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MUS IC CONCERTSFACULTY ARTIST SERIESJAZZ FROM PLANET FLIPPO, JAZZ QUARTET Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, 7:30 p.m. PACSince 1992, Jazz From Planet Flippo (formerly Flippomusic) has presented theoriginal compositions and arrangements by pianist/composer Dave Flippo,showcased on their five CD releases. Their programs present fresh and strikingmodern pieces that explore evocative harmonies, widely diverse ethnic stylesand offbeat rhythms and grooves. www.flippomusic.com

WORLD MUSIC SERIESCHORO DE LÁ PRA CÁ, BRAZILIAN TRIOWednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, Noon, Student Center CafeteriaChoro de Lá pra Cá is a multi-national trio based in Natal, Brazil and theChicago area including Triton faculty member, flutist Julie Koidin. The trio'sunique blend of classical, Brazilian choro, jazz, and northeastern Brazilianharmonies and rhythms has been delighting audiences in both the U.S. andBrazil since 2014. This performance is part of the group's third U.S. tour since2015. wwwchorodelapraca.com

TRITON COMMUNITY BAND FALL BAND CONCERT Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, 7:30 p.m., PACThere’s a chill in the air. Time to warm up with some band music! The Triton Community Band will perform pieces from classic repertoire andcontemporary compositions.

WORLD MUSIC SERIESGINGARTE CAPOEIRA, BRAZILIAN MUSIC AND DANCEWednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, 11:30 a.m. Student Center CafeteriaGingarte Capoeira Performance Company is led under the direction of MarisaCordeiro, an accomplished performance artist who started her professional careerwith the international performance company Oba-Oba and is one of a few femalemasters of capoeira in the world. Capoeira started during the slave trade in Brazilin the 16th century, as a way for slaves to practice self-defense without gettingcaught. They disguised it as a dance by incorporating music, instruments anddance-live movements that could turn deadly. It was outlawed in Brazil untilMestre Bimba legitimized it in mid-1900s. The performance will feature acts ofCapoeira, Maculelê, and Samba music and dance. www.gingartecapoeira.org

FACULTY ARTIST SERIESTIM BURNS, GUITARWednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, 7:30 p.m., PACTriton faculty member Tim Burns performs a program of jazz guitar music.

TRITON COMMUNITY BAND HOLIDAY CONCERTMonday, Dec. 4, 2017, 7:30 p.m., PACThe holiday season can be stressful, you need to relax. Join the Triton Community Band for a celebration of the holiday season with a selection of timely pieces and a lot of fun.

COMMUNITY CHOIRNATHALIE COLAS, DIRECTORTuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, 7:30 p.m., PACThe Triton Community Choir invites you to a program of holiday classics,including sing alongs and special guests.

TRITON JAZZ SERIESFALL BIG BAND CONCERTThursday, Dec. 7, 2017, 7:30 p.m., PACThe Triton College Big Band under the direction of James Davis presents an evening of jazz music, ranging from swing to bebop to Latin andcontemporary selections. Along with the Triton jazz combo, this concert will feature music of the jazz greats such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Miles David and Horace Silver.

WORLD MUSIC SERIESKABEN KAFO, AFRICAN DJEMBE ENSEMBLEThursday, Feb. 8, 2018, 11:30 a.m., Student Center CafeteriaKaben Kafo (“let’s play together”), is a djembe ensemble comprised of someof Chicago’s most studied and gifted djembe/dunun professionals, getting together to breathe deeply with the intricacies, complexities and depth thatis part of the deeper recesses of djembe music.www.holygoat.com/kabenkafo.html

FACULTY ARTIST SERIESAKIKO KONISHI, PIANO & JEREMY WARD, CELLOWednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m., PACPianist Akiko Konishi and cellist Jeremy Ward perform a program of classicalfavorites.

TRITON COMMUNITY BAND SPRING CONCERTMonday, March 5, 2018, 7:30 p.m., PACIt’s spring! Well, almost. The Triton Community Band will take you to themovies with a collection of film classics and favorite themes. Just the thing for spring.

WORLD MUSIC SERIESNIU GAMELAN ENSEMBLE, INDONESIAN GAMELANWednesday, March 7, 2018, Noon, Student Center CafeteriaGamelan is a percussion-dominated ensemble from Indonesia. It is the mostpopular Asian ensemble in the world, having 120 sets in the United States. The NIU School of Music teaches the Central Javanese and Balinese gamelansand gives regular concerts and demonstrations. Many composers, includingstudents and faculty at NIU, also write new compositions for the gamelan. For more information about gamelan, please visit the Indonesian Gamelanpage available through NIU's Southeast Asian Studies Resource Site.

FACULTY ARTIST SERIESNATHALIE COLAS, SOPRANO & INGRID MIKOLAJCZYK, SOPRANOWednesday, March 14, 2018, 7:30 p.m., PACJoin voice faculty members Nathalie Colas and Ingrid Mikolajczyk as theyperform a program of classical voice works.

TRITON JAZZ SERIESJAZZ SPECTACULARSaturday, April 7, 2018, 4 p.m. - Masterclass, 7:30 p.m. - concert, PACThe Jazz Spectacular is always a highlight of our concert season, featuring nationally renowned guest artists as well as the Triton College Big Band. Past guest artists have included The Goran Ivanovic Trio, Juan Pastor's Chinchano, The Nick Mazzarella Quintet, The Ian Torres Big Band and manyother exciting internationally recognized groups. A free masterclass led by the guest artist will be held at 4 p.m., also in the Performing Arts Center. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to engage with some of the best musicians in our region!

General admission $10, students and seniors - $5 includes both the Masterclass and the concert.

COMMUNITY CHOIRNATHALIE COLAS, DIRECTORTuesday, April 24, 2018, 7:30 p.m., PACJoin the Triton College Community Choir in an evening of sacred and secularmusic celebrating love from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

TRITON COMMUNITY BAND GLOBE TROTTING THROUGH MUSICMonday, May 7, 2018, 7:30 p.m., PACThe Community Band will take you on a whirlwind trip around the worldwith selections from different countries and continents.

TRITON JAZZ SERIESSPRING JAZZ CONCERTThursday, May 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m., PACAs the closing concert of the 2017-2018 season, the Triton College Big Bandand jazz combos return to the Performing Arts Center to perform a concertfeaturing the music of historical and contemporary jazz legends.

All concerts are free unless otherwise stated. For more informationabout music concerts, please call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3506.Learn about Triton College's Music Ensembles on the web atwww.triton.edu/music.

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Triton students, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to submit a play to be considered forthe festival. In order to submit a play for consideration, please adhere to the following guidelines: plays mustbe no more than 10 pages long (double-spaced), must have no more than four characters, and the onlyfurniture pieces available are a table and 4 chairs. Please email your play in either Word or PDF format toSommer Austin at sommeraustin@triton.edu no later than Jan. 31, 2018.

All events are free and take place in the Gallery, Room J-107. For more information, call the Visual, Performing and Communication Arts Department at

(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3506, or visitwww.triton.edu/entertainment.

EARTH WORKSSept. 4 through Sept. 29, 2017Public reception for the artists - Wednesday, Sept. 13, 6-9 p.m.

Ceramic works are made from clay dug up from the surface of Earth and formed by hand. We celebrate one of the oldest art forms in history by offering a collaborative show featuringceramic works by faculty member Gerry Lang and his students. Join us to see just how farceramics have come since the stone age.

BERWYN ART LEAGUEOct. 3 through Oct. 27, 2017Public reception for the artists - Friday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m.

We’ve been enjoying the Berwyn Art League’s shows at Triton for years. Their annual showpresents a diverse body of work in many media with great accomplishments in each. The warmand cordial reception atmosphere makes visitors feel welcome and at home. Please visit thegallery during this year’s show and join us for the reception Oct. 27.

FALL STUDENT ART SHOWNov. 30 through Dec. 11, 2017Public reception for the artists - Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m.

This is Triton’s 51st year serving our communities. Our student artists have been exciting ourviewers all that time. Help us start the second 50 years of Triton art by joining us at thereception. Many artworks have been sold out of the show to art enthusiasts filling up theirholiday wish lists, so come early!

ANNUAL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIONJan. 22 through Feb. 14, 2018Reception for the artists and their guests - Wednesday, Feb. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

It keeps getting better! We will again display works created by our district's high schoolstudents and chosen by their faculty for awards. Each year's show is uniquely powerful with a range of superb quality work that improves each year. A brief awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m.

TRITON STAFF AND FACULTY INVITATIONALFeb. 22 through March 16, 2018 Public reception for the artists - Friday, March 16, 6-8 p.m.

Our Art faculty are not the only creative geniuses at Triton College. This year we invite staff,faculty, and administrators to loan work to a group show so that we can share their successeswith our community. Our Art faculty will cheer from the sidelines, this time the spotlight is oneveryone else.

STEAM PUNKApril 4 through April 20, 2018Public reception - Wednesday, April 18, 6-8 p.m.

What if history was different and the world was still, or once again, powered by steam. Howwould our modern life and conveniences be changed? How would we travel, cook food, signon to the internet? Steam punk is a humorous and inventive look at what might have been.Michael Erzen, faculty member and ardent steam punker takes the lead for this show. Comeand be surprised.

SPRING STUDENT SHOWApril 25 through May 14, 2018Public reception for the artists - Monday, May 14, 6-8 p.m.

They’ve worked, they’ve toiled, they may even have had some fun. Our students show theirbest for our annual end of the year student exhibition. Please join us to recognize ourstudents’ accomplishments.

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VPC ARTS DEPARTMENT FULL-TIME FACULTY:

JOANN CHO – Music, ARCHAWEE DHAMAVASI – Speech, LORETTE DODT – Visual Communication,

MICHAEL ERZEN – Art, SETH McCLELLAN – Mass Communication, DENNIS McNAMARA – Art,

KATHY NAVILIO – Visual Communication, KENT RANDALL – Speech, LISA SAMRA – Speech

THE TRITONYSIA PLAY FESTIVALBy Various ArtistsDirected by Sommer AustinApril 27-29 and May 4-6, 2018Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m.Cox Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, Room J-108$10 General Admission$ 5 Students, Faculty/Staff, Seniors

The Tritonysia is Triton’s second annual short play festival. Inspired by the ancient Greek festival,the Dionysia, which honored the god Dionysus in many ways, including that of a play contest.The Tritonysia closes out our season with exciting new work, during which you will enjoy worldpremiere 10-minute pieces written and presented by Triton College students, faculty, staff andartists from the surrounding community. This will be a fun festival for fans of performance,community and creativity!

Auditions: Dec. 15, 16 and 17, 2017 (time TBD), Callbacks: TBDJ Building, Cox Auditorium (Room J-108)Auditions are open to Triton students, faculty, staff and community members.For audition information and appointments, contact Sommer Austin, sommeraustin@triton.edu.

T H E AT R E S E A S O NWAITING FOR LEFTYBy Clifford OdetsDirected by Andrew GallantNov. 3–5 and 10-12, 2017Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m.Cox Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, Room J-108

$10 General Admission$5 Students, Faculty/Staff, Seniors

Waiting for Lefty, Clifford Odets’ visionary play, tells the story of New York cab drivers on theverge of a strike. Be in the meeting hall as ordinary people fight to wrestle their livelihoodsback from the brink of oblivion. Full of humor, passion and fire, Waiting for Lefty is a classicplay that explores the timeless American question: what happens when we get pushed too far?

Auditions: Aug. 25-27 and Sept. 1-2, 2017, 6–10 p.m., Call backs: Sept. 3 (time TBD)J Building, Cox Auditorium (Room J-108)Auditions are open to Triton students, faculty, staff and community members.For audition information and appointments, contact Andrew Gallant, andrewgallant@triton.edu.