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The UAB Department of Theatre is committed to supporting new voices in theater and moving new works forward. The latest is “Don’t Ask” from 2018 graduate Hayley Procacci.
With more than 30 million albums sold and 50 No. 1 hits, Il Divo has redefined classical crossover and captivated audiences worldwide with breathtaking vocals and electrifying performances.
See acrobats in gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, with colorful costumes and live Afro-jazz, percussion and kora music, plus free, family activities in the lobby before the show.
New this year are themed visual arts camps, a creative writing camp and a stagecraft camp, joining ArtPlay’s beloved musical theater camps.
These two beloved funny ladies, known for roles in hit shows like “Glee” and “The Office,” are bringing their sassy cabaret and standup show “The Trouble with Angels.”
Students can immerse themselves in a collegiate experience, participate in clinics with UAB jazz professors and professionals Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, and see the band live in concert.
Rolling Stone Magazine proclaimed Love, known for her powerhouse vocals and timeless hits, “one of the greatest singers of all time.”
This tribute to the Dead’s iconic album, by world-class musicians from across Detroit’s vibrant music scene, is curated and led by Grammy-winning musician, producer and composer Don Was.
Pay what you choose and hear brilliant chamber music from YCA on Tour’s exceptional string ensemble Jan. 29, 2026.
The Lovin’ Spoonful was America’s answer to the Beatles, and their sunny, feel-good songs like “Do You Believe in Magic?” went straight to the top of the charts.
Give a class or summer camp to a budding artist, concert tickets to see a legendary performer, Alys Stephens Center gift certificates or premium memberships with exclusive perks.
Choirs from Helena, Calera, Springville, Ramsay and John Carroll Catholic high schools will perform with UAB choirs and the UAB Trumpet Ensemble and Flute Ensemble.
Hubbard, 20, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, also won the Miss Congeniality and Talent awards, winning $2,800 in scholarships.
Up for the challenge are senior Sammy Sledd, who stars as every member of the D’Ysquith family, and costume designer Cade McCall, who is graduating in December.
See Mark O’Connor’s beloved concert “An Appalachian Christmas” on Nov. 30 and Lightwire Theater’s “A Very Electric Christmas” on Dec. 7.
A distant heir to a family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm, and a dash of murder, in this hilarious musical.
Is opera for kids? It sure is, when Opera Birmingham presents the fun-filled musical adventure “The Three Little Pigs” at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.
A night of ’90s nostalgia as two trailblazing female artists perform their chart-topping hits plus new works and timeless classics.
A dead man’s cellphone rings incessantly in a café until a troubled woman answers it in this imaginative and darkly comic exploration of love, death and technology by Sarah Ruhl.
Most performances are free and open to the public, including a faculty lecture on Tchaikovsky by Yakov Kasman, spirituals from Won Cho, music from alumnus Eric Mobley and more.