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You're Invited to the Redfern Season Kick Off Party

Members of New Hampshire’s oldest professional orchestra, Symphony NH will perform during the Season Kick Off Party.
Members of New Hampshire’s oldest professional orchestra, Symphony NH will perform during the Season Kick Off Party.

Redfern Arts Center Invites Everyone to a Kick Off Party to Preview a Dynamic Season of Shakespeare, Spectacle, and Symphonic Music

The Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College invites everyone to a Season Kick Off Party on Wednesday, September 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Kick Off Party, which is free, celebrates the start of the Redfern’s 34th season of presenting dynamic performing arts. You’ll be able to mingle with your fellow arts fans, enjoy delicious food, check out art exhibits and get a taste of all the Redfern shows this season.

This year the Arts Center is shaking things up with fun activities designed to get everyone in the spirit of enjoying all the arts have to offer. Keene State radio station WKNH disc jockeys will be on hand to spin great music, and guests can enjoy demonstrations of art works, fantastic puppetry and dance improv, all presented by the students of the Departments of Art and Theatre and Dance . Arts enthusiasts can also enjoy live performances from Music Faculty Chris Swist, students from the Department of Theatre and Dance, and a special guest appearance by members of the acclaimed Symphony NH, who will perform at the Redfern on September 25th. There will be a raffle for free tickets and gifts presented to everyone who becomes a Redfern Circle member during the Kick Off Party. In addition there will be special surprise event taking place at 4:30 p.m.

The Redfern’s upcoming season promises diverse, exciting, and adventurous performances such as Symphony NH celebrating the works of Gershwin, Copland and Bernstein; a multi-media spectacle in three acts, created by choreographer Yanira Castro and influenced by imperial ballets in the courts of Louis XIV; and Aquila Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare’s renowned tragic love story Romeo and Juliet. The Redfern’s dynamic new season includes comic book adventures brought to life on the big screen with live actors in The Intergalactic Nemesis; Obie Award-winning stage and film star Roger Guenveur Smith offers a riveting portrait of an American history icon in his play Rodney King; award-winning American Modern Ensemble celebrates New Hampshire composers. The exciting lineup also includes filmmakers Sam Green and Brent Green narrating their own short films accompanied by live music; and a toe-tapping family music show by Latin Grammy nominee Mister G. Two modern dance choreographers return to the Redfern this season: Kate Weare celebrates her company’s 10th anniversary with the New England premiere of a new dance; and acclaimed choreographer Candice Salyers presents her next installation of History of Levitation II, a choreographic journey in which Salyers will ultimately perform 100 solo dances.

For further information about the Season Kick Off Party, call the Redfern Box Office at 603-358-2168 or email boxoffice@keene.edu.

About Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College

The Arts Center is named in honor of Dr. Leo F. Redfern, Keene State College President from 1969 to 1979 for his vision, commitment, and eloquence on behalf of the arts that made funding and construction of the facility a reality. In 1981, KSC inaugurated this new performing arts center, with the goal of providing unforgettable artistic encounters for the campus and community. Now in its 34th year, the Redfern Arts Center presents and fosters dynamic, multifaceted arts experiences through performances, residencies, and related programs that deepen the connection between the arts and audiences, both from the campus and the greater Monadnock region.

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