About CALS

The Campus Artist and Lecture Series (CALS) is charged with enriching the cultural life of SUNY Cortland and the surrounding communities. CALS sponsors an annual performing artist series that coincides with the traditional academic year.  Invited artists have included professional dance companies, musicians, and so much more!  Through these events, CALS strives to present its patrons with a wide variety of genres and experiences.

One part of the CALS program is take trips to see Broadway shows, usually one show per semester.  Shows previously seen include Chicago, Hadestown, Kinky Boots, Les Miserables, Matilda, Memphis, Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, To Kill A Mockingbird and Wicked.   

     Fall 2023:   NYC/Broadway trip to see Moulin Rouge on Saturday, September 23.
          SUNY Cortland Students:  $60 for matinee ticket and round trip on charter bus.
          SUNY Cortland Faculty & Staff:  $130 - full price for ticket and seat on bus.
                     Ticket sales will start on Tuesday, September 12. 

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     Spring 2024:  NYC/Broadway trip to see TBD on Saturday, April 13
          SUNY Cortland Students:  $60 for matinee ticket and round trip on charter bus.
          SUNY Cortland Faculty & Staff:  $TBD - full price for ticket and seat on bus.
                    Ticket sales will start on Tuesday, April 2. 

Ticket sales start at 8 a.m. at the Corey Union lobby level Information Center.  Only cash or check (made out to ASC) are accepted for payment.  No refunds will be made unless someone can be found to buy your ticket/seat.
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Other, local, destination trips have also been taken in the past.  Locations visited have included the Baseball Hall of Fame, Corning Museum of Glass, Rochester Museum and Science Center, and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.  
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In addition, the Campus Artist and Lecture Series has sponsored a campus-wide lecture grant program that features regional, national, and international speakers. For the 2023-2024, no funding was received for this program so no applications will be accepted.

Campus Artist and Lecture Series sponsored trips are funded in part from a grant from the Cortland Auxiliary Services.
CALS sponsored performances are funded in part from an endowment overseen by the Cortland College Foundation.