FootlooseStage Adaptation by

DEAN PITCHFORD and WALTER BOBBIE Music by TOM SNOW

Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD Based on the Original Screenplay by Dean Pitchford

Additional Music by ERIC CARMEN, SAMMY HAGAR,

KENNY LOGGINS and JIM STEINMANMarch 5-10, 2019

John Anthony Theatre$15-$20

*Also available as a part of the 2018-2019 Season Subscription

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren

and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts,

including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he

cannot command in his own home.

When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid.

The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out

on him.

Set to the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar- and Tony-nominated Top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts and has sold more than 15 million copies!) and augmented

with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, “Footloose” celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people and guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

Produced by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals.

BaltimoreBy Kirsten GreenidgeMay 2-12, 2019Black Box Theatre$10-$15*Also available as a part of the 2018-2019 Season Subscription

“Baltimore” is the story of a racially-charged incident that divides resident advisor Shelby’s first-year students. As Shelby finds herself in the middle of a conversation she does not want to have, the pressure to address the controversy mounts from residents, the new dean and even her best friend.

Shelby must decide if she will enter the fray or watch her community burst at the seams. Sharp, funny and searing, “Baltimore” is a timely drama about racism on college campuses. “Baltimore” was originally produced as a part of the Big Ten Theatre Consortium’s New Play Initiative, which is dedicated to commissioning works by female playwrights to be produced at universities across the country.

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com).

InterACTION Dance ConcertApril 12-13 at 8 p.m.John Anthony TheatreTickets: $10-15*Also available as a part of the 2018-2019 Season Subscription

Hosted by the Collin Dance Ensemble, this exciting spring production features choreography by students, faculty, and guest artists as performed by student dancers in the performance ensembles.

Dances at 7May 9-10 at 7 p.m.Free Admission(Scholarship Donations Accepted)

This end of semester dance concert features all Collin College dance students performing a variety of dance genres including modern, jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap and ballroom

All performances will be held in the John Anthony Theatre unless otherwise noted.

Feb. 8-10 Guitar Festival Open to guitarists of all skill levels, the festival features guest artist Robby Gibson, and artistic directors Drs. Fernand Vera and Olga Amelkina-Vera in a faculty concert, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in THE ARTS gallery. An alumni concert is planned Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. in THE ARTS gallery, featuring Russ Callison on guitar and Katie Burns on cello, as Solazur. A student concert with solos and the guitar orchestra is set for Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. in the Living Legends Conference Center.

March 29-30 Collin Jazz Festival and ConcertsPlano Campus Room C-104 , 7 p.m.A two-day Jazz Festival will begin Friday, March 29 with an opening concert featuring a guest artist performance with the Collin Jazz Faculty. Saturday night’s award concert closes the festival as the guest performs with the college’s award-winning Jazz Lab Band and the energetic Jazztet small group.*This is a ticketed event, visit collin.universitytickets.com for more information on tickets.

April 17 Guitar Artists Showcase THE ARTS gallery, 7 p.m.The guitar studies program at Collin College will present a concert of traditional guitar music in the intimate setting of THE ARTS gallery.

April 26-27 OneSound Pop A Cappella 7 p.m.OneSound will perform current pop hits with new pop a cappella arrangements.

April 29 Opera in a Box7 p.m.Students in the opera ensemble will perform spotlights, parodies and figaros from a variety of operatic works.

April 30 Guitar and Keyboard Ensembles7 p.m.The guitar ensemble will feature a small group of guitarists performing traditional classical repertoire and the keyboard ensemble will feature traditional piano literature for multiple performers.

May 2Symphonic Wind & String Ensembles 7 p.m.The String Ensemble is a small group of string players performing traditional classical repertoire, and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble focuses on the study and performance of traditional and contemporary symphonic wind band literature.

May 4Expressions Vocal Jazz 7 p.m.Vocal jazz group Expressions will perform a spring concert featuring music rooted in jazz, and including Brazilian, R&B, classical and pop influences.

May 7 Solo Guitar Concert THE ARTS gallery, 7 p.m.The guitar studies program will feature an evening of traditional solo guitar performances.

May 8 New Music EnsembleLocation: TBA , 7 p.m.The New Music Ensemble will present a concert of original works by Collin College student composers focusing on contemporary experimental music for acoustic instruments and voice, interactive electronics and video, as well as mixed media.

May 10 Chamber Choir Plano Campus Room C-104, 7 p.m. The Collin College Chamber Choir is a select choir devoted toperformance of an eclectic repertoire of choral literature for mixed voices.

May 11 Spring Instrumental Jazz 7 p.m.This concert will feature the Jazztet, Big Band and Expressions combo in a variety of traditional and contemporary jazz and big band music. Audiences will hear a range of styles including bebop, Latin and fusion.

Music Events

All music department concerts are free and require no tickets. Visit www.collin.edu/finearts for a complete calendar of music events, including a Chamber Choir performance of

“Carmina Burana” with the Allen Philharmonic on March 23.

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Art Gallery EXHIBITIONS

Phil Shore: Telling Stories Curator/Organizer: Julie ShippFeb. 20-March 20, 2019Reception: Thursday, March 7Phil Shore’s artwork is informed and influenced by his travels and the study of the archeological artifacts from Ancient Greece, and the relationship between humans and the environment. He is an artist and an educator who divides his time between living rurally in Michigan and residing in an urban setting in Texas.

The Alternative Processes & Integrated Media Competition, Texas Photographic SocietyJuror: Christopher JamesJan. 22-Feb. 13, 2019 Reception: Thursday, Feb. 7Texas Photographic Society and Collin College collaborate to host The Alternative Processes & Integrated Media Competition, a juried group exhibition which will focus on imagery derived from alternative photographic processes and historical printing methods as well as photographic image-making techniques that incorporate traditional mediums such as printmaking, ceramics or painting.

THE ARTS gallery is located on the Plano Campus.Gallery opening and closing times vary. Visit our website at

www.collin.edu/finearts for more information.

Fine Arts EventsTheatre Dance Music Art

Spring 2019

Collin College Student InvitationalApril 24-May 15, 2019Reception: Thursday, May 2This annual student exhibition features recent works of art in all media by a select group of returning students nominated by members of the arts faculty of Collin College.

“Energy 2019”: Communication Design ExhibitionMarch 27-April 17, 2019Reception: Thursday, April 4Experience installations featuring new media technology created by Collin College Communication Design students in “Energy 2019.” The exhibition’s artwork showcases a wide range of concepts and designs.