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Events

Fall 2024

Narrative Provocations, an exhibition by Dr. Chris Lonegan
Tuesday, September 3 – Sunday, October 6
Julio Fine Arts Gallery

(self) Portrait(s) performance at Charm City Fringe Festival, directed by Dr. James Bunzli
Thursday, October 3 – Sunday, October 6
The Peale Museum

The Sterlings, an exhibition by 2024-2025 Artist-in-Residence, Bria Sterling-Wilson
Thursday, October 10 – Friday, November 22
Julio Fine Arts Gallery

John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Dr. Natka Bianchini
Presented by the Evergreen Players
Thursday, October 31 – Sunday, November 3
4th Floor Program Room

Reading is Tactile: Bookbinding Workshop
Professor Heather Braxton, Instructor
Thursday, November 7, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 
Loyola Notre Dame Library Idea Space

Why Museums Matter: Mission and Management for the Public Good with Dr. Daniel Weiss
Tuesday, November 12, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Kohn Hall B01

Puffs by Matt Cox, directed by Ange Dickson, ’25
Presented by the Poisoned Cup Players
Thursday, November 14 – Sunday, November 17
McManus Theatre

Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo Concert
Mark St. Pierre, Director
Thursday, November 21, 8:00 p.m.
McManus Theatre

Concert Choir Concert
Dr. Clay Price, Director
Saturday, November 23, 5:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel

Chamber Ensemble Recital
David Lavorgna, Director
Tuesday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.
Recital Room (College Center W040)

Freestyle, the 2024 Visual Arts Capstone Exhibition
Thursday, December 5 – Thursday, December 19
Opening Reception
Thursday, December 5, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Julio Fine Arts Gallery

Voice Studio Recital I
Julie Kurzava, Instructor
Sunday, December 8, 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel

Steel Pan Ensemble Concert
Barry Dove, Director
Monday, December 9, 5:50 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Boulder Atrium

Voice Studio Recital II
Julie Kurzava, Instructor
Monday, December 9, 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel

Spring 2025

Future: Evergreener; From Destruction to Abundance, a Messina Common Text exhibition
Curated and organized by the Fall 2024 Museum Studies course
Monday, January 13 – Friday, February 14
Julio Fine Arts Gallery

Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman, directed by María López González, ’25
Presented by the Spotlight Players
Thursday, January 16 – Sunday, January 19
Black Box Theatre

Headley Memorial Student Lounge Dedication Ceremony and Reception
Wednesday, January 22, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Headley Memorial Student Lounge (College Center W037)

We're All Stories, a post-sabbatical exhibition by Professor Mary Beth Akre
Friday, February 21 – Thursday, April 3
Julio Fine Arts Gallery

Tchekhov by Ana Rosa Genari Tezza, directed by Ana Rosa Genari Tezza, Ave Lola Theatre Company
Presented by the Evergreen Players
Thursday, February 20 – Saturday, February 22
Black Box Theatre

Festival Sing
Friday, March 28, 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel

Visible: A Display of Work by LGBTQIA+ Loyola Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff
Monday, March 31 – Sunday, April 13
College Center West, Ground Floor

Noises Off by Michael Frayn, directed by Dr. Jim Bunzli
Presented by the Evergreen Players
Thursday, April 3 – Sunday, April 6
McManus Theatre

Stories We Tell: Cultural Narratives Through Photography exhibition
Tuesday, April 8 – Friday, May 9
Loyola Notre Dame Library Gallery

2025 Annual Student Exhibition
Thursday, April 10 – Monday, May 5
Julio Fine Arts Gallery

Concert Choir Concert
Dr. Clay Price, Director
Saturday, April 12, 5:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel

Cantorei Concert
Dr. Clay Price, Director
Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m.
Black Box Theatre

Pizza with Professors, conference paper presentations by Dr. Boeye and Dr. Nygren
Tuesday, April 22, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
College Center M113

Chamber Ensemble Recital
David LaVorgna, Director
Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 p.m.
Recital Room (College Center W040)

Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo Concert
Mark St. Pierre, Director
Thursday, April 24, 8:00 p.m.
McManus Theatre

Art Museum and Artists’ Studios Trip
Saturday, April 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
The Walters Art Museum, AREA 405, and R. House

Directing I 10-Minute Plays
Saturday, April 26, 1:00 p.m.
Black Box Theatre

Voice Studio Recital I
Julie Kurzava, Instructor
Sunday, April 27, 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel

Steel Pan Ensemble Concert
Barry Dove, Director
Monday, April 28, 5:00 p.m.
Academic Quadrangle

Voice Studio Recital II
Julie Kurzava, Instructor
Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel

Visual and Performing Arts Spring Celebration
Wednesday, April 30, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
McManus Lobby

Medical Humanities Poster Presentations
Thursday, May 1, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
McManus Lobby

The 2025-2026 event calendar is currently being curated. Please check back later for updates!

Student, Alumni, Faculty, & Staff Achievements

Student Achievements

• Katherine Albert, ’26 (studio arts major & photography minor) had her poster design selected for the 2025 Humanities Symposium, which was featured in print and online. Katherine also received the first prize in photography for the 2025 Student Annual Exhibition for her photograph, “Revealed”.
• Ange Dickson, ’25 (performing arts comprehensive major) directed the Poisoned Cup Players' production of Puffs. Ange was also the 2025 Performing Arts medal winner.
• Ange Dickson, ’25 (performing arts comprehensive major), Malena Román, ’27 (theatre major), and Charlotte Simon, ’26 (theatre minor) performed (self) Portrait(s) at Baltimore’s 10th annual Charm City Fringe Festival, with Evelyn Donovan, ’27, Mac Ferrone, ’25, Matt Gamerdinger, ’24, and Dr. James Bunzli.
• Christina Franciosa, ’25 (music major) was hired as a middle school music teacher in the Baltimore City School System, with her position starting in August 2025.
• Jahnae Haskins, ’25 (studio arts major) received an honorable mention in the juried exhibition for Blossoms of Hope’s Countywide Art Show in Howard County, MD.
• Steph Hils, ’25 (photography major) had their piece “Out in the Streets” featured in the Delaplaine Arts Center’s 2024 National Juried Photography Exhibition, FOCUS, in Frederick, MD.
• María López González, ’25 (theatre major & music minor) directed the Spotlight Players' production of Death and the Maiden. María selected Maryland Latinos Unidos as the recipient for the ticket proceeds, an amount totaling $1,750.21.
• Wyatt Lyions, ’25 (studio arts major & music minor) had his piece “Curiosity Kills” featured in the 40th Annual National Juried Miniature Exhibition at the Council for the Arts in Chambersburg, PA. Wyatt also had his piece “Macabre” featured in the Laurel Art Guild's 56th Annual Open Juried Exhibition at the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, MD.
• Bella Masso, ’25 (performing arts comprehensive major) will intern with the Disney College Program, August 2025 through January 2026, in Orlando, FL.
• Sophia Randle, ’25 (studio arts major) received first place in the social sciences and fine arts division of Loyola’s 25th Annual Undergraduate Student Research Colloquium. Sophia's oral presentation, “Charm City”, was completed in her Fall 2024 senior capstone. She was also mentored by Dr. Lonegan in an independent study, during which she developed a collection of portraits of Loyola community members. Her work was featured in display cases outside of the Julio Fine Arts Gallery. Sophia was also the 2025 Visual Arts medal winner.
• Trevor Sangiorgio, ’26 (studio arts major) received the third prize in photography for the 2025 Student Annual Exhibition for his mixed media piece, “Psychedelic Vision: Style and Perception”.
• Eily Vaughan, ’25 (studio arts major) had her piece “Newcastle Churchyard One” featured in the 40th Annual National Juried Miniature Exhibition at the Council for the Arts in Chambersburg, PA.

Alumni Achievements

• Jo D'Alonzo, ’24 (studio arts major) was accepted into Maryland Institute College of Arts’ Reinhart School of Sculpture Master of Fine Arts program.
• Izzy Guerrero, ’24 (photography major) was accepted into University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Intermedia and Digital Arts Master of Fine Arts program. Izzy was also featured in Maryland Art Place’s juried winter benefit exhibition and art sale, UNDER $2500.
• Joe Mucciolo, ’17 (theatre major) was a company member at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA, for the 2024-2025 season. His Spring 2025 performances included Edmund in King Lear, Theodore “Laurie” Laurence in Little Women, and Antipholus of Ephesus and First Merchant in The Comedy of Errors. Joe is an Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) actor.
• Greyson Pearce, ’24 (photography major) directed, photographed, and edited multiple music videos for local bands.
• Tenley Pitonzo, ’13 (theatre major) will be the stage manager for the Summer 2025 productions of Sense and Sensibility and The Winter’s Tale at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA. Tenley is an Actors' Equity Association (AEA) stage manager.

Faculty & Staff Achievements

• Professor Mary Beth Akre had her piece, “Memorial Portrait of Brayla Stone”, accepted into the juried exhibition, Breakthrough, at the MH Art Gallery in Marietta, PA. Professor Akre was also accepted into the 40th Annual National Juried Miniature Exhibition 2024 at the Council for the Arts in Chambersburg, PA.
• Dr. Natka Bianchini produced Hedwig and the Angry Inch for Iron Crow Theatre at the M&T Bank Exchange, which is part of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the Hippodrome. She was also promoted to Professor of Performing Arts and developed the first-ever London theatre Maymester course. Additionally, Dr. Bianchini wrote the introduction and chapter descriptions for a forthcoming book about the history of the Cherry Lane Theatre. The book will be published in late 2025 by the entertainment company A24, which bought the Cherry Lane Theatre in 2023.
• Dr. Kerry Boeye participated in the roundtable, “Teaching the Once and Future Middle Ages: A Global History for a Global World”, at the American Historical Association Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Dr. Boeye also presented a paper entitled "The Other's Day in Court: Voicing the Other in the Judgement of Solomon" at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.
• Dr. James Bunzli performed (self) Portrait(s) at Baltimore’s 10th annual Charm City Fringe Festival. Dr. Bunzli developed and directed (self) Portrait(s) during the Spring 2024 semester. He was also promoted to Professor of Performing Arts.
• Professor Barry Caudill played saxophone with country artist Jon Pardi at Graceland as part of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 2024 Country Cares in Memphis, TN. Professor Caudill also played in Pardi’s Christmas tour.
• Professor Billy Friebele was selected for the Down to Earth Residency, which provides a platform for local artists to create artwork that addresses the intersection of the climate crisis and systemic racism, utilizing the landscape and wildlife of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Professor Friebele also served as the 2025 Humanities Symposium Director.
• Professor Jon Malis had his work and research published in the Spring 2025 special edition of IMPACT Printmaking Journal, an academic journal from University of the West of England's Centre for Print Research. He also had his work featured in Volume 2 of CAHIER d’image, an international Luxembourg-based publication featuring work by 18 contemporary photographers. Additionally, Professor Malis was promoted to Professor of Visual Arts.
• Professor Caryn Martin had a site-specific art installation, Soak/Scorch, at Goucher College’s Roselie Sturtevant Bond Art Window in Baltimore, MD.
• Mr. John McAfee was the lighting designer for Mind on Fire’s world premiere of Michael Hersch’s opera, and we, each, with performances in Baltimore, MD, Washington, D.C., and New York, NY. He was also the scenic designer for the East Coast premiere of Marty and the Hands That Could at Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, Mr. McAfee was a board member and the head of production for the 10th annual Charm City Fringe Festival in Baltimore, MD.
• Dr. Barnaby Nygren presented a paper entitled “Bricolage, Heteroglossia, and Criollo Rhetoric in the Painted Ceilings of Tunja Colombia” at the Renaissance Society of America Conference in Boston, MA.
• Professor Katie Peck was featured in Yours, Mine, and Ours: Works by the Strong and Sensitive at the Peale Museum in Baltimore, MD.
• Professor Daniel Pinha received the Distinguished Design/Tech Award in Scene Design from the Southeastern Theatre Conference in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the scenic design community. As an honoree, Professor Pinha also served as a Distinguished Design/Tech keynote speaker and as an adjudicator for the scenic design entries in the student Design Competition during the SETC’s 76th Annual Convention this year in Baltimore, MD.
• Dr. Michael Rickelton served as vocal fellow and assistant conductor of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society, preparing performances of Duruflé’s Requiem, Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Mahler's Symphony No. 2, Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs, and Baltimore Symphony's Christmas Spectacular, Christmas with Choral Arts, and Catholic Charities Benefit Concert. He also performed as the baritone soloist and chorister in the Baltimore Basilica Schola Cantorum's performance of Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and Mozart's Requiem, as well as the role of Pilot and chorister in Bach's St. John Passion. Dr. Rickelton presented Song!, a Go Compose North America composition recital of new works for voice and piano at Emmanual Episcopal Church, with additional compositions performed in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Maine, Tennessee, and Canada.
• Professor Dan Schlapbach had his work featured in Small Wonders at Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD. One of his pieces, "The Projection", received an Honorable Mention. Professor Schlapbach also received a Bene Merenti medal for 25 years of teaching at Loyola University Maryland.
• Professor Beth Yashnyk was welcomed to the Visual and Performing Arts Department as a new Assistant Professor of Studio Arts.

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