"Latin American" - Community Jazz Band Concert
2026-05-04 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Student Union Atrium

SHORT AND SWEET: A PLAY FESTIVAL
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-08 19:00 - 21:30
SHORT AND SWEET: A PLAY FESTIVAL
May 7-8, 2026 at 7 PM
HB Atkinson Theatre
Written, directed, and performed by RSC students and staff, this is an exhilarating journey through different playwrights and their stories. Rose State students, in collaboration with Faculty and Staff, are responsible for choosing, directing, designing, and performing plays ranging from one-act plays to ten-minute plays. The play festival is a fun evening not to be missed!

2026 Commencement
2026-05-08 09:00 - 11:30
9 AM:

Business & Information Technology Division
STEM Division
Health Sciences Division
Workforce Development Division

2026 Commencement
2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:30
12 PM:

Liberal Arts & Sciences
Academic Outreach

2026 Capstone Screening and Student Awards
2026-05-12 18:00 - 20:00
2026 Capstone Screening and Student Awards
Celebrate our student filmmakers at this year’s 2026 Capstone Screening and Student Awards, hosted at the historic Rodeo Cinema in Stockyard City, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6 PM.
Four short films will be screened as part of this year’s capstone class, and the screenings will follow the awards, highlighting students’ successes in film production throughout the program.
This year, professional photographer Alex Dugan will be on hand to provide headshots for the event.
Tickets are $10 with all proceeds benefiting Film Studies and Digital Media to assist with student film projects.
Visit Capstone Screening and Student Awards to purchase tickets.

Charlotte’s Web
2026-06-25 08:00 - 2026-06-28 17:00, 2026-06-25 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | HB Atkinson Theatre
Charlotte’s Web
Run Dates: June 25–29, 2026Location: H.B. Atkinson Theatre, Rose State College
Based on the beloved story of friendship, courage, and hope, Charlotte’s Web brings the barnyard world of Wilbur, Charlotte, Fern, and their friends to life on stage.
Performance Schedule:Thursday, June 25 — 10:30 AMFriday, June 26 — 10:30 AMSaturday, June 27 — 11 AM and 2 PMSunday, June 28 — 2 PM

Corduroy
2026-07-16 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00, 2026-07-16 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 | HB Atkinson Theatre
Corduroy
Run Dates: July 16–19, 2026Location: H.B. Atkinson Theatre, Rose State College
Follow the nighttime adventure of a little bear in a department store as Corduroy searches for his missing button and a place to belong. This playful, imaginative production is a joyful story about friendship, bravery, and being loved just as you are.

Performance Schedule:Thursday, July 16 — 10:30 AMFriday, July 17 — 10:30 AMSaturday, July 18 — 11 AM and 2 PMSunday, July 19 — 2 PM
