The cultural events are thriving at Stevenson, where the university commu-
nity and its guests enjoy an array of arts exhibitions, theatre productions,
music performances, guest speakers, film screenings, and more. Just a
few of the events orchestrated to inspire creativity, learning, and discovery
in the coming months include:
GUEST SPEAKERS AND LECTURES
DEPARTMENT OF FILM AND MOVING IMAGE
Artist-in-Residence: Theo Anthony
Oct. 17, Reception: 6 p.m. Screening of Rat Film:
7 p.m.
School of Design Soundstage (OMN)
The Department of Film and Moving Image welcomes Theo
Anthony as the fall 2017 Artist-in-Residence. Anthony is
a writer, photographer, and filmmaker currently based in Bal-
timore. His films have premiered at the Toronto International
Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Rotterdam
International Film Festival, SXSW, and Anthology Film
Archives. His first feature, Rat Film, debuted at the 2016
Locarno International Film Festival to critical acclaim.
BALTIMORE SPEAKERS SERIES ON CAMPUS
Jon Meacham
Oct. 24
Location/time TBD
For more information, call 410-486-7000.
MUSIC
GREENSPRING VALLEY ORCHESTRA
Dec. 10, 4 p.m.
Inscape Theatre (GS)
The Greenspring Valley Orchestra will present a program
featuring Saint-Saens’ Bacchanale from Samson and
Delilah, Gounod’s Faust Ballet Music, and Tchaikovsky’s
Symphony No. 2, the “Little Russian.” Note: Admission
charge.
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Dec. 7, 7 p.m.
Inscape Theatre (GS)
The University Singers will present a diverse program
of multicultural composers and arrangers, featuring
classical and contemporary choral styles as well as
holiday favorites.
EXHIBITIONS
Presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and contributing
editor at TIME, Jon Meacham is one of America’s most promi-
nent public intellectuals. A regular guest on Morning Joe, he
is known as a skilled raconteur with a depth of knowledge
about politics, religion, and current affairs. BERLIN: FROM SPACE TO PLACE
Reception: Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m.
On view: Aug. 28, 2017-May 18, 2018
St. Paul Companies Pavilion (GS)
10TH ANNUAL SHAPIRO/ROUSE LECTURE
Ronald M. Shapiro
Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
Rockland Ballroom (OM) This photo exhibit asks its audience to consider the
intentional, inviting, isola ting, and comforting aspects
of a built environment—specifically the city of Berlin,
Germany. Twenty-one students spent eight days
documenting, researching, and capturing physical and
expressive relationships they observed during a study
abroad trip to Berlin in spring 2017.
The annual Shapiro/Rouse lecture in Business Commu-
nication is an endowed event made possible through the
generosity of Ronald M. Shapiro, Esq. and his wife Kathryn
Shapiro. This year’s 10th annual lecture will feature Ronald
himself. He is an expert negotiator, sports agent, attorney,
New York Times bestselling author, and civic leader.
THEATRE
EURYDICE
Opening Night Reception: Thursday, Nov. 2, 5-7 p.m.
Performances: Nov. 2-4 and 9-11, 7 p.m., Nov. 5, 2 p.m.
Inscape Theatre (GS)
Tickets: General Admission $10, Students/Staff/
Seniors $5. Call 443-334-2618 for tickets
The Department of Theatre and Media Performance presents
Eurydice. In Eurydice, playwright Sarah Ruhl reimagines
the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine.
With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and
breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a
timeless love story.
SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION, EMPATHY FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT
Reception: Nov. 30, 6–8 p.m.
On View: Nov. 30–Dec. 15
Manning Academic Center Gallery (OMN)
Stevenson University’s Fashion Design program presents
Sustainability in Fashion, Empathy for the Environment,
an exhibition of original garments created by junior
fashion design majors. Students will showcase experi-
mental garments derived from recycled, repurposed
and found objects accompanied by an innovative
eveningwear design. Stevenson’s fashion design and
merchandising majors will create exhibition boards that
tell the story of each designer’s influences.
Pop Go the
Arts
Beginning this fall, Ste-
venson will supplement
the Cultural Programs
and Exhibitions schedule
with a series of Pop-Up
arts experiences, creat-
ing a robust, arts-rich
campus community.
Pop-Ups will include
hands-on design
workshops, impromptu
musical and theatrical
performances, creative
conversations, and
much more. These arts
experiences will be
hosted outside of the
university’s traditional
venues at a variety of
campus locations at
the heart of student en-
gagement and activity.
For more information and a full
schedule of the fall’s cultural of-
ferings, visit stevenson.edu/arts.
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