A Midsummer Night’s Dream (abridged)

Boroughs Theatre - 1 College St, Worcester, MA, United States

Shakespeare's beloved play comes to The Prior in this co-presentation from Holy Cross' Scholarship in Action & Clark University’s Office of Global Engagement, directed by Martha Douglas-Osmundson and starring students of the Clark University-Hefei University of Technology Summer 2025 Program.

Outdoor Film Screening | Pakachoag: Where the River Bends

OUTDOOR FILM SCREENING - Patterson Amphitheatre at The Prior - 1 College St, Worcester, MA, United States

This documentary tells the story of the Nipmuc/Native American identity of the land on which Holy Cross now sits, covering Nipmuc relations with colonial settlers and the Jesuit community from the 1500s to today. The film visits sites that will be familiar to students and community members and views them through a Native American perspective and through the stories they tell of the profound environmental changes to this area.

Somos Worcester Somos Americanos: Connecting Worcester’s Latino History to the National Story

HOLY CROSS COMMUNITY - Luth Concert Hall - 1 College St, Worcester, MA, United States

A presentation and discussion of Latino contributions to Worcester and American history, featuring Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn, Associate Director for Content and Interpretation for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino (NMAL). The event will feature a discussion between Dr. Nunn, Latino History Project of Worcester, and Worcester community leaders.

Osvaldo Golijov | Creation

PRIOR PRESENTS - Luth Concert Hall - 1 College St, Worcester, MA, United States

From Grammy- and MacArthur-winner Osvaldo Golijov, The Prior's Composer-in-Residence, comes a thrilling new work-in-progress on the creation of the universe. At this special sneak peek, audiences will hear selections performed by three of Golijov’s closest collaborators, each of whom embody entire cosmogonies in their music-making. Reservations limited to students, staff and faculty of Holy Cross.

Science Ball

HOLY CROSS COMMUNITY - The Beehive - 1 College St., Worcester, MA, United States

SOLD OUT. The Science Ball is a celebration of the fusion of art and science. Lab coats are transformed by designers into couture and presented on the runway by the scientists whose research inspired them.