ArtsKSU Kicks off 2024 with Exciting Performances and Events

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 9, 2024

Performances and exhibitions to warm your winter heart

    The College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University (ArtsKSU) kicks off the new year with events featuring the School of Art and Design, the Department of Dance, the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, and the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music. Interim Dean Harrison Long said, “We invite patrons to join us for some truly memorable events in January and February.”  

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    Jeff Coffin leads Band of Other Brothers, performing Jan. 19 at ArtsKSU.
    Saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band) 
    The Bailey School of Music welcomes saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones) and his Band of Other Brothers on Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. This cross-genre supergroup blends a variety of influences: the gritty South of the Allman Brothers, the funk of James Brown, the eerie melodies of Pink Floyd, and the improvisation of The Grateful Dead. Besides Coffin, the group also features drummer Jordan Perlson, keyboardist Chris Walters, bassist Felix Pastorius, and guitarist Nir Felder. For a limited time, buy one ticket, get one free!  

    Storytelling at its Finest 

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    "Stories for a Winter's Night" runs Jan. 19-21.
    The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies will present “Stories for a Winter Night” Jan. 19-21. Enjoy coming together on a winter’s night (or afternoon!) for humorous, heartbreaki

    ng, and honest performances from KSU alumni. Performers include puppeteer Scottie Rowell, stand-up comedian Meg Harkins, storyteller Kit Fay, drag performer Hayden Rowe as Siberia The Queen, and improv with Maged Roushdi and friends. Tickets are on sale now.

    Next, get ready for the raucous musical comedy of “Reefer Madness,” inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name. This highly political satire, slated for Feb. 13-18, will go straight to your head, and leave you wanting more! Get off the couch and buy your tickets today. 

    Celebrating 10 Years at the ZMA  

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    BODYTRAFFIC will be at KSU Jan. 26-27.
    The School of Art and Design’s Zuckerman Museum of Art will present “Reflections: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future, Ten Years of the Zuckerman Museum of Art,” opening Jan. 23 and running through May 11. Reflections features a thoughtful, careful selection of works from the Museum’s permanent collection. The public is invited to the opening reception on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Free with RSVP. 

    Choreography from LA to ATL
    The Department of Dance will host Los Angeles-based BODYTRAFFIC on Jan. 26-27. In pursuit of the most challenging, original, and diverse choreography in the field, BODYTRAFFIC has made waves from coast to coast with its far-reaching appeal to surprise and delight audiences. Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett leads a masterful troupe, all nimble interpreters of each choreographer’s distinct vision. Buy tickets now and see why BODYTRAFFIC is “one of the most talked about companies nationwide” (Los Angeles Times).

    To learn more, please visit kennesaw.edu/arts.

    --Kathie Beckett

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