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Campus Events

Event Series The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

February 23 – 26, 2023 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Deborah Mogford Wilde referred to this play as “a trivial comedy for serious people.” This is a farcical comedy with witty, quick paced dialogue and situations dealing with love, lovers, mistaken identity, an outrageous parent, and a...

Free for RU Students with ID

December Recognition – Max Capacity

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

December Recognition Ceremony Saturday, December 10 Maddox Theatre 11:00 a.m. PLEASE NOTE: Faculty who have RSVP'd have seats reserved in row B Center and Row B Left. Faculty members - please arrive by 10:30 a.m. so our ushers can help you locate your seats. Trustees, EC, and VIP guests have seats reserved in Row A...

Event Series Good Vibrations: Songs of the 60s!

Good Vibrations: Songs of the 60s!

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

From the prosperity and innocence of the early 60s to the rebellion and revolution of late 60s, music played a vital role in the youth-driven culture shift that occurred throughout this historic decade. Celebrating the folk/rock music of the decade, “Good Vibrations” features songs of The Supremes, The Beatles, Leslie Gore, Aretha Franklin, Simon and...

Free for RU Students
Event Series Good Vibrations: Songs of the 60s!

Good Vibrations: Songs of the 60s!

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

From the prosperity and innocence of the early 60s to the rebellion and revolution of late 60s, music played a vital role in the youth-driven culture shift that occurred throughout this historic decade. Celebrating the folk/rock music of the decade, “Good Vibrations” features songs of The Supremes, The Beatles, Leslie Gore, Aretha Franklin, Simon and...

Free for RU Students

Charter Day Convocation

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

This year’s Charter Day commemorates the 175th anniversary of the signing of the charter for Rockford University. The annual event will include special speaker and alumnus Dr. Charles Branham '67, and an academic procession of faculty in traditional robes depicting their rank, with stoles representing their respective alma maters and degrees. View the full Academic...

The Beaux’ Stratagem

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

The Beaux’ Stratagem (play) November, 18 – 21, 2021 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Deborah Mogford Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of George Farquhar classic 18th century farce, The Beaux’ Stratagem, tells the tale of Aimwell and Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have spent...

$9 – $12

The Beaux’ Stratagem

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

The Beaux’ Stratagem (play) November, 18 – 21, 2021 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Deborah Mogford Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of George Farquhar classic 18th century farce, The Beaux’ Stratagem, tells the tale of Aimwell and Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have spent...

$9 – $12

SPOOKED Too: More Music for the Dead of Night

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

SPOOKED Too: More Music for the Dead of Night  A choral concert Sat., Oct. 23, 2021, 7:30 pm Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director/Conductor, Timm Adams Free will donations are accepted at the door. For more information, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100 or visit our webpage at: https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/

Hands on a Hardbody

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

Hands on a Hardbody (musical theatre) September 30 – October 3, 2021 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Timm Adams For 10 hard-luck...

$9 – $12

President’s Opening Convocation 2021

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

RU President’s Opening Convocation, Friday, August 20, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center: The 2021-22 Rockford University academic year begins with a formal convocation and remarks...