DWU presents full schedule of fall music and theatre events

Sept. 1, 2026

MITCHELL—The Ron and Sheilah Gates Departments of Music and Theatre will offer a full schedule of unique musical performances and two entertaining stage productions this year.

The fall music schedule includes:

Homecoming Concert (choir/bells)
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.
Sherman Center

Fall Instrumental Concert
Sunday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m.
Sherman Center

Faculty Recital: Jason Laczkoski
Sunday, Nov. 15, 4 p.m.
Sherman Center

Christmas at Dakota Wesleyan*
Friday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.
Sherman Center

The theatre department will present “Savage in Limbo”* on Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 6-7 and 13-14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, Nov. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre located within the Dakota Discovery Museum.

The spring semester music schedule includes:

Faculty Recital: Clinton & Erin Desmond
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2 p.m.
Downtown FUMC

Midwinter Instrumental Concert
Sunday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m.
Sherman Center

Highlanders/Wesleyan Bells Tour
Feb. 25-28
Various

Midwinter Concert (choir/bells)
Sunday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Sherman Center

Faculty Recital: Jason Laczkoski
Sunday, April 11, 4 p.m.
Sherman Center

Spring Instrumental Concert
Sunday, April 25, 4 p.m.
Sherman Center

Spring Concert (choir/bells)
Sunday, May 2, 4 p.m.
Sherman Center

The theatre department will present “The Underpants”* on Fridays and Saturdays, April 2-3 and 9-10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, April 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. in the DWU Black Box Theatre.

*Tickets for these events will be available online at https://store.dwu.edu/theatre. Other listed events are free.