April 7-14, 2017
The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts comes alive with a showcase of UCF music, visual arts, and theatre!
The eight-day festival features concerts, presentations, lectures and workshops, produced by more than 1,000 university students, 100 faculty members, and community partners. For the first time, additional events be held in Orlando art galleries, just a short walk from the Dr. Phillips Center.
Ongoing Exhibits
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Ongoing • Della Phillips Grand Lobby
In the Eyes of the Hungry: Florida's Changing Landscape
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Ongoing • Lobbies and public spaces throughout the center
SVAD Banner Art and Arcade Games
View massive art prints and play student-created games on retro arcade cabinets in the public spaces of the center.
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Ongoing • Lobbies and public spaces throughout the center
SVAD "Multiples" Exhibit
Discover conceptual visual art pieces in unexpected places throughout the Dr. Phillips Center!
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Ongoing • Della Phillips Grand Lobby
A Memory Wingding: Nostalgia and Ephemera in UCF Undergraduate Fine Art
This exhibition features the paintings, photography, and sculpture of eight artists from UCF's undergraduate BFA program.
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Ongoing • Della Phillips Grand Lobby
Without Borders
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Ongoing • Lobbies and public spaces throughout the center
Theatre UCF Costume Exhibit
Ooh la la! Get a sneak peek into corsets and petticoats designed and constructed in Theatre UCF's costume shop.
Scheduled Events
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April 7 – April 8, 2017 • Lobbies and public spaces throughout the center
Tableaux vivants
"Living pictures" once again liven up the lobby! This year's pieces are inspired by "journeys and destinations."
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April 7 – April 8, 2017 • Lobbies and public spaces throughout the center
Theatre UCF Makeup Demonstration
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April 7 – April 8, 2017 • Walt Disney Theater
Oklahoma!
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Saturday, April 8, 2017, 1:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
Puddin' and the Grumble
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Saturday, April 8, 2017, 2:00 p.m. • Walt Disney Theater
Oklahoma! Behind-the-Scenes Talk
Join the Theatre UCF production team for a behind-the-scenes perspective on the ins and outs of producing a musical.
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Saturday, April 8, 2017, 3:00 p.m. • DeVos Family Room
A Reading of Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
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Saturday, April 8, 2017, 8:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
Piano Extravaganza!
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Sunday, April 9, 2017, 1:00 p.m. • DeVos Family Room
Female Playwrights Panel
UCF Theatre faculty members Sybil St. Clair, Be Boyd, and Cynthia White hold an informal and intimate discussion about playwriting.
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Sunday, April 9, 2017, 3:00 p.m. • DeVos Family Room
Go Far with a Degree in the Arts
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Sunday, April 9, 2017, 7:30 p.m. • Walt Disney Theater
UCF Choral Concert: That Music Always Round Me
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Sunday, April 9, 2017, 8:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
Project Spotlight's The Force of Gravity
Student written, directed, cast, and produced, this play is based on a true story that takes place in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement, following the lives of high-profile agents of change.
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Monday, April 10, 2017, 7:30 p.m. • Walt Disney Theater
UCF Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert
Enjoy UCF Music’s premier band ensembles in a beautiful concert setting.
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Monday, April 10, 2017, 8:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
The Bard Takes Broadway
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 6:00 p.m. • DeVos Family Room
SVAD Digital Media Showcase
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 7:00 p.m. • Walt Disney Theater
Middle School, High School and Alumni Choir Invitational
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 8:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
UCF Woodwind Ensembles Concert
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 1:30 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
Character Animation Film Showcase
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 3:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
K-12 Fine Arts Showcase
Please check back for more information about exact times the center will be open for you to enjoy performances and exhibits by students in our local K-12 schools. Performances will include a concert by the "A Gift for Music" program.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 7:30 p.m. • Walt Disney Theater
Percussion Festival
A day of workshops and performances culminates in a celebration featuring guest artist Makoto Nakura and the UCF Percussion Ensemble.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 8:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
Short Film Showcase
A curated showcase of films featuring narrative, documentary, and experimental shorts.
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Thursday, April 13, 2017, 11:00 a.m. • Walt Disney Theater
The Giver
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Thursday, April 13, 2017, 8:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
An Evening of Cello Celebration
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Friday, April 14, 2017, 7:30 p.m. • Walt Disney Theater
The Flying Horse Big Band: The Bat Swings!
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Friday, April 14, 2017, 8:00 p.m. • Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
Collide Contemporary Music Series: Steve Reich's Drumming
About the Festival
UCF Celebrates the Arts, a festival showcasing creativity, innovation and collaboration from Orlando’s hometown university, occurs annually at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in April. The event is hosted by the UCF College of Arts and Humanities and features the faculty and students from the School of Performing Arts and the School of Visual Arts and Design, as well as work from the humanities departments and other units from around the university. Partnership, one of UCF’s long-standing values, is brought front-and-center at UCF Celebrates the Arts, with many events showcasing the collaborative nature of the university and demonstrating how UCF is both in and of the Central Florida community.
Program Book
Browse the program book or download with the link below.
