Senior Recital - Kristi-Ann Hunt
2014-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Kristi-Ann Hunt Music/Music Industry major will be performing her Senior Recital at the Woods Theatre on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. She will be featured on voice. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Grades Due
2014-05-07

Final Examination Period
2014-05-07 - 2014-05-13

National Theatre of London: King Lear
2014-05-08 19:00 - 23:08 | Pollak Theatre
Academy Award® winner
Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) returns to the National Theatre to
direct Simon Russell Beale (Timon of Athens, Collaborators) in
the title role of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

An aged king decides to
divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is
most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Lear’s
world descends into chaos.

Met Opera: LA CENERENTOLA
2014-05-10 13:00 - 23:59 | Pollak Theatre
Rossini’s La Cenerentola
Run Time: 3:40
A peerless pair of Rossini virtuosos joins forces in La Cenerentola—a vocal tour de force for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, singing her first Met performances of the Cinderella title role, and the high-flying tenor Juan Diego Flórez, as her Prince Charming. Alessandro Corbelli and Luca Pisaroni complete the cast, with Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leading the effervescent score.

Encore: Sun. June 1 | 1 p.m.

Senior Recital - Jenna Kanaley & Randy Hurst
2014-05-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Jenna Kanaley (Voice) Music Education major & Randy Hurst (Voice & Piano) Music Education major will be performing their Senior Recital at the Woods Theatre on Sunday, Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Met Opera: COSÌ FAN TUTTE Encore (Broadcast in HD)
2014-05-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
COSÌ FAN TUTTE (Mozart)Encore: Sun. May 18 at 1:00 p.m.Run Time: 4:05
Broadcast in HD
Music Director James Levine makes his long-awaited return to the Met podium to conduct Mozart’s beloved opera about testing the ties of love. The cast is filled with youthful Met stars: Susanna Phillips and Isabel Leonard are the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella, Matthew Polenzani and Rodion Pogossov are their lovers, with Danielle de Niese as the scheming Despina.

Semester B Classes Begin
2014-05-27

Semester C Classes Begin
2014-05-27

Met Opera: LA CENERENTOLA Encore
2014-06-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
LA CENERENTOLA (Rossini) Encore: Sun. June 1 at 1:00 p.m.Run Time: 3:40
A peerless pair of Rossini virtuosos joins forces in La Cenerentola—a vocal tour de force for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, singing her first Met performances of the Cinderella title role, and the high-flying tenor Juan Diego Flórez, as her Prince Charming. Alessandro Corbelli and Luca Pisaroni complete the cast, with Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leading the effervescent score.

Summer Semester A Classes End
2014-06-16

National Theatre Live: A Small Family Business
2014-06-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
A riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed by Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn (Bedroom Farce, A Chorus of Disapproval), A Small Family Business returns to the National Theatre for the first time since its celebrated premiere in 1987, when it won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play.
Jack McCracken: a man of principle in a corrupt world. But not for long. Moments after taking over his father-in-law’s business he’s approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information. Jack’s integrity fades away as he discovers his extended family to be thieves and adulterers, looting the business from their suburban homes. Rampant self-interest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax.

Semester D Classes Begin
2014-06-17

Film: When Comedy Went to School
2014-06-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Magill Commons
Why are there so many Jewish comedians? When Comedy Went to School answers this question with an entertaining portrait of this country’s greatest generation of comics – the generation that includes the likes of Jerry Lewis, Sid Caesar, Jackie Mason, Mort Sahl, and Jerry Stiller – all of whom make appearances in the film, telling jokes and telling their stories. The answer is also found in upstate New York’s Catskill Mountains, aka the Borscht Belt, where Jewish immigrants transformed lush farmland into the 20th century’s largest resort complex. Thos Catskill hotels and bungalow colonies provided the setting for a remarkable group of young Jewish-American comedians to hone their craft and become worldwide legends. It was truly When Comedy Went to School.
Commentary: Mr. Lawrence Richards, Director
Organized by the Jewish Cultural Studies Program and the Office for Global Initiatives
For more information please contact 732-571-4474
Monmouth University appreciates the generosity of a group of Hollywood Golf Club members who enable multi-year support for the Monmouth University Jewish Cultural Studies Program.

Met Opera Summer Encore: Rigoletto
2014-06-18 19:00 | Pollak Theatre
Originally transmitted on February 16, 2013
Director Michael Mayer has placed his new production of Verdi’s towering tragedy in Las Vegas in 1960. Piotr Beczala is the womanizing Duke, Željko Lucic is his tragic sidekick, Rigoletto, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s daughter, Gilda.
Approx. Run Time: 3 hours

Met Opera Summer Encore: Rigoletto (Broadcast in HD)
2014-06-18 19:00 - 22:15 | Pollak Theatre
Tickets on sale May 9th!
Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, the talk of the opera world when it premiered in 2013, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. In this bold new vision (featured on 60 Minutes), Piotr Beczala is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, a comedian and the Duke’s sidekick, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge. (originally transmitted on February 16, 2013).
Broadcast in HD
Approx. Run Time: 3 hours

An Evening with Crosby, Stills & Nash
2014-07-06 19:30 - 23:30 | MAC At Monmouth
7:30 p.m. Show (Doors 6:30 p.m.)The box office will open at 5 PM for will callThere is an eight (8) ticket limit per household.
Parking Fee: $10
Tickets now on sale via Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000, and Ticketmaster retail outlets. A limited amount of tickets will be available for sale in person at the MAC and Pollak Theatre box offices.
Produced by TTM, Inc and AEG Live

Semester B Classes End
2014-07-07

Semester E Classes Begin
2014-07-08

AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! 2014 TOUR
2014-07-08 20:00 - 23:59 | MAC At Monmouth
AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! gives fans the unique opportunity to be up close and personal with Season 13 Finalists C.J. Harris, Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Alex Preston, Dexter Roberts, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson and Sam Woolf. Tickets are on sale May 9.
8:00 p.m. Show (Doors 7:00 p.m.) The box office will open at 5 p.m. for will callParking Fee: $10 There is an eight (8) ticket limit per household.
No other show in TV history has proven to be a force like AMERICAN IDOL®. Fans of the hit series can see this season’s talented Top Ten Finalists live when the AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! tour returns this summer. AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! gives fans the unique opportunity to be up close and personal with Season 13 Finalists C.J. Harris, Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Alex Preston, Dexter Roberts, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson and Sam Woolf.
Once again, AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! has partnered with The Melanoma Research Alliance (www.curemelanoma.org). For every ticket purchased for the tour, AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! will donate $1 to The Melanoma Research Alliance to help cure melanoma.
Tickets now on sale via Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000, and Ticketmaster retail outlets. A limited amount of tickets will be available for sale in person at the MAC and Pollak Theatre box offices.
Produced by TTM, Inc and AEG Live

Met Opera Summer Encore: La Rondine (Broadcast in HD)
2014-07-09 19:00 - 21:45 | Pollak Theatre
Tickets on sale May 9th
Puccini’s achingly beautiful score charmingly conveys the plight of Magda (the “swallow” of the title), who unexpectedly finds true love with the handsome young Ruggero. But their idyllic life comes to a premature end as she is haunted by the fear that her checkered past will ruin his future. Opera stars Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna portray Puccini’s star-crossed lovers. Nicholas Joël’s production features elegant and sophisticated art-deco sets that contribute to the dazzling stage picture. (originally transmitted January 10, 2009)
Broadcast in HD

Approx. Run Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Semester D Classes End
2014-07-14

Princeton Review GMAT Information Session hosted by the Monmouth MBA Program
2014-07-14 18:00
Monmouth University will host a Princeton Review GMAT information session, followed by a Master of Business Administration (MBA) information session.
The sessions will both take place at the Financial Markets Lab in Bey Hall.
Registration begins at 6 p.m., and the information sessions start at 6:30 p.m.

Graduate Information Session for Professional Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, and Physician Assistant Degree Programs
2014-07-16 18:00
This information session is for
students interested in Monmouth University’s Professional Counseling, Mental
Health Counseling, and Physician Assistant graduate degree programs
The session will be held at the Monmouth Park Corporate Center, 185 State Highway 36, West Long Branch, NJ, starting at 6 p.m.

Met Opera Summer Encore: Otello (Broadcast in HD)
2014-07-16 19:00 - 22:15 | Pollak Theatre
Tickets on sale May 9th
In Verdi’s retelling of Shakespeare’s towering tragedy, Renée Fleming gives a captivating performance as the innocent Desdemona, a role long considered one of her calling cards. As the title hero, Johan Botha, delivers an imposing portrayal of a proud warrior brought down by jealousy, and Falk Struckmann is thrilling as the villainous Iago. (originally transmitted October 27, 2012).
Broadcast in HD
Approx. Run Time: 3 hours

Bang, Bang, You're Dead and the Gaggle
2014-07-18 19:00 - 2014-07-20 19:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Shadow Lawn Theatre and the Actor’s Playground
present
“Bang, Bang, You’re Dead”
Friday and Saturday, July
18 and 19 at 7 p.m.“The Gaggle” by Ralph Colombino
Sunday, July 20th at 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Bang Bang You’re Dead is a one-act play written by
William Mastrosimone. Josh’s life is a
never-ending cycle of bullying and self-loathing until he makes a decision that
destroys his life and the lives of others. He’s already in jail, but can he
face the real consequences? After a school shooting, the ghosts of five
victims demand answers. In this moving drama, Josh’s life is a portrait of
bullying, self-loathing and suicidal thoughts. What happens when he realizes
the future he stole from the victims and himself?
The
Mini Misfits’ Anti Bullying play, The Gaggle follows the story of a very unique and
empowered girl named Phoebe. She is new to Guggenheim Academy and
immediately has to deal with the meanest girl who ever lived, a bully
named Stacey, not to mention her group of friends who call themselves
The Gaggle. Stacey and her crew decide that they are going to bully the
new girl, but little do they know what they are up against. Phoebe
defends herself with wit, cunning, and guile. Guggenheim Academy would
never be the same again. Truthfully acted, wonderfully written, and
extremely relatable to its audience, The Gaggle is entertaining and
profoundly effective in the ongoing battle with bullying.

Met Opera Summer Encore: The Enchanted Island (Broadcast in HD)
2014-07-23 19:00 - 22:15 | Pollak Theatre
A contemporary take on the 18th-century genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers, with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The all-star cast is headed by David Daniels as Prospero, Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, Luca Pisaroni as Caliban, and the legendary Plácido Domingo as Neptune. William Christie conducts this dazzling world-premiere production (originally transmitted January 21, 2012).
Broadcast in HD
Approx. Run Time: 3 hours

Met Opera Summer Encore: Roméo et Juliet (Broadcast in HD)te
2014-07-30 19:00 - 22:30 | Pollak Theatre
Tickets on sale May 9th
The world’s most famous love story comes to operatic life with superstars Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna as the star-crossed young couple. Their performances brought audiences to their feet in both the opera house and in movie theaters. Gounod’s ultra-sensual interpretation of Shakespeare also features Nathan Gunn as Mercutio and Plácido Domingo on the podium. (originally transmitted December 15, 2007).
Broadcast in HD
Approx. Run Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

The Simon String Quartet Free Concert
2014-08-05 20:00 - 22:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
The Simon Quartet will perform Haydn’s jocular Quartet in F Major, Op. 50, No 5, followed by Debussy’s richly textured Quartet, and finally, one of Mozart’s late masterpieces, the Quartet in B♭ Major, K. 589.
Monmouth University is pleased to announce that the Simon String Quartet and colleagues will again present free classical chamber music concerts as part of its Summer String-In workshop. The Simon String Quartet (Fiona Simon and Sebu Sirinian, violins; Lisa Suslowicz, viola; David Bakamjian, cello) is a special group of four seasoned performers whose passion for chamber music infuses their collaboration with energy and dynamism. Led by Fiona Simon, a member of the New York Philharmonic, its members each combine careers in chamber music and orchestras, and as soloists and teachers. Although currently based in New York, where they individually perform with some of the most distinguished ensembles in the area, their performing careers have taken them all over the world. The Summer String-In, now in its tenth season, is an intensive week-long music workshop for adult amateur string players that takes place on the campus of Monmouth University.

Met Opera Summer Encore: La Fanciulla del West (Broadcast in HD)
2014-08-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Pollak Theatre
Tickets on sale May 9th
Puccini’s musical vision of the American West is vividly brought to life in the Met’s atmospheric production. Deborah Voigt is Minnie, the “girl of the golden west” and owner of a bar in a Californian mining camp. Marcello Giordani sings Dick Johnson, the bandit-turned-lover hunted by the cynical sheriff Jack Rance (Lucio Gallo), who wants Minnie for himself. Complete with whiskey-drinking cowboys, gunplay, a poker game, and a snowstorm, La Fanciulla del West is Puccini at his most colorful. (originally transmitted January 8, 2011).
Broadcast in HD
Approx. Run Time: 2 hours 22 minutes
