Our Mission:
The Quick Center for the Arts (QCA) serves as a vibrant center of creative and educational activity, making accessible hundreds of enriching and enlivening events to Fairfield University and its surrounding communities. In so doing, the QCA is a leader in presenting, producing and partnering arts and education activities that make a positive difference in the lives of students, staff, faculty, and our friends across the region.
About Us:
Located in Fairfield County, Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts is a multi-faceted facility that presents a wide variety of high quality performances, lectures, and exhibits. Opened in 1990, the Quick Center serves a large and diverse population, and strives to serve this community as a place to gather for shared enrichment experiences, both artistic and educational. As an entity of Fairfield University, a Jesuit institution, the Quick Center for the Arts shares the Jesuit mission of developing the creative and intellectual potential of its constituents, including members of the Fairfield University community and the residents of greater Fairfield County.
WELCOME Welcome to the Quick’s new Advisory Board members In 2018, the Quick Center for the Arts created an Advisory Board made up of members of the Quick community who believe in our mission and values. This dedicated group of volunteers…
Read More »I am writing you today to encourage you to become a Quick Member for the 2024-25 season. Being a Quick Member is all about enjoying incredible benefits while also being part of an exclusive community that supports broad access to exceptional…
Read More »Discover a world of creativity at Quick Center Summer Intensives. Dive into captivating art forms with crash courses in acting, dancing, and artmaking, guided by talented local artists. Let your kids broaden their horizons and embrace new…
Read More »Fall 2024 Performances coming to the Quick Quick Members – tickets on sale now General Public – tickets on sale July 17 CIRCUS Cirque Kikasse: SANTE! Friday, September 27, 2024 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024 10…
Read More »Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffman Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 1 p.m. (live) Benjamin Bernheim embodies the role of the tormented poet in Offenbach's fantastical opera. Joining him, Erin Morley dazzles as Olympia, Pretty Yende brings depth to…
Read More »We are delighted to share one of our most joyful and dynamic seasons yet as we offer you the first look at the 2024-25 Quick Center for the Arts season. What’s coming up this season? - Award-winning musicians take center stage including…
Read More »Discover a world of creativity at Quick Center Summer Intensives. Dive into captivating art forms with crash courses in acting, dancing, and artmaking, guided by talented local artists. Let your kids broaden their horizons and embrace new…
Read More »This summer, the Quick is proudly celebrating its 33rd season of Missoula Children’s Theatre camps and 10 years of our Summer Camp Intensives. These renowned programs provide children with the opportunity to explore the arts and ignite the…
Read More »ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Emily Coates New Project March 1 - 8, 2024 The Quick Center is dedicated to serving as a creative incubator – providing space for artists around the world to focus on the creation of new work, while simultaneously…
Read More »Missoula Children’s Theatre This summer, the Quick celebrates its 33rd season of Missoula Children’s Theatre Camps for grades 1 - 12. This renowned children’s summer theatre program offers six sessions, including updated favorites…
Read More »There are only 12 hours left to give in 2023! Thank you for following us on this journey as we “Pulled Back the Curtain” and explored what makes the Quick a national treasure in our community. Please give today to help us continue to be…
Read More »PULLING BACK THE CURTAIN Going behind-the-scenes to share why your gift matters. The Quick Center for the Arts is a community leader in the arts, a space for education and innovation, and a place to see the most thought-provoking performances…
Read More »Open MINDS Institute Join us for our upcoming Open MINDS Institute courses, combining academic excellence with open-ended lectures and interactive conversations. The courses are presented in collaboration with the Pequot Library. Open MINDS…
Read More »We are excited to announce a new ticketing system that will streamline the purchasing process and make it easier to manage your account. Your new online account will be a one-stop source for purchasing all your tickets, becoming a Quick Member,…
Read More »FEATURING…THE QUICK The Quick and our artists are in the news. Each season, the Quick programs artists from around the world that offer memorable experiences and engaging post-show conversations. This season is no different and…
Read More »Dear Quick Center Patrons, We value your support and patronage to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, and want to keep you informed about a critical matter that has come to our attention. Recently, we discovered that our @fairfieldquick…
Read More »Open Visions Forum | Bennett Center For Judaic Studies Art Spiegelman “Surviving Maus: Visualizing the Unimaginable” Tuesday, October 17 | 7:30 p.m. Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, illustrator and author Art Spiegelman will discuss…
Read More »Update on the Roll Out the Red Carpet campaign Thanks to all who participated in this campaign! Your support helped strengthen the Quick’s presence as a vital artistic hub where lovers of the arts can experience exceptional performances,…
Read More »Agathe et Adrien N.Ormes Wednesday, October 4 | 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 5 | 7:30 p.m. Through dance, acrobatics and story-telling, Agathe and Adrien present a truly unique performance that shatters the expectations of a circus and pushes the…
Read More »INSPIRED WRITERS SERIES Hosted by MFA Program’s Phil Klay “The Art of the Personal Essay With Emily Bernard” Thursday, September 21 | 7:30 p.m. Free Virtual Event | Registration required. Emily Bernard is the winner of The 2020 Los…
Read More »THE BENNETT LECTURE IN JUDAIC STUDIES Dara Horn, PhD In the Haunted Jewish Present: On (Not) Confronting Anti-Semitism Tuesday, September 19 | 7:30 p.m. Dara Horn is an award-winning author and National Jewish Book Award recipient. Horn’s work…
Read More »FALL IS HERE Box Office Hours for the Season Whether it's tickets for the kick-off of Open VISIONS Forum with Zanny Minton Beddoes or making sure your Quick Membership is all set, the Quick Box Office staff is ready to assist you. Please note that…
Read More »In collaboration with the Pequot Library the Open MINDS Institute returns with courses taught by community experts. An experimental "classroom without walls," the Open MINDS Institute offers topical seminars and workshops. Your dedication to the…
Read More »Looking for engaging and informative conversations that will make you the most interesting person around the dinner table? Explore our five different events coming up for the 2023-2024 season as part of the OVF: Espresso series sponsored by Cohen…
Read More »View Upcoming Events Going Behind-The-Scenes What’s going on at the Quick this month? You might imagine that on a university campus things might seem a little quiet compared to the hustle and bustle of the school year, but at the Quick,…
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Read More »We have an incredible line-up of concerts taking place for the 2023-24 season with multi-Grammy Award-winners to musicians making their own mark on the scene plus Quick favorites and artists new to our stage. CHAMBER MUSIC Young Concert Artists…
Read More »With only three weeks remaining, now is the time to register or ADD-ON to the day to help your child make special memories through our camps. EXTRA, EXTRA! The perfect afternoon addition after a day of Missoula Children’s Theatre to offer…
Read More »The Quick Center will be hosting 5 different performances from diverse, powerful, and imaginative dancers, choreographers, and performers. Here’s what’s on its way: U.S. PREMIERE nora chipaumire NOT waiting… Thursday,…
Read More »2023 Quick Center Summer Camps From interactive Summer Intensives to those few remaining spots for our Missoula Children’s Theatre camps and EXTRA, EXTRA!, now is the time to register and guarantee a summer of fun. Missoula…
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Read More »The Quick Weekly July 7-16 Upcoming camps and performances you won’t want to miss! MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE Session A: Hercules Performance: Friday, July 14 | 7:30 p.m. Want to see future thespians shine on the Quick stage? Join us…
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Read More »VIEW UPCOMING EVENTS Beat the afternoon lull with Quick Summer Intensives Summer Intensives at the Quick are a great platform to delve into exciting art forms! Crash courses in cool and exciting subjects are led by amazing local professional…
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Read More »Star Students Students who shine at the Quick Each year, the Quick welcomes thousands of students through our doors for orientations, lectures, performances, and student-led programs. In addition, the Quick employs over 50 students annually as…
Read More »THE MET: LIVE IN HD Don Giovanni (Mozart) Tuesday, May 23 | 1 & 6 p.m. (encores) | 12 p.m. Pre-screening Talk Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes his Met debut with a new staging of Mozart’s tragicomedy Don Giovanni. The…
Read More »The Complete List of our 2023 Summer Intensive Camps Something Fun for Every Child! Summer Intensives take place Monday – Thursday, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Singing for the Stage Session 1: July 10 – 13 Session 2: July 17…
Read More »2023 Summer Intensive Camps Something Fun for Every Child! Summer Intensives take place Monday – Thursday, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Click here to Read more Information About "Quick Center for the Arts News - May 11,…
Read More »THANK YOU You make the difference. Our 2022-23 season was as robust as ever with thousands of visitors coming through our doors to experience a season that was moving, entertaining, and reminded us all of the power of live performances and the…
Read More »2023 Summer Theatre Sessions & Creative Camps Your Kids Will Love! Missoula Children’s Theatre takes place Monday – Thursday 9:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. & Friday 3:30 p.m. through showtime beginning at 7:30 p.m. Missoula…
Read More »National Theatre Live Othello Directed by Clint Dyer Thursday, May 4 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. On the National Theatre’s Lyttelton stage, Clint Dyer directs an extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of envy and…
Read More »Make a contribution that helps a child attend summer camp this year! This summer, the Quick is proudly celebrating its 32nd season of Missoula Children’s Theatre camps and nine years of our Summer Camp Intensives. These renowned programs…
Read More »The Complete List of our 2023 Summer Intensive Camps Your Kids Won’t Forget! Summer Intensives take place Monday – Thursday, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Singing for the Stage Session 1: July 10 – 13 Session 2: July 17…
Read More »GLOBAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE SERIES Why theatre matters? The Global Theatre Performance Series is back for another powerful evening. With a personal passion for theatre that changes the way we see the world, Broadway and off-Broadway producer,…
Read More »The Kingdom Choir Friday, March 10 | 7:30 p.m. This world-renowned gospel choir from London was founded in 1994 by choir conductor and workshop leader, Karen Gibson, otherwise known as “Britain’s godmother of gospel.” This group…
Read More »National Theatre Live The Crucible by Arthur Miller Tuesday, March 7 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. A witch hunt begins in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not…
Read More »The Complete List of our 2023 Summer Intensive Camps Your Kids Won’t Forget! Summer Intensives take place Monday – Thursday, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Singing for the Stage Session 1: July 10 – 13 Session 2: July 17 –…
Read More »MEMBER FEATURE Happy Valentine's Day! If you LOVE dance, music, drama, and intellectual stimulation, then the LOVE at the Quick Center for the Arts extends to YOU, as it has for me since the Center opened in 1990 on the campus of Fairfield…
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Read More »Missoula Children’s Theatre Now more than ever our kids need the arts and theatre to build friendships and share in the collective experience. Summer Camps at the Quick Center provide an opportunity for collaboration, growth, and some good…
Read More »The Quick Weekly January 26 - February 1 MISSION AND MINISTRY Fr. Bryan Massingale, S.T.D. Spirituality for Racial Justice Tuesday, January 31 | 7:30 p.m. Dolan School of Business Event Hall Fr. Massingale, a priest of the Archdiocese of…
Read More »The Met: Live In HD Fedora (Giordano) Saturday, January 14 | 1 p.m. (live) and 6 p.m. (encore) 12 p.m. Pre-screening Talk Giordano’s exhilarating drama returns to the Met for the first time in 25 years, starring soprano Sonya Yoncheva…
Read More »THE MET: LIVE IN HD The Hours (Puts) Wednesday, December 14 | 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. (encores) 12 p.m. Pre-screening Talk Experience the world premiere staging of Kevin Puts’s The Hours, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel,…
Read More »INSPIRED WRITERS SERIES Katy Carl and Christopher Beha “New Catholic Novelists and Editors” Hosted by MFA Program’s Phil Klay Thursday, December 1 | 7:30 p.m. Free Virtual Event | Registration required Christopher Beha, editor…
Read More »Dear Friends: We wanted to take a moment to thank you for attending events this fall at the Quick. In particular we were fascinated by the Open VISIONS Forum program with Carl Bernstein and hope you were as well. It is through events such as…
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