Aida (Encore)
2018-10-14 13:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Pollak Theatre
Soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met Aida, with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as her formidable rival Amneris. Aleksandrs Antonenko is the warrior Radamès, and Nicola Luisotti takes the podium for the Met’s monumental production.
Run Time: 3 hrs 36 mins

Words & Music: Jack Ford
2018-10-18 19:30 - 21:00 | LakeHouse Recording Studio, 619 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
“Words & Music,” Monmouth University’s Grammy Affiliate program offers an intimate conversation with the musician and writers of our day. Hosted by Dean Kenneth Womack, the series will be convened at the University’s LakeHouse Studios space and attendees will enjoy the opportunity to interact with some of the most exciting and vibrant artists of our times.
Jack Ford is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist. His latest novel is Chariot on the Mountain, the true story of a runaway slave’s extraordinary dash towards freedom in the Old South’s pre-Civil War years.
This event is Free, but space is limited. Advance registration is required.

Terry Ilous - Cancelled
2018-10-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Please note that this event has been cancelled. Please call the box office at 732.263.6889 for a refund.

Homecoming
2018-10-20 10:30 - 13:30 | Alumni House Backyard
Join us for the largest Alumni Event of the year!

Samson et Dalila (Camille Saint-Saëns)
2018-10-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Saint-Saëns’s biblical epic Samson et Dalila stars Elīna Garanča and Roberto Alagna in the title roles; the pair was last seen together by HD audiences in the acclaimed 2010 transmission of Bizet’s Carmen. Laurent Naouri co-stars as the High Priest, with Elchin Azizov as the Philistine King Abimélech and Dmitry Belosselskiy as the Old Hebrew. Darko Tresnjak, the Tony Award–winning director of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, makes his Met debut directing the first new Met production of the opera in 20 years. Sir Mark Elder conducts.
Run Time: 3 hrs 4 mins

King Lear
2018-10-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Pollak Theatre
By William Shakespeare
★★★★★ ‘Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production.’ (Daily Telegraph)
Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas.
Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play.
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.
Show image photograph (Ian McKellen) by Andy Gotts

The Hunts
2018-10-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Known for their harmony-laced take on alt-folk, The Hunts are a Chesapeake, Virginia-based band of seven siblings who’ve been playing music together almost their entire lives. Twin sisters Jessi and Jenni and five brothers Josh, Jonathan, Jordan, Justin, and Jamison, now ranging in age from 26 down to 17, learned to sing and play violin as young kids and spent much of their childhood performing in their community. After widening their following and playing at theaters, festivals and universities around the country—and teaching themselves to play instruments like mandolin, piano, ukulele, banjo, and drums — The Hunts started experimenting with songwriting and soon brought to life a batch of songs that reveal their sophisticated sense of melody and undeniably dreamy innocence.
Inspired by shared memories, The Hunts have created songs that capture heartache and wonder with a wide-eyed but wistful elegance. The Hunts hold true to a songwriting process that taps into each member’s unique strengths but remains intensely collaborative. That unified approach infuses their music with an irresistible richness of spirit. Their songs are artfully arranged yet instilled with a graceful simplicity. While getting seven strong-minded brothers and sisters to agree on every last note and lyric can sometimes be chaotic, The Hunts note that the synergy born from that chaos is what makes the band so strong.

La Fanciulla del West (Giacomo Puccini)
2018-10-27 13:00 - 16:30 | Pollak Theatre
Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek sings Puccini’s gun-slinging heroine in this romantic epic of the Wild West, alongside star tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the role of the outlaw Dick Johnson. Baritone Željko Lučić is the vigilante sheriff Jack Rance, and Marco Armiliato conducts.
Run Time: 3:42

Conservation Panel and Book Signing with John Morano
2018-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Barnes & Noble, Eatontown, 180 Route 35, Eatontown, NJ, 07724, United States
Monmouth University Professor and Eco-Adventure Series author John Morano will host a book signing and Conservation Panel with Clean Ocean Action and the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) on Oct. 27 at the Eatontown Barnes & Noble, located in Monmouth Mall.
The event will kick off with a signing at 3 p.m., followed by the panel from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and a second signing session at the discussion’s conclusion. A portion of sales revenues on the day will be donated to the UCI to support student-faculty research activities at Monmouth University.
Morano will moderate an expert discussion with Clean Ocean Action Executive Director Cindy Zipf and UCI Director Tony MacDonald on topics such as threats facing Jersey Shore area marine environments and wildlife. An audience question and answer segment will follow.
Morano’s Eco-Adventure Series work raises awareness of endangered species both in this region and throughout the world. The books present imperiled habitats as settings, underpinning the relationship between wildlife and their environment. The stories stress that thinking globally and acting locally are imperative, both to the sustainability of our environment and the betterment of our everyday eco-intertwined lives.
A professor of journalism at Monmouth, Morano has authored four novels in his Eco-Adventure Series. A writer very concerned with endangered species and habitat depletion, Morano employs the journalistic ethic of giving a voice to the voiceless as he pens stories of imperiled creatures and habitats that can’t speak for themselves.

Trunk-or-Treat
2018-10-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Parking Lot #16

H.R. Young and Stephen B. Siegel Endowed Lecture Series: John Dean and James Robenalt
2018-10-29 17:30 - 18:45 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Following the 1972 Watergate break-in and subsequent cover-up by President Richard M. Nixon, the powers of the Presidency have been the subject of much discussion. As a result, both Congress and the Supreme Court have attempted to place limits on the influence of the White House. Over 40 years later, President Donald Trump is testing the limits of presidential power more than any president since Nixon.
John W. Dean, Nixon’s White House lawyer whose actions ultimately led to the former president’s impeachment and resignation, and now a noted author and CNN contributor, along with renowned presidential historian, attorney, and author, James D. Robenalt, will deliver a program on presidential powers discussing and comparing Presidents Nixon and Trump.
Registration
This free event is open to the public. Registration is required. To register, please contact Theresa Lowy at tlowy@monmouth.edu.

Samson et Dalila (Encore)
2018-11-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre

The Lavender Scare
2018-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Pollak Theatre
The Lavender Scare; Film and discussion with Filmmaker Josh Howard & Historian David Johnson
The Lavender Scare is the first documentary film to tell the little-known story of an unrelenting campaign by the federal government to identify and fire all employees suspected of being homosexual. In 1953, President Eisenhower declared gay men and lesbians to be a threat to the security of the country and therefore unfit for government service. In doing so, he triggered the longest witch hunt in American history.

The Beatles' THE WHITE ALBUM
2018-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss… there will be special guest moderators and panelists at each event! This event will feature The Beatles’ THE WHITE ALBUM.

The Beatles’ THE WHITE ALBUM: An International Symposium
2018-11-08 - 2018-11-11 | NJ
Welcome to the academic conference series sponsored by the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music. Convened on the beautiful campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey, the conference will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ 1968 classic LP The Beatles, later popularized as The White Album.
Pre-conference activities will commence on Thursday, November 8th, and conclude on the afternoon of Sunday, November 11th. The conference will welcome an international roster of participants, as well as a host of keynote speakers and musical acts celebrating the lives and works of the Beatles.

What Happened? Assessing the 2018 Midterm Elections
2018-11-08 11:40 - 13:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Join us for a discussion and Q&A with FiveThirtyEight’s Clare Malone and the Monmouth University Poll’s Patrick Murray as they break down the 2018 midterm results and look ahead to what it all means for 2020.
Clare Malone is a senior political writer at FiveThirtyEight and a panelist on the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Harper’s and The American Prospect.
Patrick Murray was named the Monmouth University Polling Institute’s founding director in 2005. He frequently appears as a commentator on polling and politics for regional and national outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. During federal election years, Murray also serves as an exit poll analyst for the NBC News Decision Desk.

Event Parking: Lot 23
For more information: (732) 263-5860 or polling@monmouth.edu
Sponsored by the Monmouth University Polling Institute, Political Science Club, Department of Communication, and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Marnie (Nico Muhly/Libretto Nicholas Wright)
2018-11-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Nico Muhly’s Marnie, based on Winston Graham’s novel, which in turn inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful thriller, has its U.S. premiere at the Met this season. Isabel Leonard stars in the title role opposite Christopher Maltman as her blackmailing husband Mark Rutland, Iestyn Davies as his brother Terry, Janis Kelly as Mrs. Rutland, and acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as Marnie’s mother. Robert Spano makes his company debut conducting.
Marnie is a co-commission and co-production with English National Opera, where the production premiered in 2017.
Run Time: 3:17

Hawks on the Road - Monmouth Basketball vs. Saint Joseph’s University Pregame Party in Philadelphia, PA
2018-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | NJ

The Family Love Letter: An Estate Planning Seminar
2018-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | The Great Hall – Versailles Room

UCI Marine & Environmental Speaker Series
2018-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Edison Atrium – Room 201
Menhaden Defenders: Why Defend?
The population of Atlantic menhaden (bunker) is at an all-time low. The loss of menhaden spells disaster for striped bass, tuna, bluefish, weakfish, osprey, whales, birds, and marine mammals. Captain Paul Eidman, founder of Menhaden Defenders, discusses the importance of rebuilding this stock. If we want to protect our game fish and marine mammals, we must protect their food! Come learn what you can do to ensure these fish remain abundant in our coastal waters.
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TechLaunch Bullpen #11
2018-11-14 16:30 | Pozycki Hall Auditorium
You are invited to join us at Monmouth University for TechLaunch Bullpen #11. Three tech startup companies, along with one lucky student tech startup from Monmouth University, will pitch their business plans to a panel of investors and be judged to see who can win TechLaunch Bullpen #11. Come and participate as a member of the audience and see how tech startups defend their concept and earn the interest of angel investors. Audience members will vote to decide the ‘Audience Favorite’ Award!
Schedule

4:30 p.m.
Registration/Pizza/Networking

5 p.m.
Introductions

5:15 p.m.
BullPen Program (4 Investor Pitches)

7 p.m.
Winners Announced

7:15 p.m.
Networking with Entrepreneurs and Investors

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Allelujah!
2018-11-15 19:30 - 22:30 | Pollak Theatre
‘Leaves you bobbing on a wave of happiness’ Independent
Alan Bennett’s sharp and hilarious new play is ‘just what the doctor ordered’ (Daily Telegraph). Filmed live at London’s Bridge Theatre during its limited run, don’t miss this acclaimed production full of ‘singalongs and stinging wit’ (Guardian).
The Beth, an old fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town in Yorkshire, is threatened with closure as part of an efficiency drive. A documentary crew, eager to capture its fight for survival, follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward, and the triumphs of the old people’s choir.
One of Britain’s most celebrated writers, Alan Bennett’s plays include The History Boys, The Lady in the Van and The Madness of George III, all of which were also seen on film. Allelujah! is his tenth collaboration with award-winning director Nicholas Hytner.
Letterpress graphic by Alan Kitching, art directed by Michael Mayhew

Mystic India
2018-11-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Created by Director Amit Shah and featuring the AATMA Performing Arts dance company, Mystic India: The World Tour is an internationally acclaimed Bollywood dance spectacular based on the concept of ancient India’s transition into modern India. The colorful costumes and elaborate sets have been custom designed by Amit Shahand handmade in India’s film capital by a team of 40 designers and workers over the course of four years. The team of diverse, impeccably trained dancers from the AATMA Performing Arts dance company combines authentic Indian and modern techniques bringing the streets Mumbai and New York into perfect harmony.
Over HALF A MILLION people have seen Mystic India: The World Tour since its conception in 2011 through its successful tours in South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Bahrain, China and various cities in the United States. The company has opened for Carrie Underwood in Las Vegas and performed at top venues including major casinos, amusement parks and performing arts centers. It is the first internationally-touring Indian dance production headed by the USA- based dance company, and the first touring Indian production that carries such a diverse cast of artists. City and Shore Magazine voted it “The Must-See Show of the Season.”
Audiences of Mystic India: The World Tour can expect an explosion of colors and energy as they travel on a celebratory journey through Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab and Gujarat, and even through the progression of Bollywood films via a stunning visual display that fuses dance, theater and spectacular special effects.

La Sylphide
2018-11-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
On his wedding day, the young Scotsman James is awakened with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love. La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets, and a treasure in Danish ballet master August Bournonville’s style. Staged for the Bolshoi by Bournonville expert Johan Kobborg, this production is the ultimate romantic masterpiece.
Run time: 120 minutes

TRANS: The Movie
2018-11-19 16:30 - 18:45 | Pollak Theatre
Join us for Trans, a documentary that describes the lives of six transgender individuals and the challenges that they face in becoming their authentic selves. Following the film, the film’s director will share an afterword and will take Q/A.
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Film Screening
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Director Commentary
Monmouth University Campus, Pollak Theater
Parking: Lot 18

Hawks on the Road - Monmouth Basketball vs. University of Kentucky Viewing Party in New York, NY
2018-11-28 17:30 | NJ

The Doo Wop Project Holiday Show
2018-11-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
From bop to pop…for the holidays!
3 parts Jersey Boys, 2 parts Motown: The Musical and “not your grandma’s doo wop”, these five charismatic, handsome, triple threat Broadway stars – with their hot 5-piece band — tear it up, with musicality, dancing and showmanship not found with any other group in the world! They “re-doo” classic Doo Wop songs from the 50’s and 60’s and make ’em sound fresh and new…they “doo” doo wop versions of contemporary pop hits by stars like Jason Mraz, Amy Winehouse, Adele and Maroon 5, them….and in -between they sprinkle in some “doowopified” Christmas classics. A perfect way to ring in the holidays!

Panel Discussion: Bridging the Partisan Divide
2018-11-30 09:30 - 11:30 | The Great Hall Auditorium

Monmouth University’s Holiday Ball
2018-12-01 18:30 - 23:00 | The Great Hall

Marvelous Night: The Music of Van Morrison
2018-12-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Legendary front man Rob Paparozzi (Original Blues Brothers Band, Blood Sweat ‘n Tears) and master song stylist Pat Guadagno (BobFest, The Candle Brothers) lead an all-star band on a musical journey through the lifework of one of the most influential and unusual artists of our time. Last year’s capacity crowd was mesmerized by an eclectic selection of Morrison’s mystical compositions, performed by an ensemble of Jersey musical nobility including: Steven Delopoulos (Burlap to Cashmere), Michael Ghegan (Michael Jackson, Cirque de Soleil), John Korba (Hall & Oates, Phoebe Snow, Rosanne Cash), Tom Labella (Bruce Springsteen), and Joe Bellia (Dave Mason, Allman Brothers). The whole crew is back for a transcendental evening of genre defying music. You will be healed!
Presented by Nearmor Productions
