Life, Death, Life Again: Children Sentenced to Die in Prison
2018-12-05 18:15 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Pollak Theatre
Life, Death, Life Again: Children Sentenced to Die in Prison is a verbatim theater piece by Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg, that shares the stories of four people sentenced to die in prison for violent crimes committed as children, and a victim’s grandson who chose to lead with forgiveness. Each performance will be followed by a facilitated discussion on the themes discussed in the play – radical forgiveness and how we can create a more humane criminal justice system.
Featuring: Turron Kofi Alleyne, June Ballinger, Shavonna Banks, LaChrisha Brown, Brian O’Neill, David Seamon
This performance is presented by coLAB Arts, and supported by The MU Center for the Arts with the Department of Political Science and Sociology, Department of Criminal Justice, and the School of Social Work at Monmouth University.
*Social Work CEUs – Approved and provided by the Monmouth University School of Social Work in accordance with New Jersey Administrative Code 13:44G and recognized by the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners.
This event is free, but registration is required (except for Monmouth University students going as part of a class).

Winter Dance Showcase: Magic of The Season
2018-12-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Winter brings us the joy and the wonder of the holiday season. Join us to celebrate the power of young artists’ imagination and their faculty’s interpretation of winter rhythms of the magical music of the season. Let the magic of dance be the part of your holidays! The concert is created by our talented faculty, staff and students.

Annual Holiday Bazaar
2018-12-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Anacon Hall, 2nd Floor, Student Center
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Local vendors will be selling a variety of fun and unique products including jewelry, home goods, clothing, cookware and much more.
For parking, please use Lots 13, 14 and 15 – see our Campus Map & Directions for additional information.
The event is sponsored by the Global Experience Program, Monmouth University students who will be spending their winter, spring break and summer breaks volunteering in Haiti and Guatemala to serve the under-privileged. Proceeds from vendor table rentals will help support the organizations the students are working with.
For more information, contact Corey Inzana at cinzana@monmouth.edu or 732-923-4768

Wilson Hall Holiday Concert
2018-12-06 19:30 - 22:00 | The Great Hall
Please note that advance tickets to this event are SOLD OUT! A limited amount of STANDING ROOM only tickets will be available the evening of the event by CASH ONLY. MU Students can also attend in the STANDING ROOM Section for free with their ID. A cavalcade of Holiday favorites featuring the Monmouth University Chamber Orchestra, The Jazz Hawks, The Concert Choir, the Chamber Choir, soloists, and a special appearance by the Colts Neck Reformed Church Exultation Ringers, all in the magisterial setting of Wilson Hall.

Orchestra of St Peter
2018-12-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
This event is SOLD OUT! Please call the box office at 732.263.6889 to be put on the waiting list. An annual holiday tradition, the ever lovable and charismatic Father Alphonse Stevenson returns to conduct the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea for their 28th concert of carols and seasonal favorites. There’s simply no better way to start the holiday season than to spend a special evening with Father Alphonse, his 42-piece orchestra and distinguished vocalists as he provides humorous and personal anecdotes amidst a program of holiday classics and carols.

Wynonna & The Big Noise
2018-12-08 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music and undeniable talent, Wynonna’s rich and commanding voice has sold over 30-million albums worldwide spanning her remarkable 34-year career. As one-half of the legendary mother/daughter duo “The Judds,” Wynonna was once dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline.” This iconic performer has received over 60 industry awards, with countless charting singles, including 20 No.1 hits such as “Mama He’s Crazy,” “Why Not me,” and “Grandpa, (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Ole Days).”
Wynonna and her band The Big Noise, led by her husband/drummer/producer, Cactus Moser, released their debut full-length album in February 2016 via Curb Records to critical acclaim. Wynonna has described the new sound as “vintage yet modern” and a “return to the well.” It’s a rootsy work encompassing country, Americana, blues, soul and rock. The album features special guests Derek Trucks, Jason Isbell, Susan Tedeschi and Timothy B. Schmit. NPR’s Ann Powers noted that, “With her tight band behind her after touring together for several years, she just sounds like she’s home…You can just feel the grin on her face.”

Marnie (Encore)
2018-12-09 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

Words & Music: Glen Burtnik
2018-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | LakeHouse Recording Studio, 619 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
With “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.
Glen Burtnik is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter whose work includes hit singles for the likes of Don Henley and Patty Smyth. During his storied career, he has played with such bands as Styx, The Orchestra, and, most recently, The Weeklings.
This event is Free, but space is limited. Advance registration is required.

"The Other Vincent" Documentary Film Premiere and Closing Reception
2018-12-12 18:30 - 20:30
Please join us for the closing reception of Vincent DiMattio/50 a retrospective of work by Vincent DiMattio celebrating his 50 years as a professor in Monmouth University’s Department of Art & Design at 6:30 PM in the Pollak, DiMattio & Ice House Galleries. After the reception, there will be the premiere of a documentary film The Other Vincent at 7:30 PM in Pollak Theatre about Vincent DiMattio’s 50 year journey at Monmouth University as an artist and educator.

La Traviata (Giuseppe Verdi)
2018-12-15 13:00 - 16:30 | Pollak Theatre
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s timeless tragedy La Traviata. Directed by Michael Mayer, this new production features a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons. Diana Damrau is the doomed heroine Violetta, opposite Juan Diego Flórez as her lover, Alfredo, and Quinn Kelsey as Alfredo’s protective father, Giorgio Germont.
Run Time: 3:32

Don Quixote
2018-12-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Pollak Theatre
Inspired by heroic stories of brave knights, with his faithful servant Sancho Panza at his side, Don Quixote sets out on an adventure to meet his ideal woman, Dulcinea. With panache and sparkling technique, principal dancers Ekaterina Krysanova and Semyon Chudin lead the spectacular cast of toreadors, flamenco dancers, gypsies, and dryads in the Bolshoi’s critically-acclaimed staging of this exalted performance. A quintessential Bolshoi event.
Run time: 175 minutes

La Traviata (Encore)
2019-01-06 13:00 - 16:30 | Pollak Theatre

Adriana Lecouvreur (Francesco Cilea)
2019-01-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
For the first time at the Met, Anna Netrebko sings the title role of Adriana Lecouvreur, the great 18th-century actress in love with the military hero Maurizio, sung by Piotr Beczała. Gianandrea Noseda conducts Cilea’s tragedy, directed by Sir David McVicar, with the action partially set in a working replica of a Baroque theater. The cast also features Anita Rachvelishvili as the Princess of Bouillon, Adriana’s rival for Maurizio’s affections; Ambrogio Maestri as Michonnet, Adriana’s faithful friend; and Carlo Bosi as the duplicitous Abbé.
Adriana Lecouvreur is a co-production of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London; Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona; Wiener Staatsoper; San Francisco Opera; and L’Opéra National de Paris.
Run Time: 3:58

Springsteen on Broadway
2019-01-13 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Monmouth University, along with the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music housed at the university, in partnership with Netflix, will hold a free, public screening of the film “Springsteen on Broadway” on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. in Pollak Theatre.
Ticket reservations for the screening are available online and are required for entry. Limit of two reservations per guest. Admission of registered guests will begin at 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis; seats are not guaranteed. Non-perishable food items will be accepted in support of The Nest, Monmouth University’s food pantry for students in need and Fulfill (formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties) will also be accepting monetary donations.
The film screening will feature an extended introduction by Emmy Award-winner Thom Zimny, director and producer of the film. “Springsteen on Broadway” documents Bruce Springsteen’s one-man autobiographical Broadway show following its sold-out run at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City that concluded on Dec. 15. The film launched globally on Netflix on Dec. 16.
In addition, from noon to 3pm on the 13th in the Guggenheim library the Students Curate Bruce Springsteen Exhibit will be on display.

New Graduate Student Orientation - Spring 2019
2019-01-16 11:30 - 17:00

Mike Quon
2019-01-22 - 2019-03-15 | DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall
Born into the world of art and design, Mike Quon learned the ropes early on from his father who was an art director and an animator and promotional artist at Disney working on classics like Dumbo and Fantasia. After graduating from UCLA School of the Arts, Mike launched his own career as an art director at J. Walter Thompson and Young and Rubicam before establishing his award-winning design office in New York City 30 years ago. Since then, Mike’s bold and bright promotional illustrations for advertising and editorial campaigns, his graphic design collateral and packaging, and his hand-crafted logos have been seen around the world, helping to promote events like the Summer Olympics and build lasting brand identities for consumer products, businesses and nonprofits.

BEYOND #METOO
2019-01-22 - 2019-04-30 | Pollak Gallery
As a universal language the arts are a very effective tool for addressing social issues. The #metoo movement has brought to the surface long ignored injustices perpetrated mostly against women for generations that are finally screaming to be remedied. This juried exhibition will feature works that eloquently depicts remedies, that teach us how to honor women and others who have been maligned, how to implement change within our culture, to alter perceptions and ultimately excise this malady for future generations.
Artists featured in this exhibition:
Ellis Angel
Anne Bascove
Philip Book
Janet Braun-Reinitz
Joan Lobis Brown
Maria Celia
Marie Corfield
Linda Coughlin
Julia Dzikiewicz
Elizabeth Ebbert
Emily Greer
Kyu Wha Han
Anne Harkness
Elisabeth Jacobsen
Julia Justo
Louise Krasniewicz
Gretchen Mahnkopf
Virginia Mallon
Lib Mason
Jean Plough
Judy Polstra
Jennifer Reddy
Heather Schulte
Jody Servon
Sudyut Sinha
Katie Smith
Amna Suhey
Colleen Sweeney Gahrmann

Good bye Lenin!
2019-01-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Pollak Theatre
In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared.

The Madness of George III
2019-01-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Pollak Theatre
by Alan Bennett
Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III will be broadcast live to cinemas, in National Theatre Live’s first ever broadcast from Nottingham Playhouse.Written by one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights Alan Bennett (The History Boys, The Lady in the Van), this epic play was also adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film following its premiere on stage in 1991.
The cast of this new production includes Olivier Award-winners Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Wolf Hall, NT Live Coriolanus) in the title role, and Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey, Upstairs Downstairs, After the Dance).
It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man.
Show image photograph (Mark Gatiss) by Creative by Wren

Adriana Lecouvreur (Encore)
2019-01-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre

The Jumpsuit Project: Artist Talk with Sherrill Roland
2019-01-29 16:30 - 18:30 | The Great Hall
Sherrill Roland began his socially engaged artwork The Jumpsuit Project in 2016 and continues to use his project to ignite conversations around issues related to mass incarceration. While a graduate student, Roland was wrongfully convicted and spent over ten months in prison. Although eventually exonerated of all charges and granted a bill of innocence, his experiences with the justice system had a lasting effect on both his life and his artistic practice. When he returned to campus, he wore an orange jumpsuit everyday up to and during his graduation ceremony, encouraging all who encountered him and his jumpsuit to address their own prejudices toward those incarcerated. Through sharing his own story, and creating a space for others to process, question, and share, he sheds light on the enormous darkness incarceration brings.
Since graduating with his MFA from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro in May of 2017, Roland has been traveling widely to exhibit, perform, and discuss his experience and art. In 2017 the New York Times included Roland in their list “From the Personal to the Political, 19 Artists to Watch Next Year,” and in 2018 The Studio Museum in Harlem exhibited his The Jumpsuit Project, which they acquired for their permanent collection.
For more information, see: https://www.jumpsuitproject.com/

Carmen (Georges Bizet)
2019-02-02 13:00 - 16:30 | Pollak Theatre
Clémentine Margaine is opera’s ultimate seductress, opposite Roberto Alagna, who captivated Live in HD audiences as Don José in 2010. Louis Langrée conducts Sir Richard Eyre’s lively production, a favorite in the Met’s repertoire.
Run Time: 3:41

Tracy Chapman’s Tracy Chapman
2019-02-05 19:30 - 21:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
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 Tracy Chapman’s Tracy Chapman.

Public Forum to Discuss Redistricting Reform for a Fairer New Jersey
2019-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Join the League of Women Voters of New Jersey and their Fair Districts NJ coalition partners for a public forum on the legislative redistricting process in New Jersey, gerrymandering, and ideas for reforms.
Speakers include Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, and Yurij Rudensky, redistricting counsel with the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law.
This event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available on campus in Lot 13.
Event Hosts

League of Women Voters of New Jersey
League of Women Voters of Western Monmouth
Network for Responsible Public Policy
Fair Districts New Jersey

Matt O'Ree Band
2019-02-09 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Over the past few years, The Matt O’Ree Band has done what most area bands do. They’ve played their shows, developed their sound, released their records and very quietly built a massive fan base in the process.
What makes this band different from all the others is that their local fan base includes Bruce Springsteen, David Bryan and Steve Cropper, all of whom have volunteered to perform on the band’s latest album, “Brotherhood”.
Prior to Brotherhood’s release, Matt’s talent was recognized globally when he got the nod to join rock legends Bon Jovi as their guitarist/backing vocalist on their 2015 stadium tour of the Far East.
In addition to being a creative songwriter, Matt was recognized by the industry as a guitar great after winning a national guitar contest hosted by BB King and John Mayer through Guitar Center and Guitar World Magazine. Matt beat out over 4,000 competitors to win the grand prize which consisted of multiple guitars, an endorsement from Gibson, a shopping spree at Guitar Center and a new car from Scion. This major accomplishment was the spark that jump started his career and gave his band momentum for their future success.
Growing up on influencers ranging from Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Rory Gallagher, ZZ Top, Robin Trower, Joe Walsh and Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Matt O’Ree Band has taken all these diverse elements and forged a new iron.
The band takes their fans on a ride that hasn’t been heard or seen at this level since the ’70s. Their live show is like revisiting a Zeppelin concert at the Garden, and with Scott Bennert on bass, John Hummel on drums, Layonne Holmes and Eryn Shewell laying down angelically gutsy backing vocals, and keyboard duties brilliantly shared by Matt Wade and Dave Archer, Matt and company have built a foundation that can hold up the biggest house on the block.
After years of honing their craft, the Matt O’Ree Band has become an overnight success. Get M.O.B.’d up with New Jersey’s next great export.

Carmen (Encore)
2019-02-10 13:00 - 16:30 | Pollak Theatre

The Guardians Club Presents: FBI Agent Greg Thomas
2019-02-13 14:45 - 16:00 | Rechnitz Hall 107
Come hear Special Agent Greg Thomas, a current criminal justice graduate student at the University, speak about his experience working national security for the FBI and building a cybersecurity practice focused on the human element of cyber risk. Greg has extensive experience in intelligence collection, insider threats, economic espionage, and counterterrorism.

La Bayadere
2019-02-17 15:00 - 18:30 | Pollak Theatre
The temple dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor fall deeply in love, igniting heated passions and murderous intrigues when the Rajah and his daughter Gamzatti discover their forbidden love. La Bayadere is one of the greatest works in classical ballet history – a story of love, death and vengeful judgment, set in India. Dazzling sets and costumes, with one of the most iconic scenes in ballet, the “Kingdom of the Shades,” illuminate the tragic tale of the temple dancer Nikiya’s doomed love for the warrior Solor, and their ultimate redemption. A must-see theatrical event.
Run time: 200 minutes

12:08 East of Bucharest
2019-02-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
It’s the 22nd of December. Sixteen years have passed since the revolution, and in a small town Christmas is about to come. Piscoci, an old retired man is preparing for another Christmas alone. Manescu, the history teacher, tries to keep up with his debts. Jderescu, the owner of a local television post, seems not to be so interested in the upcoming holidays. For him, the time to face history has come. Along with Manescu and Piscoci, he is trying to answer for himself a question which for 16 years has not had an answer: “Was it or wasn’t it a revolution in their town?”
Director: Corneliu Porumboiu
(2006)
Unrated
89 minutes

Get Out
2019-02-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Showroom Cinemas, 707 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, 07712, United States
Join us for a screening of the film followed by a short presentation and Q&A hosted by a Monmouth University Professor at the Showroom Cinemas in Asbury Park

With a post-film discussion hosted by Walter D Greason, Ph.D.
Celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH
A young African-American visits his white girlfriend’s parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
Director: Jordan Peele
Writer: Jordan Peele
Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford
