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Givens Performing Arts Center
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6287
Fax: 910.521.6552
Email: gpac@uncp.edu

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SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Chancellor's Installation
Friday, April 15
2:00 p.m.
Free Event
Reception immediately following ceremony in the UC Annex

Installation Week celebrates the installation of Kyle R. Carter as UNC Pembroke's fifth chancellor while simultaneously showcasing the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff.

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DESTINO
Friday September 24
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25, $20, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff

Destino is fast becoming Canada`s classical crossover sensation following the recent Canadian release of their critically acclaimed CD FORTE, the return from an exclusive performance engagement at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and some of Canada's renowned summer music festivals. Classically trained, award winning professional tenors Paul Ouellette, Joey Niceforo and Hans Munoz form Destino. Before collaborating as a trio, the three Canadian vocalists were in established solo careers, performing pop, opera, gospel, soul, R&B, jazz and musical theatre. Destino has received critical acclaim, selling out concert halls in Canada and the U.S. Their music is best described as 'popera' or 'pop with an opera flair,' that is sweeping musical charts thanks to internationally renowned recording artists like Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Mario Frangoulis, Russell Watson, and many others.
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Teachable Moments: History of opera. Pop music in the 21st century.

River People Music and Culture Fest
Thursday, January 20
10:00 a.m. - Free
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10 Adult, $5 child/student, $3 UNCP Student

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Enjoy an evening of indigenous music, art and culture at the 2011 River Music and Culture Fest at Givens Performing Arts Center. The January 20th event features -NAMMY Award winner Pura Fe and the Trio along with the Deer Clan Singers, NAMMY Award Winner JANA, NAMMY Award winner Dark Water Rising, Lakota John, Layla Locklear. The evening will also feature Lumbee artist Jessica Clark and The Elmer Hunt Photograph Collection.

The project is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources through the Grassroots Grant program.

Special thanks to The N.C. Arts Council, The UNCP American Indian Studies Department, The Lumbee River Fund, Holiday Inn Express of Pembroke, The Lonnie and Rosa Revels Family and The Ralph Thomas Indian Village Mall.

Artist include

Dark Water Rising

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The Pura Fé Trio
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Deer Clan Singers

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JANA MASHONEE

Lakota John
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Layla Locklear
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Jessica Clark
Next show- The Native American Resource Center at UNCP - February 17 - April 22.
Jessica Clark’s artwork has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the Southeast and abroad. She has shows in the Native American Resource Center at UNCP, Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. and in the Blue Gallery and Galerie Pfriem in Lacoste, France.

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The Elmer Hunt Photograph Collection
Event participants can take a trip into Lumbee history with a glimpse at some of the 40-year collection of photos from the collection of that late Elmer W. Hunt. The photos span from the 1940s to the 1980s and feature community and University events. Hunt became UNCP's staff photographer in 1969. His collection reveals the Pembroke community during the period and highlights parades, fairs, civic clubs, school groups, stores, buildings and landmark events. For more information about the collection visit or call the Mary Livermore Library.

“Supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources through the Grassroots Grant program”.

Family Event
NC Youth Tap Ensemble
Saturday, February 26
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10Adults / $5 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $10 Faculty or Staff

The North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE) is not your average youth dance ensemble; in fact it is not your average dance company at all. The company presents an incredibly unique performance, featuring cutting edge contemporary choreography and traditional rhythm tap as it was danced in its prime.

Imagine Stomp, Riverdance, Vaudeville, Fred Astaire and Bring In Da Noise all on the same bill — that’s NCYTE! The style of percussive dances includes South African Gumboot, sand dancing, buck, a salute to vaudeville, body percussion, jazz, and much more. The music featured may be Blind Boy Fuller, Brubeck or Mozart. This non-stop percussive dance review is a trip through time and into the future of an American art form. The list of choreographers reads like a “Who’s Who” in the tap world, including Michelle Dorrance, Brenda Bufalino, and the legendary Savion Glover.*

Teachable Moments: Origins of tap dancing. Making music without traditional instruments.

*SPRING AWAKENING
Monday, March 14
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $40, $35, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff

WINNER OF 8 TONY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL!

The winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical – told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through ““The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade.” (Entertainment Weekly) - SPRING AWAKENING explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never forget.

The landmark musical SPRING AWAKENING is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

Join this group of late 19th century German students on their passage, as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable SPRING AWAKENING.

“Broadway may never be the same again!” NY Times

*SPRING AWAKENING is an important piece of theatre but may not be for all audiences. A powerful coming of age story, it contains mature themes, sexual situations, nudity and strong language. Children under 6 will not be permitted in the theatre.

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Teachable Moments: Coming of age, adolescence and relationships between teens and parents.

Special Student Wild Card Event
*Adam Fererra
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20, $15, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff

Adam Ferrara, the stand up comedian and actor that ‘Entertainment Weekly’ dubbed “HILARIOUS!”

A series regular on the Emmy-nominated hit FX TV show ‘Rescue Me’ Adam Ferrara stars as Chief Needles Nelson. He was most recently seen in Sony’s smash hit movie with Kevin James, ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop,’ Ferrara has been praised for his impeccable comedic timing and superior acting chops!

Adam Ferrara is a regular on everybody’s favorite shows: ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno, ‘Late Show’ with David Letterman, ‘Comedy Central,’ ‘The View’ and ‘Rachel Ray,’ just to name a few. The two-time nominee for best male stand-up by the American Comedy Awards, always brings the stage to life with his honest, clever and fearless perspective on family, relationships and himself.

Some of Adam’s other screen roles have included: Universal Pictures’ ‘Definitely Maybe’ with Ryan Reynolds and Isla Fisher, ‘Winter of Frozen Dreams’ and ‘National Lampoon’s: Dirty Movie’ with Christopher Meloni.

Ferrara began his career on NBC’s ‘Caroline In The City.’ Since then, he has appeared as a series regular on the critically acclaimed ABC series ‘The Job,’ guest starring on NBC’s ‘Law And Order,’ a frequent guest star on CBS hit ‘The King Of Queens,’ and ABC’s ‘Ugly Betty.’
*PG-13

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GCamp Summer Camp with Missoula Children's Theatre
August 1 - 5 2011

Welcome to GCamp! the Givens Performing Arts Center’s summer camp. Children take center stage this summer at GCamp, a week-long day theatre enrichment camp for students' ages 7 to 18 located on the campus of UNC Pembroke. This performing arts camp will inspire and excite the imagination of any child.

Professional directors from Missoula Children’s Theatre instruct the students through a professional production. Students also participate in professional theatre workshops. GCamp is the arts camp that goes beyond the traditional idea of a summer camp. Our unique non-competitive and nurturing program caters to boys and girls who want to immerse themselves in the performing arts and theatre.

GCamp gives every camper a chance to sprout forth his or her own theatrical creativity while having fun during the summer.

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Thanks to the following 2010 sponsors: Andy's of Pembroke, Dark Water Realty, Dominos Pizza, Food Lion, Lumbee Bank, McDonalds, KFC and Scottish Food Systems, Inc., Revels Funeral Home, Subway, Sweet Expressions and Wal-mart. For more information, call GPAC at 910.521.6361 or 910.521.6287.

Updated: Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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