Fine Arts Events

The Ripon College Department of Theatre opens its 2023-24 season on Thursday, October 19, with "The Wolves" by Sarah Delappe. The show runs Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. (Thursday - Saturday) and 2:30 p.m.…[...]

Caestecker Gallery presents the work of Benjamin Rinehart. Benjamin specializes in multimedia images with a strong focus in printmaking, book constructions, painting and drawing. His socially charged work is a part of many public and private collections and has been…[...]

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform Sunday, October 29. Admission is free and open to the public.[...]

Guest speaker Tony DelaRosa is an award-winning Racial Justice Consultant, Educator, Spoken Word Poet, and Researcher. Will be discussing his book Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools.[...]

Caestecker Gallery presents the work of Benjamin Rinehart. Benjamin specializes in multimedia images with a strong focus in printmaking, book constructions, painting and drawing. His socially charged work is a part of many public and private collections and has been…[...]

The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform Friday, November 3, directed by Paul Dietrich. Admission is free and open to the public.[...]

Fine arts faculty will be conducting auditions and portfolio reviews, in addition to various performances taking place.[...]

Prospective students interested in the Fine Arts will be invited to learn more about Ripon College with tours, lunch, and info sessions followed by auditions, etc. in Rodman.[...]

The Concert Choir & Chamber Singers will perform on Sunday, November 5. Admission is free and open to the public.[...]

The Ripon College Department of Theatre presents "The Tin Woman" by Sean Grennan. The show runs Wednesday, Nov. 15, through Saturday, Nov. 18. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Tickets are free, but…[...]

Tubist Evan Jensen ('24), in collaboration with Instructor of Music Deb MacKenzie on piano, will present a senior recital of works for solo tuba and piano. The program will feature repertoire by Sergei Prokofiev, Paul Hindemith, and Alec Wilder, among…[...]

The Orchestra & Choral Union will perform on Sunday, November 19. Admission is free and open to the public.[...]

The Ripon College Holiday Concert will be at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 3.[...]

The student recital will be held on Thursday, December 7. Admission is free and open to the public.[...]

Originally hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lenard Simpson is a saxophonist, composer and educator with a musicianship and unique sound celebrated as “profound soulfulness combined with a sparkling intelligence and curiosity” (Billy Childs). Regularly recognized as a rising star among his…[...]

Ripon College choirs will perform on Sunday, February 18.[...]

Baroque violinist and Bluegrass fiddler Brandi Berry Benson’s “four-string acrobatics” and “indispensable skill” (TimeOut Chicago) have been praised as “bright,” “lively," “pleasing” (Hyde Park Herald) “alert [and] outstanding” (Chicago Classical Review). In this program, violin will be met with the…[...]

A versatile pianist, Ian Moschenross is an active recitalist, chamber musician, and collaborator in the United States. With a particular scholarly focus on the works of the Romantic era, Dr. Moschenross's residency at Ripon College will include both this evening…[...]

The Ripon College Department of Theatre presents its spring musical, "The Spitfire Grill" by Fred Alley and James Valcq. The show runs Wednesday, Apr. 10, through Saturday, Apr. 13. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for…[...]