Hylton Center

The American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO), conducted by Maestro Peter Wilson, returns to the Hylton Performing Arts Center on December 8 and the Center for the Arts on December 13. Its upcoming program, Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season, sets the festive mood for all audiences, with everything from jazzy tunes and a Broadway melody to an original piece by a George Mason alumnus.

George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is offering free tickets to select performances across Mason Arts venues for federal employees and/or contractors impacted by the U.S. government shutdown.

Dean Rick Davis of the College of Visual and Performing Arts shares the news of Bill Reeder's passing, and highlights Reeder's contributions and impact as the Founding Dean of the college.

Adrienne comes to George Mason University with a wealth of experience working for both presenting organizations as well as artist-led ensembles. 

Rick joined Mason in 1991 as Artistic Director of Theater of the First Amendment (TFA) and a member of the theater faculty. The company, which presented its final programs in 2012, was nominated for 38 Helen Hayes Awards, winning 12, and originated numerous works that went on to other regional theaters, television, radio, and publication. Read more...