Midterm season is an incredibly stressful time for all students, and it feels like we’re one discussion board post away from severe burnout.
When I feel stuck in my stressful routine in the middle of the semester, I turn to the performing arts to bring joy and creativity back into my life. Luckily, UCCS has a large quantity of free shows for students that I love to attend when I feel like sobbing in the middle of a lecture.
VAPA’s student performances are an amazing opportunity to engage with the performing arts and encourage the growth of fellow students without having to spend a dime.
Music Program Events
- Nov. 14: There will be junior voice recitals by Keely Dibb and Mekdes Moudjeh at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapman Recital Hall. Tickets for the event are free for UCCS students.
- Nov. 19: There will be a senior bass recital by Austin Ashmore at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapman Recital Hall. Tickets for the event are free.
- Nov. 20: There will be a University Choir performance from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the Chapman Recital Hall. Tickets for the event are free and must be reserved in advance.
- Dec. 3: There will be a performance by the UCCS Student Brass Quintet from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the Chapman Recital Hall. Tickets for the event are free and must be reserved in advance.
- Dec. 9: The UCCS Jazz Combos and Big Band will present a mixture of instrumental and vocal jazz from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the Chapman Recital Hall. Tickets for the event are free and must be reserved in advance.
- Dec. 10: There will be a junior recital by Jake Carter at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapman Recital Hall. Tickets for the event are free.
- Dec. 10: The UCCS Orchestra, Symphony21, will present “The Great Mystery,” which explores the idea of asking “why?” through orchestral music. The event will take place from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the Shockley-Zalabak Theater. Tickets for the event are free and must be reserved in advance.
- Dec. 11: The Creative Music Ensemble will perform a selection of avant-garde and experimental musical traditions from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. in the Chapman Recital Hall. Tickets for the event are free and must be reserved in advance.
- Dec. 12: The Sagitta Guitar Ensemble will perform at the UCCS Guitar Night from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Chapman Recital Hall. This ensemble is based at UCCS and performs throughout the Pikes Peak Region. Tickets for the event are free and must be reserved in advance.
Theater and Dance Program Events
“Act A Lady,” directed by Quinn Smola, will run at the Osborne Studio Theatre in the Ent Center from Oct. 25 to Nov. 3. The show follows a group of men in the prohibition era who put on a play dressed as women. A cultural explosion occurs in the town when the play becomes entangled with their lives.
UCCS students and faculty can contact the Ent Center Box Office at [email protected] or 719- 225-8181 for free tickets. General admission is $12.75 per ticket.
Choreographers Ryn Day and Elijah Gleason will present “Meaning Making,” a dance showcase exploring the experiences that create individuals, at the Osborne Studio Theatre on various dates between Dec. 6 and 15.
The show intends to create a collaborative story of metaphysical emotion that will connect all audiences. UCCS students and faculty can contact the Ent Center Box Office at [email protected] or 719-225-8181 for free tickets. General admission is $12.75 per ticket.
The ENT Center for the Arts. Photo by Josiah Dolan.