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玉米视频 Arts
The arts have a prominent role at 玉米视频 University. Rotating exhibitions at the 玉米视频 Museum in the state-of-the-art Katzen Arts Center emphasize regional, national, and international contemporary art. The Department of Performing Arts, comprised of Arts Management, Audio Technology, Dance, Music, and Theatre/Musical Theatre, provides dynamic, connected, expressive, and fulfilling experiences for all of our majors, minors, and participating students. The Department of Art encompasses Studio Art, Art History, Photography, and Graphic Design.
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Upcoming Events
Elisa Harkins:
Wampum / 釒犪彆釒 釓椺帵釒彈
January 17, 7:00鈥8:00 p.m.
Katzen Arts Center
Wampum / 釒犪彆釒 釓椺帵釒彈 is an exuberant, electropop performance animated with Native languages and fashion. It features the artist performing original music she has composed and written, with lyrics in English, Cherokee, and Muscogee (Creek). Deeply informed by Harkins' knowledge of Indigenous music, the performance also reflects the influences of electropop, techno, disco, and other contemporary, popular musical genres. Merging these influences into an energy-filled, pop concert, Harkins asserts the continued vibrancy of Native culture and traditions. The performance will be followed by a talkback session with the artist.
Presented by MoCA Arlington and 玉米视频 University's Studio Art MFA Program
More about the Visiting Artists Series
Music
Concerto and Aria Competition
February 1, 6 p.m. and February 2, 3 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall | Free admission
玉米视频 musicians are tuning strings, oiling valves, and warming up their vocal cords for a friendly competition to kick off the spring semester. The annual Concerto and Aria Competition showcases talented student musicians competing for a solo performance in the 玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra spring concert.
to Department of Performing Arts events are free for 玉米视频 students with ID; $10 for 玉米视频 alumni, faculty, and staff, children (under 18), and senior citizens (55 and older); $15 for the general public.
Faculty Music Concert
February 15, 7:30 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Join us for an evening of musical excellence as 玉米视频 Music Program faculty take the stage! Experience the talents of our faculty musicians as they perform a varied selection of works. Stay tuned for the announcement of featured performers and repertoire.听
玉米视频 Chamber Singers听
Haydn: Mass for Troubled Times (Missa in angustiis) - "Lord Nelson Mass"听
April 5, 7:30 p.m., April 6, 3 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Daniel Abraham, director
Joseph Haydn's Missa in angustiis (Mass for troubled times), commonly known as the 鈥淟ord Nelson Mass鈥 was hailed by scholar H.C. Robbins Landon as "arguably Haydn's greatest single composition.鈥 Hear this incredible program by the 玉米视频 Chamber Singers and a band of period instruments in preparation for the singers鈥 May 2025 tour to Colombia. Bach's monumental motet Der Geist hilft and Arvo P盲rt's stirring Salve Regina will lead off the program.听
玉米视频 University Chorus
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
April 11-12, 7:30 p.m.
Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Casey Cook, director
Barbara Wilkinson and Dana Scott, pianists
While most requiems mourn the loss of a loved one, Brahms specifically wrote this piece to give comfort to those left behind. Join the 玉米视频 University Chorus and friends for a performance of Brahms' choral masterpiece, Ein Deutsches Requiem.
玉米视频 Symphonic Band
Spring Concert
April 13, 3 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Matthew Brown, conductor
The 玉米视频 Symphonic Band plays an eclectic mix of concert band selections, ranging from established classics of the standard repertoire to new works.听听
玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra
Classical Collage
April 26, 7:30 p.m., April 27, 3 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Matthew Brown, conductor
The 玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra plays a wide variety of time-tested classical hits that are sure to please. Featuring the student winner of the 2025 Concerto and Aria Competition as soloist.听听
Theatre/Musical Theatre
to Department of Performing Arts events are free for 玉米视频 students with ID; $10 for 玉米视频 alumni, faculty, and staff, children (under 18), and senior citizens (55 and older); $15 for the general public.
Dance Nation
By Claire Barron
Directed by Tara Giordano听
Choreographed by Jennifer Hopkins
February 13-15 | Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they鈥檒l claw their way to the top at Boogie Down Grand Prix in Tampa Bay. A Pulitzer-Prize nominated play about ambition, growing up, and how to find our souls in the heat of it all.听
Content advisory: strong language, stylized gore, depictions of self-harm, simulated masturbation, and discussions of suicide and sex.听
鈥淒ance Nation鈥 is presented by arrangement with on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
A Game of Love and Chance
With apologies to Pierre Marivaux听
Directed by Karl KippolaFebruary 25-March 1 | Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre
Silvia has never met her fianc茅, so she switches places with her maid to observe him. Her husband-to-be has the exact same idea, trading identities with his valet. Sparks fly between both couples, making them question where allegiances lie and if class lines can be crossed in the name of love. A hilarious 1730 comedy that will be improvised 鈥 with a different cast selected by the audience for each performance!听
9-5, the Musical
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton 听
Book by Patricia Resnick 听
Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture 听
Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009
Directed by Nikki Mirza
March 27-29 | Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre
Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Featuring the iconic music of Dolly Parton, it explores the struggles women faced within a frustrating workplace culture in the 1970s. It portrays their journey towards empowerment as they challenge the status quo, seize control of their destinies, and forge deep bonds of friendship and community along the way.听
鈥9 to 5, The Musical鈥 is presented through special arrangement with (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Dance
to Department of Performing Arts events are free for 玉米视频 students with ID; $10 for 玉米视频 alumni, faculty, and staff, children (under 18), and senior citizens (55 and older); $15 for the general public.
DANCEWORKS 2025
April 11-12, 7:30 p.m. | Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre
Rediscover the power of live dance. The 玉米视频 University Dance Company brings DANCEWORKS 2025 to the Greenberg Theatre stage with new works by Dance faculty, as well as guest choreographers Tarik O鈥橫eally and haus of bambi鈥檚 Robert Woofter.听听听