Sip & Print
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
A creative night of rubber stamp printing, music, sipping, and fun! Materials, music, wine, and light refreshments are provided.

SIP & PRINT
Friday, April 10, 2026, 7:00–9:00 pm
Room 145, Visual & Performing Arts Center
Westside Campus
Get ready for a night of creativity and good vibes! Dive into rubber stamp printing and design your own awesome patches for clothes, bags, hats—whatever you like! Jam out to great music, sip on wine, and snack on tasty treats as you let your imagination run wild. Led by talented artist and WCSU alumna Karin Mansberg, this event is perfect for everyone—no experience needed. Grab your ticket and join the fun!
The event will take place in the Design Studio, Room 145 of the Visual & Performing Arts Center, located at 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, CT 06810. All materials will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring some of your own.
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.

Opera Ensemble presents an Evening of One Acts
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
Opera Scenes

Opera Scenes, featuring the WCSU Opera Ensemble in favorite opera scenes and excerpts. Richard Weidlich, Director
**Tickets at the Faculty, Staff and Student 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 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.

No refunds are permitted; all sales are final.

Percussion Ensemble
2026-04-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, University Boulevard, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
Percussion Ensemble

WCSU Percussion Ensemble , Directed by Greg Haynes
**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; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

New York City Bus Trip to the MET
2026-04-16 09:00 - 19:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
Join us for a fun day trip to the MET in NYC on a comfy bus – art, culture, and good times await!

New York City Bus Trip To the MET Museum
Thursday, April 16, 2026
$15 round trip
Depart from VPAC:North Arts Entrance at 9:00 am sharp
Return to WCSU:From the MET at 5:00 pm sharp

Open to WCSU Art Students as well as all SVPA students, alumni, faculty and staff (& guests). Seating is limited. Ticket sales end when the bus is full! No Refunds unless the trip is canceled.
All ART classes on Thurs, April 16th are canceled. (Arrangements may need to be made with instructors of other non-art classes.) For more information about the tickets or the bus, contact the Visual Arts Assistant at 203-837-8403 or the Box office at 203-837-8732.

ADMISSION TO THE MET
Connecticut students “PAY WHAT YOU WISH.” The Met suggests the following general admission ticket prices: $30 for adults, $22 for seniors, and $17 for students, but you may pay what you wish. Just show your WCSU Student ID along with another form of ID upon entrance. You can also purchase tickets prior to the trip on their website. For more information about your visit go to: https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit#tickets

WCSU Jazz and Commercial Vocal Ensembles
2026-04-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
WCSU Jazz and Commercial Vocal Ensembles

WCSU’s outstanding Vocal Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Will Gorman take center stage in this presentation of jazz classics and new arrangements. Also featured are the advanced Pop/Rock ensembles, under the direction of Danton Boller, and Bella Canto, WCSU’s treble voices acapella group.

**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.

Rhinoceros
2026-04-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 4/17/26 at 8:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

An Afternoon of Piano and Chamber Music
2026-04-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, University Boulevard, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
Piano and Chamber Music

WCSU Piano Majors and chamber groups in recital
**Tickets at the Faculty, Staff and Student 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.

Rhinoceros
2026-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 4/18/26 at 2:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Rhinoceros
2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 4/18/26 at 8:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Rhinoceros
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 4/19/26 at 2:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Chamber Singers and University Singers
2026-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
Chamber Singers and University Singers

Chamber Singers and University Singers directed by Jeremy Wiggins.

**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; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.

No refunds are permitted; all sales are final.

Rhinoceros - Understudy Performance
2026-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this understudy performance on 4/19/25 at 7:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, October 31 – November 9

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

WCSU 2026 Senior Portfolio Exhibition
2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WCSU 2026 SENIOR PORTFOLIO EXHIBITION
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6-8 pm

WCSU 2026 SENIOR PORTFOLIO EXHIBITION
OPENING RECEPTION:
Thursday, April 23, 6-8 pm
On View April 23 – May 10, 2026
Gallery Hours: Tues–Fri, 12–4 pm, Sat–Sun, 1–4 pm
The Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center
43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, CT 06811

The WCSU Department of Art presents the Senior Portfolio Exhibition each spring as a capstone experience for students pursuing the BA or BFA in Art in one of four areas of concentration: graphic design, illustration, photography and studio arts: painting. This year’s exhibition will feature six art majors with a concentration in graphic design, four in illustration, six in studio arts, and two in photography. The following 2026 B.A. or B.F.A in Art candidates will show selected works:

• Graphic Design: Brooks Baldwin; Danielle Cruz (BFA); Tessa Hilford (BFA); April Maher; Cayden Nadolny-Pallatto (BFA); Kamiyah Stackhouse
• Illustration: Yandra Arias; Hannah Huminski; Amy Nozius; Gracen Regan
• Painting: Ian Clifford; Anna Jordan; Bianca Makaj; Leah Sadler; Divya Saini; Tom Wolff
• Photography: Lenee Brown and Anastasiia Vladymyrenko (BFA)

For more information, contact the Department of Art at (203) 837-8403

An Evening with Rhett Miller
2026-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
An Evening with Rhett Miller

Welcome to An Evening with Rhett Miller at Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, Visual and Performing Arts Center! Get ready for a night filled with amazing music and good vibes.
Join us on April 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time) for an unforgettable experience. Singer/Songwriter Rhett Miller of Old97s performs his songs, talks about creative process, and shares stories from his interviews with creative sorts on his Wheels Off podcast with Q&A to follow.

Rhinoceros
2026-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 4/24/26 at 8:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Rhinoceros
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 4/25/26 at 2:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
2026-04-25 15:00 - 16:30 | 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.

Rhinoceros
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 4/25/26 at 8:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Rhinoceros
2026-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Studio Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WestRep Stage at WCSU presents this performance on 4/26/26 at 2:00 PM.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse

Director: Sal Trapani
Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU

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

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
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.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Orchestra and Concert Chorale
2026-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, University Boulevard, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
Orchestra and Concert Chorale

WCSU Orchestra directed by Fernando Jimenez and Concert Chorale directed by Jeremy Wiggins
**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; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

Visiting Artist Lecture - Hangama Amiri, Interdisciplinary Artist
2026-04-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811, United States
WCSU MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with Hangama Amiri, Interdisciplinary Artist

Visiting Artist Lecture withHANGAMA AMIRI, INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTISTMonday, April 29, 2026, 11:00 am
Visual & Performing Arts Center, room 144, WCSU, Westside CampusFree & Open to the Public . Limited Seating Available

Hangama Amiri, born in Peshawar, Pakistan, is an Afghan-Canadian artist. She works predominantly in textiles to explore ideas of home and the impact of gender, social norms, and geopolitical conflict on women’s lives in Afghanistan and the diaspora. Using a painterly approach to color and materials, she examines how everyday objects, such as a passport, a vase, and celebrity postcards, are imbued with cultural memory and carry political and personal significance.
Hangama earned her MFA from Yale University in 2020. She received her BFA from NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and was a Canadian Fulbright and Post-Graduate Fellow at Yale’s School of Arts and Sciences in 2015-2016. Last year, she was shortlisted for the 2025 Sobey Art Award, Canada’s premier contemporary visual arts prize, in an exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada.
Hangama’s work has been shown nationally and internationally since 2017, with solo shows in the U.S., Canada, Italy, France, Germany, and the UK. Recent exhibitions include the Esker Foundation, Calgary; Toronto Biennial 2024; Mönchehaus Museum Goslar, Germany; Aga Khan Museum, Toronto; and Sharjah Biennial 15, United Arab Emirates. In 2023, her solo exhibition A Homage to Home was held at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT, with a published catalog. It was reviewed by The New York Times, and traveled to the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City. Hangama is a recipient of multiple grants, awards, and artist residencies, along with work in public collections, including the Denver Art Museum.

29th Annual Jazz Fest featuring Vocal Jazz, Jazz Combos & Jazz Ensemble
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
29th Annual WCSU Jazz Fest

Join us for day 2 of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring WCSU Jazz Orchestra and guest TBD. Also performing WCSU Jazz Combo I & Frankensax

This event is sponsored by the WCSU Jazz Club and WCSU SGA.

No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
Click here to view other 2025 Jazz Fest events, including special guest TBD, trumpet, WCSU Alumni Combo and more!
**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 $15 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $20.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

WCSU 29th Annual Jazz Fest - School Participation Fee
2026-05-01 08:00 - 15:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
HS and MS Jazz Ensembles

Anticipated Schedule
Friday, May 1, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Performances/Clinics with Middle School & High School Jazz Ensembles
2:30 p.m. Instrument Clinics
Registration Fee: $195
There will be a 7pm concert with a guest artist TBA – tickets for your ensemble will be available separately at a later date.
If you would like to pay with a PO please contact Laura Piechota piechotal@wcsu.edu
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
March 1, 2026

29th Annual Jazz Fest feat WCSU Jazz Orchestra w/ guest Steve Nelson, vibes
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
29th Annual WCSU Jazz Fest

Join us for day 2 of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring WCSU Jazz Orchestra and guest Steve Nelson, vibes, Nelson 1 combo and Frankensax.

​​Recognized for his inventive and fluidly harmonic approach and chromatic quality, Steve Nelson is acknowledged as one of the pre-eminent modernist vibraphone and marimba players. He has appeared on numerous recordings and performed at concert venues and festivals worldwide including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at the Lincoln Center, JVC Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Netherlands International Jazz Festival, Village Vanguard, and festivals across Asia and Australia. He has over a dozen original recordings as a bandleader, and has lent a distinct compositional signature to several albums of legendary bandleaders. Steve is currently a member of 2025 Grammy Nominated Kenny Barron Quartet. In 2021, Steve received a commission from the Doris Duke Foundation supported New Jazz Works program.​

This event is sponsored by the WCSU Jazz Club and WCSU SGA.

No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
**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 $15 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $20.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

POTUS
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-08 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 POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
by Selina Fillinger

Director: Donna Baldwin-Bradby
Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, May 1 – 10

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

About the Show
One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. This uproarious play is a riotous comedy about the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world.

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.
“POTUS” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

29th Annual Jazz Fest featuring The Emmet Cohen Trio
2026-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT, 06810, United States
29th Annual WCSU Jazz Fest

Join us for day 3 of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring the Emmet Cohen Trio.
Creator of Live from Emmet’s Place, the most-viewed online jazz show in the world, and winner of the American Jazz Pianist Competition, Emmet Cohen has gained a reputation for connecting with audiences through his artistry and commitment to intergenerational exchange.This event is sponsored by Earl and Irene Hagman.

No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
Click here to view other 2026 Jazz Fest events,

**Free tickets for 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 $20 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $30.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
