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Dr. Sarah Gabel Chairperson Department of Fine and
Performing Arts
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LETTER FROM THE
CHAIRPERSON
Dear DFPA Students, Faculty and
Staff,
I hope you have had an outstanding summer
with time contemplate and create. The DFPA office staff, directors and I have been working furiously in preparation for the 2008-2009 academic year.
One of our tasks has been to redesign our weekly DFPA newsletter into a user friendly format. I hope you will make it a
habit to read it and our website regularly as they will keep you up-to-date on DFPA activities and art events in Chicago. It is
not uncommon for the letter to contain information about free tickets or calls for exhibits and auditions. We have also turned our attention
to the renovation of the 7th floor of Mundelein Center, a redesign of our website, and the hiring of new full and part time
faculty.
The renovation of the 7th floor of
Mundelein Center is nearly complete and furniture is being assembled as I write this letter. The 7th floor includes two
drawing and painting studios, a 2-D design room, art history room, two visual communication Mac Labs, three work rooms and advanced theatre design
room. All of these new rooms are outfitted with state-of-the art equipment. The stunning Sky Student Lounge will also open for your use between
classes. Located in the former Mundelein Center greenhouse it is a comfy lounge with arguably one of the best views of campus.
Marta Wasko and the rest of the staff
have been redesigning our five separate websites into one DFPA website that is user friendly and full of important information. Our website contains
information on our public programming but can also answer your questions on policies and procedures. Check it out, you just might find your picture on
one of pages.
I am thrilled to welcome our four new
full-time faculty to the DFPA. Dr. Susan Applebaum will return to teach classes in Dramatic Literature as a fulltime instructor in Theatre
while Dr. Haysun Kang is returning to Loyola this year as an assistant professor
teaching courses in applied piano and serving and Director of Applied Music. Anthony
Molinaro, professional classical and jazz pianist, will teach courses in music theory and applied piano and Charles Jurgensmeier S.J. joins us from Creighton University to teach courses in music history and
conduct the Chamber Singers. In addition, we have hired several new part-time faculty with a variety of expertise in all the arts, two of which will
direct some of our music ensembles. Rick Lowe will serve as Director of Bands and will direct the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band
and Pep Band and Robert Travino will direct Chamber Ensemble. You can find a complete list of new faculty hires within this
newsletter.
This year’s season of concerts,
exhibits, plays promises to be challenging and thought provoking. We are bringing to campus the work of several passionate artists to inspire the best
in all of you. So breathe deeply, enjoy the leisurely pace, because when the starting gun goes off on August 25th, we won’t stop
until graduation. See you soon
Sarah
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You Want Me to Do What?
Dance
Meeting
Dance minors and anyone interested in
dance is invited to attend an information session on Friday Sept 5th at 4:30pm in the dance studio, room 220, Ralph Arnold Fine Arts Annex. The
Director of Dance, Sandra Kaufmann will share plans for new courses, this year’s Informances and other performance
opportunities.
Theatre
Convocation:
You are invited to attend the Department
Convocation on Monday, August 25th from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Kathleen Mullady Theatre, 1125 W. Loyola Ave., within Centennial Forum Student
Union. You will be able to re-unite with old classmates and meet some new “Fresh Faces”! It will also give you the
opportunity to meet/re-unite with the Faculty and Staff.
The Director of Theatre will give an address and the
faculty and staff will provide some valuable information to get you on the right track as you begin the 2008 - 2009 Academic Year!
You will have the opportunity at the Convocation to introduce/re-introduce yourself individually to the Department. What a
wonderful ice-breaker!
LSC Student
Organization
Fair:
This is an opportunity for you to learn about all of
Loyola’s Arts (Dance Fine Arts, Music, and Theatre) and how they can serve you in the upcoming academic year. It will take
place in Gentile Center from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Come and check out our table.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS
DFPA Artists Against
AIDS
DFPA Students, Faculty and Staff! Join TEAM LOYOLA/AIDS Run
& Walk Chicago to walk on September 20th.
Artists have been instrumental in raising awareness and
advocating to bring an end to this disease ever since the 1980’s. Some of you may have participated TEAM LOYOLA in the past as a Loyola student
or for another sub-group within TEAM LOYOLA. It is our hope that we can develop a strong DFPA presence at this year’s Run & Walk. If we can get
a large representation this year, maybe next year we can design our own T-Shirt as many of the Loyola sub-groups don at the event.
You can register online!
Visit website: http://www.luc.edu/aidsrunwalk/ for more information and to find the link to register on the AIDS Foundation of Chicago website. Click on “Participant
Login”, then “Loyola Participant Login”. If you have not registered before, click “New User Registration”. Once you
have signed up, be sure to join an existing team and search for Loyola.
If you raise at least $100, $10 of
the $25 regular registration fee will be refunded to you by Loyola for Loyola students.
Please let Jeff Wonders know you
have registered by e-mailing him at jwonder@luc.edu so he can monitor who from the DFPA is participating.
Black Women’s Playwright’s
Group The Black Women
Playwrights’ Group, in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts, presents its first
national meeting of women playwrights of color. The meeting is historic. For the first time African American women writers will
gather in a nurturing environment that assumes they should have prolific, consistent careers writing dramatic literature that illuminates the human
condition. Theatre Professor Jonathan Wilson, will direct the staged reading entitled Shades of Change on September 4 2008 7:30pm, Mullady Theatre
This
event is free to all Loyola Students
Volunteers are need to
serve as runners and greeters for the conference that runs from September 4 through the 7th. Conference volunteers will
be invited to attend the keynote speech by playwright Lynn Nottage, author of Intimate Apparel, our first mainstage show of this
year’s season. If you have some time to give contact Mark Lococo.
Children's Rights
are Human
Rights
In collaboration with Loyola University
Chicago, we are planning a special event for Fall 2008 focusing on the plight of children caught in the whirlwind of conflicting immigration policies
and attitudes. The event, titled Suffer the Children: The Nightmare of Immigration Politics, will be presented on 30 October 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Loyola University Museum of Art on Loyola's Water Tower Campus, 820 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, 60611.
Dr. James Garbarino, director of Loyola's Center for the Human Rights
of Children and Professor Bruce A. Boyer, director of Loyola's Civitas Children's Law Clinic will make presentations on the legal, psychological, and
cultural issues affecting children trapped in immigration politics. To complement these presentations with artistic insight into immigration issues,
the students of Loyola's theatre program will perform original dramatic pieces written by Mexican author Moisés Zamora and Chicago playwright
Lisa Dillman.
All Student Juried
Art
Competition
The Department of Fine and
Performing Arts at Loyola University Chicago will host its fourth annual Student Juried Competition entitled Bling. All students
currently registered at Loyola University Chicago were eligible to enter in all media. The competition was juried from actual
artwork submissions. Who will emerge as the "king of bling"? Chicago artist Nathan Peck will have to
make that decision as he juries this year’s competition. Mr. Peck is a multi-media artist whose works have been exhibited
nationally. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Art at Saint Xavier University, in Chicago, and co-owner of The Chicago
Project, an alternative gallery located in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Student Juried Show- BLING, March 27-April 17 2009, Crown
Center Gallery
New Student Theatre
Showcase
Each year we have a New Student Showcase, where new faces
can show off their talents to the department. The Showcase takes place on Wednesday October 1, at 5:00 pm. More
information about the Showcase will be given out at the Department Convocation on Monday, August 25th.
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DFPA EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES
September and October
Exhibitions
Alumni Art: You Had To Be
There
Artists from all over have two
things in common: they each received a diploma from Loyola University Chicago and they all are exhibiting their artwork in the Ralph Arnold Fine Arts
Annex. Due to it’s overwhelming success in 2006, the Department of Fine and Performing Arts has decided to host another
alumni show this year, celebrating in our newly dedicated Ralph Arnold Fine Arts Annex, located at 1131 W. Sheridan Road. August 15-September 28 2008, Ralph Arnold Fine Arts Annex
Amos Kennedy: Letterpress Printer, "Put the
Message in the Hands of the People and Move on!"
A man with his feet planted firmly
in the past, Amos Kennedy is a letterpress printer, papermaker and builder of artist’s books. His work embodies his passion for stirring up strong emotions and encouraging people to think in
previously unexplored ways. Kennedy personifies what art has been for centuries, namely, communication with style. He demonstrates to us all, that art need not be intimidating or exclusive and invites
everyone, rich or poor, as a creator, or in appreciation to be a part of the joy of
creativity. September 5 – October 3 2008, Crown Center Gallery
Faculty
Biennale
The Faculty Biennale: "Secret Lives Revealed" will be on display
in the Crown Center Gallery from October 10-November 7, 2008 You are invited to the see the work of your outstanding full and
part-time faculty and attend a reception in their honor will take place on October 10th from 5-8 pm in the Crown Center. We hope to see you
there.
Concerts
Callipygian
Players
The Callipygian Players are an
ensemble of Chicago's finest period instrument musicians and singers under the leadership of Director and Baroque Violinist and LUC Music faculty
member, Martin Davids. Their music, from the Baroque era (approximately 1600-1750), features familiar works and also exposing the
public to treasures that were previously unknown. September 26, 2008 7:30pm Madonna della Strada
Lauren
Pelon
Under the title, "Women in Music: Someone Will Remember Us,"
Lauren Pelon traces the story of women in music and performs music from around the world. The concert celebrates music written by,
or for, women. Crossing the boundaries of time, distance and culture, Pelon sings and plays approximately 25 ancient and modern
instruments - some of which were traditionally played by women, some forbidden to women. Her repertory runs the historical gamut,
creating a truly universal presentation of both old-world and new-world music. October 17, 2008 7:30pm, Mundelein
Auditorium
Theatre
Intimate
Apparel by Lynn
Nottage
Directed by Jonathan Wilson
Esther Mills, an African-American seamstress, migrates to New York City
in search of a better life and a husband. Since her independence, she has fashioned her way into a world of lingerie for clientele ranging from ladies
on Fifth Avenue to ladies of the night. Although she connects with many people, Esther finds intimacy when she begins a long-distance correspondence
with George Armstrong, a lonely laborer working in the Panama Canal. This unbridled bond with a man she has never met leads her to question her
possibilities for the future. September 26-October 5 2008, Mullady Theatre
Precisely?
Precisely.
5
short plays by Harold Pinter
Harold
Pinter an English playwright, screenwriter, actor, director, poet and political activist, has written 29 stage plays; 26 screenplays;
many dramatic sketches, radio and TV plays, poetry, short fiction, a novel, and many essays, speeches, and letters. Pinter's dramas often involve
strong conflicts among ambivalent characters fighting for verbal and territorial dominance and for their own remembered versions of the past;
stylistically, they are marked by theatrical pauses and silences, comedic timing, provocative imagery, witty dialogue, ambiguity, irony, and
menace. Thematically ambiguous, they raise complex issues of individual human identity oppressed by social forces, the power of
language, and vicissitudes of memory. Join us for a selection of these one-acts, examining the work of this playwright.
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Summer 2008
Music Festival in
Domingos Martins, Brazil.
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Classes
Applied Music
Instruction:
For the music major or minor, applying one's music theory and
history knowledge into the actual creation of music is an important step in one's development as a musician. Students from all
program areas and schools are encouraged as to enrich their undergraduate university experience by participating in our applied offerings.
Loyola's Music Program offers applied lessons in the areas of piano, voice, guitar, jazz piano, organ, flute, cello/bass and violin/viola, with
classes designed as follows:
Students with elementary skills should enroll in Class Piano for Beginners (MUSC 102), Class Guitar for Beginners (MUSC 103), or Class Voice for
Beginners (MUSC 142). These classes build basic musicianship skills in the specified instrument area, developing students' music
theory skills and understanding of how the instrument functions.
Students with late elementary and intermediate
skill levels should apply for small group instruction in the areas of piano (MUSC 284), voice (MUSC
285), guitar (MUSC 282), and jazz piano (MUSC 284/Section 3). Groups of 3-4 students meet weekly to develop musicianship skills for
the specific instrument. Fill out an application on-line, and upon approval you will be registered for the class number show in
parentheses.
Late-intermediate and advanced
students receive individual instruction, meeting 30 minutes per week one-on-one with the instructor and for
semester studio classes as determined by their instructor. Individual lessons further refine students' musicianship skills, as well as focus on
repertoire development and well-rounded performance ability. Fill out an application on-line, and upon approval you will be
registered for the class number show in parentheses: violin/viola (MUSC 389/section 005), piano (MUSC 284), voice (MUSC 285), guitar (MUSC 282), jazz
piano (MUSC 284/section 003), and organ (MUSC 283).
Applications are available on our website.
THTR 321-Theatre
Practicum
Orientation:
THTR 321 –you are enrolled in THTR Practicum, you
will be receiving an email from April Browning regarding the sign-up for assignments. Assignments are made based on the order that the production
contracts are received, so please return your forms promptly. Assignments will be determined and posted on BLACKBOARD by September 5th.
There will be a mandatory Theatre Practicum and Crafts for
the Stage orientation on the first day of classes, Monday August 25, in the Mullady Theatre from 5:00 to 6:00pm, for all students that are enrolled in
practicum (Production staff members excluded) to meet your supervisors and go over your individual assignments. If you are not currently enrolled, but
are interested in an assignment and deferring the credit, please contact April Browning directly at practicum@luc.edu.
Some of the productions still have openings for production
staff positions:
They are ASM for Intimate Apparel, costume
designer, ASM and dialect coach for Savage in Limbo and ASM for Pirates of Penzance. If you are interested in these
positions, please email April Browning at practicum@luc.edu.
Looking for
Classes...
We still have a few openings in some our biannual course
offerings.
Scene Painting THTR 346: This course is introduces the
student to basic scene painting techniques for the theatre.
Costume Design I and II THTR 325 &
326: This course exposes students in the planning, design and execution of costumes for the stage though a variety of costume
design projects throughout historical periods and stylistic genres.
Chamber Ensemble MUSC 389: Small group applied music study
through ensemble playing. One or more public performance is required. This course enhances the student’s ability in playing
with other musicians, improves skill development and expands repertoire expansion and enhancement.
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The Blue Hour by Jacques Tephany Krista Krause, Brendan Pape and
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AUDITIONS AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
Portfolio
Reviews:
Fine Arts majors in Studio Art and Visual
Communication must submit a portfolio of their artwork for formal acceptance into the major. This is usually done during the sophomore or junior
year. For this fall semester an information session will be held on Wednesday, October 1, the reviews will take place on Friday, October
17. For spring semester the reviews will be on March 16 and the spring information session will be held on February 25. Students are
encouraged to attend an Information Session the semester before they plan to submit a portfolio.
Theatre
Audition
News:
The Good Person of
Szechwan and Precisely? Precisely will be holding auditions on Wednesday August 27 from 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm. Please prepare a 1-2 minute
Modern/Contemporary monologue, dramatic or comedic. Suggested playwrights include Harold Pinter, Bertolt Brecht, Jean Genet, Samuel Beckett, Eugene
Ionesco, Clifford Odets, Edward Albee, Caryl Churchill, Timberlake Wertenbaker, David Mamet, Tony Kushner, Moises Kauffman, Phillip Ridley, and Susan
Lori-Parkes, among others.
Callbacks for both shows will occur from 6:00
pm-10:00 pm on Thursday August 28.
Lonesome West will be holding auditions
on Wednesday September 3 from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm. Please prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue of any genre. We ask that dialects are not used
unless you have taken Nan Withers-Wilson's dialect class.
Callbacks for
Lonesome West will occur from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm on Thursday September 4.
Ensemble
Auditions:
All ensembles require an
audition to participate; some ensembles allow only limited enrollment, but in most cases the audition is simply an opportunity for the director to get
familiar with your sound and for planning purposes. Audition requirements will be presented to you by the director on the first day of class, at
which time you will be able to sign up for an audition time. Auditions are generally completed by the end of the first week of classes. If
you are in doubt about what to bring for auditions, a short prepared piece or two is always welcome. Why not consider a portion of an etude from
your past studies or a solo you prepared? Whatever you decide, all the directors look forward to welcoming you into their ensemble programs this
year.
Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble
contact Rich Lowe
University Orchestra contact
Dr. Colin Holman
University Chorus contact Dr. Julia Davids
Chamber Singers contact Dr. Charles Jurgensmeier, S. J.
Chamber Ensemble contact Robert Travino
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SPACES AND PLACES
Practice
Rooms:
Practice rooms are available to all students enrolled in
MUSC courses at no charge. However you must pre-register for regular weekly time slots.
Time slots are limited to one hour per day. You’ll get the best results if you practice daily at a pre-determined
schedule and stick to it. To register for practice rooms contact Jeffrey Wonders- jwonder@luc.edu beginning September 4th.
Mundelein Center Office
Relocations:
Sandra Kaufmann is now located in MUND 920
Jennifer Martin is now located in MUND 919
Mark Lococo is now located in MUND 1315
Susan Applebaum is now located in MUND 1305
Teresa Parker is now located in MUND Suite 900
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Faculty and Staff
News
Department of
Fine and Performing Arts
Appoints New Faculty
The expansion of Loyola’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts
continues with the addition of three new faculty members to the department’s music program and one in theatre. The individuals include Dr.
Susan Applebaum, Dr. Haysun Kang, Charles J. Jurgensmeier, S.J., and Anthony Molinaro, and will begin this fall on August 15, 2008.
Dr. Susan Applebaum returns to teach courses in
Dramatic Literature and Introduction to the Theatrical Experience. Dr. Applebaum received her Ph.D. from Northwestern University, her M.A.
from University of Illinois in Urbana, and her B.A. from University of Illinois in Urbana.
Dr. Haysun Kang joins the faculty as an assistant professor and
will teach courses in piano and music appreciation. She will also serve as director of applied instruction. Dr. Kang received
her DM from Northwestern University, her MM from DePaul University, and her BM from Seoul National University.
Charles L. Jurgensmeier, S.J, will begin his career at Loyola as an
associate professor of music with an expertise in musicology and choral direction, and will serve in the position of Director of Ensembles. He
received his DMA from the University of Southern California, his Licentiate in Sacred Theology and Master of Divinity from Weston Jesuit School of
Theology, and his BA in Music from Loyola Marymount University.
Anthony Molinaro comes to Loyola as an
assistant professor of music where he will teach music theory, jazz, and piano, as well coordinate LUCE, the music program's communicty outreach
program. He received his MM in piano performance from Northwestern University and his BM in piano from the University of North
Texas.
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2008 Faculty Member of the Year
Dr. Jonathan Wilson
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Applause,
Applause
Congratulations
to theater professor Jonathan Wilson on being selected as Faculty Member of the Year for 2008. The Selection
Committee and Faculty Council judged Jonathan's record of teaching, scholarship and service to be outstanding and to represent fully the mission of
Loyola University Chicago. He will be honored at the Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony in December and will receive a check
for $2000 and a commemorative plaque.
Congratulations to April
Browning for received her MBA in May 2008 after 4 diligent years of study.
Administrative
Corner
Share your
experience:
Dear Students,
If you have attended an interesting music concert,
dance performance, art exhibition, play, etc., and would like to share your experience in the DFPA Newsletter, please submit your review to
Marta Wasko at mwasko@luc.edu. We have received our first student review from Elizabeth Diaz and we have posted it on line for your enjoyment.
Thank you in advance for sharing your creativity.
Marta Wasko
Office Assistant
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