It's Happening at Hatfield Hall!

Saturday, September 6, 2025
7:30 pm

Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records.

His latest pop solo album was released in 2023 to rave reviews and sold-out performances. He released his first Christmas album in 2024 and last fall recorded a LIVE album slated for release in 2025 with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where he served for eight years as the first Artistic Advisor to the NSO.

He currently tours as a pop artist, while also performing with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras. $1 from every ticket sale goes to Keys For Kids, Folds' charitable initative to help nonprofits offer affordable piano lessons for children.

**This concert is made possible by The Professor Al Schmidt Concert Series Fund.**

Friday, September 12, 2025
7:30 pm

Comedian Kathleen Madigan's 33-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down as she is on her current tour, The Day Drinking Tour. As a premiere stand-up comedian, Madigan sells out marquee theaters across the country, and is one of the few female comedians to tour over 250 days a year. Madigan has squeezed in over 40 appearances on daytime and late-night talk shows, and has had comedy specials premiere on Netflix, Comedy Central, MAX, and Amazon Prime Video. She has also appeared on Jerry Seinfeld’s popular Netflix series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," and hosts her popular weekly podcast, "Madigan's Pubcast", which currently has over 10.7  million downloads on all streaming outlets.

In February 2023, Kathleen released her latest and sixth stand-up special, "Hunting Bigfoot" as an Amazon Original on Prime Video. The special, recorded at The Paramount Theater in Denver, Colorado, explores topics including Madigan’s aging parents, interactions with millennials, and hunting bigfoot. Her fifth stand-up special, "Bothering Jesus" is currently streaming on Netflix. Madigan has performed internationally at festivals in theaters in Ireland, England, Hong Kong, and Australia and has filmed seven Montreal Gala Shows at the Just For Laugh’s Comedy Festival for CBC TV.

Friday, October 17, 2025
7:30 pm

Join Cary Elwes (Westley) for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, "The Princess Bride." After a screening of the iconic movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion, revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics!

Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, miracles, and of course, true love.

Elwes has been in a multitude of films and tv shows, including “Seinfeld”, “Robin Hood: Men in Tights," ”Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, “Saw”, “Days of Thunder” “Twister”, “Liar, Liar”, “Stranger Things.” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” He recently starred in Guy Ritchie’s “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre”, and “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning.”

*A limited number of VIP packages are available and include the best seats in the house, a meet and greet with Cary Elwes, and a signed copy of Cary Elwes's best-selling book, "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride."

Thursday, November 6, 2025
3:30 pm & 7: 30 pm

‘Tis the season for making special memories with your family! Whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, "The Nutcracker" will fill you with the holiday spirit. Starring the acclaimed State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, this treasured fairytale follows a young girl’s journey through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, and an army of mice. Tchaikovsky’s beloved score is full of instantly recognizable holiday music, including “Waltz of the Flowers,”  “Waltz of the Snowflakes,” and more.

With a company of over 55 dancers, the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine has drawn critical acclaim in performances throughout Europe, India, and Africa. The State Ballet Theater of Ukraine’s The Nutcracker is sure to make some magical memories this holiday season!

Saturday, December 13, 2025
7:30 pm

Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band takes the stage with Creole Christmas, a performance featuring New Orleans classics as well as beloved holiday selections with a twist. Founded in 1963, the band takes its name from Preservation Hall, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive. Its recent releases redefine modern New Orleans music by tapping into sonic elements that stretch back to the city’s Afro-Cuban roots and reach forward to contemporary artists like Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, and Arcade Fire.

Friday, February 13, 2026
7:30 pm

With a legendary career spanning five decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America's iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and has gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Composing a catalogue that includes sixteen studio albums and five live albums, Kansas has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-platinum albums ("Leftoverture," "Point of Know Return," "Best of Kansas"), one platinum live album ("Two for the Show"), one quadruple-platinum single, "Carry On Wayward Son," and another triple-platinum single "Dust in the Wind." Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the '70s and '80s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. "Carry On Wayward Son" continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and "Dust In the Wind" has been played on the radio more than three million times!

Sunday, March 8, 2026
7:30 pm

Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic, "Alice in Wonderland."

“I don’t intend to retell the whole Alice story” Pendleton says, “but to use it as a taking off point for invention.”

Join this dazzling company on a mind-bending adventure, as Alice encounters time-honored characters including the undulating Caterpillar, a lobster quadrille, frenzied White Rabbits, a mad Queen of Hearts, and a variety of other surprises. Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement, Alice reveals that nothing in MOMIX’s world is as it seems!

Friday, May 1, 2026
7:30 pm

A non-stop energy packed urban circus complete with dancing, beat boxing, acrobatics, BMX biking and more, 360 All Stars is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture. Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists, the show has had sold out runs on Broadway, Sydney Opera House and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  Seen by over one million people worldwide, 360 All Stars entertains audiences of all ages! Each performer also offers workshops and demonstrations to young people showing them the limitless possibilities of the future.