest characters can make a big difference.

9/29-10/30Suriya by Jim NeelJim Neel’s sculpture, drawings and photography have appeared in regional and national exhibitions as well as academic galleries. Working as a freelance photojournalist covering the wars in Central America and life and death among the Serpent Handling Holiness of Appalachia, his work has appeared nationally and internationally in more than thirty newspapers, magazines and hard-cover publications. He currently serves as associate professor of art at Birmingham-Southern College and director of The Durbin Gallery.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Sylvia7 p.m.GA

Sylvia7 p.m.GA

Cinderella’s Mice2 p.m.GA

From Star Wars to Transformers by Livio Raymondelli Aug. 18-Sept. 25 CG

From Star Wars to Transformers by Livio Raymondelli Opening Reception 6 p.m. | CG

Suriya by Jim NeelSept. 29-Oct. 30 Opening Reception 6 p.m. | CG

C Susan B. Harris ChapelCG Campus Gate Art GalleryDT Dobbs Theatre, Goolsby CenterGA Glenn Auditorium, Clegg Fine Arts BuildingRCC Rollins Campus CenterP Campus Plaza

For events marked $, refer to the back of the calendar.

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YHC Community Band

10/22 Guest Artist Concert: Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault Fay Harmon Clegg Hoag, ’33, Concert Series Enjoy an evening of sensitive and exciting artistry by “America’s famous duo-organists” Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault.

10/4Concert Band Senior Showcase The Concert Band will kick off the music season with a spectacular program featuring solos by talented seniors in the YHC band program.

10/24 Kaleidoscope Concert Members of the talented Department of Music, anchored by the Concert Choir, celebrate the College’s Family Weekend with an entertaining program that’s sure to appeal to audiences of all ages. Student vocalists and instrumentalists shine while sharing their love of music making during this delightful concert.

OCTOBER

Concert Band Senior Showcase 3 p.m.GA$

Community Band Concert 7 p.m.GA

Kaleidoscope Concert 7 p.m. GA$

Chamber Choir Concert 7 p.m.GA$

Guest Artist Concert: Elizabeth & Raymond Chenault 7 p.m.GA


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“Fisher King”by Ted Whisenhunt11/5-24

ConfluenceAlice Hirt & Jo Bearse Endowed Art Exhibition Featuring works by Associate Professor of Art Ted Whisenhunt, Assistant Professor of Art Jeremy Waltman, Adjunct Instructor of Art Duncan Baird and Campus Gate Art Gallery Director Camden Goddard, ’14, this talented group of artists will showcase a variety of artworks in both two- and three-dimensional media.

11/12New Music FestivalJoin YHC’s Concert Band for an exciting evening of contemporary classical music featuring works by award-winning composers Samuel Hazo and Daniel Perttu, including the premiere of Perttu’s “Callanish,” a work for clarinet and wind band commissioned by YHC Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Leigh Miller.

11/10-15 Almost, MaineBy John Cariani

On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

11/20Guest Artist Concert: Brandon Hood, ’05 Blairsville native and YHC alumnus Brandon Hood, ’05, is a popular Nashville songwriter who has worked with some of country music’s most successful artists. Hood will perform his own compositions in addition to crowd favorites during the College’s annual Homecoming.

NOVEMBER

Almost, Maine“Pay What You Can” Preview7 p.m.DT$

Almost, Maine7 p.m.DT$

Almost, Maine7 p.m. | DT $




Percussion Ensemble Concert7 p.m.GA

New Music Festival 7 p.m. | GA $

ConfluenceNov. 5-24Opening Reception 6 p.m.CG

Jazz Band Concert7 p.m.GA

Guitar Ensemble Concert7 p.m.C

Guest Artist Concert: Brandon Hood, ’057 p.m.GA$*


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12/1 -1148: The Christmas Cards of Dale CochranIn 1964, Cochran began to create Christmas cards silk-screened with a homemade screen. In 1969, he brought the new technique of cut-paper designs to his cards, with the first featuring a bird motif which would become the subject for all of his future cards. The former YHC adjunct professor of of art’s inspiration comes from many sources including photographs, the printed word, observation and original concepts. His paintings of native wildflowers and bird hang in collections across the United States and Europe.

12/4 & 6The Sounds of Christmas YHC’s Community Band and the Mountain Community Chorus join forces in this special Christmas program. Celebrate the season with this concert showcasing the collaborative spirit among local musicians, the College and the community.

DECEMBER

12/1Christmas at Young Harris ConcertYHC’s Concert Band, Concert Choir and Chamber Choir will get into the Christmas spirit at this beloved annual concert. The enchanting evening of seasonal selections will feature the traditional “Hallelujah Chorus,” an uplifting rendition of “O Holy Night” and a magical holiday surprise that’s not to be missed.

The Sounds of Christmas7 p.m.GA

Christmas at Young Harris Concert7 p.m. | GA | $

48: The Christmas Cards of Dale CochranDec. 1-11Opening Reception 5 p.m. | CG

The Sounds of Christmas7 p.m.GA


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1/20How Are We Today?Join senior theatre major Melissa Tillery, of Blue Ridge, as she presents a special staged reading of her original play, How Are We Today?

The Last of the Dragons, Fall 2014

YHC Jazz Band

1/21-2/14Plan for an Undoing by Douglas MillerAcclaimed Kentucky mixed media artist Douglas Miller produces breathtaking masterworks that explore the inner personality of his beautifully rendered subjects. His works appear in numerous public and private exhibits and collections across the United States.

JANUARY

Plan for an Undoing by Douglas MillerOpening Reception 6 p.m.CG

How Are We Today?7 p.m.DT


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2/11Faculty Artist Recital YHC Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Leigh Miller, clarinet, and Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Richard Knepp, guitar, present a memorable evening of duets.

2/13Unlucky in Love – A Cabaret FundraiserYHC’s Delta Gamma Drama Society presents the third annual Valentine’s Day cabaret to benefit student trips within the Division of Fine Arts. Talented students will perform a variety of short musical and dramatic bits related to the themes of love and heartbreak.

2/24-279 to 5: The MusicalMusic and Lyrics by Dolly PartonBook by Patricia Resnick

Based on the hit movie from 1980, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is an outrageous story of three unlikely friends who take control of their office and learn there is nothing they cannot do—even in a man’s world.

FEBRUARY

9 to 5: The Musical“Pay What You Can Preview”7 p.m.GA$

9 to 5: The Musical7 p.m.GA$



Unlucky in Love – A Cabaret Fundraiser7 p.m.DT

Faculty Artist Recital 7 p.m.C


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Nicole Drake, ’15, 2014 “Best of Show” Recipient

3/3Five Grands FantasiaYHC’s Piano Ensemble, joined by faculty and staff members, will delight audiences with an exhilarating concert featuring music from classical composers to modern rock artists. Senior music major Courtland Walters, of Stockbridge, will debut his original work “Leviathan” for five pianos, 20 hands. This special event is sponsored by YHC’s Friends of the Arts and all proceeds will benefit FOTA programming.

3/3-31Student Juried Art Exhibition This highly anticipated annual exhibition is open to all YHC students and showcases talent across many artistic mediums. Prizes will be awarded during the opening reception.

3/18Guest Artist Concert: The Los Angeles Guitar QuartetThis Grammy-award winning guitar ensemble known for using nylon string guitars to imitate a variety of instruments is one of the most multifaceted groups in any music genre. Comprised of four uniquely accomplished musicians bringing new energy to the concert stage with programs ranging from Bluegrass to Bach, the quartet’s critically acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground.

3/31Guest Artist Concert: 9 String TheoryDomra virtuoso Angelina Galashenkova-Reed and award-winning classical guitarist John Huston join forces to create the unique musical collaboration known as 9 String Theory.

MARCH

Guest Artist Concert: The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet7 p.m.RCC$*

Concert Band Concert7 p.m.GA$

Guest Artist Concert: 9 String Theory 7 p.m.C

Student Juried Art ExhibitionMarch 3-31Opening Reception 6 p.m. | CG

Five Grands Fantasia7 p.m. | GA$*


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4/9-10The AliensBy Annie Baker

This comedic drama with music about friendship, art, love and death features two angry young men behind a Vermont coffee shop. While discussing music and Bukowski, a lonely high-school student arrives on the scene, and they decide to teach him everything they know.

4/19-23The MousetrapBy Agatha Christie

The world’s longest running play by the foremost mystery writer of her time, this classic thriller celebrating its 60th anniversary, follows a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm—one of whom is a murderer. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until the last, nerve-shredding moment when the killer’s identity and motive are finally revealed in an exciting plot twist.

4/7-5/7Senior Thesis ExhibitionThis exhibition represents a culmination of artwork created by senior art majors. This gifted group will showcase a diverse body of work, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and many other mediums.

4/8-9AcapaloozaBack by popular demand, this audience favorite features a cappella pop song arrangements by YHC faculty and students. The all-male ensemble Compulsive Lyres and all-female group Southern Harmony join forces as the Chamber Choir for a show that’s not to be missed.

4/27Musical Theatre RevueSome of YHC’s most talented students strut their stuff with favorite Broadway songs, dances and scenes selected from the best of the young artists’ growing professional repertoires.

APRIL

Senior Thesis ExhibitionApril 7-May 7Opening Reception 6 p.m.CG

Acapalooza 7 p.m.C | $

Acapalooza 7 p.m.C | $

The Aliens7 p.m.GA

The Aliens2 p.m.GA

Musical Theatre Revue7 p.m.DT

Mountain Community Chorus Concert7 p.m.GA

Percussion Ensemble Concert7 p.m.GA

Concert Choir Concert7 p.m.GA$

Jazz Band Concert7 p.m. | GA

The Mousetrap“Pay What You Can” Preview7 p.m.DT$

The Mousetrap7 p.m.DT$



The Mousetrap2 p.m. & 7 p.m.DT$

Guitar Ensemble Concert7 p.m.C


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5/3Pops on the Plaza The Community Band presents its highly anticipated annual outdoor spring concert. The community is invited to gather lawn chairs and blankets and make plans to enjoy a memorable evening of familiar musical favorites.

MAYPops on the Plaza 7 p.m.P

Mountain Community Chorus Concert3 p.m.GA


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THEATRE YOUNG HARRIS(706) 379-4307yhc.edu/ticketsThe Box Office is open two weeks prior to opening night for Mainstage Season shows Monday–Friday, 3–5 p.m.

MUSIC(706) 379-5182

CAMPUS GATE ART GALLERY(706) 379-5114 [email protected] gallery hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

yhc.edu/calendarPerformance dates, times, locations and pricing are subject to change. Check the online calendar for the most current event information.

TICKET INFORMATIONSome events (marked $) require payment for admission by the general public.

Theatre Young Harris Mainstage Season tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors 65+ or with YHC ID. Contributions are also accepted during “Pay What You Can” Previews. Mainstage Season tickets are available by phone, online or in person through the YHC Box Office located in the lobby of Goolsby Center.

Admission to music events, when required, is $5 for adults and free for students and children 12 and under. Admission to events marked $*, is $10 for adults and free for YHC students. Tickets for music events are available at the door.

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THEATRE YOUNG HARRIS(706) 379-4307yhc.edu/ticketsThe Box Office is open two weeks prior to opening night for Mainstage Season shows Monday-Friday, 3–5 p.m.

MUSIC(706) 379-5182

CAMPUS GATE ART GALLERY(706) 379-5114 [email protected] gallery hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

yhc.edu/calendarPerformance dates, times, locations and pricing are subject to change. Check the online calendar for the most current event information.

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2015–2016 SEASON FINE ARTS - Young Harris College ALAN DENMON Comprised of high school and adult musicians from the local community, the Community Band performs traditional band