Center for Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

Presented by GovState's Theatre and Performance Studies

April 9-12, 2026

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark is a seventy-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African-American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career. When circumstances collide and both women land roles in the same Southern epic, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising and controversial legacy scholars will debate for years to come.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 7:30 PM
Journey back to the glamour of the Prohibition Era, but with a thrillingly new sound and swagger. Like the great tunes of the 1930s, which inspire them, Lizzy and the Triggermen's music boldly tackles our modern troubles and turns them into killer dance songs that fill you with joy.
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DIVIDED

Wednesday, April 29 at 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m.
Set in a nation fractured by race, religion, and politics, Divided follows two unlikely friends—Eleanor, a Jewish merchant’s daughter, and Hanna, a young enslaved woman—whose daring journey across decades and miles tests loyalty, freedom, and the hope of reunion.
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Disney's The Lion King Jr.

Performing Arts Summer Camp
Mondays through Thursdays: June 8 - July 9
This musical theatre camp builds young performers’ acting, singing, and dance skills while boosting confidence through ensemble work. It culminates in a performance of Disney’s The Lion King JR. showcasing their growth.
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Teen Intensive

Perform to Transform
The summer performance intensive for teens aged 12-18 is returning soon! More details to come. Stay tuned!

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