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Dartmouth Theater Department Film Special: The Mill and the Cross Ernani Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester
 
Dartmouth Theater Department

Dartmouth Theater Department

Hairspray, the bubbly Tony-winning Broadway musical (based on the John Waters film) tells the tale of Tracy Turnblad, a teen with a passion for dancing who quickly transforms from outsider to celebrity.

Film Special: The Mill and the Cross

Film Special: The Mill and the Cross

A unique, immersive museum-meets film experience as the director "enters" into a famous 16th century Passion painting and animates over a dozen characters.

Ernani

Ernani

The Met Opera: Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi’s thrilling early gem. Salvatore Licitra is her mismatched lover; Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast.

Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester

Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester

A sensation in their first Hop appearance in 2008, the over-the-top Raabe and his orchestra return with a fresh array of vintage hits and saucy originals.

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Dartmouth Theater Department

Dartmouth Theater Department

Hairspray, the bubbly Tony-winning Broadway musical (based on the John Waters film) tells the tale of Tracy Turnblad, a teen with a passion for dancing who quickly transforms from outsider to celebrity.

  • Thursday, February 23rd at 8:00 pm
  • Friday, February 24th at 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 25th at 8:00 pm
  • Sunday, February 26th at 2:00 pm
Eyewash Film & Video series with Peter Burr

Eyewash Film & Video series with Peter Burr

The EYEWASH series brings prominent film and video artists to Dartmouth. Tonight Peter Burr presents a curated program of shorts and participates in a Q&A with the audience. Free admission.

  • Thursday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm
Film Special: The Mill and the Cross

Film Special: The Mill and the Cross

A unique, immersive museum-meets film experience as the director “enters” into a famous 16th century Passion painting and animates over a dozen characters.

  • Friday, February 24th at 7:00 pm
Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra

Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra

The DSO performs Tchaikovsky and Nielsen.

  • Saturday, February 25th at 8:00 pm
Ernani

Ernani

The Met Opera: Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi’s thrilling early gem. Salvatore Licitra is her mismatched lover; Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast.

  • Saturday, February 25th at 1:00 pm
  • Sunday, February 26th at 1:00 pm
HopStop: Dartmouth Dance Theater Ensemble—How Are Dances Made?

HopStop: Dartmouth Dance Theater Ensemble—How Are Dances Made?

HopStop Family Series: Discover the creative and choreographic process of making contemporary dances in this interactive performance.

  • Saturday, February 25th at 11:00 am
Loew Film: The Iron Lady

Loew Film: The Iron Lady

Meryl Streep stars as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in this new biopic which examines the rise and fall of one of the most powerful figures of the 20th century.

  • Saturday, February 25th at 6:30 pm & 8:45 pm
ChamberWorks

ChamberWorks

New England Piano Quintet, Kathy Andrews violin, Colleen Jennings violin, Marcia Cassidy viola, John Dunlop cello and Greg Hayes piano

  • Sunday, February 26th at 2:00 pm
DFS FIlm: The White Ribbon

DFS FIlm: The White Ribbon

A series of strange and solitary acts of violence in a small, religious German community are uncovered in this intellectually stimulating and profoundly disturbing exploration of the banality of evil.

  • Sunday, February 26th at 7:00 pm
Film Special: Dr. Seuss’ <br />The Lorax</br>

Film Special: Dr. Seuss’
The Lorax

From the creators of Despicable Me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. This special advance screening is for Dartmouth students only.

  • Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 pm

The Hop’s 2011/12 season features outstanding performances covering tremendous creative ground.

Our live events kick-off with a soul-stirring performance of the Young@Heart Chorus, followed by the world premiere of choreographer Martha Clarke’s Angel Reapers and the return of guitar legend Pat Metheny. Later in the season, we are transported to far-away places by South African superstar Hugh Masekela, Korea’s SamulNori, Brazilian jazz ‘wizard’ Hermeto Pascoal and Berlin’s ultra-debonair Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester.

In addition, The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD series returns, featuring Anna Netrebko in the Met premiere of Anna Bolena, launching the Hop’s fifth season of spectacular live opera simulcasts. We hope you enjoy learning about the many exciting visiting artists and distinguished student ensembles scheduled to perform in the new season.