Art Gallery Shows

Armstrong/Slater Gallery

The Biannual FAPA Faculty Exhibition with Guest
Artists Reuben V. Burrell and Jack Manning
February 12 - March 5, 2006

Reuben V. Burrell, Hampton Alumnus, photo journalist, and accomplished artist has served the Hampton community with his photographic skills. Through his realistic compositions and technically correct photographs, he has captured the cultural history and spirit of Hampton. We are also highlighting Jack Manning, an exceptional photographer in addition this exhibition showcases the creative talents of the visual and performing arts faculty of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.

Portfolio Reviews
April 6-7, 2006. All Sophomore and Junior Art Majors present portfolios of their studio work.

Senior 2005 Exhibition
April 19 - May 13, 2006. Graduating Seniors in the Comprehensive and Graphic Design emphasis present their final portfolio of studio work in this exhibition.

Theatre Shows

The Hampton Players 2005-06 Season

A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams; Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau

Oct. 14, 15, 16 and 21, 22, 23
Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm Sunday matine at 3:00p.m.

Our season opens in the French Quarter of New Orleans with Tennessee Williams' steamy classic, A Streetcar Named Desire. Blanche DuBois, an aging southern belle whose home has been lost, must move in with her sister Stella and Stella's husband, Stanley Kowalski. Their small apartment in the French Quarter sets the stage for a clash of cultures as the well-bred Blanche comes face to face with the sometimes coarse working class with Stanley. Tension and tempers rise throughout the summer, culminating in a shocking confrontation between the two adversaries. Williams' characters are mesmerizing as they explore the sensuality and brutality at the heart of the relationship between men and women.

Betrayal
by Harold Pinter; Directed by C. Perry Otto

November 11, 12, and 13, 22, 23
Friday and Saturday at 8:00p.m. Sunday matine at 3:00p.m.

Playwrite Harold Pinter holds that our past is present- here and affecting us now. In this award winning play of quiet eloquence, richly textured drama draws us into a complex world where silence speaks, humor stabs, and relationships develop as they unravel. Emma is married to Robert and Jerry is his best friend. This has not prevented Emma and Jerry's seven year affair, however. The characters grow younger as the play progress: the story is told in reverse, from ending to beginning. Tension comes from other sources, leading to other questions that cut like lasers: how could this happen? Why? This common story is told simply, and with great humor, appealing to both the heart and the head.

West Side Story
A Musical
Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim;
Directed by Karen Turner Ward

March 16, 17, 18, 19 and 23, 24, 25, 26
Weekdays and Saturdays at 8:00p.m. Sunday matinees at 3:00p.m.

This American Musical Classic West Side Story sets the story of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of urban violence in contemporary New York. One of the first musicals to take place in the inner city and address such serious issues as racism, gangs warfare and disillusionment with the American Dream. West Side Story is a gritty departure from the more gauzy romanticized settings of traditional musicals. Driven by the unforgettable music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, this compelling story is delivered by a transcendent fusion of realism and fantasy. West Side Story is one show you will stand in line to see... so make your reservations today!