Averett Arts Schedule: Spring 2020
Church Sisters in Concert
January 23, 2020 @ 7 p.m.
Pritchett Auditorium
Free Admission
Originally from the coal-mining district of Dickinson County, Va and then Danville, Va, The Church Sisters’ mesmerizing music chronicles their childhood with a haunting sound and bluegrass twist. Their roots extend through bluegrass and gospel, performing alongside legendary acts from a young age.
Coffeehouse Lecture Series – Travis Williams
February 4, 2020 @ 7 p.m.
Multipurpose Room
Chief Flight Instructor Travis Williams tells all of his instructors that “the students’ job is to try to kill you. Your job is to not let it happen. That is how they learn.” He lives in a world where things have to be spelled out and followed precisely, where it truly is a matter of life or death. This is a world he has been in since he was a little boy. His grandfather was a plane owner and pilot who took Travis up all the time in his plane. “Flying to me was just part of everyday life,” says Williams. He will share his love and experiences of many years of flying.
Dead Man’s Cell Phone
February 20-22, 2020 @ 7 p.m.
Pritchett Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students/senior citizens (60+)
The Averett Theatre Department is proud to present “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.” This imaginative, zany comedy explores the paradox of modern technology’s ability to both unite and isolate people in the digital age. This play contains adult situations and adult language.
Winston-Salem State Singing Rams
February 27, 2020 @ 6 p.m.
Pritchett Auditorium
Free Admission
For the third year in a row, Arts@Averett is proud to welcome back the Winston-Salem State University Choir to wrap up Black History Month. The Singing Rams are the oldest student organization on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.
Dr. Phillips and Friends Concert
March 15, 2020 @ 2:30 p.m.
West Main Baptist Church
Free Admission
Spring Student Art Show
March 16-April 20, 2020
Blount Library, Main Floor
A selection of student art work.
Musical Theatre Cabaret
March 19-21, 2020 @ 7 p.m.
Pritchett Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students/senior citizens (60+)
Hit songs from Broadway’s greatest musicals are quite often referred to as “Show Stoppers.” This will be an enjoyable night of music from your favorite musicals performed by the Averett Theatre Department.
Coffeehouse Lecture Series – Dr. Melanie Lewis
April 7, 2020 @ 7 p.m.
Multipurpose Room
Dr. Melanie Lewis describes herself as “just a country girl,” and she is, but she is also a high- achieving, highly competitive woman who came to Averett as an athletic trainer who decided she wanted to teach. She has a wonderful side hobby of making wigs. The synthetic and human hair business is a multi-billion dollar industry. Lewis will present on differences in synthetic and human hair and the wig-making process.
The Fox On The Fairway
April 16-18, 2020 @ 7 p.m.
Pritchett Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students/senior citizens (60+)
Join the Averett Theatre Department in a tribute from Ken Ludwig to the great English farces of the 1930’s and 1940’s. The play takes audiences on a hilarious romp which begins as Quail Valley Country Club prepares to take on archrival Crouching Squirrel in the Annual Inter-Club Golf Tournament. A charming madcap adventure about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with…golf.
Spring AU Cougar Band Concert
April 24, 2020 @ 7 p.m.
Pritchett Auditorium
Free Admission
Averett Singers Concert
April 26, 2020 @ 2:30 p.m.
Pritchett Auditorium
Free Admission
