DRUM TAO

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

DRUM TAO is an international phenomenon that has reached over 9 million spectators featuring the world’s top taiko drummers! While honoring the ancient Japanese art form, they embark on an astonishing rhythmic adventure performing incredible feats on a variety of drums (some weighing up to 3 tons) and other instruments including marimba, flute, and harp.

Forbes Center Open House

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

To celebrate the 15th Anniversary Season, The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts will open its doors to the Shenandoah Valley community for an Open House on Saturday, August 31st from 10 am to 2 pm. This event is perfect for audiences of all ages! Open House highlights include backstage tours every 15 minutes as […]

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Doug Varone and Dancers with JMU’s Dance Program

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Witness the captivating talent of Doug Varone and Dancers, one of the most sought-after ambassadors and educators in contemporary dance. The recipient of 11 Bessie Awards, they have toured more than 125 US cities and multiple continents, collaborating on various Varone-directed and choreographed productions worldwide garnering rave reviews. They have performed on major stages including […]

Doug Varone and Dancers with JMU’s Dance Program

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Witness the captivating talent of Doug Varone and Dancers, one of the most sought-after ambassadors and educators in contemporary dance. The recipient of 11 Bessie Awards, they have toured more than 125 US cities and multiple continents, collaborating on various Varone-directed and choreographed productions worldwide garnering rave reviews. They have performed on major stages including […]

Brittney Spencer

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Baltimore native Brittney Spencer is known for her free spirit and ability to mold life, truth, and wild imagination into songs. Crowned as “Nashville’s new star” by CBS Mornings, she has been lauded by The Washington Post, Variety, TODAY, Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America and more! Deemed a “one to watch” by PEOPLE Magazine, […]

The Doo Wop Project

Wilson Hall 951 Madison Dr, Harrisonburg

Featuring stars from Broadway’s hit shows like Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, Beautiful, and A Bronx Tale, The Doo Wop Project reimagines some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history! With huge vocal talent, slick dance moves and stunning showmanship, these five performers and their hot band take audiences on a journey […]

Christine and Michelle Naughton

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The first piano duo to win the Avery Fisher Career Grant (2019), twins Christina and Michelle Naughton have been described by The Washington Post as “on a level with some of the greatest piano duos of our time...they have to be heard to be believed.” Captivating audiences with the unity created by their mystical communication, […]

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Two-time Tony® Award Winner Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is an innovative electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her beloved fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of […]

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Two-time Tony® Award Winner Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is an innovative electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her beloved fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of […]

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Two-time Tony® Award Winner Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is an innovative electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her beloved fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of […]

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Two-time Tony® Award Winner Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is an innovative electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her beloved fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of […]

Plena Libre

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The trailblazing Plena Libre has been thrilling international audiences for nearly three decades. Masters of the traditional Puerto Rican plena and bomba styles, Plena Libre fuses well-loved traditions with modern Afro-Caribbean influences, putting a new and electrifying spin on this scintillating music. With mesmerizing hand drumming, raucous horns, and soaring three-part vocal harmonies, this multi-GRAMMY […]

Cantus

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The acclaimed vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. As one of the nation’s few full-time vocal ensembles, each member contributes to creating programs that give voice to shared human experiences and are accessible to […]

Tennessee Rising – The Dawn of Tennessee Williams

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Tennessee Rising is a critically acclaimed solo play that explores the formative early years (1939-1945) of the young Williams when the world is on the brink of World War II. It traces his journey from the unknown young writer named Tom into one of the theatre’s greatest playwrights Tennessee Williams and explores the people in […]