A new chapter for the arts in Lancaster

Join us as we celebrate our 15th anniversary season! With a diverse lineup of exceptional arts experiences from around the globe, and a platform to showcase the talents of our incredible Lancaster community, we promise you this will be a season to remember.

Featured events

Shawan Rice & The Quiet Riders

Friday, April 10 • 7:30 PM • $15

The best of local music! Soulful, rootsy, unique: these innovative artists and Central PA natives deliver inventive tunes that will have you grooving in your seat.

The Making of Life on Our Planet

Thursday, April 16 • 7:30 PM • $10/8

An immersive new live show where the adventurers behind the scenes of Netflix’s Our Planet series share stories about creating some of the most eye-catching footage of our planet.

Family Fun Fest - Doodle POP

Saturday, April 25 • 1 PM • $15/10

A mischievous duo starts to doodle… and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! With live musicians, stunning interactive animation, and live whiteboard drawings, this touching and playful non-verbal show delivers an abundance of theatrical imagination.

Check out our full schedule to see more of what’s coming to the Ware Center!

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The Ware Center for the Arts is the home of Millersville University‘s Office of Visual & Performing Arts. Our mission is to provide access to exceptional artists and educational experiences through the presentation of inclusionary cross-cultural performances, visual arts, films, special events, faculty and student activities, and youth and community outreach programs. Our programming is committed to celebrating the diverse people in our region, amplifying every voice, and using arts and arts education as a vehicle for understanding, connection, and community-building.