Your Guide for CofC Spoleto Events

Every year, hundreds of College of Charleston students, faculty, staff and alumni contribute to Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto – and this year is no different.

With the 17-day cultural adventure beginning on May 26, there are plenty of opportunities to see the College’s artistic talent in action. Below is a handy schedule for CofC performances this season.

May 26

• Under the Lights (8 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this performance celebrates the next generation of writers in a series of 10-minute plays written by College of Charleston students, including the winners of the Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award and the Todd McNerney Student Playwriting Award.

May 27

• College of Charleston Concert Choir (12 p.m., Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul): Robert Taylor, the College’s director of choral activities, leads this ensemble performing some of the choral classics as part of the Young Artists Series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Music.
• Emerging Artists’ Dance Concert (12 p.m. and 7 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this concert celebrates the connection between alumni and the department and between professional and emerging dance artists.
• Nina Sandberg and Chee-Hang See (3 p.m., Bishop Gadsden Chapel): College of Charleston music alumnus Chee-Hang See ’12 (piano) presents Beethoven sonatas with violinist Nina Sandberg.
• Paul Sánchez and Friends (6 p.m., Charleston Library Society): Part of the Spotlight Concert Series, this concert features the College’s director of piano studies and assistant professor of music, Paul Sánchez, performing works from the Baroque to the 20th century with fellow music faculty members Kayleen Sánchez (soprano) and Charlie Messersmith (clarinet).
• Taylor Festival Choir Soloists: Classical and Celtic (7 p.m., Circular Congressional Church): Part of the Celtic Arts Series, this concert features the Taylor Festival Choir, which is residence at the College’s School of the Arts and is directed by College of Charleston music professor Robert Taylor.
• 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (7 p.m., Threshold Reparatory Theatre): Featuring College of Charleston theatre alumna Becca Anderson ’00, this comedy is co-written by CofC alumnus Evan Linder ’04.
• Women & Parsons: A Tribute to Gram Parsons (8 p.m., Charleston Music Hall): This concert features College of Charleston alumna Lindsay Holler ’13.

May 28

• Emerging Artists’ Dance Concert (12 p.m.  and 7 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this concert celebrates the connection between alumni and the department and between professional and emerging dance artists.
• 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (7 p.m., Threshold Reparatory Theatre: Featuring College of Charleston theatre alumna Becca Anderson ’00, this comedy is co-written by CofC alumnus Evan Linder ’04.

May 29

• Get Off My Bach! (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): As part of the Young Artists Series, this performance features students and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Music.
• Under the Lights (8 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this performance celebrates the next generation of writers in a series of 10-minute plays written by College of Charleston students, including the winners of the Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award and the Todd McNerney Student Playwriting Award.

May 30

• William Gudger, Julia Harlow & Jason Pedeaux (10 a.m., Huguenot Church): Part of the L’Organo Recital Series, this concert features the College of Charleston’s professor emeritus of music William Gudger and music professor Julia Harlow presenting the works of Stanley, Bach and Mendelssohn.
• Early Romantics (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): As part of the Young Artists Series, this performance features students and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Music.
• Under the Lights (8 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this performance celebrates the next generation of writers in a series of 10-minute plays written by College of Charleston students, including the winners of the Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award and the Todd McNerney Student Playwriting Award.

May 31

• The Three Little Pigs (9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., Charleston County Public Library Auditorium): This free event features the classic children’s fable and is directed by David Templeton, associate professor of voice and opera in the Department of Music, and performed by the College of Charleston Opera.
• College of Charleston Alumni (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): As part of the Young Artists Series featuring students and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Music, this concert demonstrates the ever-developing talents of alumni Diego Suarez ’14 (piano) and Fernando Troche ’12 (guitar).
• Staged Readings (3 p.m., CofC Theatre 220): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this free reading features the 2017 Todd McNerney National Playwriting contest winner and runner-up.
• Take Me to the Church (6 p.m., City Gallery): Music alumnus Manny Houston ’15 will perform with the College of Charleston Gospel Choir will marry gospel music and traditional Broadway show tunes in this uplifting program.
• Under the Lights (8 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this performance celebrates the next generation of writers in a series of 10-minute plays written by College of Charleston students, including the winners of the Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award and the Todd McNerney Student Playwriting Award.

June 1

• Beethoven to Brahms (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): As part of the Young Artists Series, this performance features students and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Music.
• Staged Readings (3 p.m., CofC Theatre 220): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this free reading features the 2017 Todd McNerney National Playwriting contest winner and runner-up.
• 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (7 p.m., Threshold Reparatory Theatre): Featuring College of Charleston theatre alumna Becca Anderson ’00, this comedy is co-written by CofC alumnus Evan Linder ’04.
• Under the Lights (8 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this performance celebrates the next generation of writers in a series of 10-minute plays written by College of Charleston students, including the winners of the Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award and the Todd McNerney Student Playwriting Award.

June 2

• What’s Opera, Doc? (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): As part of the Young Artists Series, this performance features students and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Music.
• Trinity (6 p.m., City Gallery): Inspired by the sights and sounds of the Holy City, this evening of modern dance and music is directed by Kristin Alexander, adjunct faculty member of the College’s Department of Theatre and Dance, and music alumna Laura Ball ’03.
• 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (9 p.m., Threshold Reparatory Theatre): Featuring College of Charleston theatre alumna Becca Anderson ’00, this comedy is co-written by CofC alumnus Evan Linder ’04.

June 3

• College of Charleston Jazz (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): Part of the Young Artists Series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Music, this concert highlights the talent of the students in the College’s jazz program.
• Taylor Festival Choir (3 p.m., Franke at Seaside): Taylor Festival Choir, which is in residence at the College’s School of the Arts and is directed by College of Charleston music professor Robert Taylor, will present this choral music concert as part of the Remington Concert Series.
• Trinity (6 p.m., City Gallery): Inspired by the sights and sounds of the Holy City, this evening of modern dance and music is directed by Kristin Alexander, adjunct faculty member of the College’s Department of Theatre and Dance, and music alumna Laura Ball ’03.
• Under the Lights (8 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this performance celebrates the next generation of writers in a series of 10-minute plays written by College of Charleston students, including the winners of the Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award and the Todd McNerney Student Playwriting Award.

June 4

• Chamber Music with Yuriy Bekker and Friends (6 p.m., Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim) is part of the A World of Jewish Culture Series and features College of Charleston music faculty Yuriy Bekker (piano) and Natalia Khoma (cell0).
• 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (7 p.m., Threshold Reparatory Theatre): Featuring College of Charleston theatre alumna Becca Anderson ’00, this comedy is co-written by CofC alumnus Evan Linder ’04.
• Between Us (7 p.m., Chapel Theatre): As part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this series of duets features students and professionals exploring the relationships between dancers.

June 5

• Go for Baroque (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): As part of the Young Artists Series, this performance features students and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Music.
• Between Us (5 p.m., Chapel Theatre): As part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this series of duets features students and professionals exploring the relationships between dancers.
• The In-Between with Marcus Amaker (6 p.m., City Gallery): This program features CofC visiting assistant professor of music  Robert Lewis (saxophone) and music alumnus Gerald Gregory ’05 (piano) and explores classical and jazz genres.
• 17 Hours: An Acoustic Musical (8 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this musical was written by CofC alumna Rachel Troublefield ’10 and tells the story of three interconnected people through acoustic song.

June 6

• To Infinity and Beyond! (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): Part of the Young Artists Series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Music, this concert showcases the music of the 20th century and beyond, including the work of Edward Hart, chair of the College’s music department.
• 17 Hours: An Acoustic Musical (5 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this musical was written by CofC alumna Rachel Troublefield ’10 and tells the story of three interconnected people through acoustic song.
• Piccolo Comes to Kiawah (5:30 p.m., Mingo Point, Kiawah Island): Jazz alumni Demetrius Doctor ’14, Brandon Brooks ’15 and Brett Belanger ’14 perform at this festive program celebrating the cultural bounty and culinary flair of the Lowcountry.

June 7

• Mostly Mozart (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): Part of the Young Artists Series featuring students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Music, this performance of Mozart’s most recognizable operatic arias highlights CofC student talent.
• Staged Readings (3 p.m., CofC Theatre 220): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this free reading features the 2017 Todd McNerney National Playwriting contest winner and runner-up.

June 8

• A Day With the Romantics (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): As part of the Young Artists Series, this performance features students and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Music.
• Staged Readings (3 p.m., CofC Theatre 220): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this free reading features the 2017 Todd McNerney National Playwriting contest winner and runner-up.
• Rachmaninoff Trio (6 p.m., Charleston Library Society): Music faculty members Yuriy Bekker, Volodymyr Vynnytsky and Natalia Khoma perform Rachmanioff’s Trio élégiaque in D minor, Opus 9, in this Spotlight Concert Series event.
• La Femme French Horn West Ashley (6 p.m., Holy Trinity Windermere): This free evening of chamber music is accompanied by music alumna Laura Ball ’03.
• 17 Hours: An Acoustic Musical (6 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this musical was written by CofC alumna Rachel Troublefield ’10 and tells the story of three interconnected people through acoustic song.

June 9

• College of Charleston Jazz Alumni (12 p.m., Simons Center Recital Hall): Part of the Young Artists Series featuring the students and alumni of the College of Charleston’s Department of Music, this concert showcases CofC jazz alumni as they perform a series of jazz standards.
• Taylor Festival Choir Hope and Healing (5 p.m., St. Philip’s Church): Part of the Celtic Arts Series, this concert features the Taylor Festival Choir, which is in residence at the College’s School of the Arts and is directed by College of Charleston music professor Robert Taylor.
• 17 Hours: An Acoustic Musical (7 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this musical was written by CofC alumna Rachel Troublefield ’10 and tells the story of three interconnected people through acoustic song.

June 10

• Taylor Festival Choir Hope and Healing (6 p.m., St. Philip’s Church): Part of the Celtic Arts Series, this concert features the Taylor Festival Choir, which is in residence at the College’s School of the Arts and is directed by College of Charleston music professor Robert Taylor.
• 17 Hours: An Acoustic Musical (9 p.m., Chapel Theatre): Part of the Stelle di Domani featuring students, faculty and alumni from the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance, this musical was written by CofC alumna Rachel Troublefield ’10 and tells the story of three interconnected people through acoustic song.

Featured photo of Jason Moran Fats Waller Dance Party on the Cistern in 2016 by Julia Lynn Photography.