On Saturday, December 5th, PVCC’s Education Department and the Division of Fine & Performing Arts proudly present the Festival of Tales; a free, literacy-focused celebration offered to the greater community.
Held from 9am to 2pm, the festival is a day of reading, literacy and cultural activities for children and families that includes storytelling, arts and crafts, games, face painting, live music, food trucks and much more!
Now celebrating its eighth year, FESTIVAL OF TALES brings books to life through the art of storytelling and provides FREE books to children who participate in the activities.
The festival also features live musical performances by Heidi Swedberg and the SukeyJump Band, PVCC faculty and student music ensembles, local elementary schools and community groups.
For more information, visit festivaloftales.com or on Facebook at PVCC Festival of Tales.
Student One Act Plays: A Night of Comedy and Tragedy
Each Fall semester in our Studio Theatre we have opportunities for our students to direct one act plays for first time directors, and full length plays for second-time directors. There is always a wonderful variety and even some original works written by the directors.
Student One Act Plays | A Night of Comedy and Tragedy
Show dates: Nov. 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30pm and 15 & 22 at 2:00pm.
All Tickets $5 | Studio Theater in Building M-East
1) Suicide Notes by Nicole Thompson is a story about a student, Cameron, who finds his name has been written into people's suicide notes blaming him for their deaths. This is also a story about how Cameron and his friends try to understand and cope with the situation.
2) The Romancers by Edmond Rostandt. A Boy and a Girl... two disapproving Parents... a Wall and a Bandit. A Comedy Romance Fantastique. Directed by Ric Alpers.
3) Shattered by Kristin Black is a one act play about the difficulties of facing trauma head on. It is a counseling session held between a counselor named Stephanie and a college student named Sara.
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Lecture and Workshop with Ana Thiel, International Glass Artist
Internationally known glass artist, Ana Thiel will be at PVCC in the ceramics studio to teach a workshop in techniques for casting molten glass in sand molds, Friday and Saturday, October 30, 31, 8am-4pm. Interested students, faculty or staff are encouraged to participate. The cost is free. Contact David L. Bradley to register.
On Sunday, November 8th, 3pm in the Center for Performing Arts, Ana will give a lecture on her artwork and philosophy of art. Free admission. Read below for more information on Ana and her artistic philosophy.
How is a sculpture born? How can something come into form, being, that was not here before? How is the actual process?
Visiting artist Ana Thiel will share moments from her own (decades long) experience as she illustrates the various ways that the process from inception to completion actually takes place. She will describe how ideas are formulated, including the moments of struggle, escape, depth, discovery, and some of the hidden factors that she takes into account to actually allow a piece to exist or not in working with a fascinating material such as glass.
In short, Thiel will show us how she works through the creative process and how the creative process works through her.
The lecture will take place at the PVCC (Paradise Valley Community College) Center for Performing Arts auditorium in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sunday, November 8th at 3:00pm.
Admission is free, all are welcome.
Born in Mexico City, Ana Thiel first trained for Industrial Design and became actively involved in glass as an art medium in the 80s after attending Pilchuck Glass School, where she studied with James Carpenter, Bertil Vallien, Dan Dailey and took a master class with Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova. Her art is exhibited both in Mexico and internationally. Thiel has taught workshops in many countries and has been invited as a resident artist in the US, Japan, Egypt, Spain and France. Ana Thiel now lives and works in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
For more information, please visit: www.anathiel.com
Introducing The Glassblowing Workshop @ PVCC
Seth Fairweather, Glassblowing Workshop Instructor
The Division of Fine and Performing Arts is pleased to announce the PVCC Glassblowing Workshop where students will learn the fundamentals of glassblowing from Seth Fairweather.
Held from 5-10 pm in D building patio of the ceramics studio, the workshop is a 1 credit college course, ART295GA Section 45484.
The workshop meets six times: 11/2,11/3, 11/4, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11
Cost: $81 tuition; $50 lab fee.
For more information contact Professor David Bradley at david.bradley@paradisevalley.edu or (602) 787-6615.
PVCC FINE ARTS OPEN HOUSE
This free event features demos, performances, tours, workshops, and hands-on activities.
Music, dance, theatre, costume design, creative writing, film, and studio recording are among the fine and performing arts programs that will be showcased on Saturday, October 10, 2015, from 1pm-4pm at Paradise Valley Community College’s Center for the Performing Arts (CPA).
Information about classes, programs, events, scholarships and performance opportunities will be available, and those in attendance will be treated to a variety of special performances and workshops throughout the afternoon. There will be multiple opportunities throughout the afternoon to attend the workshops, tours and demos.
Schedule:
• 1-4 pm– CPA Mainstage, Costume Department, Computer Lab, Recording Studio, Art Studio, Ceramics Studio
• Stage Combat and Theater "Games" presentations.
• Dance Improvisation workshop and performances of student dance pieces.
• A selection of scenes from PVCC’s presentation of The Outlaw Robin Hood.
• Studio Recording, Audio Mixing, DJ techniques and Electronic Music demonstrations.<
• Openlab with students working in various art mediums including ceramics, drawing, painting and sculpture.
The day offers something for everyone! Parking is free and families are welcome. For more information, visit paradisevalley.edu/fine-arts, or call 602-787-7738.
Mountain Minorities: Rai and Tamang Cultures of Nepal Exhibit
From October 1 - November 30, 2015, Paradise Valley Community College is hosting the Mountain Minorities: Rai and Tamang Cultures of Nepal. The exhibit is on loan to the college from the East-West Center in Honolulu, HI and PVCC is the first mainland host. The curator of the exhibit is Dr. Michael Schuster.
Reception Details
Dr. Schuster will be visiting the college on Tuesday, November 3rd for two presentations and a reception. We will welcome Dr. Schuster to the college on 3 NOV @ 6:30P with a reception and presentation in the Buxton Library. Dr. Schuster will also be presenting @ 12:30p in the library on that same date.
Nepal, high in the Himalayas and the birthplace of the Buddha, is a crossroads between India and China. This small landlocked country is home to a great diversity of peoples, languages, flora, and fauna. Nepal has a population of more than 26 million people,made up of over 80 different ethnic communities. Although people often think of the Sherpas guiding trekkers and mountain climbers up to the Everest base camp, there are many lesser known communities living in the lower ranges of the mountains. These are very isolated communities who are often very poor, and have unique ritual practices, clothing,weavings, paintings, and utensils,many of which are on display. This exhibition will focus on two communities: the Tamang and the Rai peoples.
Click here to download the exhibit handout.
Click here to view a gallery of selected exhibit items.
PVCC Dance Audition - Wednesday, Sept. 9th, 2015
PVCC DANCE AUDITION
Wednesday, September 9th
3:00-4:10P
Room F109
CHOREOGRAPHERS:
Sonia Valle: DAN155-43084, F109, MW, 3:00-4:10P
Micaela Church: DAN150-13194, M-151 Studio Theatre, MW, 4:30P-5:50P
Nancy Happel: DAN150-13325, F133, TR, 11:40a-1:00P
Important: Students attending the audition must be co-enrolled in a Ballet, Modern Dance, or Jazz class at PVCC. No prepared material required, just be prepared to dance. Wear comfortable clothing. Students who make the audition will be asked to enroll in a Dance Performance Class (DAN150 or DAN155) for 1 credit and perform in the PVCC Dance Collection scheduled on Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th, 7:30P in the PVCC Center for the Performing Arts.
For more information please contact Sonia Valle at
602-787-6808 or sonia.valle@paradisevalley.edu
Fall 2015 Visual Arts Events at PVCC
The PVCC Visual Arts Department is pleased to host the following events, workshops and visiting artists during Fall of 2015. We hope to see you there!
Friday, September 18th, 6-9pm
CHINESE CERAMIC MASTER ARTISTS EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION
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See exceptional ceramic masterpieces created by Chinese Ceramic Master Artists. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments, live music and a silent auction to benefit the PVCC Glassblowing Program.
Saturday, September 19th, 5-9pm
FIRED UP! HANDS-ON CERAMIC WORKSHOP
PVCC Ceramics Studio (D Building)
Choose a handmade ceramic pot, apply raku glaze, and watch your piece transform before your eyes into Art. This event is from 5-9pm in the PVCC Ceramics Studio (D Building) and is $25 per person. Proceeds benefit the PVCC Glassblowing Program.
Friday and Saturday, October 30 & 31, 8am-4pm
VISITING ARTIST SERIES: GLASS WORKSHOP WITH ANA THIEL
PVCC Ceramics Studio (D Building)
Free for PVCC students, this hands-on workshop introduces participants to techniques for working with hot glass by pouring, casting and combining with other materials. Registration is limited. Reserve a spot by emailing david.bradley@paradisevalley.edu.
Sunday, November 9th, 3-4pm
VISITING ARTIST SERIES: LECTURE WITH GLASS ARTIST ANA THIEL
Center for Performing Arts Main Stage
Ana Thiel is an internationally known artist who uses hot glass combined with other materials to create art. She was educated at Pilchuck Glass School, founded by Dale Chihuly, and has exhibited and taught around the world. She lives in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. Free to the public, held at the Center for Performing Arts Main Stage.
For more information Contact David L. Bradley, Visual Arts Faculty
Email: david.bradley@paradisevalley.edu
Phone: (602) 787-6615
Office: M-165
PVCC Theatre Auditions: The Outlaw Robin Hood
The Outlaw Robin Hood is an action-filled play about law and order in Medieval England with some of our favorite characters. In this version of the well-known tale of Robin hood heroic deeds are seen anew in Robin bedeviled with a dilemma; obey the law and see people suffer the worst evils of the feudal system or break the law and see injury and death to his people. The Outlaw Robin Hood is a modern play of ageless appeal, recommended for ages nine and older.
Roles Available: 20
Outlaws: Robin Hood, Little John, Will Scarlet, Will Stutely, David of Doncaster
Townspeople: Midge the Miller, Alice his wife, Adam his son, Arthur-A-Bland the Tanner, Grace his wife, Eadon the Innkeeper, Eleanor his daughter, Polly his other daughter
Court: Bishop of Herefore, Sheriff of Nottingham, Captain of Guards, Two Guards, The King, Sir Guy of Gisborne
Audition Date: August 26-27, 2015; 6-9pm
Callbacks: August 28th 2015; 6-9pm (be prepared to cold read and move)
Location: Studio Theater/M-East
18410 N. 32nd St
Phoenix AZ 85032
Casting protocol: Call 602-787-6595 to sign up for a 5 minute audition time slot
Headshot and resume: preferred but not required
Preparation: Be prepared to cold read
Rehearsals begin: The week of August 31st (evenings - Mondays through Fridays)
Performance dates: October 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th at 7:30pm
October 9th and 15th at 11:00am
October 11th and 18th at 2:00pm
All performers cast in the production are required to register for THP201AA Theatre Production Class (1 credit)
For more information contact (602) 787-6596. Directed by Craig Kosnik. Fight Director: Andrea Robertson.
Student Spotlight: Peter Oldack, Theater
“In the advanced directing program you actually get the opportunity to mount your own show. It's a fantastic experience because you get to audition your very own actors. You get to look at people and say, “No, I don’t want you but I do want you." And then you get to struggle for several weeks while you try to stage everything; you put them in their place, you let them figure out things naturally, you tell them what you want to convey, and then hopefully after the end of that - after you’ve put your set together and your costumes and you’ve figured out what you want to do with makeup and you’ve told your actors everything you want them to do on stage that they haven’t discovered themselves - then hopefully you have a show." - Peter Oldack, PVCC Theater Student
Learn more about PVCC's Theater Program at www.paradisevalley.edu/theatre