PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY OF ACADIANA
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Fundraiser
Charley G's 25th Anniversary
08.08.10 11 am - 2 pm
FREE EVENT!
PASA in the Park
So Percussion
09.22.10 7:30 pm
Special Event
Judy Collins
10.15.10 7:30 pm
2010-2011 Series Event
Momix
10.19.10 7:30 pm
2010-2011 Series Event
Stefon Harris and Black Out
11.19.10 7:30 pm
2010-2011 Series Event
Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca
01.26.11 7:30 pm
Special Event
Chris Botti
02.20.11 5 pm
2010-2011 Series Event
An Evening With Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer
03.24.11 7:30 pm
2010-2011 Series Event
The Aluminum Show
04.20.11 7:30 pm
A forum on Zydeco music that was part of a PASA project included music and dancing
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Creative Conversations: Lectures, Forums and More
To help its audiences get information that enhances enjoyment of performances, and sometimes even for the rewards of sharing and exchanging ideas and information, PASA frequently includes lectures, forums and other conversations as part of its outreach activity.These include Creative Conversations, discussions led by noted experts and artists held at the Heymann Center before the performance or at various locations throughout Acadiana in the weeks leading up to the show. These "conversations" provide the background information on the featured performance and related topics and offer our more knowledgeable patrons in depth information about the performances. These free sessions give attendees the opportunity to meet and interact with the featured speakers, artists and like-minded citizens.
Creative Conversations
Lecture
To Kill a Mockingbird: Themes of Inspiration
10.13.09 - 10.13.09
Acadiana Center of the Arts
101 W. Vermilion Street
Lafayette
To Kill A Mockingbird: Themes Of Inspiration Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:30 p.m. Led by William Cobb author of A Walk Through Fire a coming of age story set in southern Alabama during the 1960’s civil right movement. Cobb a noted playwright, author, and 2007 recipient of the Harper Lee Lifetime Achievement award will lead a lecture comparing and contrasting the themes of To Kill A Mockingbird with his novel “ A Walk Through Fire.”
Interested teachers, principals, educators can register through the PASA office at (337) 237-2787. Admission is free but you must call to reserve a seat.
Lecture
Creative Conversations with Dr. Mary Ann Wilson
10.18.09 6:30 p.m.
Heymann Performing Arts Center-Mezzanine Level
1373 S. College Rd
Lafayette, La
Join us as PASA continues their pre-performance "Creative Conversations" series with U.L.L's Dr. Mary Ann Wilson as she discusses the Big read Acadiana novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Dr. Wilson's talk will focus on the play adapation of Lee's novel and its differences from the book and the Academy Award-winning Horton Foote Screenplay.
This discussion is free to ticket holders of the October 18 evening performance of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Montana Reperatory Theater Company.
Lecture
Creative Conversations: Cirque Shanghai Bai
11.17.09 6:30 p.m.
Heymann Performing Arts Center
1373 S. College Rd
Lafayette
Dr. Susan Nicassio, UL Professor of History and Humanities, explores the vibrant world of Chinese theater with a Western eye and ear to introduce Lafayette to this exciting group of performing artists.The discussion will explore the culture of traditional China, and look at how Chinese theater, music, and performance arts have always managed to blend the old and the new to create a unique artistic experience.
Admission is free to all Cirque Shanghai Bai ticket holders.
Lecture
Creative Conversations: Classic and Romantic music as performed by Ji-Yong
01.22.10 6:30 pm
Heymann Performing Arts Center
1373 S. College Rd
Lafayette, La
Dr. Garcia will lead a discussion on the music performed by classical pianist Ji-Yong and the intricacies of his scheduled program which features classical and romantic music.
Admission is free with ticket to Jan 22.evening performance
Lecture
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Panel Discussion
02.20.10 6:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
5705 Johnston Street
Lafayette
Local dancers, instructors and historians probe the vast impact of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during a special panel discussion. Join us for a lively discussion and learn more about the dance company that has been named by the U.S. Congress “Cultural Ambassador to the World
Admission is free.
Lecture
Porgy and Bess: a tale of love, loss and hope
03.01.10 6:00 p.m.
Iberia Parish Library-Main Branch
445 E. Main Street
New Iberia, La 70560
George Gershwin’s Great American Opera Porgy and Bess was controversial from the start (in 1958 the movie set was destroyed by arson), but songs like “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” ensure its immortality. Join U.L.L.’s Dr Susan Nicassio as she explores the classic tale of love, crime, loss, and ultimately redemption, set in the Charleston tenement of Catfish Row.
Admission is free.
Lecture
Porgy and Bess: a tale of love,loss and hope.
03.03.10 6:30 p.m.
Lafayette Public Library-South Regional branch
6101 Johnston Street
Lafayette, La 70503
George Gershwin’s Great American Opera Porgy and Bess was controversial from the start (in 1958 the movie set was destroyed by arson), but songs like “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” ensure its immortality. Join U.L.’s Dr Susan Nicassio as she explores the classic tale of love, crime, loss, and ultimately redemption, set in the Charleston tenement of Catfish Row.
Admission is free.
Lecture
Porgy and Bess: a love story against all odds
03.03.10 6:30 p.m.
Lafayette Parish Public Library- south regional branch
6101 Johnston Street
Lafayette, La 70503
George Gershwin’s Great American Opera Porgy and Bess was controversial from the start (in 1958 the movie set was destroyed by arson), but songs like “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” ensure its immortality. Join U.L.’s Dr Susan Nicassio as she explores the classic tale of love, crime, loss, and ultimately redemption, set in the Charleston tenement of Catfish Row.
Admission is free
Forum
PASA presents: Porgy and Bess: From Drama to Destiny, a teen discussion
03.06.10 1:00 p.m.
Progressive Baptist Church Communmity Center
125 Gallian Street
Lafayette, La 70501
PASA will host a teen summit at Progressive Baptist Church Community Center. Area high school students are invited to participate as panelists in the teen discussion. The summit will focus on similar social challenges faced by the characters from Porgy and Bess and how it relates to teens today.This event will be moderated by local poet and actress Katrina Auzenne, and co-moderated by Lafayette City-Parish Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux.
The event is free but space is limited. Interested participants can register by calling (337) 237-2787 ext. 206.
Lecture
Creative Conversations: Porgy and Bess star Kishna Davis
03.07.10 6:30 p.m.
Heymann Perfoming Arts Center
1373 S. College Rd
Lafayette, La
Join PASA and Kishna Davis,one of the stars from the opera Porgy and Bess in an informal discussion before the 7:30 p.m. Performance. In this lively discussion Kishna will talk about her opera career and her current starring role as the doomed "Bess" in the Gershwin opera "Porgy and Bess."
Admission is free to all ticket holders of the March 7 evening performance.
Lecture
To Kill a Mockingbird: Themes of Inspiration
10.13.09 - 10.13.09
Acadiana Center of the Arts
101 W. Vermilion Street
Lafayette
To Kill A Mockingbird: Themes Of Inspiration Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:30 p.m. Led by William Cobb author of A Walk Through Fire a coming of age story set in southern Alabama during the 1960’s civil right movement. Cobb a noted playwright, author, and 2007 recipient of the Harper Lee Lifetime Achievement award will lead a lecture comparing and contrasting the themes of To Kill A Mockingbird with his novel “ A Walk Through Fire.”
Interested teachers, principals, educators can register through the PASA office at (337) 237-2787. Admission is free but you must call to reserve a seat.
Lecture
Creative Conversations with Dr. Mary Ann Wilson
10.18.09 6:30 p.m.
Heymann Performing Arts Center-Mezzanine Level
1373 S. College Rd
Lafayette, La
Join us as PASA continues their pre-performance "Creative Conversations" series with U.L.L's Dr. Mary Ann Wilson as she discusses the Big read Acadiana novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Dr. Wilson's talk will focus on the play adapation of Lee's novel and its differences from the book and the Academy Award-winning Horton Foote Screenplay.
This discussion is free to ticket holders of the October 18 evening performance of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Montana Reperatory Theater Company.
Lecture
Creative Conversations: Cirque Shanghai Bai
11.17.09 6:30 p.m.
Heymann Performing Arts Center
1373 S. College Rd
Lafayette
Dr. Susan Nicassio, UL Professor of History and Humanities, explores the vibrant world of Chinese theater with a Western eye and ear to introduce Lafayette to this exciting group of performing artists.The discussion will explore the culture of traditional China, and look at how Chinese theater, music, and performance arts have always managed to blend the old and the new to create a unique artistic experience.
Admission is free to all Cirque Shanghai Bai ticket holders.
Lecture
Creative Conversations: Classic and Romantic music as performed by Ji-Yong
01.22.10 6:30 pm
Heymann Performing Arts Center
1373 S. College Rd
Lafayette, La
Dr. Garcia will lead a discussion on the music performed by classical pianist Ji-Yong and the intricacies of his scheduled program which features classical and romantic music.
Admission is free with ticket to Jan 22.evening performance
Lecture
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Panel Discussion
02.20.10 6:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
5705 Johnston Street
Lafayette
Local dancers, instructors and historians probe the vast impact of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during a special panel discussion. Join us for a lively discussion and learn more about the dance company that has been named by the U.S. Congress “Cultural Ambassador to the World
Admission is free.
Lecture
Porgy and Bess: a tale of love, loss and hope
03.01.10 6:00 p.m.
Iberia Parish Library-Main Branch
445 E. Main Street
New Iberia, La 70560
George Gershwin’s Great American Opera Porgy and Bess was controversial from the start (in 1958 the movie set was destroyed by arson), but songs like “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” ensure its immortality. Join U.L.L.’s Dr Susan Nicassio as she explores the classic tale of love, crime, loss, and ultimately redemption, set in the Charleston tenement of Catfish Row.
Admission is free.
Lecture
Porgy and Bess: a tale of love,loss and hope.
03.03.10 6:30 p.m.
Lafayette Public Library-South Regional branch
6101 Johnston Street
Lafayette, La 70503
George Gershwin’s Great American Opera Porgy and Bess was controversial from the start (in 1958 the movie set was destroyed by arson), but songs like “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” ensure its immortality. Join U.L.’s Dr Susan Nicassio as she explores the classic tale of love, crime, loss, and ultimately redemption, set in the Charleston tenement of Catfish Row.
Admission is free.
Lecture
Porgy and Bess: a love story against all odds
03.03.10 6:30 p.m.
Lafayette Parish Public Library- south regional branch
6101 Johnston Street
Lafayette, La 70503
George Gershwin’s Great American Opera Porgy and Bess was controversial from the start (in 1958 the movie set was destroyed by arson), but songs like “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” ensure its immortality. Join U.L.’s Dr Susan Nicassio as she explores the classic tale of love, crime, loss, and ultimately redemption, set in the Charleston tenement of Catfish Row.
Admission is free
Forum
PASA presents: Porgy and Bess: From Drama to Destiny, a teen discussion
03.06.10 1:00 p.m.
Progressive Baptist Church Communmity Center
125 Gallian Street
Lafayette, La 70501
PASA will host a teen summit at Progressive Baptist Church Community Center. Area high school students are invited to participate as panelists in the teen discussion. The summit will focus on similar social challenges faced by the characters from Porgy and Bess and how it relates to teens today.This event will be moderated by local poet and actress Katrina Auzenne, and co-moderated by Lafayette City-Parish Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux.
The event is free but space is limited. Interested participants can register by calling (337) 237-2787 ext. 206.
Lecture
Creative Conversations: Porgy and Bess star Kishna Davis
03.07.10 6:30 p.m.
Heymann Perfoming Arts Center
1373 S. College Rd
Lafayette, La
Join PASA and Kishna Davis,one of the stars from the opera Porgy and Bess in an informal discussion before the 7:30 p.m. Performance. In this lively discussion Kishna will talk about her opera career and her current starring role as the doomed "Bess" in the Gershwin opera "Porgy and Bess."
Admission is free to all ticket holders of the March 7 evening performance.