Ivyside Pride presents "Uplifted"

Colorful hands raised with hearts on their palms against a pink background, symbolizing unity, support, and community.

Ivyside Pride presents Uplifted
Thursday and Friday, December 4–5
7:30 p.m.
Wolf Kuhn Theatre
Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts
Free and open to the public thanks to the Kjell Meling Arts for All Initiative

WE ARE ... Ivyside Pride!

Ian Betterson
Emmett Hibbs
Maxwell Iacono
Long-Yang Li
Timothy Nearhood
Katelyn Tinker
Hanan Geda
Sophia Wise
William Porter
Michaela Etters
Kaelin Horton
Christina Francois
Rebecca Matous
Tragedy Plaisance
Ivy Powles
Teresa Lin

Director: Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber

Accompanist: Nina Tedeschi

Uplifted

Sing and Rejoice
Henry Purcell
Arr. Patrick M. Liebergen
Mi Vida, Mi Cancion
Jay Althouse
Tuimbe
David Waggoner
Furaha!
Sally K. Albrecht
Kyrie Eleison
Audrey Snyder
Alleluia
William Boyce
Arr. Russell Robinson
When Sweet Ann Sings
Michael Head
Soloist: Emmett Hibbs
A Gaelic Blessing
John Rutter
Soloist: Maxwell Iacono
In the Bleak Midwinter
Gustav Holst
Arr. Catherine Bennett
Heri Za Krismas
Jay Althouse
L’Eyla
Nick Page

Upcoming Performances in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Dec. 11, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Titelman Cabaret
Dec. 13, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
University Jazz Band Performance

Acknowledgements

Dr. Ron Darbeau, chancellor and dean
Leigh Ann Haefner, interim vice chancellor, Academic Affairs
Dr. Nicholas L. Pyeatt, interim division head, BHHSS
Jonathan O’Harrow, director, Strategic Communications
Marissa Carney, media and public relations coordinator, Strategic Communications
Melissa Wilt, graphic designer, Strategic Communications
Kylea Myers, theatre and gallery coordinator, Misciagna Family Center
Maxwell Doherty, technical director, Misciagna Family Center
Benjamin Weaver, technical theatre assistant, Misciagna Family Center

Performances are free thanks to the Kjell Meling Arts for All Initiative.

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