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Get ready to kick up your heels with the return of the heartwarming hit musical, “Kinky Boots”! Praised by critics as “a big-hearted, high-kicking hit!” (Chicago Tribune) and "dazzling & joyful” (Daily News), “Kinky Boots” comes to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown on March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at go.wvu.edu/kinkyboots, by phone at 304-293-SHOW or in person at the box office located in the main lobby of the WVU Canady

The WVU School of Theatre and Dance presents their flagship dance production, “Dance Now!” Feb. 5-7 at the Canady Creative Art Center Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. Under the artistic direction of WVU Dance Director Yoav Kaddar, the program will feature performances and choreography by students, faculty and guest artists and companies. Runion, Woolley and Riggenbach shared their process and journey from “Celebration of Dance” to “Dance Now!”

As the registrar for the Art Museum of WVU for the last eight years, Karen Louvar manages many of the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep the museum running smoothly.

WVU Reed School of Media and Communications alumnus Eric Winkfield was named to PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 in 2025, an exceptional honor, especially for someone still relatively early in his career.

Experimental film artist, animator and sculptor Janelle VanderKelen will give a lecture Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. to accompany her exhibit on display in the Paul Mesaros Gallery at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center. After the talk, a reception will officially open VanderKelen’s exhibit, which features her films “Language Unknown” (2022), “A Valley Without Trees” (2021), “Niches” (2024) and “Vignettes” (2024).

WVU School of Music senior Greta Hulterstrum is one of six students from across the country selected to join the League of American Orchestras’ Student Leadership Council.

The Art Museum of WVU invites the community to the opening reception for the spring 2026 exhibits, “Soft/Cover” and “Material Matters,” on Friday, Jan. 30, from 5-7 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Beginning on Jan. 31, the museum will be open 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is always free.