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Events : The University Series

  • Jimmy Webb

    Fri., Sep. 14, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    Spend an evening with legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb at the piano as he shares his incredible catalog of hits such as “Wichita Lineman,” “MacArthur Park,” “Up, Up and Away,” “The Highwayman” and “Galveston.”

    Press release: August 23, 2012
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    Single tickets: $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating and $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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  • Little Shop of Horrors

    Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman; Music by Alan Menken
    Tue., Oct. 9–Sat., Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    In this hilarious hit pop musical, a timid florist named Seymour discovers an amazing plant that’s part Venus flytrap, part rock star. “Suddenly Seymour” is catapulted to fame and gets the girl of his dreams, until his big find turns into the plant that ate . . . everybody!

    Press release: September 25, 2012
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    Produced by the SFA Schools of Theatre and Music. Recommended for mature audiences.


    Single tickets: $18 for adult, $12 for senior and $6 for student/youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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  • Ballet Folklórico de México

    Thu., Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    Mexico’s rich cultural heritage will come alive in a twirling pageantry of rhythm, dance steps and costumes as the musicians and dancers of Ballet Folklórico bring their internationally acclaimed program to Turner Auditorium!


    Single tickets: $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating and $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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  • The World Of William Joyce

    Fri., Oct. 26–Sat., Jan. 12
    The Cole Art Center, Ledbetter Gallery
    Viewers young and old will delight in the paintings and drawings of William Joyce, author and illustrator of over 50 children’s books such as George Shrinks and Rolie Pole Olie, who has also won an Oscar and three Emmys for his animations. Opening reception October 26, 6-8 p.m.

    Press release: October 12, 2012
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    sponsored by Nacogdoches Junior Forum

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    Contemporary Texas Visions in Hispanic Art

    Sat., Oct. 27–Sat., Dec. 15
    The Cole Art Center, Ledbetter Gallery
    Extensions of place and personal vision, works in this exhibition provide each artist’s distinct look at life, politics and the environment and offer unique perspectives on border issues, urban pressures and other topics affecting Hispanic culture.

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    sponsored by Nacogdoches Junior Forum

  • Dailey & Vincent: A Bluegrass Christmas

    Fri., Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    We’ll have a “Bluegrass Christmas” with you as Dailey & Vincent, reigning Entertainers of the Year, offer a thrilling blend of bluegrass-tinted holiday favorites, original songs and bluegrass classics.

    Press release: December 3, 2012
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    Single tickets: $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating and $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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  • Anton Kuerti

    Thu., Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    Once you experience Anton Kuerti’s clarity of musical vision and the immense technique with which he presents his expansive repertoire, you’ll understand why Fanfare magazine called him “the best pianist currently playing.”

    Press release: January 10, 2013
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    Single tickets: $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating and $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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  • Big Skies, Brave People: Southwest American Art from the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, Texas

    Sat., Jan. 26–Fri., Mar. 22
    The Cole Art Center, Ledbetter Gallery
    Capturing the people, landscapes and culture of the American Southwest, this exhibition features American Indian paintings and works from the highly regarded Taos Colony, Taos Society of Artists and Santa Fe Colony. Opening reception January 26, 6-8 p.m.

    Press release: January 15, 2013
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  • Broadway’s Next Hit Musical

    Thu., Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    Be a part of the fun as master improvisers gather made-up song suggestions from the audience and create a full-blown improvised musical about Nacogdoches—complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue and plot twists galore.

    Press release: January 23, 2013
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    Single tickets: $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating and $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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  • Linda Ridgway: A Song Only To Herself

    Fri., Feb. 8–Sat., Mar. 30
    The Cole Art Center, Reavley Gallery
    Whether it’s her bronze cast flowers that recall blooms pressed in a book or her graphite pieces that can be seen as reformulations of traditional keepsakes, works by acclaimed artist Linda Ridgway suggest a feeling of lost or suspended time. Opening reception with artist February 8, 6-8 p.m.

    Press release: January 29, 2013

    Note: This exhibition was originally scheduled for Feb. 9–Mar. 29.

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  • Stage Door

    Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman
    Tue., Feb. 26–Sat., Mar. 2, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    Before there was SMASH, there was the Footlights Club, a boarding house for the aspiring actresses who long for stardom in this effervescent comedy. Their romances, disappointments and breakdowns provide more laughs and drama than all the Broadway plays they dream of.

    Press release: February 7, 2013
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    Produced by the SFA School of Theatre. Recommended for mature audiences.


    Single tickets: $18 for adult, $12 for senior and $6 for student/youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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  • Messiah

    Sat., Mar. 23, 7:30–10:30 p.m.
    Kennedy Auditorium
    Join the SFA A Cappella Choir and chamber orchestra for a first in Nacogdoches: a full performance of G.F. Handel’s great oratorio, Messiah. More than a concert; it’s an epic event!

    Press release: March 7, 2013

    Single tickets: $18 for adult, $12 for senior and $6 for student/youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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  • SFA Opera: ‘Street Scene’

    Thu., Apr. 4–Sat., Apr. 6, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    The SFA School of Music showcases its talent with one of the masterpieces of operatic literature, sung in English. This year’s production, “Street Scene”, will include an orchestra, full set and costumes, supertitles, and, of course, beautiful music and exceptional voices.

    Press release: March 25, 2013
    Press release: April 3, 2013

    Single tickets: $18 for adult, $12 for senior and $6 for student/youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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Performances

Performances are in W.M. Turner Auditorium and have reserved seating. Season tickets remain at the same low price of $185 for A seating, $150 for B seating and $125 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, youth and SFA faculty/staff.

Exhibitions

The Cole Art Center, located at 329 E. Main St., is open 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The center contains two galleries: the Jack and Doris Ledbetter Gallery on the first floor and the Florence Wilson Reavley Gallery on the second floor. Griffith Gallery, located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Room 208, is open 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. All exhibitions are free.

For additional art exhibitions, see The Gallery Series.