We are delighted to share the Quick Center for the Arts 2025-26 season as we celebrate 35 years as your destination for arts and culture. This season is bigger and better than ever! We look forward to seeing you often for speakers and performances that will make you think, laugh, reflect, connect, and dream – all without leaving Connecticut.

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Season Highlights:

- Award-winning musicians take center stage, including the return of Quick favorite John Pizzarelli for a magical evening with The Swing 7, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Irish fiddler Eileen Ivers, and an incredible evening of music with the Silkroad Ensemble, featuring Wu Man.

- Acclaimed theatre artists will bring touching and humorous stories to life, including Pulitzer Prize nominee Kristina Wong, Irish theatre and filmmaker Dan Colley, and a shared special presentation with the Fairfield Theatre Program and the Fairfield University Glee Club.

- Dance fans will delight in contemporary dance company BODYTRAFFIC; Flamenco star Marco Flores; Artist-in-Residence Emily Carson Coates’ new work, The Scattering; and a stunning evening of dance by Rebecca Lazier featuring fiber art works by Janet Echelman.

- The Quick returns to the Wien Experimental Theatre as we offer programs in our intimate black box theatre, offering audiences a front row seat to incredible artists in theatre, dance, and circus, including Bill’s 44th – the ultimate birthday party experience with a twist.

- Whether you’re a huge fan of classical and chamber music or you are eager to experience how this music is more alive now than ever, be sure to check out chamber ensemble yMusic, a performance by fan-favorite Orin Grossman, and a program of American composers with Orchestra Lumos.

- You’ll also want to bring the whole family as we present Manual Cinema’s Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster, the return of Drum Tao, and, of course, more circus, including Cirque Kikasse returning with their circus-food truck fun and U.S.-based Minty Fresh Circus with their debut work.

The Quick Center season isn’t complete without a powerhouse list of speakers that encourage dialogue and learning as part of our 28th season of Open VISIONS Forum. Speakers will include documentarian Ken Burns; tv host, chef, and author Padma Lakshmi; CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins; journalist Scott Jennings; Whitney Museum Director Scott Rothkopf; AI expert John Tasioulas; and interfaith leader Dr. Eboo Patel.

Things to note:

The Fairfield University Center for Arts & Minds fall brochure will be mailed in August. If you aren’t on their mailing list, join by emailing the Quick Center Box Office.

Quick Member tickets go on sale for performances and Open VISIONS Forum events on Tuesday, July 1. Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 15.

In addition, we wanted to take a moment to encourage you to renew your Quick Membership, or if you haven’t been a Member before, we want to remind you there’s no better time to join! We have upgraded our Membership levels to offer great ticket prices at a savings of up to 30% as well as more VIP access to events, new ways to make the most of reserved parking, and more opportunities to connect with your fellow Quick Members, enhancing your overall experience with us.

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