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SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Lecture - Rudy Gutierrez\, Illustrator
DESCRIPTION:WCSU MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with RUDY GUTIERREZ\, ILLUSTRATOR – Wed\, Feb 4\, 2026\, 11:00 am.\n\n\nRUDY GUTIERREZ\, ILLUSTRATORWednesday\, Feb 4\, 2026\, 11:00 am\nVisual & Performing Arts Center\, room 144WCSU\, Westside Campus \nFree & Open to the PublicLimited Seating Available \nRudy Gutierrez is an award-winning American illustrator and educator born in Bronx\, NY\, of Puerto Rican heritage. He has created artworks for films and performances\, U.S. Postage stamps\, book covers\, posters\, picture books\, and LP / CD covers. His artwork for Santana’s hit album Shaman was used as a set design at the 2002 Super Bowl half-time show\, and his paintings were commissioned for the film Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary. \nIn 2019\, Rudy’s paintings were featured as the Curatorial Spotlight at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Mesa\, Arizona. His work was shown at the Norman Rockwell Museum as part of the Unity Project Exhibition 2020\, an initiative of the museum dedicated to an inclusive America. He was also included in Imprinted: Illustrating Race in 2022 and 2025 at the Delaware Art Museum. The work will also be on exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis\, TN\, in 2026. Imprinted explores how the printed image has both challenged and reinforced cultural stereotypes in the United States. \nRudy’s art is in many public and private collections\, including those of musical icons Carlos Santana\, Clive Davis\, and Wayne Shorter. His awards include: Dean Cornwell Recognition Award; Distinguished Educator in the Arts Award; Society of Illustrators Gold Medal; Caldecott Honor Award; Africana Book Award; and Pura Belpre Award for his children’s books. In October 2025\, Rudy was inducted into the prestigious Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. He is a Professor Emeritus at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn\, NY\, and has lectured at various institutions internationally.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/visiting-artist-lecture-rudy-gutierrez-illustrator/
LOCATION:Visual & Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06811\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception: WCSU ART FACULTY EXHIBITION
DESCRIPTION:Featuring new work by the talented visual artists who comprise the faculty of the Department of Art at WCSU.\n\n\nThis exhibition will feature new work by the talented visual artists who comprise the faculty of the Department of Art at WCSU. A variety of media and styles will be represented\, reflecting the breadth of expertise our instructors lend to the various degree programs offered by the department\, including Graphic Design\, Illustration\, Painting\, and Photography.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/gallery-reception-wcsu-art-faculty-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06811\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T190000
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SUMMARY:Sip & Paint
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your inner artist and\n\n\nSIP & PAINT\nFriday\, February 20\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 pmRoom 241\, Visual & Performing Arts CenterWestside Campus \nUnleash 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.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/sip-paint-4/
LOCATION:Visual & Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06811\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T200000
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SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 2/20/26 at 8:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, February 20 – March 1.\n\nClick here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times. \n \nAbout the Show\nA musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s beloved film of the same name\, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is the brainchild of the talented team behind Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in 1980s Madrid\, Women on the Verge is a story about women and the men who pursue them… finding them\, losing them\, needing them and rejecting them. \nWCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office. \nNo 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. \n \nWOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown/
LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 2/21/26 at 2:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, February 20 – March 1.\n\nClick here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times. \n \nAbout the Show\nA musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s beloved film of the same name\, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is the brainchild of the talented team behind Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in 1980s Madrid\, Women on the Verge is a story about women and the men who pursue them… finding them\, losing them\, needing them and rejecting them. \nWCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office. \nNo 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. \n \nWOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-2/
LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Black History Month through Art\, Music\, and Words
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of Black History Month through Art\, Music\, and Words\n\n\nStudent and faculty vocalists from the Music Department will honor Black History Month with a vibrant concert celebrating the music of Black composers. In collaboration with the Art Department\, the program will feature projected artwork integrated with the performance. Featured composers include Florence Price\, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor\, Margaret Bonds\, Hall Johnson\, Harry T. Burleigh\, and others. \n \n \nNOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15. \n \n \nNo refunds are permitted; all sales are final.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/celebration-of-black-history-month-through-art-music-and-words/
LOCATION:Veronica Hagman Concert Hall\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T200000
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SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 2/21/26 at 8:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, February 20 – March 1.\n\nClick here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times. \n \nAbout the Show\nA musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s beloved film of the same name\, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is the brainchild of the talented team behind Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in 1980s Madrid\, Women on the Verge is a story about women and the men who pursue them… finding them\, losing them\, needing them and rejecting them. \nWCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office. \nNo 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. \n \nWOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-3/
LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 2/22/26 at 2:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, February 20 – March 1.\n\nClick here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times. \n \nAbout the Show\nA musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s beloved film of the same name\, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is the brainchild of the talented team behind Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in 1980s Madrid\, Women on the Verge is a story about women and the men who pursue them… finding them\, losing them\, needing them and rejecting them. \nWCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office. \nNo 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. \n \nWOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-4/
LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T223000
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CREATED:20250902T140929Z
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SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 2/27/26 at 8:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, February 20 – March 1.\n\nClick here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times. \n \nAbout the Show\nA musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s beloved film of the same name\, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is the brainchild of the talented team behind Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in 1980s Madrid\, Women on the Verge is a story about women and the men who pursue them… finding them\, losing them\, needing them and rejecting them. \nWCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office. \nNo 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. \n \nWOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-5/
LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T163000
DTSTAMP:20260428T141749
CREATED:20250915T130057Z
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SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 2/28/26 at 2:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, February 20 – March 1.\n\nClick here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times. \n \nAbout the Show\nA musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s beloved film of the same name\, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is the brainchild of the talented team behind Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in 1980s Madrid\, Women on the Verge is a story about women and the men who pursue them… finding them\, losing them\, needing them and rejecting them. \nWCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office. \nNo 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. \n \nWOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-6/
LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States
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