Love, deception, ambition, and desire collide in Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s great romantic comedy. A delightful blend of mistaken identity, disguises, and love triangles, Twelfth Night features some of Shakespeare’s most famed passages, with its effervescent comic energy carried swiftly by deeper currents of grief, forgiveness, and transformation. Fast, energetic, and above all gloriously entertaining, Twelfth Night is one of the great playwright’s most popular and enduring stories. Actors From The London Stage, the renowned five-actor touring group, brings Twelfth Night back to the touring circuit in fall 2024. With each actor portraying multiple roles, this dynamic, self-directed ensemble brings a fresh and vivacious energy to each new performance. Shipwrecked on the isle of Illyria, Viola, separated from her twin Sebastian, dresses as a boy and works for the Duke Orsino, with whom she falls in love. Orsino is in love with the Countess Olivia, and sends Viola to court her for him, but Olivia falls for Viola instead. Sebastian arrives, causing a flood of mistaken identity, and marries Olivia. Will Viola ultimately be able to be with the one she loves? CAST: Shona Babayemi: Olivia/Maria/OfficersSarah Finigan: Toby Belch/Antonio/CurioSam Jenkins-Shaw: Orsino/Feste/FabianThuliswa Magwaza: Viola/SebastianHayden Wood: Malvolio/Sir Andrew/ValentineTOUR SCHEDULEWeek 1 - 9/23/-9/29: Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA Week 2 - 9/30-10/6: TBD Week 3 - 10/7-10/13: University of Texas - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Week 4 - 10/14-10/20: University of Florida - Gainesville, Gainsville, FL Week 5 - 10/21-10/27: University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN Week 6 - 10/28-11/3: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN Week 7 - 11/4-11/10: University of North Alabama, Florence, AL Week 8 - 11/11-11/17: DePauw University, Greencastle, IN Week 9 - 11/18-11/24: TBD Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

Notre Dame’s flagship vocal ensemble presents a typically wide mix of choral masterpieces from the Renaissance to the 20th century. For tickets, call 574-631-2800 or visit performingarts.nd.edu. Originally published at music.nd.edu.

Celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary with a talk by Professor Jeffrey Angles, Western Michigan University, who translated the Japanese novellas "Godzilla" and "Godzilla Raids Again" by Shigeru Kayama. Jeffrey Angles is a professor of Japanese at Western Michigan University. He is the author of "Writing the Love of Boys" (Minnesota, 2011) and award-winning translator of Orikuchi Shinobu’s "The Book of the Dead" (Minnesota, 2017) and Hiromi Ito’s "The Thorn Puller." His book of poetry, "My International Date Line" (Watashi no hizukehenkosen ), won the 2017 Yomiuri Prize for Literature, making Jeffrey the first American to win this prestigious prize. Godzilla Fest is a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the 1954 release of the film "Godzilla" by Toho Studios in Tokyo. The giant monster, who attacked Japan after being awakened by hydrogen bomb testing, went on to become a global icon. Godzilla has starred in 38 films and has appeared in comic books, games, novelizations, advertisements, toys, and more. The king of the monsters has also been interpreted widely as a symbol for the destructive nature of humankind—from nuclear war to climate change. Godzilla Fest is organized by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies at the University of Notre Dame, the St. Joseph County Public Library, and the Browning Cinema at Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. More information is available at asia.nd.edu/godzilla. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Celebrate, this year belatedly, el Día de los Muertos with our annual Pfinklepfunder screening of Coco. Born into a family with a tight ban on music, young Miguel aspires to perform like his local idol from yesterday, Ernesto de la Cruz, himself a reference to Golden Age Mexican Cinema stars like Pedro Infante. Desperate to perform music, Miguel lands in the Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. GET TICKETS!  

Celebrate Godzilla Day and the 70th anniversary of Japan's iconic monster with a screening of the 1954 film. Come in costume and enter the Godzilla Look-Alike Contest. Godzilla wreaks havoc after being awakened by underwater hydrogen bomb testing. This film is not rated. Watch the TrailerDirected by: Ishirô HondaStarring: Takashi Shimura, Akihiko Hirata, Akira Takarada96 minutes. Japanese with English subtitles Godzilla Fest is a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the 1954 release of the film "Godzilla" by Toho Studios in Tokyo. The giant monster, who attacked Japan after being awakened by hydrogen bomb testing, went on to become a global icon. Godzilla has starred in 38 films and has appeared in comic books, games, novelizations, advertisements, toys, and more. The king of the monsters has also been interpreted widely as a symbol for the destructive nature of humankind—from nuclear war to climate change. Godzilla Fest is organized by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies at the University of Notre Dame, the St. Joseph County Public Library, and the Browning Cinema at Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. More information is available at asia.nd.edu/godzilla. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

The Fischoff Competition Grand Prize and Senior String Division Gold winner, Trio Azura, was founded in 2022 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles. "Azura" comes from azure blue, representing their school color and musical sensitivity. As a rapidly emerging chamber ensemble, Trio Azura has built incredible chemistry and developed a comprehensive repertoire despite only recently being formed. Welcome the ensemble for a triumphant return to the center, this time performing in their Presenting Series debut! GET TICKETS