MUSIC, THEATER, ART & DANCE GROUPS
Groups sponsored by the Sorenson Center for the Arts
Babson Jazz Ensemble Under the professional direction of jazz bandleader Joe Brogan. Minimum of one weekly two-hour rehearsal and two performances each semester. Open to everyone in the Babson/Olin/Wellesley community. All instruments are welcome. Contact Joe at jbrogan@dedham.k12.ma.us Babson Chamber Ensemble A classical music ensemble under the direction of cellist Adrienne Hartzell. Participation is open to everyone in the Babson/Olin/Wellesley community. To schedule an audition or get more information contact Adrienne at adrienne@newphil.org. Theatreworks A theater troupe at Babson focusing on the classics. Participation is open to anyone in the Babson/Olin/Wellesley college community who is interested in acting, stage management, stage lighting, set and costume design, publicity and stage crew. For more information about auditions and participation, email Burl Hash, Director of the Sorenson Center for the Arts at hash@babson.edu
Groups funded through Student Government Association (SGA) that offer creative opportunities:
Babson Players A drama group intended for business students who also have an interest in the performing arts, the Babson Players is the oldest and only student-run theatre organization on campus. The Players put on two student-selected shows each year, typically a Fall Comedy and a Spring Musical. All Babson/Olin/Wellesley students are welcome to join. For ticket or general information, email babsonplayers@babson.edu, call (781) 239-3808 or check out the Babson Players website at http://www.babson.edu/babsonplayers. Babson Dance Ensemble (BDE) A student dance organization that produces a dance concert in early December and a spring concert in April. Contact the Dance Ensemble about auditions and memberships by email to bde@babson.edu The Babson Art Club (BAC) The BAC, aims to make available and accessible to Babson students the wealth of fine arts and culture in the Boston area. Through student exhibitions, workshops, events, the display of student artwork and collaboration with other art-related organizations, these groups promote and infuse the arts into the Babson Community. Please contact: Kay Sorensen at 781-239-5622 or ksorensen@babson.edu
Hypnotik Dance Crew A hip-hop dance team performing at the Sorenson theater at least once a year, with dance teams from neighboring colleges. Contact Kay Sorensen at 781-239-5622 or ksorensen@babson.edu .
Aman/SASA Babson's South Asian Student Association, Aman, produces two music/dance cultural shows on stage at the Sorenson theater each year. Contact Kay Sorensen at 781-239-5622 or ksorensen@babson.edu .
BAPSA Babson Asian Pacific Student Association produces "East Meets West", a cultural showcase of dance, music and culture on stage at the Sorenson theater during the Spring semester.Contact: Kay Sorensen at 781-239-5622 or ksorensen@babson.edu
Babson Black Student Union Members of the BSU and Theatreworks performed acclaimed playwright August Wilson's play, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" in Fall 2007. Contact Kay at 781-239-5622 or ksorensen@babson.edu .
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MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS
Sorenson Center for the Arts Practice Rooms
Two music practice rooms, with Yamaha upright pianos, are located off the second floor lobby of the Theatre. Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. Call X 5622 or email ksorensen@babson.edu to activate your Babson OneCard for access. (To schedule a Practice room: Click K drive, click Perm, click Sorenson, click Practice room 1 or 2, and fill in your name and contact info. on the date you choose. Hit Save.)
Park Manor Central Band Room
Equipped with five-piece Pearl Export drum kit, Galen-Kruger bass amp, Fender guitar amp, Yamaha electric piano, music stands, chairs, PA for voice, and instrument storage cabinets. Any Babson musician can sign out a key at the Sorenson offices in Park Manor South, along with a $25 refundable deposit, and arrange Babson OneCard activation to Park Manor Central by calling the Sorenson office at ext. 5622., or email ksorensen@babson.edu (To schedule the Bandroom, click K drive, click Perm, click Sorenson, click Bandroom, and fill in your name and contact info. on the date you choose. Hit Save.)
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PERFORMANCE VENUES
Carling-Sorenson Theatre A 441-seat theatre available for concerts and musical performances subject to availability. Equipped with a high quality sound reinforcement system, a Yamaha grand piano, music stands, and chairs. Call Burl Hash at ext. 5680 or email him at hash@babson.edu for information and availability.
Roger's Pub
Located in Park Manor Central. Equipped with carpeted stage, 12-channel sound system with monitors, piano, and track lighting for stage. To reserve the Pub for a performance event, call Sodexho at x 5259. To use Pub sound system call Sorenson office at ext. 5622.
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