Center for the Arts 2013-14 Spring Single Ticket Guide

Spring and Summer 2014

OPEN for a gala celebration

At a Glance, spring and summerJoni Pienkowski, Chiho Aoshima, Adam Cvijanovic, Jacco Olivier Landscape: Another Dimension Exhibition Opening - January 17, 6–8 PM

The Miners’ Hymns - February 8, 8 PMJoshua Bell Valentine Concert - February 14, 8 PM (Sold Out)Mike Daisey Faster Better Social - February 22, 8 PMOrpheus Chamber Orchestra Four Seasons - February 24, 8 PMAnderson & Roe Piano Duo - March 2, 3 PMThe Acting Company Hamlet - March 6, 7:30 PMThe Acting Company Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - March 7, 7:30 PMCrooked Road Festival - March 20–22Kehinde Wiley, Christopher Baker, and others Aspects of the Self: Portraits of Our Times Exhibition Opening - March 21, 6–8 PM

Emmanuel Jal - March 25, 7 PM Martha Graham Dance Company Classic Graham - March 29, 8 PMZakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion - March 31, 8 PMTomáš Kubínek Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible - April 11, 7 PMCenter for the Arts Gala Celebration, featuring Natalie Cole - April 26, 6:45 PM ICAT: Open at the Source Exhibition Opening - May 3, 6–8 PMSOVA: Senior Studio Exhibition Opening - May 3, 6–8 PMBlacksburg Master Chorale Mendelssohn’s Elijah Oratorio - May 3, 8 PMDance Theatre of Harlem Far but Close, and other repertoire - May 7, 8 PMYoung Artists Exhibition Opening - May 24, 6–8 PMCompagnia TPO BLEU! The Mediterranean Sea - May 29, 7 PM Compagnia TPO BLEU! The Mediterranean Sea - May 30, 7 PM (Sold Out) Compagnia TPO BLEU! The Mediterranean Sea - May 31, 10 AM (Sold Out)Compagnia TPO BLEU! The Mediterranean Sea - May 31, 3 PM (Sold Out)Compagnia TPO BLEU! The Mediterranean Sea - May 31, 7 PM (Sold Out)Vocal Arts and Music Festival - June 11 –28OpenLab Exhibition Opening - June 14, 6 –8 PM

Tickets are available online at www.artscenter.vt.edu; by phone at 540-231-5300; or at the Moss Arts Center box office, 190 Alumni Mall, Mon.-Fri., noon-6 p.m., and Sat., noon-4 p.m.

All performances take place in the Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, unless otherwise noted.

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What Inspires You?We are happy to offer a few thoughts to get you started and guide you through the season.

Something DeeperHungry for something to stir your soul, and provide food for thought and conversation long after the performance ends?

The Miners’ Hymns, pg. 4 Emmanuel Jal, pg. 10 Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion, pg. 11

Something FreshIn the mood for a bit of adventure, and want to try something completely new and different?

Mike Daisey, Faster Better Social, pg. 5 Anderson & Roe Piano Duo, pg. 6 The Acting Company, Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, pg. 7 Dance Theatre of Harlem, Far but Close, and other repertoire, pg. 14

Something TimelessSeeking personal reverie through lush music and movement, as only the classics can provide?

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Four Seasons, pg. 6 Martha Graham, Classic Graham, pg. 11 Center for the Arts Gala Celebration, pg. 12 Blacksburg Master Chorale, Mendelssohn’s Elijah Oratorio, pg. 13

Something JoyfulLooking for something the entire family can enjoy, guaranteed to put a skip in your step and a smile in your heart?

Crooked Road Festival, pg. 8 Tomáš Kubínek, Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible, pg. 11 Compagnia TPO, BLEU! The Mediterranean Sea, pg. 15 Vocal Arts and Music Festival, pg. 16

Something GlobalWould you like to experience the world without leaving Blacksburg? The world comes to you in these amazing performances.

The Miners’ Hymns, pg. 4 Emmanuel Jal, pg. 10 Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion, pg. 11

Something VisualThe Moss Arts Center’s free visual arts galleries offer a full schedule of rotating exhibitions.

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Friday, January 17, 6–8 PMJoni PienkowskiChiho AoshimaAdam CvijanovicJacco OlivierLandscape: Another Dimension Exhibition OpeningRuth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery, CubeFour solo exhibitions reinvent the tradition.

Free

Saturday, February 8, 8 PMThe Miners’ HymnsFilm by Bill MorrisonMusic by Jóhann Jóhannssonwith American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME)Produced by FormaConducted by Ryan McAdams

The story of this inspired documentary by American multi-media artist Bill Morrison and Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson is told entirely without words, with a remarkable original score featuring string quartet and 18-piece brass section. Using rarely seen archival footage, The Miners’ Hymns focuses on England’s Durham coalfield, depicting the hardship of pit work, increasing mechanization, and trade unions’ fight for workers’ rights. This concert program will feature a brass orchestra composed of musicians from throughout the Roanoke and New River Valleys.

Deeper, Global | Film, Contemporary Music

$20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under

Chiho Aoshima

City Glow, 2005

Five-channel video installation

Dimensions variable

Courtesy of the artist and Blum and Poe Gallery, Los Angeles

© 2005 Chiho Aoshima/ Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.

All rights reserved


Friday, February 14, 8 PM (Sold Out)Joshua BellValentine ConcertCelebrate Valentine’s Day with this recital program of romantic classics, devoted to the music lover in each of us. Often referred to as the “poet of the violin,” Joshua Bell is one of the world’s most celebrated violinists and is accompanied in this performance by Sam Haywood on piano. Equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and orchestra leader, Bell is the new music director of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

Timeless | Classical Music


Saturday, February 22, 8 PMMike DaiseyFaster Better SocialCreated and Performed by Mike Daisey Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory

Called “the master storyteller” by the New York Times for his groundbreaking monologues, Daisey uses autobiography, gonzo journalism, and unscripted performance to tell stories that define our age through hilarious comedy and brilliant observation. Here he focuses on where we live right now—in the disrupted landscape of technological change, where smartphones have transformed how we see the world around us; our dissolving sense of privacy, the commoditization of each of us as clusters of information, our shrinking sense of time as we train ourselves to speak in 140 character haiku. By examining history, illuminating the unexpected, and using fierce humor, Daisey makes the case for each of us forging a new covenant between ourselves and—TOO LONG DIDN’T READ LOL K THX BYE.

Fresh | Spoken Word | For mature audiences

$25 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under

Mike Daisey


Monday, February 24, 8 PMOrpheus Chamber OrchestraFour Seasonswith Ryu Goto, violin

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2013, Orpheus has built a legacy with its acclaimed recordings, performances, and collaborations with the world’s most esteemed and dynamic soloists. Following their triumphant collaboration in Japan, Ryu Goto and the celebrated strings of Orpheus reprise their critically acclaimed performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons for American audiences. Widely considered to be one of the greatest masterworks in all of Western art, these Concertos stand as some of the boldest program music of the entire Baroque era. Rounding out the concert will be Bach’s ever-popular Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.



Sunday, March 2, 3 PMAnderson & Roe Piano Duo Known for their adrenalized performances, original compositions, and notorious music videos, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century. Described as “the most dynamic duo of this generation” by San Francisco Classical Voice, the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo aims to make classical music a relevant and powerful force around the world. Their recent album, When Words Fade (Steinway Label), was released to critical acclaim in 2012 and spent over a dozen weeks at the top of the Billboard Classical Charts, while their Emmy-nominated and self-produced music videos have been viewed by millions on YouTube. The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo has appeared on NPR and MTV, toured extensively around the world, and presented at numerous international leader symposiums. Highlights of the 2013-14 season include tours throughout North America, Asia, and South Africa; an appearance at the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival; a new, all-Mozart album on the Steinway Label; and the release of their ambitious—and literally explosive—music film, The Rite of Spring.

Fresh | Classical Music


Anderson & Roe Piano Duo


Thursday, March 6, 7:30 PMThe Acting CompanyHamlet

Friday, March 7, 7:30 PMThe Acting CompanyRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadFounded in 1972 by legendary producer/director/actor John Houseman and current Producing Director Margot Harley with members of the first graduating class of Juilliard’s Drama Division, The Acting Company performs each year in over 40 cities and reaches more than 30,000 students with its arts education programs. They promote theatre and literacy by bringing a touring repertory of classical productions and exceptional new works, talented young actors, and teaching artists into communities across America. The company’s stop in Blacksburg will include two nights of performances, starting with their latest interpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet; and the second evening featuring the brilliant contemporary twist on the same tale, Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.

Fresh | Theatre

March 6: $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under

March 7: $20-$30 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under

The Acting Company


Crooked Road FestivalThursday, March 20 –Saturday, March 22For generations, our Appalachian communities have produced an abundance of extraordinary traditional musicians. They are the keepers of an historic musical legacy from colonial times and have created and passed on old-time, bluegrass, and mountain gospel sounds that have influenced the development of American music.

Thursday, March 20, 8 PMWayne Henderson and the Virginia Luthierswith Wayne Henderson, Gerald Anderson, Jimmy Edmonds, and Spencer Stricklandand special guests

Mac and Jenny Traynham & Mountain FlingThe festival’s first night celebrates instrument makers and players, with pre-performance demos and displays in the lobbies and an incredible evening of music on stage. Mac, a master banjo maker, and Jenny Traynham perform music from a wide range of influences and will open the concert with old-time county music from the Carter Family tradition. Mountain Fling also performs music of the Carter Family and features master autoharp maker John Hollandsworth, Kathie Hollandsworth, Jim Lloyd, and Eddie Ogle. Then we welcome Wayne Henderson and the Virginia Luthiers to the stage. These outstanding musicians also are world-renowned musical instrument builders with more than 150 combined years of experience making some of the best guitars, mandolins, violins, ukuleles, and banjos available today.

Wayne Henderson and the Virginia Luthiers

Friday, March 21, 8 PMThe Seldom Scenewith Dudley Connell, Ben Eldridge, Lou Reid, Fred Travers, and Ronnie Simpkins and special guests

No Strings AttachedBluegrass traditions and transformations are celebrated on day two of the festival. The concert starts with award-winning No Strings Attached, based in Roanoke/Blacksburg, a traditional string band that consistently stretches the boundaries of string music beyond traditional concepts. For 40 years, the Seldom Scene have contributed to the progression of bluegrass from the early days of Flatt and Scruggs and Bill Monroe, to the more contemporary sounds that they created, and have brought scores of new audiences to the genre along the way. Bassist Ronnie Simpkins (and his brother Rickie), with the Seldom Scene since 1995, is a native of Christiansburg, Va.

Saturday March 22, 8 PMThe Rickie Simpkins Quartet with Rickie Simpkins, Avril Smith, John Seebach, and Stefan Custodiand special guests

Hoorah Cloggers, Jen Barton, and the Indian Run StringbandSquare dance and flat foot dance are featured during Saturday workshops and demos. At night, old time music and dance kick off the concert as the Hoorah Cloggers perform Appalachian dance with fellow New River Valley sensations, the Indian Run String Band. Fiddler Rickie Simpkins, inducted into the Virginia Folk Music Hall of Fame in 2008, brings together an outstanding quartet that reflects his enduring roots in the classic bluegrass of his native Virginia. In 1983, Rickie, his brother Ronnie, Sammy Shelor, and Mark Newton formed the famed Virginia Squires, and since then the rest is heritage music history.

Visit www.artscenter.vt.edu for information on many free events around the New River Valley.

Joyful | Heritage Music

$35–$45 admission for all three evenings, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under

The Seldom Scene

Rickie Simpkins


Friday, March 21, 6–8 PMKehinde WileyChristopher Bakerand othersAspects of the Self: Portraits of Our Times Exhibition OpeningRuth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery Beginning with such icons of American art as Andy Warhol, Alex Katz, or Cindy Sherman, this exhibition traces the evolution of how many of the most prominent artists of our times have presented the self in not only painting and photography, but in 3-D and virtual or internet-based works of art.

Free

Tuesday, March 25, 7 PMEmmanuel JalThe Virginia Tech Deans’ Forum and the Center for the Arts present Emmanuel Jal, an internationally recognized hip-hop artist, advocate for social justice around the world, and former child soldier from South Sudan.

Free, tickets required and available beginning January 21, 2014

Kehinde Wiley

Dacia Carter, 2012

Oil on canvas

30 x 24 inches

Private Collection

Photo courtesy of Sean Kelly Gallery, New York

Kehinde Wiley

Mame Ngagne, 2007

Oil on canvas

26 x 22 inches

Private Collection

Photo courtesy of Sean Kelly Gallery, New York


Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion

Saturday, March 29, 8 PMMartha Graham Dance CompanyClassic GrahamJanet Eilber, artistic director

As the oldest and most celebrated modern dance company in America, founded in 1926, the Martha Graham Dance Company has expanded contemporary dance’s vocabulary of movement and forever altered the scope of the art form. This performance features classics from the Graham repertoire, including Appalachian Spring, Cave of the Heart, Sketches from Chronicle, and other works.

Timeless | Dance


Monday, March 31, 8 PMZakir Hussain and Masters of PercussionThe preeminent classical tabla virtuoso of our time, Zakir Hussain delivers brilliant performances that have established him as a national treasure in his native India and one of the world’s most esteemed and influential musicians, renowned for his genre-defying collaborations. Hussain’s contribution to world music has included work with artists as diverse as George Harrison, YoYo Ma, Van Morrison, Airto Moreira, Mark Morris, and the Kodo drummers. Getting back to his roots in this program, Hussain leads a classical ensemble of rising North and South Indian masters.

This tour of Zakir Hussain Masters of Percussion is made possible by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Deeper, Global | World Music


Friday, April 11, 7 PMTomáš KubínekCertified Lunatic and Master of the ImpossibleMeet the one and only Professor Tomáš Kubínek, a virtuoso vaudevillian who brings us an utterly joyous experience you’ll remember for a lifetime. His feats on stage mix clowning, magic, acrobatics, aerial stunts, and improvisations that will make you smile. Described as a cross between Red Skelton, Christopher Lloyd, and Victor Borge, the Czech-born Kubínek will leave you clutching your sides with laughter. Recommended for ages six and older.

Joyful | Theatre



Saturday, April 26, 6:45 PMCenter for the Arts Gala Celebrationwith guest star

Natalie Colefeaturing Virginia Symphony OrchestraBenjamin Rous, conductorBrendon Elliott, violin

6:45 PM reception

8:00 PM performance

10:30 PM after party Center patrons, friends, and fans from near and far are invited to celebrate the first season in the Moss Arts Center with this very special black tie event! The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Benjamin Rous, anchors the evening’s concert with classical selections featuring teen violin prodigy Brendon Elliott, a native of Hampton Roads, Va. Renowned R&B and jazz vocalist, recording artist, and songwriter Natalie Cole takes the stage with the VSO on the second half of the program to make this a truly ‘unforgettable’ celebration. Cole rocketed to stardom in 1975 with her debut album, Inseparable, earning her a #1 single, “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love),” and her first two Grammy® awards. She has received countless other awards including seven additional Grammys®, the George and Ira Gershwin Lifetime Musical Achievement Award, Songwriters Hall of Fame Hitmaker Award, three American Music Awards, and three NAACP Image Awards.

Timeless | Classical and Vocal Music

Tickets from $110-$150 per person, which includes pre- and post-performance receptions

Natalie Cole

Francis T. Eck Exhibition Corridor


Saturday, May 3, 6–8 PMICAT: Open at the Source Exhibition OpeningRuth C. Horton GalleryICAT: Open at the Source will enable visitors to explore and experience the research and innovation that’s happening within the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. Visitors will become more than just viewers, but partners in exploration with the students, faculty, and staff of ICAT and its creative community network.

Free

Saturday, May 3, 6–8 PMSOVA: Senior Studio Exhibition OpeningSherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery and Miles C. Horton Jr. GalleryEmerging artists at Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts (SOVA) showcase work created in Senior Studio, the school’s capstone course for graduating studio artists. Developed over months of intensive work in the studio, and honed over the course of multiple faculty critiques, SOVA seniors push their practice to the limit as they prepare for the rite of passage that graduation and the bachelor of fine arts represent.

Free

Saturday, May 3, 8 PMBlacksburg Master ChoraleMendelssohn’s Elijah Oratoriowith the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Virginia Tech Choirs Dwight Bigler, conductor Danielle Talamantes, soprano (Virginia Tech alumna)Katherine Pracht, mezzo soprano Robert Chafin, tenor (Virginia Tech alumnus)Branch Fields, bass (Virginia Tech alumnus)

More than 200 singers, a full orchestra, and soloists will fill the stage as the Center for the Arts, Blacksburg Master Chorale, Virginia Tech Choirs, and Roanoke Symphony Orchestra collaborate to present Felix Mendelssohn’s legendary oratorio, Elijah. This intense musical drama depicts the major events in the life of the prophet Elijah.

Co-presented with Blacksburg Master Chorale




Wednesday, May 7, 8 PMDance Theatre of HarlemFar but Close, and other repertoireVirginia Johnson, artistic director

A new one-act ballet developed for the revived Dance Theatre of Harlem, Far but Close is an innovative collaboration between choreographer John Alleyne, spoken word artist Daniel Beaty, and composer-musician Daniel Bernard Roumain that explores the healing power of romantic love. Now in its fourth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts.

Fresh | Dance


Saturday, May 24, 6–8 PMYoung Artists Exhibition OpeningRuth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery In this vibrant and refreshing showcase of New River Valley talent, high school art students throughout the Blacksburg area have an opportunity to feature their best work.

Free

Dance Theatre of Harlem


Thursday, May 29, 7 PM

Friday, May 30, 7 PM (Sold Out)

Saturday, May 31, 10 AM (Sold Out)

Saturday, May 31, 3 PM (Sold Out)

Saturday, May 31, 7 PM (Sold Out)Compagnia TPOBLEU! The Mediterranean SeaCubeA co-production with Marseilles European Capital of Culture 2013 & Mercat de les Flors of BarcelonaArtistic Direction by Francesco Gandi, Davide VenturiniChoreography by Anna Balducci

Italy’s Compagnia TPO (Teatro di Piazza o d’Occasione) is the world’s foremost pioneer in interactive performance media for all ages, melding astonishing digital imagery with music, dance, art, sculpture, digital media, computer technology, lighting, and sound. Their newest creation takes us to the cradle of civilizations and myths, the Mediterranean, where nature and beauty join together with art. BLEU! offers a 360-degree immersive experience, a magical adventure under the sea.

This performance relies on the active participation of children from the audience.

Joyful | Theatre

$15 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under

Saturday, June 14, 6–8 PMOpenLab Exhibition OpeningRuth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen ‘71 Reception Gallery

Artists throughout Virginia are invited to propose an inventive sculptural installation for the galleries. By the end of the summer 2013, artists will be awarded prime gallery space to transform.

Free

Compagnia TPO


June 11–June 28, 2014

5th AnnualVocal Arts and Music FestivalIn partnership with the International Vocal Arts Institute Joan Dornemann and Paul Nadler, co-founders

Music fills the Blacksburg summer air once again, as we host more than 75 visiting master teachers, singers, musicians, and guest artists from around the world. 2014 festival highlights include a recital by American lyric tenor and Metropolitan Opera star Matthew Polenzani; a program of Klezmer music featuring clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein; chamber concerts with appearances by pianist Elizabeth Schumann and violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi; the ever-popular evening of Broadway songs; and a night at the opera, featuring “The Tragedy of Carmen,” Peter Brook’s adaptation of Georges Bizet’s most famous opera, and “Doctor Miracle,” written by Bizet when he was just 18 years old. This year’s festival will include several performances in the Street and Davis Performance Hall’s Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, as well as performances and master classes in the Squires Recital Salon. The full schedule will be announced and tickets on sale by March 1, 2014.

Visit www.artscenter.vt.edu/vamf for the latest information.

Vocal Arts and Music Festival


Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology EventsArtsFusion is a series of thought-provoking events that bring cutting-edge art-ists, scientists, engineers, and designers to campus to explore topics across disciplines. This year, ArtsFusion events focus on the theme of cultivating the creative process.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014ICAT ArtsFusion Lecture: Ron Eglash Ron Eglash is a cyberneticist and professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Ohio State University, widely known for his work in the field of ethnomathematics, the study of diverse relationships between math and culture.

Free

Wednesday, March 5, 2014ICAT ArtsFusion Lecture: Michael MansfieldMichael Mansfield is an associate curator of film and media arts at the Smithsonian Institution’s American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. His responsibilities include research, acquisition, and installation of moving image and electronic artworks in the museum’s collection, as well as issues of conservation. Mansfield earned a master’s degree in digital media and electronic art from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, where he also held a fellowship at the Mount Royal School of Art. He received a bachelor’s degree in photography and art history from the University of Houston.

Free

Wednesday, April 9, 2014ICAT ArtsFusion Lecture: Mickey McManusAs president, CEO, and principal of MAYA Design, Mickey McManus leads a highly skilled, interdisciplinary team that works at the intersection of complex, information-rich technology and human experience.

Free

Monday, May 5, 2014ICAT Day The Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology invites Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the community, to learn more about the institute’s research and meet the faculty and students who are crossing traditional discipline boundaries to develop new possibilities for exploration, expression, and creativity during ICAT Day. The events, which are free and open to the public, showcase throughout the Moss Arts Center the work and ideas that have been generated from the institute’s faculty and students during the spring semester. ICAT Day culminates in a concert at 7:00 p.m. in the Cube.

Free

For times, locations, and more information about Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology events, go to www.icat.vt.edu.

Box Office: 540-231-5300Administration: 540-231-ARTS

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MOSS ARTS CENTER Virginia Tech190 Alumni MallBlacksburg, VA 24061

DirectionsFrom I-81 (northbound and southbound):Take exit 118B onto 460 West towards Virginia Tech. Continue for 8.5 miles to the Prices Fork Road exit for “Downtown.” The exit ramp will veer right. Continue on Prices Fork Road for 1.2 miles and take a right onto Turner Street. This street leads you to the parking deck and the center. Parking will be on your left at North End Parking Garage. The Moss Arts Center, home of the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, will be ahead on the right.

From I-77 (northbound):Take exit 32 onto I-81 North. Continue for about 29 miles, then follow the directions above for I-81 northbound.

From Interstate 77/West Virginia Turnpike (southbound)/460 West (eastbound):In West Virginia, take Exit 9, “U.S. 460-Princeton/Pearisburg, VA.” Turn left at the stoplight at the end of the ramp onto U.S. 460 East. Continue on U.S. 460 East for about 44.9 miles (11.6 in W.Va., 33.3 in Virginia). Travel east for approximately 47 miles, then take the Prices Fork Road exit. At the top of the exit ramp, take a left. Continue on Prices Fork Road for 1.2 miles and take a right onto Turner Street. This street leads you to the parking deck and the center. Parking will be on your left at North End Parking Garage. The Moss Arts Center, home of the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, will be ahead on the right.

ParkingParking is available in the North End Parking Garage on Turner Street. Limited street parking is also available. Street parking is free on nights and weekends.

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TicketsTickets are available online at www.artscenter.vt.edu; by phone at 540-231-5300; or at the Moss Arts Center box office, 190 Alumni Mall, Mon.-Fri., noon-6 p.m., and Sat., noon-4 p.m.

Student Tickets $10Tickets for Center for the Arts performances are $10 for students with valid I.D., as well as for children 18 and younger. Student and youth rates do not apply to the Gala Celebration special event.

Box office hoursThe box office is located in the Moss Arts Center, 190 Alumni Mall and is open Mon.–Fri., noon-6 p.m. and Sat., noon-4 p.m. The box office is closed on Sun.

SubscriptionsSubscribers to five or more events receive 20% off individual ticket prices and receive priority seat selection.

Ticket exchanges/refunds/donationsPlease contact the Center for the Arts box office at (540) 231-5300 for information about ticket exchanges, refunds, and donations.

Lost ticketsPlease contact the Center for the Arts box office at (540) 231-5300 regarding lost tickets.

Group ticket salesFor groups of 10 or more, please contact the Center for the Arts box office at (540) 231-5300.

Late seatingCenter for the Arts performances will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Late seating will take place at the first appropriate moment in the program, at the house management’s discretion. Latecomers may be seated in the back.

ADA special assistanceThe Center for the Arts is committed to being accessible to all of our patrons. Patrons with disabilities and their companions will be accommodated through wheelchair seating, parking, and other special requests throughout the center in all levels and pricing categories. Assisted listening devices are available. Service animals of all kinds are permitted. Sign interpretations and large-print programs are available with advance notification.

Inclement weatherCenter for the Arts performances and special events will only be canceled for inclement weather in extreme cases. Please check our website and call the Center for the Arts box office at (540) 231-5300 for timely information about closures due to inclement weather.

SupportFor information about ways to support the Center for the Arts and named giving opportunities, please contact Lois Badey at [email protected] or (540) 231-0608.

Programs are subject to change.

Artists’ works may not be reproduced without permission. All rights reserved.

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Center for the Arts 2013-14 Spring Single Ticket Guide