Weis Center for the Performing Arts
Arts & Performances
The Weis Center's 2024-25 season has been announced and the brochure is available.
Once again, a diverse range of performances is in store, including world music, contemporary dance, contemporary cirque, jazz, classical, Americana/folk, family-friendly events and more.
Single tickets for all performances are now on sale.
Subscriptions for five or more performances receive a 20% discount.
Order online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice, by phone at 570-577-1000, and by mail order form.
Bringing the World to Central Pennsylvania
For more than 35 years, the Weis Center has presented world-class artists to Bucknell University and Central Pennsylvania audiences.
In our programming and within our community, our goal is always to inspire:
- Artists to do their best work and to share it with the University.
- Audiences to recognize the spiritual power of art and its capacity to change lives.
- Our communities to become active participants, rather than passive spectators, through the deep integration of arts activities between our campus and region.
Through this inspiration, we believe we can transform the nature of the world in which we live. Our hope is that when you attend a Weis Center performance, you share in an experience and moment in time with hundreds of others. When that happens, you'll leave inspired, moved and energized.
Great Performances and Beyond
While on campus, visiting artists participate in a variety of residency activities, including master classes, lecture demonstrations, pre-performance talks and post-performance receptions. Together, these moments increase involvement in and knowledge of the arts within the University, local community and the region.
Spring 2025 Artists
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Fall 2024 Artists
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Weis Center Performances
Season 2024-25
Performances
The Weis Center's 2024-25 Season includes a diverse range of performances, including world music, contemporary dance, contemporary cirque, jazz, classical, Americana/folk, family-friendly events and more.
Subscriptions for five or more performances receive a 20% discount.
Weis Center 2024-25 Season
2024-25 Season
Brochure
The 2024-25 line-up includes a diverse schedule of nearly 23 live performances designed to inspire your mind, energize your body and restore your heart
Curricular Connections
Building Curricular Connections
Many of the performances presented at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts feature additional programming where Bucknell’s faculty and students can connect with visiting artists through masterclasses, pre-show talks, class visits, and community meals. These active-learning opportunities support the core values of a liberal arts curriculum as they engage students with real-world problems and ideas, challenge students to think critically and increase cultural intelligence. Curricular Connections with artists are designed to enrich the educational experience at Bucknell by expanding the walls of the classroom.
We’re happy to help forge future Curricular Connections to help achieve the learning goals of your courses. Please contact us if you see a curricular connection we may pursue together. E-mail Rachel Martine at rm053@bucknell.edu to organize your class connection.
Weis Center for the Performing Arts Blog
- Apr 1, 2025 3:32 p.m.
Grammy Award-Winning Blues Artist Concludes Weis Center’s Spring Season
The Weis Center will end its spring 2025 season with Grammy Award-winning blues artist Ruthie Foster on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Clayton and David Lightman and family. Collection for UCCYS: Patrons are encouraged to bring canned food items and/or toiletries to benefit local families; items will be distributed by Union County Children and Youth Services (UCCYS). ABOUT THE ARTISTIn January 2025, Ruthie Foster received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for her new release, Mileage. Ruthie’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant […] - Apr 1, 2025 1:24 p.m.
Performance Review: Houston Ballet II
Friday night at the Weis Center was truly unforgettable. Houston Ballet II took the stage, and it was amazing to see a crowd of 700–800 people from both Lewisburg and the campus community come together for the performance. The energy in the room was incredible—so many people gathering to experience the beauty of ballet made the night feel even more special. I especially enjoyed watching the young aspiring dancers in the audience, their faces lighting up with excitement as they took in every movement on stage. Seeing their admiration and wonder was a great reminder of how powerful the arts […] - Apr 1, 2025 1:24 p.m.
Performance Review: Neave Trio
My First Classical Music Experience After a long and stressful week of classes, attending the Neave Trio’s performance at the Weis Center on a Sunday afternoon was exactly what I needed. The music was deeply relaxing, and as someone who had never attended a classical concert before, this was an unforgettable introduction to the genre. The trio’s performance was elegant and moving, filling the hall with melodies that felt both powerful and soothing. It was the perfect way to step away from the rush of college life and simply be present in the music. Listening to the Neave Trio, especially […]