News by Topic: Performing Arts
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April 23, 2024
RIT President David Munson announces plans to step down in 2025
RIT President David Munson will retire in 2025 after leading the university for eight years and capping an illustrious 40-plus-year career in higher education. His last day in office will be June 30, 2025.
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April 22, 2024
Imagine RIT returns with nearly 400 exhibits
The Rochester Beacon highlights the upcoming exhibits at RIT's Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.
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April 22, 2024
RIT alumni and faculty innovators to speak at Futurists Symposium on April 26
A highlight of this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival takes place one day before thousands of visitors descend on campus. The annual Futurists Symposium, featuring a unique collection of the university’s alumni and faculty innovators, will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 26, in the Wegmans Theater, MAGIC Spell Studios.
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
The SHED marks its Imagine RIT debut April 27
The SHED, touted as the new heartbeat of campus, makes its Imagine RIT debut this year. This multi-use facility embodies RIT's blend of technology, the arts, and design, offering a vibrant hub for creativity, interdisciplinary learning, and innovative performances year-round.
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April 16, 2024
Six-hour RIT Unlabeled Music Festival takes over the SHED on April 20
RIT's second annual Unlabeled Music Festival, part of SpringFest 2024, will showcase over 40 student acts across four stages in the innovative SHED building on April 20. From rock bands to a cappella and electronic music, the festival highlights the growing interest and talent in performing arts at RIT.
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April 15, 2024
RIT Singers team up with Madrigalia and RIT exhibitors
The RIT Singers will join members of the local singing group Madrigalia to present a concert dedicated to protecting and sustaining the Earth, and revitalizing nature. Formed in 1975, the chamber choir has collaborated with local and international audiences as well as premiering new works.
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April 12, 2024
Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival set for April 27
Detecting deepfakes, a device to help grocery stores like Wegmans inspect strawberries and reduce waste, and even the economic impact of Taylor Swift are just a few of the nearly 400 exhibits at this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.
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April 11, 2024
RIT’s Game Symphony Orchestra celebrates the music of video games
Finals week is approaching and, in addition to studying, a club of students, nearly 150 strong, gather to perform “Snake Eater” from the video game Metal Gear Solid 3, the title theme from Octopath Traveler, and “The Battle at the Summit” from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
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April 8, 2024
‘The Machine’ offers an immersive theater experience
Audience members attending The Machine won’t just watch a show, they’ll be part of it. The play will give guests a mirror mask to wear and explore spaces and events among the actors in any way they choose.
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March 29, 2024
Imagine RIT offers more than you can imagine
The annual Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival is a huge, campus-wide community event that showcases the artistic and inventive spirit of Rochester Institute of Technology students, faculty, and staff.
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March 29, 2024
RIT student and stage manager helps bring ‘Ada and the Engine’ to life April 4-7
RIT student Catherine Hampp is one of the stars behind the scenes of Ada and the Engine—the first play to debut in the Sklarsky Glass Box Theater in the SHED, April 4-7.