The Arts are LIVE at
Harford Community College.
I am delighted to announce our 2024–2025 season, packed with captivating performances and unforgettable experiences. You will find a diverse selection of shows that will transport you to new worlds, ignite your imagination, and leave you with lasting memories of good times for all. More shows will be added later this season, so please continue to check out HarfordEvents.com and follow us on Facebook @LIVEatHarfordCC for new show announcements!
This season includes returning favorites like Celtic Angels Christmas, Mutts Gone Nuts, and The Harlem Globetrotters while also offering many new artists like Dallas String Quartet, a fusion of classical and contemporary music on both traditional and electric strings; The Texas Tenors; Van the Band: The Van Morrison Experience; and so many more! Our season features Harford Community College students and faculty showcasing the local creativity, talent, and passion in the community for the performing arts.
Next fall 2025 we will be excited to open the new Chesapeake Welcome Center, which will house a brand-new 400+ seat theater, conference center and the Chesapeake Gallery. Stay tuned for updates and what is in store for our inaugural season in the new theater!
As always, we want to continue to provide you with the best possible experiences before, during, and after the show. Please share your suggestions about the ways we may make your experiences unforgettable. Contact the Ticket Office at 443.412.2211 or email me at srutherford@harford.edu with your ideas, feedback, and suggestions.
Thank you for supporting the arts and live events in Harford County. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting season!
Stacy Rutherford Director for Events and Conferencing General Manager for the APGFCU Arena
Check the various listings to select all your favorites, but remember many shows sell out fast. Order your tickets at HarfordEvents.com so you can choose your favorite seat for any show. Events and performances are subject to change.
OCT | NOV | DEC
Chesapeake Gallery Art Exhibitions
My Father’s Dragon presented by Enchantment Theatre Company
Van the Band: The Van Morrison Experience
Actors Guild: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Harford Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker
Celtic Angels Christmas
JAN | FEB | MAR
Portrait of Aretha Starring CeCe Teneal
Feelin’ Groovy Starring Jim Witter
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live
Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed
The Harlem Globetrotters
Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop: The Shari Lewis Legacy Show
ATHENA Leadership Award Breakfast
Phoenix Festival Theater: TBA
Dallas String Quartet
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! APR | MAY | JUN
The Texas Tenors: 15th Anniversary Tour Stars of Harford Gala
Harford Dance Theatre: Return to the Chocolate Factory
The Electoral College: Undemocratic Relic, or Still Useful?
And the Winner Is...?
Spooky, or Politics-as-Usual?
and tickets to our upcoming shows.
CHESAPEAKE GALLERY
Art Exhibitions
Find us in the Student Center, 2nd Floor
CINDY MEHR OCT 14–NOV 8
Left: Cindy Mehr, “Raining Bubbles”
CONSTANCE MCBRIDE
NOV 18–JAN 3
Right: Constance McBride, “Lonely Girl Room 6123”
MY FATHER’S DRAGON
PRESENTED BY ENCHANTMENT THEATRE COMPANY
NOV 2 | 3 PM
A resourceful boy named Elmer comes delightfully to life in this charming tale about compassion, courage, and friendship. Elmer’s marvelous adventure reminds us all that we are never too young to make a difference. Ages 4+ Based on the beloved stories by Ruth Stiles Gannett.
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $30 | $25 | $20
Prices include ticketing fees.
Follow the Chesapeake Gallery for related events, including opening and closing receptions. chesapeakegallery.org
VAN THE BAND
NOVEMBER 9 | 7:30 PM
Van The Band captures the sound and creativity of Van Morrison, while engaging the audience in a way that is all their own. Come hear the hits every Van The Band fan knows and loves.
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating Tickets: $37 | $32 | $27 Prices include ticketing fees.
MURDERS
OF 1940
THE ACTORS GUILD OF HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NOV 8, 9, 15, 16 | 8 PM NOV 10, 17 | 3 PM
The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious “Stage Door Slasher”) assemble for a backer’s audition of their new show at the estate of a wealthy “angel.” Comic mayhem follows when the infamous “Slasher” makes his reappearance and strikes again—and again. By special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.
BLACKBOX THEATER, JOPPA HALL ROOM 032
General Admission
Tickets: $12 | $8 with Harford ID, seniors, youth
Prices include ticketing fees.
THE NUTCRACKER
HARFORD DANCE THEATRE
DEC 6 | 7 PM
DEC 7 | 1 & 5 PM
DEC 8 | 1 & 5 PM
A Harford County tradition for over 35 years! Ring in the holiday season with a magical journey to the Land of Sweets. With magnificent scenery, gorgeous costumes, and exquisite dancing, it’s a holiday feast for young and old alike!
Directed by Mckenzie Horseman
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $20 | $18 | $16
Prices include ticketing fees.
CELTIC ANGELS CHRISTMAS
DEC 15 | 7 PM
Back by popular demand! Celtic Angels Christmas is a joyous celebration from start to finish, encompassing holiday and Irish favorites. Paired with show-stopping world-class champion Irish dancing and a full live band, Celtic Angels Christmas is sure to awe and entertain.
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $37 | $32 | $27
Prices include ticketing fees.
DECEMBER
PORTRAIT OF ARETHA
STARRING CECE TENEAL
FEELIN’ GROOVY
STARRING JIM WITTER FEATURING IAN TANNER
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s music and lyrics are synonymous with the 60s. Get ready to let your hair down, kick off your shoes and get “Feelin’ Groovy,” as Jim Witter and the boys take you back in time. Songs like “Mrs. Robinson,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Boxer,” and many more will have you singing along and chanting “Far Out!!”
FEB 1 | 3 PM
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $55 (including pre-show Meet & Greet) | $30 | $25 | $20
Prices include ticketing fees.
MUTTS GONE NUTS: UNLEASHED
FEB 15 | 3 PM
Come see a dozen of the world’s most talented fourlegged performers, in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! Deemed “A must see” by The Washington Post, Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed is sure to win Best in Show!
Get ready for the ultimate playdate— 65 million years in the making—as Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live guides your family on a breathtaking tour that begins in pre-historic Australia. You’ll observe, meet and interact with a collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures that will thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations in ways that will forever connect them to their world.
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $30 | $25 | $20
Prices include ticketing fees.
ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARD
BREAKFAST
MAR 7 | 7:30 AM
The ATHENA Awards are presented to exemplary leaders who have achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way and actively assisted women to achieve their full leadership potential.
The Harford Community College Foundation is honored to host the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award Breakfast.
WATER’S EDGE EVENTS CENTER
General Admission $50 | Tickets must be purchased in advance.
CHECK BACK NOV 15!
PHOENIX FESTIVAL THEATER
MAR 14 | 7 PM
MAR 15 | 2 PM & 7 PM
MAR 16 | 2 PM
Show will be announced on NOV 15 at HarfordEvents.com and on our Facebook page. Scan this QR code for our show announcement and save the dates for a great Phoenix Festival Theater production.
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $24 | $22
Prices include ticketing fees.
DALLAS STRING QUARTET
MAR 21 | 7:30 PM
Strings Unleashed: A Rock Fusion Experience with Dallas String Quartet is a brand-new electric evening, perfect for a date night or the entire family! Brimming with your favorite rock songs—played on electric string instruments—your ears will be delighted, your feet will be tapping and you won’t take your eyes off the captivating stage presence that is DSQ.
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating Tickets: $42 | $37 | $32 Prices include ticketing fees.
THE TEXAS TENORS: 15TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
APR 11 | 8 PM
The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third-highest selling artist in the history of America’s Got Talent! These classically trained, versatile tenors were recently honored to be included among the top 50 acts in the world and the only vocal group from the United States invited to appear on NBC’s America’s Got Talent: The Champions.
APGFCU ARENA
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $58 | $48 | $38 | $28
Prices include ticketing fees.
STARS OF HARFORD GALA: CELEBRATING
HARFORD’S COMMUNITY THEATER & DANCE
APR 25 | 7:30 PM
Join us in celebrating the Harford Dance Theatre’s and Phoenix Festival Theater’s past, present, and future productions. This will be a Dress Your Best-styled gala event with music, dancing, cash bar, selfie station, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and more!
APGFCU ARENA
General Admission
Tickets: $25 | $10 | Free to this season’s production cast & crew (ticket required)
RETURN TO THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
MAY 2 | 7 PM MAY 3 | 1 & 5 PM
MAY 4 | 1 & 5 PM
Have you ever wondered what it would be like after Charlie takes over the infamous Chocolate Factory? The children of the original guests are headed back for another tour and you get to come along for the ride. Come with us and you’ll see!
Directed by Alex Hill and Tigga Smaller.
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $20 | $18 | $16
Prices include ticketing fees.
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL!
JUN 1 | 3 PM
Featuring an innovative mix of songs and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! sure to get everyone’s wings flapping. This play was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was first produced at the Kennedy Center during the 2019–2020 season.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. wwww.mtishows.com.
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $22 | $20 | $18
Prices include ticketing fees.
NEWSIES
PHOENIX FESTIVAL THEATER
JUN 20 | 7 PM
JUN 21 | 2 PM & 7 PM
JUN 22 | 2 PM
Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit inspires everyone to fight for what’s right and seize the day.
Newsies is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating
Tickets: $24 | $22
Prices include ticketing fees.
Art © Mo Willems
KINETIC CANVAS: EDVARD MUNCH
HARFORD DANCE THEATRE
COMING THIS SUMMER
Inspired by the haunting art of Edvard Munch, this unique performance will explore the depth and intensity of his artistic vision and themes of existential dread, anxiety, and the human condition by translating his psychological and emotional landscapes into a powerful dance experience.
Directed by Lauren Carnesi Daniels
AMOSS CENTER
Reserved Seating: Tickets (including fees): $20, $18, $16
Just Added
OCT 25 AN EVENING OF JAZZ: Eric Kennedy, drums
OCT 27 SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT SERIES: Fangming Shen, violin, and Hexing Xiao, piano
NOV 15 AN EVENING OF JAZZ: Rose Moraes
DEC 10 HARFORD VOCAL STUDENTS IN RECITAL: Featuring the Vocal Pop Ensemble
DEC 13
HARFORD
INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS
IN RECITAL: Featuring the Harford Community College Jazz Ensemble
FEB 2
WINTER ARTSFEST: Performances by Harford
Music faculty, Art + Design faculty and staff annual exhibit, and a reception featuring hot jazz, cool drinks, and tasty treats
APR 12 FOREVER DONNA: THE ULTIMATE DONNA SUMMER TRIBUTE starring Rainere Martin
MORE SHOWS TO COME!
We are still adding to our exciting lineup of shows for the season. Check our website regularly so you don’t miss out.
ELECTION! 1824, 1924, AND TODAY*
SEP 3–NOV 15
Learn what election day would have been like for the Hays family in the 1820s and for the Heighes in the 1920s. Two hundred years ago, Andrew Jackson, who believed the presidential election had been stolen from him, named the result “the corrupt bargain.” A century later, the Democrats went through more than 100 rounds of voting at their convention before selecting their candidate. Although election season can be contentious, it is also a hopeful time when we can talk about big ideas and get a chance to participate in civic life.
HOURS:
TUE | 1–3 PM
THU | 3–5 PM
FRI | 10–12 PM
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE:
UNDEMOCRATIC RELIC, OR STILL USEFUL? *
DEBATE MODERATED BY JULIE MANCINE, HHH COORDINATOR & EXHIBIT CURATOR
OCT 23 | 6–7:30 PM
What is the point of having the Electoral College intercede between the American public and the president? Learn the history and issues surrounding the electoral college by watching and participating in a spirited debate.
AND THE WINNER IS…?
*
PRESENTATION BY PROF. ANDREW KELLETT
OCT 29 | 12:30–1:30 PM
Five times in our history, the eventual winner in the Electoral College had failed to capture a majority of the popular vote. Already by the election of 1800—only the second contested election in American history, since George Washington ran unopposed— controversy surrounded the results.
SPOOKY, OR POLITICS-AS-USUAL?*
CURATOR WALK
OCT 31 | 12:30–1:30 PM
In this guided tour through the exhibit, our curator provides backstory and context and highlights some of the best items on display.
*Free event. Limited seating. Please reserve your spot in advance: HaysHeighe@harford.edu or 443.412.2539.
The Hays-Heighe House is wheelchair accessible. Guests who require other arrangements should contact Linda Anthony at 443.412.2539 at least two weeks prior to the event they plan to attend.
For more information, scan the QR code or visit go.harford.edu/hhhevents.
AMOSS CENTER
Located on the Harford Technical High School campus, the 901-seat Amoss Center serves both Harford Community College and Harford Technical High School through a partnership with the Harford County Public Schools.
Please contact the ticket office for disability accommodations at 443.412.2211 or email ticketing@harford.edu.
Need to Know
Everyone must have a ticket to be admitted. Recommended minimum age is 3 years. Strollers and car seats are not permitted in any venue.
Theaters are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Patrons requiring disabilityrelated accommodations must contact the Ticket Office (443.412.2211) at least two weeks prior to the event.
Assistive listening system headsets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be requested from the theater staff.
Please be aware that convenience fees are included in the prices provided.
Booster seats are available in the Amoss Center on a first-come, first-served basis. No outside food or beverages are permitted.
Use of cameras, video and recording devices is eventspecific and may be prohibited.
Harford Community College and Harford Technical High School campuses are tobacco-free, including parking lots.
Visit HarfordEvents.com for purchase policies.
Special Events and Performances are made possible by:
A grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
Harford County Cultural Arts Board with funds from the Maryland State Arts Council
Support received from Harford County’s Economic Development Office
Grants from other federal and state agencies
Contributions from the Harford Community College Foundation, Inc.
Corporate and individual contributions
Directions
The campus is located at 401 Thomas Run Road in Bel Air. To access our venues, turn from Rt. 22 onto Thomas Run Road. The College campus and the APGFCU Arena are on the right. The Amoss Center is on the left.
For detailed directions, visit www.harford.edu/about/coming-to-campus/ index.php.
TICKET
PURCHASE TICKETS
ONLINE: Your seats are just a click away at HarfordEvents.com.
TELEPHONE: Charge tickets by calling 443.412.2211, TUE–THU 10 AM–3 PM.
IN PERSON: Purchase tickets at the Ticket Office in Darlington Hall, TUE–THU, 10 AM–3 PM.
AT THE DOOR: Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. The Box Office opens 45–90 minutes prior to performance.
NOTE: Tickets for Hays-Heighe House events are only available by phone at 443.412.2539 or by email at haysheighe@harford.edu.
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