College of the Arts
2022-2023 Performances
Fall 2022
Tina Kraft: “Chasing the Horizon” Opening Reception
6 p.m. Friday, August 26
Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery, located in the Warren Library;
Admission is free. On display August 15 – September 29.
Duo Piano Recital
Pianists Joseph Kingma and Greg Ritchey perform works for two pianos, including Brahms’ Variations on a Theme by Haydn.
7:30 p.m. Friday, September 16
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; $5 students with ID; PBA students free
13th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
Concert I: Piano Duo Gastesi-Bezerra
7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24
Piano Duo Gastesi-Bezerra, together with poets of El Alma Hispana, will honor the memory of one of the Festival's main collaborators, Alma Gallego, with a program of Latin American and Spanish favorites.
Concert II: Guest Artist Martin Camacho
3 p.m. Sunday, September 25
Pianist Martin Camacho will present a program of Mexican music, including some little-known jewels from the 20th Century.
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Festival rate: $20 for both performances if purchased prior to Saturday evening’s
concert
PBA Symphony Concert
From sawmills to fine string instruments, Finland to England: Come and hear the connection! Music of Sibelius, Haydn and more.
7:30 p.m. Friday, October 7
DeSantis Family Chapel
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
One of the most enduring American plays of all time, this heartfelt drama tells the story of Grover’s Corners citizens growing up, loving, living, and dying. Our Town is a wonderful reminder to celebrate love, family, community, and the beauty in the ordinary.
7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday, October 6-8
2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8
Fern Street Theatre
$20 General, $15 Seniors 55 & up, $10 Students
*Recommended for ages 12 and up; Drama
*Tickets go on sale September 12, 2022
Dr. Ryan Fogg Masterclass
Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies at Carson-Newman University presents a masterclass for PBA piano students.
1 p.m. Monday, October 10
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
Free event; no ticket required
Guest Artist Recital: Dr. Ryan Fogg
Pianist Ryan Fogg, Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies at Carson-Newman University.
7:30 p.m. Monday, October 10
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Night of Worship
7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27
DeSantis Family Chapel
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Concert Choir: Our Songs of Hope
To all lovers of beautiful singing - We invite you to experience the gorgeous sounds of The PBA Concert Choir, our select Choral Ensemble as we share an evening of choral music through the ages. Featuring beloved classics and new contemporary gems. The lush choral harmonies and beautiful singing of this group will leave you inspired as we bring great hope through song.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 29
Royal Poinciana Chapel
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Student Choreography Showcase
The Student Choreography Showcase is a program of original compositions by student choreographers from Palm Beach Atlantic University. This wide range of choreographic works is designed, produced, performed, and managed by PBA students. Join us for this creative and innovative performance featuring aspiring dance artists from PBA, who represent the future of the arts.
3 p.m. Saturday, October 29
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Pop Rock Concert
Join our popular music students for a night of contemporary hits, jazz favorites, and new compositions that will keep you smiling all night. Be transported to the golden age of song through Jazz standards both a cappella and accompanied. Experience new music through the talents of our singer song writers and Jam to favorite pop hits. Get your tickets early and don’t miss out.
7:30 p.m. Monday, November 14th
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Kelly O’Briant: “Sinking into Quiet” Opening Reception
6 p.m. Friday, November 4
Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery, located in the Warren Library;
Admission is free. On display October 3 – November 14.
Jazz at PBA
Join PBA's Band and Jazz Ensemble for an evening of jazz standards with a Latin flair! From standards to salsa and bossa nova to boogie, this diverse program will have you tapping your toes, clapping your hands and maybe even make you want to dance a bit in your seat!
7:30 p.m. Friday, November 4
7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 5
Vera lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission, PBA students and those 18 & under free
Opera Workshop: Leporello tells it like it was!!!
The PBA Opera Workshop takes you on a one-hour romp exploring the loves and leisures of the legendary Don Giovanni as told by his “side-kick”, Leporello. With music by Mozart and the original book by Da Ponte, this re-telling of the story, in English, is sure to charm and delight both the novice and the ardent opera lover as well!
3 & 7 p.m. Saturday, November 12
3 p.m. Sunday, November 13
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Dance Ensemble
Your hearts will be moved as you enjoy an energetic evening of excellence in dance, with works by guest choreographers from New York City, Brazil, and our very own faculty. PBA Dance Ensemble's performance will include diverse styles of dance all in one show, emphasizing the technical, physical, cultural, and spiritual beauty of the dance arts. Only two opportunities to come and "be moved" with us! November 14th and 15th, 2022 at the Kravis Center's magnificent Rinker Playhouse.
7:30 p.m. Monday – Tuesday, November 14 – 15
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Rinker Playhouse
For tickets, contact Kravis Center Box Office at (561) 832-7469 or email boxoffice@kravis.org
Brass and Percussion Ensembles Concert
Join the PBA Brass and Percussion Ensembles for a concert of varied repertoire from classical to popular.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 16
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
A Night of Scenes
A special PBA Theatre presentation
First-time student directors put directorial principles into practice by showcasing
selected scenes from various plays featuring fellow theatre majors. Celebrating the
culmination of their semester work, A Night of Scenes is a night to be enjoyed!
7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday, November 17-19
2 p.m. Saturday, November 19
Fern Street Theatre
$20 General, $15 Seniors 55 & up, $10 Students
*Recommended for ages 12 and up; Drama
PBA Symphony Concert
Highlights of the program include guest mezzo soprano soloist Meridian Prall in Gustav Mahler’s Rückert Lieder, and the enchanting Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel.
7:30 p.m. Friday, November 18
First Presbyterian Church of North Palm Beach
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Student Juried Exhibition: Opening Reception
6 p.m. Friday, November 18
Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery, located in the Warren Library;
Admission is free.
The Victorian Salon
Join the PBA Early Music Ensemble as they venture into the 19th Century to present a Victorian-era salon with instrumental music, art songs, poetry, and a peek into 1880s society life and art.
7:30 p.m. Monday, November 21
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
The Joy of Christmas: Our Songs of Joy
Our second annual “Joy of Christmas” will once again celebrate all that makes the holiday season a time of joy, gratitude and renewed hope. We invite you to come and enjoy a beautiful evening featuring our College of the Arts students as they present holiday classics and beloved carols in both traditional and innovative ways. Join the Wind Ensemble and Combined Choirs and let us kick-off your holiday celebration through inspiring music that is sure to fill your hearts with joy.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 1
First Presbyterian Church of North Palm Beach
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Chamber Music Concert
An evening of diverse chamber music. Come and enjoy our students and faculty as they perform chamber music in its many forms; duos, trios, quartets, and quintets with diverse instrumental arrangements.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 3
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Newsies Jr.
Music by Alan Menken⋅Lyrics by Jack Feldman⋅Book by Harvey Fierstein⋅Based on Based on the Disney Film Written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White.
Presented by PBA Children’s Theatre. Disney’s rousing musical based on the true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City. The newsies learn that they are stronger united to fight for what's right. A timeless story perfect for the whole family.
7:30 p.m. December 15-17 and 2:00 p.m. Dec. 17, 2022
Fern Street Theatre
$20 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
*Recommended for ages 8 and up
*Tickets go on sale November 14, 2022
Winter 2023
Sales for winter events will start in January
Opera Workshop: Leoporello tells it like it was!!!
The PBA opera Workshop takes you to one-hour romp exploring the loves and leisure of the legendary Don Giovanni as told by his “Side-Kick” Leoporello.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26
3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Student Juried Exhibition
On display November 18 – February 24
Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery
Warren Library; admission is free.
Hymn Fest: Tapestry of Faith
Palm Beach Atlantic College of the Arts presents a celebration of American Hymns. Join the PBA Choirs featuring narration, congregational singing, soloists and featured guest performances by various College of the Arts student groups.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3
DeSantis Family Chapel
Claude Rhea Family Music Series - Admission is free, tickets required
Jubilant Joy, PBA Dance Ensemble Service-Learning Project with Women in the Window International
PBA Dance Ensemble's Service-Learning Project will present a dance performance and
special sessions in partnership with Women in the Window International at the historical
Royal Poinciana Chapel in beautiful Palm Beach, FL. Please visit womeninthewindow-intl.org for more information.
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10
Royal Poinciana Chapel, Palm Beach
Faculty Artist Recital: Joseph Kingma, Piano
Piano faculty Joseph Kingma presents a recital of Haydn, Schubert, and Rachmaninoff.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
The Comedy of Errors
A hilarious journey when two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, end up in the same town on the same day. One of William Shakespeare’s most farcical comedies, The Comedy of Errors is a joyous, although sometimes confusing, journey of reunion and family.
*Recommended for ages 12 and up; Comedy
7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday, Feb. 16 -18
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18
Fern Street Theatre
$20 General, $15 Seniors 55 & up, $10 Students
PBA Symphony Concert
The Palm Beach Atlantic Symphony is thrilled to be presenting a concert at the beautiful Royal Poinciana Chapel. On this concert we are delighted to welcome guest harpsichordist Stewart Foster in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #5.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17
Royal Poinciana Chapel, Palm Beach
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Young Artists Piano Festival
1st Prize Winner of the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition in Liepzig and
Gilmore Artist Award Recipient Rachel Naomi Kudo visits PBA as the Distinguished Judge
and Guest Artist of the 2023 PBA Piano Competition.
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
Guest Artist Recital: Rachel Naomi Kudo, Piano
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Young Artists Piano Competition
Pianists compete for scholarship and cash prizes.
Saturday, Feb. 25
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. - PBA Piano Competition
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.- Masterclasses with the Judges
Sessions are free and open to the public.
Young Artists Piano Competition Winners Recital
Featuring the winners of the Young Artist Piano Competition. Reception to follow.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Renee Rey Exhibit Opening Reception:
“Beyond This Point”
6 p.m. Thursday, March 9
On Display March 6 – April 13
Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery
Warren Library; admission is free
Student Choreography Showcase
This event is a program of original compositions by student choreographers from Palm Beach Atlantic University. The wide range of choreographic works is designed, produced, performed, and managed by PBA students. Join us for this creative and innovative performance featuring gifted dance artists who represent the future of the arts.
3 p.m. Saturday, March 11
Vera Lea Rinker Recital Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Early Music Festival
The 2023 PBA Early Music Festival, directed by Michael O'Connor, welcomes as guest artists the Washington Cornett & Sackbutt Ensemble (WCSE), one of the premier period-brass ensembles in the U.S. The festival kicks off with a concert of choral and instrumental works by Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli, featuring the PBA Early Music Ensemble, the guests from Washington, and the PBA Concert Choir, directed by Sonia Santiago. The WCSE performs its own feature concert the following evening with virtuosic music by various composers for 5 brass instruments and basso continuo.
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17
7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18
DeSantis Family Chapel
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
A Night of Jazz: Reviving the sounds of the masters
Please join us to enjoy the marvelous compositions of the jazz giants. A performance that will display variety and richness of jazz.
7:30 p.m. Monday, April 3
Vera Lea Rinker Recital Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
PBA Symphony Concert
The PBA Symphony presents a repertoire with a nod to Russian composers. Prominent will be one of the most colorful works from the piano and orchestra world, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with PBA’s own critically acclaimed pianist Joseph Kingma.
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 14
First Presbyterian Church, North Palm Beach
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
World Music Ensembles presents: Salsa Caliente!
The PBA salsa band, playing salsa and merengue favorites from the 70’s to the 2000’s.
7:30 p.m. Monday, April 17
Vera Lea Rinker Recital Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
PBA Dance Ensemble Spring Dance Concert
Come experience the joy and be inspired at PBA’s Dance Ensemble Spring Concert at the beautiful Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Pre-professional dancers will present moving pieces in many styles of dance from well-known choreographers and PBA's very own faculty.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, April 18 - 19
Rinker Playhouse, the Kravis Center
For tickets, contact Kravis Center Box Office at (561)832-7469
Into The Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Happily Ever After is only the beginning... A modern musical twist where familiar
fairy tales get tangled up together and wishes come true, but at a price. An enchanting
cautionary tale, Sondheim’s wickedly witty score reinforces the moral our actions
and words have consequences -- “be careful what you wish for.”
*Recommended for ages 14 and up; Musical
Book by James Lapine
Fern Street Theatre
7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday, April 20-22
2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22
*Tickets go on sale March 13, 2023
$20 General, $15 Seniors 55 & up, $10 Students
Graduating Student Art Exhibition Opening Reception
6 p.m. Friday, April 21
Tauni de Lesseps Gallery of Art
Warren Library; admission is free
Annual Student Cinema Showcase
6 & 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 21
Regal Royal Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach FL
$8 general admission
Pop Rock Ensembles in Concert
Join us for a high energy evening filled with contemporary music by both our vocal and instrumental pop music ensembles. Sing along to covers of your favorite hits and discover the gifts of our talented singer-songwriters as they share their latest compositions. From Jazz to current contemporary hits, there will be something for everyone. Hope to see you there!
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Project Dance New York
Joing the all-day open-air dance concert that is free to the public, featuring local and international dance artistry in ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop, tap, and more. Pease visit projectdance.com for more information.
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, April 22
Time Square, New York
Admission is free
Night of Worship
Join us for a very special evening of music and praise as PBA’s new Worship Ensemble leads our campus in a Night of Worship. Directed by Sean Radford.
7:30 p.m. Monday, April 24
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Symphonic Band presents: A Tribute to Cinematic Composers
These dynamic selections will transport you to epic scenes of great films filled with a vivid display of dramatic and emotional textures.
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28
Vera Lea Rinker Recital Hall
Claude Rhea Family Music Series - Admission is free, tickets required
Chamber Music Concert
Come join us for an evening of chamber music comprised of strings, winds, and brass performing duos, trios, quartets, quintets and more. Music from a wide variety of composers and genre’s will have something for everyone.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
$15 general admission; PBA students and those 18 & under free
Artists of Palm Beach County Opening Reception
6 p.m. Friday, May 12
On Display May 11 – August 25
Tauni de Lesseps Gallery of Art
Warren Library; admission is free
Through The Looking Glass
A fresh take on an old classic. In this new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s coming of age story, Alice plunges headfirst into a world of flux. A world which needs her help in correcting against all odds. A dramatic musical, for both young and old, filled with enchanting music, action and laughter.
Book & lyrics by Chris Blackwood
Music by Piers Chater Robinson
Fern Street Theatre
7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday, May 11 – 13
2 p.m. Saturday – Sunday, May 13 - 14
Presented by PBA Children’s Theatre
*Recommended for ages 10 and up; Musical
*Tickets go on sale April 10, 2023 $20 General Admission
2023 American Liszt Society Festival
This year’s theme stresses Schubert’s influence on Liszt by commemorating the 200th anniversary of the creation/publication (1822-23) of the Wanderer Fantasy and its repercussion on Liszt’s thematic metamorphosis, which will be seen in some of the Liszt works scheduled.
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
May 18-21, 2023
Seussical KIDS
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
Presented by PBA Children’s Theatre
Fern Street Theatre
7:30 p.m. Friday, July 21
2 p.m. Saturday, July 22
$10 General Admission