The John and Joan Mullen Center for the
Performing Arts
Villanova’s Center for the Performing Arts is a hub for performances, creativity, engagement, and exploration for the University’s performing arts community - enriching Villanova’s campus and enhancing educational opportunities across the University.
Now On Stage
Spring Awakening
Presented by: Villanova Theatre Department
Music by: Duncan Sheik
Book and Lyrics by: Steven Sater, based on the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind
Directed by: Valerie Joyce
Co-Production with Villanova Student Musical Theatre
In 19th-century Germany, young people at the edge of adulthood crash headlong into a world that wants to control their desire, curiosity and hunger to be understood. The Tony Award-winning musical transforms Frank Wedekind’s 1891 play Spring's Awakening into a visceral rock score that gives voice to every curiosity, confusion and excitement about adolescent sexuality. Thrilling, heartbreaking and achingly relevant, Spring Awakening rails against repression and renders the costs of living within the imposed by family, society and tradition.
This production includes mature subject matter. A full content advisory is available.
Performances:
- Wildcard Wednesday: November 4 at 8 pm
- November 5-15
- Thursdays at 8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 2 pm
Venue: Topper Theatre
Tickets: $10-30
The Great Gatsby
Presented By: Villanova Student Theatre
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 tragic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a mysterious millionaire named Jay Gatsby and his obsessive quest to reunite with Daisy Buchanan during the Jazz Age.
Performances:
November 5-7, 12-13 at 7 pm | November 8 and 14 at 2 pm
Venue: Smith Lab Theatre
Tickets: $8-12
Jazz Band/Chamber Strings
Presented by: Villanova Student Performing Arts
Villanova Student Jazz Band and Villanova Student Chamber Strings Ensemble
Performance: Sunday, November 8 at 2:30 pm
Venue: Court Theatre
Tickets: $5-$10
Acapella Showcase: Haveners, Minor Problem, Villanova Melodics
Presented By: Villanova Student Performing Arts
Performance: Sunday, November 8 at 7 pm
Venue: Court Theatre
Tickets: $5-10
NovaNoise
Presented By: Villanova Student Performing Arts
Villanova Student Tap Dance group
Performance: Friday, November 20 at 7:30 pm
Venue: Court Theatre
Tickets: $5-10
Coming Soon
Dance Company and Ensemble
Presented By: Villanova Student Performing Arts
Performance: Thursday, December 3 at 8 pm
Venue: Topper Theatre
Tickets: $5-10
Villanova University Band Christmas and Holiday Concert
Presented By: Villanova Student Performing Arts
Performance: Friday, December 4 at 7:30 pm
Venue: Topper Theatre
Tickets: $5-10
Villanova Voices, Singers and Chorale
Presented By: Villanova Student Performing Arts
Performance: Saturday, December 5 at 2 pm
Venue: Topper Theatre
Tickets: $5-10
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