The King and I

July 26-28, 2013

This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical set in the 1860s, tells the story of Anna Leonowens, an English lady who longs for the opportunity to teach after her husband dies. In Siam (modern day Thailand), she is finally given the chance in Thailand to be the school mistress to the king's children.  But when their vastly different customs collide, Anna must decide whether to leave the children she’s grown to love and adore, or stay in hopes of softening up the bull-headed king.

America’s Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from Blues to Bluegrass  to Broadway

This six-episode public program features documentary film screenings and scholar-led discussions of twentieth-century American popular music. The six events focus on these uniquely American musical genres: blues and gospel, Broadway, jazz, bluegrass and country, rock and roll, and mambo and hip hop. Read more...