Dance fall auditions for performances are open to anyone, regardless of major.AuditionsFriday, September 59:30-10:50 a.m., 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.Warmups: 9-9:20 a.m. in Gym, 10:30-10:50 a.m. in LoftAudition Signup: available August 25 on the CallboardAudition Survey: available August 25 on the CallboardConcerts Auditioning:Grad Thesis ConcertsMFA Independent ProjectsChoreo I and III ClassesFaculty ConcertGrad/Undergrad ConcertIWP

With special guest Lindsay KraftPart of Hancher's 53rd season An artist whose career has unfolded in a myriad of genre-bending ways sits down at the piano.Widely regarded as a major music influencer of his generation, Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer who has created an enormous body of work. His catalog includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. As the tour title suggests, this time out he’s getting down to basics...

Part of Club HancherPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonOne of the sharpest voices in comedy brings her incisive wit to Club Hancher.Winner of an Emmy Award and two NAACP Image Awards, Dulcé Sloan spent seven years as a contributor to The Daily Show, and her Comedy Central Presents special was included in The New York Times’ “Best Comedy of 2019” roundup. She always says what’s on her mind—and what’s on her mind inspires uproarious laughter.“Dulcé Sloan is wildly confident for a young stand-up. She...

By Adrian EnzastigaTickets:Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

CNM: 24+24 Composers ConcertThis concert is free and open to the public.

Faculty Chamber Recital: Kozenko/Jakovcic/Lecuona TrioLisa Kozenko, oboeZoran Jakovcic, violaRéne Lecuona, pianoThis concert is free and open to the public.

TICKETSFree and open to the public. No ticket requiredPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonFor over 15 years, Sharon Van Etten has been a creature of evolution, her music moving across modes and styles. Her latest, self-titled record was conceived with a new band, The Attachment Theory. Join Van Etten as she discusses her latest work and the arc of her career.Seating opens at 12:30 p.m.Sharon Van Etten website

With special guest Helado NegroPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonA singular, American songwriter continues her artistic journey with a new band in tow.For over 15 years, Sharon Van Etten has been a creature of evolution, her music moving across modes and styles. Her lyrics evoke atmospheres of turmoil and heartbreak, but there are often nodes of transcendence embedded within. Her latest, self-titled record was conceived with a new band, The Attachment Theory...

An Artist Lecture By Suzanne Bocanegra, starring Lili TaylorPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher Up ClosePart of Hancher's 53rd seasonLooking back on a childhood spent in the shadow of the Chicken Ranch.Suzanne Bocanegra recounts threads of her family’s life on a Texas farm. Her tale unfolds as aural and visual memoir, weaving elements of art, design, and monologue into a startling, humorous performance. The narration comes from Bocanegra, but it is actress Lili Taylor (Mysti...

With special guest Jim SwimPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Club HancherPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonAn eclectic vision of musical crosspollination guides an artist unconstrained by genre.If each of José James’s influences was a stone tossed into a bucket, that bucket would be heavy with jazz, hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, disco, rock, and pop as well as a curious appreciation for ‘70s kung-fu film aesthetics. His most recent project—a series of records called 1978—brings these...