Join the senior design majors as the celebrate opening of their capstone project poster display. The design capstone is a chance for senior design majors to apply their knowledge and skills to a topic of their choice. Posters show and explain what students investigated and why, the steps they took to add depth to their understanding and how they responded with design concepts through sketches, diagrams, prototypes and mockups.

The posters will be on display May 5–May 16, 2026

The Ensemble performs a selection of music for steel pan under the direction of Jason Roseman.
Pay-what-you-can tickets will be available via the Watson Box Office.

The Wheaton College Jazz Band perform under the direction of Diamond Centofanti. The Ensemble will perform works by Horance Silver, Benny Goodman, Luiz Bonfa, Duke Ellington and more.

Powerful Voices: We Shall Overcome
Democracy through Black American Music
Renowned guest conductor Donnell Patterson, founding director of Boston’s Millennium Gospel Choir, joins the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers, led by Alexandra Lutkevich, for an electrifying and powerful evening of music celebrating the contributions of Black American composers. The program will include gospel, spiritual, and classical music, and feature vocal soloists David Joyner, Laura Vecchione, Sayida Farmer, and Anthony Clayton.
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available via the Watson Box Office

Taking Up Space: Stories of Being

2026 Senior Visual Art Exhibition

Join us as we celebrate our 2026 Senior Visual Art majors. This exhibition highlights the work of our graduating Visual Art majors. It features animation, illustration, painting, photography, and sculpture. Featuring work by: Claire Berman, Charlie Black, Shaye Cox, Cali Griffin, Anjonelys Grullon, Tessa Hammond, Ben Massouda, and Olivia Price.

Exhibition runs: April 21–May 9, 2026

Commencement/Reunion Weekend: May 15 & 16

Original five-minute plays—written, directed, and performed by Wheaton students—are showcased in our biannual festival.

A concert celebrating the rich and varied tapestry of American music, including classical, jazz, ragtime, hip-hop, and more. Featuring music by Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Scott Joplin, Florence Price, George Gershwin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, a world-premiere by Kyle Ducharme ’28, and solo performances by Ben Lyon ’26, Zach Rakotomaniraka ’27, and Carolyn Stevenson ’28. The Great Woods Symphony Orchestra performs under the direction of Professor Delvyn Case.

Pay-what-you-can tickets are available via the Watson Box Office

The ensemble performs under the direction of Artistic Director Andrea Taylor-Blenis.

Pay-what-you-can tickets may be purchased via the Watson Box Office.

Seniors graduating with a major in Creative Writing and Literature read from their original work. Students will present readings over two evenings April 14 & 21, 2026.

written by Peter Shaffer
directed by John O’Meara

Amadeus, produced by the Kresge Theatre Company, tells a compelling story of intrigue, deceit, and obsession. Salieri, a successful composer in the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph must reckon with his faith, passion, and personal identity when he is confronted by the young Wolfgang Mozart, a genius composer who puts his life’s work to shame with ease.

Tickets can be purchased via the Watson Box Office.

“Amadeus” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com