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SUMMARY:2026 Art\, Design & Letters Faculty Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Art\, Design\, & Letters Faculty at Converse University come from many backgrounds in the visual arts\, including studio art\, art education\, and interior design. The 2026 Art\, Design\, & Letters Faculty Exhibition is a group show highlighting the work produced by instructors outside of teaching. The exhibition showcases a wide range of creative talent and expression containing various content and mediums. Previous exhibitions have featured works in printmaking\, digital media\, ceramics\, painting\, and drawing. \nThe exhibition runs from October 15 – November 5\, 2026.\nA reception will be held October 15\, 2026\, from 6:30-8:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served at the reception. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2026-art-design-letters-faculty-exhibition/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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SUMMARY:Converse Theatre presents She Kills Monsters
DESCRIPTION:A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games! In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies\, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture\, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. \nContent Disclosure: She Kills Monsters includes some mature language and one instance of a homophobic slur. This production explores mature themes of grief\, loss\, homophobia\, and sexuality. There are also instances of fantasy violence taking place in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing world. Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. \nThis event features General Admission Seating.\nPurchase Tickets \nPerformances\nOctober 22\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 23\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 24\, 2026 @ 2:30 & 7:30 PM\nOctober 25\, 2026 @ 2:30 PM \nTicket Prices\n$19 – General Public\n$12 – Non-Converse students\nFree – Converse Students\, Faculty and Staff (Please contact the Box Office at 864.596.9018 to claim your ticket.) \nPurchase Tickets \nYour attendance and support of the Theatre & Dance Department is greatly appreciated! If you’d like to make a donation to Converse University as a whole\, please visit The Converse Fund donation page.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-theatre-presents-she-kills-monsters/2026-10-22/
LOCATION:Hazel B. Abbott Theater\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,General Events,Theatre & Dance
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SUMMARY:Converse Chorale: Celebrating Women: Choral Music for Women's Voices\, with Lyrics & Music by Women
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 22\, 2026\, at 7:30 PM in Daniel Recital Hall as Converse Chorale presents Celebrating Women: Choral Music Women’s Voices\, with Lyrics and Music by Women. This concert will featuring works by Jocelyn Hagen\, Rosephanye Powell\, Rollo Dilworth\, Alexandra Olsavsky\, Hildegard Von Bingen\, Barbara Strozzi\, Maddalena Casulana\, and Scott Robbins. \nThis event is free to attend and is open to the public. \nView the livestream on YouTube at the start of the event.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-chorale-celebrating-women-choral-music-for-womens-voices-with-lyrics-music-by-women/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T193000
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SUMMARY:Converse Theatre presents She Kills Monsters
DESCRIPTION:A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games! In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies\, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture\, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. \nContent Disclosure: She Kills Monsters includes some mature language and one instance of a homophobic slur. This production explores mature themes of grief\, loss\, homophobia\, and sexuality. There are also instances of fantasy violence taking place in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing world. Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. \nThis event features General Admission Seating.\nPurchase Tickets \nPerformances\nOctober 22\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 23\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 24\, 2026 @ 2:30 & 7:30 PM\nOctober 25\, 2026 @ 2:30 PM \nTicket Prices\n$19 – General Public\n$12 – Non-Converse students\nFree – Converse Students\, Faculty and Staff (Please contact the Box Office at 864.596.9018 to claim your ticket.) \nPurchase Tickets \nYour attendance and support of the Theatre & Dance Department is greatly appreciated! If you’d like to make a donation to Converse University as a whole\, please visit The Converse Fund donation page.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-theatre-presents-she-kills-monsters/2026-10-23/
LOCATION:Hazel B. Abbott Theater\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
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SUMMARY:Converse Theatre presents She Kills Monsters
DESCRIPTION:A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games! In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies\, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture\, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. \nContent Disclosure: She Kills Monsters includes some mature language and one instance of a homophobic slur. This production explores mature themes of grief\, loss\, homophobia\, and sexuality. There are also instances of fantasy violence taking place in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing world. Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. \nThis event features General Admission Seating.\nPurchase Tickets \nPerformances\nOctober 22\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 23\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 24\, 2026 @ 2:30 & 7:30 PM\nOctober 25\, 2026 @ 2:30 PM \nTicket Prices\n$19 – General Public\n$12 – Non-Converse students\nFree – Converse Students\, Faculty and Staff (Please contact the Box Office at 864.596.9018 to claim your ticket.) \nPurchase Tickets \nYour attendance and support of the Theatre & Dance Department is greatly appreciated! If you’d like to make a donation to Converse University as a whole\, please visit The Converse Fund donation page.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-theatre-presents-she-kills-monsters/2026-10-24/1/
LOCATION:Hazel B. Abbott Theater\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
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SUMMARY:Converse Theatre presents She Kills Monsters
DESCRIPTION:A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games! In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies\, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture\, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. \nContent Disclosure: She Kills Monsters includes some mature language and one instance of a homophobic slur. This production explores mature themes of grief\, loss\, homophobia\, and sexuality. There are also instances of fantasy violence taking place in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing world. Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. \nThis event features General Admission Seating.\nPurchase Tickets \nPerformances\nOctober 22\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 23\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 24\, 2026 @ 2:30 & 7:30 PM\nOctober 25\, 2026 @ 2:30 PM \nTicket Prices\n$19 – General Public\n$12 – Non-Converse students\nFree – Converse Students\, Faculty and Staff (Please contact the Box Office at 864.596.9018 to claim your ticket.) \nPurchase Tickets \nYour attendance and support of the Theatre & Dance Department is greatly appreciated! If you’d like to make a donation to Converse University as a whole\, please visit The Converse Fund donation page.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-theatre-presents-she-kills-monsters/2026-10-24/2/
LOCATION:Hazel B. Abbott Theater\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
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SUMMARY:Converse Theatre presents She Kills Monsters
DESCRIPTION:A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games! In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies\, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture\, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. \nContent Disclosure: She Kills Monsters includes some mature language and one instance of a homophobic slur. This production explores mature themes of grief\, loss\, homophobia\, and sexuality. There are also instances of fantasy violence taking place in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing world. Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. \nThis event features General Admission Seating.\nPurchase Tickets \nPerformances\nOctober 22\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 23\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nOctober 24\, 2026 @ 2:30 & 7:30 PM\nOctober 25\, 2026 @ 2:30 PM \nTicket Prices\n$19 – General Public\n$12 – Non-Converse students\nFree – Converse Students\, Faculty and Staff (Please contact the Box Office at 864.596.9018 to claim your ticket.) \nPurchase Tickets \nYour attendance and support of the Theatre & Dance Department is greatly appreciated! If you’d like to make a donation to Converse University as a whole\, please visit The Converse Fund donation page.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-theatre-presents-she-kills-monsters/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Hazel B. Abbott Theater\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,General Events,Theatre & Dance
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SUMMARY:Spartanburg Master Chorale: Sing Democracy 250
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 29\, 2026\, in Daniel Recital Hall as Spartanburg Master Chorale presents Sing Democracy 250. \nSing Democracy 250 is an urgent and timely call to Americans through choral music to get involved in renewing American democracy for America’s 250th birthday. \nThis project aspires to 1) take an honest look at how America has done in living up to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence\, and 2) equip citizens to understand their responsibilities as citizens and inspire each of us to fulfill our obligations to each other and to our country. \nThis music is a testimony to the grandeur\, the spirit\, and the possibility of our united American nation. \nThis concert will feature The Star Spangled Banner\, lyrics by Francis Scott Key\, and music by John Stafford Smith\, Redeem the Dream by Brandon A. Boyd with lyrics adapted from the Declaration of Independence and Langston Hughes’ poem Let America be America Again\, US\, lyrics by Celia Ellingson and Gary Aamodt\, in coordination with Richard Haass and his book\, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten habits of Good Citizens\, music by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm\, and Lift Every Voice and Sing\, lyrics by James Weldon Johnson\, and Music by J. Rosamond Johnson. \nThis event is free to attend and is open to the public.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/spartanburg-master-chorale-sing-democracy-250/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Music
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Utley Foundation Alumni Recital: Tharanga Goonetilleke '05\, soprano
DESCRIPTION:Tharanga Goonetilleke ’05 came to Converse in 2001\, after she was “discovered ” by Professor Emeritus of Piano Doug Weeks while he was concertizing in Sri Lanka. More than 1\,000 people in the Spartanburg community saw her 2005 performance as Mimi in Converse Opera Theatre’s production of La Bohème\, and upon graduation she moved to New York to study at the Juilliard School. \nIn the intervening years she has built an international career on the concert stage\, and she currently lives outside of New York and teaches at Juilliard in their extension division. In this recital she is joined by colleague on the Juilliard faculty\, pianist Matthew Odell. \nJoin us on Friday\, October 30\, 2026\, at 7:30 PM in Daniel Recital Hall as Tharanga Goonetilleke\, soprano and Matthew Odell\, piano offer the inaugural Utley Foundation Alumni Recital. This event is free to attend and is open to the public. \nView the livestream on YouTube at the start of the event.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/first-annual-utley-foundation-alumni-recital-tharanga-goonetilleke-05-soprano/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural Events,Music
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