Kristi Chambers

Garrison Keillor was born in 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota, and began his radio career at the University of Minnesota, from which he graduated in 1966. On July 6, 1974, he hosted the first broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion in St. Paul. Today, some 4 million listeners on more than 600 public radio stations tune in to the show each week.

Tickets on sale July 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

A mother, a daughter, three possible dads and a trip down the aisle you'll never forget! Over 50 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Come enjoy the only yearly production program of our America’s HometownBands, a community volunteer band, led by Roger McConnell, music director and their guests. The Band features a roster of BSU & East Central Indiana connected performers, and will play in the comfortable and warm festive holiday setting of Emens. The AHB Jazz & Concert Bands and special guest soloists will raise the season spirit. One of this year’s features will be The Magic City Music Men, in this year’s 12th Annual IPR Hometown Christmas Variety Show.  

For additional information go to http://www.amhometownband.org; or call the AHB at 765/289-2041.

Martina McBride has been astonishing audiences with her breathtaking soprano voice since she first burst onto the country scene in 1992. McBride has sold more than 15 million albums, garnered 20 top ten hits including nine #1 singles, and received numerous awards. She’s seen crossover success with four top ten Adult Contemporary hits including “This One’s for the Girls” which stayed at #1 for seven weeks. Four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Martina McBride celebrates the holiday season with her “Joy of Christmas” tour.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

When it comes to saxophonist/vocalist/composer/lyricist/arranger Grace Kelly, people seem to be divided into two groups: those who marvel at her proficiency, creativity and ever-accelerating growth, and those who have yet to encounter the 21 year-old wunderkind.  Grace Kelly graduated from Berklee College of Music at the age of 19. 

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

  Founded in 2002, the GRAMMY winning Canadian acoustic roots band, The Duhks, boasts a diverse collection of musical influences, including old-time, jazz, Celtic folk, and even punk. For nearly a decade, they blended these genres into an irresistible sound that simultaneously feels both traditional and modern.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass Bring It On: The Musical inspired by the Bring It On film, takes you on a high-flying journey through friendship, forgiveness and determination. BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL tells the story of the challenges and unexpected bonds formed through the thrill of extreme competition.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Often referred to as the "poet of the violin," Joshua Bell is one of the world's most celebrated violinists. He continues to enchant audiences with his breathtaking virtuosity, tone of sheer beauty, and charismatic stage presence. His restless curiosity, passion, universal appeal, and multi-faceted musical interests have earned him the rare title of "classical music superstar."

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Longtime friends and collaborators Ruthie Foster and Eric Bibb join forces to celebrate a night of joyful roots music. Performing on their own and together, the tour title, “Thanks for the Joy,” is drawn from a song written by Eric and performed by Ruthie.  

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Three of the most original instrumentalists to ever migrate out of the classical gene pool join forces to breathe new life into the time-honored piano trio tradition. Violinist Tracy Silverman, pianist Philip Aaberg and cellist Eugene Friesen are on a mission to redefine contemporary chamber music. Performing works from their new all-Bach CD, “Three Part Invention”, an album of reinterpreted versions of Bach masterpieces.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Experience the talents of some of Ireland’s finest female performers. Women of Ireland is an innovative and exciting full stage concert production, which showcases the next generation of Ireland’s leading musicians. The show demonstrates the well of talent that exists within Ireland’s traditions of music, song and dance.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Since its inception, Moulin Rouge has provided spectators around the world with an extravagant show, full of feathers, rhinestones and sequins, fabulous settings, original music and the most beautiful girls in the world! Moulin Rouge is an iconic Parisian cabaret, known throughout the world thanks to its saucy French Cancan immortalized by the painter Toulouse-Lautrec.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in a show that has critics waxing lyrical about TAO’s extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than a million spectators, TAO has proven that modern entertainment based on the traditional art of Japanese drumming, has massive international appeal.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

The Four Bitchin' Babes are an original "Babes Brand" of musical theater with a 20+ year career on-stage and in-studio, releasing multiple recordings and a full length DVD. These four, multi-talented gals, each a brilliant writer-musician-comedienne, share the stage filling it with luxurious harmonies and sophisticated (never blue) stand-up comedy, creating an amazing evening of raucous delight.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Performed by The Acting Company, Hamletis among Shakespeare's most powerful and influential tragedies in English literature. The play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts for his father’s murder, setting him on a journey seeking his personal mortality. It vividly portrays overwhelming grief and rage while exploring themes of danger, revenge and moral corruption.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

In a sequel performance, The Acting Company presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. The play is structured as the inverse of Hamlet; the title characters are the leads, not supporting players, and Hamlet himself has only a small part. The duo appears on stage in this play when they are off-stage in Shakespeare's play.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Celebrate 50 fabulous years with the Ball State University Singers, Indiana's Official Goodwill Ambassadors! Since 1964 the University Singers have been recognized as one of America’s top collegiate entertainment organizations. Join the Ball State University Singers for the 50th Annual Spectacular in Emens Auditorium on Saturday, April 12. 

Sit back, relax and enjoy yourself as the University Singers take you on a gold-studded, toe-tapping, finger-snapping and hand-clapping two-hour extravaganza! Bring the entire family - you won’t want to miss the fun!

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Whether singing “The Magic Flute” or premiering a new American opera, Nathan Gunn is always compelling. As The New York Times puts it, “He brings all kinds of excellence to his work: musical intelligence, crisp rhythmic delivery and sensitivity to the text, impressive acting skills, and daring physicality.”

Returning with an all-new show, ten of Australia’s hottest tenors will perform a wonderful collection of Broadway’s greatest hits including exerts from Nessun Dorma. The Ten Tenors’ unique approach to opera has powered their rise to the top; bringing rock and classical music together, kicking and screaming, they have created a sound that is uniquely theirs. Expect them to bring the same contrast of raw power and soothing beauty to this special evening of the best of Broadway.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens

Mastering modern traditional bluegrass, The Boxcars exhibit their versatile talent as a band and as individuals. The members have numerous IBMA and Grammy Awards along with having shared the stage with most of the top names in bluegrass. As a group, they have earned two consecutive IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year awards.

Tickets on sale August 12, 2013.

For more information call the Emens Auditorium Box Office at (765) 285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens