UAB Arts Brochure

FEB

20

UAB Arts in Medicine presents

Virtual Mental
Health Monday:

Ritual and
Community

Healing

MON // NOON // ZOOM // FREE
Scan code to request Zoom link.

Guests will discuss the history of healing rituals and
community healing practices with roots dating back

to our Paleolithic ancestors. We will explore some
of these practices that often included music,
drumming, dance, and other arts elements.

FEB

22-26

UAB Department of Theatre presents

Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern
Are Dead

WED-FRI, 7:30p // SUN 2p // SIROTE THEATRE
$15 + $12 // $10 UAB employees, seniors
$6 students with ID

By Tom Stoppard, directed by Dennis McLernon

Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece,
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is the fabulously

inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the worm’s-eye
view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,

two minor characters in Shakespeare’s play.

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ASC Group
Ticket Sales

Bring a group and save on
tickets to performances!

Groups of 10 or more qualify for discounted tickets*. Contact Monica Dent
for more information at [email protected] or 205 975 2336.

*Valid only on Alys Stephens Center presented performances. Group sales are subject to availability.

ALYS STEPHENS CENTER

10a // ArtPlay Meet the Artist FEB

6p // UAB Arts Circle Members 23
Abroms Patrons Lounge
Alys Stephens Center presents
ASC Doors Open
Lobby drinks available Ranky Tanky
featuring

Lisa Fischer

THU // 7p // JCH // $39, $10 Students, UAB discount available

Ranky Tanky has achieved many firsts for South Carolina’s West
African-rooted Gullah community, earning a major milestone by winning

a Grammy for Best Regional Roots Album for their release, “Good
Time.” The album, which also hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz

Chart, combines songs carried down through generations in the Sea
Islands of the Southeastern United States with the band’s own original

compositions in the Gullah tradition. Their style of music has been
described as “soulful honey to the ears” while being covered by The
New York Times, NPR’s Fresh Air, and the Today show. Ranky Tanky (a
Gullah phrase for “get funky”) are five lifelong friends from Charleston,

S.C., who have established themselves as global ambassadors for
their local culture and community, helping to preserve the traditions
originated by African Americans in the coastal South during slavery.
Lisa Fischer is a vocal force, with four decades of featured background
singing with icons like The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner and
Bruce Springsteen. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar-winning film
“Twenty Feet from Stardom” tells her story with clips of her legendary
duets with the likes of Sting and Mick Jagger. The documentary left
audiences eager to see and hear more and awakened her lifelong

desire to make music that heals and rocks the house
Get your tickets at AlysStephens.org.

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FEB

24

UAB Department of Music presents

Faculty Recital

FRI // 7p // REYNOLDS-KIRSCHBAUM
RECITAL HALL // FREE

Emily Koriath, mezzo-soprano; Tad Koriath, piano

21st century chamber works for mezzo soprano,
with UAB faculty and members of the Alabama
Symphony Orchestra.

FEB

25

Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents

Birmingham
Does Broadway

SAT // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL
A $65 B $52 C $39 D $25 $12 Students

Chris Confessore, conductor

Hear talented local performers singing the best of
Broadway with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra!
The concert will feature beloved composers and
some of your favorite Broadway classics!
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FEB

26

UAB Department of Music presents

Wind Symphony
and Symphony
Band Concert

SUN // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL // FREE

Sean Murray and Cara Morantz, directors

Diverse program of traditional wind band masterworks
and cutting-edge contemporary settings.

FEB

28

ArtPlay Community Education presents

ArtPlay
Spring Classes

TUE // ARTPLAY HOUSE // $50-200
ArtPlay offers classes for students of all ages. Children

and adults can explore our theatre classes, create
works of art in our visual arts classes or learn the latest
moves in a dance class. Don’t see the class you want to
take? Let us know, and we will create a class just for you

and your friends. UAB students, employees and
alumni get a 10% discount off classes.

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MAR

3+4

Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents

The Planets

COFFEE CONCERT // FRI // 11a // JEMISON
CONCERT HALL // A $38 B $30 C $19 $10 Students

CONCERT // FRI + SAT // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT
HALL // A $80 B $55 C $42 D $24 $10 Students

Carlos Izcaray, Conductor, along with the Women of the Alabama
Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Chorus, under the direction of Philip L. Copeland

From the robust and captivating Mars to the ethereal
rise of Neptune, Holst’s The Planets offers a
spellbinding picture of the earth’s celestial neighbors.

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ArtPlay Community Education presents CONFERENCE

Powered By
Girls Conference

SAT // 1-5p // ARTPLAY HOUSE // FREE
RSVP to [email protected], space is limited.
The Powered By Girls Conference is a free conference
for middle school girls. Our guest speakers will explore
careers in the arts. Girls will learn from local female
artists about careers in poetry, acting and more.
Participants will receive a swag bag.

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MAR

6-10

UAB Department of Theatre presents

Sanctuary City

MON--FRI // 7:30p // ODESS THEATRE // $15
$10 UAB employees, seniors, $6 students with ID
By Martyna Majok, directed by Bailey Dumlao
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright returns with an
unforgettable account of two young immigrants fighting
to establish a place for themselves and each other in
America. (Strong language & mature themes.)

MAR

7

UAB Department of Music presents

Faculty
Recital

TUE // 7p // REYNOLDS-KIRSCHBAUM
RECITAL HALL // FREE
An Evening of Art Songs
composed by Craig Brandwein

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MAR

11

UAB Department of Music presents

Jazz Summit
Concert

SAT // 3p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL // FREE
Steven Roberts, director

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Fall classes begin Oct 3 // Spring classes begin Feb 28

ArtPlay offers classes for all ages! Explore our theatre classes, create works of art in our visual arts classes or learn the latest
moves in a dance class. UAB students, employees and alumni get a 10% discount off classes. AlysStephens.org/connect

ARTPLAY COMMUNITY
EDUCATION

MAR

MUS 9+10
A MUSICIANS CONFERENCE THU + FRI // FREE

A FREE, two-day conference providing musicians the tools to succeed.

Created by UAB Alys Stephens Center’s own Eric Essix, MUSE Conference is FREE and created
for new, aspiring and seasoned musicians. Attendees will hear from music industry professionals
and participate in group discussions sure to inform and inspire. Food trucks will be on-site.

Featured Speakers

Meshell Ndegeocello
Mar 9, 4p

Victor Wooten
Mar 10, 4p

SESSION TO INCLUDE, BUT WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO ...

How To Make It As A Touring Musician The Art Of Music Production

Wes Byrd, John Roberts, Sean Michael Ray Eric Essix, Kelvin Wooten and Phil Davis A panel
Moderated panel discussion/demo on how to discussion on the challenges and rewards of

enter and maintain a career as a sideman. being an independent music producer/creator.

A Musicians Workshop The Musicians Career Guides Sessions

with saxophonist Chad Lefkowitz In conjuction with with Ulysses Owens, Jr. This presentation will
UAB’s Jazz Summit, this workshop and talkback for be multiple sessions examining the path and

UAB’s Jazz Studies Department and Jazz Summit commitment to mastery as a professional musician

students is open to all conference attendees., through touring, marketing, and recording.

Navigating Obstacles In Today’s Music Industry with Ricky Schultz Schultz is a senior music

industry executive and has held vice-president positions at Warner Bros. and MCA Records. He has been
instrumental in guiding the careers of Pat Metheny Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Larry Carlton and Joshua
Redman. He is the founder/president of Zebra Records and has produced more than 200 albums.

Wes Byrd John Roberts Sean Michael Ray Chad Lefkowitz Phil Davis
Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Ricky Schultz Eric Essix Kelvin Wooten Stay tuned to
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channels for the
MUSE registration
link and times!

4p // MUSE Conference
Discussion and Q+A

6p // UAB Arts Circle Members
Abroms Patrons Lounge
ASC Doors Open
Lobby drinks available

MAR

9

Alys Stephens Center presents

Meshell
Ndegeocello

THU // 7p // JCH // $39, $10 Students, UAB discount available
Meshell Ndegeocello’s music twists and turns through so many
genres – R&B, pop, jazz, hip-hop – that it’s hard to put a finger
on just where she wants to take you. Ndegeocello has defied
labels throughout her more than 20-year career as one of the

brightest and most innovative artists. A 10-time Grammy nominee,
Ndegeocello is respected in the industry as a virtuoso on the

electric bass guitar and as a composer/producer. Her songs have
a rubbery flow rooted in ‘70s funky soul and ‘90s hip-hop culture.
Ndegeocello will engage conference attendees in a moderated

panel discussion and also give a featured performance.
Get your tickets at AlysStephens.org.

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MAR

10

Alys Stephens Center presents

Victor Wooten

FRI // 8p // JCH // $39 $10 Students, UAB discount available

Victor Wooten is a five-time Grammy Award winner and a founding member of the supergroup
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He has been called the most influential bassist of the last two
decades and was listed as one of the Top Ten Bassists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.
Wooten was also the winner of Bass Player magazine’s reader poll three times and remains the
only person to have won it more than once. Having released multiple solo recordings, he is also
the author of the widely read novel The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through
Music. Wooten will perform a public, ticketed concert with his band and will also conduct one
of his widely acclaimed music clinics, which will be free to all conference attendees.
Get your tickets at AlysStephens.org.

4p // MUSE Conference
Music Clinic

6p // UAB Arts Circle Members
Abroms Patrons Lounge

ASC Doors Open
Lobby drinks available

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MAR

14

UAB Department of Music presents

Faculty Recital

TUE // 7p // REYNOLDS-KIRSCHBAUM
RECITAL HALL // FREE

Denise Gainey, clarinet, Yakov Kasman, piano
Something Old and Something New featuring

solo and chamber works past and present.

MAR

15

ArtPlay Community Education presents

Lunch + Learn:
Bollywood
Cinema

WED // NOON // ZOOM // FREE
RSVP to [email protected] for Zoom link
Join ArtPlay at lunch over Zoom and learn about the rich
history of Bollywood film and the first museum dedicated
to Indian cinema with friends from the National Museum
of Indian Cinema in Mumbai, India. Attendees will receive
a discount on tickets to the Taj Express: Bollywood

Jukebox performance on April 2!

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MAR

18

ArtPlay Community Education presents

Vocabby’s World:
Play It Again, Sam

SAT // 10:30a // WOODLAWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH // FREE
Join ArtPlay and Vocabby for free to learn new
vocabulary words and having fun! Ideal for birth
to age 5 and their family members!

MAR

20

UAB Arts in Medicine presents

Virtual Mental
Health Monday:
Exploring Forest
Bathing and
Ecotherapy

MON // NOON // ZOOM // FREE
Scan code to request zoom link.
Spending time in nature can have positive benefits for
our health. Learn about practices that include forest
bathing, horticultural therapy, and other nature-based
therapeutic activities.

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MAR

19

Alys Stephens Center presents

Patti
LaBelle

SUN // 6p
JEMISON CONCERT HALL

A $99 B $89 C $79
UAB discount available
Beautiful does not describe the
incomparable force known to the
world as Patti LaBelle. As time
continues to evolve, the soulful
songbird’s name has become
synonymous with grace, style,
elegance and class. Belting
out classic rhythm and blues
renditions, pop standards, and
spiritual sonnets has created

the unique platform of
versatility that she is

known and revered for.
Get your tickets at
AlysStephens.org.

5p // UAB Arts Circle Members
Abroms Patrons Lounge
ASC Doors Open
Lobby drinks available

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MAR RESERVATIONS ARE FULL

22+23

ArtPlay Community Education presents

A Day In
The Arts

WED // 10a // JEMISON CONCERT HALL // FREE
UAB Arts is happy to join forces with the Alabama
Symphony Orchestra to present A Day in the Arts.
We are excited to have students in grades 8-12
experience a day of the arts with us. First, we are
offering Romeo and Juliet with the Symphony, then a
quick tour through the exhibition Black Is Beautiful:
The Photography of Kwame at AEIVA, ending with,
a performance by UAB’s Department of Theatre.
It’s a full day of arts for local students.

MAR

25

Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents

Fire & Rain:
Folk Anthems
of the ‘70s

SAT // 8p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL
A $65 B $52 C $39 D $25 $12 Students

Christopher Confessore Conductor
Swearingen & Kelli, Guest Artists

Fire & Rain is a beautiful collection of classics by
James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Cat
Stevens, America, Jim Croce, Fleetwood Mac, and
more. Duo Swearingen & Kelli join the ASO for a
stellar performance of your favorite ‘70s tunes.

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MAR

26

UAB Department of Music presents

Piano Series
Concert

SUN // 4p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL // $15
$5 for students through K-12 + UAB employees

FREE to UAB students

MAR

27

UAB Department of Music presents

4th Annual
PRISM Concert

MON // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL // $25
$15 for UAB employees, FREE to UAB students
This all-department concert features faculty and
student solo and ensemble performances ranging
from classical to gospel to jazz to computer
music, and everything in between.
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APR 5p // UAB Arts Circle Members
Abroms Patrons Lounge
2
ASC Doors Open
Alys Stephens Center presents Lobby drinks available

Taj Express: ArtPlay Meet the Artist
Apr 3 // Mon // 10a
Bollywood Jukebox

SUN // 6p // JCH // $29
$10 Students, UAB discount available

After two blockbuster seasons in North America, Taj Express returns to the Jemison Concert Hall with a brand-
new show. Taj Express: Bollywood Jukebox explodes with the sounds of India and Bollywood, featuring vibrant
and expressive hits of the genre with a unique mix of the traditional, classic, modern, disco, and retro formats that
have been entertaining billions for generations. The music bridges Bollywood’s chartbuster classics with New Age
compositions and includes hit numbers for all age groups backed by a colorful and unique company of performers
and musicians. This big-hearted Bollywood Razzle Dazzle – with an exceptionally talented cast, mesmerizing
costumes, joyful choreography, thrilling live music, and raw infectious energy – takes audiences on a live cinematic
journey through modern Bollywood culture and society. Get your tickets at AlysStephens.org.

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Protect Your Tickets with
ASC Ticketing Insurance.

Protects your ticket purchase in the event you or anyone in your party is unable to attend
a performance at the Alys Stephens Center. It’s as simple as adding to your purchase online during
checkout or by requesting if purchasing with UAB Guest Services. The cost for ticketing insurance

is 7% of your ticket price. Full refunds are only available if insurance has been purchased.
Ticketing insurance is also a benefit of a UAB Arts membership!

ALYS STEPHENS CENTER

APR

4

UAB Department of Music presents

Jazz Ensemble

TUE // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL // FREE
Steven Roberts, director

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6-6:30p // Dropoff for
ArtPlay Kids Night Out
Call for more info and to
reserve, 205 975 4769.
6p // UAB Arts Circle Members
Abroms Patrons Lounge
ASC Doors Open
Lobby drinks available

APR

6

Alys Stephens Center + the Alabama Symphony Orchestra present

John Paul White with
Alabama Symphony
Orchestra Musicians

THU // 7p // JCH // A $45 B $35 C $25 $10 Students, UAB discount A + B levels only
John Paul White will be performing with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in a unique crossover performance.
Audiences will hear something brand-new for the first time through songs that they’ve heard before, reimagined.
With his most recent release, The Hurting Kind, White has crafted a stunning album that draws on the lush,
orchestrated music made in Nashville in the early 1960s. Yet these songs retain a modern feel, whether he’s
writing about overwhelming love, unraveling relationships, or fading memory of a loved one. White has cultivated
a music career in Nashville for two decades, first as a songwriter for a major publisher, then half of The Civil Wars
– a groundbreaking Grammy Award-winning duo. White has earned a fan base among indie rock listeners, folk
audiences, Americana outlets and Adult Album Alternative radio. Get your tickets at AlysStephens.org.

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APR 28 // 6-8p
FREE closing public reception

APR

7-29

AEIVA + UAB Department of Art and Art History present

Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition

AEIVA GALLERIES // FREE

The UAB Department of Art and Art History’s Bachelor of Fine Arts degree offers students an intensive exploration
across a breadth of media and within a depth of discipline that allows undergraduate students to prepare for

careers in art and design. The BFA exhibition is the culmination of this degree program and represents crossing
the threshold into the professional environment for students who are often showing their work for the first time in
the setting of a gallery or museum. Department of Art and Art History Chair Rich Gere says, “We are very fortunate
and happy to collaborate with AEIVA’s staff and curators, who afford students the same experience in preparing for

and mounting the exhibition as the professional artists who come in from around the globe.”
More information at uab.edu/aeiva.

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APR

10

UAB Department of Music presents

Percussion
Ensemble
Concert

MON // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL // FREE
Gene Fambrough, director

APR

12-16

UAB Department of Theatre presents

Into The Woods

WED-FRI 7:30p // SUN 2p // SIROTE THEATRE
$15 +$20 // $10 UAB employees, senior citizens
$6, students with valid ID

Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine
Directed by Valerie Accetta, Musical Direction by Carolyn Violi

The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale
about wishes, family and the choices we make!
(Mature themes, may be disturbing to young audiences.)
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APR

14+15

Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents

Brahms’ Fourth
Symphony

COFFEE CONCERT* // FRI // 11a // JEMISON
CONCERT HALL // A $38 B $30 C $19 $10 Students
CONCERT // FRI + SAT // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT

HALL // A $80 B $55 C $42 D $24 $10 Students

Carlos Izcaray, conductor, Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Chorus, under the direction of Philip L. Copeland

Gabriel Faure: Pavane Carlos Lzcaray: Requiem
*Johannes Brahms: Symphony No.4

Brahms’ 4th symphony is a tragically beautiful and
melancholy work. The ASO chorus joins the orchestra

for the world premiere of Maestro Carlos Izcaray’s
Requiem alongside Fauré’s always enchanting Pavane.

APR

15

ArtPlay Community Education presents

Vocabby’s
World:

Down By
the Pond

SAT // 10:30a // WOODLAWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH // FREE

Join ArtPlay and Vocabby for free to learn new
vocabulary words and having fun! Ideal for birth

to age 5 and their family members!

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APR

17

UAB Arts in Medicine presents

Virtual Mental
Health Monday:
Supporting
LGBTQ+ Youth

MON // NOON // ZOOM // FREE
Scan code to request Zoom link.
More than half of LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. report
experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression,
and 45 percent have seriously considered suicide,
according to The Trevor Project. In this session, experts
will discuss the challenges facing LGBTQ+ youth today,
and ways we can support young people at home
or in our communities.

APR

18

UAB Department of Music presents

Wind Symphony
and Symphony
Band

TUE // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT HALL // FREE

Sean Murray and Cara Morantz, directors

Diverse program of traditional wind band masterworks
and cutting-edge contemporary settings.

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7p // UAB Arts Circle Members
Abroms Patrons Lounge
ASC Doors Open
Lobby drinks available

APR

21

Alys Stephens Center presents

Smokey Robinson

FRI // 8p // JCH // $175 $150 $125
$10 Students, UAB discount available
William “Smokey” Robinson, Jr. is a legendary singer-songwriter, record
producer, record executive and co-founder of Motown Records. Robinson
and his group, The Miracles, met Berry Gordy after a failed audition for singer
Jackie Wilson’s managers. Gordy was impressed with Robinson’s vocals and
ambitious songwriting. With his help they released, “Got a Job.” It was the
beginning of a successful collaboration and the beginnings of Motown. In
1960, The Miracles recorded their and Motown’s first million-selling hit, “Shop
Around.” Between 1960 and 1970, Robinson would produce 26 Top 40 hits
with The Miracles including several Top 10 hits such as “You’ve Really Got a
Hold on Me,” “I Second That Emotion” and the group’s only No. 1 pop hit,
“The Tears of A Clown.” Other notable hits include, “Ooo Baby Baby”
and “The Tracks of My Tears.” In recent years, Robinson released the
standards albums Timeless Love, Time Flies When You’re
Having Fun, Now And Then and Smokey & Friends.

Get your tickets at AlysStephens.org.

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MAY

4

Alys Stephens Center presents

Sheila E.

THU // 7p // JCH // A $65 B $55 C $45
$10 Students, UAB discount available
Guided by the forces of family, faith, and music, Sheila E.
has made a name for herself as one of the most talented
musical icons over the decades. The famous drummer,
singer, songwriter, author, humanitarian, and icon is
following the beat of her own drum. She considers
music to be the purest form of self-expression and the
one true love of her life. Born into a musical family,
Sheila Escovedo has been driven by an inner rhythm
her entire life and a love for playing various musical
instruments, feeling the most connected to the
drums and other percussion instruments.
Get your tickets at AlysStephens.org.

6p // UAB Arts Circle Members
Abroms Patrons Lounge
ASC Doors Open
Lobby drinks available

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MAY

12+13

Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents

Tchaikovsky’s
Fourth Symphony

COFFEE CONCERT* // FRI // 11a // JEMISON
CONCERT HALL // A $38 B $30 C $19 $10 Students

CONCERT // FRI + SAT // 7p // JEMISON CONCERT
HALL // A $80 B $55 C $42 D $24 $10 Students

Carlos Izcaray: conductor, Tessa Lark violin, Brian Raphael
Nabors: Pulse, Jennifer Higdon: Violin Concerto
*Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony is an urgent, charged,
and at times violent battle with fate. The orchestra will

be joined by budding star, violinist Tessa Lark, for a
performance of Jennifer Higdon’s Violin Concerto. The

ASO will conclude the season by featuring Pulse by
Birmingham native and composer-in-residence Brian

Raphael Nabors.

MAY

15

UAB Arts in Medicine presents

Virtual Mental
Health Monday:

Mental Health Awareness Month

Suicide Prevalence
and Prevention

MON // NOON // ZOOM // FREE
Scan code to request Zoom link.

In the United States, suicide has been among the top
nine leading causes of death for people ages 10-64,
according to the CDC. While there are numerous factors
that may lead someone to consider suicide, it can be
prevented, and everyone can be part of the solution.

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MAY

18

UAB Arts in Medicine presents

6th Annual Medical Music Day

THU // 10a-4p // THE KIRKLIN CLINIC + UAB HIGHLANDS + UAB NORTH PAVILION // FREE
Medical Music Day, hosted by UAB Arts in Medicine, is a day where we fill the hospital with music. Members of the
UAB Hospital Community (physicians, therapists, medical students, volunteers, nurses, chaplains, pharmacists, facility
staff, researchers, administrators, social workers, EVS staff) who have musical talents perform at one of our featured
locations within The Kirklin Clinic, UAB Highlands and the UAB North Pavilion. Sets are just 20 minutes long, and a
schedule of participating musicians will be posted in May. For the most up-to-date event information, follow
us on Facebook and Instagram @uabArtsInMed.

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MAY

20

ArtPlay Community Education presents

Vocabby’s World:
Five Senses

SAT // 10:30a // WOODLAWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH // FREE

Join ArtPlay and Vocabby for free to learn new
vocabulary words and having fun! Ideal for birth

to age 5 and their family members!

JUN JUL
5-28

ArtPlay Community Education present

Musical Theatre
Summer Camps

ALYS STEPHENS CENTER // $475-600

Camp registration opens in December! Become a
UAB Arts Familiy + Friends member to sign up
before registration opens to the public.
UAB employees get a 10% discount!

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JUN

19

UAB Arts in Medicine presents

Virtual Mental
Health Monday:
Caring for the
Caregiver

MON // NOON // ZOOM // FREE
Scan code to request Zoom link.

As of 2020, almost 1 in 5 people in the United States
were providing unpaid care to an adult with functional
needs, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving.
Caregiving can have positive benefits for caregivers,
but it may also negatively impact their own physical and
mental health. What resources exist to support unpaid
caregivers, and what is the future of caregiving?

JUN JUL
19-28

ArtPlay Community Education presents

Visual Arts
Summer Camps

ARTPLAY HOUSE // $280
amp registration opens in December! Become a
UAB Arts Familiy + Friends member to sign up
before registration opens to the public.
UAB employees get a 10% discount!

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JUL

15

ArtPlay Community Education presents

Vocabby’s World:
World Desert

SAT // 10:30a // WOODLAWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH // FREE

Join ArtPlay and Vocabby for free to learn new
vocabulary words and having fun! Ideal for birth

to age 5 and their family members!

JUL

17

UAB Arts in Medicine presents

Virtual Mental
Health Monday:
Homelessness in

Birmingham

MON // NOON // ZOOM // FREE
Scan code to request Zoom link.

Homelessness continues to be a problem nationally and
locally. In July, guests will discuss the current state of

homelessness in Birmingham, local efforts to reduce the
rate of people living without shelter, and organizations
offering ongoing support in realtime.

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these possible and helps to support:We are a premier center that enriches the entire community through the power of the arts.

By supporting AEIVA, ASC, ArtPlay and AIM, you help us bring the highest quality performers
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and in UAB, Children’s, and St. Vincent’s hospitals • Research projects that measure the
clinical benefits of the arts in health care • Performances from pop, jazz, classical and
global music • FREE Meet the Artist series where students explore the arts each year.

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A significant portion of our income comes
from you ... our faithful community.

We depend on all donations to sustain
and grow our programs at AEIVA, ASC,

ArtPlay and Arts in Medicine.

DONATE

Show your support with a donation or make a gift in honor of the art enthusiast in your life at
AlysStephens.org/donate, call 205 975 4012 or scan the QR code on this page from your
smartphone camera and go to our webpage for more information.

BECOME A MEMBER

Members show their support while receiving access to a wide range of member benefits including early
access to ASC tickets, member-exclusive receptions in the Abroms Patrons Lounge, Member Previews at AEIVA,
arts experiences for kids and more! To learn more about membership, visit AlysStephens.org/support/membership,

call 205 975 4012 or scan the QR code on this page to go to our webpage for more information.

GIVE A GIFT FOR THE FUTURE

Everyone can create a planned gift at any level. Planned gifts create both immediate and long-term impacts.
They also provide important benefits to the donor as well as our organization. To learn how you can
invest in the future of UAB Arts while creating the opportunity to earn personal, financial and tax
benefits, please call our Development Office at 205 934 9900.

The IRA Charitable Rollover Naming Opportunities

A tax-smart way for donors 70.5+ to give! AEIVA, ASC, ArtPlay and AIM have a variety
Transfer from a qualified retirement plan to of possibilities beginning at $250. Personalize
a charity such as us. You won’t pay income a brick in the ASC Haskell Courtyard, name a
tax on the transfer, and if you have to take room at ArtPlay, sponsor an exhibition at AEIVA
the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), or make the AIM Excellence Fund a reality. For
more opportunities, call us at 205 934 9900.
the transfer counts toward your RMD.

CORPORATE SUPPORT + SPONSORSHIP

UAB Arts is honored to have the support of a committed group of corporate sponsors. These partnerships
allow us to provide a lineup of diverse programming, grow our educational programming, bring visual
artists to Birmingham, and provide healing through the power of the arts. We also offer a wide range
of benefits that companies can use advantageously for clients, customers and employees. To learn
more about corporate sponsorship, please call our Development Office at 205 996 1592.

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Arts Memberships + Benefits

AEIVA, ASC, ArtPlay and Arts in Medicine continues to thrive and cultivate artistic advancement by providing
arts experiences to thousands in our community and beyond. We rely on loyal members to play an integral
part in support and engagement. Members have an all-access pass to our programs, events, and facilities.

PATRON $60 YEARLY FRIENDS + FAMILY $125 YEARLY

• Early ticket purchase for Alys Stephens Center All Patron benefits PLUS ...
presented performances. • Free access to ArtPlay’s Kids Night Out for select
performances, limited capacity
• Early access to ArtPlay Summer Camp registration
• VIP access to family series performances
• 10% discount on ArtPlay Fall + Spring Classes
• Seat upgrade one week before select ASC
• Access to member events + AEIVA pre-receptions presented performances, subject to availability
• Invitations to events such as the ArtPlay Holiday
Party and artist meet + greet opportunities • VIP access to ArtPlay programming

• Admission to over 400 museums in the United FELLOW $250 yearly
States through the Reciprocal College and
University Art Museum program and Reciprocal All Friends + Family benefits PLUS ...
Organization of Art Museums • One pass for two to the ASC Abroms Patrons Lounge
(APL) for drinks + hors d’oeuvres before one
ASC presented show

Arts Circle Membership

SILVER $500 - $999 All benefits AND ... PLATINUM $2,500 - $4,999 All benefits AND ...

• Access to the APL for refreshments • Six “A” level seats to an ASC presented show
one hour prior to ASC presented shows
DIAMOND $5,000 - $9,999 All benefits AND ...
• First opportunity to reserve for UAB Arts
Curated Travel Experiences • 12 “A” level seats to an ASC presented show

GOLD $1,000 - $2,499 All benefits AND ... DIRECTOR $10,000 - $14,999 All benefits AND ...

• Parking for ALL ASC presented performances • Opportunities tailored to your specific interests
and AEIVA exhibition openings in the Patrons Lot
CHAIRMAN $15,000
• Two “A” level seats for an ASC presented
performance • All above benefits

• Recognition in the season brochure, throughout
the season and in the APL

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Arts Boards

CORPORATE BOARD ADVISORY BOARD Ron Houston
Ray L. Watts, Chair Karen P. Piassick, Chair Rosilyn Houston
Charles D. Perry, Jr. Allen Montgomery, David Loper
Immediate Past Chair Immediate Past Chair Betty McMahon
Harold L. Abroms Gail L. Bayer Guy K. Mitchell, III
Jeffrey A. Bayer Annie K. Butrus Howard Neiswender
F. Dixon Brooke, Jr. Karen N. Carroll Dorothy D. Pak
Jane Stephens Comer Lydia C. Cheney Sasha Sealy
Kim Morgan Day Willie N. Chriesman John H. Sellers
M. James Gorrie Elizabeth Crawford Courtney Stephens
Brenda Hackney Russell M. Cunningham Erin K. Stephenson
James T. McManus, II Neil E. Davis Rahul Thadani
G. Ruffner Page, Jr. Patty B. Driscoll Steven Thomas
Sanjay K. Singh Rebekah Elgin-Council Valerie C. Thomas
Mark Tarr Charles Goodrich Janice F. Vickers
Nancy P. Watts Elizabeth Hamlin Portia Williams
Gaynell H. Hendricks Brian R. Willman

Arts Members

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE Mrs. S. Richardson Hill, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel B. Piassick Mr. Tom Barnett Mr. Kevin Hobbs
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Houston, II
DIAMOND CIRCLE and Mr. David M. Loper Ms. Marci’a Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Carroll, III Ms. Jan Barrett Dr. and Mrs. Kent T. Keyser
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Fairley Ms. Vanessa Leonard
Mrs. Stein Jones and Mr. Paul Barrett, Jr. Dr. Lisa Mani
Pamela J. Benoit, Ph.D., Mr. and Mrs. James W. May
PLATINUM CIRCLE and William L. Benoit, Ph.D. Dino and Patricia Martinez
Mr. Harold Abroms Lisa and Allen Bolton Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Mindingall
Dr. and Mrs. Dean G. Assimos Mr. and Mrs. William D. Booth Mr. and Mrs. John A. Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Bayer Dr. Michael Brenner Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Neiswender
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Butrus and Ms. Naomi Buklad Drs. Jennifer and David Pollock
Lydia Cheney Drs. Tara and Jim Bryant Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Powers
Mr. and Mrs. Errol C. Culpepper Mr. and Mrs. Andy P. Campbell Drs. Susan and Robert Rich
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Z. Engel Mr. and Mrs. Wiley H. Cooper, IV Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sellers
Dr. Donald C. Kern Mr. and Mrs. Norman Davis Dr. Monjri Shah and Dr. Rajat Parikh
Mr. and Mrs. Shelby S. Mackey Rebecca and Jack Drake Dr. Anabela Simon-Lee
Mr. and Mrs. John J. McMahon, Jr. Ms. Rebekah Elgin-Council
Ms. Kaye McWane-Rosse and Mr. Bryan Dr. Council and Dr. Timothy C. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elkourie Mrs. Dorinda Smith
and Mr. Mark J. Rosse Mrs. Sharonda Childs Fancher Dr. and Mrs. David G. Standaert
Mrs. Sue A. Newton Dr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Sublett
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sealy and Mr. Eric Fancher Dr. Farah T. Sultan
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Tarr Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ferguson
Mr. and Mrs. T. Morris Hackney and Dr. Parvez K. Sultan
Ms. Carla Hamilton Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt R. Haskell Dr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Urist
Mr. and Mrs. Joe. E. Hawley, Jr.
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LIST AS OF JUNE 2022

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AEIVA, ASC, ArtPlay and AIM are honored to have unified partnerships
with our UAB College of Arts and Sciences partners, the Department of Art

and Art History, Department of Music, Department of Theatre and in the
strong and growing arts community of the campus and beyond.

UAB DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY

The UAB Department of Art and Art History is accredited
by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS) Commission on Colleges. Students can pursue
a variety of degree programs including a BFA in studio
arts, a BA in art history and art studio, an MA in art history,
and an MA in art education. Students are instructed
by nationally and internationally active scholars and
artists who promote creative inquiry, scholarship and
innovation. Our studios, state-of-the-art digital labs,
small class sizes, student exhibitions and professional
development programs provide students with a diverse
experience in the visual arts. Learn more by visiting
uab.edu/uabarts or scan the QR code.

Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, Room 211
1221 10th Avenue South // Birmingham, Alabama 35294

[email protected] // 205 975 6267 // @uabdaah

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UAB DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

The UAB Department of Music is one of the finest
centers for educating young musicians in the Southeast.
This UAB department is the first program in Alabama to
be designated an All-Steinway School, one of only 73
schools named by piano maker Steinway & Sons. They
are home to world-renowned scholars and performers,
with appearances by faculty and students in Egypt,
Russia, France, England, Scotland, Brazil, South Korea,
the Czech Republic and Mexico, as well as worldwide
television broadcasts. Graduates consistently find success
in graduate study at some of the nation’s most prestigious
schools and work in the music business. Learn more by
visiting uab.edu/uabarts or scan the QR code.

Hulsey Center, Room 231 // 950 13th Street South // Birmingham, Alabama 35233
[email protected] // 205 934 7376 // @uabartsandsciences

UAB DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of
Theatre, the UAB Department of Theatre is dedicated
to developing the next generation of theater artists
and offers a BFA in musical theater, B.A. in theater with
concentration options in performance, design/technology,
general theater and a minor in theater. UAB Department
of Theatre offers over 50 courses in theater and related
topics, has state-of-the-art production and performance
venues in the ASC, a 12-station computer lab with cutting-
edge industry software/hardware and an award-winning
professional faculty. Learn more by visiting uab.edu/
uabarts or scan the QR code.

Alys Stephens Center, Room 255 // 1200 10th Avenue South // Birmingham, Alabama 35294
[email protected] // 205 934 3236 // @uabartsandsciences

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UAB Arts Guest Services located at the Alys Stephens Center is available to
assist with ticket purchases, event questions, concerns or accessibility issues.
Contact UAB Arts Guest Services at [email protected] or call 205 975 2787
or 1 877 278 8457. UAB Arts Guest Services office hours are 9a-5p, Mon-Fri.
On performance weekends, the office opens three hours prior to showtime.

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PURCHASING TICKETS In order to purchase tickets seats. Patrons who wish to remain in a wheelchair
you will need to create an account. Once you have should request a wheelchair-accessible location when
selected the performances of your choice, you will be purchasing tickets. At ArtPlay, a wheelchair ramp is
prompted to create your account before checkout. If located at the rear alley entrance. Public restrooms at all
you have purchased tickets in the past, an account has venues are wheelchair-accessible. Accessible parking is
already been created for you. Your login is your email available at all locations on a first-come, first-served basis.
address, but you may need to reset your password. Sensory-Inclusive Venue UAB Arts has partnered with
KultureCity to become a sensory-inclusive performing
TICKETING INSURANCE Protect your purchase with arts center to better serve patrons with sensory
Booking Protect. We offer ticketing insurance at a cost processing needs. Sensory bags with noise-canceling
of 7 percent of your ticket price. In order to receive a headphones and other resources are available
full refund of the purchase price, you must purchase upon request.
ticketing insurance. This protects your purchase should
you or anyone in your party be unable to attend. If you UAB EMPLOYEE, STAFF + STUDENT DISCOUNTS
are a UAB Arts Member, ticketing insurance is included UAB employees and staff can receive $15 off two tickets
with your membership. and student tickets are available for $10. A limited
number of both of these offers are available to select
ACCESSIBILITY UAB Arts strives to make exhibitions, ASC performances with a valid UAB ID and must be
performances and events at all UAB Arts facilities purchase at UAB Arts Guest Services.
accessible to all patrons. If you have questions or need
to request an accommodation not mentioned below, call GROUP DISCOUNTS* Available for groups of 10 or
the UAB Arts Guest Services Office at 205 975 2787. more on select performances. Call 205 975 2336
For patrons who have a hearing impairment Assisted for information.
listening devices (ALDs) are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. American Sign Language (ASL) DONATIONS We are grateful for our patrons and
interpretation is available, but must be requested two donors, and there is no gift too small. If you are
weeks in advance of the scheduled event. interested in donating to AEIVA, ASC, ArtPlay or AIM,
For patrons with mobility concerns Entrances to AEIVA, please call our Development Office at 205 975 4012.
ASC and ArtPlay are accessible. Elevators are available
in the lobbies of AEIVA and ASC. All ASC venues have WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Please email
wheelchair- and scooter-accessible locations where [email protected] to volunteer.
patrons may remain in a wheelchair or transfer to theater

CONTACT US

ABROMS-ENGEL INSTITUTE FOR THE VISUAL ARTS ALYS STEPHENS CENTER
1221 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205 1200 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
205 975 6436 or [email protected] 205 975 2787 or [email protected]
uab.edu/aeiva @AEIVA.uab @AEIVAuab AlysStephens.org @ASCBham @ASCBham

ARTPLAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION UAB ARTS IN MEDICINE
1006 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205 W132, Spain-Wallace Bldg.
205 975 4769 or [email protected] 620 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233
uab.edu/uabarts @ArtPlay.uab @ArtPlayuab 205 934 8275 or [email protected]
uabmedicine.org/arts

@uabArtsInMed @uabArtsInMed

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PARKING AND DIRECTIONS

AEIVA AND ASC PARKING ARTPLAY PARKING

8th Ave. S / University Blvd. Zone G-2
10th Ave. S
12th Street
Parking Southside
Deck Baptist
NORTH 11th St. S
12th St. S
Lot 65
13th St. S
Zone F-1
18th St. S
19th St. S

Zone F-1 Member 10th Ave. S
Lot, 60-C
10th Ave. S
Zone F-2 UAB ARTS
IN MEDICINE
11th Ave. S
PARKING

For these events, please
refer to UABMedicine.org.

Parking Accessible
Parking

ASC PARKING Weekday parking varies based on the Hwy 280 E & W: Exit on 8th Avenue South/University
event. On nights and weekends, street parking is available Boulevard and keep right. Turn left on 13th Street South.
in Zone F lots and the 12th Street Parking Deck on the Turn right on 10th Avenue South.
corner of University Boulevard and 12th Street South.
Accessible spaces are avaliable on 10th Avenue South and ARTPLAY PARKING Street parking and Zone-G2 are
around the lower circle. Patron drop-off areas are in upper available. Accessible spaces are on the street and in
and lower circles. The gated lot is for UAB Arts Director Zone-G2. Other options may be available depending
Circle to Gold Circle members and corporate sponsors. on the time of the event.

AEIVA PARKING Weekday parking varies based on the ARTPLAY DIRECTIONS
event. On nights and weekends, street parking and UAB I-65 N: Exit #259 on University Boulevard/8th Avenue
Zone F lots are available. Accessible spaces are available. South. Turn right on 19th Street South. Continue to
Patron drop-off is in the curb-cut in front of AEIVA. the southwest corner of 19th Street South and 10th
Avenue South.
AEIVA AND ASC DIRECTIONS I-65 S: Exit #259B on 4th Avenue South. Turn right on
I-65 N: Exit #259 on University Boulevard/8th Avenue 19th Street South. Continue to the southwest corner
South. Turn right on 13th Street South. of 19th Street South and 10th Avenue South.
Turn right on 10th Avenue South. Hwy 280 E & W: Exit on 8th Avenue South/University
I-65 S: Exit #259B on 4th Avenue South. Turn right Boulevard and keep right. Turn left on 19th Street South.
on 13th Street South. Turn right on 10th Avenue South. Continue to the southwest corner of 19th Street South
and 10th Avenue South.

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THANK YOU TO LOYAL SPONSORS OF
AEIVA, ASC, ARTPLAY & ARTS IN MEDICINE

JANE
STEPHENS

COMER

LYDIA CHENEY
AND JIM SOKOL
WILLIAM T. MANN
AND SANDRA L.
ZAHRADKA, M.D.

THE ESTATE OF
DEBRA ROSEN
STEPHENS
FOUNDATION

GAIL AND
JEFFREY
BAYER

MR. and MRS. SHERI AND
SHELBY S. CHARLIE PERRY
MACKEY

HOSPITAL SUSAN MOTT WEBB
AUXILIARY CHARITABLE TRUST

Beacon Foundation | Annie and Greg Butrus | Leann and Russell Cunningham | Collateral Investments
Dunn-French Foundation | Ellis Piano | Junior League of Birmingham | Dr. and Mrs. James K. Kirklin | Maynard Cooper & Gale

The McKinney Foundation | Medical Properties Trust | National Christian Foundation of Alabama | Dr. Sandra Jean O’Neal
Parkinson Association of Alabama | Starnes Davis Florie | Miriam Kirklin Reed | UAB National Alumni Society | The VAL Group

Dr. and Mrs. Ray L. Watts | The Welch Group | WillyGoat Toys & Playgrounds

1720 2nd Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1261

Birmingham’s cultural leader providing communities with
innovative, challenging and healing art experiences.

Birmingham’s cultural leader providing communities with innovative,
challenging and healing art experiences.

ABROMS-ENGEL INSTITUTE ALYS STEPHENS CENTER ARTPLAY COMMUNITY UAB ARTS IN MEDICINE
FOR THE VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
ART AND ART HISTORY