Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School and The Trust Performing Arts Center is kicking off a new Arts & Culture season, with exciting performances, dramatic theatre, college-community connections and a spotlight on student talent.
Event tickets for 2024-25 can be reserved at lbc.edu/events or lancastertrust.com/events; Trust season memberships and ticket packages are also available. The Trust Performing Arts Center is located at 37 N. Market St., Lancaster, and Good Shepherd Chapel at Lancaster Bible College is at 901 Eden Road. Tickets are also requested for free performances, which are noted.
Download and print the 2024-25 Season at a Glance here!
Our Town
September 6-7 & 13-14, 2024 | 7 p.m. Fridays; 2 & 7 p.m. Saturdays | Good Shepherd Chapel
Called “the greatest American play ever written,” Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” from 1938 is set in the fictional Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, between 1901 and 1913. The everyday lives of the town’s citizens are portrayed in three acts—through joy, heartache, relationships, love and questions about eternity. Theatregoers are immersed in a play within a play as the character of a stage manager takes the audience on an emotional journey. “Our Town” saw both Broadway success and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Xun Pan with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
A Lancaster International Piano Festival Concert
September 15, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Trust Performing Arts Center
One of the founding members of the Lancaster International Piano Festival, renowned pianist and chamber musician Xun Pan teaches at Millersville University and is a visiting professor at many universities and conservatories in China. He will be joined by Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Priscilla Lee and violinist Dara Morales. The Philadelphia Orchestra strives to share the transformative power of music with the widest possible audience in the Philadelphia region, across the country and around the world.
VOCES8
October 22, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
Since its inception in 2005, VOCES8 has toured venues around the globe. Now, the world-renowned British a cappella octet comes to Lancaster as part of its 100-concert tour across the U.S., United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Asia. Performing an extensive repertory in both concert and collaboration with leading musicians, orchestras, conductors and soloists, VOCES8 celebrates a diverse musical expression that is central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos.
LBC Fall Choral Concert
October 27, 2024 | 4 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
This afternoon of music, titled “All Things New,” features the LBC Chorale, Chamber Singers and Men’s Chorus performing selections from the Italian Renaissance to contemporary America. Free
Asiya Korepanova
A Lancaster International Piano Festival Concert
November 2, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
Hailed as a “tremendously gifted” pianistic powerhouse, Russian-born Asiya Korepanova began learning piano at the age of 4, started composing at 6 and made her orchestral debut at age 9. She is recognized as a composer, visual artist and poet. Her repertoire encompasses over 60 piano concertos and solo works ranging from the early Baroque period to living composers.
LBC Fall String Orchestra Concert
November 3, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Good Shepherd Chapel
With gratitude and thanksgiving at heart, LBC’s String Orchestra, conducted by Doris Hall-Gulati, hosts a concert open to the community. Free
LBC Fall Wind & Percussion Ensemble Concert
November 10, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Good Shepherd Chapel
The college’s Wind and Percussion Ensembles come together to perform carefully curated pieces for the enjoyment of all. Free
LBC Christmas Concert: “Gloria in Excelsis—An Advent Celebration”
November 22-23, 2024 | 7 p.m. Friday; 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday | Good Shepherd Chapel
This beloved Lancaster Bible College tradition is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. LBC students, faculty and staff spend months preparing to present a captivating combination of music, dance and Scripture to celebrate the Christmas season. Free
Once Upon a Mattress
January 31, February 1, 7 & 8, 2025 | 7 p.m. Fridays; 2 & 7 p.m. Saturdays | Good Shepherd Chapel
This humorous adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1835 fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea” has endured on stages of all kinds for 65 years. The fun and frolicking musical comedy first opened off-Broadway in 1959 and moved to Broadway the following year starring Carol Burnett as Princess Winnifred. With quirky characters, catchy songs and a dose of royal intrigue, “Once Upon a Mattress” spins a tale of a kingdom where finding a true princess proves to be more challenging than expected.
Dalí Quartet with Christopher Shih
February 22, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
Chamber Music America’s 2024 Ensemble of the Year, the Philadelphia-based Dalí Quartet reaches audiences across the U.S., Canada and South America with Latin American music. Members are from the U.S., Puerto Rico and Venezuela and have degrees from esteemed institutions. Dr. Christopher Shih enjoys a dual career as physician and concert pianist. Called a “thoughtful musician,” he has performed in major venues worldwide. A board-certified gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Shih is active in community and charitable services in medicine and music.
Canadian Brass
March 10, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
For 50-plus years, Canadian Brass has served as a pioneer to bring the excitement of brass music to new audiences worldwide. With a full range from Baroque and Dixieland to new compositions, the hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance is spontaneity, virtuosity and fun—but never at the expense of the music. With over 130 albums, education plays a key role in the Canadian Brass story, and millions have heard the musicians through appearances on “The Tonight Show,” “TODAY,” “Entertainment Tonight,” PBS specials and even “Sesame Street.”
Ballet Counterpointe
March 14, 2025 | 7 p.m. | Good Shepherd Chapel
Ballet Counterpointe presents an eclectic evening of dance choreographed by Kevin Jenkins. The program features contemporary ballets that highlight intense musicality, complex movement and athletic partnering. Stunning dancers from all over the world come together to perform works of joy, humor and longing in a series of vignettes. Ballet Counterpointe boasts a talented ensemble of 18 dancers that is active in community outreach, open classes and education, and also creates opportunities for artists and choreographers by providing mentorship and collaboration opportunities.
Congyu Wang
A Lancaster International Piano Festival Concert
March 22, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
Internationally renowned piano soloist Congyu Wang has garnered acclaim as a recitalist, accompanist and chamber musician. Born in Singapore, he has enjoyed success in many international piano competitions. Appearing in over 800 recitals, Wang has performed for VIPs, ambassadors, diplomats and dignitaries worldwide. He has released two albums and is an ambassador to several charitable foundations for young musicians and refugees.
LBC Musical Theatre Student-Led Production
March 28-29, 2025 | 7 p.m. Friday; 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday | The Trust Black Box Theatre
Lancaster Bible College students take the lead in every aspect of this spring production, from acting, directing, music and costumes to props, light design, sound and tech. Show title to be announced in 2025.
LBC Spring Wind Ensemble Concert
March 30, 2025 | 3 p.m. | Good Shepherd Chapel
Looking toward springtime, the LBC Wind Ensemble presents a variety of musical selections across various genres. Free
Opera Workshop
April 4-5, 2025 | 7 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
Operatic performances fill the Great Hall with sonorous sounds presented by students and faculty members from the LBC Music, Worship & Performing Arts Department. Free
LBC Spring String Orchestra Concert
April 6, 2025 | 3 p.m. | Good Shepherd Chapel
LBC students and staff come alongside members of the community to open doors to mentorship, collaboration and worship. Free
LBC Musical Theatre Senior Showcase
April 12, 2025 | 7 p.m. | The Trust Black Box Theatre
Seniors in the Musical Theatre program showcase the skills and talents they’ve developed during their time at Lancaster Bible College. Free
LBC Spring Choral Concert
April 13, 2025 | 3 p.m. | Westminster Presbyterian Church (2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, Pa.)
The LBC Chorale, Chamber Singers, Men’s Chorus and other ensembles focus on the sounds of spring. Free
Xun Pan with members of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
A Lancaster International Piano Festival Concert
April 26, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
A founding member of the Lancaster International Piano Festival and internationally renowned pianist Xun Pan will be joined by five members of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra: Luigi Mazzocchi and Dana Allaband, violin; Petula Perdikis, viola; Sara Male, cello; and Brent Edmondson, double bass. Since its postwar beginnings, the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra has sought to provide the vibrant arts community in Lancaster with outstanding performances, unique repertoire and educational services, rooted in a belief that music is fundamental to human industry and well-being.
LBC Dance Company Performance
April 27, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Good Shepherd Chapel
In a fun and inspiring evening of dance, the LBC Dance Company will dazzle audiences with contemporary, ballet, modern and jazz numbers choreographed by Bethany Joyce, Melissa Turka, Allison McClune and Danika Steinmetz.
Amy Owens with Kendra Bigley
A Lancaster Art Song Society Concert
May 1, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | The Trust Performing Arts Center
Known for her “scene-stealing” charisma, soprano Amy Owens’ career has taken her to some of America’s most beloved venues, as she performs with acclaimed symphonies, philharmonics, operas, ensembles, theatres and art song societies around the country. A versatile collaborative artist and respected pedagogue, pianist Kendra Bigley has performed frequently at The Trust with well-known artists. She has worked extensively in musical theatre as an award-winning music director, conductor, vocal coach and accompanist.
LBC Hymn Sing
May 18, 2025 | 4 p.m. | Good Shepherd Chapel
An LBC tradition of worship, the annual Hymn Sing brings the community together to join voices in great hymns of the faith.
Additionally, the Square Halo Gallery at The Trust Performing Arts Center features new exhibits every other month as well as special events. Open 6-9 p.m. First Fridays and by appointment. Visit squarehalobooks.com. Throughout the season, the Row House Forums feature a lecture series centered on “Engaging Current Culture with Ancient Faith.” Visit therowhouse.org.
In 1912, the Lancaster Trust Company finished its new headquarters—a Beaux Arts masterpiece from the imagination of Lancaster’s leading architect, C. Emlen Urban. A century later, Lancaster Bible College reimagined it into The Trust Performing Arts Center—a stunning venue for arts and culture in the heart of Lancaster. The Trust has a mission to honor God by encouraging excellence in the work of student and professional artists and by enriching the community through inspiring, challenging and redemptive experiences.