“The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” — the story of Prince Hamlet's attempts to exact revenge on his uncle, who has murdered Hamlet's father to seize the throne and marry his mother.

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Hamlet

Appalachian State University

The Appalachian Bands present their annual Band Spectacular, showcasing favorites from The Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, and Jazz Ensemble. Free and open to the public; no ticket required.

Band Spectacular

Showcase featuring Appalachian State University's five a cappella groups.

Acapellageddon

Feuding theatre critics Moon and Birdboot are swept into the whodunit they are viewing in this hilarious spoof of Agatha Christie-esque melodramas, filled with classically Stoppardian musings on fate and free will.

The Real Inspector Hound

A short, immersive, welcoming process for incoming first year and transfer students. Working with upper-level students and faculty mentors, students create a collaborative performance, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and crossover between theatre and dance.

Flight: A First Year Performance

A nonpartisan concert series designed to engage and energize young voters, featuring indie rock artist Snail Mail, Nathan Evans Fox, and barrett. A portion of concert proceeds will go to Hurricane Helene relief.

CAROLINADAZE Music & Arts Festival

Comedy performance by Sarah Sherman (aka Sarah Squirm), known from NBC's Saturday Night Live and HBO's Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh.

Sarah Sherman

Michael Regan will deliver a keynote address, followed by a moderated fireside chat. The keynote address is free and open to the public. Seating is limited.

Appalachian Energy Summit Keynote Address

Spring finale concert featuring the Appalachian Symphony Band (directed by Dr. Jason Gardner) and the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra (directed by Dr. Alexandra Dee), auditioned ensembles of students from the Hayes School of Music and across Appalachian State University. Admission is free.

Appalachian Symphony Band and Symphony Orchestra

The Steely Pan Steel Band, directed by Dr. Diana Loomer, performs music inspired by the steel pan tradition of Trinidad and Tobago, including student and alumni arrangements of popular tunes. Admission is free and open to the public; no ticket is required.

Steely Pan Steel Band

Spring concert showcasing student jazz performances, directed by Prof. Todd Wright (Jazz Ensemble I) and Dr. Adam Booker (Jazz Ensemble II). Admission is free and open to the public.

Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Ensemble II

Semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing choreography and performance. Tentative lineup includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty Emily Daughtridge, Regina Gulick, Sherone Price, and Chris Yon with student choreographers; up to eight pieces per night. Saturday evening includes a one-time structured improvisation by faculty member Marianne Adams, "Bicycling and Basketball."

Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)

A popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing choreography and performance. Coordinated by Chris Yon. Includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty Emily Daughtridge, Regina Gulick, Sherone Price, and Chris Yon, plus student choreographers, and a one-time structured improvisation by Marianne Adams, "Bicycling and Basketball."

The Appalachian Symphony Band, directed by Dr. Jason Gardner, performs an array of symphony band repertoire related to the concert's theme, typically drawn from the early 20th century through the present day.

Appalachian Symphony Band

The Appalachian Concert Band showcases the skill of student instrumentalists across Appalachian State University, led by graduate conductors in performing compelling band repertoire.

Appalachian Concert Band

Join the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra for a family-friendly musical journey through space! This interactive concert for all ages will include popular themes such as Star Wars and colorful selections from Holst's masterpiece The Planets, accompanied by stunning planetary imagery from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Admission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is required.

ASO Family Pops Concert: Space

During one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls' cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture that's obsessed with purity. Produced by special arrangement with the playwright.

Oh to Be Pure Again

Margo Price performs music from her latest album, Hard Headed Woman, with opening set by Sean Thompson.

Margo Price

Festive holiday showcase featuring ballet, jazz, hip hop, clogging, musical theater, and acro performed by dancers of all ages from Sole Impact Studios.

Sole Impact Season to Celebrate

A popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. Includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty and student choreographers; as many as eight pieces performed each night.

Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE)

World-renowned ukulele virtuoso blending jazz, rock, classical, blues, folk, and traditional Hawaiian music. Run time approximately 60 minutes. Recommended for grades K-12.

Jake Shimabukuro

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country

Music by Mary Rodgers; Lyrics by Marshall Barer; Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Presented by the Hayes School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance. Directed and Choreographed by Kevin Warner; Music Direction by Joby Bell and Tyler Young; Appalachian Symphony Orchestra directed by Alexandra Dee. Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed that no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the "shy" swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. A rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea.

Once Upon a Mattress

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024/2025 — an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world, featuring award-winning films on outdoor storytelling, environmental issues, and action sports.

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival (BANFF) World Tour

This excerpted performance shares the beauty, youth, and artistry of African culture, as acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and kora. Run time approx. 60 minutes. Recommended for grades K-12.

Cirque Kalabanté: Excerpts from Afrique en Cirque

Embark on a dreamlike journey through nature's changing imagery in this visually stunning experience inspired by the changing seasons and the rhythms of a single day. Set to an eclectic soundtrack featuring everything from birdsong to Vivaldi, the piece blends athletic movement with larger-than-life spectacle. Run time approximately 60 minutes. Recommended for grades K-12.

MOMIX Botanica

The students of the Appalachian Wind Ensemble and Appalachian Symphony Band present a community concert. This event is free and open to the public; no ticket required.

Appalachian Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble

Holiday Scholarship Concert benefiting scholarship support for Hayes School of Music students.

34th Annual Holiday Scholarship Concert

A semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing choreography and performance, with original works by Dance Studies faculty and student choreographers, up to eight pieces per program.

FADE: Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble

The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs Holst's The Planets, accompanied by planetary imagery assembled by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, joined by the Treble Choir (Dr. Priscilla Porterfield, director). Admission is free.

The Planets

Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti performs a small group acoustic jazz and classic standards program, showcasing material from his Blue Note Records debut Vol. 1.

Chris Botti: Vol. 1

A circus thrill ride through the magic, thrills, and neon-soaked nostalgia of America's 1980s amusement parks, featuring circus arts, storytelling, and human-powered engineering around a giant Ferris wheel.

Cirque Mechanics: Tilt!

A high-flying homage to America's iconic amusement parks set in the 1980s, blending acrobatics, aerial artistry, juggling, and nostalgia in a theatrical circus adventure with a giant man-powered Ferris wheel.

Tilt! A '80s Circus Thrill Ride

A powerhouse soul ensemble from Alabama known for electrifying live shows and impassioned vocals, performing material from their new self-titled sixth album.

St. Paul & The Broken Bones

North Carolina Symphony Education Concert for grades 3-5, introducing orchestra instruments and the elements of music through works by Mozart, Strauss, Joplin, and more. Run time approximately 60 minutes.

What Makes Music, Music?

Free concert featuring beloved masterpieces of classical music, with a side-by-side performance by Appalachian State's Appalachian Symphony Orchestra during the first half.

North Carolina Symphony: Classical Favorites

Music, movement, and visual storytelling unite in this performance featuring the Hayes School of Music's Appalachian Symphony Orchestra and dancers from the Department of Theatre and Dance. Enjoy Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, with its musical menagerie brought to life through poetry and original choreography, and Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, where fairy tales unfold through orchestral music and animation. Run time approximately 60 minutes. Recommended for grades K-6.

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Nov 4, 2026

Jake Shimabukuro

Nov 4, 2026

Once Upon a Mattress

Nov 6, 2026

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival (BANFF) World Tour

Nov 7, 2026

Cirque Kalabanté: Excerpts from Afrique en Cirque

Nov 12, 2026

MOMIX Botanica

Oct 30, 2026

Hamlet

Oct 25, 2026

Band Spectacular

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts