Tuesday Tea / Bringing Art to Life with Music Theater

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join Oberlin Music Theater students for a musical exploration of the Allen’s galleries and a celebration of creativity. As part of a class assignment, students selected a work of art from the museum’s collection and created an original song or underscored monologue inspired by a character or object within it. This event features performances of a selection of these original compositions.

Performers

• Marcos Salvador Riera: Hiding in the City No. 88 – Sawmill by Liú Bólin
• Abby Becker: Nude with Coral Necklace by Amedeo Modigliani
• Owen Griffin: The Archaeologists by Giorgio de Chirico
• Evellyn Hargrave: The Bible Lesson by Lady Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema
• Sean Longman: Portrait of a Bearded Man by Sir Anthony van Dyck
• Erin Dambrie: Lake with Dead Trees by Thomas Cole

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Registration is encouraged but not required

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Access statement: This event will be held in a wheelchair- and rolling walker-accessible building. Restrooms are gender-specific and wheelchair-accessible. The work of art is located in a main floor gallery. Gallery seating is limited and stools are available by the back entrance. Listening devices and ASL are currently not scheduled for this event, nor will it be recorded. Please email access questions to Jill Greenwood, jgreenwo@oberlin.edu.

Image description: A lively gallery performance at the Allen—in the foreground, a performer gestures dramatically while holding a phone, as a multigenerational group watches among colorful works of contemporary art. The bright gallery, expressive movement, and engaged audience give the image an energetic, welcoming feel.