Category: Fine Arts
Band concerts will honor retirement of longtime director Kurt Dietrich
Kurt Dietrich, director of the Ripon College band ensembles for 39 years, will retire at the end of this academic year. His final two large band concerts will be held Friday and Saturday at the College. Both concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for Arts, and are free […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Theatre production of ‘Tartuffe’ receives regional nominations
The Department of Theatre’s production of “Tartuffe” received several nominations for the next Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in a five-state theatre region. Theatre professors from area campuses reviewed the show and nominated various production participants for as many awards as possible for an associate production, says Ken Hill, professor of theatre, the Doreen […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Senior music student, Lauren Good, to present piano recital April 14
Lauren Good ’19 of Wautoma, Wisconsin, will present a senior recital on piano Sunday, April 14, at Ripon College. The recital will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Selections will include: Sonata in C, K 309, I “Allegro con […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.
Student directors to present one-act play festival April 12-13
The annual One-Act Play Festival will run April 12-13 at Ripon College. The five short productions are directed by students. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended by calling 748-8791. These plays are intended for […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Contemporary chamber music to be performed April 12
NOW Ensemble will perform Friday, April 12, at Ripon College as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The program will include “Magic With Everyday Objects,” by Missy Mazzoli (b. 1980); “How About Now,” by […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Music of Vietnam War era focus of guest talk on April 8
Doug Bradley of Madison, Wisconsin, an author of We Gotta Get Out of this Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War, will speak at Ripon College Monday, April 8. The talk will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 156 of C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The talk is being presented in conjunction with the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Sculptures by UW-Oshkosh artist to be shown in Caestecker Gallery
Sculpture by Andrew Redington, of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh faculty, will be on view April 5-May 3 at Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. An opening reception and artist’s talk will begin at 7 p.m. April 5. They are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Chamber Singers to open Midwest tour at Ripon College March 10
The Ripon College Chamber Singers will conduct their annual tour during spring break March 10-19. John C. Hughes, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, is the conductor. The ensemble will perform a variety of unaccompanied choral works. They will be joined by guest choirs and artists at several locations. Every concert is […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.
State children’s theatre provides Ripon students with real-world experience
Crystal Fercy ’19 of Appleton, Wisconsin, and Bailey Jerrick ’20 of Stoughton, Wisconsin, spent last summer in Madison, Wisconsin, with the former earning a fellowship position and the latter interning as a teaching assistant at the Children’s Theatre of Madison. Both are involved in the current Ripon College theatre production of “Tartuffe,” running through Saturday […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Internships, Student.
Updated classic comedy ‘Tartuffe’ opens Feb. 27
“Tartuffe,” one of the world’s great comedies, will be performed in a contemporary revival Feb. 27-28 and March 1-2 at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The play is intended for mature audiences. The play was written in 1664 by Moliere, a French playwright, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Classes canceled Jan. 30 due to extreme cold
Due to the extreme weather conditions this week, adjustments have been made to class schedules and facility hours. If you are in a class that meets at 11:15 on Monday/Wednesday/Friday, your class will have an extra meeting next Tuesday, February 5, from 11:15-12:25 (the Golden Hour). Classes will meet at their normally scheduled location, unless […]
Posted by james in Administration, Admission, Alumni, Athletics News, Emergency, Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance, Special Event, Student.
Campus closed Jan. 28 due to Winter Storm
Because of difficulties keeping the campus walkways and parking lots clear, and the number of employees whose commutes are not possible, Acting President Ed Wingenbach has decided to close the College today, January 28. Updated facility and dining hours Lunch in the Commons will be served as normal Dinner hours in the Commons are 5-6:30 […]
Posted by james in Administration, Admission, Alumni, Athletics News, Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance, Political Publications, Special Event, Student.
Senior art project compares different images of Rosie the Riveter
The iconic image of World War II-era Rosie the Riveter was the basis of a senior seminar research project by Madeline Hantzsch ’19 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Hantzsch, who is majoring in studio art and minoring in psychology, examined Norman Rockwell’s depiction of Rosie the Riveter and the influence that went into the historical piece’s dynamic […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Research, Student.
Interactive exhibit exploring music, art opens at Ripon College Feb. 1
The exhibit “Music and Art” will be on view Feb. 1-March 8 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. This exhibit will focus on connections between music and the visual arts, curated by Ripon College students and Sarah Kraaz, professor of music, the William Harley Barber Distinguished Professor, and College […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Renowned baritone John Robert Green will perform Jan. 26 at Ripon College
Baritone John Robert Green will perform at Ripon College Saturday, Jan. 26, as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Selections for the concert include classical and popular music, such as “It is Enough” from […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 gains experience through internships, competitions
Earlier this month, theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 of Plymouth, Wisconsin, advanced to the finals in the Design, Technolgy and Management competition at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, in Madison, Wisconsin. He won the Stage Management Fellowship and will attend the national festival in Washington, D.C., later this year. For nearly […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Internships, Student.
Students win honors at regional theatre festival
Several Ripon College students were honored at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, held Jan. 8-13 in Madison, Wisconsin. DeShawn Thomas ’20 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, advanced to the semi-final round of the Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions, for his performance in “Paragon Springs” in the fall of 2018. He performed with his acting […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Seven students selected to perform at regional theatre festival auditions
Seven Ripon College students have been nominated to perform audition pieces for the American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, to be held Jan. 8 to 13 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison College and Edgewood College. Students are nominated on the basis of a performance in a play. Two winners from each of the eight […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Paul Hausch ’13 has design work featured in New York exhibit
Paul Hausch ’13 of Madison, Wisconsin, is one of five students nationwide to be selected to have design work included in the exhibition “The Road Ahead: Reimagining Mobility” at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. The exhibit will run from Dec. 14 through March 31, 2019. It will feature 40 projects that […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Fine Arts.
Jazz Ensemble will perform Friday, Dec. 14
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble will perform Friday, Dec. 14, at Ripon College. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Jazz from the 1940s to the present will be featured in the wide-ranging program. Among the selections […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.