CFA https://film.sitemasonry.gmu.edu/ en ARTS by George! 2024 Celebrates Mason Arts, Culminating in Concert by Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga https://film.sitemasonry.gmu.edu/news/2024-08/arts-george-2024-celebrates-mason-arts-culminating-concert-tony-award-winner-lea <span>ARTS by George! 2024 Celebrates Mason Arts, Culminating in Concert by Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga</span> <span><span lang="" about="/user/611" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Laura Mertens</span></span> <span>Wed, 08/28/2024 - 14:26</span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><h2><img alt="Image" src="https://meltwater-apps-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/5ea7207e05d57000103f56e9/blobid0_1724440739245.jpg" /><strong> </strong></h2> <h2>George Mason University's College of Visual and Performing Arts Presents ARTS <em>by George!</em>, an Evening Celebrating Mason Arts</h2> <p><a 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George!</em></strong></a> makes its return to George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus on<strong> September 28, 2024. </strong>Headlined by Tony and Olivier Award-winning singer and actress <a 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Salonga,</strong></a> the annual benefit event raises funds for <strong>student scholarships</strong> at the <a 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Mason</em></strong></a> season at the Center for the Arts. Since its launch in 2006, ARTS <em>by George!</em> has raised more than $4.1 million for <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9scoFo-2FHkAlfe3SGPkcglSxhedEu0prypHJNR5AMunVYq4hRitGXkzybrVhKhNcwqQ-3D-3DB5VC_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnJqDg6Dqt3jPZPnLE7PWzYNOMltyzfpoRxH2-2BLW9b3iV6mYhV0qskEkaC7rKKvYIzlfq0E4aM2X5u4RdOpq4iI04sTrlN3HNG5-2B91-2F6-2BniWE0MqNEMj32EZfaxNkvU1ZC-2FHAKHGl5WpGFKFTNV-2Bsg23xvFovtMHups7XSbQRfmss&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504378713578%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4oSEiXeGeicNYz2W8sRyxoXx4MCbwWA5VdouJ5QOv24%3D&amp;reserved=0"><strong>Mason Arts</strong></a>.</p> <p>“‘Something for everyone’ might be an overworked phrase, but it fits ARTS <em>by George!</em> perfectly,” notes <strong>Rick Davis</strong>, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. “From art and music to dance and theater, virtual reality to documentary film, the student showcases offer an unparalleled opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of what we do every day in Mason Arts. I learn something new every year and become an even prouder Dean.”</p> <p>ARTS <em>by George!</em> begins at 5 p.m. by bringing hundreds of CVPA students and faculty together to showcase performances and exhibits, as well as to offer a behind-the-scenes look at their collaborative process. The seven CVPA academic units will be featured in showcases, which are a highlight of the annual event.</p> <p>The <strong>School of Art</strong> will host an antique photobooth and give demonstrations of 3D art and letterpress printing, while <strong>Arts Management</strong> will host a display of the <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9lBYGgGemUCjpyierLxfBWRAG-2BR5cWztaw55jJKl5-2B6sR-2FSEMsNmreGft7xhCYn0xil-2FWTP2eOCaMSSpQessX-2B2f2K4oWMxfn7JM6q9kpQvmpIcXKdGgDnYopAHfxFytRQ-3D-3DVcnX_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnDp8yi64r20cHzUjLdveQ-2FqAJqgk7V1R375fEt6bpi-2BPHzc4kzy2HZvtjGdiFX-2BQYb-2BwvYaTMzpn-2BgbN-2Bp8pGFI8e-2BRM92IwjwhF-2Bn53OAjVnDXSU96ngIZvJzbk5nmGm6ueFkEJai-2BUSJ1p1qYVJ1lAck9PWnghhSax7wIP26lp&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504378722856%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=j%2FWvZTHH%2FWvqkpac0%2FRQotXAymUmndrjVvLDIgppcF8%3D&amp;reserved=0">Free Little Art Gallery</a> created by a graduate from the program. <strong>School of Dance</strong> will offer two presentations by faculty members—Christopher d’Amboise on dancing to the music of Stravinsky and Karen Reedy on Robert Battle’s “The Hunt”—which also include live dancing by students. <strong>Film and Video Studies</strong> will screen a selection of films by students, and <strong>Computer Game Design </strong>will offer a presentation titled “Unlocking the Future: Game Design with A.I. and Mixed Reality.” Students in the areas of jazz, opera, classical piano, and percussion will perform, representing the <strong>Dewberry School of Music</strong>; and students from the <strong>School of Theater</strong> will stage selections from <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9oEji1kxvx5i524-2BDnc9x75ykixU7om4mSPrw9N4-2BBrUOIEbO02IDn3tbpDdI4N-2F8w-3D-3Dpm25_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnLOFAuaZxxOmR-2Bv3FT6DlBEMOMehx-2B-2BcUDhfzyeQbKu3uAgNUVwxrNWgD7P7RPojBbIIDTX-2B1F6QHjtbpvNfyoXhCrokzjrOW9ROi6-2Be7sm2uiMb9ZGxi7mzHhedfVC57nP4R0M3SKoJMUS1XAxLPrNCOUc4QRaooSWi8JQ-2FzhlW&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504379085531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=e%2BbS%2FBiS%2FedI9OH2TBovurijLqbveJhFtGI0henZz4M%3D&amp;reserved=0"><em>110 in the Shade</em></a>, this fall’s musical, and student-written plays to be premiered in <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9m-2BGXifhUVjCiIGPXOj0-2Boqv5WQKwyEGE4AWknjac5zFcj0CUb5ytPYLmB6DEJvjZw-3D-3Druvk_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnG-2FJ4NF-2FzzCC0cxPlm69i04UPxNaGAlA3hSZfP4KDklwEA7H8flor9vGBPeY2dXUfzPR1D-2BJmt-2FYw0cwOrE75SGiAiWnOpxRWHSw5lcbxj1HbwyVbKM8rUBywHU-2F541Dr6q-2F-2ByRhtgB1yfjqivQ6mDCnwNUQCnMwwe3C0-2Fn9D6jf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504379095854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GsUimXHmtfl3ufWeLda5xUPb8YZndWu7KJx88UUBcHo%3D&amp;reserved=0"><em>The Originals! 2024</em></a>. In addition, two Mason Arts programs—the <strong>Green Machine Ensembles</strong> and <strong>Mason Community Arts Academy</strong>—will also offer performances throughout the event. These showcases will be held in the Harris Theatre, de Laski Performing Arts Building, and Horizon Hall. Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner and drinks over the course of the evening.</p> <p>At 8 p.m., attendees will move into the Center for the Arts’ Concert Hall for a live <strong>Fund-a-Student </strong>appeal. The event culminates with a performance from <strong>Lea Salonga</strong>, starting at 8:30 p.m. Salonga will treat audience members to famous songs from her roles on Broadway and in animated films, and join them onstage for a champagne toast following the show. Beforehand, she will welcome George Mason students for an open soundcheck and Q&amp;A.</p> <p>ARTS <em>by </em><em>George!</em> Chair and Mason Arts Board member <strong>Annie Bolger</strong> shared, “I’m thrilled to return as chair of this awe-inspiring event, which features George Mason’s impactful arts programs and highlights the talents of its amazing students. I invite our community to join us for what promises to be a very special evening, and to support us in raising critical funds for student scholarships and community arts programs so that the exploration and creativity continues for years to come.”</p> <p><strong>For high-resolution images, press tickets, and interview requests, please email </strong><a href="mailto:kfranko@gmu.edu"><strong>kfranko@gmu.edu</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="mailto:pr@camillecdevlin.com"><strong>pr@camillecdevlin.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>2024 ARTS <em>by George!</em> Schedule:</strong></h3> <p><strong>5 p.m., Harris Theatre, de Laski Performing Arts Building, and Horizon Hall</strong></p> <p>Showcases by the talented students from George Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, complemented by a buffet dinner and drink stations throughout the event.</p> <p><strong>8 p.m., Center for the Arts</strong></p> <p>Alumni performance and Fund-a-Student appeal.</p> <p><strong>8:30 p.m., Center for the Arts</strong></p> <p><em>An Evening with Lea Salonga</em>, followed by an onstage champagne toast</p> <p>Ticket and Sponsorship Information for 2024 ARTS <em>by George!</em>:</p> <p>Individual benefit tickets are $350 per person and include entry to the student showcases, dinner, <em>An Evening with Lea Salonga</em>, champagne reception, and free garage parking. Each ticket includes a charitable donation portion directly supporting student scholarships and community arts programs.</p> <p>Sponsorship packages begin at $2,000. To reserve tickets, become a sponsor, or for more information, please contact Susan Graziano at <a href="mailto:cvpagive@gmu.edu">cvpagive@gmu.edu</a>, 703-993-4188, or visit the <a 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<p>Standalone tickets to only the 8:30 p.m. performance of <em>An Evening with Lea Salonga</em> are $50–$100 and are available for purchase through the <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.qM5htVYGHAcwvlvIYHRb9m-2BGXifhUVjCiIGPXOj0-2Bop0x6Of-2FS3SdvceTD9y4k-2FOhayIkOEHvb-2Bs-2F8fABR66p1xUvmbClgvjKPTLEApwunY-3DmlCk_8zv46VVwxxCUyrELWir-2FpUSK60IWEUe31jCTqkwgEinJdTlvwMftJHyBrbZ07W1Rpw1CUwiu30ipSDAw2rRe3P4V8zOX2WjV3lHXYS-2FQRFd9EX8PlkTMcEFm0Ngy2jlM-2BVFOP1M2TJXnp715NcvBR-2FOCkQeX817UU9PhfUJE8M7xNFu-2F8ey7KIZI11tVgzP7fgPzy-2Fe-2BIOKItSQv3BJfnLq9IO6QlfkzUxIoczxYMcB86fY3gf0rOIv3k5rsHZ5eFaeNZXqkW6SpDlPZctkZ1kc95OmHdXBMwsdj6j90H2duTB8ZenDRaI1WKYKVrxjNRl0klEoNv0R0WrgPWYgMkyE-2FBIE-2Beu19GnVpHn9crcZGhfOc1xDOi5NTC-2BWPSskD&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clmertens%40gmu.edu%7C2f8010c7bb934b1744c408dcc769c98d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638604504379111763%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ge7Zv523ccclVwR5qYzhL6qkdAIpPDkMh5Xy2rh9zGA%3D&amp;reserved=0">Center for the Arts website</a>.</p> <p><strong>The Premier Sponsor for ARTS <em>by George!</em> is Dominion Energy.</strong></p> <p><strong>The Presenting Sponsor for ARTS <em>by George!</em> is Sandy Spring Bank.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="97900339-f0ad-4bcb-bb48-82ec81c86b72" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="6967b014-47c2-4bef-bf7e-002d6f402e20"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://cvpa.gmu.edu/give/signature-events/arts-george"> <h4 class="cta__title">Learn more about ARTS by George! <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="41ebed22-40e7-4e8c-a8f1-46eeacf6814c" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> 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data-inline-block-uuid="ccd2b38f-6ea5-4499-ae0b-56e886a3c53a" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">“‘Something for everyone’ might be an overworked phrase, but it fits ARTS <em>by George!</em> perfectly.”  </span></p> <p class="text-align-right"><span class="intro-text">~ Rick Davis</span></p> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="d4f52ae8-b02b-4018-9a94-f07bb8ab5e27" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="4ffe6084-2021-465d-a478-cdd951598978" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/631" hreflang="en">CFA</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/536" hreflang="en">Center for the Arts</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/91" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1116" hreflang="en">philanthropy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1121" hreflang="en">Scholarships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1126" hreflang="en">Strategic Direction</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div > </div> <div > </div> </div> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:26:26 +0000 Laura Mertens 1416 at https://film.sitemasonry.gmu.edu At Arts Emerging, the Arts Return In-Person to George Mason https://film.sitemasonry.gmu.edu/news/2021-09/arts-emerging-arts-return-person-george-mason <span>At Arts Emerging, the Arts Return In-Person to George Mason</span> <span><span lang="" about="/user/521" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="96ab7f9b-ab13-4dd3-9135-4ecdce10b5cf (Pam Muirheid)">96ab7f9b-ab13-…</span></span> <span>Thu, 09/30/2021 - 11:31</span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/sboyleda" hreflang="und">Shaun Boyle D&#039;Arcy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/president" hreflang="und">Gregory Washington</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/mnickens" hreflang="und">Dr. Michael Nickens</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text"><em>Arts Emerging</em> raised more than $155,000 to support the arts at Mason.</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-left"><div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq351/files/2021-09/Arts-Ermerging-George-Mason-CVPA-9-25-2021-SH-_-2000.jpg" width="2000" height="1033" alt="Homepage photo: Jazz Studies student Dominique Bianco performed jazz standards. Photos ©Sean Hickey." loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> </div> <figcaption>School of Dance students performing <em>Pause: Reset</em> on Holton Plaza. Photo ©Sean Hickey.</figcaption></figure><p>A welcome return to live, in-person arts performances and exhibitions was celebrated September 25 at the George Mason University Center for the Arts.</p> <p><strong><em>Arts Emerging: A Celebration of Renewal</em> </strong>brought more than 300 people to the Fairfax Campus on a Saturday evening for a festive event that pulsed with artistic energy and the spirit of community.</p> <p>Combining outdoor and indoor performances by students, faculty, and alumni, art exhibits, film screenings, hands-on activities, and more, <em>Arts Emerging</em> launched the 2021-22 Center for the Arts season, while also marking the 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the university’s College of Visual and Performing Arts.</p> <p>“The arts have become one of Mason’s signature tools for the university to engage with its community,” said Rick Davis, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. “<em>Arts Emerging</em> is a powerful example of that in action.”</p> <p>A highlight of the outdoor performances presented on Holton Plaza was a performance of <em>Pause: Reset</em>, delivered by School of Dance students and choreographed by faculty member Shaun Boyle D’Arcy. One performer, senior dance major Hadiya Matthews, reflected afterward on the challenges of the past year and how students have rallied. “During Covid and everything that was happening in the world, it was pretty heavy and kind of sad,” Matthews said. “I think that when we had discussions and ‘collabbed’ and really talked about how we felt, a big thing that kept us strong was community, and how—no matter what we’re going through—we’re all related to one another. That’s something that we can come back to, so building this piece of community was really special.”</p> <p>Meanwhile, in the adjacent Buchanan Hall Atrium Gallery, viewers enjoyed a major exhibition, <em>Women of the Same Blood,</em> combining photography and family history by Zia Palmer, BFA Photography ’19, with the opportunity to meet and talk with the artist. Buchanan Hall also hosted screenings by Film and Video Studies alumni, and an interactive virtual reality experience by the Computer Game Design program.</p> <p>Later, inside the Center for the Arts, Mason President Gregory Washington welcomed a mix of students, supporters, and Mason faculty and staff. <strong>“The arts are the front door to the university,”</strong> Washington said. “Many of you found that great big front door and you came through it to become involved with our College of Visual and Performing Arts. And then that introduced you to the larger university.”</p> <p>Guest appearances on the Concert Hall stage included a duet by Green Machine alumni <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ChelseaMohindroo">Chelsea Mohindroo</a>, BS Mathematics ’16, MS Operations Research ’20, and <a href="https://www.bshowell.com/">Brandon Showell</a>, BA Music and English ’14, both of whom have been contestants on NBC’s <em>The Voice</em>. They were followed by School of Theater alumni Garvey Dobbins, BFA Theater ’20, and Lauren Fraites, BA Theater ’20, and a finale performance by current Dewberry School of Music opera students. Members of the Green Machine, led by associate professor of music and director of the Green Machine Ensembles Michael W. Nickens (Doc Nix), also played throughout the event.</p> <p>Finally, School of Dance alumna Sasha (Hollinger) Henninger, BFA Dance ’09, who made her Broadway debut in <em>Hamilton</em> as #thebullet, spoke about her career and her time at Mason. “I was blessed to spend 11 years in New York making a living doing what I love. I toured the country, I toured the world, and I spent my last few years there performing in two incredible shows on Broadway—easily one of my biggest dreams come true,” Henninger said. <strong>“My time, my teachers, my peers here at George Mason prepared me for that. My time at George Mason prepared me well.”</strong></p> <p>Henninger presented a special merit scholarship to current Film and Video Studies senior Taj Kokayi, whose film <em>Woken From a Dream</em> won the Best Student Film Award at the London Web Fest. Kokayi was a producer on the short film <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omK6WufnGdI"><em>The Vine</em></a>, which premiered during Saturday’s event.<em> The Vine</em> featured current Masters in Arts Management student Bobby Lacy, BA Music ’16, in a stirring spoken word performance inspired by the question of what it means to be an arts manager.</p> <p>Sandy Spring Bank returned as the event’s presenting sponsor for the fourth consecutive year. “By sponsoring events like this we’re literally helping the students you saw tonight on stage realize their hopes and dreams, or give them an opportunity to,” said Jay O’Brien, executive vice president for commercial and retail banking at Sandy Spring. O’Brien has three daughters currently attending Mason—two graduate students and one undergraduate.</p> <p><em>Arts Emerging</em> raised more than $155,000, with proceeds supporting CVPA <a href="https://cvpa.gmu.edu/give/support-students/cvpa-student-scholarships">student scholarships</a>, the <a href="https://masonacademy.gmu.edu/">Mason Community Arts Academy</a>, <a href="https://www.greenmachine.gmu.edu/">Green Machine Ensembles</a>, and the <a href="https://cfa.gmu.edu/events/2021-2022-season"><em>Great Performances at Mason</em></a> season at the Center for the Arts. The event was co-chaired by Arts at Mason Board members Steven Golsch, a vice president at NowSecure, and Annie Bolger, a bank officer at Sandy Spring Bank.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/641" hreflang="en">arts emerging</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/196" hreflang="en">College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA)</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/631" hreflang="en">CFA</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/621" hreflang="en">forward together</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/646" hreflang="en">giving to Mason</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/566" hreflang="en">College of Visual and Performing Arts School of Dance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/276" hreflang="en">College of Visual and Performing Arts School of Theater</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/681" hreflang="en">Computer Game Design</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/686" hreflang="en">Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:31:57 +0000 96ab7f9b-ab13-4dd3-9135-4ecdce10b5cf (Pam Muirheid) 1226 at https://film.sitemasonry.gmu.edu