March 2018
Youth Arts Night
The Cape Verdean Student Association and the Black Theatre Troupe at Tufts University present Youth Arts Night, to support performance groups on and off campus. The groups will be joined by talented children and youth who will show off their passions. Admission is free.
Find out more »March 2019
Tunefoolery
Stigma Unstuck: A Mental Health Art Series at Tufts University, presents Tunefoolery, an evening of live music, dinner, and the company of each other. Tunefoolery Music is a unique and courageous community of over 60 musicians in mental health recovery who have created a safe place where loving support, paid work, and learning are the foundation for healing and recovery. Its mission is to bring quality music, along with an inspiring message of recovery and hope, to peers and to the…
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Romeo and Juliet
The Tufts University dramatic groups Pen, Paint and Pretzels (3Ps) and Bare Bodkin Theatre Company present Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s tale of two star-crossed lovers caught up in a deadly feud. This workshop production retells the narrative as a love story between two young women, exploring themes of queerness, identity, and grief through the well-known text. A second performance will be presented at 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 11. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Founded in 1910,…
Find out more »Romeo and Juliet
The Tufts University dramatic groups Pen, Paint and Pretzels (3Ps) and Bare Bodkin Theatre Company present Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s tale of two star-crossed lovers caught up in a deadly feud. This workshop production retells the narrative as a love story between two young women, exploring themes of queerness, identity, and grief through the well-known text. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Founded in 1910, 3Ps is the oldest student organization on the Tufts campus. Each semester, 3Ps…
Find out more »The Apple Tree
Torn Ticket II, Tufts University's only student-run musical theater group, presents "The Apple Tree," directed by Taite Pierson with music direction by Tom Felt. "The Apple Tree" is a musical retelling of two classic stories, The Diary of Adam and Eve and Passionella. The production explores traditional characters in a new and interesting ways and presents a more nuanced side of their archetypes. Admission is free and no tickets are required. A second performance will be presented at 8 p.m. on…
Find out more »The Apple Tree
Torn Ticket II, Tufts University's only student-run musical theater group, presents "The Apple Tree," directed by Taite Pierson with music direction by Tom Felt. "The Apple Tree" is a musical retelling of two classic stories, The Diary of Adam and Eve and Passionella. The production explores traditional characters in a new and interesting ways and presents a more nuanced side of their archetypes. Admission is free and no tickets are required.
Find out more »October 2019
Artist Talk: Nancy Selvage
Sculptor Nancy Selvage engages herself and others in an exploratory process by altering and concentrating the experience of space and substance in her sculptural installations. This artwork is often created in response to environmental concerns. In this illustrated presentation, she will explore the expressive development and impact of these concerns on her art practice. Included will be a preview of the art project she is designing for the new Green Line Extension station at College Avenue and Boston Avenue. Selvage…
Find out more »April 2022
The Impromptu at Versailles
Pen, Paint, and Pretzels, the umbrella organization for student-run performing arts groups at Tufts University, presents its spring mainstage show, "The Impromptu at Versailles" by Molière in new translation by Tufts senior Kevin Schult. This one-act play follows Molière as he leads the first rehearsal of his new, hastily written play, which is scheduled to be performed for the king in just two hours. With the troupe low on time, low on resources, and pestered on all sides by malcontent…
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Pen, Paint, and Pretzels, the umbrella organization for student-run performing arts groups at Tufts University, presents the second of three performances of its spring mainstage show, "The Impromptu at Versailles" by Molière in new translation by Tufts senior Kevin Schult. This one-act play follows Molière as he leads the first rehearsal of his new, hastily written play, which is scheduled to be performed for the king in just two hours. With the troupe low on time, low on resources, and…
Find out more »The Impromptu at Versailles
Pen, Paint, and Pretzels, the umbrella organization for student-run performing arts groups at Tufts University, presents the third and final performance of its spring mainstage show, "The Impromptu at Versailles" by Molière in new translation by Tufts senior Kevin Schult. This one-act play follows Molière as he leads the first rehearsal of his new, hastily written play, which is scheduled to be performed for the king in just two hours. With the troupe low on time, low on resources, and…
Find out more »November 2022
Jackson Jills and Williams Octet
The Tufts Jackson Jills and the Williams Octet are joining forces for a super fun show. Founded in 1963, the Jackson Jills are Tufts' oldest all-female a cappella group. The all-male Williams Octet is the oldest a cappella group at Williams College, founded in 1940. Free admission.
Find out more »March 2024
A Celebration of and for Trees: Creating Eco-Performance
The Tufts Environmental Studies Program Lecture Series presents "A Celebration of and for Trees: Creating Eco-Performance." The term “eco theater” was coined in the 1980s to describe environmentally-aware performance. How can performance artists participate in environmental activism in effective ways, while including multiple political and aesthetic viewpoints? How can we develop a physical practice that keeps our bodies attuned to the natural world on a day-to-day level? This discussion will focus on eco theater and the translation of personal encounters…
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