2011-12 Schedule

Gallery Showing: Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Show All Media Show
November 11 to December 9
Opening Reception: Friday, November 11, 7 p.m.
Melvin Art Gallery
Join us for the exhibition of current work from Florida Southern freshman, sophomore, and junior art majors. See why our Department of Art and Art History has gained the reputation as one of the strongest in the Southeast. The highly anticipated Florida Art Award is awarded to a junior each year at this show.

FSC Student Production: "Tartuffe"
November 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 pm; November 20 at 2:30 pm;
December 1, 2, 3 at 7:30 pm; December 4 at 2:30 pm
Loca Lee Buckner Theatre
This timeless comedy follows the outrageous activities of a penniless scoundrel and religious pretender.

Christmas Gala
Saturday, December 3, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
Ring in the holiday season with sacred and secular music performed by our talented student ensembles and soloists. Every year our patrons remind us that he Christmas season begins with "the Gala."

Theatre Works Florida: "Little Shop of Horrors"
Saturday, January 14, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
In this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies a down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Directed by Scott A. Cook. Set design by FSC Associate Professor of Theatre James Beck

Gallery Showing: Dewane Hughes, Sculpture
January 20 to February 24
Opening Reception: Friday, January 20, 7 p.m.
Melvin Art Gallery
"... I create, construct, conduct, and convert the viewer (spectator) from audience to witness. A witness has an understanding that an audience has not. A witness bears the responsibility of a knowledge possessed by only a few. A witness can give detail to the crime, explain the magic to the trick, and can preach to the glory of both." From dewanehughesart.com

Imperial Symphony Orchestra Gala: Rossini's "Barber of Seville"
Saturday, January 21, 7 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
Directed by FSC Associate Professor of Music Dr. John Thomasson | Tickets available through the ISO »

Tschaikowski St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Roman Leontiev
Thursday, January 26, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
The program will include Maurice Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe, Suite No. 2; Serge Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Alexander Pirozhenko as the featured pianist; and Nicolai Andrevich Rimsky-Korsakov's Scherezade. | ($20 per ticket; not included in regular season ticket price)

FSC Student Production: "Sweeney Todd"
February 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 pm; February 12 at 2:30 pm;
February 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm; February 19 at 2:30 pm
Loca Lee Buckner Theatre
Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to London seeking revenge against the judge who framed him.

FSC Opera Theatre: Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Gondoliers"
Saturday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
Under the direction of Dr. John Thomasson and accompanied by the FSC Orchestra, student and faculty soloists from the Department of Music perform Gilbert and Sullivan's much loved opera The Gondoliers.

Faculty Showcase
Thursday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
The College's music faculty comprises an extraordinarily gifted group of musicians who perform throughout central Florida with leading symphony orchestras and small chamber ensembles. Join them as they share their collective and individual talents in this evening of musical favorites.

Gallery Showing: Senior Graphic Design Show I
March 9 to 16 March 16
Opening Reception: Friday, March 9, 7 p.m.
Melvin Art Gallery
This year, our exceptionally large and talented senior graphic design class will be spilt into two exhibitions. Come see the first installment of creativity and professionalism displayed by Florida Southern's senior graphic designers in both print and digital media.

FSC Jazz Band
Friday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
The College's talented group of jazz musicians annually entertains music lovers with sounds of the Big Band Era as well as pieces for small combos. Conduced by Paul Butcher.

Miroslava Mintcheva and David McArthur, Piano Duo
Wednesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
The Mintcheva/McArthur Piano Duo will present "Rachmaninoff to Ragtime": an exciting program of solo and duo piano repertoire from around the world. Come and experience the thrilling music of Chopin, Liszt, Bolcom, Lutoslawski, and Piazzolla.

The Capitol Steps
Friday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
No matter who or what is in the headlines, you can bet the Capitol Steps will tackle both sides of the political spectrum and all things equally foolish. What more would you expect from the group that puts the "MOCK" in Democracy! | ($20 per ticket; not included in regular season ticket price)

Gallery Showing: Senior Graphic Design Show II
March 23 through April 6
Opening Reception Friday, March 23, 7 p.m.
Melvin Art Gallery
Join us for the exhibition of our remaining senior graphic designers and the culmination of their years at Florida Southern. The senior graphic design awards for both groups will be announced at the opening reception.

FSC Bands Concert
Friday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
Under the direction of Dr. Jo Jossim, the College's Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble give extraordinary performances of great music written to suit the unique timbres of winds, brass, and percussion.

FSC Choirs: A Choral Tapestry
Tuesday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
Under the direction of FSC's director of choral studies, Dr. Beth Gibbs, the College's gifted vocal students explore the joy and traditions of choral music.

FSC Student Production: "Angel Street"
March 29, 30, 31 at 7:30 pm; April. 1 at 2:30 pm;
April 5, 6, 7 at 7:30 pm; April 8 at 2:30 pm
Loca Lee Buckner Theatre
A dark and shivering study of Victorian villainy, Angel Street tells the story of the Manninghams. Mr. Manningham is slowly driving his wife to the brink of insanity with kindness that masks sinister motives.

Gallery Showing: Senior Studio Show
April 13 through April 25
Opening Reception Friday, April 13, 7 p.m.
Melvin Art Gallery
Each year, several of our seniors go on to top graduate programs. We believe you will be delighted both by the creative freshness and the polish of their work. The John R. Reuter award for the outstanding studio artist will be announced at the opening reception.

FSC Orchestra
Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
Conductor Arthur Pranno leads a dedicated group of music students performing selections from a rich repertoire of orchestral music. This spring's concert will include a work specially commissioned by composer

Child of the Sun Jazz Festival
Saturday, April 21
Lake Mirror Promenade
Produced by The Lakeland Rotary Club, coordinated by Associate Professor of Music Lawrence Burke

Gallery Showing: Annual Lakeland Art Guild Exhibition
May 4 through June 4
Opening Reception Friday, May 4, 7 p.m.
Melvin Art Gallery
Once again, as it has for more than thirty years, the Melvin Art Gallery is pleased to host the Annual Spring Exhibition of The Lakeland Art Guild. Founded in 1952, the Guild is Lakeland's oldest community arts organization. Please join us at the opening for the announcement of awards.