SHU Community Theatre Announces 2024 Jazz Series Partnered with Bank of America
FAIRFIELD, Conn.—The Sacred Heart University Community Theatre is pleased to announce the theatre’s 2024 jazz series in partnership with Bank of America, the series’ marquee sponsor.
“We are so happy to welcome Bank of America as our marquee sponsor of the jazz series,” said SHU Community Theatre Executive Director Matt Oestreicher. "Bank of America's commitment to this series helps to bolster an under-supported American art form, ensuring its vitality and resonance in our community.”
A supporter of Southern Connecticut’s vibrant art scene, Bank of America is dedicated to building cultural understanding through the arts. Bank of America believes that cultural institutions, from museums to theaters, play a key role in enriching local communities.
“Engaging Southern Connecticut communities through music and performance is critical for expanding our horizons and ensuring that the arts continue to flourish,” said Bill Tommins, president, Bank of America Southern Connecticut. “The Sacred Heart University Community Theatre is a valued partner and we look forward to witnessing the community’s response to this all-star lineup of jazz artists and performances.”
The SHU Community Theatre is dedicated to showcasing contemporary jazz artists who keep this distinctly American art form alive and propel it forward. Upcoming performances include Grammy Award winner Christian McBride on April 4, Al Di Meola on April 13, Rickie Lee Jones on May 4, Jazz is Dead on June 7 and Spyro Gyra on June 9.
More performances will be announced in the coming months. Visit the community theatre website for updates.
About Sacred Heart University
As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent’s College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition, and Best Business Schools: 2023 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu
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About Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 69 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,800 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 57 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BAC). For more Bank of America news, including dividend announcements and other important information, visit the Bank of America newsroom and register for news email alerts.
About the Sacred Heart University Community Theatre
First opened as a vaudeville house in 1920, the Sacred Heart University Community Theatre is a 500-seat cinema and performance space located at 1420 Post Road at the bustling corner of Unquowa and Post roads in Fairfield. In May 2019, Sacred Heart University and Kleban Properties partnered to renovate and reopen the long-shuttered theatre as a contemporary arts and education venue and nonprofit. The SHU Community Theatre is home to a unique blend of film, live concerts and performances, lectures, youth programs and engaging learning activities. For tickets and more information, visit https://shucommunitytheatre.org/.