There’s no shortage of the arts on Marquette’s campus, so don’t miss out on seeing these events this semester. Whether it’s dance, theater or visual art, supporting fellow students is an affordable and convenient way to establish community around campus.
Marquette Theatre’s spring play, “Noises Off,” is a 1982 comedy originally written by Michael Frayn. The show is a play about a play, following the chaos and hijinks that happen on and off stage. Whether it’s missed cues or malfunctioned props, the show is often called “the funniest farce ever written.” The Marquette production will be directed by Jamie Cheatham, the Head of Acting at Marquette, and take place Apr. 17-19 and 23-26 at 7:30 p.m. in Helfaer Theatre.
The Haggerty Museum of Art is showing four new exhibitions as of Jan. 23. Each of these explore different topics, ranging from art’s relationship to technology and the environment to the American Revolution.
“This Side of the Stars: Rauschenberg’s ‘Stoned Moon’ in the Company of Kite, Paglen and Yi” features the late Robert Rauschenberg’s prints from his Stoned Moon collection, alongside three current artists: Kite, Trevor Paglen and Jason S. Yi.
“Let the Real World In” by Kirsten Leenaars is the latest installment of Leenaars’ decade-long project featuring Milwaukee youth, this time showing them entering their adulthood in today’s political climate.
“Defying Empire: Revolutionary Prints from Britain and America,” curated by J. Patrick Mullins, an Associate Professor of History and Public History Director at Marquette University, features prints from the American Revolution. The piece depicts how these prints shaped the war and challenges how most people think of it.
“Declaration of ____,” curated by Rose Camara, showcases prints and zines done by small artists and compares them to the Declaration of Independence.
Three of the exhibitions will be available until May 16, while “Defying Empire: Revolutionary Prints from Britain and America” will be available until Aug. 1.
3. Marquette Dance Group shows
Look out for Marquette’s three dance groups’ performances this semester. Pure Dance will be having its spring semester show on Mar. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Weasler Auditorium and Hype, Marquette’s hip-hop dance group, will have its show on Apr. 25 in Varsity Theatre at 7 p.m. Dance Inc. will host two different shows for the first time, the first on March 1 at 8 p.m. in Straz Theatre and the second May 2 and May 3 in the Helfaer Theatre. The first show’s theme will be “Midnight Silhouettes” and the second will be “Dance Inc. in Bloom.”
4. Lemonis Student Art Exhibition
The Lemonis Center’s Annual Student Art Exhibition will be on Apr. 23 from 2-4 p.m. in the building’s multi-purpose room. The exhibition will feature artwork from up to 10 students that speak to one of four themes – culture and career, belonging at Marquette, defining success or expanding horizons. The exhibition is still accepting applications until Feb. 20.
5. Studio 013 Refugees Monthly Shows
Marquette’s comedy improv group, Studio 013 Refugees, does monthly shows in Marquette Hall 100. Each show has a different theme. The group performs improv games on stage that correspond to that theme with help from the audience. The group is also holding spring auditions on Feb. 15. Their next show will be on Jan. 30 and you can check their Instagram for more information.
6. Campus Activities Board’s Movies, Bingo and more
Marquette’s Campus Activities Board offers a variety of events every week. Whether it’s movies like “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” which they showed last week, in the Varsity Theatre, trivia and bingo, with themes like Harry Potter or Stranger Things, in the Annex or even a silent disco in the AMU Ballrooms, something is bound to pique your interest. CAB regularly posts on its Instagram with upcoming events.
This article was written by Annie Goode. She can be reached at [email protected].
