April 8, 2019

Coming up at Salem State Center for Performing Arts

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THE ARTS at SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY

Art

Discover Danvers Roundtable. April 18. 7 pm.
Danvers Historical Society. 13 Page St. Danvers, MA.

Students in Salem State’s ART 236 class share their research on everyday objects in the Danvers Historical Society collection and what they reveal about local history and American society, past and present. Sponsored by a grant from Mass Humanities. Admission is free. Additional information: salemstate.edu/arts or 978.542.6365.

Music

University Chamber Orchestra Concert. April 18, 7:30 pm.
Recital Hall, 71 Loring Ave. Salem State University.

The University Chamber Orchestra presents its end of semester concert under the direction of Mary-Jo Grenfell. Admission is free although a goodwill offering at the door to support scholarships for music majors is welcome. Additional information: salemstate.edu/arts or 978.542.6365.

University Chorus and Chamber Singers. April 23. 7:30 pm.
Recital Hall, 71 Loring Ave. Salem State University.

Music professor Gary Wood leads the University Chorus and Chamber Singers in their final concert of the academic year. Admission is free although a goodwill offering at the door to support scholarships for music majors is welcome. Additional information: salemstate.edu/arts or 978.542.6365.

Theatre

Ragtime. April 11-13, 7:30 pm/April 14, 2 pm/April 18-20, 7:30 pm.
Sophia Gordon Center. 356 Lafayette St.

This sweeping musical portrait of early-twentieth-century America tells the stories of three families in pursuit of the American Dream.  Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. For mature audiences, not appropriate for children. Tickets are $20 general/$15 seniors and students 18 and up/under 18 free. www.salemstatetickets.com or 978.542.6365.


Contact: Karen Gahagan at 978-542-7890 or kgahagan@salemstate.edu)


About Salem State University Center for the Arts:

The Center for Creative & Performing Arts sponsors over 100 high quality, affordable, diverse events in art, dance, creative writing, theatre and music, presenting world class visiting artists and student performances.