Mago Hunt Center Theater

How Can I Keep From Singing–Pre-Play Reception and Panel Discussion (Oct. 8)

September 30, 2022

All ticket holders for Saturday, October 8, New Works stage reading production of How Can I Keep From Singing, written by queer playwright Claire Willett, a Portland native, former Catholic youth minister, and active member of the parish of St. Andrew’s are invited to enjoy a complimentary food and drinks reception and pre-play panel discussion before the show, compliments of the Garaventa Center. Reception in the Mago Hunt Theater lobby at 6:15 p.m., Pre-Play Panel at 6:45 p.m., Play at 7:30 p.m. For theater tickets: college.up.edu/pfa/theater-program

“Scenes and Revelations” Opens Oct. 1, Hunt Center Theater

September 29, 2014

The performing and fine arts department presents Elan Garonzik’s “Scenes and Revelations,” with performances on Wednesday, October 1 through Sunday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday), in Mago Hunt Center Theater. In 1894, at the height of America’s westward movement, four Pennsylvania sisters must decide whether to forge ahead or to move in the opposite direction as they are haunted by their pasts and face uncertain futures. Faculty and staff can use season passes to reserve complimentary tickets, and students can reserve free tickets for the Wednesday or Thursday shows. Contact the Hunt Center box office at 7287 to reserve your seats, or visit the box office in the Hunt Center lobby from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information contact performing and fine arts at 7228 or pfa@up.edu.

“Alkestis” Opening Nov. 8

November 1, 2013

The classic Athenian play Alkestis will be performed November 8-10, and 14-16 in Mago Hunt Center Theater. All performances are at 7:30 p.m., except the Sunday performance, which is at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For reservations call the Hunt Center Box Office at 7287.

Alkestis, the earliest known work by classical Athenian playwright Euripides, is an ancient story of the living dead. The all-female cast gathers to celebrate the woman Alkestis, who is fated to die in her husband’s place. The ensemble cast, all University of Portland students, is made up os Emily Claire Biggs, Tori Dunlap, Annie Ganousis, Taylor Kendig, Beth Lageson, Hannah Lingenbrink, Alexa Redmond, Danielle Renella, Elyse Rybka, and Kristen Schmidt. The play is directed by graduate student Andrew Wardenaar and costume design is by Gregory Pulver, performing and fine arts.

For more information, contact performing and fine arts 7228 or pfa@up.edu.

New Display: Mago Hunt Center 40th Anniversary

October 18, 2013

October 17, 2013 marked 40 years since the dedication of Mago Hunt Center for Performing Arts. After a fire in 1969 destroyed the buildings housing the music and drama departments, William “Bill” Hunt, then chair of the board of regents, generously financed the new facility named in honor of his wife, Mago Hunt. In honor of this milestone for the performing and fine arts department, all are welcome to view a pictorial display of Mago Hunt Center created by the University Museum in the display case across from the Shepard Freshman Resource Center on the first floor of Buckley Center. The University Museum is located in the basement of Shipstad Hall in room 014. Open Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and also by appointment. University faculty, staff, and students are invited to stop in and learn more about the University’s history. Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at 8038 or piatz@up.edu for more information.

Special Deal For “The Music Man”

July 29, 2013

Journey Theater Arts Group is presenting Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man, an affectionate tribute to Smalltown, USA, which follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize, despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. Performances will take place at Mago Hunt Center Theater, August 9 through 18, Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Pre-sale adult tickets are $18; student and military tickets are $15 (with ID); youth and senior tickets are $12. In a special deal for University of Portland faculty and staff, all tickets for the 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, August 10 are $12. Use coupon code “UPMM” for $1 off each ticket. The coupon code is not valid on at the door sales. All tickets are $2 more at the door. Tickets are on sale now at www.journeytheater.org or 360.750.8550. For more information contact Bethany Larson, Journey Theater Arts, at blarson611@gmail.com or 360-921-2944.