Center Stage
Spring 2022
Virtual Engagement:
Ayad Akhtar, Playwright
When: Feb. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Backdoor Playhouse, Jerry Whitson Building and on Zoom
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Performance: JJ Penna, Piano
When: Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wattenbarger Auditorium, Bryan Fine Arts Building
Evening with the Author: Lily Hoang, Underneath and a Bestiary
When: Feb. 24, 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Backdoor Playhouse, Jerry Whitson Building
Performance: David Bandman with the Tech Tuba Ensemble
When: Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wattenbarger Auditorium, Bryan Fine Arts Building
Performance: David Bandman with the Tech Faculty Jazz Band
When: Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wattenbarger Auditorium, Bryan Fine Arts Building
Virtual Engagement: Renae Watchman, Artist and Associate Professor of Indigenous Literary Arts
Kinship Restor(i)ed: Diné and Dene Literary Arts
When: Feb. 25, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual format only on Zoom
Evening with the Author: T.C. Boyle, Talk to Me
When: March 10, 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Backdoor Playhouse, Jerry Whitson Building
Evening with the Author: Gish Jen
When: March 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Bell Hall Auditorium, Bell Hall
Engagement: International Friends Gathering
When: March 26, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Tech Pride Room, Roaden University Center
Presentation: Maya Dusenbery, Medical Misogyny
When: POSTPONED to April 18, 7 p.m.
Where: Derryberry Auditorium, Derryberry Hall
Performance: Music by John Sampen and Mark Bunce
When: March 30, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wattenbarger Auditorium, Bryan Fine Arts Building
Performance: Music by Casey Cangelosi
When: March 31, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wattenbarger Auditorium, Bryan Fine Arts Building
Engagement: Celebration of Craft Musicians
Kelle Jolly, Echo Rowe, Rachel Rodrigeuz
When: April 2, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN
Virtual Performance: Music by Tine Thing Helseth
When: April 2, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Wattenbarger Auditorium, Bryan Fine Arts Building and on Zoom
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Artist Public Talk: Workshop with Adam Hawk
"Digital Technologies in Creative Practice"
When: April 6, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Appalachian Center for Craft, Room AV1, Smithville, TN
Festival: Window on the World Festival
WOW Symposium: Dr. Michael Gunter to speak on "Explaining Russia's war against Ukraine" Friday, April 8, 9-10 a.m. | JH Auditorium
When: April 9, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Centennial Plaza
Film Screening*: The Loyola Project: The Team that Changed Basketball Forever
When: April 13, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Derryberry Auditorium, Derryberry Hall
*Organized by University Archives and Special Collections
Engagement: One World presents Linda Ragsdale
Learn how the skill of view, voice and choice can lead people through challenging
times. Enjoy a sampling of international cuisine while in the community of One World.
When: April 21, 6:00 p.m.
Where: South Patio
