Shaw Center Dedication Events

Thursday, October 18

5 p.m.

Band Concert. Shaw Center / Shaw Family Auditorium

8 p.m.

Homecoming Play* SOLD OUT Shaw Center / JR Theatre
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Arliss Howard, film and stage actor, director and writer. Our Town is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early 20th Century as depicted through their everyday lives. (Tickets go on sale two hours before each performance at the Shaw Center box office. General admission seating only: $5) Call Kathy Templeton at 641.784.5270 to reserve tickets. Presidential Societies members must show card to get in free!

Friday, October 19

1:45 p.m.	Discussion with Arliss Howard. Shaw Center / JR Theatre Reception to follow in the Shaw Center Lobby
3 p.m.	SHAW Center Dedication. Shaw Center Amphitheatre & Shaw Family Auditorium
4 p.m.	SHAW Center Reception. Shaw Center
7:30 p.m.	Homecoming Play* SOLD OUT Shaw Center / JR Theatre Our Town (Directed by Arliss Howard)
7:30 p.m.	Jens Lindemann Concert with Fountain City Brass Band. Shaw Center / Shaw Family Auditorium General admission seating only (Students & Employees: $5 — Adults: $10)
9:45 p.m.	Homecoming Fireworks Spectacular. Campus Quad
10 p.m.	Alumni after Hours. Alumni Brick Plaza This is a GU Alumni Board event for alumni and friends who simply want more time to hang out together around a campfire. When was the last time you had a tasty s’more?

Saturday, October 20

9:30 a.m.	Choir Concert. Shaw Center / Shaw Family Auditorium
10 a.m.	Annual Alumni association Forum. Shaw Center Amphitheatre Meet the outstanding student recipients of this year’s Alumni Endowed Scholarships, and the winner of the Alumni Board of Directors’ “Behind the Scenes” Award. All alumni are welcome to bring business before the meeting. The current Alumni Board members will be introduced, as will candidates for election. (In case of bad weather: Memorial Student Center / Main Room)
11 a.m.	Celebrating 50 years of the Graceland House System. Shaw Center Amphitheatre
Noon	Jazz Band. Shaw Center Amphitheatre (In case of bad weather: Shaw Center / Shaw Family Auditorium)
Noon – 2 p.m.	Shaw Center Tours. Shaw Center / Shaw Center Box Office Visual Arts faculty and staff will meet you at the Shaw Center box office for a whirlwind tour of this spectacular addition to the GU campus.
12:45 p.m.	Homecoming Court Crowning of the King & Queen. Shaw Center Amphitheatre (In case of bad weather: Memorial Student Center / Main Room)
1:30 p.m.	Shaw Center Art Gallery Tour and Talk. Shaw Center / Shaw Center Art Gallery Please join Professor Julia Franklin in the gallery to enjoy and learn about the fantastic pieces on display, all from JR Shaw's private collection.
2 p.m.	Steinway Piano Recital with Jack Ergo & friends. Shaw Center / Carol Hall
3:30 p.m.	Steinway Piano Recital with Jack Ergo (REPEATED). Shaw Center / Carol Hall
7:30 p.m.	Jens Lindemann Concert with Wycliffe Gordon, Shannon Gaye & Fountain City Brass Band. Shaw Center / Shaw Family Auditiorium General admission seating only (Students & Employees: $5 — Adults: $10)
7:30 p.m.	Homecoming Play* SOLD OUT Shaw Center / JR Theatre Our Town (Directed by Arliss Howard)
10 p.m.	Alumni After Hours. Alumni Brick Plaza This is a GU Alumni Board event for alumni and friends who simply want more time to hang out together around a campfire. When was the last time you had a tasty s’more?

Sunday, October 21

9:30 a.m.	Alumni Choir Rehearsal. Shaw Center / Shaw Family Auditorium
10:30 a.m.	Homecoming Worship Service. Shaw Center / Shaw Family Auditorium
2 p.m.	Homecoming Play* Shaw Center / JR Theatre Our Town (Directed by Arliss Howard)

*For the show, Our Town, there are only 100 seats available. Due to this significant seating limitation, alumni and patrons are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets at the very first opportunity! With more than one month to go before the show begins, ticket demand is already very high!