Guest Artist Series
The Second City
Chicago's national comedy improv troupe
September 21, 2007 - 7:30 p.m.
Collier Arena
Join incoming Hanover College President Sue DeWine at the featured entertainment of her inauguration gala: a performance by Chicago's famed comedy improv troupe, The Second City, in One Nation Under Blog, featuring some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City's forty-five plus year history. This evening with The Second City provides you with the chance to enjoy comedy stars in the making of hilarious satire and cutting-edge improvisation. No topic or subject matter is off limits for The Second City — and we have been assured that President DeWine will be in for some humorous ribbing herself from the Second City comedians!
Founded in Chicago in 1959, The Second City has become the premier training ground for the comedy world's best and brightest. The alumni list reads like a who's who of American comedy: even the "short" list would include Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Robert Klein, Peter Boyle, Harold Ramis, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, George Wendt, Martin Short, John Candy, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Horatio Sanz, and Ryan Stiles.
Cheer from Chawton: A Jane Austen Family Theatrical
Written and performed by Karen Eterovich
October 26, 2007 - 7:30 p.m.
Center for Fine Arts Recital Hall
Jane Austen (1775-1817), author, created the English novel with books such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion. She was one of the first literary women of importance and one of the greatest of all English authors. Using original text woven with excerpts from Austen's writings, Karen Eterovich portrays the wit, humor, affection, character and depth of an "old maid" who wrote what are now recognized as some of the greatest enduring novels ever produced in the English language. For more information visit: www.lovearmd.com/jane.html
Straight No Chaser
November 30, 2007 - 7:30 p.m.
Parker Auditorium
Join President DeWine, together with the faculty and staff of Hanover College, to welcome the holidays with this toe-tapping gala Holiday Concert. The men's a-cappella glee club from Indiana University is one of the most popular performing groups on the campus since 1996 — performing at universities and auditoriums across the nation, spreading their incredible blend of talent with their exciting stage presence.
"Freedom Bound"
A play with music created and performed by Mad River Theater Works
January 25, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Center for Fine Arts Recital Hall
A story from the history of the Underground Railroad, Addison White, a slave who escaped from Kentucky, traveled the railroad north to Ohio. Befriended by a farmer, he stayed so long that his former master eventually discovered him there. Federal marshals surround his cabin, but more than 100 citizens in the town confront the marshals and set White free. Freedom Bound uses drama and traditional American music, riddles and rhyme to bring to life our local history in Jefferson County, where the Underground Railroad was most active. Age appropriateness: 3rd grade and up. 50 minutes - plus time for Q&A with the audience.
Mark Schultz
April 4, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Parker Auditorium
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Christian music sensation Mark Schultz will conclude the performance season with a not-to-be-forgotten solo concert. In just six years, Schultz has become one of the industry's most successful songwriters, with seven chart-topping hits to his credit, such as "He's My Son," "Remember Me" and "Letters from War," selected as the centerpiece of the U.S. Army's 2004 "Be Safe-Make It Home" campaign. Schultz' hit, "Back in His Arms Again" was named BMI's Christian Song of the Year in 2003. "I Am the Way" was cited as the Christian Song of the Year by American Songwriter magazine in 2001. His "Live. . . A Night of Stories and Songs," won the 2006 Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for longform music video of the year. He recently earned the No. 1 spot on Billboard magazine's Hot Christian Adult Contemporary Songwriters list. His latest album is "Broken and Beautiful."
For more on Mark Schultz, to hear samples of his music and see clips of his videos, go to www.markschultzmusic.com. Don't miss this exciting, inspiring concert!
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