Mason Summer Festival Events

The Masters' Series

Sun. May 31 American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO) 3:00pm $14/$10 CH
May 31- June 27 Art Galleries   free CH lobby, Mason Atrium, PAB 1st floor
Sat. June 6 Doc Nix and Friends      
  Improvisational Music & Movement workshop 4:00pm free CH stage
  New Uses in Gaming Technology 4:30pm free CH stage
  Concert 8:00pm $15/$10 CH
Sun. June 7 Roland Dyens, guitar 3:00pm $30 CH
Sats. June 6, 13, 20 Theater of the First Amendment: First Light Discovery Program      
Sat. June 6 Staged Readings of Student plays      
  Notes of Change by Amani Mansour 12:00pm free TS
  Infinity by Andrew Hawkins 3:00pm free TS
  Still Beating Hearts by Ann Stingle 6:00pm free TS
Sat. June 13 Staged Readings of Professional plays and screenplays      
  The Bay of Fundy by Sherry Kramer                   12:00pm free TS
  Refugee Blues by Wendy L. Anderson 3:00pm free TS
  24, 7, 365 by Jennifer L. Nelson 6:00pm free TS
Sat. June 20 Staged Readings of Community plays      
  The Generations Playwriting Project
I’d Rather See You in Your Grave by Sharon Roslund (OLLI)
Molly’s Valentine by Nancy Jarvis (OLLI)
Old Bones by Daniel Seidman (AFYP)
The Royal Huntresses by Alex Wingate
2:00pm free TS
Sun. June 14 McLean Symphony
Sounds and Sights of America!
Music, Words and Images from American History
Dingwall Fleary, Music Director
Concert Host and Narrator:  Roger Mudd
(Pre-performance Discussion in GTIII at 2:15 with Mr. Fleary and Mr. Mudd)
Booksigning with Roger Mudd after the performance.
3:00pm $15/$10 CH
Sat. June 20,
Sun. June 21
Exploring Zarzuela
Enjoy treasures from zarzuela, the Spanish musical theater/light opera shows, whose unique charm never fails to captivate. Soaring melodies, clicking castanets, dance, romance, and mostly-comical goings-on!
8:00pm on Saturday, 3:00pm on Sunday $25 adult, $15 student HT
Sun. June 21 Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra
East meets West!  The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of West Coast and East Coast Jazz - old and new - cool and hot.   Program includes the music of Stan Kenton, Gordon Goodwin, Alan Baylock, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman and more.
7:00pm $15 adult, $10 student CH

Learning Opportunities for Young Artists

Potomac Arts Academy

Sun-Thur, June 7 – 11 Guitar Rendezvous   Tuition  

M-W, June 8, 9 & 10

Master Classes and special events
* NOTE THE JUNE 9 7PM MASTER CLASS IS IN HARRIS THEATER – NOT GT III
  ($) GT III
Sun-Fri, June 21 - 26 Jazz Camp   Tuition  
Fri, June 26th Jazz Showcase 1:00pm Free CH
Mon-Fri, June 22 – 26 Ovations String Chamber Academy with guest conductor Major Paul Bamonte of the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"   Tuition  
Mon-Fri, June 22 – 26 Paul Roland String Teachers Workshop   Tuition  
Thur, June 25 Chamber Concert 7:00pm Free HT
Fri, June 26 Ovations Chamber Orchestra 7:00pm Free HT

Visit www.potomacacademy.org for registration and information.

Sakura Educational Exchange USA

Sat. June 13 Cancelled!
Japanese Cultural Exhibits and Demonstrations
1:00-5:00pm Free CH lobby and GT III

GMU Dance

Fri- Sat, June 19-20 Dance Intensive for high school students   Tuition  

Visit dance.gmu.edu for registration and information.

Acting for Young People

Sun, May 31 Sally Surfer and the Wild Wild Web 1pm Free TS
Mon-Fri, June 22 – 26 Advanced Actors' Showcase 9:00am-3:00pm Tuition TS
Sat, June 27 Doister 2000 2:00pm & 8:00pm $5 at the door TS

Visit www.afyp.org for registration and information.

The Mason Summer Festival is made possible by the generous support of
Festival Corporate Sponsors: