College of Fine Arts Events

A wide shot of the 28' LED wall available at VITAL

VITAL Demo day

Featuring a 28' LED Wall and 25-camera motion capture system, VITAL houses a unique blend of leading-edg technologies such as video game engines, interactive visuals, virtual production, XR and podcasting. Please join a demo or deep dive, refreshments, and plenty of time for Q&A.

Date: Friday, Nov. 8
Time: 1 to 1:45 p.m.
A wide shot of the 28' LED wall available at VITAL

VITAL Virtual Production Deep Dive

Featuring a 28' LED Wall and 25-camera motion capture system, VITAL houses a unique blend of leading-edg technologies such as video game engines, interactive visuals, virtual production, XR and podcasting. Please join a demo or deep dive, refreshments, and plenty of time for Q&A.

Date: Friday, Nov. 8
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
pink background with text "Legally Blonde"

Legally Blonde the Musical

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde.
Date: Friday, Nov. 8
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
The Bronco Marching Band on the field at Waldo Stadium.

Bronco Marching Band

Date: Sunday, Nov. 10
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Recital Hall stage with purple backlights and piano in the middle.

University Symphony Orchestra

Bruce Uchimura, Conductor

Date: Sunday, Nov. 10
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Next Stop, Broadway!

Next Stop, Broadway!

Western Michigan University's annual cabaret showcases our senior musical theatre majors while they perform alongside this year's guest star, Caitlin Kinnunen! 

 

Date: Thursday, Dec. 5
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Arturo O'Farrill holding his hands out like he is playing an invisible piano, smiling. Text reads "51¸£ÀûÉç Jazz Masters presents Artuto O'Farrill."

Jazz Masters: Arturo O'Farrill

GRAMMY Award Winning Pianist Brings Afro-Latin Jazz to 51¸£ÀûÉç

Date: Thursday, Dec. 5
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
"All the Natalie Portmans" image depicts pink background with a teenage girl on the couch with portraits of Natalie Portman

All the Natalie Portmans

"Tense and witty with profound reverberations." – The Daily Beast

Date: Friday, Jan. 31
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Black to gold background with text "The Great Gatsby"

The Great Gatsby

An immersive experience based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Date: Friday, March 14
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Purple sparkle curtain with text "Dreamgirls"

Dreamgirls

A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American pop music, Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom. 

Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Knight standing in a field with text "The book of silence"

The Book of Silence

Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.