Events

Adriana Lecouvreur (Francesco Cilea)
2019-01-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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

From Rock and Roll to Recovery and Everything In Between with Ricky Byrd
2019-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Ricky Byrd is first and foremost – a man living in long term recovery. He also happens to be part of rock ‘n roll royalty. He is a well-recognized musician who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the lead guitarist and former original member of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Ricky played with Joan from 1981-1992, and has also recorded or toured with Roger Daltrey, Ian Hunter, Southside Johnny and many other talented musicians since that time.
Ricky most recently has been combining his love for music with his passion and mission to help carry the torch of change surrounding the stigma of drug and alcohol use. He hopes to break down the barriers and spread the message of hope, education, awareness and addiction resources to his audiences. Using the healing powers of music as a touchstone, Ricky likes to motivate those early in recovery or still struggling, along with their family members. Whether it’s through his various speaking appearances, concert events, music outreach sessions, small recovery music groups, or prevention programs, Ricky is dedicated to inspiring change.
As a songwriter, who now often focuses on recovery lyrics, Ricky moves people to laugh, cry and think. He’s played his songs in the most intimate of rooms as well as to hundreds of thousands all over the world. He recognizes the power of the word and the music and often combines both into a message of hope and encouragement for sobriety.
Ricky can contribute to an event by sharing famous rock ‘n roll stories in a keynote address or by performing recovery music from his latest CD, Clean Getaway. There is also a special place in his heart for smaller group settings where he can play acoustic guitar and clearly see the faces, tears, smiles and struggles up close. Ricky feels that music therapy and the open discussion that follows can lead broken souls to find that little bit of happiness – and encouragement they need to move forward.
He presents on the benefits of a sober lifestyle and likes talking to youth, who are at that age, where pressures and experimenting can often lead them down a crooked and deadly path. Ricky takes pride in also educating those individuals in our communities that are somehow unaware and uninformed of the deadly drug and alcohol pandemic we are facing in this country.
In 2017, Ricky received the Drug Free Heroes Award, presented by Foundation For a Drug free World. He is proud to help others find a message and purpose to getting clean and sober.
Cosponsored by: Monmouth University’s Office of Substance Awareness, Students in Recovery, Student Activities Board, The Music and Theatre Department
FREE and OPEN to the public, but registration is recommended.

The Tragedy of King Richard the Second
2019-02-21 19:30 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Simon Russell Beale plays William Shakespeare’s Richard II, broadcast live from the stage of the Almeida Theatre in London. This visceral new production about the limits of power will be directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, whose previous plays include Little Revolution at the Almeida and Absolute Hell at the National Theatre.
Richard II, King of England, is irresponsible, foolish and vain. His weak leadership sends his kingdom into disarray and his court into uproar. Seeing no other option but to seize power, the ambitious Bolingbroke challenges the throne and the king’s divine right to rule. Simon Russell Beale returns to National Theatre Live screens following broadcasts of Timon of Athens and King Lear, and his recent role in the National Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Lehman Trilogy.

Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies
2019-02-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
Take a fresh look at Van Gogh through the legacy of the greatest private collector of the Dutch artist’s work: Helene Kröller-Müller (1869-1939), one of the first to recognize the genius of Van Gogh. In the early 20th century, Kröller-Müller amassed nearly 300 of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings now housed at her namesake museum in Holland.
The Basilica Palladina exhibition in Vicenza, “Amid Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies,” with 40 paintings and 85 drawings on loan from the Kröller-Müller Museum, lends the basis of this program, revealing Van Gogh’s art and his genius, while allowing audiences to understand the importance of drawing as part of his craft.
Van Gogh’s seemingly instinctive canvases were the result of long, preparatory studies very rarely exhibited – not just sketches but stunning works of art in and of themselves, where the broken flow of lines that characterize the style and strokes in Van Gogh’s paintings can already be seen.
Produced by 3D Productions and Nexo Digital

Words & Music: May Pang
2019-02-28 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.
May Pang is an American music industry veteran, perhaps best known as Beatle John Lennon’s girlfriend during the early 1970s. She is the author of two books, including Loving John and Instamatic Karma.
This event is Free, but space is limited. Advance registration is required.

La Fille du Régiment (Gaetano Donizetti)
2019-03-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Bel canto stars Pretty Yende and Javier Camarena team up for a feast of vocal fireworks on the Met stage. Maurizio Muraro is Sergeant Sulplice, with Stephanie Blythe as the outlandish Marquise of Berkenfield. Enrique Mazzola conducts.
La Fille du Régiment is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London; and the Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna.
Run Time: 2:55

The Clash’s London Calling
2019-03-05 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 The Clash’s London Calling.

Panel Discussion - Jobs, the Economy and Global Competition: New Jersey and the Macro Economy
2019-03-07 09:30 - 11:30 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Please Note: This event if free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Event Schedule
Registration & Coffee: 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Program: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Program Participants
Moderator: Joseph M. Kyrillos, Former New Jersey State Senator (Ret.) and Monmouth University Public Servant-in-Residence 2018-19
PANELISTS:
Joseph Taylor, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic North America
Christopher Maher, President & Chief Executive Officer of OceanFirst Bank
Ryotaro Tashiro, Regional Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Improvedy
2019-03-08 21:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Join us for a fun improv show! A cast of five will use: your suggestions, props, “Cards Against Humanity”, music, something you throw at them and miss, and actually YOU on stage! Their quick-wits and dangerous minds to keep you entertained for AT LEAST AN HOUR!

Lonesome Traveler with special guest Peter Yarrow
2019-03-09 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
LONESOME TRAVELER: THE CONCERT
The roots of American folk music with special guest star & folk legend Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary!
The story of folk music is truly the story of an ever-changing America.
Experience the enduring power and popularity of American folk music with Lonesome Traveler, the stirring concert version of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical that the New York Times called “illuminating…revelatory…achingly beautiful.” The show celebrates the music of great folk artists including Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Pete Seeger and the Weavers, The Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Crosby Stills & Nash and more, plus a special tribute to Leonard Cohen.
Charismatic young singers and multi-instrumentalists return us to a time when music brought us together – when it changed us. This unforgettable concert event features patriotic songs, church hymns, union anthems and songs of protest, taking us from the 1920s to the 1970s– from the front porches of Appalachia to the nightclubs of San Francisco and New York – from the festival stages of Newport to the sound stages of Los Angeles. Songs like: “If I Had a Hammer,“ “Puff The Magic Dragon,” “This Land is Your Land,” “This Little Light of Mine,” “Blowin in the Wind”, “The Times They are a Changing”, “Turn, Turn Turn”, and “Hallelujah”.
Folk legend Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary has enthusiastically endorsed the show and will be appearing in this production of the show as a special guest star.
An inspiring evening of great music, Lonesome Traveler presents a revealing perspective of the roots of Americana Music forever embedded in our culture, bringing together audiences of all ages.

La Fille du Régiment (Encore)
2019-03-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre

RBG
2019-03-20 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
Celebrating WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
With a post-film discussion hosted by Lisa Dinella, Ph.D.
Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West
Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bill Clinton, Sharron Frontiero

Words & Music: Todd Davis
2019-03-21 19:00 - 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.
Todd Davis is a celebrated poet of the natural world. The winner of the Gwendolyn Books Poetry Prize, he is the author of five poetry collections, including his latest book, Native Species.
This event is Free, but space is limited. Advance registration is required.
