Center for The Arts Spring 2008 Season

December 19, 2007

The Center for the Arts at Pima Community College announces its Spring 2008 Season, showcasing the creative talents of Pima’s theatre, music, dance, visual arts and digital arts students, faculty and guest artists.

The Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery Spring 2008 exhibition schedule features an aboriginal artist from Australia, a Navaho artist, faculty fibers artist and a juried student exhibition. Digital video and film arts students will present a screening featuring their recent work and the premiere of “Yes Is Better Than No,” a film produced by the advanced cinematography class.

PCC Theatre Arts presents:
The dazzling musical “Wonderful Town” (music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adoph Green) February 20 through March 2, 2008. Directed by the creative team of Todd Poelstra, David Waggoner and Mickey Nugent. Filled with optimism, two sisters arrive in 1930s New York City with high hopes. Presented in the Proscenium Theatre: Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., (high school matinee performance on 2/29 at 10 a.m.). Tickets are $10-$15.

Sam Shepard’s dark disturbing Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Buried Child” April 9-20, 2008. Directed by Betsy Kruse Craig. A dysfunctional family, hides a terrible secret in their disintegrating Midwest farmhouse (mature themes). Presented in the Black Box Theatre: Wednesday preview, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8-$12.

PCC Music presents: (All tickets $5-6)

Sunday, February 10 – Faculty Piano Duo at 3 p.m., in the Recital Hall
Thursday, March 13 – Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m., in the Proscenium Theatre
Thursday, March 27 – Chorale and College Singers at 7:30 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre
Sunday, March 30 – Faculty Trio at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall
Thursday, April 17 – Faculty Mark Nelson Tuba Recital at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall
Monday, April 21 – Jazz Improv Combos at 7:30 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre
Tuesday, April 22 – Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre
Friday and Saturday, April 25-26 – OperaPima Opera Scenes, Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre
Thursday, May 1 – Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre
Saturday, May 3 – Orchestra at 3 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre
Sunday, May 11 – Chorale and College Singers at 3 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre

PCC Dance presents: (All tickets $5)

“Dance Tales” featuring the dance drama “Snow White and the Hip Hop Dwarfs” - May 8-10, 2008, in the Proscenium Theatre: Thursday-Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

PRESS CONTACT: David Irwin, Executive Director for Public Information,
(520) 206-4528