VTSU Castleton Arts

VTSU Castleton Arts Art, Dance, Music, and Theater at VTSU Castleton

Are you home on break and looking for something to do this summer? Are you a theater or voice student looking to expand ...
05/27/2026

Are you home on break and looking for something to do this summer? Are you a theater or voice student looking to expand your experience over summer break? Then this is an excellent opportunity for you!

Pride's Young Artists is looking for performers 18+ to audition for their summer production of "Be More Chill". PYA's executive director is our very Sarah McGee, who you may know from being Castleton's Box Office Manager.

To sign up for your audition, please fill out the Google form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJSucnNkOABUPrVmwWeUhXoNUw8FUFLWTuej3_3-lEFXhCOA/viewform

DID YOU KNOW? The Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps spend every late spring at the VTSU Castleton campus? Come check o...
05/26/2026

DID YOU KNOW? The Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps spend every late spring at the VTSU Castleton campus? Come check out their Community Night performance on 7/22!

05/17/2026
Please enjoy these wonderful photos from ART SOUP taken by our multi-talented staff member, Leo Richardson! ART SOUP is ...
05/14/2026

Please enjoy these wonderful photos from ART SOUP taken by our multi-talented staff member, Leo Richardson!

ART SOUP is a collection of performances of works that are student led and promote collaboration between all of the performing arts mediums. Dance faculty Zoe Marr-Hilliard leads this wonderful performance project.

For more information on our performing arts programs or our event and workshop offerings for next academic year, please contact us at [email protected].

Vermont State University
Vermont State University Castleton Campus

It's official! Our mainstage musical for Fall 2026 will be PIPPIN! Theater productions at Vermont State Castleton are op...
05/12/2026

It's official! Our mainstage musical for Fall 2026 will be PIPPIN! Theater productions at Vermont State Castleton are open to all students on campus regardless of major. This includes both performers, crew, and musicians.

Interested in participating in the musical in the fall? Have questions? Reach out to theater faculty and director, Marisa Valent-Altland at [email protected]!

Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Vermont State University

A huge congratulations to all the students who were presented the Award for Academic Excellence in each of their departm...
05/06/2026

A huge congratulations to all the students who were presented the Award for Academic Excellence in each of their departments at a ceremony organized by our student government association! President David Bergh was in attendance and provided the closing remarks.

Art - Whitney Valentine-Wafer
Presented by Professor Oliver Schemm

Music - Hannah Bowie
Presented by Professor Joshua Thompson

Theater - Ella Myles
Presented by Professor Marisa Valent-Altland

And an additional congratulations to our very own Box Office Manager, Sarah McGee for being awarded out standing new staff/faculty of the year.

Photo credit: Leo Richardson

Congratulations everyone!

Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Vermont State University

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY - We present our final performances of the year with ART SOUP under the steadfast leadership of danc...
05/05/2026

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY - We present our final performances of the year with ART SOUP under the steadfast leadership of dance faculty Zoe Marr-Hilliard.

ART SOUP is a collection of student-led collaborative performance pieces with guidance from performing arts faculty. These performances celebrate the art of collaboration with pieces rooted in dance, theater, and live music.

Each night is a different collection of works and will also feature dancers from the Marble Valley Dance Collective and musicians from VTSU Castleton's Wind Symphony.

Admission is FREE. For more information, please contact this page, e-mail us at [email protected] or call us at 468-1119.

Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Vermont State University

DID YOU KNOW?  Vermont State Castleton offers a bevy of music ensembles that are open to the entire Vermont State Castle...
04/29/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Vermont State Castleton offers a bevy of music ensembles that are open to the entire Vermont State Castleton community? Whether you're an incoming student for Fall '26 or you're a current student looking to get involved, the opportunity is right here!

We also have several theater productions that happen yearly that are also open for all students to audition for to be part of the technical crew for.

For more information on all of our performing arts opportunities at Vermont State Castleton, please contact us at [email protected]!

Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Vermont State University

We have exciting news! Students from Vermont State Castleton have the opportunity to perform works by Antonin Dvorak and...
04/29/2026

We have exciting news! Students from Vermont State Castleton have the opportunity to perform works by Antonin Dvorak and Amy Beach at Carnegie Hall next year!

Made possible with Mid-America Productions, this would be an excellent opportunity for any vocalist. This opportunity is open to anyone in the Castleton community, not just music students.

The rehearsals and performance will take place March 31 through April 4, 2027. This is available as a course so students can use financial aid for this opportunity.

For more information, please contact Dr. Sherrill Blodget at [email protected]!

Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Vermont State University

Recently, the remainder of our sudent recitals took place both on campus and at the Federated Church of Castleton. Jense...
04/27/2026

Recently, the remainder of our sudent recitals took place both on campus and at the Federated Church of Castleton.

Jenseny Lauer, clarinet and saxophone completed a senior recital and will be graduating with a Bachelor's of Arts in music. She studied under the tutelage of Professor Tracy DeRagon. Members of the Woodwind Doubling Ensemble also performed.

Oscar Dowling, voice completed a senior capstone presentation on Gilbert and Sullivan and performed several of their works. Oscar was accompanied by Dr. Charles Madsen on piano and the VTSU Castleton Chamber Singers also performed.

Jamison Baker, piano completed a senior recital as a partial fufillment of his Bachelor of Arts of Music Performance degree. He studied under Dr. Charles Madsen and Corey Urich '26, saxophone also performed on this program.

Congratulations to all!

Photo credit: Dr. Sherrill Blodget and Dr. Heidi Welch

Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Vermont State University

You can still apply and audition to Vermont State University Castleton for Fall 2026! We will be happy to set up individ...
04/27/2026

You can still apply and audition to Vermont State University Castleton for Fall 2026! We will be happy to set up individual appointments for auditions, meeting with faculty, or tours of our facilities.

For more information or questions about the process, please contact us at [email protected]!

Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Vermont State University


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45 Alumni Drive Fine Arts Center
Castleton, VT
05735

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm

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+18024681119

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