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UCM Theatre and Dance and UCM Music Premiere Duke Ellington's 'Sacred Concert' April 18-21
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance and UCM Music premiere Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Concert” at the James L. Highlander Theatre at 7:30 p.m. April 18-20 and at 2 p.m. April 21. Tickets to the event are available now, and are free to students with valid UCM ID and to active duty military, veterans, and military families with military ID presented at the Box Office. The matinee on April 21 is a pay-what-you-can event.
April 15, 2024
Timeless Shakespearean Love Story, 'Romeo and Juliet', Comes to Highlander Theatre March 28-31
Experience a timeless theatre classic as the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Theatre and Dance and UCM Music present William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in the James L. Highlander Theatre at 7:30 p.m. March 28-30 and at 2 p.m. March 30-31.
March 19, 2024
UCM Announces Inaugural Performance of the Faculty-Student Chamber Ensemble, Feb. 27
A new kind of ensemble will debut at Hart Recital Hall on the University of Central Missouri campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Free and open to the public, this music performance brings together the talents of UCM Music faculty and students to perform a widely hailed 20th-century masterpiece, Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians.” The concert will be free and open to the public.
February 21, 2024
UCM Theatre and Dance and UCM Music Premiere 'Xanadu' in Highlander Theatre Feb. 22-25; Honor Outstanding Theatre Alumnus
Enjoy an evening of musical fantasy as University of Central Missouri (UCM) Theatre and Dance and UCM Music present Douglas Carter Beane’s “Xanadu” in the James L. Highlander Theatre. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-24 and matinees are planned for 2 p.m. Feb. 24-25.
February 19, 2024
OVATION Performance Series Presents Agbeko Desouza, Koffie Fugah of Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble
The University of Central Missouri OVATION Performance Series continues on Thursday, April 20 with a concert by Ghanaian Ewe musicians Agbeko Desouza and Koffie Fugah of the Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble at 7 p.m. in the Elliott Student Union Auditorium.
April 12, 2023
UCM Music Presents Saxophone Artist Concert by Athanasios Zervas Oct. 6
Enjoy an evening of entertainment at the University of Central Missouri this week as UCM Music presents a saxophone concert by guest artist Athanasios Zervas at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Hart Recital Hall.
October 03, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance, Music, Art and Design Collaborate on 'Kaleidoscope' Spring Dance Concert
The University of Central Missouri School of Visual and Performing Arts, including students and faculty of UCM Theatre and Dance, UCM Music and UCM Art and Design jointly present the annual spring dance concert titled “Kaleidoscope” April 21-24. Tickets are available.
April 19, 2022
UCM Music Welcomes Jazz Saxophonist, Scholar Melvin Butler
University of Central Missouri (UCM) Music welcomes jazz saxophonist, scholar, and Kansas City native Dr. Melvin Butler, associate professor of music at the University of Miami, for a two two-day residency on campus. His visit includes a performance April 19 and a lecture April 20, both free and open to the public, and supported by the Florence Hull Greer-Oppenheimer General Studies Program, UCM Music Jazz and UCM Music Academic areas.
April 12, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance and UCM Music Present Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Fun Home'
University of Central Missouri (UCM) Theatre and Dance and UCM Music present the Broadway smash hit and Tony Award-winning musical “Fun Home.” Based on the popular autobiographical graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, the musical performs at UCM’s Highlander Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 1-2; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7-9. An ASL Interpreter will be provided for the performance on April 7. The Sunday matinee on April 3 is pay-what-you-can (minimum $1). As a content disclosure, those attending should be aware “Fun Home” contains strong language and mild adult themes.
March 29, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance and UCM Music Premiere Duke Ellington's 'Sacred Concert' April 18-21
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance and UCM Music premiere Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Concert” at the James L. Highlander Theatre at 7:30 p.m. April 18-20 and at 2 p.m. April 21. Tickets to the event are available now, and are free to students with valid UCM ID and to active duty military, veterans, and military families with military ID presented at the Box Office. The matinee on April 21 is a pay-what-you-can event.
April 15, 2024
Timeless Shakespearean Love Story, 'Romeo and Juliet', Comes to Highlander Theatre March 28-31
Experience a timeless theatre classic as the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Theatre and Dance and UCM Music present William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in the James L. Highlander Theatre at 7:30 p.m. March 28-30 and at 2 p.m. March 30-31.
March 19, 2024
UCM Announces Inaugural Performance of the Faculty-Student Chamber Ensemble, Feb. 27
A new kind of ensemble will debut at Hart Recital Hall on the University of Central Missouri campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Free and open to the public, this music performance brings together the talents of UCM Music faculty and students to perform a widely hailed 20th-century masterpiece, Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians.” The concert will be free and open to the public.
February 21, 2024
UCM Theatre and Dance and UCM Music Premiere 'Xanadu' in Highlander Theatre Feb. 22-25; Honor Outstanding Theatre Alumnus
Enjoy an evening of musical fantasy as University of Central Missouri (UCM) Theatre and Dance and UCM Music present Douglas Carter Beane’s “Xanadu” in the James L. Highlander Theatre. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-24 and matinees are planned for 2 p.m. Feb. 24-25.
February 19, 2024
OVATION Performance Series Presents Agbeko Desouza, Koffie Fugah of Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble
The University of Central Missouri OVATION Performance Series continues on Thursday, April 20 with a concert by Ghanaian Ewe musicians Agbeko Desouza and Koffie Fugah of the Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble at 7 p.m. in the Elliott Student Union Auditorium.
April 12, 2023
UCM Music Presents Saxophone Artist Concert by Athanasios Zervas Oct. 6
Enjoy an evening of entertainment at the University of Central Missouri this week as UCM Music presents a saxophone concert by guest artist Athanasios Zervas at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Hart Recital Hall.
October 03, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance, Music, Art and Design Collaborate on 'Kaleidoscope' Spring Dance Concert
The University of Central Missouri School of Visual and Performing Arts, including students and faculty of UCM Theatre and Dance, UCM Music and UCM Art and Design jointly present the annual spring dance concert titled “Kaleidoscope” April 21-24. Tickets are available.
April 19, 2022
UCM Music Welcomes Jazz Saxophonist, Scholar Melvin Butler
University of Central Missouri (UCM) Music welcomes jazz saxophonist, scholar, and Kansas City native Dr. Melvin Butler, associate professor of music at the University of Miami, for a two two-day residency on campus. His visit includes a performance April 19 and a lecture April 20, both free and open to the public, and supported by the Florence Hull Greer-Oppenheimer General Studies Program, UCM Music Jazz and UCM Music Academic areas.
April 12, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance and UCM Music Present Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Fun Home'
University of Central Missouri (UCM) Theatre and Dance and UCM Music present the Broadway smash hit and Tony Award-winning musical “Fun Home.” Based on the popular autobiographical graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, the musical performs at UCM’s Highlander Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 1-2; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7-9. An ASL Interpreter will be provided for the performance on April 7. The Sunday matinee on April 3 is pay-what-you-can (minimum $1). As a content disclosure, those attending should be aware “Fun Home” contains strong language and mild adult themes.
March 29, 2022
