In early May, a vibrant truck appeared outside UNCG’s Gatewood Studio Arts Building. Adorned on its sides read slogans such as “Project One Art” and “Reach In, Bring Out,” with abstract recreations of the famous Greensboro skyline. This former U-Haul, now the “UNCG Art Truck,” appeared again on June 5, … Continued
UNCG’s The Globe and the Cosmos series is going out with a slam dunk. Triad Stage presents “Common Enemy” June 7-28. Preston Lane, artistic director at Triad Stage and a head of the directors’ program at UNCG Theatre, has taken an Ibsen classic and created a very modern tale set … Continued
Experience the varying sounds of percussion from around the world, with the unique combination of Djembe (An African drum), Jaltarang (A set of china bowls that are filled with water, each bowl is struck with a light wooden mallet to cause it to ring) and Tabla (Indian Drums) by acclaimed … Continued
Betsy Buford has worked to preserve and promote North Carolina’s history and arts. Fred Chappell has spread literary wealth to an international audience. They will receive UNCG’s top honors. Betsy Buford will receive the the Adelaide F. Holderness / H. Michael Weaver Award, which honors North Carolinians who have rendered … Continued
Come to the lawn in front of UNCG’s Jackson Library, bring a chair or a blanket, have a few slices of pizza and enjoy the creativity of UNCG students. Twenty have submitted short films in a new film festival at UNCG – no film is longer than 7 minutes and … Continued
UNCG’S Brown Theatre stage will be transformed into a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house April 22-26, as UNCG’s Theatre Department stages “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” The play tells the stories of the inhabitants of a boarding house in 1911 Pittsburgh. It portrays the lives of a few former slaves who … Continued
Philip Glass, one of the most celebrated composers of the modern era, performs with violinist Timothy Fain Tuesday, April 14, at UNCG. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in Aycock Auditorium. The concert is part of UNCG’s University Performing Arts Series as well as a highlight of “Globe & Cosmos,” UNCG’s yearlong celebration of … Continued
Award-winning performer Molly Ringwald is probably best known for her roles in the John Hughes’ motion pictures “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Pretty in Pink.” Now she will pair her vocal style with the UNCG Jazz Ensemble I and strings, directed by Chad Eby, in an evening of music … Continued
Enjoying a UNCG Music performance is always a wonderful experience. You can’t get to a particular performance? It may be one of the many that will be live streamed, so you can enjoy it with the click of mouse. What’s more, for the first time, UNCG will live stream a … Continued
The North Carolina Theatre for Young People presents Pinocchio, by Greg Banks, and based on the story by Carlo Collodi. From the moment Gepetto creates him from a stick of wood, Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy. But will the all-too-tempting delights of puppet shows and Playland be too … Continued