Fine Arts Student Opportunities

Explore the Possibilities

Any major at Saint Francis University can take advantage of the wonderful opportunities the Fine Arts provide. Whether your interests lie in theatre, painting, drumming, guitar, and singing, at Saint Francis University you can nuture your inner-artist and enjoy the talents of your fellow classmates.

S.T.A.R. Productions

Theatre at Saint Francis University creates a unique avenue for students and area residents to come together as they learn and grow in their theatrical abilities. S.T.A.R. (standing for students, theatre and area residents) Productions stages at least one production each semester.  Recent productions include: The Zoo Story, The Princess Parade: A Disney Revue, The Valiant, Heart on Fire: Joan Dark, 12 Angry Jurors, Clockwork Orange, Death Train (Murder on the Orient Express), Saint Francis and The Fire of Love, Agatha Christie's Afternoon at the Seaside, Something Wicked This Way Comes: A Shakespearean Grotesque; Saint Francis and the Peace of Brother Sun, and Agatha Christieʼs The Patient.

Café Voltaire

An urban-style club set down in the post-industrial atmosphere of the Universityʼs converted power plant, Café Voltaire is an alternative space for music performance, visual arts, dramatic readings and poetry. Traditionally staged four times each semester, the café presents top regional musicians and offers opportunities for student performance as well. With changing art exhibits and decor thatʼs redesigned for every performance, the café attracts large student audiences.

World Drumming Ensemble

The World Drumming Ensemble is a performance group made up of students, faculty, staff and members of the local community. Our repertory includes traditional drumming music from all over the globe. The ensemble was designed to create opportunities for each member to learn, express, perform and, most of all, enjoy playing music. Unlike most university performing groups, we have no prerequisites or auditions — all you need is a willingness to learn. The World Drumming Ensemble prides itself on providing interactive, multi-cultural benefit concerts that support music programming in schools K through 12 throughout the region.

Arts in the Mountains

The Arts in the Mountains Summer Music and Arts Festival is a rejuvenating four days of music workshops, master classes, impromptu jam sessions, and energizing concerts on the pristine mountain campus of Saint Francis University.

• Summer Rhythm Renewal, a drumming and wellness retreat - Mark your calendars!  2013 Summer Rhythm Renewal Dates: Thurs-Sun July 11-14, 2013
• Universe of Song, a songwriting retreat for everyone, directed by Paul Berkobin
• Guitar and Bass Retreat, featuring programming for beginners and advanced guitar, bass and tap guitar players, directed by Bill Burke

We take pride in welcoming beginners and creating a safe and supportive space for everyone to learn and grow.

SFU Singers

This organization is open to any Saint Francis University student, and sometimes includes members of the faculty or staff, or individuals from the surrounding communities. Our singers usually perform one concert each semester, occasionally in conjunction with a local church choir. Although SFU Singers is not an audition group, more advanced vocalists have opportunities to perform solos or small-ensemble numbers from time to time. Most semesters, the Womenʼs Select Ensemble prepares several numbers for performance.

Listen to the SFU Singers sing the Saint Francis University Alma Mater!