Upcoming Events
October 2026
Trouble in Tahiti
Discover the sharp wit and striking honesty of TROUBLE IN TAHITI, a bold and intimate work by Leonard Bernstein. Set in the picture-perfect suburbs of 1950s America, this one-act opera peels back the glossy faƧade of domestic bliss to reveal the quiet frustrations and emotional distance within a seemingly ideal marriage.
At the center are Sam and Dinah, a couple struggling to connect amid the pressures of modern life, their conversations missing each other at every turn. Meanwhile, a bright, jazzy vocal trio cheerfully sells a dream of happiness and harmony, offering a stark contrast to the loneliness unfolding beneath the surface. Blending satire, sophistication, and a richly expressive score, TROUBLE IN TAHITI invites audiences to look closer at what it really means to have it allā€”and what happens when something vital is missing.
Written by Leonard Bernstein
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.
TROUBLE IN TAHITI includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/trouble-in-tahiti/2026-10-08.
Trouble in Tahiti
Discover the sharp wit and striking honesty of TROUBLE IN TAHITI, a bold and intimate work by Leonard Bernstein. Set in the picture-perfect suburbs of 1950s America, this one-act opera peels back the glossy faƧade of domestic bliss to reveal the quiet frustrations and emotional distance within a seemingly ideal marriage.
At the center are Sam and Dinah, a couple struggling to connect amid the pressures of modern life, their conversations missing each other at every turn. Meanwhile, a bright, jazzy vocal trio cheerfully sells a dream of happiness and harmony, offering a stark contrast to the loneliness unfolding beneath the surface. Blending satire, sophistication, and a richly expressive score, TROUBLE IN TAHITI invites audiences to look closer at what it really means to have it allā€”and what happens when something vital is missing.
Written by Leonard Bernstein
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.
TROUBLE IN TAHITI includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/trouble-in-tahiti/2026-10-08.
Trouble in Tahiti
Discover the sharp wit and striking honesty of TROUBLE IN TAHITI, a bold and intimate work by Leonard Bernstein. Set in the picture-perfect suburbs of 1950s America, this one-act opera peels back the glossy faƧade of domestic bliss to reveal the quiet frustrations and emotional distance within a seemingly ideal marriage.
At the center are Sam and Dinah, a couple struggling to connect amid the pressures of modern life, their conversations missing each other at every turn. Meanwhile, a bright, jazzy vocal trio cheerfully sells a dream of happiness and harmony, offering a stark contrast to the loneliness unfolding beneath the surface. Blending satire, sophistication, and a richly expressive score, TROUBLE IN TAHITI invites audiences to look closer at what it really means to have it allā€”and what happens when something vital is missing.
Written by Leonard Bernstein
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.
TROUBLE IN TAHITI includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/trouble-in-tahiti/2026-10-08.
Trouble in Tahiti
Discover the sharp wit and striking honesty of TROUBLE IN TAHITI, a bold and intimate work by Leonard Bernstein. Set in the picture-perfect suburbs of 1950s America, this one-act opera peels back the glossy faƧade of domestic bliss to reveal the quiet frustrations and emotional distance within a seemingly ideal marriage.
At the center are Sam and Dinah, a couple struggling to connect amid the pressures of modern life, their conversations missing each other at every turn. Meanwhile, a bright, jazzy vocal trio cheerfully sells a dream of happiness and harmony, offering a stark contrast to the loneliness unfolding beneath the surface. Blending satire, sophistication, and a richly expressive score, TROUBLE IN TAHITI invites audiences to look closer at what it really means to have it allā€”and what happens when something vital is missing.
Written by Leonard Bernstein
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.
TROUBLE IN TAHITI includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/trouble-in-tahiti/2026-10-08.
Trouble in Tahiti
Discover the sharp wit and striking honesty of TROUBLE IN TAHITI, a bold and intimate work by Leonard Bernstein. Set in the picture-perfect suburbs of 1950s America, this one-act opera peels back the glossy faƧade of domestic bliss to reveal the quiet frustrations and emotional distance within a seemingly ideal marriage.
At the center are Sam and Dinah, a couple struggling to connect amid the pressures of modern life, their conversations missing each other at every turn. Meanwhile, a bright, jazzy vocal trio cheerfully sells a dream of happiness and harmony, offering a stark contrast to the loneliness unfolding beneath the surface. Blending satire, sophistication, and a richly expressive score, TROUBLE IN TAHITI invites audiences to look closer at what it really means to have it allā€”and what happens when something vital is missing.
Written by Leonard Bernstein
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.
TROUBLE IN TAHITI includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/trouble-in-tahiti/2026-10-08.
November 2026
These Shining Lives
Experience the moving and deeply human story of THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich, a powerful play inspired by true events. Set in the 1920s, it follows Catherine Donohue, a spirited young woman who takes a job painting watch dials at a factory, doing work that promises independence and camaraderie, but comes at a devastating cost.
As Catherine and her fellow workers form friendships and find pride in their craft, they remain unaware of the danger they face from exposure to radium. When the truth begins to emerge, Catherine is forced to confront both the limits placed on her life and the strength within herself. These Shining Lives illuminates the enduring impact of ordinary women who chose to stand up and shine.
Written by Melanie Marnich
THESE SHINING LIVES includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/these-shining-lives/2026-11-19.
These Shining Lives
Experience the moving and deeply human story of THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich, a powerful play inspired by true events. Set in the 1920s, it follows Catherine Donohue, a spirited young woman who takes a job painting watch dials at a factory, doing work that promises independence and camaraderie, but comes at a devastating cost.
As Catherine and her fellow workers form friendships and find pride in their craft, they remain unaware of the danger they face from exposure to radium. When the truth begins to emerge, Catherine is forced to confront both the limits placed on her life and the strength within herself. These Shining Lives illuminates the enduring impact of ordinary women who chose to stand up and shine.
Written by Melanie Marnich
THESE SHINING LIVES includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/these-shining-lives/2026-11-19.
These Shining Lives
Experience the moving and deeply human story of THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich, a powerful play inspired by true events. Set in the 1920s, it follows Catherine Donohue, a spirited young woman who takes a job painting watch dials at a factory, doing work that promises independence and camaraderie, but comes at a devastating cost.
As Catherine and her fellow workers form friendships and find pride in their craft, they remain unaware of the danger they face from exposure to radium. When the truth begins to emerge, Catherine is forced to confront both the limits placed on her life and the strength within herself. These Shining Lives illuminates the enduring impact of ordinary women who chose to stand up and shine.
Written by Melanie Marnich
THESE SHINING LIVES includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/these-shining-lives/2026-11-19.
These Shining Lives
Experience the moving and deeply human story of THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich, a powerful play inspired by true events. Set in the 1920s, it follows Catherine Donohue, a spirited young woman who takes a job painting watch dials at a factory, doing work that promises independence and camaraderie, but comes at a devastating cost.
As Catherine and her fellow workers form friendships and find pride in their craft, they remain unaware of the danger they face from exposure to radium. When the truth begins to emerge, Catherine is forced to confront both the limits placed on her life and the strength within herself. These Shining Lives illuminates the enduring impact of ordinary women who chose to stand up and shine.
Written by Melanie Marnich
THESE SHINING LIVES includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/these-shining-lives/2026-11-19.
These Shining Lives
Experience the moving and deeply human story of THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich, a powerful play inspired by true events. Set in the 1920s, it follows Catherine Donohue, a spirited young woman who takes a job painting watch dials at a factory, doing work that promises independence and camaraderie, but comes at a devastating cost.
As Catherine and her fellow workers form friendships and find pride in their craft, they remain unaware of the danger they face from exposure to radium. When the truth begins to emerge, Catherine is forced to confront both the limits placed on her life and the strength within herself. These Shining Lives illuminates the enduring impact of ordinary women who chose to stand up and shine.
Written by Melanie Marnich
THESE SHINING LIVES includes some mature content themes.
For tickets call 718-390-3259 or visit wagner.edu/performing-arts/event/these-shining-lives/2026-11-19.
December 2026
Choreography Originals
As part of the finals for Choreography and Directing classes our students present Choreography Originals and The Originals at the end of the fall and spring semesters respectively. Join us to see fully original works choreographed, written, and directed by Wagner College students.
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served
Choreography Originals
As part of the finals for Choreography and Directing classes our students present Choreography Originals and The Originals at the end of the fall and spring semesters respectively. Join us to see fully original works choreographed, written, and directed by Wagner College students.
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served
Choreography Originals
As part of the finals for Choreography and Directing classes our students present Choreography Originals and The Originals at the end of the fall and spring semesters respectively. Join us to see fully original works choreographed, written, and directed by Wagner College students.
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served
February 2027
Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe
Enter a darkly imaginative world with NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE by Eric Coble, a theatrical journey that blurs the line between biography and gothic fiction. Set in the final days of Edgar Allan Poeā€™s life, the play follows Poe as he is drawn through a haunting landscape and the stories that refuse to let him go.
As Poe encounters characters from his most famous tales, the boundaries between reality and nightmare begin to dissolve, pulling him deeper into the mysteries that defined his writing. NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE offers audiences a gripping exploration of creativity, obsession, and the enduring power of storytelling.
Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe
Enter a darkly imaginative world with NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE by Eric Coble, a theatrical journey that blurs the line between biography and gothic fiction. Set in the final days of Edgar Allan Poeā€™s life, the play follows Poe as he is drawn through a haunting landscape and the stories that refuse to let him go.
As Poe encounters characters from his most famous tales, the boundaries between reality and nightmare begin to dissolve, pulling him deeper into the mysteries that defined his writing. NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE offers audiences a gripping exploration of creativity, obsession, and the enduring power of storytelling.
Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe
Enter a darkly imaginative world with NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE by Eric Coble, a theatrical journey that blurs the line between biography and gothic fiction. Set in the final days of Edgar Allan Poeā€™s life, the play follows Poe as he is drawn through a haunting landscape and the stories that refuse to let him go.
As Poe encounters characters from his most famous tales, the boundaries between reality and nightmare begin to dissolve, pulling him deeper into the mysteries that defined his writing. NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE offers audiences a gripping exploration of creativity, obsession, and the enduring power of storytelling.
Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe
Enter a darkly imaginative world with NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE by Eric Coble, a theatrical journey that blurs the line between biography and gothic fiction. Set in the final days of Edgar Allan Poeā€™s life, the play follows Poe as he is drawn through a haunting landscape and the stories that refuse to let him go.
As Poe encounters characters from his most famous tales, the boundaries between reality and nightmare begin to dissolve, pulling him deeper into the mysteries that defined his writing. NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE offers audiences a gripping exploration of creativity, obsession, and the enduring power of storytelling.
April 2027
This Is Government
After a bomb threat places all congressional buildings on lockdown, three summer interns find themselves stuck in the one place no one has ever wanted to work overtime: the U.S. government. As the crisis unfolds and their snack supply runs out, they question what power, if any, they have in this increasingly unstable system. Nina Kissinger's dark comedy, THIS IS GOVERNMENT, grapples with the real-time consequences of political disarray.
This Is Government
After a bomb threat places all congressional buildings on lockdown, three summer interns find themselves stuck in the one place no one has ever wanted to work overtime: the U.S. government. As the crisis unfolds and their snack supply runs out, they question what power, if any, they have in this increasingly unstable system. Nina Kissinger's dark comedy, THIS IS GOVERNMENT, grapples with the real-time consequences of political disarray.
May 2027
This Is Government
After a bomb threat places all congressional buildings on lockdown, three summer interns find themselves stuck in the one place no one has ever wanted to work overtime: the U.S. government. As the crisis unfolds and their snack supply runs out, they question what power, if any, they have in this increasingly unstable system. Nina Kissinger's dark comedy, THIS IS GOVERNMENT, grapples with the real-time consequences of political disarray.
This Is Government
After a bomb threat places all congressional buildings on lockdown, three summer interns find themselves stuck in the one place no one has ever wanted to work overtime: the U.S. government. As the crisis unfolds and their snack supply runs out, they question what power, if any, they have in this increasingly unstable system. Nina Kissinger's dark comedy, THIS IS GOVERNMENT, grapples with the real-time consequences of political disarray.
This Is Government
After a bomb threat places all congressional buildings on lockdown, three summer interns find themselves stuck in the one place no one has ever wanted to work overtime: the U.S. government. As the crisis unfolds and their snack supply runs out, they question what power, if any, they have in this increasingly unstable system. Nina Kissinger's dark comedy, THIS IS GOVERNMENT, grapples with the real-time consequences of political disarray.