233 past events with the dance tag

By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Presented by Ball State's Department of Theatre and Dance

Choreographed by Susan Koper, Joseph Lyons, Audra Sokol, Roberta Wong, and Christie Zimmerman

The Nutcracker is the classic holiday tale as you’ve never seen it before—a dreamy collision of magic, mystery, and imagination. Clara’s beloved toy transforms into a valiant prince, whisking her from a war-torn living room to realms filled with snow, sweets, and surreal wonders. Each step of her journey blurs the line between fantasy and reality, revealing the strange beauty hidden beneath tradition. With Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score guiding the way, this reimagined Nutcracker becomes a wild, whimsical ride through the heart of childhood dreams.

The Ball State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gregory Robbins, will play the score live.

By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Presented by Ball State's Department of Theatre and Dance

Choreographed by Susan Koper, Joseph Lyons, Audra Sokol, Roberta Wong, and Christie Zimmerman

The Nutcracker is the classic holiday tale as you’ve never seen it before—a dreamy collision of magic, mystery, and imagination. Clara’s beloved toy transforms into a valiant prince, whisking her from a war-torn living room to realms filled with snow, sweets, and surreal wonders. Each step of her journey blurs the line between fantasy and reality, revealing the strange beauty hidden beneath tradition. With Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score guiding the way, this reimagined Nutcracker becomes a wild, whimsical ride through the heart of childhood dreams.

The Ball State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gregory Robbins, will play the score live.

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ by T.S. Eliot

Directed and Choreographed by Anne Beck

Musical Direction from Michael Rafter

March 20-21 at 7:30 p.m. | March 22 at 2:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year – the night of the Jellicle Ball! One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

CATS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com

 Tickets***

Tickets are available through the Emens Auditorium box office in person, by phone at 765-285-1539, or online.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  

Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

***Ticketed through Emens/Ticketmaster

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ by T.S. Eliot

Directed and Choreographed by Anne Beck

Musical Direction from Michael Rafter

March 20-21 at 7:30 p.m. | March 22 at 2:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year – the night of the Jellicle Ball! One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

CATS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com

 Tickets***

Tickets are available through the Emens Auditorium box office in person, by phone at 765-285-1539, or online.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  

Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

***Ticketed through Emens/Ticketmaster

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ by T.S. Eliot

Directed and Choreographed by Anne Beck

Musical Direction from Michael Rafter

March 20-21 at 7:30 p.m. | March 22 at 2:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year – the night of the Jellicle Ball! One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

CATS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com

 Tickets***

Tickets are available through the Emens Auditorium box office in person, by phone at 765-285-1539, or online.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  

Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

***Ticketed through Emens/Ticketmaster

Get your tickets today to celebrate 62 fabulous years with the Ball State University Singers, Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors! The University Singers have been recognized since 1964 as one of America’s top collegiate entertainment organizations. You won’t want to miss this gold-studded, toe-tapping, finger-snapping, and hand-clapping two-hour extravaganza!

A few notable songs to highlight include:

• "Think" – Aretha Franklin
• "21 Guns" – Green Day
• "Birdland" – Josef Zawinul
• "A Million Dreams", as seen in The Greatest Showman.

The Children's Show will be Friday, April 10 at 11 a.m.

Reserved Seating

Ticket Prices

In Advance:

• Adult: $25
• BSU Faculty/Staff: $20
• BSU Students: $20
• Youth (Ages 18 and under): $20
• Senior (Ages 65+): $20
• Groups (12 or more): $15

At The Door:

• Adult: $30
• BSU Faculty/Staff: $25
• BSU Students: $25
• Youth (Ages 18 and under): $25
• Senior (Ages 65+): $25

Get your tickets today to celebrate 62 fabulous years with the Ball State University Singers, Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors! The University Singers have been recognized since 1964 as one of America’s top collegiate entertainment organizations. You won’t want to miss this gold-studded, toe-tapping, finger-snapping, and hand-clapping two-hour extravaganza!

A few notable songs to highlight include:

• "Think" – Aretha Franklin
• "21 Guns" – Green Day
• "Birdland" – Josef Zawinul
• "A Million Dreams", as seen in The Greatest Showman.

The Children's Show will be Friday, April 10 at 11 a.m.

Reserved Seating

Ticket Prices

In Advance:

• Adult: $25
• BSU Faculty/Staff: $20
• BSU Students: $20
• Youth (Ages 18 and under): $20
• Senior (Ages 65+): $20
• Groups (12 or more): $15

At The Door:

• Adult: $30
• BSU Faculty/Staff: $25
• BSU Students: $25
• Youth (Ages 18 and under): $25
• Senior (Ages 65+): $25

All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses!

Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail.

This is our annual community event that we have hosted for 12 years now. It’s fun for the entire family! The Bulldogs will perform their famous 50’s & 60’s Rock n Roll show. Food trucks, bounce house, dunk tank & a magician! There will also be a huge raffle and 50/50 to assist in our fundraising efforts for the Alzheimer’s Association. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket & have a blast! Feel free to also bring a classic car and enter our car show. There aren’t any dash plaques awarded as this is our way to give back to the community. If you would like to enter a classic car, please be parked by 4:30 in the afternoon and plan on staying for the entire entirety of the event that ends at 8:30. A meal ticket will be provided to the driver. We look forward to seeing you and having some fun!

Everybody look around! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back and coming to Muncie!

THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway.

The Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets” and the Chicago Sun-Times proclaims THE WIZ is “An eye-popping and high-intensity revival!”

This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

Based on L. Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, The Wiz takes one of the world’s most enduring (and enduringly white) American fantasies and transforms it into an all-Black musical extravaganza for the ages.

THE WIZ premiered on Broadway in 1975 and became an instant sensation, going on to win seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Ted Ross), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Dee Dee Bridgewater), Best Choreography (George Faison), and in a Broadway first, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design (Geoffrey Holder). “Ease on Down the Road” became the show’s break-out single, and “Home” has since become a bona fide classic. That original production ran for four years (first at The Majestic Theatre and later at The Broadway Theatre) – and 1,672 performances – on Broadway. A 1978 film adaptation starred Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Richard Pryor and Lena Horne, and marked Quincy Jones’ first collaboration with Michael Jackson.

Audience Advisory

THE WIZ is recommended for ages 8+.

THE WIZ runs approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, including intermission.
This production uses haze, smoke and flashing lights.

Tickets go on sale Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m. Get tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/emens-auditorium-tickets-muncie/venue/41132