PERFORMANCES

All My Sons

March 19 - April 4

Conflict | Resolution opens in the SaGāJi Theatre with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company’s production of All My Sons, the classic Arthur Miller drama set in post-World War II America.

All My Sons chronicles the lives of the Keller and Deever families just after the conclusion of World War II. Joe Keller, and neighbor Herbert Deever, ran a machine shop which made airplane parts. Deever was sent to prison because the firm turned out defective parts, causing the deaths of many soldiers. Keller went free and became wealthy. The twin shadows of this catastrophe and the fact that one of two Keller sons was reported missing during the war, dominate the action.

As local families yearn for the safe return of their loved ones and more is learned about potentially unethical government contracting practices in Iraq, this Tony Award winning drama couldn’t be more relevant. There will be audience “Talk Backs” after the Thursday night performances with Pikes Peak Behavioral Health Group therapists.

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Cuong Vu Concert | Poetry Slam

Wednesday, April 7 | 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Internationally renowned trumpeter Cuong Vu is a Grammy winning jazz musician who has been hailed as leader of a generation of innovative musicians. A truly unique musical voice, Cuong has lent his trumpet-playing talents to a wide range of artists including Pat Metheny, Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Dave Douglas, Myra Melford, Cibo Matto, Mitchell Froom, and Chris Speed. Cuong has carved out a distinctive sonic territory on the trumpet while blurring all stylistic borders.

Now, Vu performs with speak, an electrifying new band from Seattle. Following his critically-acclaimed release Vu-Tet (2007), he has teamed up with some of the most remarkable young composers and improvisors to emerge from the emerald city since the 1990s. Their performances in Denver, Colorado Springs and New York City in April will mark the release of their self-titled debut CD on Origin Records, “speak”. With a musical pathway that reflects Vu's own aesthetic trajectory, speak combines elements of heavy metal and classical music with studiously cultivated jazz sensibilities. The band’s omni-dimensional compositions and ever morphing improvisations are nothing less than inspiring.

This performance in relation to Conflict | Resolution is part of an ongoing collaboration between the FAC and UCCS in which musicians perform in response to the FAC’s exhibitions of visual art. cuongvu.com

$7 general admission | $5 for students

Prior to the Cuong Vu / speak performance in El Pomar Gallery, there will be a 6 p.m. Poetry Slam featuring UCCS students slamming about topics related to the Bacchanalian themes of the University's arts festival, City Dionysia. uccs.edu/~vapa/

Kirtan Chant with Shantala

Thursday, April 8 | 7 p.m.

Kirtan has its roots in the sacred music of ancient India and is growing rapidly in popularity in the West along with the rise of yoga in American culture.

Chanting events involve active audience participation and are open to people of all religious backgrounds. The music carries the audience through a journey of etheric beauty, ecstatic percussion, and singing with the devotion of the heart. It is a celebration of life, love, and the beauty of the human spirit.

As Shantala, Benjy and Heather Wertheimer tour throughout the U.S. and abroad. In addition to sharing the stage and recording studio with such sacred luminaries as Krishna Das, Deva Premal, and Jai Uttal, they have released a number of critically acclaimed CDs, including “Sri” and the live Kirtan release “LIVE in Love.” shantalamusic.com

$25 at the door | $20 in advance | buy tickets online

Dance: Colorado Springs Indian Community

Saturday, June 5 | 7 p.m.

The Colorado Springs Indian Community presents an evening of live music and dances that showcase the rich cultural heritage of India. Traditional, classical and modern dances demonstrate the artistic amalgamation of music and dance forms over centuries of conflict within the states of India, overcoming inherent resistance to change within their rigidly maintained art forms. cosindia.com

$20 general admission | children six and under are free. Call FAC Box Office at 719.634.5583.