Fine arts offerings to be presented all month at Ripon College

A jam-packed month of fine arts offerings is scheduled at Ripon College. All events are free and open to the public in C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts on the campus.

  • Wednesday through Saturday, April 10-13: “The Spitfire Grill,” a musical theatre production, 7:30 p.m. each day, Benstead Theatre. Although walk-up seats are sometimes available, free tickets may be reserved by calling the box office at 920-748-8791 or sending an email to [email protected].
     
  • Saturday, April 20: Senior violin and guitar recital with Isaac Tomaschefsky ’24 of Green Bay, Wisconsin, noon in Demmer Recital Hall.
  •  
  • Tuesday, April 23: Ripon College High School Band Festival, all day, with a final concert presented at 4:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall.
  •  
  • Thursday, April 25: Choirs and Orchestra concert, featuring Faure’s “Requiem Mass,” 7 p.m., Demmer Recital Hall.
  •  
  • Friday, April 26: Rodman Arts Celebration
    o Reading by Wisconsin’s Own Library poet-in-residence Sonya Lara, 6 p.m., Caestecker Gallery
    o Senior Art Show opening reception, 6:30 p.m., Caestecker Gallery.
    o One-act play, “Ties that Bind and Break,” written and directed by Pierce Reese-Grimm ’24 of Wautoma, Wisconsin, 7 p.m. Benstead Theatre.
    o Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo concert, featuring guest saxophonist Tom Washatka, 7:30 p.m., Demmer Recital Hall.
  •  
  • Saturday, April 27: Senior flute recital with Ben Cabala ’24 of Madison, Wisconsin, 4 p.m., Demmer Recital Hall.
  •  
  • Sunday, April 28: Chamber Winds and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, with appearances by with appearances by adjunct instructors of music Ann Stephan, violin, and Debra MacKenzie, piano, 3:15 p.m., Demmer Recital Hall.
  •  
  • Tuesday, April 30: Music recital by student performers nominated by applied faculty, 4:15 p.m., Demmer Recital Hall.
  •  
  • Wednesday, May 1: Annual Lawn Concert featuring Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Rally Band, 6 p.m., Memorial Lawn/Great Hall steps. Ben Cabala ’24 of Madison, Wisconsin, will be a student guest conductor for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

    A picnic dinner and beer/wine will be available for purchase through Sage Dining Services. Seating will be on the lawn. Guests can bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be presented in Demmer Recital Hall.


Related Posts

Rafael Francisco Salas

Rafael Francisco Salas has work in regional exhibit opening May 18

Rafael Francisco Salas, professor of art and chair of the Department of Art and Art History, will have work included in “TMA Contemporary,” the annual […]

Madeline Adler '25

Madeline Adler ’25 earns scholarship, named Ripon’s Greek President of the Year

Madeline Adler ’25 of Tomah, Wisconsin, has received an undergraduate scholarship from Order of Omega. She was recognized for her involvement in Greek life, academic […]

Calysta Kurz ’24

Psychobiology student Calysta Kurz ’24 presents poster at national conference

Calysta Kurz ’24 of Oconto, Wisconsin, joined Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Manor in attending the recent Comparative Cognition Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kurz […]

Jacoby Cefalu ’25, left,, and Ryan Davis ’24

Work of professor, students presented at cognitive development conference

Professor of Psychology Kristine A. Kovack-Lesh and two 2023 Summer Opportunities for Advanced Research (SOAR) students attended the biennial meeting of the Cognitive Development Society […]