Mary-Kate Lee, Celtic Harp
Penn State Hershey’s Center Stage is the performing and visual arts program funded by Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. Its mission is to offer a regular menu of live music and art to patients, families, caregivers, and visitors during their time at the Medical Center. We offer:
- Live music, theatrical and dance performances by performing artists in waiting and clinical areas throughout the Medical Center.
- Piano music on our baby grand in our main entrance lobby
- A summer lunchtime concert series for the entire Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine community.
- Juried rotating exhibitions by local artists in numerous waiting and clinical areas; these shows culminate in artist reception and art sales.
- Collaborative art making projects for patients and family members.
- Artwork lending program for patients during their longer-term stay
Colleen Attara, Joyful Art from recycled materials
To volunteer as a performance host or for more information on Penn State Hershey, Center Stage please contact Claire de Boer at the Penn State College of Medicine, in the Department of Humanities: cdeboer@hmc.psu.edu
Upcoming Lunch with Center Stage Events (weather permitting)
| June 7 |
Seasons Folk and Pop | 12-1:00 p.m. | BMR Courtyard |
| June 14 |
Mark DeRose, Singer songwriter | 12-1:00 p.m. | BMR Courtyard |
| June 21 |
Jay Umble Acoustic Jazz | 12-1:00 p.m. | BMR Courtyard |
| June 28 | Steve Rudolph Trio, with Steve Meashey, Bass; Larry Marshall, drums; and Cathy Chemi, Vocal | 12-1:00 p.m. | BMR Courtyard |
| July 19 |
DeAngelo Trio Gypsy Jazz | 12-1:00 pm | BMR Courtyard |
| July 26 | Steve Rudolph Trio with Steve Meashey, Bass; Larry Marshall, drums; and Cathy Chemi, Vocal | 12-1:00 p.m. | BMR Courtyard |
| August 9 | Vintage Brass Quintet | 12-1:00 p.m. | BMR Courtyard |
| August 16 | Crossing Abbey Road | 12-1:00 p.m. | BMR Courtyard |
| August 30 | Steve Courtney | 12-1:00 pm | BMR Courtyard |
July Performances
| Tuesday, July 16 | Lydia Klinger, solo flute | Cancer Institute | 11:00 am-12:00 noon | Sponsored by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts |
| Wednesday, July 17 | Jonathan Frazier, Native American Flute | Infusion Therapy | 10-11:30 am | Sponsored by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts |
| Wednesday, July 17 | Brad and Mary Barrows, autoharp and vocals, | Nuclear Medicine Waiting Area | 12:30 – 2:00 pm | |
| July 18 | Katrina Diehm, vocal | Children’s Hospital and 6th floor rotunda | 10-11:30 am | |
| Friday, July 18 | Isaac Moyer, acoustic guitar | Cancer Institute lobby and Infusion Therapy | 1-3:00 pm | Sponsored by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts |
| Friday, July 19 | Lunch With Center Stage DeAngelo Trio, gypsy jazz | BMR Courtyard | 12-1:00 pm | |
| Friday, July 19 | Brad Barrows, piano | Dance for Parkinson’s movement class, University Fitness Center | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | For more information please contact COBALTdance.org or cdeboer@hmc.psu.edu |
| Friday, July 12 | Lunch With Center Stage Steve Rudolph Trio, jazz | BMR Courtyard | 12:00 noon-1 pm | |
| Friday, July 26 | Brad Barrows, piano | Dance for Parkinson’s movement class, University Fitness Center | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | For more information please contact COBALTdance.org or cdeboer@hmc.psu.edu |
| Tuesday, July 30 | Seasons Harp and Dulcimer Duo | Surgical Wait area and 4th floor rotunda, | 10:00 am – 12 noon |