written by Lisa Loomer, directed by Stephanie Burlington Daniels
ROE v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion, has been overturned. Lisa Loomer’s acclaimed play, ROE, brings us back to the original storylines of the people involved in the case that gave women the constitutional right to make their own reproductive health decisions.
The 60 member GWSO performs a concert of inspiring and heart-warming music by a diverse collection of composers. Featuring Mozart's overture to "The Magic Flute", Bizet's suite from the opera "Carmen", "Adoration" by Black American composer Florence Price, Afro-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's "Idyll", and Darius Mihlaud's jazz-inspired ballet score "La création du monde" from 1923.
This professional dance company based in DC, focuses on the polyrhythmic art of stepping. Steeped in African and African American tradition, step has deep roots in the emergence of HBCUs in the south. Complex percussive sequences demand energy, precision, and teamwork; the intricacies of the movements can be heard as well as seen.
Five-minute plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—will be showcased in our biannual festival.
Graduating music majors present on individual research projects conducted as part of the senior seminar taught this year by Professor Ann Sears.
Wheaton's largest wind ensemble performs its spring concert under the direction of Associate Professor Earl Raney, . Suggested donation $5.
The ensembles, under the direction of Visiting Assistant Professor Alexandra Lutkevich, present a concert of works with orchestra, featuring visiting artist conductor Christopher Lowrey and soloists from Ensemble Altera: Clare Brussel, Andrew Brown, and Michael Garrepy. Suggested donation $10.
Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments.
Contemporary music ensemble, Phat Police present a program of music chosen and arranged by the students under the leadership of Assistant Professor, Jeff Cashen.
The Band, under the direction of Assistant Professor Jeff Cashen, performs a mix of American music ranging from jazz to rhythm and blues to rock.