Arts & Cultural Events

Celebrity Series presents Abbamania and Night Fever.

It’s time to turn back the clock and relive the magic of disco! Abbamania, renowned as one of the world’s best Abba productions, will take you on a journey with their flawless renditions of ABBA’s chart-toppers from “Dancing Queen” to “Mamma Mia”; they’ll have everyone singing along to the iconic melodies.

But that’s not all! Night Fever as the Bee Gees will mesmerize you with their soulful harmonies and legendary hits. “Stayin’ Alive,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “You Should Be Dancing” – brace yourself for a night of non-stop dance classics.

Sponsored by UPMC Jameson and UPMC Horizon.

For more information or to but tickets, visit: www.westminster.edu/celebrity

Step out onto an ice floe in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, and watch and listen as scientists race the fading light to set up one of the most ambitious international climate collaborations ever, MOSAiC. The Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate launched in September 2019. Led by the German Alfred Wegener Institute, the mission froze an icebreaker into the Central Arctic Ocean, to better understand the remote region and the role it plays in global climate and weather patterns.

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 7 and up).

Please reserve a spot for the show here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/998574442037?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Westminster College School of Music presents Woodwind Day, featuring master classes and recitals with Guest Artist Kasumi Leonard and Westminster College woodwind faculty.

This event is open to woodwind musicians of all levels, and admission is free. Recitals are open to the public. Lunch will be provided.

To register visit: www.westminster.edu/music

Step out onto an ice floe in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, and watch and listen as scientists race the fading light to set up one of the most ambitious international climate collaborations ever, MOSAiC. The Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate launched in September 2019. Led by the German Alfred Wegener Institute, the mission froze an icebreaker into the Central Arctic Ocean, to better understand the remote region and the role it plays in global climate and weather patterns.

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 7 and up).

Please reserve a spot for the show here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/998575033807?aff=oddtdtcreator

Westminster College and the Titan Theatre Group presents, Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night” and “Alone at the Drive-In Movie,” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions, place Grease among the world’s most popular musicals.

Shows will take place in Orr Auditorium.

There will be evening shows on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16, at 7:30, and a Matinee on Sunday, November 17, at 2:00.

Tickets are $20 for General Admission seating, $10 for student tickets with ID, and Children under 10 are free.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://cur8.com/39824/project/124992 or by accessing the QR Code. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Westminster College and the Titan Theatre Group presents, Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night” and “Alone at the Drive-In Movie,” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions, place Grease among the world’s most popular musicals.

Shows will take place in Orr Auditorium.

There will be evening shows on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16, at 7:30, and a Matinee on Sunday, November 17, at 2:00.

Tickets are $20 for General Admission seating, $10 for student tickets with ID, and Children under 10 are free.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://cur8.com/39824/project/124992 or by accessing the QR Code. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Westminster College and the Titan Theatre Group presents, Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night” and “Alone at the Drive-In Movie,” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions, place Grease among the world’s most popular musicals.

Shows will take place in Orr Auditorium.

There will be evening shows on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16, at 7:30, and a Matinee on Sunday, November 17, at 2:00.

Tickets are $20 for General Admission seating, $5 for student tickets with ID, and Children under 10 are free.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://cur8.com/39824/project/124992 or by accessing the QR Code. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Journey back in time to see the night sky 2000 years ago. What was it that brought the Magi from the East to a little town in Palestine? Who were the wise men? Were there just three? Did they come from Persia, Babylon or Ethiopia? Did they follow a visible star to Jerusalem? Was Jesus born 2005 years ago? Is December 25th his real birthday?

The Star of Bethlehem takes you to the time of mystery, in a planetarium show produced by the Houston Museum of Natural Science that answers these questions and more, as audiences search for a celestial object that could have led the wise men to the Christ child. A planet was called a "wandering star." A meteor was a "shooting star." And a comet was a "hairy star" because its tail looked like a beard. These are all candidates in our search. See the new research of a triple conjunction that may have been the sign in the East of the new Messiah.

This show is recommended for grades 1+ (ages 5+).

Please reserve a spot for the show here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/998575505217?aff=oddtdtcreator

All high school orchestras & individual high school string players are invited to attend a day of fun, motivating, string-centric activities led by the Westminster College string faculty members Dr. Melinda Crawford Perttu, violin/viola; Michael Gelfand, cello; and Justin Bendel, bass.

String Festival Day events will include:

• instrumental-specific choirs & combined string orchestra music led by Westminster string faculty
• a recital performed by Westminster string faculty
• a chance to perform with members of the Westminster string community
• lunch and ice cream social included
• concert for families at 5:00 p.m.

Music will be sent in advance. This event is free, but registration is required by Nov. 15, 2024.

To register, visit: www.westminster.edu/music

Journey back in time to see the night sky 2000 years ago. What was it that brought the Magi from the East to a little town in Palestine? Who were the wise men? Were there just three? Did they come from Persia, Babylon or Ethiopia? Did they follow a visible star to Jerusalem? Was Jesus born 2005 years ago? Is December 25th his real birthday?

The Star of Bethlehem takes you to the time of mystery, in a planetarium show produced by the Houston Museum of Natural Science that answers these questions and more, as audiences search for a celestial object that could have led the wise men to the Christ child. A planet was called a "wandering star." A meteor was a "shooting star." And a comet was a "hairy star" because its tail looked like a beard. These are all candidates in our search. See the new research of a triple conjunction that may have been the sign in the East of the new Messiah.

This show is recommended for grades 1+ (ages 5+).

Please reserve a spot for the show here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/998576147137?aff=oddtdtcreator

Celebrity Series presents Christmas with The Tenors.

The TENORS is an international vocal group that have taken the world by storm with their powerful songs, outstanding harmonies, and undeniable charm. This award winning and multi-platinum selling band have achieved international success, performing thousands of live shows and hundreds of national and international TV appearances on five continents. They perform operatic pop music with original songs and tributes that range from new songs like “Miracle” and “Christmas Miracle” to classics such as "The Prayer,""Nessun Dorma,” “Forever Young,” and "Hallelujah.”

Christmas with The TENORS packs in everything from Sia’s “Snowman” and Irving Berlin’s “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” to revisiting the seasonal classic “Christmas Time is Here” from the enduring 1965 animated special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

An unforgettable evening to capture the spirit of the season!

This event is sponsored by Springfield Restaurant Group.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: www.westminster.edu/celebrity

Celebrity Series presents Chris Mann in Bennett: From Gershwin to Gaga.

Join Chris Mann for a bombastic evening celebrating the best of jazz, pop, parody and Broadway in Bennett: From Gershwin to Gaga. The viral comedy sensation and star of NBC’s “The Voice” and The Phantom of the Opera delivers intoxicating arrangements of classics that have critics hailing him as “one of the best male vocalists in the world” with a “not to be missed” evening of entertainment.

• From NBC’s “The Voice”
• Star of The Phantom of the Opera
• Visceral! – Rolling Stone

This event is sponsored by Shenango on the Green.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: www.westminster.edu/celebrity

Celebrity Series presents Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock and Roll, Part 3.

From the birth of rock & roll in the 1940s to the glory years of the 50s, 60s, and 70s, and all the way through the 80s MTV era, composer/lyricist Neil Berg pays tribute to the fascinating stories and groundbreaking music of everyone’s favorite genre. With a cast of Broadway headliners and rock & roll icons, this star-studded show pays tribute to five decades of legends from Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley to The Who, Aerosmith, Springsteen, Journey, and more.

This event is sponsored by Giant Eagle and North Memorial Animal Hospital.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: www.westminster.edu/celebrity