News @ the Q: Warmer Days Are Ahead

SUMMER CAMPS 2026

Mark your calendar for our upcoming summer camps before they sell out.

Make memories that last a lifetime! We are excited to welcome back the Missoula Children’s Theatre for their 35th season at the Quick Center for the Arts. This program encourages children to be a part of a team, develop their acting skills, and have fun all with the support of professional actors and directors. This summer we offer six week-long sessions to choose from with a full-scale musical performance on the Friday evening at the end of each session.

In each weekly session, 60 children in grades 1-12 may register and be cast in a variety of speaking and ensemble roles. No advanced preparation is needed. Camp is held Monday – Thursday from 9:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Friday from 3:30 p.m. through showtime.

HOW TO REGISTER: Quick Center Members and Fairfield University Faculty and Staff enjoy first access to registration TODAY. General public registration opens February 9. Get first access by becoming a Quick Member today!Visit our website for dates, titles, and additional registration information.

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STUDENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Fairfield University student presents at conference in response to Quick performance.

The Quick Center team was excited to work with Professor Bridget Hussain and her student research assistant, Alana Planas '26, to plan programming for students in September 2025 that aligned with the themes of our presentation of Kristina Wong’s #FoodBankInfluencer.Alana shared the following about her experience:“

I served as a student research assistant on Dr. Hussain’s UNDERFED project, where I helped plan and implement a campus-wide initiative addressing student food insecurity through community engagement and arts-based activism. Working alongside public health faculty, food justice activist and theatre-maker Kristina Wong, and the Quick Center staff, I supported a series of events that culminated in Wong’s #FoodBankInfluencer performance at the Quick Center. I was recently accepted to present this work at the 2026 Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Annual Conference to share student driven strategies for reducing stigma and advancing health equity on college campuses. This work reflects my broader academic focus on public health equity and my goal of pursuing graduate training in epidemiology.”

We look forward to future opportunities to share what our amazing Stags are doing in arts and culture! You can also read more below about Dr. Hussain’s recent research featured in the Fairfield News.

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ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Make your parking experience even easier at the Quick.

The Quick Center for the Arts is part of a thriving university campus. To help ease some of the stress, the Quick is delighted to offer valet parking as a new option to make your visit feel as special and seamless as possible. Valet parking vouchers will be available for $20 per event. Valet services will be offered at the following events:Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Great American Crooners

Thursday, March 19 | 8 p.m.

School of Education and Human Development Lecture with Dr. Temple Grandin

Wednesday, March 25 | 6 p.m.

Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum | Bennett Center for Judaic Studies Lecture with David Brooks

Sunday, March 29 | 3 p.m.

To purchase:

• If you already have your tickets to the event, you can go back to that event’s ticketing page and purchase your valet voucher. If you still need to purchase your tickets to the event, you can include your valet voucher at the time of purchase.• Quick Center Members and Donors ($1,000 or greater) will receive a complimentary parking voucher from the box office to show to the valet team.

Please note: Valet parking vouchers must be purchased a minimum of 24 hours in advance. VIP parking will continue to be available for Quick Members starting at the Insider level and above.

SEASON OFFERINGS

WARM UP WINTER SALE

Don’t let winter get you down. There’s lots to enjoy and experience at the Quick.

The Quick Center invites you to come together with friends and neighbors for events that make the heart and mind feel rejuvenated. Purchase tickets to the events listed below between February 4 – 6 for just $20. Use promo code WARMUP26.Looking for experiences that warm the heart? Check out:

• BODYTRAFFIC – Gravity defying dance• Minty Fresh Circus – acrobatics and dance that will have you moving and grooving in your seat• Eileen Ivers and the Universal Roots – Grammy-winning Irish fiddler and her acclaimed band• Manuel Roque’s bang bang – dance that pushes the artist to their physical limits

Looking for experiences that inspire you to consider how you make a difference? Check out:

• Global Theatre: Performance Series: Hell Has an Exit: Finding Freedom Behind Bars• Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. (This event is free.)

Want to experience conversations that ignite the mind as part of the Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum? Check out:

• Scott Rothkopf, “The Whitney Museum of American Art: A New Paradigm for Artists and Audiences”• Elaine Pagels, PhD, “In God We Trust: Faith in America 1776-2026”• Jim Sciutto, “Reporting Foreign Affairs: How Does It Impact the USA?”• Elizabeth Weitzman, “American Women in Film”