ARTS by George!

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Save the date for the annual ARTS by George! coming this September. 

This annual benefit event supports student scholarships for George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, Mason Community Arts Academy, Green Machine Ensembles, and the Great Performances at Mason season at the Center for the Arts.

Announcing our 20^th ARTS by George! Headlining Performance: An Evening with Darren Criss

Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox TV's his show Glee, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that's entirely uninhibited by form or genre. For this concert, Criss will be performing well known songs featured throughout his wildly eclectic career as both a songwriter and performer, including those from Glee, StarKid Productions, and the Broadway shows in which he's starred. Criss is currently starring in and received the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for the critically acclaimed Broadway hit Maybe Happy Ending directed by Michael Arden. Playing at the Belasco Theater, the show opened to unanimous rave reviews including the The New York Times Critic's Pick and won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical.

ARTS by George! has raised more than $4.6 million since it began in 2006. The evening begins by showcasing the remarkable talents of Mason Arts students throughout our studio and performance spaces while enjoying a buffet dinner and culminates with an exciting headliner performance in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall followed by a dessert reception onstage with the artist.

Tickets and information

• Individual Tickets (Alumni) - $350 ($275 benefit)
• Individual Tickets (Non-Alumni) - $450 ($275 benefit)

Tickets include one (1) event ticket, including student showcase, buffet, performance, onstage reception, and free garage parking

Please email us with any questions or call us at 703-993-1593.

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