Scene from a 1960s theatre production. (Davidson College Archives)

By ROBERT ABARE
Davidson College News Office 

Davidson’s theatre offerings have blossomed since their earliest days in the 19th century, when students were forced to perform Shakespeare plays off campus because the college’s charter did not condone drama.  Professor of English Edward Erwin offered one of the college’s first formal theatre outlets for students with the creation of the Dramatic Club in 1920, and English professors John Sneden and Charles Goodykoontz cultivated drama in Davidson’s curriculum and community during the early 1960s. Read the full story

Awadagin Pratt

Davidson College’s 2013-14 Concert Series season continues this Saturday, Nov. 2, with a performance by accomplished concert pianist Awadagin Pratt. Meanwhile, organ fans will get a multi-performer treat on Nov. 12 with Organ Plus! And electric violinist Mark Wood will be back in the area next week for a workshop and performance with local high school students, as part of his Electrify Your Strings, and a special appearance at local shop Davidson Violins. Read the full story

Davidson College invites the public to a journey of mistaken identity and reclaimed love in one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Twelfth Night.” The college’s Theatre Department will produce the play in the Duke Family Performance Hall on October 25-27 and November 1-2. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors, $10 for faculty/staff and $6 for students, and may be purchased at the Union ticket office by calling 704-894-2135 or by visiting www.davidson.edu/tickets.

Directed by Steve Umberger. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Performances are Oct. 25-26 at 8pm, Oct. 27 at 2pm, Nov. 1 at 8:15pm, and Nov. 2 at 8pm.

Davidson College invites the public to a journey of mistaken identity and reclaimed love in one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Twelfth Night.” The college’s Theatre Department will produce the play in the Duke Family Performance Hall on October 25-27 and November 1-2. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors, $10 for faculty/staff and $6 for students, and may be purchased at the Union ticket office by calling 704-894-2135 or by visiting www.davidson.edu/tickets.

Directed by Steve Umberger. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Performances are Oct. 25-26 at 8pm, Oct. 27 at 2pm, Nov. 1 at 8:15pm, and Nov. 2 at 8pm.

Davidson College invites the public to a journey of mistaken identity and reclaimed love in one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Twelfth Night.” The college’s Theatre Department will produce the play in the Duke Family Performance Hall on October 25-27 and November 1-2. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors, $10 for faculty/staff and $6 for students, and may be purchased at the Union ticket office by calling 704-894-2135 or by visiting www.davidson.edu/tickets.

Directed by Steve Umberger. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Performances are Oct. 25-26 at 8pm, Oct. 27 at 2pm, Nov. 1 at 8:15pm, and Nov. 2 at 8pm.

Davidson Lands Conservancy and WOW host a night of stargazing Friday at Fisher Farm. (David Boraks photo illustration)

Several Halloween events are on our Events Calendar this weekend, along with stargazing, theater, music, and other gatherings. This evening (Thursday) at 5:30, Green Drinks Lake Norman hears from Cornelius Town Commissioner Bruce Trimbur. Davidson College hosts the Celebration of the Mind at 6pm in Hance Auditorium, a free program featuring math activities including a mime performance by Davidson professor Tim Chartier and wife Tanya. Read on for more highlights and events from This Weekend’s calendar.
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