Fine Arts

2016-2017 JJC Fine Arts Events Calendar

Fine Arts

The Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Department

About the JJC Fine Arts Program Joliet Junior College is committed to students and their pursuit of fine arts. The college demonstrated its commitment to meeting students’ artistic needs by providing space for learning and performing. In 2012, the music program space tripled, adding classrooms, a recording lab and much more. The theater program is now enjoying the new Black Box Theatre to create the perfect setting for more intimate productions, and the Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery has three times the space of its previous location. Every year, the Fine Arts Department offers the community a variety of entertainment and cultural activities. With captivating theatre productions, must-see art gallery openings and nationallyrecognized musical offerings, Joliet Junior College is the cultural destination for residents both near and far. For more information, call (815) 280-2223 or visit jjc.edu/info/fine-arts-events.

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Music

There’s something for everyone among our musical offerings.

Event Information

September

January

All music events are held in the JJC Fine Arts Theatre on Main Campus unless otherwise noted.

28 11 a.m.

25 11 a.m.

October

Concert admission:



(unless otherwise noted)



$5, general public

November

$4, senior citizens, JJC faculty and staff, and non-JJC students

JJC Community Band Concert on May 6, 2016

26 11 a.m. 30 4 p.m.

Student Recital

February Student Recital Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra (Admission $10)

30 11 a.m. Student Recital

$2, JJC students

December

Musica Viva, Student Recitals and Honors Recitals are free admission.

2 4

JJC Choral Masterworks Concert on May 7, 2016

Student Recital

7:30 p.m. Jazz Band Concert 3 p.m. Community Band Concert 9 7:30 p.m. MadriGala featuring the JJC Chamber Singers 11 3 p.m. Carols and Chocolate Concert featuring the JJC Chorale 13 7:30 p.m. Guitar and Percussion Ensembles Combined Concert

22 11 a.m. Student Recital

March 19 4 p.m.

Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra (Admission $10) 29 11 a.m. Student Recital

April 26 11 a.m. Student Recital 30 3 p.m. Choral Masterworks Concert featuring JJC Chamber Singers and JJC Chorale

May 5 7

7:30 p.m. Jazz Band Concert 3 p.m. Community Band Concert 9 7:30 p.m. Guitar and Percussion Ensembles Combined Concert 11 7:30 p.m. Honors Recital

Musica Viva

The Musica Viva Concert Series features a diverse array of guest and faculty artists and ensembles each season.

About Musica Viva The Joliet Junior College Musica Viva Concert series has provided excellent musical offerings to the college and community for many years, always free-of-charge. Typically held at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons during the fall and spring semesters at JJC’s Main Campus, the series has featured outstanding national and international guest artists, JJC faculty and JJC alumni. For the 2016-2017 season, Musica Viva offers seven exciting concerts. The Musica Viva Concert series is generously supported by the JJC Foundation and members of the JJC community. All concerts are free and open to the public, and are held in the Fine Arts Theatre unless otherwise noted. Call (815) 280-2223 for more information.

September 18 3 p.m.

Guest Artists Concert: Music of Spain: Classical and Flamenco. Angela Presutti Korbitz and Ron Korbitz, voice and guitar. Diane Campbell and Humberto Carrizales of Ritmo Flamenco, dance and guitar.

October 16 3 p.m.

JJC Faculty Jazz Quintet: Rich Moore*, director

November 6

3 p.m.

Guest/Faculty Artists Concert: Amanda Halgrimson, soprano, Deutsche Oper Berlin; Philip Spencer*, piano. Followed by a vocal master class at 4:45 p.m. Call (815) 280-2225 to request to sing for Ms. Halgrimson.

January 22 3 p.m.

Chamber Music Concert: Picosa: Symphonic sound in a chamber ensemble, presenting an eclectic variety of works from Baroque to contemporary

February 12 3 p.m.

Faculty Artists Concert: JJC Brass Ensemble: Charles Morgan*, conductor; Philip Spencer*, organist, at the historic St. Joseph Catholic Church, 416 N. Chicago Street, Joliet.

March 26 3 p.m.

Dedication of the Steinway piano

For the March 26 concert, tickets need to be purchased ahead of time for the $15 buffet at 1 p.m. Call 815-280-2200 to reserve your ticket. No purchase necessary to attend the concert.

Global Concert and Cuisine: East Meets West: Yang Wei, pipa (Chinese lute) virtuoso and member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, and friends in partnership with the Chinese Fine Arts Society of Chicago. Preceded at 1 p.m. by a Pan-Asian Brunch in cooperation with the Culinary Arts Department.

April 9 3 p.m.

Faculty Artists Concert: Casey McGrath*, violin; Daniela Broderick*, piano *denotes Faculty Performer

Theatre

Come out and enjoy an evening of live theatre at Joliet Junior College.

October 6-9

The Wake of Jamie Foster by Beth Henley Directed by Clay Kirkland Fine Arts Theatre Oct. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.

November 10-13 17-20

The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney Directed by Zach Bloomfield Black Box Theater Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 19-20 at 2 p.m.

The Wake of Jamie Foster Oct. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. By Beth Henley Fine Arts Theatre Pulitzer Prize-winning Beth Henley puts the “fun” in dysfunctional in this dark comedy about an oddball Southern family trying to come to terms with the sudden death of a relative. As family and friends gather, past regrets, current conflicts and future dreams collide in a kaleidoscope of emotion and laughter. Appropriate for all ages.

Performance times: Thursday and Friday: 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m.

Fine Arts ticket prices: $8, general public $5, senior citizens and JJC faculty and staff $3, JJC students JJC’s performance of “The Rocky Horror Show” held between Feb. 25 and 28, 2016. Directed by Clay Kirkland.

The Dining Room Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 19-20 at 2 p.m. By A. R. Gurney Black Box Theatre A richly-humorous, moving depiction of WASPdom in the 20th century, and the now neglected room that was once a vital center of family life. Appropriate for all ages.

Theatre

Production participants include JJC students, faculty, and community members.

March 2-5

Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Music by Galt MacDermot Book and Lyrics by James Rado Directed by Nicki Blowers Musical Direction by Debra Miller Mainstage Theatre March 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. March 4-5 at 2 p.m.

April 20-23 26-29

Proof by David Auburn Directed by Tammy Perkins Black Box Theatre April 20-22 and 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. April 22-23 and 29 at 2 p.m.

Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical March 2 - 4 at 7:30 p.m. and March 4 - 5 at 2 p.m. Music by Galt MacDermot Book and Lyrics by James Rado Fine Arts Theatre The musical that introduced rock ‘n’ roll to the theatrical stage, “Hair” examines a group of 60s-era youth navigating generational and personal identity, the Vietnam War, and exploring drugs and the sexual revolution. Parent Advisory: (Contains explicit content, drug references, sexual references and violence)

Proof April 20 - 22, 26 - 29 at 7:30 p.m. and April 22 - 23 and 29 at 2 p.m. by David Auburn Black Box Theatre Is there a link between genius and madness? Can either be inherited? “Proof” is a story about human relationships, suggesting that developing trust and love can be difficult, and as uncertain, as establishing the truth of a mathematical proof. Appropriate for all ages.

JJC’s performance of “6 Rms Riv Vu” held between April 14 and 23, 2016. Directed by Nicki Blowers.

Art

The Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery: bringing works of art to the JJC community.

The Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery is located on the first floor of Spicer-Brown Hall (J-Building). Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Summer hours (May 22 to June 29, 2017) are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Gallery presentations are available by contacting Gallery Director Joe Milosevich at (815) 280-2423 or (815) 280-2223. Additional receptions and guest speakers to be announced.

JJC Arts Students’ Juried Exhibition held on April 25 to June 30, 2016

These exhibitions and related activities are free and open to the public.

Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery 2015 - 2016 Exhibitions Fall 2016 Sept. 12 – Oct. 15 Joe B. Milosevich: Retrospective Retirement Exhibition An exhibition featuring mixed media collages and collected object assemblages spanning the years 1979-2016. Upon retirement in 2017, Professor Milosevich will have taught Studio Art and been Director of the Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery at Joliet Junior College for 38 years.

Nov. 7 – 23 and Nov. 28 – Dec. 9 Joliet Junior College Area High School Art Exhibition An annual display of artwork from area high schools. An evening Awards Ceremony, Reception and Visual Arts Open House will be held in conjunction with this exhibition on Dec. 1.

Spring 2017 Jan. 17 – Feb. 10 Jessica Harvey: Arrows of the Dawn This exhibition of photographs investigates experiments in Utopian living through the Byrdcliffe Colony, a community for artists, started at the beginning of the 20th Century in Woodstock, NY. This project is abstractly based on the story of the under-recognized matriarch of the community, Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead and her relationship to nature, spirituality and the failed Utopian vision she had for herself and her family.

March 6 – 31 Tim Hurley: Balance Hurley’s paintings have always involved personal forms of documentation and explored time/space/chance. His incredibly detailed, colorful paintings depict these themes in a dazzling, dream-like reality.

April 24 – June 29 Joliet Junior College Art Students’ Juried Exhibition The annual competitive exhibition of student work from studio art classes at Joliet Junior College. Cash awards for this show are made possible from funding provided by John and Laura Kingsbury to the Joliet Junior College Foundation. An evening Juror’s Critique, Awards Ceremony, Reception and Visual Arts Open House will be held in conjunction with this exhibition on May 4.

Film Festival

Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Department Community Film Festival

Community Film Festival The JJC Fine Arts Department will sponsor a film festival on Oct. 15, 2016 in the Mainstage Theatre located in the K-Building of the Main Campus. Each screening will be free of charge, but tickets should be obtained through the Theatre Box Office. The JJC library is sponsoring a readalong of the novels “Being There” and “The Danish Girl.” Box Office phone: (815) 208-2200 Funding for the Joliet Junior College Film Festival was provided by the Joliet Junior College Foundation Awards for Excellence program.

Being There (1979) Rated PG-13 • 10:30 a.m. This film adaptation of Jerzy Kosinski’s novel is devoted to the so-called Chauncey Gardiner. It seems Gardiner has always been a gardener, completely secluded from direct involvement with life beyond the walls of the estate where he has worked. He is, however, aware of television. After the death of his employer, he stumbles into the outside world. Through a series of favorable (and for the film audience, very humorous) coincidences, Gardiner wins the friendship of a powerful Washington, D.C. insider. Gardiner makes a rapid rise in Washington political and social circles, and eventually he is considered as a top contender for Presidential candidacy. The role of Chauncey Gardiner is portrayed by Peter Sellers. Melvyn Douglas and Shirley MacLaine play supporting roles.

The Danish Girl (2015) Rated R • 1:30 p.m. Based on the historical novel of the same name by David Ebershoff, this film is an interpretation of the life of the Lili Elbe, an early recipient of sex reassignment surgery. The film begins in 1926, as Einar Wegener, a young, married and successful artist, begins to come to terms with his true sexual identity. The challenges faced by Einer as he gradually embraces the life of Lili, and especially the struggles he faced in his personal relationships and with the medical community, form the center points of the film.

Eddie Redmayne received an Oscar Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of Lili. Joliet’s Community Alliance and Action Network is supporting the presentation of this film. (C.A.A.N. is an organization devoted to advocacy, support and outreach for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.)

Eight Minutes in August: The F5 Plainfield Tornado of 1990 (2015) Not Rated • 4:30 p.m. On Aug. 28, 1990, an F-5 tornado struck Plainfield, Crest Hill and Joliet, ravaging the communities, taking a toll of 29 lives, and leaving hundreds seriously injured. With commentary from WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling, as well as others who were immediately impacted, this documentary includes an impressive array of archival film footage and photographs. The Fine Arts Department is pleased to join the Joliet Area Historical Museum in providing the first public screening of this film in its entirety.

Each film will be screened in the Joliet Junior College Mainstage Theatre (K1000). Each film will followed by a discussion, and the opportunity for questions and comments. The lobby area for the theatre will be open 30 minutes prior to each screening. Tickets are required, but are available free of charge, and may be obtained through the JJC Theatre Box Office (K1002.) Call (815) 280-2200 for more information.

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2016-2017 Fine Arts Events

JOLIET, ILLINOIS PERMIT NO. 312