Arts Partner Event: Performing Arts

The Performing Arts Department of Saint Mary’s College presents the Saint Mary’s College Dance Company annual spring dance concert “In the Slipstream.”  Being in the slipstream refers to the “turbulence behind a moving object that pulls us along.” The pandemic, global climate change and the political unrest in our world are all potent disruptors that can pull us in many directions. We are in the slipstream of all of this and as artists, we are called to action by these events. We have no choice but to be moved by what is happening. The concert is an evening of works choreographed by the faculty Crystaldawn Bell, CatherineMarie Davalos, Pope Flyne, Dana Lawton, Rogelio Lopez, Micah Sallid, Shaunna Vella, and Jia Wu with lighting design by Matthew Cohen and costumes by Bela Watson. The concert features, Modern/Contemporary Dance, Tap, West African, Dance Theatre, Asian Dance and Ballet Folklorico.  The evening culminates with a tribute to our graduating seniors called “Reposar la Juventud en la Victoria (Standing in Your Victory).”

Performances in LeFevre Theatre:
Thurs., May 5 at 8pm
Friday, May 6 at 8pm
Saturday, May 7 at 2pm (also live-streamed) & 8pm

Tickets and more info: stmarys-ca.edu/In-The-Slipstream

Due to Covid, masks and spacing within the theatre are encouraged.

Chamber works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, and the West Coast premiere of Gabrielle Liriano’s Comet for strings and harp
For tickets and more info: stmarys-ca.edu/comet

Treat yourself to a lively Jazz concert of up-tempo Swing, Latin, and Funk numbers and instrumental soloists under the direction of maestro Bob Farrington.

For more info: stmarys-ca.edu/jazz-concert-SP22

Performances:
Wed., May 11 at 1:15pm : Ferroggiaro Quad (in front of LeFevre Theatre) FREE
Sun., May 15 at 7pm : LeFevre Theatre (tickets sold online: stmarys-ca.edu/jazz-concert-SP22) masks encouraged

Contributions to the Music Program help provide equipment, scholarship for tours and conferences, and guest artist visits: stmarys-ca.edu/musicgives

Enjoy an evening of a variety of songs sung by Saint Mary’s College Chamber Singers, Glee, and Jazz Singers under the direction of Julie Ford and assistant director and accompanist Sharon Lee Kim.
May 12 & 14 at 8pm in Saint Mary’s College Chapel, also live-streamed
For more info: stmarys-ca.edu/choir-concert-SP22

FREE. Contributions will help fund scholarships for the Choir’s tour to Puerto Rico in May ’22.