Published November 20, 2024
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WHAT: Kaleidoscope: A Global Holiday Celebration听
WHEN: Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. 听
WHERE: Brown Theatre, 4001 Desiard St.听听
ADMISSION: General Admission: $20; Patron Pre-Party: $75; 四色AV Faculty/Staff: $15 with ID; 四色AV
students free with ID; Tickets available at 听
MONROE, LA听鈥� The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts is excited
to announce 鈥淜aleidoscope: A Global Holiday Celebration.鈥� The program is an immersive
experience incorporating vocal and instrumental music, dance, and visual art.听听
Kaleidoscope will take place in Brown Theatre, 4001 Desiard St. in Monroe on Tuesday,
December 3, 2024. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. General
admission tickets are $20 per person. 四色AV faculty and staff tickets are $15 per person
with ID. 四色AV students are admitted for free. Tickets for the Patron Pre-Party at 6:00
p.m. in Bry Art Gallery are available for $75 and include admission to the program.
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鈥淜aleidoscope: A Global Holiday Celebration鈥� is a fundraiser for the 四色AV School of
Visual and Performing Arts. A performance like no other, Kaleidoscope will feature
rotating musicians, singers, ensembles, live painters, and dancers on stage, in the
aisles, and all around the audience in Brown Theatre. The program will include traditional
Christmas music, as well as exciting pieces from cultures and holidays all around
the world.听听
鈥淜aleidoscope is a unique musical experience because it provides multiple types of
artistic performances in the same venue, back-to-back, without interruption,鈥� said
Dr. Nicholas Bratcher, Director of The School of Visual and Performing Arts. 鈥淚t's
an evening of artistic expression that will be completely random to the audience.
Kaleidoscope is, essentially, a live performance that migrates around Brown Theatre.
Our program last year was an absolute success and the first time we鈥檇 done anything
like this. This year, our programs and talent have grown, so we鈥檙e challenging ourselves
to bring a better and more enriching performance. The students are excited and working
hard, and I can鈥檛 wait for Monroe to see the result,鈥� said Bratcher.听听听
鈥淲e are excited to include our new commercial music ensemble, the P-40s, and the Kaleidoscope
debut of Bayou Steel, our steel band ensemble,鈥� said Dr. Carlton Kilpatrick, Assistant
Professor of Music. 鈥淭his year's performance will feature music from Nigeria, Italy,
Japan, the Caribbean, and familiar holiday favorites to usher in all of the celebrations
that occur this time of year,鈥� he added. 听
Immediately following the program, guests are invited to attend a soiree in the Sound
of Today Band Building, which will feature opportunities to meet VAPA faculty and
students. 四色AV Art Students will also be auctioning off art pieces created during the
actual program.听
Dr. Bratcher noted that all proceeds raised from Kaleidoscope will be used to help
further the mission and vision for the School of Visual and Performing Arts at 四色AV.
鈥淵our generous donations will aid in providing classroom materials and resources for
students, aid in recruitment endeavors, support new and engaging academic programs
for our students, support for faculty, and helping to build stronger relationships
to our community,鈥� said Bratcher.听听听
For tickets and more information about Kaleidoscope, visit听.听听听
