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Cummings Art Gallery Presents "Synergy" Tuesday, October 17, 2023 • 12:00 pm Cummings Art Gallery Synergy Tuesday, Oct. 17, through Friday, Dec. 8 Artist Reception: Thursday, Nov. 2, 5-7 p.m. in the Cummings Art Gallery Synergy is the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect greater than the sum of the individual elements. This exhibit gathers a group of artists specializing in different mediums and materials, that when housed within one space, will channel a similar…
MIAC Live: Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro: Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret Wednesday, October 25, 2023 • 7:30 pm Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Alan Cumming (“Cabaret,” “The Good Wife”) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Pink Martini) both transport audiences to other worlds through their stories. Now, they’re joining forces in SONG! Witness the exclusive debut of their new evening of tunes and tall tales titled “Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret,” with musical direction…
Mercyhurst Dance Department Presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Friday, November 10, 2023 • 7:00 pm Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center A Midsummer Night's Dream Join Puck, the lovers, Titania and Oberon, and the mechanicals in a romp through Mendelssohn’s evocative score in a new production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” This performance is preceded by a selection of works from the classical canon including the grand pas de deux from “Le Corsaire.” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will showcase…
MIAC Live: Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas Tuesday, November 28, 2023 • 7:30 pm Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center The flame keepers of New Orleans' jazz legacy, Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings 60 years’ worth of “The Big Easy” inspired musical stylings to the world. Based in the heart of New Orleans, Preservation Hall is a tiny but mighty space, the go-to spot for jazz lovers around the world. Founded in 1961 by tuba player Allan Jaffe, Preservation Hall Jazz Band was formed…
Mercyhurst Theatre Program Presents "The Government Inspector" Thursday, November 2, 2023 • 7:30 pm Taylor Little Theatre THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher From the original by Nikolai Gogol Directed by Dr. Doug Powers When the locals in a small Russian hamlet learn that an undercover government inspector is coming for a surprise visit, an unfortunate case of mistaken identity sends the whole village spiraling into a world of panic and greed. Witty, smart, and wildly satirical…
Mercyhurst Dance and Music Present "'Tis the Season" Friday, December 8, 2023 • 7:00 pm Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center ‘Tis the season for trumpets and tutus, sugar plums and saxophones! Let the Mercyhurst Dancers and the Jazz Ensemble put you in the holiday spirit with a concert of music and movement. The Mercyhurst Jazz Ensemble’s big band collection of seasonal tunes is sure to brighten your spirits. The Mercyhurst Dancers will also present “The Nutcracker Suite”—set to Tchaikovsky’s…
Cummings Art Gallery Presents "Patricia S. Yahn '50 Juried Student Art Show" Tuesday, February 27, 2024 • 12:00 pm Cummings Art Gallery Tuesday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, April 6, 2024 Artist Reception: Thursday, Feb. 29, 5-7 p.m. in the Cummings Art Gallery Students come to Mercyhurst with talent, passion, and imagination. Our Art program channels these gifts through a disciplined approach to art making. Every year, the Cummings Art Gallery hosts an exhibit to applaud their best works in all…
MIAC Live: Jessica Vosk: My Golden Age Thursday, February 29, 2024 • 7:30 pm Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Jessica Vosk, the dazzling singer and actress known for her work on Broadway and beyond, brings her spectacular sold-out Carnegie Hall debut show, “My Golden Age,” on the road. The evening of music and stories features works from Stephen Sondheim to Andrew Lloyd Webber to Leonard Cohen, artists whom she credits with writing musical scores “like maps for my life,” and pays homage to…
MIAC Live: Sy Smith Tuesday, March 12, 2024 • 7:30 pm Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Sy Smith has long since solidified her place in the world of underground soul music (she’s often called “the hardest working woman in underground soul”). This Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer helped cultivate the nu-soul scene in that city more than 10 years ago, a scene which now easily boasts some of the most progressive artists of that genre to date. Her catalog includes five studio…
MIAC Live: Step Afrika! Tuesday, April 9, 2024 • 7:30 pm Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, a polyrhythmic, percussive dance form that uses the body as an instrument. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 50 countries across the globe. Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by…