Performances

COLUMN: Dennis James haunts IU with Halloween organ playing

By Sophie Albert · Friday, Oct. 17 6 p.m.

“Dennis James Hosts Halloween” featured a radio drama and silent film and organ performance.

Returning festival brings blues and boogies back to Bloomington

By Stella Klaus · Friday, Oct. 17 11 a.m.

The festival gives young musicians an opportunity to learn about new music.

‘L’Enfant et les Sortilèges’ opera brings childhood whimsy to Musical Arts Center

By Abby Whited · Thursday, Oct. 16 9:46 a.m.

The opera will open at the Musical Arts Center on Friday.

Love, drama and revolution: Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” to open at IU

By Abby Whited · Thursday, Sept. 25 2:30 p.m.

The opera will open this weekend at the Musical Arts Center.

Craig Franke returns to IU in national tour of ‘The Book of Mormon’

By Sophie Albert · Wednesday, Sept. 24 12:04 p.m.

Performances of “The Book of Mormon” will take place on Oct. 3 and 4.

Constellation Stage & Screen brings ‘Next to Normal’ to life in Bloomington

By Ishwari Dawkhar · Monday, Sept. 15 5:12 p.m.

“Next to Normal” portrays a family’s struggle with grief, loss, mental illness and healing.

Curtains rise! IU Theatre & Dance sets stage for fall 2025

By Ishwari Dawkhar · Sunday, Sept. 7 12:47 p.m.

The season explores themes of identity and self-expression through vibrant performances.

Oriana Perón premiers ‘Lordt of the Rings’ drag show

By Lowrie McGeary · Tuesday, Dec. 10,2024 2:52 p.m.

Drag queen Oriana Perón brought drag to local theater, alongside five other drag artists.

Jacobs School of Music Concert Orchestra to perform in ‘The Planets – An HD Odyssey’

By Grace Romine · Thursday, April 4,2024 9:52 a.m.

The performance will be narrated by special guest Dr. Mae Jemison.

Tony Award-winning ‘Shrek – The Musical’ to take on a two-night run in IU Auditorium

By Grace Romine · Wednesday, April 3,2024 1:21 p.m.

Tickets start at $17 for IU students and $30 for the general public.

The Jacobs School of Music starts a new chapter with ‘Star on the Rise: La Bayadère... Reimagined!’

By Elizabeth Bowling · Thursday, March 28,2024 6:03 p.m.

Student tickets are available for $10 on the Jacobs School of Music website.

COLUMN: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ brings laughter to the Waldron Arts Center

By Lilly Dingman · Wednesday, March 27,2024 10:08 a.m.

This is an amusing play for anyone in need of a good laugh.

Acclaimed musician John Mellencamp to perform at Ball State’s Emens Auditorium, March 22

By Grace Romine · Thursday, March 21,2024 2:11 p.m.

The Muncie performance marks Mellencamp’s “Live and in Person 2024” tour’s 10th performance.

The Singing Hoosiers to present 74th annual ‘Spring Concert’ on March 23

By Vaishnavi Banala · Thursday, March 21,2024 10:03 a.m.

The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m., in the Musical Arts Center.

COLUMN: ‘Pipeline’ is a play about inner frustrations

By Pehal Aashish Kothari · Saturday, March 16,2024 11:15 a.m.

IU’s production heightened the play’s emotions, making the performance a true showstopper.

Over the Rhine & John Paul White to perform in the Buskirk Chumley Theater on Feb. 24

By Ce'Etter Stevens · Tuesday, Feb. 20,2024 6:09 p.m.

Over the Rhine returns to perform here while John Paul White makes his debut in Bloomington.

IU Chinese Students and Scholars Association hosts an evening of traditions for the Lunar New Year

By Grace Romine · Saturday, Feb. 17,2024 1:46 p.m.

International students shared that they felt closer to home Sunday evening.

Charm School with Swan Wash and Placer perform at The Bishop Bar

By Lilly Luse · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2024 1:23 p.m.

Three local post-punk bands took the stage at The Bishop Bar and shared new music.

Memphis-born rap artist NLE Choppa to perform Feb. 15 in the IU Auditorium

By Grace Romine · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2024 11:44 a.m.

The 21-year-old artist launched his rap career in 2018.

'Jesus Christ Superstar' 50th-anniversary tour to have two-night run in the IU

By Grace Romine · Monday, Feb. 12,2024 6:56 p.m.

The show tells the story of Jesus Christ’s final weeks through song.

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