2026 Festival of the Arts Schedule
Join us for a 24-hour window into the creative work happening across Brandeis. For one full day and night, the boundaries between studio and stage, major and minor, are gone. Music, theater, visual art, movement, film and interdisciplinary work all share the same continuous space.
Saturday, April 18
Spingold Theater Center, Various Dates
In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat. As these strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with the achingly human need to connect. Filled with awkward humor, this strange and compassionate new play asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.
- Friday, April 17: 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 18: 2 p.m.
- Saturday, April 18: 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 19: 2 p.m.
April 18, 2026
SCC Great Lawn, 6 p.m.
This event will feature student dancers, musicians, poets and interdisciplinary artists. It includes a guest set by "My Mom is Here" at 9 p.m. Audiences are welcome to come and go; bring blankets and chairs! Stay tuned for the full guest lineup.
April 18, 2026
Wien Faculty Center, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
The Alumni Art Gallery is pleased to present “Only Us: Photographs by Eric Neudel ’69” as our Spring 2026 exhibition in the Wien Faculty Center. Launched in 2023, the gallery celebrates Brandeis alumni through rotating showcases.
In “Only Us,” Neudel explores the philosophy that “there is no other in humanity — only us.” Featuring images captured over decades of documentary work for PBS across Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas, the exhibition highlights a shared human experience defined by compassion and resilience.
Neudel is an award-winning filmmaker known for his work on "Eyes on the Prize" and "Vietnam: A Television History." His most recent documentary, "The Wake Up Call" (2021), examines the human cost of war.
April 18, 2026
Slosberg Music Center, 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Ensemble Télémaque performs a program of brand-new works written by Brandeis Graduate Student Composers. Reception to follow.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
April 19, 2026
Wasserman Cinematheque, 10 a.m.
Brandeis Television Club invites you to SunDeis, our annual showcase of original cinema at the Wasserman Cinematheque on April 19 at 10 a.m. Presented in collaboration with the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts, this student-run event celebrates the best student-directed short films, documentaries, music videos, and performance projects from the past two years. Join us for a morning of screenings and awards as we highlight the diverse creative voices of the Brandeis filmmaking community.
April 19, 2026
Slosberg Music Center, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Event will be livestreamed on our webpage for virtual attendees.
Photo Credit: courtesy of Audrey Flack
April 19, 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 4 PMWasserman Cinematheque, Brandeis Sachar International Center
Before the screening, guests are warmly encouraged to take part in a docent-led tour of Photorealism in Focus, which features two of Flack’s striking paintings: Family Portrait (Farb Family Portrait) (1969–1970) and Shiva Blue (1972–1973). The exhibition brings together pioneering and contemporary artists who explore the relationship between painting and photography, inviting us to reconsider realism, perception, and the stories artists choose to tell. The tour offers valuable context for the film and a deeper understanding of Flack’s bold vision within the movement.
Program Schedule
2:30 PM | Docent tour of Photorealism in Focus | Rose Art Museum
4:00 PM | Film Screening | Wasserman Cinematheque
April 19, 2026
5:00-7:00 PM, Levin Ballroom
We are thrilled to present Brandeis Adagio Dance Company’s Las Vegas Dance Showcase as part of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Arts.
Ongoing Events / Multiple Dates
Spingold Theater Center, Various Dates
In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat. As these strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with the achingly human need to connect. Filled with awkward humor, this strange and compassionate new play asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.
- Friday, April 17: 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 18: 2 p.m.
- Saturday, April 18: 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 19: 2 p.m.