Prime orchestra seats for An Evening with Darren Criss are reserved for guests of the ARTS by George! benefit. Tickets to the full event are on sale now through the ARTS by George! website.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Darren Criss headlines the 20th annual ARTS by George! in a special concert featuring songs from throughout his wildly eclectic career as both songwriter and performer, including those from Fox’s hit TV show Glee, StarKid Productions, and the Broadway shows in which he’s starred. Criss is currently earning rave reviews for his leading role in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit Maybe Happy Ending directed by Michael Arden. Other Broadway credits include the titular role of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2015), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2012), and the 2022 revival of David Mamet’s seminal play American Buffalo alongside Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell. In 2018 his work in Ryan Murphy’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story earned him a Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Critics Choice Award. He was most recently seen starring in Netflix’s hit series Hollywood, for which he also served as executive producer. Don’t miss the chance to experience the “charming, spirited and wonderfully funny” (Entertainment Weekly) Darren Criss live!

An Evening with Darren Criss is part of the annual ARTS by George! benefit, supporting College of Visual and Performing Arts student scholarships, the Mason Community Arts Academy, Green Machine Ensembles, and the Great Performances at Mason season at the Center for the Arts. Benefit tickets also include a variety of student showcases, a buffet dinner, and a post-performance reception onstage with the artist. Learn more about the benefit and purchase tickets at artsbygeorge.gmu.edu.

Tickets to ARTS by George! and An Evening with Darren Criss are not available as part of a subscription package or at a discount. Tickets for this performance go on sale August 1. Prior to August 1, subscribers may purchase tickets as a Special Event add-on. Add-on tickets must be ordered AFTER your subscription, or your order will be refunded.

This performance is appropriate for all ages.

This performance will be sign-interpreted.

Tickets: $100, $75, $50
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Run Time: approximately 110 minutes, including intermission

Program is subject to change.

ARTS by George! Presenting Sponsor:
Atlantic Union Bank