Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center

Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center The Horowitz Center is Howard Community College's Visual and Performing Arts Center in Columbia, MD. The Rouse Company Foundation Gallery and Richard B.

The Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College (HCC) is home to three performance venues, two art galleries, two dance studios, and multiple instructional facilities for Howard Community College's Arts and Humanities programs. Performance venues include The Rouse Company Foundation Studio Theatre, Monteabaro Recital Hall, Smith Theatre, and Dreier St

age (outdoor venue). Talkin Family Art Gallery regularly showcase the work of regionally and nationally recognized artists as well as the work of HCC students. Each season of Horowitz Center programming features performances and events produced by Rep Stage, HCC Theatre, HCC Dance, HCC Music Concerts, and HCC Film. Presentations by partner arts and culture organizations further enrich each season of experiences for students and community patrons.

WEATHER UPDATE! Due to the college's 3p.m. closing today, this evening's Dance Festival Showcase has been postponed to 3...
02/08/2025

WEATHER UPDATE! Due to the college's 3p.m. closing today, this evening's Dance Festival Showcase has been postponed to 3p.m. tomorrow, Sunday, February 9. Ticket holders who are unable to make the new date and time may contact the box office for a refund or exchange. Tickets are still available: www.Howardcc.edu/DanceFestival

The HCC Theatre Program invites you to audition for a fun cabaret evening called Life Is a Cabaret. The performances are...
02/08/2025

The HCC Theatre Program invites you to audition for a fun cabaret evening called Life Is a Cabaret. The performances are on April 17th & 18th in the Recital Hall at 7:30pm.

This cabaret of songs will have two emcees - Dani Sumaryo and Kaira Ogbue - who will be collaborating with Jenny Male on the running order and song selections.

To audition, there are two options:
1) Simply show up at any time Tuesday February 11, 5 - 8 p.m. If there is inclement weather the audition will be rescheduled to Tuesday, February 18, 5 - 8 p.m.
2) Submit a video to [email protected]
(Please make sure it is a link to a video, not the video itself.)

Folks will be asked to sing 16-32 bars of a song (a verse and a chorus). Auditionees may sing along to karaoke from their phones or a cappella.It would be great for everyone to sing a song they’d like to perform for the cabaret.

Got questions? Email Jenny Male: [email protected]

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.Monteabaro Recital HallJoin us to hear a New Jazz Works commission by Chamber Mu...
02/08/2025

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Monteabaro Recital Hall

Join us to hear a New Jazz Works commission by Chamber Music America, funded by the Doris Duke Foundation, the multi-media jazz suite evokes a 24-hour tidal cycle at the ocean with projected images of gorgeous abstract seascape paintings by renowned Shetlands artist Ruth Brownlee. The Coastal Suite represents a highly programmatic sound-universe that encourages the musicians to imitate nautical sounds and expand the vocabulary of their instruments to best reproduce the sonic environment that the projected images evoke. The Coastal Suite features 17 continuous numbers, with titles such as "Before the Dawn", "Eddies and Pools", "Steps in the Sand", and "Fractured Moonlight". Featuring artists: Jeff Antoniuk, Saxophone; Alan Blackman, Piano ; Fran Vielma, Percussion; Max Murray, Bass; Frank Russo, Drums

Ticket Information: 443-518-1500

Come visit the Steven Dobbin Exhibit: "When I'm Distressed" in The Rouse Company Foundation Gallery from January 4 - Feb...
02/07/2025

Come visit the Steven Dobbin Exhibit: "When I'm Distressed" in The Rouse Company Foundation Gallery from January 4 - February 16, 2025.
Reception: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Visit HowardCC.edu/Galleries for more information and upcoming exhibitions.

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.Smith TheatreHave plans for Valentine's Day? Join the Baltimore Consort in the tel...
02/07/2025

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Smith Theatre

Have plans for Valentine's Day? Join the Baltimore Consort in the telling of the tale of Mary Queen of Scots through reading and music. "In Angel's Wede" features Scottish, French, Italian, and English music, illustrating different periods in the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Captivating narration is provided by Emmy Award winner (and television and radio personality) Robert Aubry Davis!

Join us also earlier in the day at 12:00 p.m. in Monteabaro Recital Hall for a pre-concert demonstration by members of the Baltimore Consort.

Ticket Information: [email protected] or 443-518-1500

In addition, Our friends at Cured Table and Tap invite our Feb. 14 concert ticket holders to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, draft beer, or smoked old fashioned with a purchase of a food item. This offer is exclusive to ticket holders of the Friday, February 14 HCC Guest Artist Concert featuring the Baltimore Consort and will be honored through the month of February 2025. Must be 21 years of age to purchase or consume alcohol.

The HCC Dance Program presents the 2025 Howard County Community Dance Festival. This annual festival brings together dan...
02/07/2025

The HCC Dance Program presents the 2025 Howard County Community Dance Festival. This annual festival brings together dancers ages 11+ to participate in a day full of workshops and master classes with regional dance instructors and choreographers. The day includes classes and performances in the hope that dance will continue to be a valued and lasting component of the arts in Howard County. The festival features dancers, teachers, and choreographers from the Baltimore/DC metro area as a means of exposure and support in our small but vibrant community. The day concludes with a 7 p.m. Showcase in Smith Theatre.

To register for the Dance Festival, purchase tickets for the evening showcase, or for more information visit www.HowardCC.edu/DanceFestival.

We are happy to announce that the reception for the Steven Dobbin Exhibit "When I'm Distressed" is still happening this ...
02/06/2025

We are happy to announce that the reception for the Steven Dobbin Exhibit "When I'm Distressed" is still happening this evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in The Rouse Company Foundation Gallery at Howard Community College. Join us with the artist and enjoy a sampling of comfort food prepared by the HCC Culinary Program.

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.Smith TheatreJoin the Baltimore Consort in the telling of the tale of Mary Queen o...
02/05/2025

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Smith Theatre

Join the Baltimore Consort in the telling of the tale of Mary Queen of Scots through reading and music. "In Angel's Wede" features Scottish, French, Italian, and English music, illustrating different periods in the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Captivating narration is provided by Emmy Award winner (and television and radio personality) Robert Aubry Davis!

Join us also earlier in the day at 12:00 p.m. in Monteabaro Recital Hall for a pre-concert demonstration by members of the Baltimore Consort.

Ticket Information: [email protected] or 443-518-1500

In addition, Our friends at Cured Table and Tap invite our Feb. 14 concert ticket holders to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, draft beer, or smoked old fashioned with a purchase of a food item. This offer is exclusive to ticket holders of the Friday, February 14 HCC Guest Artist Concert featuring the Baltimore Consort and will be honored through the month of February 2025. Must be 21 years of age to purchase or consume alcohol.

The Muse, Howard Community College's literary and arts magazine, is seeking submissions of poetry, prose, and visual art...
02/05/2025

The Muse, Howard Community College's literary and arts magazine, is seeking submissions of poetry, prose, and visual art pieces for the 2025 issue. All content will be considered, but pieces that in some way reflect this issue's theme of 'Hope' are especially welcome.

Deadline: March 1

Visit HowardCC.edu/TheMuse for submission guidelines.

Calling All High School Pianists!Are you ready to showcase your talent and compete for cash prizes? The Young Musicians ...
02/05/2025

Calling All High School Pianists!

Are you ready to showcase your talent and compete for cash prizes? The Young Musicians Piano Solo Competition at HCC is your chance to shine!

Prizes Include:
1st Place: $1,000 HCC scholarship + $350 cash
2nd Place: $250 cash
3rd Place: $150 cash

Prepare two contrasting pieces and put your skills to the test!
Apply by: February 18
Winners Announced at: Showcase Concert – Friday, March 21

More info & application: HowardCC.edu/PianoCompetition

This coming March, the HCC Theatre Program is bringing to life Oscar Wilde's hilarious farce, The Importance of Being Ea...
02/04/2025

This coming March, the HCC Theatre Program is bringing to life Oscar Wilde's hilarious farce, The Importance of Being Earnest.

The play depicts the tangled affairs of two young men about town who lead double lives to evade unwanted social obligations. Jack Worthing is living a double life. In the quaint countryside he’s a pious gent disapproving of his wayward brother Earnest, but when he is in the city, he takes on his “brother” Earnest’s badboy lifestyle to woo his beloved Gwendolyn. When Jack’s libertine friend, Algernon, discovers this secret, he decides to investigate Jack’s country estate as Earnest, where he immediately falls in love with Jack’s young and pretty ward, Cecily. When Gwendolyn makes a surprise visit to the country, the importance of being Earnest becomes clear as two women both believe themselves to be in love with “Earnest.” Hilarity ensues as the confusion about identity rises. Oscar Wilde’s razor-sharp wit reveals the ridiculous trivialities of class status and identity.

Performances:
Thursday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9, 2:30 p.m.

Venue: Smith Theatre

Tickets: $10 - $15

Buy Tickets Now! www.HowardCC.edu/StudentTheatre

Starting this Friday the Spring Film Discussion Series is back and focusing on Musicals! There's still time to watch thi...
02/04/2025

Starting this Friday the Spring Film Discussion Series is back and focusing on Musicals! There's still time to watch this week's musical "42nd Street" and register for Friday's discussion.

Offered virtually, the discussion series takes advantage of as many popular streaming formats as possible to make access easy for participants. The discussion series is like a book club, but with films. Choose the films that interest you from the list below, watch them at your convenience before the scheduled discussion, and join the discussions on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Visit HowardCC.edu/FilmFestivals for detailed information on all ten films that will be discussed and to register. Registration is free.

February 7 - "42nd Street"
February 14 - "Swing Time"
February 21 - "Meet Me in St. Louis"
February 28 - "Singin' in the Rain"
March 7 - "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"
March 14 - "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg"
March 21 - "Cabaret"
March 28 - No Discussion
April 4 - "My Name is Khan"
April 11 - "La La Land"
April 18 - "West Side Story"

Come visit the Juliette M. Ludeker Exhibit "Everything is Borrowed" in Richard B. Talkin Family Art Gallery from January...
02/03/2025

Come visit the Juliette M. Ludeker Exhibit "Everything is Borrowed" in Richard B. Talkin Family Art Gallery from January 27 - March 21, 2025.
Reception: Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Exhibit Information:
Originating from a contemplative photographic practice, works in this exhibition explore themes of impermanence and temporality. Subjects are commonplace, ordinary, and easy-to-overlook but photographed and presented in ways that the subjects might appear strange or new again to viewers.

Brief Artist Bio:
Juliette M. Ludeker is a multidisciplinary visual artist working primarily in photography. She is a Professor of English and the Coordinator of Art History and Studio Practice at HCC.

Gallery Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Visit HowardCC.edu/Galleries for more information and upcoming exhibitions.

Love is in the air -- Make it a date with the arts, and celebrate your Valentine throughout the month of February!Our fr...
01/31/2025

Love is in the air --
Make it a date with the arts, and celebrate your Valentine throughout the month of February!

Our friends at Cured Table and Tap invite our Feb. 14 concert ticket holders to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, draft beer, or smoked old fashioned with a purchase of a food item. This offer is exclusive to ticket holders of the Friday, February 14 HCC Guest Artist Concert featuring the Baltimore Consort and will be honored through the month of February 2025. Must be 21 years of age to purchase or consume alcohol.

Ticket Information: 443-518-1500
www.HowardCC.edu/Concerts

Calling All High School Pianists!Are you ready to showcase your talent and compete for cash prizes? The Young Musicians ...
01/29/2025

Calling All High School Pianists!

Are you ready to showcase your talent and compete for cash prizes? The Young Musicians Piano Solo Competition at HCC is your chance to shine!

Prizes Include:
1st Place: $1,000 HCC scholarship + $350 cash
2nd Place: $250 cash
3rd Place: $150 cash

Prepare two contrasting pieces and put your skills to the test!
Apply by: February 3
Winners Announced at: Showcase Concert – Friday, March 21

More info & application: HowardCC.edu/PianoCompetition

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The Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center is home to three performance venues, two art galleries, two dance studios and multiple instructional facilities for HCC's Arts and Humanities programs. Performance venues include the Horowitz Center Studio Theatre with seating up to 150, the 119 seat Monteabaro Recital Hall and Smith Theatre, which features comfortable seats accommodating up to 424 guests.