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Programs & Education ArtsAlive! ArtsAlive! is a performing arts series for Northeastern alumni, designed to provide opportunities to gather together and experience theater, music and dance performances both on the campus and in downtown Boston. This series, launched in the spring of 2007, celebrates the importance of the arts and creativity within our culture. Each ArtsAlive! program is coupled with a reception and an opportunity to meet and hear from Northeastern faculty member(s) on topics related to the performance. ArtsAlive! continues this fall and we look forward to bringing you several opportunities to see and hear from the talented groups on campus, as well as high quality professional productions downtown. Upcoming programs are listed below. Additional details regarding the receptions and featured faculty speakers will be posted here soon. Ticket sales will be announced via email communications to alumni. Please stay tuned! For more information, contact Brittany Malitsky at 617.373.3449 or b.malitsky@neu.edu. A Conversation with Stephen Sondheim: Reception: 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Alumni Center, 716 Columbus Avenue, 6th Floor Stephen Sondheim, Pulitzer Prize winner, Academy Award recipient, and multiple Tony, Drama Desk, and Grammy Award victor is one of the most vital figures in Broadway history. During this evening’s conversation, Sean Patrick Flahaven, editor of the Sondheim Review and Vice President at Warner Chapel Music, will interview Sondheim who will discuss his fifty-plus year career as a composer and lyricist for stage and film. Sondheim’s insights will be illustrated by acclaimed vocalist Kate Baldwin, whose broadway credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Wonderful Town, and The Full Monty. The pre-show reception will feature remarks by Allen Feinstein, Associate Academic Specialist in Northeastern's Music Department, and an authority on Sondheim's body of work. >> Register online now or call Brittany Malitsky at 617.373.3449 to register by phone. Tickets are only $22 each. Northeastern University Choral Society Concert: Reception: 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. Featuring the Northeastern University Chamber Chorus, the Zamir Chorale of Boston and the renowned Jerusalem Chamber Choir -- in their only tour stop in Boston -- this collaborative concert features works by both American and Israeli composers. Before the concert, enjoy the chance to connect with fellow alumni at a complimentary reception at the Hillel House, directly across the street from the Fenway Center. After the concert, you are welcome to stay to meet the performers. >> Register online now or call Brittany Malitsky at 617.373.3449 to register by phone. Tickets are just $10 each for alumni, and are non-refundable. Space is limited and tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Sunday, December 7, 2008 Reception: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Location to be announced The animated holiday classic comes to life on stage for children and adults alike to enjoy. Come see what New York audiences raved about last year! Northeastern Night at Black Nativity Performance: 8:00 p.m. A celebration that tells the original story of the Nativity throughout scripture, verse, music and dance; featuring cast members from Northeastern's faculty and staff.
Holiday Pops Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. Share the magic of the season with fellow members of your Husky family at our fourth annual Holiday Pops event. This special matinee perfomance by the Boston Pops, held in the beautiful setting of Symphony Hall, is complete with a children's sing-along and an appearance by Santa Claus. Attendees are invited to start the day with a delicious pre-show breakfast at the Alumni Center, which will also include activities for the kids. Tickets Tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices are inclusive of the pre-show breakfast. >> Register online or call Brittany Malitsky at 617.373.3449. Frost/Nixon: Friday, February 6, 2009 Reception: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Location to be announced A compelling depiction of how talk-show host David Frost 's interview with former President Nixon elicited the apology that the world was waiting to hear.
View photos from past ArtsAlive! programs, including:
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Friday, October 24 Sunday, October 26 Saturday, December 13 Friday, December 12 Friday, February 6, 2009 |