A staged production of the classic tale, Harry the Dirty Dog tells the story of Harry, a little white dog with black spots who hates taking baths. After spending a day in the dirt, Harry turns into a black dog with white spots and returns home to find his family doesn't recognize him.
UD's Performing Arts Series presents “Xiang Gao and Friends” at 8 p.m., Friday, May 18, in Mitchell Hall. World-class UD faculty violinist Xiang Gao will perform on a Stradivarius violin in this collaborative performance with pianist Howard Watkins of the Metropolitan Opera. As a member of the acclaimed China Magpie ensemble under Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project, Gao also will be joined by classical musicians Wu Tong, Lui Lin and Hui Li, who performed a sold-out event two years ago for UD's Master Players Chamber Series.
Tickets for Performing Arts Series events are $17 for the general public, $12 for UD faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens, and $5 for students and children.
Tickets for Family Performing Arts Series events are $12 for the general public, $10 for UD faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens and $5 for students and children. A 10 percent discount is available for groups that purchase 10 or more tickets per show. Additionally, pre-performance buffets are available at the Blue & Gold Club for all shows in the Family Performing Arts Series. The cost of these buffet luncheons is $15.25 for adults and $7.95 for children ages 5-11. For reservations, call (302) 831-2582.
For tickets, call or visit the Hartshorn Hall box office at (302) 831-2204, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Tickets also are available for purchase at all UD box office locations or by calling Ticketmaster at (302) 984-2000. If still available, tickets also may be purchased at the Mitchell Hall box office beginning two hours before the scheduled start of a performance.
The University of Delaware 2006-07 Performing Arts Series and Family Performing Arts Series are made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware.
