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| | A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (staged reading series)
By Robert Bolt
Directed by René Copeland
Friday and Saturday, October 24-25, at 7:30pm
Fynes Hall, Kulas Musical Arts Building
This tragic historical drama offers a brilliant portrait of Sir Thomas More in his last years as Lord Chancellor of England during the reign of Henry VIII. When Henry fails to obtain papal approval for a divorce from Catherine of Aragon to marry Anne Boleyn, he mandates his subjects to sign an “Act of Supremacy” making him both spiritual and temporal leader of England. Sir Thomas cannot in good conscience comply. Cromwell, Cardinal Wolsey, his family, and the King himself are all unable to convince More otherwise, as he maintains his integrity and belief in silence. Ultimately accused of high treason, this very silence leads the man to his execution, and later his canonization in 1935. | Get Tickets |
| | BURRELL MEMORIAL OBSERVATORY OPEN HOUSE LECTURE
Seeing the Invisible
Dr. Annika Peter of The Ohio State University
Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m.
Mainstage Theatre, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Dr. Annika Peter, Professor and Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies in Physics at The Ohio State University, will present a lecture entitled “Seeing the Invisible”. We only know what 4% of the universe is made of. How do we learn about what’s in the other 96%, which is invisible to us? In this talk, you will learn how astronomers and physicists see the invisible. | Get Tickets |
| | 9To 5
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Book by Patricia Resnick
Directed by Jennifer Hemphill
Musical Supervision Susan Draus
Musical Direction by Music Director
Choreography by Gregory Daniels
Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, at 7:30 pm
Sunday, Nov 16 & 23, at 2:00 pm
Mainstage Theatre, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
9 to 5: The Musical is a hilarious stage adaptation of the hit 1980 film, featuring an unforgettable score by Dolly Parton. Set in a 1970s office, this energetic musical follows three tenacious women who turn the tables on their sexist, egotistical boss—and take control of their workplace, their careers, and ultimately, their lives. Packed with heart, 9 to 5 is the ultimate toe tapping, feel-good, musical.
+Pens Cast performs: Thursday, 11/13, Saturday,
11/15, Friday, 11/21, & Sunday, 11/23
*Pencils Cast performs: Friday, 11/14, Sunday,
11/16, Thursday, 11/20, & Saturday, 11/22 | Get Tickets |
| | BALDWIN WALLACE CONSERVATORY OF PERFORMING ARTS
DOUBLE REED DAY
Organized by Prof. Johanna Cox Pennington
Sunday, November 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Boesel Musical Arts Center
The Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music is pleased to present the 3rd annual BW Double Reed Day on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
This event is open to beginners, junior high, high school and college oboe and bassoon students. Double reed enthusiasts, teachers, professionals and music directors are all welcome.
This year's guest artists, Frank Rosenwein (Principal oboe with the Cleveland Orchestra) and Andrew Brady (Principal bassoon with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra), are renowned for their artistry and teaching expertise.
The day of masterclasses begins with a Faculty and Guest Artist Recital and culminates with a large Double Reed Ensemble performance featuring all participants.
The registration fee includes lunch, a Double Reed Day T-shirt, as well as access to all master classes, exhibits, and performances.
Schedule of Events:
11:00 a.m. Registration opens
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Faculty and Guest Artist Recital (Gamble Auditorium - Open to the Public)
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Boxed Lunch (Lobby/Kadel Family Vocal Music Hall) + Exhibits Open
1:30–2:20pm HS Masterclasses
- Oboe – Johanna Cox Pennington
- Bassoon – Thomas English
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Reed-Making Classes
- HS Oboe - Johanna Cox Pennington
- HS Bassoon - Thomas English
- College Oboe - Frank Rosenwien
- College Bassoon - Andrew Brady
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. College Masterclasses
- Oboes – Frank Rosenwein
- Bassoons – Andrew Brady
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Double Reed Ensemble Rehearsal, Brendan Caldwell conducting (Fynette Kulas Music Hall)
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Grand Finale Ensemble Performance and Prize Giveaways (Gamble Auditorium) | Get Tickets |
| | BOY GETS GIRL (lab series)
By Rebecca Gilman
Directed by Abby Guinigundo
Wednesday - Saturday, November 19-22, at 7:30pm
Loomis Acting Studio
Theresa Bedell is a successful reporter in New York who loves her work and the life she has made for herself. A relationship with a man would complete the picture and so she agrees to go on a blind date with a friend of a friend. Tony is attractive and funny, but Theresa isn't sure, and after a second date she's convinced they have nothing in common and sees no point in continuing the relationship. Tony, though, thinks otherwise. What at first seems like persistence on his part grows into obsession, and Theresa's annoyance with Tony turns to terror as he begins to threaten her and those around her. Ultimately, Theresa must fight to save herself from being erased by Tony's actions—actions which call into question the assumptions at the very heart of romantic pursuit. | Get Tickets |
| | BW WOMEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT
"Tidings of Comfort and Joy"
Lisa Miragliotta, Director
Zac Ricker, Accompanist
Friday, November 21, at 8:00 p.m.
Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Come enjoy the concert that will kick off your holiday season! The Baldwin Wallace Women’s Chorus, under the direction of Lisa Miragliotta, will be sharing some holiday favorites, along with pieces by Rutter, Neverud, Pinkzebra and more. | Get Tickets |
| | CONSERVATORY ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
Featuring the BW Singers, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and more!
Saturday, December 6, 2:00 p.m.
Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Sponsored by the Friends of the Conservatory, this annual tradition features an array of Conservatory ensembles performing festive selections.
Opportunities to further support the Friends of the Conservatory will be available at the concert via the annual cookie sale.
After the concert, experience the city of Berea's Jack Frost Festival, including a parade, tree lighting and fireworks. For more information, click here. Please allow extra time for travel and parking in Berea due to the Festival. | Get Tickets |
| | 48-HOUR FILM FESTIVAL
Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Kleist Mainstage Theatre
A fast-paced weekend in which teams compete to create the best short film in only 48 hours, using required elements. | Get Tickets |
| | A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (staged reading series)
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Directed by Matt Koenig
Friday and Saturday, January 30-31, at 7:30pm
Mainstage Theatre, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright, Plautus, with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a nonstop laughfest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity. | Get Tickets |
| | The Rhinoceros (lab series)
By Eugene Ionesco
Translated by Derek Prouse
Directed by Mugs Johnson
Wednesday - Saturday, February 11-14, at 7:30pm
Loomis Acting Studio
The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition, a staple of every theatre classroom and 20th century drama. 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, and more and more citizens become rhinoceroses. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. | Get Tickets |
| | LIVESTREAMED INTERACTIVE THEATRE PROJECT (sketchbook series)
Directed by David Alford
Wednesday - Sunday, February 25- March 1, at 7:30pm
Streaming details to come.
After a semester of bold creation and preparation, this spring unveils a one-of-a-kind theatrical experiment. Devised entirely by the ensemble, this innovative production blends live performance, improvisation, and cutting-edge technology — streamed through Twitch and powered by audience choices. Every night, the story will twist and turn in new directions, shaped in real time by you. No two performances will ever be the same. Get ready for a dynamic, unpredictable, and entirely original experience. | Get Tickets |
| | BONNETS: HOW LADIES OF GOOD BREEDING ARE INDUCED TO MURDER (spotlight series)
By Jen Silverman
Directed by René Copeland
Wednesday - Saturday, April 22-25, at 7:30pm, Sunday, April 26th at 2:00
Blackbox Theatre, Kleist Center For Art & Drama
Valerie is a poisoner, her sister-in-law Claire is a virgin, Webster is an indentured servant, her mistress Georgina is a pain in the ass, and Prudence and Fortitude have a weird feeling about each other…but can we call it witchcraft? Bonnets is a dark punk comedy of history, weaving between the 17th and 19th Centuries, this absurdist, exploration of love and violence shows how easily three women become murderers.
This play contains mature themes. Parental discretion is advised. | Get Tickets |
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