Asbury to Dedicate New Building in March

WILMORE, Ky.—Asbury University students, faculty/staff and administration will be joined on campus by alumni and other friends of the University on March 4, for dedication ceremonies for the opening of the Andrew S. Miller Center for Communication Arts.

The building is designed with the convergence of media in mind, so different disciplines can work together collaboratively. It's also designed for flexibility, where spaces have multiple purposes; like classrooms with small openings in the walls for a camera to shoot footage, and both interior and exterior back lots that will be used for TV and film sets.

The television studio, which is modeled after 20th Century Fox's soundstage, can double as an audio recording studio, and a 5,000-square-foot black box theatre allows for a range of stage presentations.

The public is invited to all events.  There is no admission charge or ticket required for anything other than the filming of the live sitcom on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 3

7:00 p.m. Faith & Culture Series Panel Discussion: Engaging Culture through Communication Arts:  Miller Center Greathouse Theatre

Four panelists will share their experiences and perspectives: Susanna Elliot ('07) was in charge of public relations at the 2010 World Equestrian Games this past summer and also works in PR at Alltech; Sarah Leckie ('03) is a media missionary with One Mission and has traveled around the world shooting short documentaries; DT Slouffman ('97) has produced television projects for ABC, ESPN, Lifetime, TLC and the Discovery Channel; and Jeff Rose, an accomplished actor, has appeared in more than 35 films and television series including “Army Wives,” “Drop Dead Diva,” “Teen Wolf,” “The Family that Preys” and “Hullo.”

Friday, March 4

10:00 a.m. Chapel Service: Disney actor Dean Jones ('53):  Hughes Auditorium

11:00 a.m. Building Dedication Ceremony:  Andrew S. Miller Center for Communication Arts

1:30 – 9:00 p.m. Center for Communication Arts Open House

7:30 p.m. Filming of Live Sitcom: Friends Like You:  Miller Center Television Studio (ticket required)*

7:30 p.m. An Evening at the Movies:  Miller Center Screening Room

Saturday, March 5

Workshops:  Andrew S. Miller Center for Communication Arts

     11 a.m. — Susanna Elliott – Workshop on Public Relations

     1:30 p.m. — Sarah Leckie – Workshop on Media & Missions

     2:30 p.m. — DT Slouffman – Workshop on Producing Television

     3:30 p.m. — Jeff Rose – Workshop: The Christian Actor

7:30 p.m. Filming of Live Sitcom: Friends Like You:  Miller Center Television Studio (ticket required)*

* To reserve tickets to Friends Like You, call the Theatre Box Office at 859-858-3511 ext. 3303

Click on the screen below to watch time-lapse photography of the construction of the Andrew S. Miller Center for Communication Arts