Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

(There is also a Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts (St. Bonaventure) at St. Bonaventure University in St. Bonaventure, New York.)

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is the major center of theatre and the arts at Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The Center includes events such as popular and classical music, dance, theatre, and programs for young audiences. Westport Magazine recognized the Quick Center as the "cultural epicenter of Fairfield County." [ [http://www.westportmag.com/media/Westport-Magazine/December-2005/Intellectual-Hot-House/ Intellectual Hot House - Westport Magazine December 2005 - Westport Connecticut ] ] .

History

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts was constructed and dedicated in 1990 with the generous support and leadership of Fairfield University benefactor, Leslie C. Quick Jr.. The Center was named for his beloved wife, Regina. Mr. Quick was a member of the Fairfield University Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Board from 1982 through 1995 and received an Honorary Doctorate from the University in 1999.

Facilities

* Kelley Theatre (Capacity: 740 seats)
* Lawrence A. Wien Experimental (Black Box) Theatre (Capacity: 150 seats)
* Thomas J. Walsh, Jr. Art Gallery

Current Administration

The current administration of the Quick Center for the Arts includes:

Notable Performances

*2002-2003 Season: Ronan Tynan; Shawn Colvin; Arlo Guthrie; Kathy Mattea; and Momix.
*2003-2004 Season: Joan Baez; Ute Lemper; Altan; Andre Watts; and Pilobolus.
*2004-2005 Season: David Sanborn, The John Pizzarelli Trio; Arturo Sandoval; Diane Schuur; Steven Wright; and the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
*2005-2006 Season: Martha Graham Dance Company; Richie Havens with Janis Ian and Tom Paxton; the Pat Metheny Trio with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez; and the Canadian Brass.
*2006-2007 Season: Aimee Mann; Rockapella; Chick Corea; The Flying Karamazov Brothers, The John Scofield Trio; Steve Tyrell; ; Natalie MacMaster; Doc Watson with David Holt and Richard Watson; and the Reduced Shakespeare Company

Open VISIONS Forum

The Quick Center for the Art is home to the [http://www.fairfield.edu/x5182.html Open VISIONS Forum] , a public outreach program of the University College engaging the 'life of the mind' with the Connecticut community. Its Mission is to integrate the academic perspective of the University's students and faculty with the wide general interests of our regional audience. Through an ongoing series of lively and informative lectures, these 'public conversations' present eminent opinion-makers, artists, authors, learned contributors to the humanities and sciences and civic and political commentators to engage the audience with topical issues facing a global and national agenda. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/x5182.html Fairfield University :: Open VISIONS Forum ] ]

Guest Speakers

The 2007-2008 season is highlighted by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough and prize-winning NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/pr_0707ov.html Nine national notables tapped for Fairfield University's Open VISIONS Forum 2007-08 Season ] ] Past guest speakers have included former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto; documentary filmmaker Ken Burns; Forbes CEO and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes; former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke; United States Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky; Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim; and former hostage and author Terry Waite; and Emmy-winning broadcast journalist Bill O'Reilly.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

The Quick Center for the Arts has been an annual tour destination since 2002 for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, "the nation’s premier repertory company for chamber music." [ [http://www.chambermusicsociety.org/about/history.php] Dead link|date=March 2008] The ensemble tours nationally and internationally and in keeping with its mandate to reach a broad audience, CMS presents a three-part concert series at the Quick Center for the Arts.

Leonard Bernstein Festival

During the 2005-2006 season, the Quick Center for the Arts sponsored a season long Leonard Bernstein Festival celebrating and exploring the contributions of American conductor, composer and pianist, Leonard Bernstein, a former resident of the Greenfield Hill neighborhood of Fairfield, Connecticut. The Festival featured lectures, films with Leonard Bernstein music and various performances featuring special guests and performers including Jamie Bernstein, daughter of Leonard Bernstein, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, the Bill Charlap Trio and David Amram.

Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut

The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut is now the resident choir of the Quick Center for the Arts. The Mendelssohn Choir was formed in 1984 by members of the Fairfield University Chamber Singers, who, upon their graduation, wished to continue a musical association under the baton of Dr. Carole Ann Maxwell. [ [http://www.mendelssohnchoir.com/Main/About/ The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut - About MCC ] ]

Live Music Project

The Live Music Project, a conductorless orchestra, has been resident at the Quick Center since 2004.cite news |first=Dale |last=Robinson |title=Classical cool, and no conductor |url=http://entertainment.ctcentral.com/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=742 |work=ctcentral.com |publisher=Journal Register Company |date=2004-02-29 |accessdate=2008-04-18 ] cite press release |title=The Live Music Project debuts at Fairfield University's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts |work=Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts |publisher=Fairfield University |date=2004-01-29 |url=http://www.fairfield.edu/x2914.html |accessdate=2008-04-18] cite press release |title=Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts presents Live Music Project's "Jewish Themes" February 2 |work=Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts |publisher=Fairfield University |date=2008-01-16 |url=http://www.fairfield.edu/pr_0108jewish.html |accessdate=2008-04-18] Founded by violinist Netta Hadari and composer Daniel Smith, the Live Music Project performs classical and modern works in a casual atmosphere. [cite news |first=Eleanor |last=Charles |title=The Guide |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9505EFDA1231F932A15750C0A9629C8B63 |work=The New York Times |date=2004-03-21 |accessdate=2008-04-18 ]

External links

* [http://www.quickcenter.com Regina A. Quick Center For the Arts]

References