New Plays Festival
2025-02-23 13:00, 2025-02-23 17:00 (America/New_York) | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Longer form plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—are showcased in our annual festival.
Please note: the festival takes place each day, twice a day

Wachusett Mountain Ski and Ride
2025-03-01 08:00 - 15:00 | Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, 01541, United States
Join Wheaton alumni, parents and students for a day on the slopes at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, March 1, 2025! Whether you’re an experienced skier or a first-time snowboarder, this event is a yearly favorite. Different packages are available to make this an exciting day for the Wheaton community regardless of experience level.
Student Pricing:
Lift ticket only: $65
Lift ticket with rentals (ski or snowboard): $105
Beginner Package with rentals and a 1-hour lesson: $115
*Lunch is included with each ticket
Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close on Friday, February 21st.
Transportation is not provided from Wheaton to Wachusett Mountain.
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TAK Ensemble
2025-03-03 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
One of the most prominent contemporary music ensembles at work today, TAK Ensemble presents a program of works by composers including Ashkan Behzadi, Tyshawn Sorey, Eric Wubbels, and Bethany Younge.

A Cabaret
2025-03-06 19:30 | Emerson Dining Room
Join Kresge Theatre Company and the Wheaton College Chorale and Chamber Singers for an evening of musical theatre scenes and songs.

17th Annual Mary L. Heuser Lecture—Dakar As Art World City
2025-03-24 17:00 | Watson Fine Arts – 102, Norton, MA, 02766
Wheaton’s 17th Annual Mary L. Heuser guest speaker, Joanna Grabski, Dean & Foundation Professor, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) at Arizona State University, presents Dakar As Art World City. Dr. Grabski’s talk focuses on contemporary art and artists in Dakar, Senegal, a famously thriving “art world city”; highlighting how and why artists produce and exhibit their work and how they created an art scene by interacting with art world figures from near and far. She shows us that Dakar-based artists have local resonance in their city just as they have global reach.

Everybody
2025-03-27 19:30, 2025-03-28 19:30, 2025-03-29 19:30 | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Adapted by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Presented by Kresge Theatre Company

This modern riff on the 15th century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living. This student-led production, directed by Colin Bourget ’26 and produced by Joey Del Santo ’25, is sure to be an innovative, interactive and immersive theatrical experience.
Tickets: Pay What You Can via the Watson Box Office
Produced in special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

5 Minute Play Festival
2025-04-05 21:00 - 22:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
Original five-minute plays—written, directed, and performed by Wheaton students—are showcased in our biannual festival.

The Wheaton College Dance Company Presents Under Pressure
2025-04-10 19:30, 2025-04-11 19:30, 2025-04-12 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The ensemble performs under the direction of Artistic Director Andrea Taylor.
Tickets: $15 general, $10 faculty/staff & seniors, $5 students. Purchase tickets here.

Celebrating Wheaton Women Virtual Panel
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
We are pleased to invite you to a special virtual event celebrating the remarkable journeys of Wheaton College women. Our alumni panel will feature Chris Toro ’89, Min Jung Kim ’92 and Catherine Gilbert ’15 and be moderated by Katelyn Brewer ’07.
Join us as we delve into the experiences of these accomplished women and explore how Wheaton College has played a pivotal role in shaping their personal and professional trajectories. The panelists will share insights into their time at Wheaton, reflecting on what drew them to our institution, how their experiences influenced their paths and recalling vital moments that shaped their careers.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be an inspiring and insightful discussion.
*This will be a webinar event so only the panelists and moderator will be on the screen.
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Arneis Quartet World Premieres
2025-04-15 19:30 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join us for a performance by Arneis Quartet as they perform world premieres by Wheaton student composers written during the spring 2025 semester.

Entrepreneurship Summit 2025
2025-04-16 09:30 - 14:30 | Diana Davis Spencer Discovery Center, Norton, MA, 02766
Join us at Wheaton’s Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit, which will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Discovery Center.
This is a dynamic, free, and open-to-everyone summit that aims to foster student entrepreneurship, collaboration, and skills development.
The Summit will include the following sessions and industries:

Art, Music, Media, Tourism & Social Impact Enterprises
Rethinking Healthcare, Biosciences & Engineering
Finance, Accounting, Computer Science & AI Technologies
Law, Real Estate, Education, Business & Community Development

Agenda:
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks, Live Music & Keynote Speaker Address
Keynote speaker: Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion for the City of Boston, Segun Idowu
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Session I: Art, Music, Media, Tourism & Social Impact Enterprises + Entertainment (Hindle Auditorium)
Session II: Healthcare, Biosciences & Engineering (Filene Center)
12:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Session III: Finance, Accounting, Computer Science & AI Technologies (Hindle Auditorium)
Session IV: Law, Real Estate, Education & Community Development (Filene Center)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch Bites & Networking (Hindle Auditorium Lobby)

Student Recitals
2025-04-17 17:00 | Mary Lyon Hall – Woolley Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments.

Opening Reception for Senior Design Capstone Posters 2025
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Haas Concourse & Lobby, Norton, 02766, United States
Exhibit dates: April 17–May 17, 2025
The design capstone is a chance for senior design majors to apply their knowledge and skills to a topic and situation of their choice.
Posters show and explain what students investigated and why, steps they took to add depth to their understanding and how they responded with design concepts through sketches, diagrams, prototypes and mockups.
Design Capstone 2025 will feature work by: Alicia Chang, Sofia Collina, Lucia Flaumenhaft, Louise Groover, Colton LaBrecque, Bobbie Lester, Reka Moscarelli, Taly Nudelman, Rebekah Roth, Jill Ryan, Reese Staples, Hailey Tice, Alison Tremblay, Ahaan Verma, Samzok Wangdi and Pear Wongwatanawisut.

Day of Giving
2025-04-22 - 2025-04-23 | Massachusetts
One Day. One Community. Big Impact. On April 22, 2025, join us for Wheaton’s third annual Day of Giving—a 24-hour challenge to directly support student success and retain talented students facing financial barriers. Your contribution will ensure these bright students can continue their education at Wheaton. Unlock challenges and dollar-for-dollar matches, support students and make a lasting impact!
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Design Capstone 2025
2025-04-22 09:00, 2025-04-24 09:00, 2025-04-26 09:00, 2025-04-29 09:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Haas Concourse & Lobby, Norton, 02766, United States
The design capstone is a chance for senior design majors to apply their knowledge and skills to a topic and situation of their choice. Posters show and explain what students investigated and why, steps they took to add depth to their understanding and how they responded with design concepts through sketches, diagrams, prototypes and mockups.
It features work by: Alicia Chang, Sofia Collina, Lucia Flaumenhaft, Louise Groover, Colton LaBrecque, Bobbie Lester, Reka Moscarelli, Taly Nudelman, Rebekah Roth, Jill Ryan, Reese Staples, Hailey Tice, Alison Tremblay, Ahaan Verma, Samzok Wangdi and Pear Wongwatanawisut.
Please note: the capstone is on display and viewable when the Watson Fine Arts Building is open.

ephemera: Senior Art Exhibition 2025
2025-04-22 13:00, 2025-04-24 13:00, 2025-04-26 13:00, 2025-04-29 13:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
ephemera highlights the work of our graduating visual art majors: Quinn Antle, Isabel Cahill, Morgan Calverley, Nat Coughlin, Willow Covendecker, Avery Forman-Walsh, Lia Gatta, Rachel Pool, Philip Pope, Emily Redler, Rebekah Roth, Armani Santana, Nicholas Santana, and Jack Wehrle. The exhibition features painting, sculpture, printmaking, work on paper, textiles, photography, drawing, and a graphic novel. The exhibition runs April 17–May 17.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursdays 1:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Please note: gallery hours may very May 3-17th

2025 Senior Creative Writing Majors' Reading
2025-04-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – Woolley Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Seniors graduating with a degree in Creative Writing and Literature showcase original works of poetry, fiction and dramatic writing. The 2025 Senior Creative Writing Majors’ Reading features readings by: Quinn Antle, Sam Ferland, Emma Keamy, Gaby Reiser, Julia Thompson, Anson Wang, Emily Zielinski.

Student Recitals
2025-04-30 17:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States

Wheaton College Jazz Band
2025-04-30 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The band, under the direction of Diamond Centofanti, Assistant Professor in Music in Performance, performs a mix of American music ranging from jazz to rhythm and blues to rock.
