School of Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
2025-05-02 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-03 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-09 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-10 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-05-11 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | MainStage Theatre – Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WCSU Dept. of Theatre Arts presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, May 2 – 11.

28th Annual Jazz Fest featuring WCSU Jazz Faculty
2025-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
28th Annual Jazz Fest featuring WCSU Jazz Faculty

Join us for day 3 of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring WCSU Jazz Faculty:
Andrew Beals, saxophone
Jamie Begian, guitar
Danton Boller, bass
Zaccai Curtis, piano
Jimmy Greene, saxophone
Will Gorman, voice
Lee Metcalf, guitar
Haneef Nelson, trumpet
Jesse Parker, drums
Deborah Weisz, trombone
Kenny Wessel, guitar

No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
Click here to view other 2025 Jazz Fest events
**Free tickets for Faculty, Staff and WCSU Students are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**

NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

28th Annual Jazz Fest feat. High School Honors Jazz Ensembles; Alumni Combo
2025-05-04 13:30 - 15:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
28th Annual Jazz Fest featuring High School Honors Jazz Ensembles; Alumni Combo and Alumni Jazz Educator of the year!

Join us for day 4 of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring WCSU High School Honors Jazz Ensembles; WCSU Alumni Combo featuring the WCSU Alumni Jazz Educator of the year!
This years concert will feature area High School students in the honors Jazz Ensembles and the WCSU Faculty and Alumni Jazz Combo including the WCSU Alumni Jazz Educator of the year Nate Edwards!
Combo lineup:
Jamie Begian, guitar
Chris Deangeles, bass
Nate Edwards, saxophone
Jimmy Greene, saxophone
Darren Litzie, piano
Molly Sayles, drums

No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
Click here to view other 2025 Jazz Fest events
**Free tickets for Faculty, Staff and WCSU Students are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**

NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

Understudy Performance: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
2025-05-04 19:00 - 22:00 | MainStage Theatre – Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WCSU Dept. of Theatre Arts presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
2025-05-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band

Wind Ensemble directed by Fernando Jimenez and Symphonic Band directed by Matthew Doiron.
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final.

Sip & Paint
2025-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
Come join us for a fun night of sipping wine and getting creative with paint on May 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM!

About this event
SIP & PAINT
Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:00–9:00 pmRoom 241, Visual & Performing Arts CenterWCSU, Westside Campus
Join us for a creative and fun-filled evening! Unleash your inner artist and enjoy painting while listening to music, sipping wine, and savoring light refreshments. This event, led by experienced artist and WCSU alumna Denise Rosa, welcomes participants of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned artists, for a shared art experience in a fun and relaxed studio environment.
The event will take place in the Drawing Studio, room 241 of the Visual & Performing Arts Center, located at 43 Lake Ave Extension Danbury, CT 06811. Basic painting materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own water-based media.
Please note that attendees must be 21 years or older. For more information, contact the WCSU Department of Art at (203) 837-8403. This program is hosted by WCSU’s Department of Art and is sponsored by the Alumni Association.

2025 Honors Music Festival Concert - SYMPHONIC BAND
2025-05-31 14:30 - 15:15 | MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
Ticket to attend the 2025 Honors Music Fest Concert featuring Symphonic Band

2025 WCSU High School Honors Music Festival concert featuring Symphonic Band – Matthew Doiron, conductor

228 students from the following high schools in Connecticut, New York and New Hampshire are participating in the festival.

Bethel HS
Bolton HS
Brewster HS – NY
Canton HS
Cheshire HS
CO OP HS New Haven
Coventry HS
Danbury HS
Greenwich HS
Kennedy HS
Masuk HS
Middletown HS
Milford HS – NH
New Milford HS
North Branford HS
Oxford HS
Pomperaug HS
Ridgefield HS
Stamford HS
Torrington HS
Waterbury Arts Magnet School HS
Waterford HS
Watertown HS
Westhill HS
Wolcott HS

2025 Honors Music Festival Concert - STRING ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR
2025-05-31 15:30 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
Ticket to attend the 2025 Honors Music Fest Concert featuring STRING ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR

2025 WCSU High School Honors Music Festival concert featuring String Orchestra – Fernando Jimenez, conductor and Choir – Jeremy Wiggins, conductor

228 students from the following high schools in Connecticut, New York and New Hampshire are participating in the festival.

Bethel HS
Bolton HS
Brewster HS – NY
Canton HS
Cheshire HS
CO OP HS New Haven
Coventry HS
Danbury HS
Greenwich HS
Kennedy HS
Masuk HS
Middletown HS
Milford HS – NH
New Milford HS
North Branford HS
Oxford HS
Pomperaug HS
Ridgefield HS
Stamford HS
Torrington HS
Waterbury Arts Magnet School HS
Waterford HS
Watertown HS
Westhill HS
Wolcott HS

DCA presents The Essex Septet
2025-06-07 15:00 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
Get ready for an unforgettable performance as the Danbury Concert Association brings you The Essex Septet

Danbury Concert Association presents :
Seven world-renowned virtuosos, all with long careers as distinguished soloists and ensemble members, will return to Danbury to perform the Beethoven Septet and other masterworks of the string, wind, and brass repertoire.
The septet features Ani Kavafian, violin; Steven Tenenbom, viola; Peter Wiley, cello; Timothy Cobb, bass; David Shifrin, clarinet; Frank Morelli, bassoon; and William Purvis, horn.
Tickets at $25 are available at the VPAC box office located in the lobby. Free admission for those 18 and under, courtesy of the Danbury Cultural Commission.

WCSU 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition in NYC
2025-06-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Blue Mountain Gallery Inc, 547 West 27th Street, #200, New York, NY, 10001, United States
MFA Opening Reception at Blue Mountain Gallery: Tony DeZinno, Andrea McLaughlin, Jillian Mirabal, Joseph Nolan, Cristina Querrer, Sluggo

Western Connecticut State University2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition at Blue Mountain Gallery, NYC
JUNE 17 – JULY 5, 2025
Opening Reception: Thurs, June 19, 5:00–8:00 pm

The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University is pleased to announce the 2025 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition at Blue Mountain Gallery, 547 West 27th Street, Suite 200, New York, NY.
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will run from June 17 through July 5, 2025. The gallery is open for viewing 11 am to 6 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
The MFA Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of WCSU’s Department of Art’s Graduate Program. MFA degrees are available in Painting, Illustration, and Interdisciplinary Visual Art. The exhibition is supported by the Jason and Ellen Hancock Student Endowment Fund at WCSU. Six MFA graduates will present their work this year:

Tony DeZinno is a photographer and interdisciplinary artist from East Hampton, CT. He received his BA degree from Western Connecticut State University in 2023, with the Excellence in Photography Award from The Department of Art. He has been deeply involved in theater, lending to his passion for storytelling and the power of visual communication. During his studies, he has worked as a photographer with the WCSU Communications and Marketing Department. Additionally, he has worked at Darkslide Film Lab in film development. His artwork has been shown in exhibitions including the Alumni Show at the Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, and most recently, Iterations: A Dialogue of Scale at The Knowlton in Bridgeport, CT.
In his artist statement, Tony writes, “My work explores identity, politics, and memory, particularly within the LGBTQ community and today’s shifting social climate. My practice blends digital and film photography with tactile, handmade processes, drawing from both nostalgia and the discomfort of growing up in a politically charged environment. Through photography and sculpture, my work explores how memory and identity intersect, and how past experiences shape our current selves. In all my work, I seek to create a space for reflection— one that invites questions about belonging, family, and the ways in which we navigate the complexities of an ever-changing world.”
@Tony.DeZ.Art

Andrea McLaughlin is a painter and resident of Bethel CT. Captivated by the pristine beauty of the region, she paints exclusively from nature, exploring surfaces and techniques to better express the authenticity of the landscape. She received her BFA in Apparel Design from Rhode Island School of Design, followed by a 30 year career in the fashion industry. She also continued studies in painting at Silvermine Art Guild, Rowayton Art Center, and Ridgefield Art Guild. In summer of 2024, she was awarded an artist residency in France. She has shown in many exhibitions, with works in private and corporate collections, including Fairfield Chemical Carriers and William Raveis Realty.
Andrea writes, “My current preferred medium is paper collage. My collages are entirely composed of my own paintings, sketches, and prints. Whereas a traditional painting captures a single moment in time, the collage captures multiple moments, allowing the viewer to journey through and around time. The resulting work reflects how our senses absorb the experience of a place, often through fragmented and layered elements. I extend an invitation to the observer to step into my very personal “sense of place.”
@art_bisordi

Jillian Mirabal is an artist from Putnam Valley, NY, pursuing her graduate studies in illustration, using various mediums: painting, photography, graphic design, and digital imagery. She earned her BA degree from Western Connecticut State University, with a major in graphic design and a minor in photography. From a young age, Jillian has been fascinated by horror and the mystical, which heavily influence her work. She is inspired by the Surrealist artists, including Renee Magritte, and illustrators Stephen Gammell and Tim Jacobus, whose books she grew up with. Currently, Jillian works in Communications & Marketing at WCSU as an illustrator, graphic designer and photographer.
Writing about her work, Jillian states, “I’ve always been drawn to the darker and more unusual aspects of life. Growing up, I was immersed in horror and Halloween-themed media—through my mother’s love for horror movies and my father’s mission to create the scariest haunted house in the neighborhood. These influences naturally find their way into my work. Through my art, I aim to shed light on the unspoken and unsettling—those captivating spectacles that people often try to ignore.”
@jillian_mirabal

Joseph Nolan is an artist from Waterbury, CT. He earned his BA degree in Studio Art / Painting from Western Connecticut State University in 2023. He is a Marine Corp Veteran of the Vietnam War, and is deeply involved with the veterans of Waterbury. During his graduate studies, he initiated a long-term project to paint the portraits of Waterbury veterans both living and deceased, as well as those missing in action, as a way to remember and honor them. Recently, his paintings have been exhibited in the Waterbury Hospital Art Corridor and the Library Art Gallery in Prospect, Connecticut.
Joseph writes in his artist statement, “Pope Francis has said that an artist is an apostle of beauty. That statement has become my mantra. If there is a way to bring beauty or to enhance beauty in this world, then I want to be part of that endeavor. My artwork revolves around my family and daily life. Some might think that my imagery is like opening a diary of my life. The story of Vincent Van Gogh who started painting later in life has been an inspiration. The late Jacob Lawrence is another artist who combined story telling and history in his paintings. He, also, has been a role model for me in my pursuit to create art.

Cristina Querrer, based in Mystic, CT, is a multidisciplinary artist, poet, and writer whose work bridges the realms of visual art, literature, and performance. Born and raised in the Philippines with a military family background, her experiences of displacement, cultural hybridity, and resilience deeply inform her practice. Cristina holds an MFA in Creative Writing and a Master’s in Library and Information Science. Her visual work is experimental, incorporating mixed media, found objects, collage, and organic materials to create deeply textured, layered compositions. Her process embraces the tactile and ephemeral, often blurring the lines between art, artifact, and storytelling.
In her artist statement, Cristina writes, “Memory is a tether—fragile, knotted, frayed. My work navigates the space between presence and absence, where remnants of time are bound together, reconstructed, or left unraveling. I assemble found materials, organic textures, and gestural marks into quiet rituals of remembering, evoking what lingers just beyond reach. Each piece is a passage, a vessel, a moment suspended between holding on and letting go. It is not about recreating what was, but about holding space for what remains—fragile, unresolved, and enduring.
@cristinaquerrer

Sluggo grew up in the small town of Chester, Connecticut, where they harbored a strong affinity with nature and a love for plants and animals. They received their BFA degree in Illustration from the University of New Haven, with previous studies at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
Sluggo writes, “I predominantly grew up surrounded by the natural world, watching documentaries about Earth and exploring my rural landscape. My interest in taxidermy has propelled my work forward, as it was an avenue to explore and study the inner workings of living things. Another large inspiration to my work was growing up during a time where there were vast numbers of games for children online, which powered my interest in characters and aesthetics. I have been working digitally since 2010 when I started my artistic journey and have the unique experience of the digital medium being one of my first mediums to express myself artistically. I find that the aesthetics of children’s media online influences my work a lot and tends to be the main catalyst when it comes to my creation of work, as well as my deep spiritual attachment to the world around us.”
slugg-o.carrd.com
For more information, contact the WCSU Department of Art at (203) 837-8403.

Bethel Arts Presents The Aaron Goldberg Trio
2025-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, University Boulevard, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
Bethel Arts Presents The Aaron Goldberg Trio featuring Lenny White and John Patitucci.

Bethel Arts Presents The Aaron Goldberg Jazz featuring Lenny White and John Patitucci.
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7:00pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Ticket price:$45 – General admission prior to the event
$50 – General admission at the door
$125.00 – VIP admission. Includes preferred seating and a reception with the artists after the show. Limited VIP seating and only available prior to the event. Not available at the door.
This concert is dedicated to the memory of drummer Al Foster.
Bethel Arts is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with a focus to support andpromote local artists. We are committed to building a connected, diverse and vibrant community, making arts and cultural experiences accessible to all.bethelartsct.org | info@bethelarts.org

Visiting Artist Lecture - Will Hutnick, Interdisciplinary Artist/Curator
2025-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WCSU MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with Will Hutnick, Interdisciplinary Artist/Curator

WCSU MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with
WILL HUTNICK
INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST/CURATOR
Wed, Sept 17, 2025, 11:00 am

Visual & Performing Arts Center, room 144, WCSU, Westside Campus
Free & Open to the Public, Limited Seating Available

Will Hutnick is an artist and curator based in Sharon, CT. He received his MFA from Pratt Institute and his BA from Providence College. He is a 2021 Artist Fellow in Painting from the NY Foundation for the Arts and a recipient of grants from the Berkshire Taconic Foundation and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.
Will’s work has been featured in The New York Times, New American Paintings, and Hyperallergic. He has had solo exhibitions at McDonough Museum of Art at Youngstown State University, Geary Contemporary, Handwerker Gallery at Ithaca College, Pamela Salisbury Gallery, Elijah Wheat Showroom, Standard Space, and Providence College Galleries. Group exhibitions include: Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, High Noon, Hollis Taggart, 1969 Gallery, and Heaven Gallery.
Will has been awarded artist-in-residencies at Yaddo, Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, and others. He has also been a curator-in-residence at Benaco Arte and Trestle Projects, and has curated exhibitions at SPRING/BREAK Art Show, Pratt Institute, and the Wassaic Project. From 2015 to 2020, Hutnick was one of the Co-Directors of Ortega y Gasset Projects, an artist-run collective and exhibition space in Brooklyn. He is currently the Director of Artistic Programming at the Wassaic Project, a nonprofit organization that uses art and art education to foster positive social change.
From 2015 – 2020, Hutnick was one of the Co-Directors of Ortega y Gasset Projects, an artist-run curatorial collective and exhibition space in Brooklyn. He is currently the Director of Artistic Programming at the Wassaic Project, a nonprofit organization that uses art and art education to foster positive social change.

DCA presents A Far Cry
2025-09-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
Get ready for an unforgettable performance as the Danbury Concert Association brings you A Far Cry

Danbury Concert Association presents :
About this event
The Danbury Concert Association presents A Far Cry, the Grammy-nominated chamber orchestra intent on igniting your love for music. The program includes works arranged for string orchestra: Caroline Shaw’s Punctum; Armenian Folk Songs by Komitas; Osvaldo Golijov’s Tenebrae; and Benjamin Britten’s Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 3:00 pm
Doors open at 2:30 pm
A meet-the-artists reception follows.
Ticket price: $25 per adult, open seating. Free admission for ages 18 and under
The Danbury Concert Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that presents a series of 4 concerts by outstanding artists. Details at danburyconcert.org

Visiting Artist Lecture - Guy Billout, Illustrator
2025-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WCSU MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with Guy Billout, Illustrator

WCSU MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with
GUY BILLOUT
ILLUSTRATOR
Tue, Sept 30, 2025, 10:30 am

Visual & Performing Arts Center, room 144, WCSU, Westside Campus
Free & Open to the Public, Limited Seating Available

Guy Billout has been called the Buster Keaton of the illustration world. His works are funny, acrobatic feats of mental agility that challenge the laws of logic. His characters retain composure no matter what; impending doom does not unnerve them; and under the dark humor, optimism prevails. In 2015, Billout received the highest honor; he was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame.
Guy was born and educated in France and moved to Paris in the 1960s to work in advertising graphic design. He came to the U.S. in 1969 as an inexperienced illustrator with an improvised, unique portfolio, presented to Milton Glaser at New York magazine. Glaser loved his work and published it in its entirety.
For 24 years, Billout created a stand-alone page in The Atlantic magazine, in full color, with total editorial freedom. From 2001 to 2011, he illustrated articles in The New Yorker magazine by Seymour Hersh on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His client list includes Esquire, Rolling Stone, Time, Newsweek, The Washington Post, and The New York Times, among others. He is the recipient of many awards, among them the Hamilton King Award and The New York Times “Ten Best Illustrated Children’s Books” for five years. At his Hall of Fame induction, Billout was described as “more than an illustrator, a compassionate poet of the absurd.”

Gallery Opening - Sin Indiferencia: Mexican art and objects 1956–1973 from
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 | The Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Mexican art and objects from 1956-1973 at our Gallery Opening – Sin Indiferencia!

SIN INDIFERENCIA: Mexican art and objects 1956–1973
from the WCSU Archives’ Collection

October 2 – December 7, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION:Thursday, Oct 2, 6:00–8:00pm

THE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center
Western Connecticut State University
Westside Campus, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, CT 06811
Gallery Hours: Tues–Fri, 12–4, Sat–Sun, 1–4

This exhibition of WCSU’s Mexican art and objects from 1956-1973 compels us to consider the theme of “otherness” through the lens of Mexican modernism, provenance, ancient aesthetics, and the power of art to bridge cultural divides. “Sin Indiferncia” or “Without Indifference” is the title of a sculpture in this exhibit by Mexican artist, Herbert Hofmann-Ysenbourg, and speaks to how WCSU looked past otherness and came to possess and preserve these objects.

The Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center is dedicated to presenting professional, contemporary art exhibitions and cultural programming. By providing outstanding visual art experiences, we seek to inspire our audiences to embrace new ideas and perspectives and appreciate art in all its forms.

WCSU Music Alumni Choir Celebrating Kevin Jay Isaacs
2025-10-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
Join us for a concert celebrating the 35 year career of Kevin Jay Isaacs.

Kevin Jay Isaacs will conduct a WCSU Music Alumni Choir celebrating his 35 year career.

Concert is free; Donations to benefit the Kevin Jay Isaacs Endowed Choral Scholarship.

American Psycho: The Musical
2025-10-10 20:00 - 22:30 | MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 10/10/25 at 8:00 PM.

American Psycho: The Musical
Book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music and Lyrics by Duncan Sheik
Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis

Director: Tim Howard
Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, October 10-19

Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.

About the Show
Based on the electrifying novel by Bret Easton Ellis, this musical tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banker with impeccable taste and unquenchable desires. Patrick and his elite group of friends spend their days in chic restaurants, exclusive clubs and designer labels. But at night, Patrick takes part in a darker indulgence, and his mask of sanity is starting to slip…

WCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
AMERICAN PSYCHO is presented by arrangement with Concord theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

2025 Fall Elementary Music Education Workshop
2025-10-11 09:00 - 12:00 | WCSU Westside Campus WS218, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
Get ready to jam out and learn the latest teaching techniques at the Fall Elementary Music Education Workshop!

American Psycho: The Musical
2025-10-11 14:00 - 16:30 | MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 10/11/25 at 2:00 PM.

American Psycho: The Musical
Book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music and Lyrics by Duncan Sheik
Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis

Director: Tim Howard
Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, October 10-19

Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.

About the Show
Based on the electrifying novel by Bret Easton Ellis, this musical tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banker with impeccable taste and unquenchable desires. Patrick and his elite group of friends spend their days in chic restaurants, exclusive clubs and designer labels. But at night, Patrick takes part in a darker indulgence, and his mask of sanity is starting to slip…

WCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
AMERICAN PSYCHO is presented by arrangement with Concord theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

American Psycho: The Musical
2025-10-11 20:00 - 22:30 | MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 10/11/25 at 8:00 PM.

American Psycho: The Musical
Book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music and Lyrics by Duncan Sheik
Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis

Director: Tim Howard
Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, October 10-19

Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.

About the Show
Based on the electrifying novel by Bret Easton Ellis, this musical tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banker with impeccable taste and unquenchable desires. Patrick and his elite group of friends spend their days in chic restaurants, exclusive clubs and designer labels. But at night, Patrick takes part in a darker indulgence, and his mask of sanity is starting to slip…

WCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
AMERICAN PSYCHO is presented by arrangement with Concord theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

American Psycho: The Musical
2025-10-12 14:00 - 16:30 | MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 10/12/25 at 2:00 PM.

American Psycho: The Musical
Book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music and Lyrics by Duncan Sheik
Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis

Director: Tim Howard
Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, October 10-19

Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.

About the Show
Based on the electrifying novel by Bret Easton Ellis, this musical tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banker with impeccable taste and unquenchable desires. Patrick and his elite group of friends spend their days in chic restaurants, exclusive clubs and designer labels. But at night, Patrick takes part in a darker indulgence, and his mask of sanity is starting to slip…

WCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
AMERICAN PSYCHO is presented by arrangement with Concord theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Visiting Artist Lecture - Todd Bartel, Interdisciplinary Artist
2025-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WCSU MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with Todd Bartel, Interdisciplinary Artist

WCSU MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with
TODD BARTEL
INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST
Wed, October 13, 2025, 11:00 am

Visual & Performing Arts Center, room 144, WCSU, Westside Campus
Free & Open to the Public, Limited Seating Available

Todd Bartel is a collage-based artist. His works are assembled forms of painting, drawing and sculpture that examine the roles of landscape and nature in contemporary culture. He received a BFA in painting from Rhode Island School of Design in 1985 and also studied in Rome through RISD’s European Honors Program. He received his MFA in Painting from Carnegie Mellon University in 1993.
Bartel was a 1990 recipient of the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship (U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.). In 2000, he was awarded a Connecticut Council on the Arts Fellowship Grant in support of the continuation of his related drawing series entitled, “Garden Studies” and “Terra Reverentia”. His work has been exhibited at Palo Alto Art Center, Brockton Art Museum, and Katonah Museum of Art, among others.
A passionate teacher, Bartel has taught at Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Manhattanville College, and Vermont College. He has been a guest critic at Rhode Island School of Design and has lectured at Alfred University, Chatham College, and The New England Teaching Conference. Currently, Bartel teaches drawing, painting, sculpture, installation art, and conceptual art at the Cambridge School of Weston in MA. He is the founder of IS (Installation Space), a proposal-based installation gallery, as well as the founder and Gallery Director of the Cambridge School’s Thompson Gallery, a teaching gallery dedicated to thematic inquiry.

American Psycho: The Musical
2025-10-16 20:00 - 22:30 | MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 10/16/25 at 8:00 PM.

American Psycho: The Musical
Book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music and Lyrics by Duncan Sheik
Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis

Director: Tim Howard
Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, October 10-19

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About the Show
Based on the electrifying novel by Bret Easton Ellis, this musical tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banker with impeccable taste and unquenchable desires. Patrick and his elite group of friends spend their days in chic restaurants, exclusive clubs and designer labels. But at night, Patrick takes part in a darker indulgence, and his mask of sanity is starting to slip…

WCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
AMERICAN PSYCHO is presented by arrangement with Concord theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
