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

Friday, April 07, 2023

  • UCF Opera Presents Speed Dating Tonight! (Recurring Event)

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    Under the direction of Thomas Potter, UCF Opera performs Speed Dating Tonight! by Michael Ching. This modern, comedic opera combines a variety of musical genres to explore the human desire for connection. Through each 90-second date, you'll get a peek into the characters’ lives and their different approaches to dating.  Each spring, UCF hosts a large-scale celebration of creativity at …

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  • First Look and Discussion of War Unfolding

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    “War correspondence is ‘America’s great undiscovered literature.’” – Andrew Carroll  Experience a “first look” at War Unfolding, a documentary currently in production. The film follows historian Andrew Carroll, who takes us on a journey around the world to find and preserve letters written during wartime. This personal and often emotional journey into war correspondence uncovers stories of profound loss and …

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  • Swingin’ and Singin’ with the Flying Horse Big Band

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Downtown

    UCF’s premier jazz ensemble, the Flying Horse Big Band swings under the direction of Jeff Rupert. The band will be joined by American Armenian jazz vocalist Lucy Yeghiazaryan, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and the Jazz Professors.   Each spring, UCF hosts a large-scale celebration of creativity at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This year, UCF Celebrates the Arts explores the …

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