Center for the Arts
AUDIO: Mason student finds the human story in Ibsen classic
|On Feb. 26, the free student preview for the Mason Player's first studio drama, “Hedda Gabler,” will be held in TheatreSpace.
The play is directed by Halah Zenhom, a senior theater major at Mason. In an interview with the director, provided in its entirety in the audio clip below, Zenhom explains the overarching message of “Hedda Gabler” and how she wanted to share the story with Mason audiences.
Walnut Street Theatre charms Mason with heartfelt production of "Driving Miss Daisy"
|The Walnut Street Theatre performed “Driving Miss Daisy” in their third production at Mason's Center for the Arts.
On Feb. 7, excited “Daisy” fans gathered in the Center of the Arts’ Concert Hall as music from the jazz age set the tone for the evening’s play. “Driving Miss Daisy,” directed by Bernard Havard, is a story about friendship and acceptance.
World Blues Tour sets toes tapping at Center for the Arts concert
|The World Blues Tour stops at Mason’s CFA with world-renowned performers in a night dedicated to American and international blues music.
On Nov. 15, the iconic Taj Mahal Trio and international artists Vusi Mahlasela of South Africa and Fredericks Brown, originally from New Zealand, performed in the World Blues Tour at the Center for the Arts.
Q&A with Mason alumnus turned composer, Vinny Oppido
|Los Angeles-based composer Vinny Oppido has a lot to boast since graduating from George Mason University in 2010. This past weekend, Oppido returned to Mason to perform with the American Festival Pops Orchestra alongside its conductor and Mason professor, Anthony Maiello.
Oppido recently worked on composing the music fo this year's Academy Awards and has had original works performed by the likes of Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell.
Center for the Arts 2013–2014 season announcement
|On April 11, 2013 George Mason University's Center for the Arts (CFA) publicly revealed its 2013–2014 “Great Performances at Mason” season. The CFA is well known for offering a wide variety of performances from orchestral and choral shows to dance troupes and theatrical tours. This upcoming season will feature a whole slew of new performances, and everyone can find something offered that will give them, as well as friends and family, a pleasurable evening of entertainment.
2013 Dance Concert Gala brings back Mason graduate
|This weekend George Mason University will host the 2013 Mason Dance Company Gala Concert. The Gala is a two-day event, taking place on Friday, March 22 and Saturday March 23 at Mason’s Center for the Arts.
This is the 17th year that the Gala will be presented by the School of Dance. It is a culmination of several months of hard work and planning on the part of the choreographers, performers and instructors that participate in the performances.
Grammy-winning soprano Leona Mitchelll visits Mason
|As someone who has had a rather shaky introduction to opera, I have since fallen in love with it. Not because I know how difficult it is to hit that C sharp in the middle of an aria, but because the stories wrapped within the music are reflective of the feelings humans go through each day. Instead of telling the audience through a monologue of a character’s emotions, they are sung with such empathy that literally makes one quake in their seat. Without realizing it, you are swept up and all language barriers are forgotten.
Top 5 Weekend Picks February 28
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Every week Connect2Mason will offer five entertainment picks for your weekend. Ranging from on-campus to off-campus events, Connect2Mason's Top 5 will give you a jump start on your weekend. Here are the Top 5 picks for this weekend:
1. Les Miserables OSI Premiere Event
When: Saturday, March 28 at 9 p.m.
Where: Johnson Center Cinema
Price: Free with a valid Mason ID
Mark Morris Dance Group brings back alumni for performances this weekend
|The New York City-based Mark Morris Dance Group will be performing for two nights at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. Praised by dance star Mikhail Baryshnikov as “one of the great choreographers of our time,” Mark Morris is no joke in the dance world.
Famed flamenco guitarist comes to GMU's Center for the Arts
|World famous flamenco guitarist, Paco Peña will be performing at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb.
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