SPRING 2026 MAINSTAGE

Fun Home
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
Directed by Jess K Smith
Music direction by Dr. Dawn Padula

SPRING 2026 MAINSTAGE

Fun Home
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
Directed by Jess K Smith
Music direction by Dr. Dawn Padula

SPRING 2026 MAINSTAGE

Fun Home
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
Directed by Jess K Smith
Music direction by Dr. Dawn Padula

Two Time Grammy nominee Nathan Breedlove brings his trumpet and his stellar musicians - Randy Halberstadt (piano), Phil Sparks (drums) nand Jamael Nance (bass) for a free lunchtime jazz session. Presented by ASUPS Student Programs/Northwest Sounds. Free to the public

A rich multidisciplinary panel discussion on the topic of memory.  

Blues Vespers is a long-time Tacoma tradition that happens roughly once a month, inviting campus and community members to gather and hear great local live Blues, a poem or two, and a little something to think about.  Our April Vespers welcomes back Tacoma's own Stephanie Anne Johnson, performing with Seattle guitarist Jeff Fielder. Hosted by the University Chaplaincy with Blues Vespers founder Pastor Dave Brown.

To close out Black History Month, African American Studies is proud to host nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator, Dr. Joy Angela DeGruy, on the Puget Sound campus. Dr. DeGruy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, and a PhD in Social Work Research. She authored the book entitled “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing”, which addresses the residual impacts of trauma on African Descendants in the Americas.

African American Studies hosts alum and founder of the Black Student Union, Louis Smith ‘69, to share insights from his experiences as one of the first Black student-athletes at Puget Sound during the Civil Rights Era of the 1960s. The conversation will be moderated by African American Studies alum Donovan Wilson '22.

Blues Vespers @ Kilworth Chapel kicks off its 2026 season with a harmonica showcase. Coordinated by guitarist Tim Sherman, with Mark Dalton on bass and Conrad Ormsby on drums, the Showcase will feature harmonica performances by Stacy Jones, Joe Cook, and Jonathan Pittman.

Blues Vespers is a monthly campus/community event that combines blues artists with poetry and a little something to think about.  

Join us for this annual community-favorite event featuring the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble with student conductors as we celebrate the close to this memorable academic year. 

Bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy music outdoors, weather permitting, or join us in Schneebeck Concert Hall if it's raining.