School of Performing and Visual Arts
Reveling in Community
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Reveling in Community—an evolution of the school's annual Revelry interdisciplinary arts festival—will feature two days of interactive community workshops in visual and performing arts that include theatre, dance, drawing, and ceramics. Participants of all ages and skill levels will create, express, and learn alongside expert faculty and guest artists. These events will be free and open to the public.
For questions about Reveling in Community, email Gaven Wallace at gaven.wallaceFREEMississippi.
Schedule | April 3-5, 2025
April 3-4, 2025
Tony Serio Public Lecture
April 3 | GHB 123-D | 5:30 p.m.
Acclaimed Manhattan landscape artist Tony Serio will kick off Reveling in Community
with a public lecture. Serio paints urban landscapes and the Hudson River, using rich
textures and atmospheric color. He studied at Yale and MICA, has exhibited widely,
and received awards including the Alice B. Kimball Grant and NoMAA grants.
Downtown Drawing Workshop with Tony Serio
April 4 | Rebekah Stark Johnson Community Arts Center | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Acclaimed Manhattan landscape artist Tony Serio will host an interactive drawing workshop in Downtown Hattiesburg.
April 5, 2025
Masking Revelry
3D Arts Building, Room 107
A free, hands-on workshop invites the Hattiesburg community (ages 8 and up) to unleash
their creativity by designing and crafting one-of-a-kind clay masks with Professor
Allen Chen, MFA.
Session 1: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Session 2: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Dancing Like a Mountain
3D Arts Building, Lobby | 12 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Join dancers and choreographer Brianna Jahn, MFA for an interactive workshop inspired by Thinking Like a Mountain, a new work from the Dance Gala Concert. Participants of all ages will engage in simple movement activities that connect dance with the natural world. Afterward, our dancers will perform an excerpt from the piece, and you’ll have the option to learn some of the choreography yourself! No dance experience required—just bring a willingness to play or observe!
Swashbuckling 101: Swords, Sass, & Shenanigans
Outdoor Stage (Behind the Theatre and Dance Building) |
1 p.m.- 2 p.m.
Ever dreamed of crossing blades like a daring pirate, fearless musketeer, or legendary rogue? In Swashbuckling 101, you'll master the basics of theatrical swordplay with Professor Caitlyn Herzlinger, MFA.
Whether you want to swashbuckle like Zorro, command the battlefield like Joan of Arc, outfight an entire navy like Anne Bonny, or trade wits and steel like Westley and Inigo, this class is for you! This high-energy, attitude-packed class is perfect for bold kids, adventurous parents, and anyone ready to channel their inner hero (or villain!). No experience necessary—just a love of swords, a flair for the dramatic, and a willingness to dramatically perish if needed!
