It’s a rarity to find a liberal arts college where music, art, and drama are embedded into the daily lives of so many students. As a prospective student, I knew I wanted to go to a small college with community values and a strong music program that was nurturing rather than competitive. Luckily, I found all of these things on my first visit to Rhodes College.
This weekend, prospective students and families have the chance to experience the Arts at Rhodes too. The admissions office as well as the departments of Music, Art, and Theatre have recognized that many students are looking for what I found at Rhodes and have designed a weekend for students interested in the Arts to come and experience Rhodes first-hand.
This weekend, the Rhodes Theatre department opens “The Elephant Man” at the McCoy Theatre (on campus). Here is the description you will find on the Rhodes website:
“The play is based on the life of Englishman Joseph Merrick who lived in the late 1800s and is known for the extreme deformity of his body. Surgeon Dr. Frederick Treves rescues Merrick from a freak show and takes him to a London hospital. Medical curiosity quickly evolves into human compassion as the doctor discovers the beautiful soul hidden behind Merrick’s physical appearance and isolation.
McCoy’s production of “The Elephant Man” is directed by Leigh Ann Evans, a 1989 alumna of Rhodes. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for students from the community, $7 for senior citizens, and $2 for Rhodes students.”
Additionally, the Music Department is showcasing various ensembles on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. On Friday at 7:30 PM, chamber ensembles made up of Rhodes students, as well as a few solo performances, can be heard in Tuthill Performance Hall–the Music Department’s own intimate performing space located in the heart of Hassell Hall. Selections will include works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Schubert, Verdi, and Sondheim. This will be a great concert, performed and rehearsed by students, that represents the interests of a wide range of musicians at Rhodes College.
On Saturday at 1:30 PM in Hardie Auditorium (Palmer Hall) the Rhodes Singers, Rhodes Orchestra, and Rhodes Jazz Ensemble will perform a full concert featuring works from the standard repertoire.
We would love to see you come out to all of the theatre and music performances this weekend! Additionally, there will be luncheons and panels throughout the weekend for any prospective student who is interested in studying music, art, or theatre at Rhodes.
To register for the program, you can click here: http://connect.rhodes.edu/tour/more-stuff/programs/fall-semester To see the full schedule for the weekend you can click here: http://www.rhodes.edu/admissionsprograms/FineArts_Program.pdf
As always, if you have any questions, especially about the Arts at Rhodes, feel free to ask in the comments section!
Hope to see you this weekend!!
Tyler
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