CHIAROSCURO AND CHUMS to Play Ware Center, 3/11

The Ware Center presents a premiere performance that brings music, humor, dance, and visual art together for one beautiful masterpiece titled, Chiaroscuro and Chums, on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 pm. Chiaroscuro is certainly not an everyday word but a great descriptor of what we can look forward to on stage. An Italian word for light-dark, Chiaroscuro is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition. Friends, "Chums" will join together to bring us an never-before-seen performance entertaining our eyes and ears, with pieces that explore opposites taking us from serious to humorous, and beyond.

Sara Male, cello, and Maria Thompson Corley, piano, in collaboration with soprano Kristin Sims and dancer Marian West bring us this new work. Additionally, chum and local photographer and artist, Lori Stahl, will add visual accompaniment to the performance exhibiting a photographic documentary chronicling the 12 year relationship of a young tree that took root & has grown inside a dead tree. Projected during the performance will be a series of Lancaster County during the seasons. The program also includes repertoire by Andre Previn, Valerie Capers, Leos Janacek, and Seymour Barab, including a work with poetry by Toni Morrison.

Tickets are on sale now for $15 general, $12 senior, and $5 student. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-871-7600 or visit www.ArtsMU.com. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Ticket Office located in the Student Memorial Center on Millersville's campus, or the Ware Center, located at 42 N. Prince Street, in Lancaster. Doors open one hour before the show for ticket sales, subject to availability.

The Millersville University Visual and Performing Arts Season is made possible by support from Season Partner Rodgers & Associates and Season Sponsors: Aussie and the Fox, Clipper Magazine, Hagelgans & Veronis, The Hotel Lancaster, 12:34 MicroTechnologies, Ann B. Barshinger, Peggy Neff, Mary S. Burton & Laurent Horne, Linda Holman Marcks, and Mary Kearns & Jon Walker. Media Sponsors are Fig Lancaster Magazine and Fine Living Lancaster. The film series is sponsored by Carmen & David's Creamery.