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 2024:   NYC/Broadway trip to see The Outsiders on Saturday, September 21.
          SUNY Cortland Students:  $60 for matinee ticket and round trip on charter bus.
          SUNY Cortland Faculty & Staff:  $175 - full price for ticket and seat on bus.
                     Ticket sales will start on Tuesday, September 10. 

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     Spring 2024:  NYC trip TBD on Saturday, April 26
          SUNY Cortland Students:  $
          SUNY Cortland Faculty & Staff:  $
                    Ticket sales will start on Tuesday, April 15. 

Ticket sales start at 8 a.m. at the Corey Union lobby level Information Center and will move up to the fourth floor between 9 and 9:30 am.  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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Campus Artist and Lecture Series sponsored trips are funded in part from a grant from the Cortland Auxiliary Services.