Art Now: Bernd Klug - Sound Installation and Performance
2014-11-20 14:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
This sound installation features a piano-wired based interactive feedback system that turns Rechnitz Hall into a resonating instrument. Room frequencies, wavelengths and the connection points of the strings will create a unique sonic activation of the exhibition space.
Using the means of transducers, piezo-disks, single coils and speakers, found sounds will be amplified and create an interactive situation, blurring the lines between sculpture, architecture, instruments and sound. In a performance, students will play the sound installation transforming architecture directly into an orchestra.
2 pm: Installation Opens
4:30 pm: Artist Talk with Bernd Klug and Richard Garet, Daniel Neumann and Wolfgang Gil from Contour Editions
6 pm: Student Performance

Mary Chapin Carpenter
2014-11-20 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and 2012 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Mary Chapin Carpenter will embark on a unique series of intimate, acoustic performances this fall. The tour marks Carpenter’s return to singing both timeless hits and deep cuts from her expansive and beloved 13-album catalog after performing with orchestras in early 2014. Carpenter will be joined on stage by longtime friends Jon Carroll (piano) and John Doyle (guitars, bouzouki).
Carpenter has spent the past year performing alongside world-renowned orchestras since the release of her debut orchestral album, Songs From the Movie (Zoë /Rounder), which was conducted and arranged by six-time Grammy Award winner Vince Mendoza. Carpenter’s world debut orchestral concert took place on January 24 at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. In March, she performed two milestone concerts at New York’s Lincoln Center with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Mr. Mendoza, and was joined by special guests Joan Baez, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Douglas, Tift Merritt and Aoife O’Donovan.
Over the course of
her career, Carpenter has sold over 13 million records. With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” she has won five Grammy Awards (with 15 nominations), two CMA awards and two Academy of Country Music awards for her vocals. Her songs speak to the most personal of life’s details and the most universal.
Tift Merritt will be opening the show.

Gallery Exhibition: December Senior Show
2014-11-21 09:00 - 2014-12-05 17:00 | Rotary Ice House Gallery
November 21 – December 5, 2014
Ice House Gallery
Opening Reception: Friday, November 21, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees in Graphic Design, Animation or Fine Art.

One Last Waltz: A Celebration of the Music & Legacy of The Band
2014-11-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Tickets on sale Oct. 6
A wise man once said it’s better to burn out than fade away, and on Thanksgiving Day of 1976, one of the best live acts of the rock era went out in a blaze of glory.
Glen Burtnik, Salvatore Boyd, Bob Burger & Arne Wendt, performing as The Band. They will be joined on stage by a cast of artists, including Southside Johnny, Pat Guadagno, Bobby Banderia, Kate Taylor, Bruce Gassman, Frank Puggy DeRosa, Matt Wade, Stringbean Sorenson, Frank Lombardi, Anthony D’Amato, Emily Grove, Nick Foster, Tommy LaBella, Taylor Hope and more, to bring us on a musical journey back in time to the fall of 1976.
A Burtnik/Boyd Production

Met Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Broadcast in HD)
2014-11-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
The Met’s effervescent
production of Rossini’s classic comedy – featuring some of the most instantly
recognizable melodies in all of opera – stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty
Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the
endlessly resourceful and charming barber, himself. Michele Mariotti conducts
the vivid and tuneful score.
Broadcast in HD
Encore: Sun. December 7 at
1:00 PM
Tickets on sale August 22.

World Cinema Series: The Flowers of War
2014-11-24 19:30 - 22:30 | Pollak Theatre
Zhang Yimou’s “The Flowers of War” (2011) (R) A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan’s rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.

A Marvelous Night: The music of Van Morrison
2014-11-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
PLEASE NOTE: This concert will take place as scheduled.
On Thanksgiving Eve, some of New Jersey’s finest entertainers will get together at the Pollak Theater to share the music of Van Morrison with their friends. Enjoy the mystical compositions of one of the most influential and unusual artists of our time as performed by legendary front man Rob Paparozzi (Original Blues Brothers Band, Blood Sweat ‘n Tears ) and Master Song Stylist Pat Guadagno (BobFest, The Candle Brothers ). The all-star band will include Steven Socrates Delopoulos (Burlap to Cashmere) Irish Tenor Steve Reilly, Michael Ghegan (Michael Jackson Cirque de Soleil) and a host of other surprise guests. Put the Turkey in the oven, and bring the family, just don’t miss this transcendental experience. You will be healed!

Thanksgiving Break
2014-11-27 - 2014-11-28
Have a wonderful holiday!

Theatre Fest 2014
2014-12-01 - 2014-12-04 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Please join us for the first Annual TheatreFest, four days and nights of theatre entirely produced and directed by Monmouth University students. All events free of charge and open to the public! Details of the individual events below. For more information, contact Professor Sheri Anderson, shanders@monmouth.edu.
Monday, December 1: 8pm – Woods Theatre
Boom Roasted Productions: An Evening of Contemporary Scenes
Director: Megan Roberts
Tuesday, December 2
Alpha Psi Omega: A Day with the Bard
Throughout the day all over campus, members of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society, will present Shakespearean scenes, monologues, and sonnets.
Director: Nick Zazzario
Wednesday, December 3: 8pm – Woods Theatre
Theatre Majors and Minors Showcase
A variety of scenes and songs performed and directed by our theatre majors and minors. The evening will end with a world premiere staged reading of theatre minor Patrick S. Hall’s Occupied.
Producers: Molly Huber and Patrick Hall
Thursday, December 4: 8pm – Woods Theatre
Communication/Performance Studies Student Showcase
Co-Sponsored by CommWorks: Students Committed to Performance
Producer: Zoe Bulitt

Bolshoi Ballet: The Pharaoh’s Daughter
2014-12-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Pollak Theatre
Music Cesare
Pugni
Libretto Jean-Henry
Saint-Georges and Marius Petipa
Choreography, sets and costumes Pierre Lacotte
Cast Svetlana
Zakharova (Aspicia), Ruslan Skvortsov (Lord Wilson) and Nina Kaptsova (Ramze,
Aspicia’s slave)
Young Englishman Lord
Wilson is travelling through Egypt when a powerful storm breaks out. He is
forced to take shelter in the nearest pyramid, where the daughter of one of
Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs lies entombed. Lord Wilson falls asleep and
begins to dream that the princess has come to life.
The plot of this lavish
production is loosely based on Théophile Gauthier’s novel Le Roman de la Momie. French choreographer
Pierre Lacotte was exclusively commissioned in 2000 by the Bolshoi Theatre to
resurrect Marius Petipa’s mighty Egyptian fresco, and he succeeded brilliantly
in giving new life to this forgotten masterpiece. With its exotic setting,
impressive parades, spectacular variations and crowd scenes, this grand 19th‐century Orientalist fantasy is one of the most
remarkable productions in the Bolshoi’s repertoire. The main roles are here
danced by Bolshoi principals Svetlana Zakharova, Nina Kaptsova and Ruslan
Skvortsov.

Running
time 2h30

Student Recital: Jennifer Weingarten
2014-12-05 19:00
Jennifer Weingarten, a Music Education Major, will be performing her senior recital on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Lauren K. Woods Theater. She will be featured on voice, piano, and clarinet. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Senior Recital - Jennifer Weingarten
2014-12-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre

Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
2014-12-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
There’s simply no better way to start the holiday season than to spend this special evening with Conductor Father Alphonse Stephenson as he provides humorous and personal anecdotes amidst a program of holiday classics and carols performed flawlessly by his 42-piece orchestra and distinguished vocalists. This well-established Christmas tradition is celebrating its 24th year at Monmouth University. Be sure to get your tickets early for this annual sell out!

First Annual Jersey Shore “Hawk” Mock Trial Invitational
2014-12-06 - 2014-12-07
The Monmouth University Pre-Law Club and Mock Trial team are happy to announce the inaugural Jersey Shore “Hawk” mock trial invitational tournament to be held at Monmouth University on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7.
The tournament will be a 2-2 format with two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday with an awards ceremony following the fourth round on Sunday.
For more information, contact Gregory Bordelon, J.D., at gbordelo@monmouth.edu.

Click, Clack, Moo
2014-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Pollak Theatre
“Cows that type? Hens on strike! Whoever heard of such a thing!” Farmer Brown cries.

When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declared the farm a “tech-free zone.” He confiscates her laptop in the cold barn along with the shivering cows who use her computer to type messages requesting blankets.

“No way,” replies Farmer Brown. “No blankets!”

So the cows go on strike and the chickens join them in solidarity. No blankets: no milk, no eggs!
Will Farmer Brown give in to the animals’ demands? Will Jenny get her computer back? Find out in a hilariously “mooooo-ving” new musical about negotiation and compromise, based on the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.

(One hour in length, recommended for grades K – 4)
Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music, Social Studies.

Student Recital: Connor Healey
2014-12-06 16:00
Connor Healey, Music major, will be performing his Senior Recital at Unity by the Shore – 3508 Asbury Avenue Neptune, NJ 07753 – on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. He will be featured on the double bass. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.”

Senior Recital - Connor Healey
2014-12-06 16:00 - 17:30

Met Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia Encore (Broadcast in HD)
2014-12-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
The Met’s effervescent production of Rossini’s classic comedy – featuring some of the most instantly recognizable melodies in all of opera – stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the endlessly resourceful and charming barber, himself. Michele Mariotti conducts the vivid and tuneful score.
Broadcast in HD

Graduate Information Session: Psychological Counseling and Mental Health Counseling Programs Only
2014-12-09 18:00
This information session is for
students interested in Monmouth University’s Psychological Counseling and Mental
Health Counseling 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.

National Theatre of London: JOHN
2014-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre bring their powerful new production to the National Theatre.
DV8 Physical Theatre has produced 18 highly acclaimed dance-theatre works and four films for television, which have garnered over 50 national and international awards. The company’s new production, JOHN, authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience.
Lloyd Newson, DV8’s Artistic Director, interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions, initially about love and sex. One of those men was John. What emerged was a story that is both extraordinary and touching. Years of crime, drug use and struggling to survive lead John on a search in which his life converges with others, in an unexpected place, unknown by most. Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated new production, broadcast live from the National Theatre.
JOHN contains adult themes, strong language and nudity. Suitable for 18yrs+.

The Hour of Code: Free Workshops for Parents and Children
2014-12-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2014-12-12 17:00 - 18:00
Free workshops in December for Parents and Children for Computer Science Education Week
Monmouth University’s Computer Science and Software Engineering Department is encouraging schools and parents to join in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code. Several campus sessions have been scheduled where parents and children can complete an Hour of Code activity together. University students and faculty will be available to answer questions as participants complete the self-guided coding experience.
Workshops will be held on campus on Thursday, December 11, 6 to 7 p.m. and Friday, December 12, from 5 to 6 p.m.
Seats are limited for these campus sessions and reservations are required by calling 732-571-7501. For more information, contact Computer Science and Software Engineering Professor Jamie Kretsch at 732-571-7501 or send e-mail to jkretsch@monmouth.edu.
For more information about Hour of Code, visit hourofcode.org.

SOLD OUT - ‘TIS THE SEASON: A Holiday Concert
2014-12-11 19:30 - 23:00 | The Great Hall -104
Tickets for this event are SOLD OUT. An evening of seasonal music for choir, orchestra, and handbells performed in the majestic and festive atmosphere of Wilson Hall. The concert is conducted by Professor Michael Gillette and Dr. David M. Tripold and features the Colts Neck Reformed Church Exultation Ringers conducted by Maggie Tripold.

Met Opera: DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (Broadcast in HD)
2014-12-13 12:00 - 18:00 | Pollak Theatre
James Levine returns to one of his signature Wagner works conducting this epic comedy—back at the Met for the first time in eight years—about a group of Renaissance “master singers” whose song contest unites a city. Johan Reuter, Johan Botha, and Annette Dasch lead the superb international cast in this charming and magisterial celebration of the power of music and art.
Broadcast in HD
Encore: Sun. January 25, 2015, 1:00 p.m.

Approx. Runtime: 6 hours

Senior Recital - Katelyn Harodetsky
2014-12-13 14:00 - 15:30
Katelyn Harodetsky, Music Education major, will be performing her senior recital at the First Presbyterian Church of Long Branch on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM. She will be featured on voice. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served

Senior Recital - Katie Cozzi
2014-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Katie Cozzi is a Graphic Design major performing a Junior Voice Recital on Saturday, December 13 at 6 pm at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre.
Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Fall 2014 Semester Classes End
2014-12-14

Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadère (Broadcast in HD)
2014-12-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Pollak Theatre
Music Ludwig MinkusLibretto Marius Petipa and Sergei KhudekovOriginal choreography Marius PetipaNew version Yuri Grigorovich Broadcast in HD
Cast Svetlana Zakharova (Nikiya), Maria Alexandrova (Gamzatti) and Vladislav Lantratov (Solor)
When the beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret, they swear eternal mutual fidelity. However, the High Brahmin, who is also in love with Nikiya, overhears them. He rushes to reveal their secret to the Rajah, who has decided that Solor will marry his beloved daughter Gamzatti. La Bayadère (the word refers to an Indian temple dancer) is a key work in the classical repertoire and this is a magnificent production. The story of impossible love between Nikiya and Solor is set against the backdrop of a lush, mysterious India. Marius Petipa’s choreography, here in a new scenic version by Yuri Grigorovich, is exquisite; the scene known as The Kingdom of the Shades is one of the most celebrated in the history of ballet. Bolshoi principals Svetlana Zakharova and Maria Alexandrova bring the characters of this romantic ballet to life.
(Ballet recorded live on January 27th, 2013) Running time 2h45

Final Exam Period
2014-12-15 - 2014-12-21

Final Grades Due 12:00 Noon*
2014-12-23
