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  • Permanent Collection

    See Selections from the Permanent Art Collection
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  • E&H Theatre Dept presents “Mary Poppins”

    See upcoming performances.
    Emory & Henry Theatre Department proudly presents our production of Disney and Cameron McIntosh’s “Mary Poppins.” Experience our take on one of the most beloved Disney movies of all time. For all ages.

    February 22-24 at 7:30 p.m., February 25 at 2:00 p.m. – Kennedy-Reedy Theatre McGlothlin Center of the Arts

  • Symphony of the Mountains “By the Fireside” Concert

    See the concert on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. in the McGlothlin Center for the Arts.
    Returning this year with the participation of beloved guest music groups from around the region and a visit from Santa. The halls will be filled with the sounds of both classic and contemporary holiday favorites.

  • Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel: A Fairy Tale Opera

    See the concert on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kennedy-Reedy Theatre.
    Bring the whole family to join in the holiday magic of this seasonal event! We are a local opera collective continuing to focus on accessible opera in the English language.

  • Handel’s The Messiah

    See the concert on Sunday, December 10 at 7 p.m.
    Come join us for an evening to enjoy the Christmas portion of Handel’s famous oratorio, The Messiah performed by the Emory & Henry Community Choir.

Welcome to the Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts

From the McGlothlin Center Director

Fulfilling the Dream

The 2023-24 season of the McGlothlin Center for the Arts is sponsored by Edeltraut Gilgan-Hunt in honor of her late husband, Dr. Earl Stephen “Steve” Hunt, a “Renaissance man,” whose interests ranged from the arts to international education and whose love of Emory & Henry has touched many throughout the college community.

As a member of the E&H Board of Trustees and a member of the E&H Class of 1971, Steve was determined to share his experience in areas relevant to the College. One of his most fervent wishes was to one day meet opera star Michael Austin, E&H Class of 1975, once again at the College.

Thus, it was Steve’s inspiration that helped motivate Emory & Henry College to bring Austin back for an Oct. 15 performance in the Kennedy-Reedy Theatre while honoring the singer for his immense career achievements. In addition, through Edeltraut’s generosity and the commitment to the arts that she shared with Steve, Emory & Henry also is able to present this season a wide variety of visual and performing arts events to students and the broader public.

Among the highlights of the season is a Nov. 3 performance of “The Thrill,” a banjo and dance percussion performance by internationally acclaimed Nic Gareiss and Allison de Groot. This electrifying performance is influenced by the late, beloved Hobart Smith, an old-time musician and dancer from Marion, Va.

The arts season also includes a performance by soprano Cristin Colvin, E&H Class of ’09, who presents a meditative journey through the transcendent voices of Kassia and Hildegard von Bingen. Blending voice, synthesizer, piano, guitar and percussion, this program explores the trailblazing art of these women.

The McGlothlin Center Art Gallery will include the work of several acclaimed artists, including Nicole Santiago and John Lee, whose paintings are based on close observations of their respective worlds; Gretchen Batcheller, who combines airbrush, acrylic and oil painting media to create paintings that bridge figurative realism and abstraction; Kyle John, who utilizes the rigid process of mold making at the core of industrial production to create a multitude of unique forms; and Beatrix Ost and Michelle Galiano, whose collaboration yields multiple works, combining various materials, such as oil paint, pigments, solvents and gessoes.

Christmas at the McGlothlin Center continues to capture the creative spirits of a growing number of enthusiasts. This season includes a Dec. 3 concert by the Symphony of the Mountains entitled “By the Fireside;” a Dec. 8 staging of the fairy tale opera, “Hansel and Gretel;” and a Dec. 10 performance of Handel’s “The Messiah” by the E&H Community Choir.

Steve Hunt enjoyed a highly successful 30-year career in the Office of Educational Research and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education. His work, which engaged him with international governments and experts, exposed him to the value of the arts as an enrichment of learning and culture. It is fitting that this season, which is the fulfillment of a dream as well as an expression of his artistic curiosity, is brought to the public in his honor.

Jennifer Pearce,
Interim Executive Director

 

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