Enrichment Through The Arts 2025 - 2026
The Center for the Arts and Enrichment Through the Arts is proud to present our 2025–2026 season, filled with live, professional performances designed to educate, inspire, and entertain students of all ages. From cultural showcases and dynamic dance programs to engaging science-based presentations and classic stories brought to life on stage, each show offers a unique opportunity to connect learning with the arts.
ETA Shows are not available for individual purchase and are exclusively open to groups affiliated with schools, camps, and related organizations.
See the full list of Enrichment Through the Arts (ETA) events
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Halloween Scientific Laser Spooktacular Show
A not-too-spooky laser show with groovy ghosts, dancing skeletons & classic Halloween tunes kids will love!
Date: October 29 & 30, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents School House Rock
Catchy songs and fun characters teach lessons in this musical based on the classic Saturday morning cartoon!
Date: November 18, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Thunderbird-American Indian Dancers
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Native American songs, dances, and stories that honor tradition and culture.
Date: December 1, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Snowkus Pocus
A magical cirque-style holiday show with juggling snowflakes, aerial snow ballets, and wintery wonders!
Date: December 1, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet brings holiday magic to life in this local, live performance of a beloved classic!
Date: December 2, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Mistletunes – Multi-Cultural Musical
“Mistletunes” celebrates diverse holidays, so every child feels seen, valued, and included during the winter season.
Date: December 3 & 4, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Holiday Multicultural Folk Dance Festival
A joyful, family-friendly dance fest celebrating global winter holidays like Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Solstice & more!
Date: December 5, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
A heartwarming zoo musical about a girl, a baby hippo, and the magic of Christmas bringing her family back together.
Date: December 8, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents A Dickens Holiday Tale
[The classic tale of Scrooge’s transformation from miser to mensch in a heartwarming, holiday favorite for all ages.
Date: December 9 & 12, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Holidays Around the World
From dragon dances to Christmas lights, this global holiday show celebrates winter traditions from near and far!
Date: December 10, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents North Pole Nonsense
Acrobats, dancing Santa’s, and glow-in-the-dark fun fill this wild, whimsical holiday circus adventure!
Date: December 11, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Winter Holiday Laser Adventure
A colorful laser sing-along packed with classic songs and seasonal fun that’s inclusive and exciting for all!
Date: December 15, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Reindeer Games
A fun-filled, fast-paced holiday game show where students compete in silly seasonal challenges and laugh nonstop!
Date: December 17, 2025
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents The Art of Chinese Dance
A dazzling, interactive program where students explore Asian culture through dance, costumes, and storytelling.
Date: January 26 & 27, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Science-splosion Laser Show
Lasers, juggling, and tech combine in this wild ride through time that teaches students how science really works!
Date: January 28, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Miss Nelson Is Missing!
A hilarious mystery comes to life on stage as kids try to solve what happened to their mysteriously missing teacher!
Date: February 3, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Step Lively Please
A vibrant journey through African and African-American dance, music, and storytelling that gets everyone moving!
Date: February 5, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Jackie Robinson
Celebrate the life of Jackie Robinson, the groundbreaking athlete who changed baseball—and America—forever.
Date: February 9, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: February 9, 2026
Enrichment Through the Arts presents The Lightning Thief Theatre for Young Audiences Edition
Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod and embarks on an epic adventure in this action-packed Greek mythology tale.
Date: February 11, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Superhero Math
A fun math show with music, magic, and illusions that get students excited about numbers like never before!
Date: February 12, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents The New Shanghai Chinese Acrobats
World-class acrobats dazzle with feats of strength, beauty, and tradition in this vibrant intro to Chinese culture.
Date: February 24 & 25, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Alice in Wonderland
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in a musical filled with zany characters, wild riddles, and whimsical fun!
Date: March 2, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
Join Stanley on a whirlwind musical journey across the globe—because being flat has its perks!
Date: March 4, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream
A moving musical journey through the immigrant experience, filled with true stories of hope, courage, and freedom.
Date: March 9, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Books! The Magic is Real
A magical show that inspires a lifelong love of reading, filled with illusions and book-themed wonder!
Date: March 10, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Harriet Tubman Herself
A powerful one-woman show where Harriet Tubman shares her incredible story of courage, escape, and freedom.
Date: March 16. 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Miss Nelson Has a Field Day
The Smedley School football team gets a surprise coach and a big lesson in teamwork and perseverance.
Date: March 24. 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Diversity Circus – A Character Carnival
A fun, engaging show that teaches kids to celebrate differences and see the strength in diversity.
Date: March 30. 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Super Scientific Circus
Magic, juggling, and science collide in this high-energy show that makes learning science fun for all ages!
Date: April 1, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents The Tortoise & The Hare…The Musical
Brains vs. speed in this fun musical twist on Aesop’s classic tale with songs, laughs, and heartwarming lessons.
Date: April 21, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Arithmetickles Grades K-2 TESTING DATE
A hilarious math game show that makes numbers fun with puzzles, logic, and audience participation!
Date: May 6, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Calpulli Mexican Dancers
A lively, colorful celebration of Mexican culture through traditional dance, costumes, and centuries-old rhythms.
Date: Date: May 12, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Junie B. Jones
It’s a new school year! Join Junie B. in a funny, musical tale of friendship, first grade, and figuring it all out.
Date: May 19, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents Squeaky Clean – BIG 80’s ROCK AND ROLL
Take a musical trip through the ‘80s in this fun, retro show about big hair, big tech, and even bigger tunes!
Date: June 2, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Enrichment Through the Arts presents The Art of Circus
Acrobats, dance, and music bring famous paintings to life in a stunning, museum-meets-circus stage experience!
Date: June 3, 2026
Ticket Price: $12.00
Time’s: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
CFA Presents 2025 - 2026
Explore What’s Happening at the CFA
Below, you’ll find our calendar of upcoming events—a showcase of the vibrant performances, gatherings, and celebrations hosted at the Center. Whether you're looking to attend or get inspired for your own event, there's always something exciting on the horizon.
CFA presents Cappadonna's That's My Word!
Cappadonna's That's My Word! shares real stories of incarceration and how to survive—and break free—from the system.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
5:30 PM music and conversation
7:00 - 8:30 PM film showtime
Tickets are Free
Venue: Recital Hall
CFA presents West Point Band
The West Point Band, the Army’s oldest, delivers world-class music and features top talent from major stages, tours, and TV shows.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Show begins at 6:00 PM
Tickets are Free
Venue: Springer Concert Hall, Center for the Arts 1P
CFA presents The Egyptian American Film Festival (EAFF)
EAFF showcases films & stars from the Arab world, with a surprise tribute to leading artists you won’t want to miss!
Friday, October 31, 2025
Show begins at 6:30 PM
Tickets are Free
Venue: Springer Concert Hall, Center for the Arts 1P
CFA presents SIEDC Health & Wellness Expo
The SIEDC Health & Wellness Expo will offer free seminars, fitness sessions, and roundtable talks on a variety of health topics.
Friday, November 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - just walk in
Tickets are FREE
Venue: Atrium
CFA presents The production of Our Town
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town explores life, love, and loss in a small town, reminding us to cherish the beauty of everyday moments.
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Ticket Price: $25 adults; $20 students/seniors
Venue: Williamson Theater, Center for the Arts 1P
Tickets on sale soon
CFA presents Staten Island Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’
A holiday classic, The Nutcracker follows Clara’s magical journey with her Nutcracker Prince through a world of wonder and enchantment.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3pm & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Ticket Price: Call 718-980-0500 for ticket info
Venue: Williamson Theater, Center for the Arts 1P
Tickets on sale soon
CFA presents Staten Island Transportation & Infrastructure Summit
Hosted by the Staten Island Industrial Alliance
Explore Staten Island’s future in transportation, construction, housing, and energy at this borough wide infrastructure summit.
Friday, September 19 · 9am - 2:30pm