DREXEL PERFORMING ARTS
DANCE MUSIC THEATRE
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ENSEMBLE DIRECTORY DANCE Drexel Dance Ensemble Britt Fishel bwf34@drexel.edu Community-Engaged Movement & Touring Ensemble Valerie Ifill vji24@drexel.edu
MUSIC All-College Choir Scott Bacon sdb33@drexel.edu Chamber Music Ensemble Dr. Eve Friedman eaf79@drexel.edu Chamber Singers Dr. Daniel Spratlan dms542@drexel.edu Concert Band Dr. Domenic Pisano djp368@drexel.edu Drexel University Symphony Orchestra Anita Pisano ap4335@drexel.edu Experimental Music Ensemble Chris Farrell cbf27@drexel.edu Fusion Band Lynn Riley mcr27@drexel.edu Gospel Choir Ross Browne rlb33@drexel.edu 2 Performing Arts 26/27
Jazz Orchestra Brent White bw352@drexel.edu Jazztet Brent White bw352@drexel.edu
Technical Theatre Ensemble Paul Jerue prj36@drexel.edu
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Mediterranean Ensemble Bruce Kaminsky bk46@drexel.edu
Dance Program Jennifer Morley jsm76@drexel.edu
Pep Band Dr. Domenic Pisano djp368@drexel.edu
Music Program Luke Abruzzo laa24@drexel.edu
Rock Ensemble Greg Wright gjw28@drexel.edu
Theatre Program Nick Anselmo nma28@drexel.edu
University Chorus Dr. Daniel Spratlan dms542@drexel.edu
DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS
THEATRE
General Inquiries 215-895-2451 performingarts@drexel.edu
Advanced Improv Ensemble David Lee White dlw325@drexel.edu Drexel Theatre Company Drexel Players Late Night Series Open Mic Performance Ensemble Nick Anselmo nma28@drexel.edu NewWorksFestival / Directors Lab Bill Fennelly wjf35@drexel.edu
WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS AT DREXEL UNIVERSITY! The Arts were essential to A.J. Drexel’s vision for higher education—forming one of the three pillars of his education model to train students for the workforce—and still thrive here at the institution he founded. Drexel Dance, Music, and Theatre Programs intersect with curriculum, community, and student life, providing unique leadership and learning experiences. Drexel’s Performing Arts venues—Mandell Theater and URBN Annex Black Box Theater—are important places to learn, practice, perform, and connect. Our talented community of students, faculty, and staff are committed to presenting thought-provoking and engaging works of music, theatre, and dance for everyone to experience. With performance ensembles in dance, theatre, and 14 genres of music, plus technical theatre, there is something for everyone in the performing arts. We are particularly proud that… • 1800 students from all majors participate in ensembles each year, • Drexel Ensemble Directors are professional faculty, • Students may participate in large and small performing ensembles in all three disciplines for credit, • Scholarships are available for advanced performers and stage technicians every year, • Drexel offers one major and eight minors in Performing Arts. We are proud to serve the Drexel community, believing in the power of performing arts to continue to bring people together.
Photo Credits: Dance Photos SEB Photography Music Photos Izidor Peterson Theatre Photos Gabby Rodriguez and Theo Zinn
Miriam Giguere, PhD Department Head Performing Arts
Subir Sahu, PhD Senior Vice President for Student Success Drexel University
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Mandell Presents p. 6-7 Dance p. 8-11 Music p. 12-15 Theatre p. 16-19
OCT 3 Mandell Presents: The Remember Balloons NOVEMBER 5 -14 The Musical: Grease NOVEMBER 19 Experimental Music Ensemble DEC 1 Fusion Band & Rock Ensemble DEC 2 Mediterranean Ensemble DEC 3 Jazz Orchestra & Jazztet 4 Performing Arts 26/27
DEC 4 Drexel University Symphony Orchestra DEC 5 Gospel Choir All-College Choir & Chamber Music Ensemble DEC 5 Theatre Showcase: Solo Performance Ensemble, Advanced Improv DEC 6 University Chorus & Chamber Singers Concert Band
JAN 28-30 Drexel Dance Ensemble
MAY 14 - 22 Love’s Labour’s Lost
FEB 12 -13 Mantua Theater Project
MAY 20-22 Drexel Dance Ensemble
MAR 1 Concert Band
JUN 2 Mediterranean Ensemble
MAR 4 Experimental Music Ensemble
JUN 3 Jazz Orchestra & Jazztet
MAR 9 Fusion Band & Rock Ensemble MAR 10 Mediterranean Ensemble
JUN 4 Spring Music Jam Featuring Experimental Music Ensemble, Rock Ensemble, and Fusion Band
MAR 11 Jazz Orchestra & Jazztet
Drexel University Symphony Orchestra
MAR 12 Drexel University Symphony Orchestra
JUN 5 Gospel Choir
MAR 12 -13 NewWorks Festival MAR 13 Gospel Choir All-College Choir & Chamber Music Ensemble MAR 13 Theatre Showcase: Advanced Improv
All-College Choir & Chamber Music Ensemble JUN 5 Theatre Showcase: Director’s Lab, Advanced Improv JUN 6 University Chorus & Chamber Singers Concert Band
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Mandell Presents expands on the mission of Drexel’s Department of Performing Arts to engage a broader University and community audience through an interdisciplinary series of theater, music, and dance. Featuring high caliber professional artists who engage with provocative ideas and innovative concepts, the series delves deeply into contemporary issues impacting our community. Mandell Presents is funded, in part, by the Samuel P. Mandell Foundation. Additional presenting partners for the 26/27 season include the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Rankin Scholars-in-Residence Series and Pennoni Honors College. Free | Ticket Registration Required The 2026/27 Mandell Presents series is free for all, and open to the entire community.
Dominic Moore-Dunson, one of Dance Magazine’s 2023 “25 to Watch,” is an award-winning choreographer, director, and educator based in Akron, Ohio. After his 25/26 appointment as Lloyd Richards New Futures Fellow (SDC Foundation) at the Wilma Theater and delivery of the 2025 Drexel Fall Lecture in Dance, Dominic returns to Philadelphia as a 2026-27 Rankin Scholar-in-Residence, accompanied by the company of his production, The Remember Balloons. Dominic is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of MooreDunson Moves, a family-led creative studio and consulting company helping people move better—as teams, couples, and artists. Alongside his wife and co-founder Ashley Moore-Dunson, Dominic leads the company’s growing slate of work, including THRIVE Leadership & Team Development. Dominic’s work spans regional and commercial theater, dance, and immersive performance, creating emotionally resonant, culturally rooted experiences that explore memory, identity, safety, and belonging. Through Urban Midwest Storytelling, he also designs university residencies and workshops that empower the next generation of artists to combine creativity and entrepreneurship. His work has been presented nationally and featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Akron Beacon Journal. For more information: dommooredun.com
Directed and Choreographed by Dominic Moore-Dunson Original score by Theron Brown Based on the book by Jessie Oliveros Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together. But when Grandpa’s balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James can’t catch them. One day, Grandpa even lets go of the silver balloon. Meanwhile, James realizes his bunch of balloons is growing, and it’s up to him to share those balloons, one by one. This heartfelt dance production for the entire family breathes three-dimensional life into the pages of the original book that inspired it. The performance includes themes related to Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss, presented with sensitivity.
The Remember Balloons Sat Oct 3 | 3:00 PM | Mandell Theater 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
Information & engagement in Mandell Lobby Performance Community conversation with Dominic Moore Dunson immediately following the performance.
Engage more with this artist! The visionary choreographer and director of The Remember Balloons, Dominic Moore-Dunson, is a 2026-27 Rankin Scholar-in-Residence for Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. His artistic visit to campus includes class visits and workshops for Drexel students and the community, Sep 30-Oct 3, 2026.
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DANCE PROGRAM The Drexel Dance Program is the proud home of the dance major, dance minor, somatics minor, Drexel community-engaged movement partnerships, Pilates studio and world-class teacher training program, and the Drexel Dance Ensemble. We offer dance classes in multiple genres of dance including ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop and African to students from all majors in the University. Drexel’s Dance Program presents dance concerts of the highest artistic standard, created by some of today’s most sought after local, national, and international choreographers, including Netta Yerushalmy, Omar Román De Jesús (Boca Tuya), Silvana Cardell (Cardell Dance Theater), Yoshito Sakuraba (Abarukas), and Kun-Yang Lin (KYL/Dancers). The Drexel Dance Program extends opportunities to learn about dance around the world through participation in dance focused study abroad and international dance experiences.
“Drexel Dance is my place to explore who I am and what matters to me. The combination of personalized attention and engaging curriculum we study has strengthened my technique, expanded my capabilities, and improved my quality of life.” —Mayrav Bader, Dance 2027
The Drexel Dance Ensemble presents two highly produced concerts annually. Entrance into the company is by audition, which is open to dancers from any major. As a high-caliber, student-centered company, the ensemble fosters artistic excellence while creating meaningful opportunities for creative and professional growth. Through collaborations with guest artists, faculty, alumni, and select student choreographers, the Drexel Dance Ensemble cultivates a vibrant environment that celebrates diverse choreographic voices, rigorous artistic inquiry, and innovative performance practices. The Drexel Dance Program builds meaningful relationships with our neighbors through Drexel Community-Engaged Movement Partnerships. Students who are passionate about working with younger audiences are invited to join our Touring Ensemble, which presents weekly assembly performances at local elementary schools. We hope you enjoy experiencing Dance at Drexel! Jennifer Morley Dance Program Director
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Drexel Dance Ensemble Winter Performances See an exciting evening of dance featuring Ellen Forman Award recipient Sangita Pawar, alongside Mark Caserta (BIGKID DANCE), Kyle and Dinita Clark (Just Sole!), faculty member Britt Whitmoyer Fishel, and student choreographers. This concert honors the creativity and bold exploration of both emerging and established artists, using expressive movement to forge powerful connections between performance and audience. Thu Jan 28 | 7:30 PM Fri Jan 29 | 7:30 PM Sat Jan 30 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Drexel Dance Ensemble Spring Performances Join us this spring for an engaging performance showcasing choreography by professional guest artists, faculty members Dr. Miriam Giguere and Valerie Ifill, and student choreographers. This dynamic concert showcases the innovative artistry and creative inquiry of both emerging and established voices, using movement as a powerful way to engage, inspire, and connect with audiences.
TICKETS
Thu May 20 | 7:30 PM Fri May 21 | 7:30 PM Sat May 22 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
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For Dance: $15 General Admission $10 Drexel Faculty and Staff $10 Non - Drexel Students $5 Drexel Students + $3 Processing Fee
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MUSIC PROGRAM The Music Program at Drexel University is a robust non-degree program consisting of nearly eight hundred students each term engaged in our fourteen musical ensembles, lecture courses, and private lessons. The program unites students from every college across the campus, brought together by an intrinsic love of music. These future scientists, engineers, designers, and business leaders learn music, but the takeaway from their experiences transcends the art form and manifests itself in their future careers.
“My experience in the orchestra has been uplifting to me while pursuing a career in medicine. Rehearsals are my favorite times of the week. They enable me to express myself and connect with other students from all other majors.” —Hailey Mak, B.S. Biological Sciences ‘27
The mission of the Music Program is to cultivate the cultural literacy and understanding of its students as well as the greater university. The program also seeks to contribute to the cultural well-being of the greater Philadelphia area by offering high-quality free student concerts that draw a discerning audience from both outside and inside the university community. We aim to inspire students and round out their community and leadership skills through music, so they may emerge from Drexel as strong individuals, great citizens, and leaders in their respective fields. We are proud to offer individual lessons, small and large ensemble experiences, and outstanding performances in choral and instrumental music. Audience members are invited to come out to enjoy the musical variety of our performances, embracing music from throughout history and from all over the world. Luke Abruzzo Music Program Director
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CONCERT SERIE
Experimental Music Ensemble Thu Nov 19 | 5:00 PM Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
Concert Band Mon Mar 1 | 7:00 PM Mandell Theater
Mediterranean Ensemble Wed Jun 2 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Fusion Band & Rock Ensemble Tue Dec 1 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Experimental Music Ensemble Thu Mar 4 | 5:00 PM Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
Jazz Orchestra & Jazztet Thu Jun 3 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Mediterranean Ensemble Wed Dec 2 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Fusion Band & Rock Ensemble Tue Mar 9 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Jazz Orchestra & Jazztet Thu Dec 3 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Mediterranean Ensemble Wed Mar 10 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Spring Music Jam featuring Drexel Experimental Music Ensemble, Fusion Band, and Rock Ensemble Fri Jun 4 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM Lancaster Walk
Drexel University Symphony Orchestra Fri Dec 4 | 7:30 PM Main Auditorium
Jazz Orchestra & Jazztet Thu Mar 11 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Gospel Choir Sat Dec 5 | 7:00 PM Mandell Theater All-College Choir & Chamber Music Sat Dec 5 | 7:30 PM Main Auditorium University Chorus & Chamber Singers Sun Dec 6 | 3:00 PM Great Court
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TICKETS
Concert Band Sun Dec 6 | 7:00 PM Mandell Theater All Drexel Music Concerts are free and open to the public.
Drexel University Symphony Orchestra Fri Mar 12 | 7:30 PM Main Auditorium Gospel Choir Sat Mar 13 | 7:00 PM Mandell Theater All-College Choir & Chamber Music Sat Mar 13 | 7:30 PM Main Auditorium University Chorus & Chamber Singers Sun Mar 14 | 3:00 PM Great Court
Drexel University Symphony Orchestra Fri Jun 4 | 7:30 PM Main Auditorium Gospel Choir Sat Jun 5 | 7:00 PM Mandell Theater All-College Choir & Chamber Music Sat Jun 5 | 7:30 PM Main Auditorium University Chorus & Chamber Singers Sun Jun 6 | 3:00 PM Great Court Concert Band Sun Jun 6 | 7:00 PM Mandell Theater
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THEATRE PROGRAM The Drexel Theatre Program is open to all Drexel students interested in performance as well as the technical and administrative aspects of theatre production. We empower students to discover and develop their own artistic voice and style by offering practical courses in performance, administration, and technical theatre where students develop their skills, and gain a deeper understanding of theatre.
“The Drexel Theatre Program is a deeply inclusive community where everyone is welcomed and valued. I’m incredibly grateful to the dedicated students, professors, and volunteers who made it possible for me to find a true sense of belonging—a place to call home—during my time at Drexel.” —Dylan Ugel, Drexel Music Industry ‘26
Our talented students take on leadership positions in all areas of performance, production, and administration. We offer a mainstage theatrical production each quarter that may include a co-production with professional artists or entire theatre companies from Philadelphia. These co-productions offer students an opportunity to work alongside professional actors, directors, designers, and technicians in musicals, plays and devised theatrical productions. Each quarter our Advanced Improv Ensemble works on long and short form improvisation and creates a hilarious performance at the end of the term. We produce The Director’s Lab which are student directed short plays and we hold an annual NewWorks Festival of one-act plays written by students from Drexel’s Page-To-Stage class. You can share your talents by joining us every Thursday night for The Late Night Series, our weekly open mic—the longest running in Philadelphia—that features live music, poetry, and comedy in a safe and supportive environment. You can also sign up to help run this event by booking artists, running sound, or marketing the show. Nick Anselmo Theatre Program Director
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Grease
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Directed by Bill Fennelly Travel back to the rockin’ music of the 50s and Rydell High, where we meet the slicked-back, hot-rodding Burger Palace Boys, led by “bad boy” Danny Zuko as he tries to rekindle his summer fling with “good girl” Sandy Dumbrowski under the watchful eye of Rizzo and the gum-snapping, hip-shaking Pink Ladies. Join in on “The Hand Jive” and other great 50s-inspired tunes like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Those Magic Changes,” and “We Go Together,” and see if Danny and Sandy can find true love. Preview Thu Nov 5 | 7:30 PM Opening Fri Nov 6 | 7:30 PM Sat Nov 7 | 7:30 PM Sun Nov 8 | 2:00 PM Thu–Sat Nov 12-14 | 7:30 PM Mandell Theater
Love’s Labour’s Lost
By William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Peter Reynolds With Mauckingbird Theatre Company in Residence Love’s Labour’s Lost is one of William Shakespeare’s earliest and cleverest plays. A fast-paced comedy focused on witty wordplay, the pursuit of higher knowledge, and the resultant chaos when four young friends deny themselves any romantic entanglements for three dedicated years of academic study. Obviously, hilarity ensues when four past and future “hook-ups” happen into the same proximity and challenge our young friends to remain pure. Join us for this classic comedy as seen through Mauckingbird’s queer lens. Opening Fri May 14 | 7:30 PM Sat May 15 | 7:30 PM Sun May 16 | 2:00 PM Thu–Sat May 20–22 | 7:30 pm URBN Annex Black Box Theater
Theatre Showcase
Theatre Showcase
Solo Performance Ensemble | 7:00 PM Advanced Improv | 8:30 PM
Director’s Lab | 7:00 PM Advanced Improv | 8:30 PM
Mantua Theater Project presents These Plays Are Bonkers!
Featuring plays written by young playwrights of the Mantua Theater Project at Belmont Charter School Directed by Nick Anselmo Join us for these insightful, whimsical, and touching stories featuring characters based on animals, inanimate objects, and forces of nature. You will love the creativity of these talented youth brought to life by our Theatre Program artists. The Mantua Theater Project addresses the needs of Mantua/ Powelton youth with self-affirming activities where they can realize their self-worth and the diversity of their imagination, using theatre arts to foster positive experiences of success.
Sat Jun 5 | URBN Annex Black Box Theater
TICKETS
Sat Dec 5 | URBN Annex Black Box Theater
For Theatre: $20 General Admission $15 Students (outside Drexel) $10 Drexel Student/Faculty/ Staff/Industry + $3 Processing Fee
Reserve in advance: DrexelPerformingArts.com
Fri Feb 12 | 7:00 PM Sat Feb 13 | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM URBN Annex Black Box Theater
NewWorks Festival
Fri Mar 12 & Sat Mar 13 | 7:00 PM | URBN Annex Black Box Theater Drexel’s Theatre Program partners with the Screenwriting/Playwriting program for The NewWorks Festival! The Festival brings to life plays written during the winter quarter in the Page-To-Stage Class under the mentorship of Theatre Program professor, Bill Fennelly, and Playwriting Professor Savannah Reich. This developmental lab culminates in readings of the new plays by student actors and stage managers working with professional directors.
Theatre Showcase
Sat Mar 13 | URBN Annex Black Box Theater Advanced Improv | 8:30 PM
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MINORS DANCE
DANCE MAJOR The Dance major combines extensive stage and studio dance experiences with rigorous academic coursework. We feature an outstanding faculty of noted dancers and choreographers. The Drexel Dance program is unique in our emphasis on preparing our graduates for a variety of careers in dance and related subjects. We achieve this through Drexel’s outstanding co-op program which has all students work for six months in a job related to dance, extensive community-engaged learning opportunities and the chance to participate in our professional-caliber student dance company. Our program uniquely offers a core major with three optional career concentrations that combine an active engagement in dance with a range of movement-based occupations. These concentrations include dance/movement therapy, physical therapy, and K-12 dance teacher certification. All Drexel dance majors are working to become thoughtful artists, collaborators, educators, and leaders in the evolving field of dance.
The minor in dance offers students the opportunity to explore dance as a technical, creative, and cultural practice through a balance of studio and classroom experiences. Technique courses engage a range of dance forms, while creative process and foundation courses develop skills in composition, collaboration, and critical inquiry. Electives allow students to pursue interests in performance, pedagogy, wellness, or community-engaged practice. No audition required for admission to minor.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE The Music Performance minor is designed for students whose primary musical study at Drexel involves performing in music ensembles. Most credits are earned through participation in ensembles, which may be repeated for credit. Additionally, students complete 2–3 credits from practice/making courses and 3 credits in history/culture. Performance teaches valuable skills such as collaboration, cross-cultural communication, team building, and the understanding that individual abilities contribute to a greater whole. Other required courses promote critical thinking and cultural understanding. These skills complement any student’s major and career aspirations.
MUSIC STUDIES The Music Studies minor offers a flexible curriculum focused on music as a form of cultural expression. Students choose courses from two broad categories: practice/making and history/culture. This minor provides students with the opportunity to pursue their musical interests and develop skills in critical thinking and cross-cultural communication. These skills are relevant to any career objective and complement the knowledge gained in a student’s major.
SOMATICS The somatics minor focuses on the embodied, philosophical, cultural, and scientific study of the soma- the body as experienced from within- while offering practical applications of somatic practices in everyday life. The somatics minor includes fitness, strength, and alignment training, as well as mindfulness, meditation, and community-based wellness practices. These courses offer opportunities to develop skills to cultivate balance, enhance resilience, and increase self-awareness through a deep connection with movement and other embodied experience.
THEATRE The Theatre minor is for any student interested in applying their talents to any of the areas of theatre and learning more about how we collaborate to tell great stories. The minor offers coursework in fundamental theatre operations, as well as opportunities to participate in productions as performers, technicians, designers, or administrators. There are several levels of engagement from Director’s Lab to Mainstage production. Participation in theatre teaches the “5 Cs”: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Cultural Awareness. Students apply these pillars and gain hands-on experience as they work on studio and mainstage productions with opportunities for performance, technical production and/or administration. Students learn to tell stories, build community - and have fun doing it. 20 Performing Arts 26/27
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COMMUNITY-ENGAGED DANCE Dance at the Dornsife Center The Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships places Drexel’s resources and expertise within easy reach of local residents, helping to sustain a stronger neighborhood. Youth, Adults and Seniors in Mantua and Powelton Village participate in three 8-week sessions of dance (fall, winter, spring). Classes include hip-hop, ballet, choreography, jazz, creative movement and senior dance fitness, and more! Drexel students and faculty teach classes to contribute to the rich community in their shared neighborhood. Drexel Community–Engaged Movement Partnerships (D-CEMP) Touring Ensemble D-CEMP Touring Ensemble, comprised of dance students at Drexel University, offers free assembly programs to elementary school students across Philadelphia. Ensemble members perform for the students, lead a series of interactive movement games, and facilitate a shared conversation for the young movers. The Touring Ensemble models its curriculum after the South Street Dance Company’s Young Audiences Ensemble created by Ellen Forman. Wheelchair Dance Wheelchair Dance: HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy is a weekly project conducted in collaboration with a dance/ movement therapist from the HMS School. The program partners dancers from Drexel with teenagers in wheelchairs with cerebral palsy for a year-long process to create dances that will be presented at HMS and will be presented at HMS and on Drexel’s campus.
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Drexel Community-Engaged Movement Partnership Sharing Drexel Community Engaged Movement Partnerships Matinee Performance showcases all of the diverse and transformative dance collaborations created through the community partnerships with Drexel Dance. Presented in the Mandell Theater, the Drexel Dance community-engaged programming partners share the stage with the Drexel Dance Ensemble for a celebration of dance. Drexel University’s Department of Performing Arts has a range of partnerships across Philadelphia.
MUSIC Dornsife After-School Music Program The Drexel University Music Program partners with the Dornsife Center for Community Partnerships to offer free after-school music classes to youth in the Powelton and Mantua communities. Classes are held each week and are taught by Drexel music students, under the direction of Drexel faculty member Lynn Riley. Classes are currently being offered in guitar, voice, percussion, piano, and bass.
CONNECT WITH RESERVE TICKETS DrexelPerformingArts.com for 24/7 online ticket reservations Drexel Performing Arts Box Office hours Thursdays 3:00 – 7:00 PM Audience Services 215.895.ARTS (215.895.2787) dpaboxoffice@drexel.edu Advance ticket registration recommended for all free and paid admission performances. Drexel Performing Arts Box Office located in Mandell Theater provides ticket services for Mandell Presents, Drexel Dance, Music, and Theatre Ensembles, as well as audience services for all events at the Mandell and Black Box Theaters. Outside of live box office hours, please expect responses to email and voicemail within 72 hours.
SUPPORT GREAT PERFORMANCE Dance, Music, and Theatre are a vital part of Drexel academic and student life. Donations support performing arts ensembles and programs, as well as the operation of our performing arts venues, including the Mandell Theater and URBN Annex Black Box Theater. Celebrate the arts with a gift to Drexel Performing Arts today! Giving.drexel.edu/PerformingArts
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Mantua Theater Project The Mantua Theater Project addresses the needs of the communities of Mantua, Powelton Village and the surrounding neighborhoods with activities that engage youth through positive, self-affirming experiences of success in theater arts. In a month of classes, young people are instructed in the basic tenets of playwriting and then paired with a professional or collegeaged artist who collaborates and mentors them through the process of writing a 10-minute play. The plays then receive a full production using professional actors and directors from the Philadelphia community and are offered free of charge to the public for all to celebrate the achievements of these amazing youngsters.
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LEARN MORE For general inquiries and information about the Department of Performing Arts: 215.895.2451 performingarts@drexel.edu
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1 Black Box Theater | URBN Center Annex, 3401 Filbert Street
2 Chestnut Square Plaza & Creese Student Center | 3210 Chestnut Street
3 Mandell Theater and Ellen Forman Dance Studio | 3220 Chestnut Street
4 MacAlister Hall | 3250 Chestnut Street
5 Main Auditorium, Great Court, and 418 Main Dance Studio | Main Building, 3141 Chestnut Street
6 Pilates Studio | 3300 Race Street
ACCOMMODATIONS & SERVICES
Mandell Theater, Black Box Theater, and Main Auditorium are wheelchair accessible. Mandell Theater has a limited number of Assisted Listening Devices (ALDs) available. Please inquire with Audience Services, 215.895.2787 or dpaboxoffice@ drexel.edu, about accessibility needs in advance of attending a performance. Additional accommodations and services may be available through the Drexel Office of Disability Resources (ODR). ODR can be reached at 215.895.1401 (V); 215.895.2299 (TTY); or disability@drexel.edu.
PARKING
Metered parking is available on many surrounding streets. There are several fee-based parking lots nearby, including: • Drexel Garage, 3330 Market Street (Entrance on Ludlow Street at 34th) • 3101 Market Street Visit drexel.edu/parking for more information.