OXFORD, Miss. – As part of their 2014 North American tour, the Peking Acrobats will display their phenomenal acts of strength in an amazing live performance March 15 at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show range from $28 to $33.50. They are onRead the story …
Peking Acrobats to Defy Gravity at the Ford Center
The contorting, eccentric troupe will be flipping and flying their way to campus March 15
March 5, 2014 by
Ford Center Program Puts UM Students Center Stage
Collaboration provides rare mentoring, professional development for dance and theatre students
February 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the world of modern dance, it is not often that students work directly with professional dancers to create choreography. But several University of Mississippi students are doing just that, through a program organized by the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Through a competitive grant application, the Ford CenterRead the story …
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Rocks the Ford Center
Legends come alive on stage with Broadway production featuring music of Presley, Cash, Lewis and Perkins
February 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On one magical afternoon in December 1956, music legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins came together for the only time and recorded an impromptu jam session at the famed Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn. Through the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit “Million Dollar Quartet,” that recording is beingRead the story …
U.S. Navy Concert Band to Perform at the Ford Center
Free concert by premier wind ensemble offers entertainment for the entire community
February 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As one of six ensembles in the United States Navy Band, the U.S. Navy Concert Band performs throughout the world and across the United States. The acclaimed band will grace the stage of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts with a free concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 8. ThoughRead the story …
Ford Center Continues Annual Shakespeare Symposium
New schedule and performance will enhance the lecture program and strengthen campus participation
December 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With generous support from the Ford Foundation, the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will continue the annual Shakespeare Symposium, a crowd-favorite from the discontinued Oxford Shakespeare Festival. The symposium will be expanded to include a performance and will be rescheduled from the summer to the fall or spring semesterRead the story …
Annual Gingerbread Village Brings Holiday Cheer
Santa schedules a visit, chorus to perform during festivities at the Ford Center
November 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host 12 days of holiday fun Dec. 9-20, with the annual Gingerbread House Village and special events. The village will open for display from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9, with a ribbon cutting and creator’s reception following at 6 p.m. TheRead the story …
Ford Center to Display Photos of Entertainment Icons
Jack Mitchell collection spans more than three decades of singers, dancers, actors and other artists
November 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Jack Mitchell Photo Collection, which serves as a of who’s who among artists, actors, performers and others of the 1960s forward, opens Friday (Nov. 15) in the lobby of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibition runs through March 7, 2014. The exhibit is on loan fromRead the story …
Campus Connections Brings Enlightening Programming to Ford Center
Three performances during November connect faculty and students to the stage community
November 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Campus Connections, the newest series at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, is in full swing this month with three performances designed for the university community. The Campus Connections series features faculty-led student ensembles or involve themes that are of particular importance to students. This month’s performances include “FahrenheitRead the story …
Ford Center Presents Hungarian Folk Ensemble
First performance of the Artist Series brings folklore, music and dance to the stage
October 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a performance sure to inspire smiles, foot tapping and clapping, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is set to open the Artist Series at the Ford Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 15). Tickets, ranging from $28 to $33.50, are available from the University Box Office by calling 662-915-7411, or online from http://www.FordCenter.org.Read the story …
Rising Star of Acoustic Blues to Perform at UM
Music of the South Concert Series continues Oct. 16 with Jerron 'Blind Boy' Paxton
October 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Conjuring up the music of the past is Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton’s specialty, even though he is a mere 24 years old. He effortlessly embodies the spirit of early music including ragtime, ’20s jazz and Dust Bowl-era blues. The Music of the South series, which highlights intimate evenings with Southern performers atRead the story …