School of the Arts 2012 Performance Season


Dance Concert 2012

Presented by School of the Arts Dance Department

March 9th and 10th at 7 PM
March 11th at 5 PM
School of the Arts Main Stage Theatre

The SOTA Stage ignites with energy and excitement with Dance Concert 2012! The creative choreography of the SOTA Dance Department faculty and Dance majors are woven together in this unforgettable evening of movement, music and motion.  Dance Concert 2012 will captivate your imagination, excite your senses, and thrill you with every step.  A myriad of dance forms are featured including: modern, jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, swing and musical theatre.  Dance Concert 2012 is exhilarating entertainment for all ages.


Ticket Prices:

$9.00 - Adults
$7.00 - Children, Students and Senior Citizens
$5.00 - SOTA Students with ID
$3.00 - SOTA Drama Majors**

** (available at the door at the time of the performance)

Purchase Tickets at www.sotarochester.org or

Ticket Availability:

Advance Sale Tickets are on sale now at Wegmans.

Please Note: There is a $1.50 processing fee per ticket for online purchases. Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office one-hour prior to the show, pending availability.

For Information, call Friends of SOTA at (585) 242-0290.

 

The SOTA Singers' For the Love of Song Concert

Directed by Patti Olender

March 16th & 17th at 7 PM
School of the Arts Ensemble Theatre

Tickets available at the door for $3 each.

SOTA’s Ambassadors of Song usher in spring in style with their delightful repertoire of music meant to be enjoyed over and over again. Sit back, relax and take a walk down memory lane. The SOTA Singers energy and spirit if entertain are sure to please.

 

Hairspray

Based on the film by John Waters
Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Directed by Lorie Dengler Dewey

April 27th & 28th at 7 PM with a 2 PM matinee on April 28th
April 29th at 5 PM
May 1st & 2nd at 7 PM
School of the Arts Main Stage Theatre

The time is 1962 and the place is Baltimore where we meet Tracy Turnblad, a teenage girl with big dreams and even bigger hair. Hairspray is a Tony Award-winning Broadway hit musical. When Tracy wins a spot on the local TV dance program, she finds she finds herself transformed from an outsider to an overnight, celebrity sensation. Fun, frivolous, and fantastic … Hairspray will leave you energized and have you dancing in the aisles.


Ticket Prices:

$9.00 - Adults
$7.00 - Children, Students and Senior Citizens
$5.00 - SOTA Students with ID
$3.00 - SOTA Drama Majors**

** (available at the door at the time of the performance)

Purchase Tickets at www.sotarochester.org or

Ticket Availability:

Advance Sale Tickets are on sale now at Wegmans.

Please Note: There is a $1.50 processing fee per ticket for online purchases. Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office one-hour prior to the show, pending availability.

For Information, call Friends of SOTA at (585) 242-0290.

 

The Visual Arts at SOTA

October 28th at 6 PM - Foundations I and II
December 2nd at 6 PM - Grade 11 Visual Arts Majors
January 19th at 6 PM - Senior Show One
February 10th at 6 PM - Senior Show Two
March 9th at 6 PM - Senior Show Foundations I
April 27th at 6 PM - Foundations I and II
May 24th - Finale

The David Silver Gallery proudly presents a season of art exhibits created by our students. Each exhibition reflects the talents, imagination and artistry of SOTA’s Visual Arts majors. All openings begin a 6:00 PM and are open to the public. Join us as we celebrate another exciting aspect of the Arts at School of the Arts.


The SOTA Improv Troupe

December 14th at 7 PM
March 2nd at 7 PM
March 30th at 7 PM
May 18th at 7 PM
School of the Arts EnsembleTheatre

It’s the third season for The SOTA Improv Troupe and get ready to be amazed, amused and entertained. The SOTA Improv Troupe dishes up super-sized helpings of fast-paced action, zaniness, and just plain fun. SOTA Improv Troupe creates characters, scenes and songs on the spot using improvisation games and random suggestions from the audience. Improvisation is often the birth of great sketch comedy. Enjoy an evening of good fun and surprises galore!

 

Recent Events

Klea Blackhurst
Photo: ©Heather Sullivan

Klea Blackhurst
Autumn in New York: Vernon Duke’s Broadway

On Sunday September 26, 2010, the incomparable Klea Blackhurst paid tribute to Broadway composer Vernon Duke, the creator of such indisputable standards as “April in Paris,” “Autumn in New York,” and “Taking a Chance on Love.” Her powerful pipes, intelligent and humorous patter, and sublime lyrical interpretations made for a memorable evening.

This event was sponsored in part by Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust in memory of Henry Ames, Semon Amzalak and Dan Amzalak.

 

Jimmie Highsmith, Jr.
Photo of Jimmie Highsmith, Jr.

A Smooth Jazz Birthday Bash
Featuring Joseph Wooten, Herb Smith & Jimmie Highsmith, Jr.

On Friday September 24, 2010, Friends of SOTA presented "A Smooth Jazz Birthday Bash" with two-time Grammy nominee Joseph Wooten on keyboards, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s trumpeter Herb Smith, and acclaimed saxophonist Jimmie Highsmith Jr. The award-winning SOTA Jazz Band, under the direction of Jose’ Encarnacion, opened the concert.

All net proceeds went to benefit the Friends of School of The Arts Pocket Change Fund.

 

Klea Blackhurst
Photo: ©Jack Vartoogian

Klea Blackhurst in “Everything the Traffic Will Allow:
The Songs and Sass of Ethel Merman”

On Saturday, May 1, 2010 Friends of School of the Arts rolled-out the Red Carpet and welcomed Broadway sensation Klea Blackhurst to the Main Stage Theatre. Blackhurst performed her highly acclaimed, one-woman show "Everything The Traffic Will Allow: The Songs and Sass of Ethel Merman" at School of the Arts.

Click here to find out all about this spectacular event!