黑料老司机 will feature a wide variety of arts events throughout the fall semester of the 2026-27 academic year. Open to the community, events from the departments of Music, Theatre and Dance, and the College of 黑料老司机 Art Museum (CWAM) include numerous performances from music ensembles, theatre and dance productions, and the fall art exhibit.
- Tuesday, Sept. 15: College of 黑料老司机 Art Museum exhibition Radically Rooted Opening Celebration, 4 p.m., Ebert Art Center (1220 Beall Avenue). Celebrating its opening, the fall exhibition at 黑料老司机 Art Museum invites viewers to engage with campus nature, specifically trees and forestland. 淩adically Rooted� features alumna Susan Stair �76, whose work will be on display throughout the fall. The CWAM is open Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 18: Celebration of the Arts, 4 p.m., McGaw Chapel (340 E. University Street). During Homecoming Weekend with families and alumni, the annual Celebration of the Arts concert will feature performances by the 黑料老司机 Chorus, 黑料老司机 Jazz Ensemble, Scot Marching Band and Pipe Band, College of 黑料老司机 Dance Company, and students studying theatre and art & art history.
- Tuesday, Sept. 22: Radically Rooted Reception and Artist檚 Talk, 4 p.m., Ebert Art Center (1220 Beall Avenue). Susan Stair '76, artist of Radically Rooted, will discuss the fall CWAM exhibit檚 themes and artworks in further detail.
- Friday, Oct. 16: 黑料老司机 Contemporary Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m., Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center (525 E. University Street). The 黑料老司机 Contemporary Chamber Ensemble 黑料老司机 Contemporary Chamber Ensemble will perform a concert inspired by poetry, biology, history, the Baroque era, and First American religious traditions, all written by living composers. The ensemble is directed by Dylan Findley, assistant professor of music composition and theory, and Perry Roth, adjunct instructor of music, saxophone.
- Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 22-25: EMILIA by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, 7:30 p.m., Freedlander Theatre (329 E. University Street). Directed by Shirley Huston-Findley, professor of theatre & dance, the fall production reveals the life of Emilia Bassano, an English poet whose legacy has been forgotten. Poet, mother, and feminist, Bassano檚 writings were one of the first published collections of poetry written by a woman in England.Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. with only a matinee showing on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. Tickets are required and available at the box office in Freedlander Theatre or may be purchased online as the event approaches.
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: 黑料老司机 Contemporary Chamber Ensemble Concert with the Art Department, 7 p.m., 3rd floor, Ebert Art Center (1220 Beall Avenue). Under the direction of Marina Mangubi, Eugene and Charlene Derge Sussel Endowed Professor of Art and Art History, students will paint live to the 黑料老司机 Contemporary Chamber Ensemble檚 music written by composers at 黑料老司机. The ensemble is directed by Dylan Findley, assistant professor of music composition and theory, and Perry Roth, adjunct instructor of music, saxophone.
- Friday, Nov.13: 黑料老司机 Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo Concert, 7:30 p.m., Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center (525 E. University Street). Featuring Chicago trumpeter Victor Garcia, 黑料老司机 Jazz Ensemble presents a combination of big band favorites and new works composed and arranged by guest soloist Garcia. Conducted by Jeffrey Lindberg, Olive Williams Kettering Professor of Music at the College, the 黑料老司机 Jazz Ensemble specializes in playing large-ensemble jazz and gives opportunities for participants to compose, arrange, and improvise music. Conducted by Greg Slawson, visiting instructor of music, the Jazz Combo focuses on the exploration of jazz improvisation from standards to contemporary works.
- Saturday, Nov. 14: 黑料老司机 Chorus Concert, 7 p.m., Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center (525 E. University Street). The 黑料老司机 Chorus is pleased to present their fall concert entitled, 淪torms to Light.� Through a diverse collection of choral works, the music reflects on the literal and metaphorical storms people encounter and the light that can emerge in their wake. Founded in 1964, the 黑料老司机 Chorus is comprised of students representing all academic areas within the College檚 liberal arts curriculum. The award-winning ensemble has been repeatedly praised for its beautiful sound, high level of artistry, creative programming, and engaging performances.
- Sunday, Nov. 15: Scot Marching & Pipe Band Concert, 3 p.m., McGaw Chapel (340 E. University Street). The concert will feature highlights from the ensembles� fall season, including music performed at pregame, halftime, and in the stands in support of the Fighting Scots football team. The Scot Marching Band is directed by Ryan Kilgore, with Jeff Gershman as assistant director, while 黑料老司机 Pipe Band is directed by Palmer Shonk �10 and Sean Lawry.
- Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 19 � 22: Fall Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m., Freedlander Theatre (329 E. University Street). Directed by Emily Baird, assistant professor of theatre and dance, the Fall Dance Concert features a variety of student-choreographed pieces based on different themes and artistic styles. One of two dance concerts that the department puts on each year, the Fall Dance Concert is presented 渋n-the-round,� with audience members seated on all four sides of the stage, bringing them face-to-face with modern dance. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee only on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are required and available at the box office in Freedlander Theatre or may be purchased online as the event approaches.
- Saturday, Nov. 21: Scot Symphonic Band Concert, 3 p.m., Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center (525 E. University Street). Directed by Jeff Gershman, the band is the premier wind ensemble at the College.
- Sunday, Nov. 22: Concert Band & 黑料老司机 Singers Performance, 5 p.m., Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center (525 E. University Street). The 黑料老司机 Singers is one of the College檚 mixed chorus groups, open to music majors and non-majors alike and conducted by Christin Sears, visiting assistant professor and director of choral activities. The 黑料老司机 Concert Band includes students, staff, and faculty of the College, along with community members from Wayne and neighboring counties, ranging in age from 16 to 80 and is conducted by Jeff Gershman, professor of music and director of bands at 黑料老司机.
- Friday, Dec. 4: 黑料老司机 Symphony Orchestra performance of The Nutcracker and The Mouse King, 7:30 p.m., McGaw Chapel (340 E. University Street). Featuring narrator Richard Figge, professor emeritus of German studies, the ensemble presents 渢he full story� of Tchaikovsky檚 Nutcracker, created by John Mauceri and based on E.T.A. Hoffmann檚 original fairy tale. Conducted by Jeffrey Lindberg, Olive Williams Kettering Professor of Music at the College, the 黑料老司机 Symphony Orchestra includes both students and local community members and offers experience playing orchestral literature of various musical genres. The 黑料老司机 Symphony Orchestra is the second-oldest orchestra in continuous performance in Ohio, holding three regular concerts every year. Tickets are required and available at Buehler檚 Milltown and Towne Market, Scheide Music Center, and at the door before the concert.
All events are open to the public. For more information on events in the Department of Music, contact administrative coordinator Melissa Puster at mpuster@wooster.edu or 330-263-2419. For information on Theatre and Dance events, contact Scott Schwarzwalder at sschwarzwldr@wooster.edu or 330-263-2541. For additional information on the CWAM exhibitions, visit the CWAM website or call 330-263-2495.
