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Central College opens another exciting production season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel this Halloween weekend. Performances will take place 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Kruidenier Theatre on Central's campus. A matinee performance will also be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Directed by C.D. Adamson, associate professor of theatre, this timeless musical will feature a cast of 18 students.

Central College's Visual and Performing Arts Department will perform "Bonnie and Clyde" at 7 p.m. April 9-12. The musical, based on the Tony-nominated production with music from the legendary Frank Wildhorn, features thrilling adventure and a non-traditional score combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music.

Central College will perform the opera "Hansel and Gretel" on the Douwstra Auditorium stage.

Central College's Theatre program performed A Christmas Carol in November 2024 with more than 30 cast and crew members.

Central College welcomes students to the Central Community Orchestra in Fall 2024 semester.

Central College welcomes students to the Fall 2024 music ensembles Flying Pans Steel Band and the Percussion Ensemble.

Central College students have been named to music ensembles for Fall 2024 semester.

Central College welcomes students to music ensembles.

Central College students in the theatre program attended the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Des Moines. Five Central students were recognized while participating in the program.

Central College was represented at the Region 5 American College Theatre Festival in Des Moines by eight students.

Four Central College's selected for the College-Community Orchestra for the 2022-23 academic year.

The Central College Chamber Singers wlelcomes 22 students for the 2022-23 academic year. The Chamber Singers ensemble is a select subset of the A CapPELLA Choir.

Central College students attended the Chicago Latino Film Festival, April 22-24, 2022.

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Central College wlelcomes 36 students for the 2022-23 academic year. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is an auditioned instrumental group and one of the premier ensembles on campus.

Central College announces its selection of students for the A CapPELLA choir for the Fall 2022 semester.

Central College will present "Crimes of the Heart" at 7 p.m., April 27-30.

Central College welcomes students to music ensembles.

Central College students have been named to music ensembles for Spring 2022 semester.

64 Central College students will perform in the college's annual Christmas Candlelight concert Dec. 9-11. A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers will perform under the direction of Mark Babcock, a 1991 Central graduate, professor of music and M. Joan Kuyper Farver Endowed Chair in Music.

17 Central College students performed in a Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert Sunday, Dec. 5, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage.

Megan Rohr, Class of 2022 at Central College, created the winning design for a CollidEscape sticker to help save birds on Central's campus.

Nine Central College students performed in an ALMA concert Friday, Dec. 3, in Cox-Snow Music Center on Central's campus.

Central College students who participate in Percussion Ensemble and Flute Ensemble performed in a concert titled "Evening of Flute & Percussion" on Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage. Students with Central's Dutch Boom concluded the evening's entertainment.

Four Central College students will perform in the upcoming Jazz Band concert Friday, Nov. 12, in Cox-Snow Music Center on Central's campus.

Three Central College students will perform in the upcoming College-Community Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage.

Nine Central College students will perform in the upcoming ALMA concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in Cox-Snow Music Center on Central's campus.

Three Central College students will perform at Jazz on the House with Viva Vocal Jazz on Thursday, Oct. 28, in Des Moines, Iowa. The students are ALMA Jazz singers at Central.

12 Central College students will perform in the Flying Pans Steel Band concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Pella Opera House during Pella's 86th annual Tulip Time festival.

18 Central College students performed in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert Sunday, May 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family stage.

62 Central College students will perform in the A Cappella Choir concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family stage.