Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022
See the University's talented students in nearly 20 performances open to the public
by Tatiana Sciancalepore
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Rider musical theatre students perform in the 2022 production of Urinetown -
Rider dance students perform in Rider Dances 2022: Here We R -
A scene from Westminster Opera Theater's Le nozze di Figaro -
A performance by the Westminster Jubilee Singers
Rider University's College of Arts and Sciences is excited to announce its fall 2022 performing arts schedule. Rider’s comprehensive theatre, musical theatre, dance, music and voice programs have a rich tradition of preparing students for thriving careers as well-rounded performers and musical leaders. Westminster Chapel Choir, Westminster Choir and Westminster Symphonic Choir will also be performing on the road.
Experience the emerging talent of Rider’s students firsthand by attending one of these nearly 20 performance events.
Urinetown: The Musical
Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 8, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 9, 2 p.m.
Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater
Todd Buonopane, director
Peter de Mets, music director
Winner of three Tony Awards, Urinetown tells the tale of a government-enforced ban on private toilets forcing its citizens to pay for the use of public amenities – a hilarious musical satire of bureaucracy, municipal politics and musical theater itself.
Social Justice Sing
Oct. 15, 1 p.m.
Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater
Westminster Choir College faculty and students will be joined by ChildrenSong for this intergenerational event in honor of World Singing Day.
The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 30, 2 p.m.
Rider University, Yvonne Theater
Miriam Mills, director
Everyone’s a suspect in this hilarious take on the classic murder mystery.
Westminster Chapel Choir Fall Concert
Oct. 29, 3 p.m.
Rider University, Gill Chapel
Alicia N. Brozovich '17, conductor
Fall Musical Theatre Cabaret
Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 6, 2 p.m.
Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater
A musical theatre cabaret paying tribute to the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Showcase
Nov. 5, 2 p.m.
Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater
Westminster Choir Fall Concert
Nov. 5, 6 p.m.
St. Agnes Church, 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Center, Long Island, New York, 11570
Dr. James Jordan, conductor
Fall Dance Day
Nov. 11, 1:45 p.m.
Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater
Dr. Kim Chandler Vaccaro, director
Westminster Jubilee Singers 25th Anniversary Concert
Nov. 12, 3 p.m.
Liquid Church, 545 Meadow Road, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540
Vinroy D. Brown Jr. '15, conductor
Westminster Choir Fall Concert
Nov. 13, 4 p.m.
Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540
Dr. James Jordan, conductor
Celebration of Lights featuring the Westminster Jubilee Singers and Westminster Concert Bell Choir
Nov. 16, 5:30 p.m.
Rider University, Moore Library
Vinroy D. Brown Jr. '15, conductor
Kathleen Ebling Shaw '85, conductor
Cendrillon (Cinderella)
Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Rider University, Yvonne Theater
Pauline Viardot, composer
Susan Shiplett Ashbaker, producer and maestra
Michelle Eugene, stage director
A chamber operetta with dialogue in three acts, based on the story of Cinderella.
Symphonic Choir Fall Concert: El Mesías (Messiah)
Nov. 20, 5 p.m.
Christ Church, 524 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10065
Ruben Valenzuela, guest conductor
Handel’s famous oratorio, a hallmark of Western music, in a new Spanish-language translation. Featuring the Orchestra of St. Luke's, singers from Frank Sinatra High School and the Trenton Children's Chorus.
Westminster Concert Bell Choir
Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Ocean County Community College, 1 College Drive, Toms River, New Jersey, 08754
Kathleen Ebling Shaw '85, conductor
Westminster Concert Bell Choir Fall Concert
Dec. 3, 4 p.m.
Dec. 4, 4 p.m.
Rider University, Gill Chapel
Kathleen Ebling Shaw '85, conductor
Rider Theatre: Children’s Hour
Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10, 2 p.m.
Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 11, 2 p.m.
Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater
Mark Wade, director
Lillian Hellman's classic drama comes to the Rider University stage.
An Evening of Readings & Carols: 30th Anniversary
Dec. 9-10, 7:30pm
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, New Jersey, 08544
The Choirs of Westminster Choir College
Westminster Concert Bell Choir
Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Lehigh University, 27 Memorial Drive, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015
Kathleen Ebling Shaw '85, conductor
Please note that all event dates and programs are subject to change. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit rider.edu/arts or call the Box Office at 609-896-7775.