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Events for Mar 1st, 2024 - Mar 31st, 2024

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“St. John Passion”

  • Date: March 1st, 2024
  • Location: Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Parmer Hall
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Cost: $15 for adults; $5 for Messiah University students (with ID) and youth (18 and under)

"St. John Passion"

March 1, 2024
7:30 p.m., Parmer Hall
Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series

Celebrate the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bach’s stunning “St. John Passion” with Messiah’s Chamber Singers, the Schola Sancti Gregorii from St. Lawrence Church, and orchestra. This emotive setting of the passion story il - luminates Jesus’ humanity and divinity through Bach’s genius writing and devout theological convictions. Compositional symmetry, symbol - ism, complex harmonies, poignant chorale settings and passionate performers narrate the most profound story ever told.

*Please also join us for a pre-concert lecture by Dr. James LaGrand, professor of history and director of Messiah’s Honors Program, as he shares his thoughts on Bach’s music, faith, and the structure and meaning of the St. John Passion.  The lecture will take place in Parmer Hall from 6:45-7:15pm.  

Ticket prices are $15 for adults; $5 for Messiah University students (with ID) and youth (18 and under). To purchase, please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036 option #1 or online at messiah.edu/tickets

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Handel's Messiah 2023

 

The Spitfire Grill (Musical) - Dept of Theatre

  • Date: March 2nd, 2024 - March 3rd, 2024
  • Every day
  • Location: Climenhaga Building, Miller Theater
  • Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Cost: $15—Adults $12—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18); Seniors (60+) *Tickets are Buy-One-Get-One Free for Opening Night!*

Music and book by James Valcq; Lyrics and book by Fred Alley; Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff; Directed by Ed Cohn.

Based on the hit film, "The Spitfire Grill" is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family. A page torn from an old travel book sparks parolee Percy Talbot to journey to a small town in Wisconsin. There she finds a new life working at the Spitfire Grill.

Climenhaga Building, Miller Theater Feb. 29, March 1-2 and 5-7, 8 p.m. March 2-3, 3 p.m.

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The Spitfire Grill

  • Date: March 2nd, 2024 - March 3rd, 2024
  • Every day
  • Location: Climenhaga Building, Miller Theater
  • Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Cost: Tickets:$15—Adults $12—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18); Seniors (60+) *Tickets are Buy-One-Get-One Free for Opening Night!* For Tickets: messiah.edu/tickets, 717-691-6036, or at the door as available

The Spitfire Grill

Music and book by James Valcq
Lyrics and book by Fred Alley
Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff
Directed by Ed Cohn
Based on the hit film, "The Spitfire Grill" is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family. A page torn from an old travel book sparks parolee Percy Talbot to journey to a small town in Wisconsin. There she finds a new life working at the Spitfire Grill.

Climenhaga Building, Miller Theater
Feb. 29, March 1-2 and 5-7, 8 p.m.
March 2-3, 3 p.m.
*School Series March 5, 10 a.m. for junior high and high school audiences

Full Program here

Tickets:$15—Adults $12—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18); Seniors (60+) *Tickets are Buy-One-Get-One Free for Opening Night!* For Tickets: messiah.edu/tickets, 717-691-6036, or at the door as available

THE SPITFIRE GRILL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

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Jocelyn Goranson Faculty Flute Recital

  • Date: March 2nd, 2024
  • Location: Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, High Foundation Recital Hall
  • Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Cost: free and open to the public

Jocelyn Goranson Faculty Flute Recital

Mar. 2, 2 p.m.
High Center, High Foundation Recital Hall

Program

Faculty Flute

Lego Craft Night (SAB)

  • Date: March 3rd, 2024
  • Location: Jordan 150/152 - Lounge/Atrium
  • Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Cost: FREE

Come out to Jordan Lounge to build Legos on March 3, from 6-8! Come and go as you please.