Performing Arts News

The Performing Arts Department has announced the cast for its spring production of the musical comedy spoof “The Drowsy Chaperone,” which will be performed March 25 through April 3 in the Dowd Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets go on sale at Jodi’s Hallmark & Trends, 11 Main St., Cortland, on March 1 and will be available at the door before each performance.

The Performing Arts Department will present a faculty recital titled “Music of American Composers and Others” at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

The Choral Union at SUNY Cortland will present a concert of four works from the baroque, classical and romantic periods on Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Music that originated during the Renaissance through the 20th century will be featured in the Thursday, Nov. 18 concert by the College Singers at SUNY Cortland.

“War and Peace” is the theme of the SUNY College-Community Orchestra concert set for Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Dowd Fine Arts Theatre. Directed by Ubaldo Valli of the Performing Arts Department, the concert will begin at 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

A recital featuring music associated with the career of the Moscow trumpeter, Timofei Dokshizer, will be performed by SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department faculty members on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Ralph Dudgeon will play trumpet and Marina Gorelaya will perform on piano beginning at 8 p.m. in the Dowd Fine Arts Center Theatre. The recital is free and open to the public.

The Broadway musical comedy “Kiss Me, Kate” will be presented by the Performing Arts Department for six performances in the Dowd Fine Arts Theatre beginning Oct. 22.

The cast for the October production of the Broadway musical comedy, “Kiss me, Kate," has been announced.

The Performing Arts Department has announced the cast for its October production of the Cole Porter Broadway musical comedy “Kiss Me, Kate.” The play will be performed Friday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 31, in the Dowd Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets go on sale Oct. 1 at Jodi’s Hallmark Shop on Main Street.

The Performing Arts Department has announced its 2010-11 season of music, theatre and dance events at the Dowd Fine Arts Center. A variety of programs are planned, ranging from a Greek tragedy to a musical comedy.