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Upcoming Arts & Humanities Events


Creature Feature Exhibition 

On view October 20 – December 6 | B12.1 Art Gallery 
Reception & Rewards: Wednesday, October 29 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | B12.1 Art Gallery 


Faculty Recital
Monday, November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage



ESOL Info Fair

Tuesday, November 11 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | East Dining



Philosophy in Film: Field of Dreams

Tuesday, November 11 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Multipurpose Room B13.210 



Drama Auditions: A Christmas Carol Radio Play

Auditions: Wednesday, November 12 | 4 - 7 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre



Drawing Beyond the Line Exhibition 

On view November 17 – December 6 | VPA Art Gallery



UP Close & Historical: Where History and Film Collide, featuring The Witches of Hollywood 

Wednesday, November 19 | 1 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre


Invited Student Recital
Thursday, November 20 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre


Symphony Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble Concert 
Monday, November 24 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre 


ReadUP: End-of-Semester Bookmark Decorating
Tuesday, December 2 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | SLRC B12.800


Fall Choral Concert 
Wednesday, December 3 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre



A Christmas Carol Radio Play 

Thursday, December 4 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre



Spring 2026 Music Auditions 

Tuesday, January 27 | 4 - 6 p.m. | VPA Music Rehearsal Hall



Drama Auditions and Callbacks: Marie Antoinette

Auditions: Tuesday, January 27 | 4 - 8 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 
Callbacks: Thursday, January 29 | 4 - 8 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 


Call for Art: Mystic Visions 

Runs: Monday, September 1 – Sunday, February 1, 2026 
Due: Sunday, February 1 | 11:59 p.m.


Mystic Visions Art Gallery 
On view February 16 – April 17 | B12.1 Art Gallery 
Reception & Awards: Thursday, February 16 | 12:20 - 1:20 p.m. 


ReadUP: Author Visit with Lusic Jaramillo
Tuesday, February 17 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Grand Hall


Eric Laine Vocal Master Class 
Thursday, February 26 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 


Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov
Friday, February 27 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre
Saturday, February 28 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre 
Sunday, March 1 | 2:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre
Thursday, March 5 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre
Friday, March 6 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre
Saturday, March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre
Sunday, March 8 | 2:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre


ReadUP: Texas Trivia Competition 
Tuesday, March 3 | 1 p.m. | The Lion's Den, CB.229


Duo Impetuoso 
Thursday, March 12 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre 


Dr. Mark Tempesta Masterclass
Thursday, March 27 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre


Open Student Recital 
Monday, March 30 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre 


Monarch Chamber Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, April 8 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre 


ReadUP: End-of-Semester Reception 
Thursday, April 9 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Multipurpose Room B13.210 


Invited Student Recital 
Monday, April 13 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre 


Marie Antoinette
Friday, April 17 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 
Saturday, April 18 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 
Sunday, April 19 | 2:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 
Thursday, April 23 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 
Friday, April 24 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 
Saturday, April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 
Sunday, April 26 | 2:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 


Uproar Release Party
Wednesday, April 22 | Time TBA | 2nd floor near UHD


Orchestra & Percussion Performance
Friday, May 1 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre 



Drama Auditions and Callbacks: Something New 2026 

Auditions: Tuesday, May 5 | 4 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 


Summer 2026 Vocal Intensive Auditions 
Thursday, May 7 | 4 - 6 p.m. | VPA Music Rehearsal Hall 


Annual Drama Gala
Thursday, May 7 | 7 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre 


Spring Choral Concert 
Friday, May 8 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre



Something New 2026 

Thursday, June 30 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre 
Friday, July 1 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre


Opera Workshop Performance 2026
Thursday, July 9 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre


Box Office

For questions, please call 281.290.2742.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your event's start time. There is NO late seating for Black Box Theatre events. All events are subject to change or cancellation.

Directions to LSC-UP Visual & Performing Arts Center

Lone Star College-University Park is located at 249 and Louetta. If you are entering from the main entrance, please park in Garage 10 or 11 and take the elevators between Garage 10 and 11 to the second floor.
For the Visual & Performing Arts Center (VPA) there is parking located in the front of the building.

  • Visual & Performing Arts Center (VPA) | Located across from Center for Science and Innovation (CSI).
    - VPA Box Office Suite (101) | Walk in the VPA and to the left you will find the front window of the Box Office Suite.
    - VPA Main Stage Theatre (110) | Walking into the VPA, you can either take the right or left route to find the Main Stage taking the big doors near the center walls.
    - VPA Black Box Theatre (138) | The first two big doors located on the right wall will take you to the Black Box.
    - VPA Art Gallery | Entering the VPA, the Art Gallery is located directly to the right.
    - Interdisciplinary Teaching Hall (108) | Down the hall on the left you can find the Interdisciplinary Teaching Hall in room 108.
    - VPA Rehearsal Hall (112) | Down the hall on the left and past the double doors, the are doors on the left wall that will take you into the Rehearsal Hall.
    - VPA Arts Studio (121) | Taking the right hallway past the double doors, all the way down the hall on the right you will find the doors to room 121.
  • Art Galleries
    - VPA | Entering the VPA, the Art Gallery is located directly to the right.
    - B12.1 | Enter building 12 and continue down the hallway till you reach the Division 1 suite. Down this hall is where the Art Gallery starts.
  • First Floor Atrium (B12.1) | Continue down the hallway until you reach the elevators between buildings 12 and 13. Take them down one floor and they'll open onto the First Floor Atrium.
  • The Multipurpose Room (B13.210) | Continue down the hallway toward buildings 12 and 13. Just past the elevators, you'll see the Multipurpose Room on your right behind glass doors.
  • East Dining and West Dining (W) | Turn right down the first long hallway you see, and follow it all the way back. Go around the big circle and head down the left hallway for East Dining (it's just to the left of Abby's, the cafeteria) or to the right hallway for West Dining. 

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