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LOCATION:Holden Experimental Theater\, Webster Hall
SUMMARY:Varvara by Prof. Jenna Riegel
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:_VARVARA - _An Evening Length Solo Performance by Jenna Riegel
  \n\n_Varvara_ is an evening-length solo dance performance that is both a
 \nresponse to Alexander Rodchenko’s photograph “Performing\nFurniture\
 ,” which features his artistic collaborator and life\npartner Varvara St
 epanova\, and to Stepanova's body of creative work.\nOne of the prominent 
 Russian Constructivist artists\, Stepanova's\nendeavors included textiles\
 , visual poetry\, costumes and set designs.\nKonstantin Rudnitsky\, a Sovi
 et theater critic of their time\, wrote\,\n“The human body was perceived
  as a machine: man had to learn to\ncontrol that machine. It was the theat
 re’s function to demonstrate\nthe fine-tuning of the human ‘mechanisms
 .’” _Varvara_ draws on\nStepanova's artwork as inspiration for movemen
 t making and comments on\nthis Constructivist view of theatre's function b
 y exploring the\nbody’s reaction to moving it and considering it as a me
 chanization\nversus perceiving and allowing it to be its own unruly\, chao
 tic mess\nof expression.\n\n \n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T200000
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T213000
LOCATION:Holden Experimental Theater\, Webster Hall
SUMMARY:Varvara by Prof. Jenna Riegel
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:_VARVARA - _An Evening Length Solo Performance by Jenna Riegel
  \n\n_Varvara_ is an evening-length solo dance performance that is both a
 \nresponse to Alexander Rodchenko’s photograph “Performing\nFurniture\
 ,” which features his artistic collaborator and life\npartner Varvara St
 epanova\, and to Stepanova's body of creative work.\nOne of the prominent 
 Russian Constructivist artists\, Stepanova's\nendeavors included textiles\
 , visual poetry\, costumes and set designs.\nKonstantin Rudnitsky\, a Sovi
 et theater critic of their time\, wrote\,\n“The human body was perceived
  as a machine: man had to learn to\ncontrol that machine. It was the theat
 re’s function to demonstrate\nthe fine-tuning of the human ‘mechanisms
 .’” _Varvara_ draws on\nStepanova's artwork as inspiration for movemen
 t making and comments on\nthis Constructivist view of theatre's function b
 y exploring the\nbody’s reaction to moving it and considering it as a me
 chanization\nversus perceiving and allowing it to be its own unruly\, chao
 tic mess\nof expression.\n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T193000
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LOCATION:Kirby Memorial Theater
SUMMARY:\"Coast to Coast\": Reflections from Al Andalus to Los Angeles
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Syrian-American rapper/poet Omar Offendum is bring
 ing his\nlove for Hip-Hop and Arabic poetry to college campuses across\n
 America with this very special performance-lecture. Joined by\nChicago-ba
 sed Palestinian Oud virtuoso Ronnie Malley\, these\nmulti-talented music
 ians offer a unique perspective on Arab-American\nartistic expression\, we
 aving stories of the past\, present\, and future\nas they trace the influ
 ence of Al-Andalus and Arabic-speaking peoples\non music and culture from 
 New York City's 'Little Syria'\nneighborhood to the birth of California 
 Surf Rock. STUDENT OPEN\nMIC: Interested in sharing your poetry\, writin
 g\, or performance\nbefore Omar Offendum and Ronnie Malley take the stage?
  Apply to\nparticipate in the pre-show open mic! In celebration of Arab Am
 erican\nHeritage Month\, we invite student submissions to share their tale
 nts\nwith the Amherst community. The open mic will feature students\nperfo
 rming music or poetry with 5-7 minutes per student. If you have\nsomething
  you would like to share\, please fill out the submission form\nbelow. DUE
  APRIL 19TH. Selected performers will be notified by April\n23rd. https:/
 /docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9jclLkIkLA2kX5y4CDdeHxOJ2PYpeUUb4ULYqj
 9lxMzK50Q/viewform?usp=sharing\n \n\n \n
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