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The Church of Broken Things follows the intertwined lives of three childhood friends—KK, Vick and Faith—growing up in rural Oklahoma.The play shifts between dark humor and raw vulnerability, revealing how laughter and friendship become lifelines in a landscape of hardship. From the Madison New Works Laboratory.

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The Abundance by Chelsea Sutton

FRI-SAT, AUG 28-29

Lonely and under financial stress, Wendy is drawn to her neighbor who introduces Wendy to an amazing business opportunity in a multi-level marketing company. As Wendy becomes more and more intertwined in the strange community of SimpleLife, the relief she finds in connecting with her neighbors slowly transforms into a waking nightmare. From the Madison New Works Laboratory.

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Klockworks Collective

MON, SEP 14

The members of Klockworks Collective are all former saxophone students of Professor Lynn Klock (University of Massachusetts, Amherst).
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The Other Mozart

SAT, SEP 19

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The Other Mozart

SAT, SEP 19

The Other Mozart tells the true story of Nannerl Mozart, a prodigy, composer and sister of Amadeus. The play unfolds inside a stunning 18-foot gown, with music composed from the instruments and ordinary objects she loved. Based on the family's own letters, this one-woman show will transport you into a world of beauty yet overwhelmed by prejudice.

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Sue Barber is an active music educator and performer as a bassoonist. During the summer season she performs and teaches at the Brevard Music Festival. She is an active freelance bassoonist, performing as principal bassoon with CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra and the North Charleston Pops! Orchestra.
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JMU Wind Symphony

THU, SEP 24

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JMU Wind Symphony

THU, SEP 24

The JMU Wind Symphony is the premier woodwind, brass and percussion ensemble at James Madison University,  committed to performing the great works of the wind band’s core repertoire while also exploring the best of contemporary composition.

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Clarinetist Šarūnas Jankauskas enjoys a rewarding performance and teaching career. Most of his professional activities take place at James Madison University in Virginia, where he guides an enthusiastic group of aspiring young musicians, teachers and entrepreneurs. Jankauskas joined the faculty in 2016 and is dedicated to exploring new ways of addressing playing techniques, expanding teaching literature and maintaining a highly positive learning environment.
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Ryanhood

SAT, SEP 26

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Ryanhood

SAT, SEP 26

Named 'Best Group/Duo’ by the International Acoustic Music Awards, Ryanhood has spent more than 20 years engaging crowds with highly energetic, powerfully genuine performances. Having shared stages with Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, Train, Lifehouse and many more, Ryanhood's sound threads folk, rock and pop together with virtuosic guitar work and inquisitive lyrics.

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Sonya Baker, voice

SUN, SEP 27

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Sonya Baker, voice

SUN, SEP 27

Dr. Sonya Gabrielle Baker, soprano, made her Carnegie Hall debut with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, singing music of Aaron Copland. Noted for her performances of American music, Baker has been heard in concert both nationally and internationally, including performances in Havana, Cuba with the Yale Alumni Chorus and at the World Equestrian Games opening ceremonies with the American Spiritual Ensemble.
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Yuriy Rakevich has performed in various violin recitals and as a concertmaster in orchestras around the world, including Mozart Nº 5 and Tchaikovsky in Mexico, and Sibelius in the old USSR. Olga Kopilova has performed as a soloist in the main concert halls in Moscow and the surrounding region and is a solo piano artist who has performed with several Brazilian and international orchestras. 
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The JMU Symphony Orchestra is the premier orchestra within the School of Music at James Madison University. Membership is open, through the audition process, to all JMU students who attend the University.

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JMU Brass Band

FRI, OCT 2

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JMU Brass Band

FRI, OCT 2

The JMU Brass Band is one of the most successful collegiate brass bands in the world. Formed by Professor Kevin Stees in the fall of 2000, the band quickly rose to prominence, winning the North American Brass Band Association 1st Section Championship in 2004 and 2005. They were also the NABBA Championship Section Runner-up six times between 2006 and 2022, before being crowned the NABBA Championship Section Champions in 2024.

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