Binghamton University’s Anderson Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2023-24 season, including performances by Step Afrika!, a Coco Live-to-Film Concert, Lisa Fischer, and more.
The Anderson Center for the Performing Arts is located on the main campus of Binghamton University, in Vestal, NY. The Anderson Center’s multiple theaters are designed to meet the needs of every performing group including soloists, chamber ensembles, symphonies, and more.
Programming at the Anderson Center includes performances by the Binghamton University Departments of Music and Theatre and various student groups, as well as a summer concert series, an international performing arts series and special events for the university community and regional arts lovers.
Step Afrika!: Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities. This includes traditional Western and Southern African dances and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience.
These performances are much more than dance shows. They also integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.
Coco Live-to-Film Concert: Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
AMP presents Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert on Tour featuring a screening of the complete film. The screening will also be accompanied by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México.
Ranky Tanky with Very Special Guest Ms. Lisa Fischer: Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
This band of native South Carolinians brings the soulful songs of the Gullah culture to life. They mix low country traditions with large doses of jazz, gospel, funk, and R&B. Grammy-winning powerhouse vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer joins them as a very special guest. Fischer toured for over 25 years with the Rolling Stones and has a standout appearance in the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom.
Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Friday, Mar. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
After nearly selling out the theater in 2022, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers (that’s pipers, not peppers) return to the Anderson Center in March 2024 to celebrate St. Patrick in foot-stomping Binghamton style.
The Magic of Rob Lake: Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m.
One of the world’s most celebrated illusionists, Rob Lake’s mind-blowing illusions dazzle and entertain millions across network television, in Times Square, on the Vegas Strip, in Atlantic City, and before sold-out audiences in casinos, arenas, and theatres worldwide. Named “The World’s Greatest Illusionist” by NBC, Lake is also internationally renowned for his mesmerizing and award-winning illusion spectacular.
Other announced events can be found here.
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