Florida School of the Arts announces 2012-13 season

Florida School of the Arts announces a variety of performing and visual arts events to enlighten and entertain with its 2012-13 season. Dean of Florida School of the Arts Alain Hentschel said the season includes something for everyone, with performances including "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," a comedy by Steve Martin that skillfully squeezes the funny out of the fundamental, and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," the coincidentally-titled Broadway musical by Rebecca Feldman. This interactive production features six quirky adolescents who compete in the Bee, run by equally-quirky grown-ups.

Also included this season are the annual dance concerts, where the dance, costume and stage design programs join together to create a colorful and exciting evening of ballet, jazz and modern dance.

The visual arts calendar will be equally diverse with gallery shows exhibiting drawings, paintings and sculptures by a variety of artists and students.

The new season begins September 6 with an exhibition featuring sculptures by faculty member Dan Askew.

2012-2013 Performing Arts Events:

September 27 - 30 - "Picasso at the Lapin Agile,"a play by Steve Martin
October 18 - 20 - "44 Plays for 44 Presidents," by Andy Bayietes, Sean Benjamin, Genevra Gallo-Bayiets, Chloe Johnston, and Karen Weinberg
November 8 - 11 - "An Evening of Dance"
November 30 - December 2 - The Musical Theatre Project: "Christmas Memories"
December 6 - 7 - Final Scene Performances
February 28 - March 3 - "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a musical conceived by Rebecca Feldman
March 21 - 23 - The Actor's Project
April 11 - 14 - Spring Dance Gala
April 23 - Musical Theatre Vocal Company Concert
April 24 - 25 - Final Scene Performances
June 13 - 16 - "Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare

2012-13 Visual Arts Season:

Sept. 6 - Gallery Opening - Dan Askew, Sculpture
Oct. 18 - Gallery Opening - Eric Breitenbach, Photography
Dec. 6 - Gallery Opening - Brett Waller, Installations/Video
Jan. 24 - Gallery Opening - Sara Pedigo, Paintings
Feb. 21 - Gallery Opening - Faculty Show
March 14 - Works on Paper, A Call to Artists (juried show)
April 18 - Gallery Opening - Graduate Exhibition
May 9 - Gallery Opening - Graduate Exhibition
June 15 - Gallery Opening - Rising Star Juried Art Show

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Florida School of the Arts is part of the academic and administrative structure of St. Johns River State College and awards the two-year associate degree. It is located on the SJR State Palatka campus. Admission is based on audition and portfolio review.

For more information, call 386-312-4300 or visit the Web site at www.floarts.org.


PHOTO CAPTION:

Florida School of the Arts dance students perform during the annual Spring Dance Gala. Twice a year, the dance, costume and stage design programs join together to create a colorful and exciting evening of ballet, jazz and modern dance. The 2012-13 season includes something for everyone, from musicals and comedies to Shakespeare.






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