Theatre Nohgaku in Dallas
 Noh Character 
 
Nohgaku
March 16 - April 7, 2009
 
Come explore the world of Japanese noh theater as Richard Emmert, John Oglevee, and Hideta Kitazawa introduce, demonstrate, and teach about noh dance, music, mask-making, and more.
 
March 17, 7:00 pm
Behind the Mask: An Introduction to Japanese Classical Noh Theater 
Lecture/Demonstration
 
By Richard Emmert, Artistic Director of Theatre Nohgaku

See demonstrations of noh movement, chant, musical instruments, and masks by Mr. Emmert and John Oglevee, Managing Director and a Founding Member of Theatre Nohgaku.Given by Richard Emmert, Artistic Director of Theatre Nohgaku
Caruth Auditorium at Southern Methodist University
Reception Following
Free Admission
 
Schedule of Open Events
  • Tuesday, March 17, 2-3:20pm Introduction to Noh Theater, O'Donnell Hall, Owens Art Center at SMU
  • Wednesday, March 18, 6-8pm Evening for Educators, at the Crow Collection of Asian Art
    Thursday, March 19, 2-3:20pm Noh Movement, Chant, and Instrumental, O'Donnell Hall, Owens Art Center at SMU
  • Saturday, March 21, 10am-12pm Open Forum on Noh Theater, at the Crow Collection
  • Tuesday, March 24, 2-3:20pm Noh as Twenty-First-Century Theater, O'Donnell Hall, Owens Art Center at SMU
  • Thursday, March 26, 10am-1pm Japanese Mask-Making Discussion/Demo, at the Crow Collection
  • Tuesday, March 31, 10am-1pm Japanese Mask-Making Discussion/Demo, at the Crow Collection
  • Thursday, April 2, 10am-1pm Japanese Mask-Making Discussion/Demo, at the Crow Collection
  • Tuesday, April 7, 10am-1pm Japanese Mask-Making Discussion/Demo, at the Crow Collection Tuesday, March 17, 2-3:20  Introduction to Noh Theater at SMU campus
Details 
For full schedule of events, contact Kevin Salfen
 
For more details on Theatre Nogaku, please visit their website
For information about an intensive three-week summer workshop in noh theater, given by members of Theatre Nohgaku and Theatre of Yugen, please see Noh Training Project 
 
A residency presented by Southern Methodist University in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth and the Crow Collection of Asian Art.  Supported by the Barnes Fund through Meadows School of the Arts, SMU.  Additional support provided by American Airlines.
 
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