November 22, 2021
The University of Montana Western will host two events the week after Thanksgiving that you don't want to miss!
The University of Montana Western’s Cantabileers, a select choral group, will be performing their fall concert on Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Beier Auditorium on the University of Montana Western campus.
The concert will feature a diverse program, including some traditional songs like “Silent Night,” some lesser-known songs like “Jazz Gloria,” and several solos and duets.
According to the group’s director Dr. Debbie Seacrest, “We are excited to present this diverse selection of music. This group strongly incorporates the experiential side of choir, as there are far more opportunities for our students than there would be in a more traditional choir. Students are involved in every aspect of the class– they not only sing, but they choose the songs and conduct the pieces themselves.”
The group will be accompanied by Susie Steadman on the piano. Admission to the concert is free.
For more information, please contact Dr. Debbie Seacrest ([email protected], 406-683-7273).
The Drama Department at the University of Montana Western is hosting an evening of stand-up comedy and short-form improv on Wednesday, December 1st at 7:30 p.m. in the Beier Auditorium on the University of Montana Western campus. This event will premiere comedians Erik Escobar and Kelly Lee Williams, as well as students from the UMW Drama Club.
Erik Escobar, a stand-up and improv comedian from L.A., has performed for theaters, night-clubs, and colleges across the nation. He has opened for comedians such as Rex Navarrete and Jerry Seinfeld. His on-screen credits include NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Buzzfeed, VH1, FOX’s I Can See Your Voice, and the upcoming feature film VHYes alongside Tim Robbins and Thomas Lennon. In 2020, Erik premiered his TEDx Talk titled, “Creating A More Fulfilling Lifestyle Through Humor.” He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Comedy Theory from Goddard College.
Kelly Lee Williams has been performing in the comedy circuit for 20 years, and is the founder of Renaissance Entertainment. He has performed with comedians such as Eddie Griffin, Hannibal Buress, Kumail Nanjiani, Tommy Davidson, Mugga Phoenix, Pete Holmes, David Allen Grier, and Carl Labove. He was a featured extra in the feature film Big Miracle. In 2011 and 2013, Kelly was voted the best comic of Anchorage, Alaska. He currently resides in Las Vegas where he regularly performs as Sammy Davis Jr. on the strip. He passionately produces comedy shows and open mics across the states of Nevada and California.
UMW students are admitted to the performance free of charge. General admission costs $5.
In addition to the comedy event, Escobar will also host a public improvisation and commercial acting workshop on the day of the event. This workshop is free to the public. Attendees may participate or may choose to observe. This workshop will take place at 12:30 p.m. on December 1st in the Beier Auditorium on the University of Montana Western campus.
For more information, please contact Assistant Professor of Theatre and Technical Director, Stephen Alan Seder at [email protected] or 406-683-7038.
