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TAP Presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”

October 2, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20, Sacred Heart University’s Theatre Arts Program (TAP) opened its production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”…

Curtain Rises on a New Era of SHU Performing Arts

September 18, 2024

On Sept. 13, the Sacred Heart University Performing Arts program officially opened their new wing, named the John & Sabina Petillo Center for the…

TAP Takes “Reject Me Already” to Edinburgh

September 11, 2024

This past summer, Sacred Heart University’s Theatre Arts Program (TAP) took on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the original musical written by alumnus Paul…

TAP Presents “Promises, Promises”

April 17, 2024

The Theatre Arts Program (TAP) took us back to the 60’s this weekend with their production of “Promises, Promises.” Taking place in the Edgerton…

Behind the Scenes with Students in the New Performing Arts Wing

April 10, 2024

As the curtains rise on the newest addition to our university’s campus, the opening of the new performing arts wing marks not just the…

New Wing to Sing: Naclerio Commons to Become Performing Arts Wing

February 28, 2024

Have you noticed the construction going on in the main academic building on campus? In the past year, there has been construction to build…

Choir Creates New Ensemble “Heart Beats”

September 27, 2023

Sacred Heart University welcomed a new select choir ensemble to campus called “Heart Beats.” The first round of auditions was held for this select…

How COVID19 Has Affected SHU Performing Arts

March 25, 2020

By Christian Colon & Jackie O’Rourke Staff Reporter / A&E Editor Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the closing of Sacred Heart University’s…

New Community Theater Director Declared

November 6, 2019

BY DEVIN GAVIGAN Staff Reporter William “Bill” Harris has been appointed as the new director of the Sacred Heart University Community Theater. A communications…

Annual Irish Dance Showcase

March 20, 2019

BY Joseph Braun Staff Reporter On March 14, the Performing Arts Department held its annual Irish Dance Showcase in the Edgerton Center. The showcase…