Maverick Theatre Company Presents "West Side Story"

The University of Texas at Arlington’s Maverick Theatre Company presents WEST SIDE STORY. Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. WEST SIDE STORY runs March 1st – 5th, 2017.

UT Arlington students in WEST SIDE STORY include: Austin Ray Beck (Riff), Richard Del Cristo (Tony), Isaiah McInnis (Action), Tristan Arnold (A-Rab), Cole Shuffield (Baby John), Kace Owens (Snowboy), Dominic Mangiocco (Big Deal), Sam Bullington (Diesel), Francisco Grifaldo (Bernardo), Kevin Duran (Chino), Bismark Quintanilla (Pepe), Coy Rubalcaba, (Indio), Luis Arturo Vargas (Luis), Aaron Cummings (Toro), Jenna Redmond (Graziella), Monica Maria Lockwood (Velma), V Kyle Tyson (Minnie), Victoria Raines (Clarice), Johanna Ramsey Escoe (Peggy), Hannah Jackley (Anybodys), Paulette Cocke (Maria), Elizabeth Stevens (Anita), Deanna Marie Gonzales (Rosalia), Tiffany Sellers (Consuelo), Kristin McQuaid (Teresita), Marla Acevedo (Francisca), Monica Chapa (Estella), Breanna Wilson (Margarita), Whitney Jones (Gabriella), AJ Martinez (Doc), Alex Pope (Schrank), Austin Bender (Krupke), Bradley Kelm (Glad Hand).

Direction of WEST SIDE STORY is by Assistant Professor Dr. Anne Healy. Musical Direction is by Dr. Katherine Noone. Orchestra Director is Dr. Clifton Evans. Pianist is Tiffany Tsay. Choreographers are Amanda Jackson and Meredith Knight. Dance Captain is Marissa Bateman. Lighting Designer is Peter Leonard. Scenic Designer is Kim LaFontaine, Sound Designer is Matt McGregor, Costume Design is Laurie Land, DJ Badon is Technical Director and Joe Pauli is Asst. Technical Director, Jared Land is Production Manager. Neil Farrell is stage manager.

WEST SIDE STORY is presented in the UT Arlington Mainstage Theatre (Fine Arts Building, North Section) located at 502 South Cooper Street on the UT Arlington campus. Performances of WEST SIDE STORY are March 1, 2, 3, 4 at 8pm and March 5 at 2:30 pm, 2017. Tickets are $12 for general public and $10 for students/senior citizens/UTA faculty & staff. Box Office: UTAtickets.com. For further information, please contact the UT Arlington Department of Theatre Arts box office at 817.272.2669.

Arlington Community Band Winter Concert

The Arlington Community Band with Rick Baker as director will perform a Winter Concert on Saturday, February 25, 7:30 pm, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1200 W. Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76013.

Selections:

A Copland Tribute adapted by Grundman

His Honor by Fillmore

Sheltering Sky by Mackey

The Rakes of Mallow by Anderson,

Slavyanskaya by Kozhevykov

Chester by Schuman

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

2017 North Texas Universities Film Festival

Two Artists Being Shown at The Upstairs Gallery

UTA Planetarium Presents "Phantom of the Universe"

Symphony Arlington Features Bassoonist Leslie Massenburg

SiNaCa Studios' 9th Annual Vitro Moda Fundraising Gala

SiNaCa Studios is proud to present Vitro Moda, its ninth annual fundraising gala that blends glass and music in an exciting runway show. This year’s theme, chromesthesia, will explore the connection between sound and color and how it influences artistic expression.

Vitro Moda will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, from 7 to 10 p.m. at 809 at Vickery in Fort Worth

Couture models will walk the runway showcasing and wearing beautiful, one-of-a-kind glass art pieces created by artists around the country. The featured pieces will be available for purchase at the conclusion of the show. Other glass artwork designed specifically for Vitro Moda will be available during the silent auction before the runway show. A raffle will also precede the show.

Vitro Moda supports SiNaCa Studios’ mission to provide North Texans an opportunity to experience glass art through events, education and community programs. One-hundred percent of silent auction proceeds and 50 percent of sales of featured runway pieces will benefit SiNaCa Studios.

A variety of ticket levels are available. Each ticket includes complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Use promotional code GLASS to receive special pricing on runway seating and standing room tickets.