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RU Announces April Arts Season

RADFORD – The April Visual and Performing Arts season at Radford University features a ballet, plays, dance performances, art exhibitions and concerts.  Among the premiere events is the presentation of “Giselle” by the Moscow Festival Ballet on Thursday, April 15, at 8 p.m., in Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall.

“Giselle” is part of the University Performance Series. Admission is $15 general public, $7.50 children and free with RU I.D. Tickets are on sale now at the Hurlburt Information Desk. To learn more, call (540) 831-5420.

Other Visual and Performing events for April include:

Department of Dance
• Thursday through Saturday, April 8 - 10, 8 p.m., Bondurant Auditorium – Dancing on the Edge. $8 general admission, $5 RU faculty and staff, free with RU student I.D., and $5 senior citizens 55 and older and groups of 10 or more. Tickets are on sale now at Hurlburt Information Desk. Call (540) 831-5420.
• Monday and Tuesday, April 12 - 13, 7:30 p.m., Albig Studio Theatre, Peters Hall – Student Choreography Showcase
• Wednesday and Thursday, April 21 - 22, 7:30 p.m., Albig Studio Theatre, Peters Hall – d a n a h b e l l a DanceWorks presents “Memories of Sweet Nothing” featuring guest artist Lisa Del Rosario
• Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 p.m., Albig Studio Theatre, Peters Hall – “Informance”

Presentations in Albig Studio Theatre are free but seating is limited.
To learn more about Department of Dance events, call (540) 831-5162.

Studio Theatre Series
• Wednesday, April 14 and Friday, April 16, 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 17, 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, Porterfield Hall – “The Homecoming.” Admission is free but seating is limited.
• Thursday, April 15, and Saturday, April 17, 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 18, 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, Porterfield Hall – “Rabbit Hole.” Admission is free but seating is limited.

To learn more about Studio Theatre Series events, call (540) 831-5141

Department of Art
• Continuing through Friday, April 2, Gallery 205, Powell Hall – Graduate Art Student Association Show
• Friday, April 2 through Friday, April 16, the Gallery at the Covington Center – Spring MFA Show
• Thursday, April 8 through Saturday, May 8, Gallery 205, Powell Hall – Student Graphic Design Exhibit

Admission to art events is free. Hours in the Gallery at the Covington Center are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. Gallery 205 in Powell Hall exhibition hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m.

To learn more about Department of Art events, call (540) 831-5754.

Department of Music
• Tuesday, April 6 – Opera Ensemble
• Friday, April 16 – RU Jazz Ensemble and Jazztet
• Monday, April 19 – RU Percussion Ensemble
• Tuesday, April 20 – RU Choral Spring Oratorio
• Wednesday, April 21 – Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
• Friday, April 23 – Guitar Ensemble
• Tuesday, April 27– Gala Concert featuring 2009 Ibla international grand prize winners
• Wednesday, April 28 – Chamber Winds

All music events are at 8 p.m. in the Performance Hall of the Covington Center. Admission is free.

To learn more about Department of Music events, call (540) 831-5177.

March 25, 2010
Contact: Bonnie Q. Erickson (broberts@radford.edu; 540-831-5804)

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