December 6-7, 2025 Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Sara Goodger Alice is having a horrible holiday. Her parents are busy, her neighbors are mean, and her brother is totally annoying. On top of all that, she has homework — on Christmas Eve! — which involves writing a book report on Alice in Wonderland. While...
December 5, 2025 (Friday, 7:30 pm) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Timm Adams Escape to a magical evening of unforgettable songs from Hollywood’s most memorable holiday movies. Rockford University choirs and soloists will take you on a nostalgic journey through the years with music from White Christmas, Meet Me in St. Louis, A...
November 20-23, 2025 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Deborah Mogford In 2010 a Polish Air Force Flight plane crashed near the Russian City of Smolensky killing the president of Poland, along with 18 members of the Polish Parliament. There is evidence suggesting this air disaster may have...
We are proud to announce the first-ever induction ceremony of the Tri Alpha Honor Society Chapter at Rockford University! Tri Alpha is a national honor society that recognizes and celebrates the academic achievements of first-generation college students. This special event will take place on Monday, November 3rd, from 4:00–5:00 PM in Maddox Theatre. During the...
African and American playwrights in the 20th and 21st century have shared stories of the black experience on two continents and found the binding connection to all of humanity seeking strength, dignity, and purpose. Under the direction of Dorothy Paige-Turner, the Rockford Reader’s Theatre will present selections from the works of August Wilson, Athol Fugard,...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the colorful and comical re-telling of the Old Testament’s Joseph and his eleven jealous brothers who sell him into slavery. Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams sparks a meteoric rise from captivity to a seat at the Pharoah’s right hand. It’s a story of hope, resilience, and forgiveness told...
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm. Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Anthony Robert Grasso is an award-winning actor, director, and educator, and the founder of ARG Studios, where his...
The 2025-26 Rockford University academic year begins with a formal convocation and remarks by president Dr. Patricia Lynott. Held since 1851, this longtime tradition includes a faculty procession in full...
Choir Concert May 2, 2025 (Friday, 7:30 pm) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Timm Adams More details to be announced! These once-a-semester concerts feature Rockford University choirs.
The Prom April 10-13, 2025 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Marissa Barnathan Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the...
