Five-minute plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—will be showcased in our biannual festival.

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.

Graduating music majors present on individual research projects conducted as part of the senior seminar taught this year by Professor Ann Sears.

Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments.

Longer form plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—will be showcased in our annual festival. This festival includes four performances over 2 days, different works will be featured at each seating. 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. daily.

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. Step Afrika! is committed to performance and outreach, their visit to Wheaton will surely expand our understanding of collective movement—and have everyone on the edge of their seats.

Free tickets may be reserved online via the Watson Box Office.

Diana Khoi Nguyen is a first-generation Vietnamese-American poet whose book, Ghost Of, is an elegy for her brother, and she explores the difficulties felt by parents from this culture.  A brief Q&A will follow this evening event.

Artist Eileen de Rosas (MassArt MFA ’22) presents an artist talk discussing her recent Public Art at Wheaton (PAAW) project Into the Woods, sited in the Beard Courtyard of the Mars Science Center. De Rosas will also share work from her artistic practice more broadly.

Wheaton’s Dance Collaborative presents Dance Fest 2023, featuring hip hop, salsa, tap, k-pop, step, and multi-cultural dance traditions, performed by TRYBE, Paraíso Latino, Tap Out Loud, KAOS and special guests, S.O.L.E. This annual performance showcases the talent of our student-run dance group. 

Please note: This performance includes strobe effects

Tickets: $5 general, $3 students, can be purchased via the Watson Box Office.

Senior Visual Art majors’ will present bodies of work in a variety of mediums including: illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. This group exhibition is mounted under the supervision of Assistant Professor of Photography Leah Dyjak.

Gallery hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 1-5 p.m.; Thursdays 1-8 p.m.

Please note: Wheaton currently requires guests to wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status.