The School of Performing Arts houses both the Music and Theatre Departments which perform on UCF campus and in the Central FL community.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

  • Play! A WUCF Salute to Fred Rogers

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    FREE! Drop in and play, it’s your job today! The front yard at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will be filled with yard games including the all-new Donkey Hodie: A Hee-Hawesome Adventure. The playscape is an unstructured, free experience and encourages families to engage with each other, because just like Fred Rogers said, “play is serious learning.” This event is held …

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  • Home of the Brave – Theatre for Young Audiences

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    Inspired by interviews with military children from all branches of service, Home of the Brave showcases the joys, anxieties, pride, and struggles of navigating life within a military family. Developed as a co-commission between Honolulu Theatre for Youth and La Jolla Playhouse, this play is composed of scenes and monologues that explore ideas of home, belonging, friendship and change through …

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  • PBS Kids! A Conversation with Sonia Manzano

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    FREE! Join us for a panel discussion on early childhood education featuring Sonia Manzano, author and Sesame Street actress, who will discuss the importance of family involvement in childhood. Join WUCF for a behind-the-scenes discussion about your favorite PBS KIDS programs like Alma’s Way and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Engage with special guests from PBS KIDS as they share insights into …

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  • Art and Incarceration: A Panel Discussion of Prison-Based Arts Programs

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    FREE! UCF’s Florida Prison Education Project hosts an art exhibition and one-hour panel discussion on the value of arts-based prison education. UCF’s Florida Prison Education Project hosts an art exhibition and one-hour panel discussion featuring Baz Dreisinger, Executive Director of Incarceration Nations Network and author of Incarceration Nations: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World, David Gussak, Florida State …

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  • A Conversation with Judy Woodruff

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    FREE! Veteran broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff joins WUCF to share her successful career in broadcasting and how the journalism field has changed over the past few decades. Drawing from major national and international stories, Woodruff will provide an inside perspective around current events and issues as well as provide an insightful take on the politics at play in today’s world. …

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  • Student Recital: Alessandra Capasso, Voice

    Rehearsal Hall

    Free admission, no ticket required. View the livestream here https://www.youtube.com/@UCFSchoolofPerformingArtsTV/streams

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  • Behind-the-Scenes with PBS MASTERPIECE

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    FREE! Join WUCF for a conversation with Susanne Simpson, executive producer of the iconic PBS drama series MASTERPIECE. You’ll learn more about the production process, visit with a few of our favorite shows, and get an exclusive sneak peek into what’s coming up on MASTERPIECE in 2023. Susanne Simpson is a two-time Academy Award® nominee and two-time Emmy® winner for …

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  • Student Recital: Alessandra Capasso, Voice

    Rehearsal Hall

    Free admission, no ticket required. View the livestream here https://www.youtube.com/@UCFSchoolofPerformingArtsTV/streams

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  • Character Animation and Animation/Visual Effects Premieres

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    FREE! Enjoy a series of award-winning short, animated films from students in the graduate and undergraduate programs in the School of Visual Arts and Design. Presented by the School of Visual Arts & Design (SVAD), visitors will view student-created animated films from the past three years of the Emerging Media BFA Character Animation track and the Emerging Media MFA in …

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  • Student Recital: Melissa Pereyra, Voice

    Rehearsal Hall

    Free admission, no ticket required. View the livestream here https://www.youtube.com/@UCFSchoolofPerformingArtsTV/streams

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  • Student Recital: Sanju Ebanks, voice

    Rehearsal Hall

    Free admission, no ticket required. View the livestream here https://www.youtube.com/@UCFSchoolofPerformingArtsTV/streams

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  • Broadway’s Brightest Lights, featuring the American Pops Orchestra and Megan Hilty

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    Broadway’s Brightest Lights puts the spotlight on some of the best and brightest talents working today under the direction of the American Pops Orchestra Conductor Luke Frazier. Broadway’s Brightest Lights shines the spotlight on some of the best and brightest talents of today! Curated and conducted by Luke Frazier, the evening features brand new arrangements performed by The American Pops …

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  • Student Recital: Adam Zapf, trumpet

    Rehearsal Hall

    Free admission, no ticket required. View the livestream here https://www.youtube.com/@UCFSchoolofPerformingArtsTV/streams

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