VOCAL MAGIC Listen to Broadway show tunes and Disney medleys sung by a cappella sensation Voctave. Widely celebrated for their high-energy performances and impressive vocal arrangements, Voctave has had over 150 million social media views of their videos, and their latest album, The Spirit of the Season, Deluxe Edition, reached No. 6 on the Billboard charts. [...]
THE UNAUTHORIZED HARRY EXPERIENCE Playing to sold out houses all over the world, the Olivier Award nominated Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books into seventy hilarious minutes. Even if you don’t know the difference between [...]
FROM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA TO DANVILLE What do Hercules, Porgy and the Norse god Wotan have in common? They’ve all been portrayed by American bass-baritone Eric Owens. A frequent star of the Metropolitan Opera, he’s sharing the stage with students from the Curtis Institute of Music. The quartet will perform gems from the lieder and [...]
HEART-POUNDING ADVENTURE AWAITS An energizing mixture of dance, songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation, Step Afrika! will take you on a heart-pounding adventure. The award-winning dance company blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional West and South African dances, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into [...]
YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Featuring the beloved score of hit [...]
AND ALL THAT JAZZ After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: A universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with six Tony Awards, two Olivier [...]
SLICE INTO A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION This evening of storytelling connects food and cooking to history, community and culture. Three acclaimed authors and change agents take the stage in one evening, including Dasha Kelly Hamilton, Wisconsin Poet Laureate; Crystal Wilkinson, Kentucky’s current Poet Laureate; and Frank X Walker, Danville native and past Kentucky Poet Laureate. Part [...]
Join in for a free film screening, artist talk, and gallery reception with Siona Benjamin. During the span of the program, guests will have an opportunity to experience the exhibition, hear directly from Benjamin about her work, and finally, will get to watch Blue Like Me, a documentary short that highlights a Fulbright project Benjamin [...]
Centre Choirs comprises two ensembles: Centre Treble Singers (soprano and alto) and Centre Singers (soprano, alto, tenor and bass). The songs chosen are from the Renaissance up to the present day and performers are led and/or accompanied by a range of voice and instrumental guest performers. Information regarding the program will be available here closer [...]
A large ensemble comprising wind, string, brass and percussion instruments, the Centre Symphony Orchestra, performs classical music from the Renaissance up to the present day. Guest musicians are invited to perform alongside students, enhancing the experience for the performers and the audience alike. Information regarding the program will be available here closer to the date. [...]
