Autumn Concert: Up/rising

This year’s theme, Up/rising, reflects both the trajectory of our department and the dynamic world we inhabit. In a time when the sociopolitical climate challenges us daily, this concert serves as a beacon of hope and resilience, emphasizing the importance of perseverance through our art form.

Up/rising encapsulates our collective journey as artists, rising to meet obstacles with creativity and determination. It celebrates the transformative power of dance—a medium that allows us to express our truths, challenge societal norms and inspire change. This concert invites you and our audiences to recognize the potency of dance as a form of advocacy, healing and connection.

As you watch and participate in this concert, consider how your own artistic journey contributes to the larger narrative of our society. Embrace the idea that every movement, every performance and every moment on stage holds the potential to resonate deeply with others. In a society that often undervalues the arts, let this concert remind you of your vital role as artists and change-makers.

Thinking of the quote, “United we rise, divided we fall,” this concert reflects our unity in passion for dance and our commitment to using our voices to uplift, inspire and challenge the status quo. Through Up/rising, we not only celebrate our achievements but also galvanize our dedication to the art form we cherish, defending it with courage, creativity and a shared vision for the future of dance.

Up/rising features:

• A new work by Assistant Professor of Practice Eddie Taketa; 
• "Behind The Win," for which eleven dancers worked in collaboration with Associate Professor Nya McCarthy-Brown to develop an original dance piece exploring what it takes to win. In the work, dancers highlight the frustration and joy of being an athlete, they explore personal, self-destructive behaviors as well as and the motivations that carry them to achieve;
• A new work by Guest Artist Michelle Gibson;
• "Ink," by Guest Artist and MFA in Dance Alumnus Joshua Manculich; 
• Select new student works.  

All the pieces will showcase performances by Ohio State's BFA and MFA in Dance students.

Up/rising schedule:

• Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
• Nov. 1 | 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
• Nov. 2 | 2 p.m.–4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Pre-show talk: October 31, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Barnett Theatre
Post-show talk: November 1, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. in the Barnett Theatre

Tickets:

General admission tickets are $20 and may be purchased by contacting the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office. Ohio State faculty, staff, and Alumni Association members; senior citizens; non-Ohio State students; children; and military veterans may purchase tickets for $10. Current Ohio State students may purchase tickets for $5 with a valid BuckID. The Ohio State Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Ticket Office does not accept cash. 

Tickets can be purchased in three ways:

1. Online through Ticketmaster.com
2. Over the phone during normal business hours
3. In person at the Ohio State Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Ticket Office

How to contact the Ohio State Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Ticket Office:

Address:  100 Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Building, 1932 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210

Phone: 614-292-2295

E-mail: Theatre-Tix@osu.edu

Hours: The Ohio State Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Ticket Office follows the regular Ohio State Academic Calendar — if students don't have class, the Ticket Office is closed. 

• The Ticket Office will be open for in-person sales during limited hours, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• On performance days in Sullivant Hall, walk-up ticket sales will begin 60 minutes prior to the production.
  • Phone orders are not accepted on evenings and weekends