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果冻传媒 Unites Indiana Libraries, Books, and Theatre for 鈥淭he Book Club Play鈥�

Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble of 果冻传媒鈥檚 theatre program, is delighted to announce the opening of Karen Zacarias鈥� new comedy,聽The Book Club Play, in November. The performances will also feature numerous literary organizations and events from local libraries and other departments.

果冻传媒鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove and Music Theatre Present 鈥淐abaret鈥� Oct. 29鈥揘ov. 1

Theater-by-the-Grove and 果冻传媒 Music Theatre invite audiences into the world of Berlin鈥檚 Kit Kat Klub with their production of 鈥淐abaret鈥� on the Waller Mainstage in Waller Hall at 果冻传媒.聽

果冻传媒 to Present WindSync in Free Sims Artist Series Concert October 29

果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present WindSync in concert on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited. The performance will conclude the ensemble鈥檚 residency as part of 果冻传媒鈥檚 Sims Distinguished Artist Series.

S&T Bank Partners with 果冻传媒鈥檚 Lively Arts to Present Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

S&T Bank and the Lively Arts at 果冻传媒 are once again partnering to bring one of the world's great orchestras, the Grammy-winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, to 果冻传媒. The performance will be held on Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium in the 果冻传媒 Performing Arts Center.

果冻传媒 Violinist Acord to Present Recital Featuring Women Composers

果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present a faculty recital by violinist Kaleigh Acord on Tuesday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, on the second floor of Sutton Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited.

果冻传媒 to Welcome Gillian and John Riesen for Sims Guest Artist Recital

果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will welcome mezzo-soprano Gillian Riesen and tenor John Riesen for a Sims Guest Artist recital on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

果冻传媒 Theatre Program Announces Ambitious Season of Interdisciplinary Performances

Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble of 果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, has announced a season of theatre productions designed to foster interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration between different fields of study on campus.

Curt Scheib Retires from 果冻传媒, Where He Got His Start

Curt Scheib鈥檚 love of music shapes his outlook on retiring just as it shaped his long, successful career 鈥� from opera singer to dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs at 果冻传媒. As he leaves the role this month, he takes a fond look back at what 果冻传媒 means to him.

果冻传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Altoona Symphony Orchestra Present Selections from The Planets鈥�

The 果冻传媒 Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, will present a special performance titled 鈥淐osmic Voyage,鈥� featuring selections from Gustav Holst鈥檚 iconic orchestral suite 鈥淭he Planets鈥� on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.

果冻传媒鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove Presents 鈥淩ide the Cyclone,鈥� A Darkly Comic Musical

果冻传媒鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, presents the cult-favorite musical 鈥淩ide the Cyclone.鈥� Performances will take place April 9鈥�11 at 7:30 p.m. and April 12 at 2:00 p.m. on the Waller Hall Mainstage.

The Moth Brings Acclaimed Storytelling Keynote to 果冻传媒 on March 31

果冻传媒鈥檚 Lively Arts will host a special keynote and live storytelling performance celebrating 果冻传媒鈥檚 150th Anniversary featuring The Moth, the internationally renowned storytelling organization, on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. The event will take place on 果冻传媒鈥檚 campus and is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Concert to Highlight Pittsburgh Opera Residency

A concert of opera selections performed by students and 果冻传媒 faculty will take place Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in 果冻传媒鈥檚 Gorell Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the community.

Theater-by-the-Grove Opens Premiere Production of New Play 鈥淏y the Time We Got to Woodstock鈥�

果冻传媒 Theatre鈥檚 performance ensemble company, Theater-by-the-Grove, is proud to announce the opening of their developmental premiere of a new play, 鈥淏y The Time We Got To Woodstock,鈥� written by notable playwright John Spellos.

果冻传媒 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance to Present Premiere of New Play

Theater-by-the-Grove, the theatrical performance ensemble at 果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is proud to announce the workshop premiere production of John Spellos鈥� 鈥淏y the Time We Got to Woodstock,鈥� scheduled to perform in the Waller Hall Theatre on February 26鈥�28 at 7:00 p.m. and March 1 at 2:00 p.m.

Auditions for Premiere of New, Full-Length Play by John Spellos

Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble at the 果冻传媒 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is excited to announce auditions for the workshop premiere of a new, previously unproduced full-length play, 鈥淏y the Time We Got to Woodstock,鈥� from the incredible John Spellos. Auditions will be held in the Waller Hall Main Theatre on Wednesday, December 10.

果冻传媒鈥檚 Music Theater Present鈥檚 Mozart鈥檚 鈥淭he Marriage of Figaro鈥�

果冻传媒鈥檚 Music Theater is proud to announce its upcoming production of Mozart鈥檚聽鈥淭he Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro).鈥� This beloved opera buffa, filled with wit, romance, and social intrigue, will be sung mostly in English with English dialogue聽featuring a contemporary twist. The production runs November 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.

Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at 果冻传媒, Nov. 15

果冻传媒 is proud to announce that world-renowned New Orleans jazz clarinetist Doreen Ketchens will perform a free concert on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium, 果冻传媒 Performing Arts Center.

Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents 鈥�46 Plays for 46 Presidents鈥�

果冻传媒鈥檚 Theatre-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, proudly presents 鈥�46 Plays for 46 Presidents,鈥� a bold and fast-paced production celebrating the chaos, humor, and humanity of American democracy. Performances will take place November 6鈥�8 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Waller Hall鈥檚 Mainstage Theater.

Theater-by-the-Grove Announces Open Call for Play Submission for New Works Festival

Theater-by-the-Grove, the producing artistic company at 果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, announces an open call for new plays to be submitted for consideration for a full production in late February 2026. Submissions from established, professional, working, or amateur playwrights will all be considered.

果冻传媒鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove Opens Season with What the Constitution Means to Me

果冻传媒鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove will present Heidi Schreck鈥檚 New York Drama Critics Circle and Obio play What the Constitution Means to Me on September 17-20 in Waller Hall.

Annual Sidewalk Commentary Contest Planned for April 30

The annual 果冻传媒 Sidewalk Commentary Contest, also known as 鈥淐halk the Walk,鈥� will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the 果冻传媒 Oak Grove. The contest offers students or student groups the opportunity to express their political and social views through chalk drawings across the Oak Grove.

果冻传媒 Jazz Honors Brothers in Tribute for Annual Jazz Festival Concert

The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at 果冻传媒 presents the twenty-fifth annual 果冻传媒 Jazz Festival. This Festival will honor two brothers who are alumni of the department: Ralph (鈥�69, 鈥�75) and John Morris (鈥�71, 鈥�73). Admission to the Festival is free and is open to the general public. Seating is general admission.

鈥淟ittle Women,鈥� Musical of Beloved Classic, Presented by Theater-by-the-Grove, Music Theater

果冻传媒鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove and Music Theater, student performance organizations in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, will present a whimsical production of 鈥淟ittle Women, the Broadway Musical,鈥� April 3鈥�6 in Waller Hall.聽

Peking Acrobats Take the Stage at 果冻传媒

果冻传媒鈥檚 Lively Arts will present The Peking Acrobats for one night only on Friday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. Their performance will take place on the campus of 果冻传媒 in Fisher Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now by phone and online.

Classic Meets Rock Returns to the Fisher Auditorium Stage

Classical music once again meets rock music when 果冻传媒鈥檚 String Ensemble, directed by Kaleigh Accord, collaborates with the local rock band, Somebody to Love, for a concert entitled, 鈥淐lassic Meets Rock 2.鈥� Special guests will be the University Chorus directed by Joseph Stuligross. Also performing will be 果冻传媒 students Aleksander Maschmidt and Braxton Beaulieu as well as Indiana's own Chuck Olson, from The Six. Music from the Rolling Stones, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John and many more will be featured in the concert, which will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of 果冻传媒.