UNCSA has unveiled its 2026-27 performance season, \u201cUNCSA Presents<\/a>,\u201d showcasing the extraordinary talent of UNCSA students alongside renowned faculty, Six new curated performance packages go on sale Tuesday, July 21, at 10 a.m., including In addition to the season packages, tickets to UNCSA\u2019s beloved \u201cThe Nutcracker<\/a>\u201d will be available beginning at 10 a.m. on July 21. Nutcracker fans can use code \u201cThis season shows the full creative force of UNCSA,\u201d said Chancellor Brian Cole<\/a>. \u201cAcross our five arts schools, students are bringing ambitious work to life alongside Packages and \u201cThe Nutcracker\u201d tickets will be available beginning July 21 at 10 a.m. Spring Dance \/ Photo: Tony Spielberg<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The School of Dance season opens with Fall Dance<\/a>, a program of new works performed by contemporary dance students. The performance In November, original works created by fourth-year contemporary dance students will In December, the beloved holiday tradition \u201cThe Nutcracker<\/a>\u201d returns to Winston-Salem and its original home at Reynolds High School Auditorium This season\u2019s Winter Dance<\/a> celebrates the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary through ballet and contemporary works performed Spring Dance<\/a> closes the season with a program spanning classical ballet and new contemporary works, Fall Dance, Emerging Choreographers, Winter Dance and Spring Dance are included in Fall and Winter Dance are presented with support from the Thomas S. Kenan Institute A Little Night Music directed by Dean of Drama and alumnus John Langs \/ Photo: Tony The School of Drama, ranked among the top three drama schools<\/a> in the world by The Hollywood Reporter, presents a season of contemporary works, Among the season\u2019s major highlights is the April production of Nathan Alan Davis\u2019 The season opens in October with Lynn Nottage\u2019s Pulitzer Prize-winning \u201cRuined<\/a>,\u201d set amid civil war in the Congo. The play follows Mama Nadi, a resourceful businesswoman In the fall, Tony Kushner\u2019s Pulitzer Prize-winning \u201cAngels in America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches<\/a>\u201d explores love, identity, politics and the AIDS crisis in 1980s America. As friends, In November, \u201cAlmost Famous<\/a>,\u201d the musical based on Cameron Crowe\u2019s acclaimed film, follows aspiring teenage journalist In February, Brian Friel\u2019s Tony Award-winning \u201cDancing at Lughnasa<\/a>\u201d follows five unmarried sisters living in a small village in 1930s Ireland as they In March, Caryl Churchill\u2019s \u201cVinegar Tom<\/a>\u201d uses the witch trials of 17th-century England to examine how fear, judgment and The April musical \u201cCabaret<\/a>\u201d brings audiences inside Berlin\u2019s provocative Kit Kat Klub, where music, spectacle Starting in March, the Classics in Rep series returns, featuring one company of student In April, \u201cHippolytus and Phaedra,\u201d a bold rap adaptation of Euripides\u2019 Greek tragedy \u201cRuined,\u201d \u201cAngels in America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches,\u201d \u201cAlmost Famous,\u201d \u201cDancing Several School of Drama projects are presented with support from the Thomas S. Kenan UNCSA School of Filmmaking production “Tethered” \/ Photo: Christine Rucker<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The School of Filmmaking, named a top film school in the U.S.<\/a> by The Hollywood Reporter, presents screenings and conversations that bring audiences This fall, the School of Filmmaking\u2019s Symposium Series<\/a> invites filmmakers, artists and creative thinkers from a range of disciplines to As part of the Symposium in September, a special presentation features Teinosuke Kinugasa\u2019s In December, Panorama celebrates storytelling on screen with a selection of recent In February, Animapalooza showcases the art of animation through films that translate The season concludes in May with the Fourth-Year Film Screening, featuring capstone Screenings and Symposium are free, but advance reservations are required. The full UNCSA Spring Opera \/ Photo: Allison Lee Isley<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The School of Music presents a season spanning orchestral music, jazz, American roots, The UNCSA Symphony Orchestra<\/a> opens its season in September with internationally acclaimed saxophonist and alumnus In October, guest conductor Ian Passmore, hailed by Fanfare as a \u201crising young conductor,\u201d The Symphony Orchestra closes its season in May with a program<\/a> marking the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven\u2019s death and tracing his influence The UNCSA Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds open their season in September with \u201cCuentista!<\/a>,\u201d a vibrant program inspired by Latin American and Spanish traditions. Conducted In April, the UNCSA Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds close their season with \u201cFrozen Cathedral<\/a>,\u201d conducted by Mark A. Norman with guest conductor Jon Caldwell, director of bands The UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Festival<\/a> returns for a third year in April, bringing two full days of jazz to downtown Winston-Salem. Additional jazz highlights include the UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Studio Fall Showcase<\/a>, featuring student musicians exploring structured jazz repertoire and open-ended With the launch of the American Roots Music Institute<\/a>, UNCSA continues to expand its exploration of bluegrass, folk and other roots traditions. In November, virtuoso singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tony Furtado performs<\/a> with mandolinist Matt Flinner and fiddler Luke Price at the Muddy Creek Listening The annual UNCSA Chamber Music Festival<\/a>, launched in 2021, brings together guest artists, faculty and students for three The Reynolda Quartet, composed of renowned faculty artists from the School of Music The A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute celebrates its 25th anniversary this season. For In February, the Fletcher Opera Institute presents Pietro Mascagni\u2019s rarely performed The School of Music Sampler Package<\/a> includes the UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Studio Fall Showcase, the UNCSA Chamber UNCSA Photona \/ Photo: Wayne Reich<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In addition to providing design, technical and production support for performances Using state-of-the-art lighting, video and audio technology, students will transform Expanded to three performances this season, \u201cPhotona: In Flux\u201d will be presented Dec. Tickets and information <\/strong>including dates and times of all performances are available at uncsa.edu\/performances<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n celebrated guest artists and distinguished alumni in a diverse and lively new lineup
\n of events. The season\u2019s first performance is Tuesday, Aug. 25, and the full lineup
\n continues with hundreds of events through May 2027, with free events, low-cost ticket
\n options and affordable packages<\/a> that give residents and visitors the opportunity to experience professional-caliber
\n student work. The season also highlights the interdisciplinary collaboration central
\n to UNCSA, with students and faculty working across the schools of Dance<\/a>, Drama<\/a>, Filmmaking<\/a>, Music<\/a> and Design and Production<\/a> (D&P).<\/p>\n
\n Dance<\/a>, Drama<\/a>, Classics in Rep<\/a>, Symphony and Winds<\/a>, Jazz & Roots<\/a> and a Music Sampler<\/a>. The flexible Arts Card<\/a>, which allows patrons to build a personalized season, will also be available for
\n purchase. Single tickets for all season performances go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 19,
\n at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
\n MAGIC5 to save $5 on every ticket purchased from July 21 through Aug. 1. The production
\n returns to its original Winston-Salem home at Reynolds High School Auditorium for
\n five performances Dec. 3-6.<\/p>\n
\n extraordinary faculty, alumni and guest artists, from the return of \u2018The Nutcracker\u2019
\n to Winston-Salem and Winter Dance\u2019s American-themed collaboration with the UNCSA Symphony
\n Orchestra, to major guest-directed Drama productions, new films, jazz and roots music,
\n opera, and immersive design. It is a season that reflects both the depth of our training
\n and the imagination of the artists preparing to shape what comes next.\u201d<\/p>\nTicket information<\/h2>\n
\n at uncsa.edu\/packages<\/a>or by calling the box office at 336-721-1945. The six curated packages offer savings
\n of up to 27%, while the flexible Arts Card allows patrons to build a personalized
\n season and save $5 on each ticket. Single tickets go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 19, at
\n 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
\n explores movement across generations through works shaped by shared training, mentorship
\n and creative exchange. Dance alumni Kevin Tate<\/a> (H.S. Dance \u201996) and Ian Spencer Bell (H.S. Dance \u201996) return to create new works
\n alongside guest choreographer Neta Pulvermacher, Dance alumna and faculty member Kate
\n Jewett (B.F.A. Dance \u201905), and Dance faculty member Britt Juleen Gonzalez<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n be performed by fellow Dance students in Emerging Choreographers<\/a>. The annual concert gives students the opportunity to move from interpreting choreography
\n to developing their own works, testing ideas and shaping individual movement styles.
\n The program highlights their creativity, curiosity and artistic growth while offering
\n audiences an early look at the next generation of choreographers.<\/p>\n
\n for five performances. The return to Reynolds High School Auditorium also brings back
\n special daytime performances for area school groups. Ballet and contemporary students
\n bring Tchaikovsky\u2019s classic to life through choreography by Dance faculty member Ilya Kozadayev<\/a>, accompanied by the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra performing the score live under the
\n direction of returning \u201cNutcracker\u201d conductor Karin Hendrickson. Students from the
\n schools of Dance, Music, and Design and Production collaborate across performance,
\n music and theatrical design to reimagine the production for a new generation.<\/p>\n
\n with live music by the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Mark Norman.
\n School of Dance Dean Endalyn T. Outlaw<\/a> will offer her choreographic interpretation of Aaron Copland\u2019s \u201cAppalachian Spring.\u201d
\n The program also includes world premieres by choreographers Jorma Elo and Phil Chan,
\n and Dance alumnus and former Board of Trustees member Jeffery Bullock (H.S. Dance
\n \u201981), as well as a contemporary work by choreographer Armando Braswell. The second
\n half opens with Copland\u2019s \u201cFanfare for the Common Man,\u201d performed by the UNCSA Symphony
\n Orchestra, and continues with Chan\u2019s new story ballet featuring original music by
\n American composers Larry Moore and Doug Fullington. Composition student Victoria King
\n will also premiere an original work set to choreography created by a Dance student.<\/p>\n
\n including a ballet by George Balanchine and the second act of \u201cGiselle,\u201d performed
\n to Adolphe Adam\u2019s score. The program also features new contemporary works by guest
\n adjunct faculty member Michael Jackson Jr., a former principal dancer with Alvin Ailey
\n American Dance Theater, and returning guest choreographer Darrell Moultrie. Dance
\n faculty members Emily Nicolaou<\/a> (H.S. Dance \u201907, B.F.A. Dance \u201909) and Ming-Lung Yang<\/a> will collaborate on an additional new contemporary work.<\/p>\n
\n the Dance Package<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n for the Arts Alumni in Residence (AIR) Project.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.uncsa.edu\/news\/img\/2026\/07\/perf%20season%20drama%20251104_210719_2077.jpg\")
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\n Spielberg<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n award-winning plays, musical theater and reimagined classics. This season features
\n two series: \u00a0<\/span>Centerstage Series, offering fully realized theatrical productions that showcase Drama
\n students alongside the design and technical artistry of the School of Design and Production;
\n and Studio Series, featuring innovative, collaborative productions where students
\n experiment with new ideas, work alongside guest artists and explore fresh approaches
\n to storytelling. UNCSA also brings back the Classics in Rep series for its second
\n year, featuring a rotating cast of students in three classic works.<\/p>\n
\n \u201cEternal Life Part 1,\u201d directed by Helen Hayes Award winner Aaron Posner, who will
\n come to UNCSA to work with students as a guest artist. The funny and profound contemporary
\n fable follows a family in the near future confronting wealth, mortality, the natural
\n world and the possibility of living forever. Combining space travel, an ancient goose
\n and a mysterious immortality elixir, the play asks what gives human life meaning and
\n how that meaning changes when life may never end.<\/p>\n
\n whose bar becomes a refuge for women affected by violence and loss. Directed by Drama
\n faculty member Cliff Odle<\/a>, the production examines resilience, survival and the human cost of conflict.<\/p>\n
\n lovers and strangers navigate a world of shifting realities and profound change, the
\n play moves between heartbreak, humor and moments of transcendence. The production
\n is directed by student Gianna Marullo<\/a> as her senior thesis project.<\/p>\n
\n William Miller as he lands an assignment from Rolling Stone and joins an up-and-coming
\n rock band on tour in 1973. The production is directed by acclaimed guest artist and
\n Broadway director Sarna Lapine, whose credits include \u201cSunday in the Park with George,\u201d
\n \u201cCall Me Izzy\u201d and \u201cInto the Woods,\u201d with music direction by Megan D\u2019Amico and choreography
\n by Dance faculty member Lisa Mayer<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n navigate poverty, responsibility, family tensions and a longing for greater freedom.
\n Told through the memories of a young boy named Michael, the play transforms moments
\n of music, laughter and daily life into a lyrical portrait of resilience, connection
\n and change. The production is directed by Brenda DeVita, artistic director of American
\n Players Theatre.<\/p>\n
\n systems of power shape women\u2019s lives. As suspicion spreads through a rural village,
\n ordinary women become targets of accusation and control. The production is directed
\n by fourth-year student Breylyn Brown<\/a> as a senior thesis project.<\/p>\n
\n and indulgence offer an escape from the growing instability of 1930s Germany. As an
\n American writer and a British cabaret performer are drawn into the city\u2019s nightlife,
\n the boundary between entertainment and reality begins to fracture amid the rise of
\n the Nazi Party. The six-time Tony Award-winning musical features well-known numbers
\n including \u201cWillkommen,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Tell Mama,\u201d \u201cMaybe This Time\u201d and \u201cCabaret.\u201d It is
\n directed by Drama alumnus Michael Lluberes (B.F.A. Drama \u201901), choreographed by School
\n of Dance Dean Endalyn T. Outlaw and music directed by Drama faculty member Janine Hawley<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n actors performing three plays in rotation over two weeks: William Shakespeare\u2019s romantic
\n comedy \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/a>\u201d; George Bernard Shaw\u2019s social satire \u201cMajor Barbara<\/a>\u201d; and \u201cThe Three Musketeers<\/a>,\u201d adapted from Alexandre Dumas\u2019 adventure novel by Linda Alper, Douglas Langworthy
\n and Penny Metropulos. The repertory format gives audiences the opportunity to see
\n the range of the student company as actors take on multiple roles across three distinct
\n productions.<\/p>\n
\n with book and music by Drama alumnus Luis Quintero (B.F.A. Drama \u201916), is presented
\n as part of Rep Forward, an initiative within the Centerstage Series that allows students
\n to explore contemporary adaptations of classical plays. The work was commissioned
\n by The Alley Theatre in Houston and Red Bull Theater in New York. Through rhythm,
\n verse and contemporary musical form, the work reimagines an ancient story of forbidden
\n desire, accusation and devastating consequence. The production is directed by Nathan
\n Winkelstein, producing director at Red Bull Theater.<\/p>\n
\n at Lughnasa,\u201d \u201cVinegar Tom\u201d and \u201cCabaret\u201d are included in the Drama Package<\/a>. \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream,\u201d \u201cThe Three Musketeers\u201d and \u201cMajor Barbara\u201d are included
\n in the Classics in Rep Package<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n Institute for the Arts, including the returns of Lluberes for \u201cCabaret\u201d and Quintero
\n for \u201cHippolytus and Phaedra.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.uncsa.edu\/news\/img\/2025\/08\/performance-season-inline-film.jpg\")
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\n behind the scenes of contemporary filmmaking.<\/p>\n
\n share the ideas shaping contemporary storytelling through screenings, conversations
\n and dialogue. The series explores how art is made, why it matters and what it reveals
\n about the world in which we live. Highlights include conversations with producer Sabrina
\n Sutherland; actor, writer and director Phil Matarese; Filmmaking alumna Jo Hatcher
\n (B.F.A. \u201921); Filmmaking alumna Emma Van Halsema (B.F.A. \u201913); and filmmakers and
\n installation artists Spooky Kind, along with a short-film program featuring original
\n live scores by Ten Thousand Lakes.<\/p>\n
\n groundbreaking 1926 Japanese silent film \u201cA Page of Madness,\u201d accompanied by an original
\n live metal score performed by The Silent Light. Set inside a mental institution, the
\n experimental film uses fragmented imagery, rapid editing and surreal visual design
\n to blur the boundaries between reality and hallucination. Film scholar and filmmaker
\n Gary Mairs will host the screening. Led by multi-instrumentalist, visual artist and
\n filmmaker Michael Formanski, The Silent Light reimagines silent cinema through immersive
\n contemporary soundscapes and has previously created original scores for films including
\n \u201cNosferatu,\u201d \u201cFaust\u201d and \u201cMetropolis.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n work by Filmmaking students, alumni, faculty and staff, bringing emerging and established
\n filmmakers together across a range of perspectives, styles and approaches to cinematic
\n storytelling.<\/p>\n
\n complex ideas and emotions into visual and sonic experiences. The program features
\n recent work by students, alumni, faculty and staff, along with selected films by artists
\n from across the industry. The program includes films created through a variety of
\n techniques, including hand-drawn animation, computer-generated imagery, stop-motion
\n and claymation.<\/p>\n
\n films created by the Class of 2027. Graduating filmmakers and their creative teams
\n will present work that demonstrates their range, technical craft and developing artistic
\n voices as they prepare to enter the film and television industry. The films will be
\n presented in person, with an online screening window also available.<\/p>\n
\n Symposium Series lineup is available at uncsa.edu\/filmmaking\/symposium<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.uncsa.edu\/news\/img\/2026\/07\/perf%20season%20music%20UNCSASpringOpera_0101.jpg\")
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\n chamber music and opera, with performances by students, faculty, alumni and internationally
\n recognized guest artists.<\/p>\nUNCSA Symphony and Wind Ensemble<\/h3>\n
\n Steven Banks<\/a> (H.S. Music \u201911), who joins the School of Music faculty this year as professor of
\n saxophone. Banks will perform Billy Childs\u2019 \u201cDiaspora Concerto,\u201d a three-part symphonic
\n poem inspired by Black poets that traces a journey from ancestral homeland through
\n trauma and resistance to resilience and triumph. Conducted by A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute<\/a> Music Director James Allbritten<\/a>, the program concludes with Johannes Brahms\u2019 Symphony No. 4.<\/p>\n
\n leads the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra in a program<\/a> featuring works by Missy Mazzoli, Carl Nielsen and Sergei Prokofiev. Concerto Competition
\n winner and Music alumnus Ilya Perepelitsa (B.M. \u201926) will be featured on flute in
\n Carl Nielsen\u2019s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra.<\/p>\n
\n across generations of composers. Conducted by Allbritten, the program features Richard
\n Wagner\u2019s Prelude to Act III of \u201cLohengrin,\u201d Beethoven\u2019s \u201cChoral Fantasy\u201d for piano,
\n chorus and orchestra, and Robert Schumann\u2019s Symphony No. 3, the \u201cRhenish.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n by Mark A. Norman<\/a> and featuring faculty oboist Rachel Messing<\/a>, the concert includes works by Arturo M\u00e1rquez, Gabriela Ortiz, Ferrer Ferran, Dennis
\n Llin\u00e1s and student composer Aarush Bothra.<\/p>\n
\n at UNC Greensboro. The program features Katahj Copley\u2019s \u201cSol Intus,\u201d Percy Grainger\u2019s
\n \u201cLincolnshire Posy\u201d and John Mackey\u2019s \u201cFrozen Cathedral,\u201d moving from radiant contemporary
\n sound to folk-inspired color and sweeping cinematic scale.<\/p>\nJazz and Roots<\/h3>\n
\n Presented at The Ramkat, the festival brings together guest artists, UNCSA student
\n musicians and regional middle and high school ensembles for performances, master classes
\n and open jam sessions. The festival is coordinated by Steve Alford, chair of the Jazz
\n and Contemporary Department.<\/p>\n
\n improvisation, and \u201cBig Band in Full Force<\/a>,\u201d a February concert of classic repertoire and modern arrangements performed by the
\n UNCSA Jazz Ensemble under Alford\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n
\n In October, the Nashville Trio<\/a> brings together Music alumnus Eddie Barbash (H.S. Music \u201907), Jeff Picker and Mark
\n Raudabaugh for a program in which fiddle tunes meet jazz improvisation and traditional
\n melodies are reshaped through the sounds of Americana. Barbash has performed with
\n Cory Wong and Jon Batiste, Picker with Nickel Creek and Ricky Skaggs, and Raudabaugh
\n with Sierra Hull.<\/p>\n
\n Room in Old Salem. Known for his work on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone
\n ukulele, Furtado first gained national attention after winning the National Bluegrass
\n Banjo Championship and has since performed at major festivals including Telluride
\n Bluegrass Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Jazz Aspen and Kerrville Folk Festival.<\/p>\nChamber Music<\/h3>\n
\n concerts this fall featuring works by Anton\u00edn Dvo\u0159\u00e1k, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms
\n and others. Returning guest violist Paul Neubauer, who participated in the inaugural
\n festival, will be joined by violinist Amy Moretti and cellist Raman Ramakrishnan for
\n the Oct. 24 concert, with additional guest artists collaborating with UNCSA musicians
\n throughout the festival. The spring edition of the Chamber Music Festival in March
\n will feature additional small-ensemble performances by guest, faculty and student
\n artists (details to be announced at a later date).<\/p>\n
\n at\u00a0UNCSA, <\/strong>will present \u201cThe Ultimate Test\u201d at Watson Hall on the UNCSA campus. The program explores
\n the influence of Ludwig van Beethoven on Robert Schumann\u2019s approach to the string
\n quartet. Faculty artists Ida Bieler<\/a> and Janet Orenstein<\/a>, violin; Music faculty member Brett Deubner<\/a>; and Brooks Whitehouse<\/a>, cello, will perform Schumann\u2019s String Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 41, No. 1, alongside
\n Beethoven\u2019s String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2.<\/p>\nOpera<\/h3>\n
\n a quarter century, the institute has prepared emerging artists for professional careers
\n through fully supported fellowships, intensive study and professional-level productions.
\n The anniversary season opens with \u201cAn Evening at the Opera,\u201d featuring Fletcher Fellows
\n performing scenes from the operatic repertoire under the direction of Allbritten and
\n Artistic Director Steven LaCosse<\/a>. The year-long anniversary celebration also includes a guest artist recital and master
\n class with acclaimed soprano Jennifer Rowley.<\/p>\n
\n \u201cL\u2019amico Fritz,\u201d a warm and humorous Italian opera about a confirmed bachelor whose
\n certainty begins to unravel when he unexpectedly falls in love. The season concludes
\n with Joseph Haydn\u2019s \u201cLa fedelt\u00e0 premiata<\/a>\u201d (\u201cFidelity Rewarded\u201d), a comedic pastoral opera set in a mythical countryside where
\n young lovers confront jealousy, shifting loyalties and an ancient curse. Directed
\n by LaCosse with music preparation by Music faculty member Eric McEnaney<\/a>, both operas will be sung in Italian with English supertitles.<\/p>\n
\n Music Festival, \u201cLa fedelt\u00e0 premiata\u201d and the May 1 UNCSA Symphony Orchestra concert.
\n The Jazz & Roots Package<\/a> includes the Fall Showcase, Nashville Trio, Tony Furtado with Matt Flinner and Luke
\n Price, and \u201cBig Band in Full Force.\u201d The Symphony and Winds Package<\/a> includes the Sept. 19, Oct. 31 and May 1 UNCSA Symphony Orchestra concerts, along
\n with \u201cCuentista!\u201d and \u201cFrozen Cathedral.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.uncsa.edu\/news\/img\/2026\/07\/perf%20season%20dnp%20UNCSA%20Photona%2025-12-12%2000163.jpg\")
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\n across the schools of Dance and Drama and the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute<\/a>, the School of Design and Production presents \u201cPhotona: In Flux,\u201d an immersive showcase
\n of light, projection, sound and space created by the senior lighting class of 2027.<\/p>\n
\n the Freedman Theatre and surrounding spaces through dynamic performance pieces, an
\n experiential lobby installation and an interactive Q&A with the creative teams. This
\n year\u2019s theme, \u201cIn Flux,\u201d explores change and transformation and the ways light can
\n reshape perception and alter how audiences experience space and reality.<\/p>\n
\n 11-12. The event is free, but advance reservations are required at uncsa.edu\/performances<\/a>. Strobing lights, lasers and atmospheric effects will be used.<\/p>\n