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Matthews Playhouse is back for the 2023-2024 School Year with One-Day Mini Camps for grades K-3 and 4-6, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. These camps happen in conjunction with teacher workdays and holidays on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Union County school calendar. Each camp will have themed activities with a theater focus. Join us for a day of singing, dancing, acting and crafting.
Cost: $80 per student9:00am to 3:00pmSessions available for Grades K-3 & Grades 4-6
Registration is now open for the the following sessions! Enroll today! 
Superheroes- September 25th, 2023Come save the day as legendary heroes from across the Superhero Universe! Protect civilians as Batman, Spiderman, and Thor! Or, be an agent of chaos as characters like Thanos, Joker and Harley Quinn!
Finding Nemo- October 16th We are swimming to 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney in this special Finding Nemo mini camp! Campers will have so much fun singing, dancing and acting to this beloved movie but they also get to see the stage musical here at Matthews Playhouse at 9:30! Tickets are included in the price of the mini camp!
Hamilton/Election Day!- November 7thIt’s time to vote for fun with our election day mini camp for K - 3rd Grade. Campers will have so much fun exploring election themed activities and songs. 4th - 6th graders will have a Hamilton themed mini camp, celebrating a founder father who never had a chance to be president.
​Wizard World- January 25thYou’re a wizard, kid! Explore the magic and mystery of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Get sorted into a wizard house and win points for your team! We will create scenes and craft our own magic wand and spells in this one day adventure!
​Around the World in One Day! - February 19thWe're globe trotting around the world in this special international camp! Campers will act in scenes being adventurers and learn choreography to music from around the world! They will also get the special opportunity to have a special tour of the set of “Around The World in 80 Days” happening at Matthews Playhouse!
​Just Dance!- March 29thJust Dance! The game is in the name. Spend your day dancing in this mini-camp! Campers can expect to have fun following on screen dances and learning a dance from a real choreographer! No experience required!

From a Celtic day of the dead to contemporary America’s celebration of all things spooky, Halloween has a rich and diverse history. From a folklorist’s perspective, Dr. Stephen Criswell, USCL Director of Native American Studies and Professor of English and Folklore, explores the origins and development of the holiday of Halloween as a pre-Christian festival, a Christian holy day designed to help convert early Europeans, and a contemporary carnivalesque celebration for children and adults.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/3kwSXCl

"A Tradition of Discretion, Loyalty & Hospitality at the White House”

Kate Andersen Brower is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller "The Residence and First Women", also a New York Times bestseller, as well as "Team Of Five," "First In Line," and the children's book "Exploring the White House." "The Residence" is being made into a television series produced by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. Her forthcoming book, "Elizabeth Taylor," is the first authorized biography of the icon.

She is a CNN contributor and she covered the Obama administration for Bloomberg News and Businessweek and traveled as part of the White House press corps. She also covered First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. On September 19, 2023, Central Piedmont welcomes Kate to the stage to discuss "A Tradition of Discretion, Loyalty & Hospitality at the White House," a thorough look at contemporary presidents, their first ladies, their VPs, and their staff.

The Department of Music presents the UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Will Campbell, and the Jazz Combo, under the direction of Troy Conn.

You've seen Stereotypical Barbie. You've considered her journey and the patriarchy. You've even pondered whether Ken is enough. Interested in taking the conversation up a notch?

You’re invited to the September 26, 2023 gathering of The Forum featuring J. Lenore Wright, Ph.D! Dr. Wright is Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Philosophy at Baylor University and the author of Athena to Barbie: Bodies, Archetypes, and Women's Search for Self. Join us for a provocative conversation on the many dimensions of being a woman in the 21st century.

Connect. Consider. Ignite. The program runs from 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM including time for conversation, connections, and Q&A.

The Forum has a three-part structure:

• First third: Participants connect and build relationships in small break-out groups prompted by a question;

• Middle third: Participants consider a presentation that ends with the speaker posing a community-facing question;

• Final third: Participants discuss the question, igniting new ideas and interactions.

The Department of Music presents the Orchestra in concert, under the direction of Dr. Alan Yamamoto.

The Department of Dance presents the 2023 Fall Dance concert, with choreography by dance faculty Associate Professor Kim Jones, Associate Professor Tamara Williams, Associate Professor Delia Neil, and Professor of Dance E.E. Balcos.

The Department of Music presents the Percussion Ensemble in concert, under the direction of Rick Dior.

The Department of Music presents the Women's Chorus in concert. Following their performance, the Men's Chorus will perform at 8:30 p.m. Both the Men's Chorus (The Mallard Creek Chorale), directed by Dr. Jason Dungee, and the Women's Chorus (The Charlotteans), directed by Ginger Wyrick, are open to all majors and perform a wide range of music, from Renaissance to contemporary, Broadway to folk.

The Department of Music presents the University Chorale in concert, under the direction of Dr. Jason Dungee, director of choral activities.

The Department of Music presents the Men's Chorus in concert. Preceding their their performance, the Women's Chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m. Both the Men's Chorus (The Mallard Creek Chorale), directed by Dr. Jason Dungee, and the Women's Chorus (The Charlotteans), directed by Ginger Wyrick, are open to all majors and perform a wide range of music, from Renaissance to contemporary, Broadway to folk.

Just after Halloween, Murder!!! Mayhem!!! Puppets?!? This project explores The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the landmark example of German Expressionist cinema. It is a story about a carnival side-show doctor, his murderous protégé, and the young couple who are caught in their crosshairs. The original movie (1921) recently passed into public domain, and is considered one of the first horror films, AND one of the first murder mysteries. This workshop production will be produced as part of the Department's Puppetry Class.
November 2, 2023 - 7:30 PM
November 3, 2023 - 7:30 PM
November 4, 2023 - 7:30 PM
November 5, 2023 - 2:00 PM

The Department of Music presents the Gospel Choir in concert under the direction of Dr. Michael Figgers.

The Department of Music presents the Orchestra in concert, under the direction of Dr. Alan Yamamoto.

The Department of Music presents the UNC Charlotte Symphonic Band, under director Daniel Fischer, and the Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Hunter Kopczynski.

The Department of Music presents the UNC Charlotte Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Hunter Kopczynski.

Jason Myers is a prolific multi-disciplinary American artist with studios in Indiana and the Netherlands. He received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from American University. Myers builds upon his experience in an array of media, consistently expanding their limits to create new hybrid techniques. The results are unique combinations of experimental artistic practices and raw industrial materials. His chosen materials often include steel, resin, and computer generated prints. He combines these materials with digital technology to explore such subjects as economics and alienation. Complex, layered, and exquisitely executed, his creations are often critiques of our current political and socioeconomic environment.

Myers’s works can be found in several museum collections around the country, including the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Additionally, individual works have been included in numerous museum exhibitions including at the Mint Museum (Charlotte), the Museum de Fundatie/Kasteel het Nijenhuis (Netherlands), and the Cornell Museum (Florida). He is represented by Long-Sharp Gallery (Indianapolis/New York). For this exhibition, Myers turns to himself as the primary subject. The exhibition will highlight a new series of self-portraits lining the walls of the gallery. Mapping technology will be in place to record visitors’ movements throughout the gallery, creating evidence for which painting receives the most attention from viewers. Data will then be collected and stored for use in future map-based installations.

The Department of Music presents the UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Will Campbell, and the Jazz Combo, under the direction of Troy Conn.

The Department of Music presents the University Chorale in concert, under the direction of Dr. Jason Dungee, director of choral activities.

The Department of Music presents a Faculty & Friends concert with Jeremy Marks, Eric Millard, and Joe Skillen.

Dr. Jeremy Marks started his position as Assistant Professor of Trombone at UNC Charlotte in the fall of 2018. Prior to his appointment, he held faculty positions at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Blinn College (TX), and was the Teaching Assistant for the trombone studio at The University of Texas at Austin. His students have participated in summer programs such as the Rafael Mendez Brass Institute and the Bar Harbor Brass Camp.

Eric Millard is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at UNC Charlotte. Millard regularly performs with the Charlotte Symphony and was formerly the Third/Associate Principal trumpet with the Tallahassee Symphony. Millard has also performed with the Charlotte Ballet, Opera Carolina, Boise Philharmonic, Ballet Idaho, Pensacola Symphony, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Northwest Florida Symphony, and Albany Symphony. Millard’s fond interest in chamber music has led him to cofound both the Bluegrass Brass and Garnet and Brass quintets and he currently performs with the UNC Charlotte Faculty Brass Quintet. In addition to brass quintets, Millard has won prizes at the National Trumpet Competition (NTC) and performed at the International Trumpet Guild Conference with multiple trumpet ensembles. Playing in a wide range of styles, Millard has also performed in numerous shows, including most recently, the national tour of “Aladdin the Musical”.

Chair of the Music Department, Joseph Skillen, has come to UNC Charlotte after 22 years at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he served in numerous capacities, most recently as the Galante Endowed Professor and associate dean for graduate studies in music and theatre in the College of Music and Dramatic Arts. Skillen is a respected performer, teacher, and scholar. His scholarly work includes more than 40 publications, three book chapters, 12 professional recordings, musical transcriptions, and multiple solo performances on four continents.