Events on April 21, 2024
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Brunch at Minnetrista: Spring
10:30am to 2:00pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
Cost: $30 per person, $15 for children ages 3-12, 2 and under are free; member discounts apply 
March 17; 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $30 per person, $15 for children ages 3-12, 2 and under are free; member discounts apply
Center BuildingSavor an exceptional buffet by our skilled Hospitality team! Your ticket includes unlimited access to the buffet, inclusive of complimentary coffee, tea, and juices. Elevate your brunch with an optional mimosa upgrade. Dress in green for St. Patrick's Day—the best-dressed attendee wins a special prize! For a hassle-free experience, consider pre-registering, though walk-ins are warmly welcomed.
Human Library Project
1:00pm to 4:00pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
April 21; 1–4 p.m.
Free community event
Oakhurst HomeThe Human Library, originating in Denmark in 2000, fosters conversations to challenge prejudices and stereotypes. Readers can "check out" volunteer "books" (individuals with stories of prejudice or social exclusion) to engage in dialogue. Active in over 80 countries, The Human Library encourages people to "Unjudge someone!"
Cabaret
2:30pm @
University Theatre, Ball State University
Ball State University, next to Bracken Library and Pruis Hall
Cost: General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door 
Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and
Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by David Little and Andre Garner
Music Directed by Beth Truitt
Choreographed by Megan FarleyWillkommen, bienvenue, welcome… to Cabaret, Kander and Ebb’s legendary musical about British nightclub singer Sally Bowles, American writer Cliff Bradshaw, and the decadence of 1929 Berlin. With mounting fear and uncertainty outside, the bawdy Emcee lures you into the world of the Kit Kat Club where your troubles are left at the door.
CABARET is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com- The Last Five Years 2:30pm @ Cave Theatre, Ball State University
Cost: General Public/Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $6 in advance, $8 at the door The Last Five Years
Cave Theatre
Written by Jason Robert Brown
Originally Produced for the New York Stage by Arielle Tepper and Marty Bell
Originally Produced by Northlight Theatre
Chicago, ILDirected by Payten Romig
April 17-20 at 7:30 pm
April 20-21 at 2:30 pm
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com- Spring Opera - Il Campanello di Notte and Suor Angelica 3:00pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door Students: $5 in advance, $8 at the door Seniors (62+)/ BSU Faculty/Staff: $15 in advance, $17 at the door For their Spring performance, Ball State’s Opera Theatre program will present two one-act operas: Donizetti’s Il Campanello di Notte and Puccini’s Suor Angelica. Il Campanello is a comedy and Suor Angelica is a tragedy. Get ready for a night of laughs and deep emotion as you experience these two classic tales!
Learn more about the Ball State Opera Theatre program, director Jon Truitt, and vocal coach Cara Chowning.Other Performances
This is the second of two performances. The first performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19.
Tickets
- General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
Students: $5 in advance, $8 at the door
Seniors (62+)/ BSU Faculty/Staff: $15 in advance, $17 at the door
Tickets are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall. Purchase options:
- ONLINE
- Phone: 765-285-8749
- In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance at the performance venue
**Please note: As part of our commitment to sustainability, all College of Fine Arts tickets are paperless and are accessible via email confirmation. Your confirmation email contains your digital tickets which can be scanned at the door from your mobile device, or you can print your digital tickets at home to be scanned. There is no need to visit Will Call prior to the performance.
Parking
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. This garage is free on weekends.
