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Prince George’s Community College Center for Performing Arts Welcomes Third Season with Passport to the Arts!
Travel the world of arts as students, faculty, and artists present a new season of exciting virtual and in-person events
LARGO, Md. (June 30, 2021) – Explore local and national artists at Prince George’s Community College’s Center for Performing Arts (CPA) through more than 50 unique online experiences and in-person events! Entering its third season, the CPA is excited to offer the community new ways to access events beginning on August 23. This year’s lineup includes: the Afro-Cuban All Stars, Collage Dance Collective, Heritage Film Festival, SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, A Raisin in the Sun, Kyung Hee Park and Friends, student art exhibitions, faculty jazz concerts, and a student production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For information and to register for either in-person or virtual events, visit pgcc.edu/arts.
Since opening its doors in 2019, the Center for Performing Arts has showcased 80 dance performances, theatre, comedy, and musical events. Due to the pandemic last year, all performances were online to ensure safety for staff and patrons, which allowed the CPA to reach global audiences as far away as Japan, despite COVID-19 challenges. As organizations begin to reopen, the CPA recognizes the value in hybrid—both virtual and in-person—offerings to maintain its local audience and global viewers.
“Art should be for everyone! If there is one thing the pandemic has taught us, it is that location should no longer serve as a barrier to our experiences,” said Center for Performing Arts Senior Manager Andre Mazelin. “No matter where we live, we should be able to explore great art, and visit places through these works where previously our imagination could only visit.”
2021-2022 Center for Performing Arts schedule of events
Beginning August 23
Africana Art Collection
September 18
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Afro-Cuban All Stars
September 27
Theatre Workshop
October 1
Charm City Winds
October 9
Prince George’s Philharmonic
October 15
The Faculty Violin Recital featuring Professor Enrique Reynosa
October 21-November 17
Heritage Film Festival
October 22
The Paul Bratcher Trio
October 25
Theatre Workshop
October 28
A Virtual Conversation with Sonya Renee Taylor
October 29
The PGCC Faculty Jazz Recital
November 4-6
Twisted Tales of Poe l The Radio Play
November 11-December 3
Fall 2021 Student Art Exhibition
November 12
Faculty Vocal Recital featuring Dr. Nakia Verner
November 30
A Raisin in the Sun
December 2
The PGCC Faculty Jazz Quartet
December 5
Cirque-tacular’s Snowkus Pocus
December 10
The Baltimore Brass Sextet
December 10
Fall Dance Showcase
December 12
Prince George’s Philharmonic Holiday Concert
January 24-February 24
Sixty-Forth Annual Art Faculty Exhibition
February 12
Prince George’s Philharmonic
February 19
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
February 23
The Grasso-Ravita Jazz Ensemble
February 28
Theatre Workshop
March 3
The Upton Quartet
March 3-April 7
Rumi Nations Exhibition
March 9
The PGCC Faculty Recital featuring the Enrique Reynosa Trio
March 12
Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Contemporary
March 26
Art of Circus
March 28
Theatre Workshop
March 30
The PGCC Faculty Jazz Recital
April 2
Jazz and Poetry Appreciation Concert
April 6-9
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
April 13
Kyung Hee Park and Friends
April 16
Video Game Music Live
April 20-May 6
Spring 2022 Student Art Exhibition
April 21-22
Spring Dance Concert
April 22
Mass Communication Speaker Series
April 23
The Jazz Ambassadors
April 27
The Faculty Woodwind Trio
May 4
Acting Showcase
May 11
Spring Dance Showcase
May 21
Laughs from Largo!
The Center for Performing Arts also houses the College’s humanities programs, including theatre design, music, graphic design, mass communications, and more. Fall 2021 classes at Prince George’s Community College begin August 23, with flexible learning options that allow students to pursue a degree or credentials on their terms. Scholarship opportunities are available for first-time and returning students. To learn more or to register, visit www.pgcc.edu/admissions--registration/ or email enrollmentservices@pgcc.edu.
Prince George’s Community College’s Center for Performing Arts strives to keep creativity and arts alive, which helps strengthen communities. The Prince George’s Community College Foundation invites you to make a gift to help support robust educational programming, musical, and theatrical productions that celebrate the cultural vibrancy of our community as a Friends of the Arts at Prince George’s Community College. For more information on giving, click here.
About Prince George’s Community College Center for Performing Arts
Prince George’s Community College's Center for Performing Arts is a premier, state-of-the-art facility that nurtures and develops students’ passions for dance, music, theater, and communications. The center also provides public access to some of the most renowned, star-studded national productions in music, dance, and theater. For more information and tickets, visit pgcc.edu/arts. Follow the Center for Performing Arts on Facebook and Instagram @PGCCArts.
About Prince George’s Community College
Named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance designated by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security (2015-2020), Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) provides high-quality education and training for the progressive and career-oriented residents of Prince George’s County. From new high school graduates and career seekers to more seasoned professionals and senior citizens looking to enhance their skillsets, PGCC is comprised of students who represent a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and goals. Serving nearly 35,000 individuals annually, the College is the first choice for higher education for residents of Prince George’s County. Collaborative partnerships, responsive degree and training programs, and a commitment to student success enables PGCC to address diverse education and workforce development demands. For more information, visit www.pgcc.edu. Prince George’s Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (267-284-5000); www.msche.org. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
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