Events

Faculty Lecture Series - Woodrow Wilson: Legacy, Memory and Achievement
2016-04-14 17:30 (America/New_York)

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Broadcast in HD)
2016-04-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Following the hugely successful broadcasts of Coriolanus and King Lear, National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s highly anticipated new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses to cinemas – broadcast live from the Donmar’s London home.
Directed by Josie Rourke (Coriolanus), the cast includes Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), Janet McTeer (The White Queen) and Dominic West (The Wire).
In 1782, Choderlos de Laclos’ novel of sex, intrigue and betrayal in pre-revolutionary France scandalised the world. Two hundred years later, Christopher Hampton’s irresistible adaptation swept the board, winning the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Play. Josie Rourke’s revival now marks the play’s thirty year anniversary.
Former lovers, the Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont now compete in games of seduction and revenge. Merteuil incites Valmont to corrupt the innocent Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous and beautiful Madame de Tourvel. While these merciless aristocrats toy with others’ hearts and reputations, their own may prove more fragile than they supposed.

Student Employee of the Year Reception
2016-04-15 | The Great Hall
Students, recognized the outstanding mentoring of your supervisor by nominating them for Supervisor of the Year!
Supervisors, take a moment to recognize exceptional student employees by nominating them for Student Employee of the Year!
The winners will be honored at a reception held in Wilson Hall

The Addams Family: The Musical
2016-04-15 20:00 - 2016-04-18 20:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love. By Boom Roasted Productions.
Tickets available at the Central Box Office at the MAC. Cash Only.

Interested in Graduate Studies at Monmouth University? Attend Our Upcoming Information Session
2016-04-16 10:00 - 13:00 | The Great Hall

Met Opera: Roberto Devereux (Broadcast in HD)
2016-04-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky takes on the extraordinary challenge of singing all three of Donizetti’s Tudor queens in the course of a single season, a rare feat made famous by Beverly Sills—and not attempted on a New York stage since. In this climactic opera of the trilogy, directed by Sir David McVicar, she plays Queen Elizabeth I, forced to sign the death warrant of the nobleman she loves, Roberto Devereux. Tenor Matthew Polenzani is Devereux, and mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien complete the principal quartet in the bel canto masterpiece, conducted by Donizetti specialist Maurizio Benini.

Tickets on sale Friday, July 24

Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote (Broadcast Live in HD)
2016-04-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Pollak Theatre
Music: Leon MinkusChoreography: Alexei Fadeyechev (after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky)
Cervantes’ eccentric hero Don Quixote leaves on journey full of adventures with his loyal squire Sancho Panza in search of his perfect woman. On the way he meets Kitri, the dazzling daughter of an innkeeper who he thinks might be his ideal love. The Bolshoi’s panache and excellence are combined in Fadeyechev’s critically acclaimed staging of this exalting performance with Leon Minkus’ famous score. Featuring brand new sets and costumes to accompany this colorful and technically challenging production, DON QUIXOTE is quintessential Bolshoi, abounding with life and not to be missed!

Student Recital: Taylor Bernosky
2016-04-17 15:00 - 23:59 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
Taylor Hope Bernosky, Music Performance and Math Major, will be performing her Senior Recital at Rechnitz Hall on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 3:00pm. She will be featured on violin. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

The Race Card Project
2016-04-18 15:00 - 18:00 | Anacon Hall, 2nd Floor, Student Center
The Race Card Project
The Race Card Project: Asks you to share your opinions, beliefs, observations, and experiences on race and cultural diversity in a 6-word sentence.
Michele Norris, creator of the Race Card Project, will give a keynote presentation, followed by 2 smaller group discussions.

Topic for the first discussion group: Examining the Power of Implicit Bias, Easy Assumptions, and Cultural Stereotypes in U.S. Society
Time and Location: 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Club Dining Room
Topic for Second Discussion Group: The Role of Race to Win Votes
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Club Dining Room

The keynote presentation will be held in Anacon Hall, second floor of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center. The group discussions will take place in the Club Dining Room.

Visiting Writer: Laura Kasischke
2016-04-19 16:30 - 18:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Laura Kasischke has published eight collections of poetry and eight novels. She was the recipient of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry for her collection SPACE, IN CHAINS (Copper Canyon Press, 2011). She has also been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Rilke Award for Poetry, the Bess Hokin Award from POETRY magazine, and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. She is teaches in the MFA Program and the Residential College at the University of Michigan, from which she graduated. She lives with her husband and son in Chelsea, Michigan.
More information: www.laurakasischke.com

Intro to Celtic Music Workshop with Switchback
2016-04-20 16:30 - 17:45 | Pollak Theatre
Attendees are presented with traditional pieces of Irish music, folklore and dance. Following the historic time-line of Irish emigration to the United States, participants are made aware of the evolution of Irish music, once immigrants reached America. They will listen to the transformation of Irish music into today’s western, jazz and bluegrass. The resurgence of Irish music, dance and culture are also examined.
Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack of Switchback have been playing their brand of eclectic Celtic and Americana music at sold-out concert halls, performing arts centers and festivals for over 20 years. Featuring a mix of Irish music and original songs, their concerts have been described as “breathtaking scenery for your ears.” With a mix of mandolin, guitar, and bass their harmonies have won comparisons to the Louvin Brothers, the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel.
Held in conjunction with the concert featuring Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill with Switchback on April 22 at 8 PM in Pollak Theatre

CANCELLED: An American Celebration of Grandmother Earth
2016-04-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
Traditional Native American storytelling is deeply rooted in the earth – honoring all life, especially the plants and animals we depend on. Years upon years of a kinship with the land, life, water and sky has lead to intimate connections to the earth and a relationship of give and take with the natural world. Kevin Locke, visionary Hoop Dancer, preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute, storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator leads an ensemble of multi-talented performers in an uplifting evening of storytelling interwoven with traditional Native American music and dramatic dance elements. Featuring music from Locke’s 2009 Nammy (Annual Native American Music Awards) award-winning album “Earth Gift” this world-premiere event will empower and energize us all to become stewards of our surroundings, preserving our world for posterity and encourage us to live together as part of the Universal heartbeat.

“Rockin’ through the Decades” with Taylor Hope and Friends
2016-04-21 19:30 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Take a musical journey through the decades with Taylor Hope, a
prominent electric violinist in the New Jersey music scene and student at
Monmouth University. Along with well-known musicians such as Glen
Burtnik, Joe Bellia, Joe LaFragola, and others to be announced, Taylor will
lead the audience from the groovy vibes of the 1960’s to the cutting edge
styles of today. So come out to Pollak Theatre for an unforgettable night
of rock and roll with Taylor and her friends.

Something's Happening Here: Spring Showcase
2016-04-21 19:30 - 23:00 | The Great Hall
A musical cavalcade featuring the Monmouth University Chamber and Concert Choirs, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, student bands and soloists. The concert is conducted by Professor Michael Gillette, Professor Bryan Jenner and Dr. David M. Tripold.

Student Recital: Mahal Wilson
2016-04-22 19:00 - 23:59 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Music Major, will be performing her Senior Recital at the Woods Theater on Friday, April 22 at 7 pm. She will be featured on voice. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill with Switchback
2016-04-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Two world renowned Celtic duos come together for the first time on the Pollak Stage for a spectacular night of Irish music. Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American master guitarist Dennis Cahill have garnered international renown for taking traditional Irish music to the edge of the genre with slow-building, fiery performances while incorporating sensibilities from the worlds of blues and jazz. NPR calls them “one of the best fiddlers on the planet and a subtle guitar master” and The New York Times says “simply exquisite.” Hayes and Cahill have performed for President Obama and leaders of the European Union, in major concert halls and headlining festivals around the globe.Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack of Switchback have been playing their brand of eclectic Celtic and Americana music at sold-out concert halls, performing arts centers and festivals for over 20 years. Featuring a mix of Irish music and original songs, their concerts have been described as “breathtaking scenery for your ears.” With a mix of mandolin, guitar, and bass their harmonies have won comparisons to the Louvin Brothers, the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel.

Student Recital: Rosemary Belonis
2016-04-23 16:30 - 23:59 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Music/Music Industry and Communication double major, will be performing her Senior Recital at the Woods Theatre, She will be featured on voice and guitar. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served. Rosemary K. Belonis, Monmouth University, Music Industry
Communication Radio/TV, National Panhellenic Conference at MU, Director of Membership Development, Pre-Law Club

Jimmy LaFave & Amy Helm
2016-04-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Two incredible singer-songwriters perform on the Pollak stage in this co-bill representing the best of American music traditions. The attraction of Jimmy LaFave’s music lies in his voice and vision that strikes responsive chords at the heart of folk, blues and American roots rock & roll. Jimmy has devoted most of his life to making music, beginning as a young boy in Texas, then moving to Oklahoma where he crafted his sound, a combining his experiences among authentic songwriters from the tradition of Woody Guthrie. His discography includes 8 critically acclaimed CDs and he has toured extensively through the U.S. and Europe. Amy Helm’s deep musical roots are enriched by her stunning vocal and other creative gifts revealing a spellbinding artist who moves easily through a broad range of musical styles. The daughter of music legend Levon Helm and singer/songwriter Libby Titus Fagen, Helm wields a powerful voice that can both stir and soothe, whether she is singing traditional gospel, blues standards or her own heartfelt compositions.

Annual Student Show
2016-04-24 09:00 - 2016-04-30 05:00 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
DiMattio Gallery
Opening Reception: Sunday April 24, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Featuring the select works by Monmouth University students in Photography, Graphic Design, Animation and Studio Art.

MET OPERA: Madama Butterfly (Encore)
2016-04-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. One of the world’s foremost Butterflys, soprano Kristine Opolais, takes on the title role, and Roberto Alagna sings Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 24

Andy Statman
2016-04-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Presented by the Jewish Cultural Studies Program at Monmouth University.
Had there been a planetarium in 19th-century Galicia, or a kosher deli in Depression-era Kentucky, Andy Statman’s music might have been playing in the background. Meandering through time, geography and
culture in a few passionate, organic gusts of music, neither the man nor his inimitable hybrid sound has a very clearly defined “before” or “after.” Statman, one of his generation’s premier mandolinists and clarinetists, thinks of his compositions as “a spontaneous, American-roots form of very personal, prayerful Hasidic music, by way of avant-garde jazz.”
This modest man takes for granted that a performer might embody several worlds in his art, and seems not to recognize that his music, like his story, is extraordinary. It’s a story Statman rewrites with his trio every time they perform: “We’re creating an experience between the audience and us.” Statman performs his distinctive, unconstrained meditations on jazz, klezmer, bluegrass and the human soul with bassist Jim Whitney and percussionist Larry Eagle. “At a certain point, we’re just talking, just having a threeway conversation.” This “conversation” changes each time they have it on stage, no melody sounding quite the same as it did before, and none bearing the definitive stamp of the genre that spawned it. A totally unselfconscious performer, Statman does not mind that many audiences leave slightly befuddled as to what kind
of music, exactly, they have just heard.

NJ MoCA Art Conversations: Sculpture Tour and Michael Malpass Film Screening
2016-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
The world of contemporary visual art is often intimidating, challenging, and seemingly unapproachable. To help break those perceptions and barriers, New Jersey Museum of Contemporary Art will present “Art Conversations,” a series of three scholar-led panel talks that will provide context and insight into what defines contemporary art, its transformational trends, and its relevance and impact on society.
This event will include a tour of the sculpture on campus including the new J. Seward Johnson pieces and the Michael Malpass Retrospective in Pollak Gallery. There will also be a screening of the new documentary about Michael Malpass titled “Michael Malpass – A Great Circle” created by Monmouth University Communication Students under the direction of Erin Fleming, Director of Production Services.
We will meet at 7 p.m. in front of Wilson Hall to begin the tour. The documentary will be screened in Pollak Theatre at the conclusion of the tour.

Met Opera: Elektra (Broadcast in HD)
2016-04-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
The genius director Patrice Chéreau (From the House of the Dead) didn’t live to see his great Elektra production, previously presented in Aix and Milan, make it to the stage of the Met. But his overpowering vision lives on with soprano Nina Stemme—unmatched today in the heroic female roles of Strauss and Wagner—who portrays Elektra’s primal quest for vengeance. Legendary mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier is chilling as Elektra’s fearsome mother, Klytämnestra. Soprano Adrianne Pieczonka and bass Eric Owens are Elektra’s troubled siblings. Chéreau’s musical collaborator, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conducts.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 24.

Student Recital - James Long
2016-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
James Long is a student of Professors Clarke, Lim and Moon and is a Music Performance Major. James will be featured on guitar, voice and piano. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

CANCELLED: NILS LOFGREN DUO
2016-05-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Due to E Street Band’s River Tour being extended the NILS LOFGREN show must be CANCELLED. Ticket purchases will automatically be refunded to your credit card within 48 hours. If you have any questions please call 732.263.6889. Thank you for your understanding.
“To all the wonderful people who have purchased tickets for my upcoming Nils Lofgren solo shows and the clubs and theaters who’ve been kind enough to invite me to perform;
I am truly sorry I must postpone these shows due to an unexpected run of concerts with the E Street Band of which I’ve been a member for 31 years.
We will work with the venues to reschedule these shows as soon possible to honor my commitments which my team and I take very seriously.
I apologize to all for the inconveniences this causes and will make it up to you all as best as I can.”
Sincerely,Nils and Amy Lofgren and UMT PRESENTS

Best Of The Eagles "The Eagles Tribute Band
2016-05-06 20:00 - 23:59 | Pollak Theatre
Welcome to the Best Of The Eagles “The Eagles Tribute Band”! Established in 2012 with veteran musicians from central New Jersey the Best Of The Eagles play the music of The Eagles drawn primarily from “Their Greatest Hits Vols. 1 & 2” which sold over 40 million albums combined and include the Joe Walsh years. With six powerful vocals, outstanding harmonies, and precision playing, the Best Of The Eagles are extraordinarily true to the sound and image of The Eagles. As a matter of fact they are arguably the “Best re-creation of the music of The Eagles in America, bar none.” As an added bonus, for this event they will be adding a horn section and a violinist to a segment of the show to re-create the “live” experience as seen during The Eagles “Farewell 1 Tour” as well as a video and song Tribute to Glenn Frey. The Best Of The Eagles consists of Marc R Hoffman (Drums,Vocals), Dave Carta (Bass,Vocals), Jerry Steele (Guitars, Pedal Steel,Vocals), Dave “Squiggy” Biglin (Keyboards, Vocals), Joe Vadala (Guitars, Vocals) and John Bushnell (Guitars, Vocals). Check out the website: www.bestoftheeagles.com and enjoy the show. The Best of The Eagles are simply the best!
Gold Circle seating includes an after show meet and greet with refreshments and the Best of The Eagles CD

MET OPERA: Roberto Devereux (Encore)
2016-05-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre

Summer Session A Classes Begin
2016-05-09

Spring Commencement
2016-05-13

MET OPERA: Elektra (Encore)
2016-05-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
The genius director Patrice Chéreau (From the House of the Dead) didn’t live to see his great Elektra production, previously presented in Aix and Milan, make it to the stage of the Met. But his overpowering vision lives on with soprano Nina Stemme—unmatched today in the heroic female roles of Strauss and Wagner—who portrays Elektra’s primal quest for vengeance. Legendary mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier is chilling as Elektra’s fearsome mother, Klytämnestra. Soprano Adrianne Pieczonka and bass Eric Owens are Elektra’s troubled siblings. Chéreau’s musical collaborator, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conducts.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 24
