Wisconsin Union Theater

Clash Magazine describes Raveena’s new single “Blissed Out” as “shimmering soulful beauty” and a “song framed by emotional catharsis,” highlighting the vulnerability at the heart of her latest release.

Her first new music of 2026, “Blissed Out” marks a new chapter for Raveena, pairing her dreamy R&B sound with deeply personal songwriting. 🎶 Read the full feature from Clash at bit.ly/4yXf9pC

Then, experience Raveena in the Play Circle on Friday, October 16, to hear her latest music live. 🎟️ Get your tickets at bit.ly/46wBMFi

What happens when a journalist uncovers a dangerous secret in his hometown? Find out in "THE POISONER," a neo-noir thriller inspired by the Flint water crisis, coming to the Play Circle October 8-10. Secure your seats today at bit.ly/4xf0i8G

All ticket proceeds will go to the André De Shields Fund, a fund dedicated to supporting UW-Madison undergraduates to create, produce, or present original artistic projects designed to inspire social change.

Since getting his start in the early 2010s, singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist bLAck pARty has opened for artists including Machine Gun Kelly, contributed to Childish Gambino’s GRAMMY-winning album "Awaken, My Love!" and helped create music for acclaimed TV series like "Insecure" and "Atlanta."

Experience the artist behind the music when bLAck pARty brings his unique blend of R&B and neo-soul to the Play Circle on Thursday, October 15. Get your tickets now at https://bit.ly/4Az1eYG

Back by popular demand, Emmy Award-winning performance collective Manual Cinema returns to Shannon Hall with its one-of-a-kind take on "Frankenstein."

For a third consecutive season, Manual Cinema brings its signature blend of shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, live music and innovative storytelling to Madison. This “ingenious merger of live music and captivating visuals” (Chicago Sun-Times) recreates the fictional world of Mary Shelley’s classic novel and connects it with elements of the author’s real life.

See Manual Cinema's "Frankenstein" live on Friday, October 23. 🎟️ Learn more at https://bit.ly/4yQwiSG

✨ Introducing ArtsRx UW: Well-Being Concerts, a new, free concert series designed to give UW–Madison students an opportunity to slow down, reset, and practice self-care.

The series begins Tuesday, October 13 at 5:30 PM with Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Somi in the Play Circle. Come as you are, get comfortable, and experience a performance designed with relaxation and mindfulness in mind. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4yKX8uv

Free tickets available starting September 29 at noon. UW–Madison students only. A Wiscard is required for ticket pickup. This concert is created in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. The Well-Being Concert series at the Wisconsin Union Theater is funded by Abbott Laboratories in support of advancing student health and well-being. The Wisconsin Union, WUD Performing Arts Committee, University Health Services at UW-Madison, Student Affairs at UW-Madison

Our Black Box Sessions continue this October with bLAck pARty, bringing an effortlessly smooth sound that has earned him 300,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify.

Catch this R&B/neo-soul fan-favorite live in the Play Circle on Thursday, October 15 at 8 PM. 🎟️: bit.ly/4Az1eYG

The ethereal music of Raveena is coming to the Play Circle this October! 🎶 Blending R&B, neo-soul, jazz and more with Indian musical influences, Raveena has built a captivating sound, earning recognition from NPR, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork along the way.

Experience her good vibes live in the intimate Play Circle on Friday, October 16 at 7:30 PM. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at bit.ly/46wBMFi

FREE: Interdisciplinary Arts Community Sessions (IACS) with anaiis
Friday, September 18 at 2 PM in the Festival Room (Memorial Union)

Join us and First Wave - Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives in welcoming French-Senegalese artist anaiis for a special screening of her short film that accompanies her latest album "Devotion and the Black Divine," followed by a conversation with Professor Alison C. Rollins surrounding themes of Blackness, motherhood, the natural world, personal history and storytelling.

We will explore how identity, cultural heritage, artistic evolution and informed experience impact the creative process and work to understand more about ourselves and the world through the lens of anaiis' creative practice in this special Interdisciplinary Arts Community Session (IACS).

This event is FREE, but space may be limited. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4y5kqLU

Interdisciplinary Arts Community Sessions (IACS) with anaiis Join anaiis for a special screening of her short film that accompanies her latest album, "Devotion and the Black Divine," followed by a conversation with Professor Alison C. Rollins.

✨ Madison, this is your last chance to see a global icon live.

5X Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo brings her joyful, genre-defying sound to Shannon Hall this Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 PM. Expect powerful vocals, infectious rhythms and music that will have you dancing, singing and feeling the "HOPE!!"

🎟️ Tickets start at $11 for UW–Madison students. Get yours at: https://bit.ly/46oLERy