Miami University Performing Arts Series

08/14/2026

Throwback to just last week!
An incredible story of our drama camp's unconventional (and unexpected) performance!

When a summer storm knocked out power at Miami University just an hour before the final performance of the Performing Arts Series' drama camp with Missoula Children's Theatre, 55 young performers faced a frightening possibility: after spending an entire week learning a show, their one and only perfo...

07/04/2026

The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" -Emma Lazarus, November 2, 1883, Statue of Liberty plaque

06/19/2026

The Performing Arts Series celebrate the national holiday of freedom, Juneteenth, today and affirm that, as US Representative Yvette D. Clarke said, “Let us never forget that Black history continues to define American history.”

06/17/2026

Now On Sale!
An Evening with Nick Offerman: Miami University Family Weekend
Friday, October 16
Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/49237713/nick-offerman-oxford-millett-hall

Whether you know him as Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation, Bill from The Last of Us, Jinx from Margo's Got Money Troubles, an accomplished author, or a master woodworker, this is a Miami Family Weekend event you won't want to miss!

06/15/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: Nick Offerman is coming to Oxford!

Whether you know him as Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation, Bill from The Last of Us, Jinx from Margo's Got Money Troubles, an accomplished author, or a master woodworker, this is a Miami Family Weekend event you won't want to miss!

An Evening with Nick Offerman

Presented by Miami Performing Arts Series and Miami Activities and Programming

Friday, October 16, 2026
8:30 p.m.
Millett Hall
Oxford, Ohio

Tickets: $50 - $75

On Sale Wednesday, June 17 at 10 a.m.!

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/49237713/nick-offerman-oxford-millett-hall

06/04/2026

The facts may be questionable but enjoyment is guaranteed. 🍷
Join us Saturday, June 13th for Come Swirl with Jack Keegan: 35th Performing Arts Wine Tasting and make some stories of your own!

Sponsored by Missy Brooks Friede, VP, Real Estate, Keller Williams, Seven Hills, (513) 255-0193

Reserve your spot through link in bio

05/26/2026

Thank You!
To all our partners from MAP - Miami Activities & Programming to Electric Root
To all our sponsors including the Lutz Family Fund and Enjoy Oxford
To our performers like Oxford Gourd and Drum Ensemble, Heroe's Rise with Eclypse Maxx, MoXion, Carl and the Elite 7, and many more
To our amazingly talented and dedicated Electric Root Festival Community Choir members and Bethel AME Church

And of course to the community of Oxford OH for helping us celebrate our 5th ANNIVERSARY in style, thank you!!

From the Performing Arts Series team Patti and Gwenmarie

Dance groups, singers and others performed at this year’s festival.

05/11/2026

As Hamilton said, talk less, study more. Is that how it goes? Well anyways, GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!!! You’ve got this! ✨📕📚❤️🤍🍎✏️

04/30/2026

THIS SATURDAY is the Electric Root Festival, a free festival in Uptown Parks from 1:30-6pm, don’t miss out!