Weis Center for the Performing Arts
Arts & Performances
The 2026–27 Season brochure is now available. View our digital brochure here.
Subscriptions for five or more performances, which receive a 20% discount, are now on sale.
Single tickets went on sale on Monday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.
Orders will be accepted online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice, by phone at 570-577-1000, and by mail order form.
Weis Center presents
Season 2026-27
The new Season will offer 26 professional performances, including world music, world dance, contemporary dance, contemporary cirque, jazz, classical, Americana/folk and so much more!
Subscriptions for five or more performances receive a 20% discount.
Orders can be placed online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice, by phone at 570-577-1000, or by mail using a completed order form.
Weis Center Season 2026-27 Publications
Spotify Playlist
Fall 2026 Artists
Bringing the World to Central Pennsylvania
For more than 35 years, the Weis Center has presented world-class artists to Bucknell University and Central Pennsylvania audiences.
In our programming and within our community, our goal is always to inspire:
- Artists to do their best work and to share it with the University.
- Audiences to recognize the spiritual power of art and its capacity to change lives.
- Our communities to become active participants, rather than passive spectators, through the deep integration of arts activities between our campus and region.
Through this inspiration, we believe we can transform the nature of the world in which we live. Our hope is that when you attend a Weis Center performance, you share in an experience and moment in time with hundreds of others. When that happens, you'll leave inspired, moved and energized.
Great Performances and Beyond
While on campus, visiting artists participate in a variety of residency activities, including master classes, lecture demonstrations, pre-performance talks and post-performance receptions. Together, these moments increase involvement in and knowledge of the arts within the University, local community and the region.
Weis Center for the Performing Arts Blog
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Nov 3, 2026 5:33 p.m.
Weis Center Offering Holiday Jazz on December 1st
The Weis Center will welcome jazz pianist Christian Sands and his Trio on Tuesday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. There will be a free pre-performance talk from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Atrium facilitated by Music Professor Sezi Seskir. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Martha Barrick and Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate. Pianist Christian Sands brings Christmas Stories to the Weis Center, sharing music from his deeply personal and joyfully inventive holiday album. Blending beloved carols with original compositions, Sands reflects on the spirit of the season through soulful swing, gospel […] -
Nov 2, 2026 2:35 p.m.
Classical Guitarist Performs in Weis Center Atrium
The Weis Center will welcome classical guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre on Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Hailed as the new face of classical guitar, Raphaël Feuillâtre fascinates audiences and critics alike with the depth of his interpretations, his dazzling virtuosity and the richness of his repertoire. Winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America competition in 2018 (USA) and ADAMI’s “Classical Revelation 2021”, Raphaël was chosen as an exclusive artist by the label Deutsche Grammophon in 2022. He is, to date, one of the very few guitarists to have signed with this legendary label. This […] -
Nov 2, 2026 2:26 p.m.
Americana Singer-Songwriter Maya de Vitry Returns to the Weis Center, Tickets Very Limited
The Weis Center and WXPN will welcome Americana singer-songwriter Maya de Vitry on Wednesday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Williamsport Sun Gazette. Originally from the green rolling hills of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Maya de Vitry is a Nashville-based fiddler-turned-songwriter with a voice that glides effortlessly between tenderness and strength. After a formative chapter of singing and songwriting with roots trio The Stray Birds (five recordings in eight years), she launched her solo career with her 2019 album Adaptations, earning praise from Rolling Stone Country, NPR Music, and No […] -
Oct 14, 2026 3:35 p.m.
Parsons Dance Will Bring Mixed Repertoire to the Weis Center
The Weis Center will welcome contemporary dance ensemble Parsons Dance on Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. There will be a free pre-performance talk from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Atrium facilitated by Professor Kelly Knox. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Karl Voss and Chanin Wendling. Known for its remarkable athleticism and stunning ensemble work, Parsons Dance brings exuberance, joy and passion to any stage. Flawlessly fusing the gestures and movements that comprise modern dance with the discipline and precision of a classical dance company, Parsons Dance is internationally renowned. Stunning works, like […]
Curricular Connections
Building Curricular Connections
Many of the performances presented at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts feature additional programming where Bucknell's faculty and students can connect with visiting artists through masterclasses, pre-show talks, class visits, and community meals. These active-learning opportunities support the core values of a liberal arts curriculum as they engage students with real-world problems and ideas, challenge students to think critically and increase cultural intelligence. Curricular Connections with artists are designed to enrich the educational experience at Bucknell by expanding the walls of the classroom.
We're happy to help forge future Curricular Connections to help achieve the learning goals of your courses. Please contact us if you see a curricular connection we may pursue together. E-mail Rachel Martine at rm053@bucknell.edu to organize your class connection.