Hala Alyan: The Power of Storytelling in War, Memory & Healing

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Hala Alyan is a licensed clinical psychologist, professor at New York University, and writer. Her work grapples heroically with themes of family, displacement, belonging, and what ‘home’ means. Of her work, author Fatimah Asghar writes, “I feel honored to be alive in a time where I can read Hala Alyan.”

Tom Willis Present Icarus in Heat — a Contemporary Ballet

Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Icarus | In Heat is a new mythic work that reimagines the fated tale of Icarus as a poetic collision of daddy issues, queer longing, and a lineage of guarded impulse. This all-male contemporary ballet is told through ritual repetition and intimate partnering, tracing the fragile ground between a father and son in the shadow of banishment. Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique serves as the muscular spine: soaring

Last Lecture 2026

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

The Swan Lake, Symphony of Lights

Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

“Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights” is the landmark new production of the upcoming season. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score opens the door to an entirely reimagined world: vivid light design, illuminated costumes, and world-class dancers from around the globe transform the classic ballet into a mesmerizing visual experience. This is more than a performance — it’s an immersion into a story of love and magic, told through

Nutcracker, Symphony of Lights

Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

“The Nutcracker: Symphony of Lights” is the landmark event of the upcoming season. Tchaikovsky’s famous score opens the door to a completely reimagined world: glowing costumes and world-class performers transform the classic tale into a captivating visual journey. This is more than a performance — it’s a full immersion into a story of wonder and transformation, told through light, movement, and sound. Each scene emerges