Theater

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For their spring performance, Ball State’s Opera Theatre program will present Cendrillion by Pauline Viardot.

Learn more about the Ball State Opera Theatre program, director Jon Truitt, and vocal coach Cara Chowning.

Other Performances

There will be two performances. The first performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4 and the second performance is at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.

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.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. 

The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including "Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “RESPECT,” and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.

The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.

• April 11th at 7:30 P.M.
• April 12th at 2:00 P.M. and & 7:00 P.M.

Support our Theatre Education students as they present As If, Cassandra by Jason Pizzarello at Muncie Civic Theatre!

• April 11th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• April 12th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• April 13th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

A modern twist on the ancient Cassandra story, we follow cheerleader and high school senior Cassie as she attempts to thwart a tragic fate. Prom is approaching, which Cassie is dreading because of a dark and deadly premonition. Is it possible to convince her friends she's not nuts and avoid the inevitable.

This production is done in partnership with Muncie Civic Theatre.

Blood Wedding

Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper

Korsgaard Dance Studio

• April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.

• April 11th at 7:30 P.M.
• April 12th at 2:00 P.M. and & 7:00 P.M.

Support our Theatre Education students as they present As If, Cassandra by Jason Pizzarello at Muncie Civic Theatre!

• April 11th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• April 12th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• April 13th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

A modern twist on the ancient Cassandra story, we follow cheerleader and high school senior Cassie as she attempts to thwart a tragic fate. Prom is approaching, which Cassie is dreading because of a dark and deadly premonition. Is it possible to convince her friends she's not nuts and avoid the inevitable.

This production is done in partnership with Muncie Civic Theatre.

Blood Wedding

Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper

Korsgaard Dance Studio

• April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

Blood Wedding

Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper

Korsgaard Dance Studio

• April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

Support our Theatre Education students as they present As If, Cassandra by Jason Pizzarello at Muncie Civic Theatre!

• April 11th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• April 12th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• April 13th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

A modern twist on the ancient Cassandra story, we follow cheerleader and high school senior Cassie as she attempts to thwart a tragic fate. Prom is approaching, which Cassie is dreading because of a dark and deadly premonition. Is it possible to convince her friends she's not nuts and avoid the inevitable.

This production is done in partnership with Muncie Civic Theatre.

Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper

Korsgaard Dance Studio

• April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

Blood Wedding

Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper

Korsgaard Dance Studio

• April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

Blood Wedding

Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper

Korsgaard Dance Studio

• April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

By Dr. Philip McAdoo

Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little

April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m.

April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. The goal is to create a rich tapestry of expression that celebrates the diversity of human experience and explores the impacts of recent government legislation.

Rooted in the exploration of identity and contemporary social issues, Stages delves into themes that impact the lives of individuals who may feel on the margins and touches on topics such as gender, race, sexuality, and societal expectations. It is a space where lived experiences—whether deeply personal or reflective of larger contemporary social issues—are brought to light, allowing for dialogue and connection through art. Stages aims to create a welcoming environment where every participant can share stories and transform the stage into a space of belonging, understanding, and shared humanity. This is your Stage—a place to be seen, heard, and valued.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $13.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door

Blood Wedding

Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper

Korsgaard Dance Studio

• April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

By Dr. Philip McAdoo

Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little

April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m.

April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. The goal is to create a rich tapestry of expression that celebrates the diversity of human experience and explores the impacts of recent government legislation.

Rooted in the exploration of identity and contemporary social issues, Stages delves into themes that impact the lives of individuals who may feel on the margins and touches on topics such as gender, race, sexuality, and societal expectations. It is a space where lived experiences—whether deeply personal or reflective of larger contemporary social issues—are brought to light, allowing for dialogue and connection through art. Stages aims to create a welcoming environment where every participant can share stories and transform the stage into a space of belonging, understanding, and shared humanity. This is your Stage—a place to be seen, heard, and valued.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $13.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door

Blood Wedding

Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper

Korsgaard Dance Studio

• April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

By Dr. Philip McAdoo

Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little

April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m.

April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. The goal is to create a rich tapestry of expression that celebrates the diversity of human experience and explores the impacts of recent government legislation.

Rooted in the exploration of identity and contemporary social issues, Stages delves into themes that impact the lives of individuals who may feel on the margins and touches on topics such as gender, race, sexuality, and societal expectations. It is a space where lived experiences—whether deeply personal or reflective of larger contemporary social issues—are brought to light, allowing for dialogue and connection through art. Stages aims to create a welcoming environment where every participant can share stories and transform the stage into a space of belonging, understanding, and shared humanity. This is your Stage—a place to be seen, heard, and valued.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $13.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door

By Dr. Philip McAdoo

Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little

April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m.

April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. The goal is to create a rich tapestry of expression that celebrates the diversity of human experience and explores the impacts of recent government legislation.

Rooted in the exploration of identity and contemporary social issues, Stages delves into themes that impact the lives of individuals who may feel on the margins and touches on topics such as gender, race, sexuality, and societal expectations. It is a space where lived experiences—whether deeply personal or reflective of larger contemporary social issues—are brought to light, allowing for dialogue and connection through art. Stages aims to create a welcoming environment where every participant can share stories and transform the stage into a space of belonging, understanding, and shared humanity. This is your Stage—a place to be seen, heard, and valued.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $13.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door

By Dr. Philip McAdoo

Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little

April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m.

April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. The goal is to create a rich tapestry of expression that celebrates the diversity of human experience and explores the impacts of recent government legislation.

Rooted in the exploration of identity and contemporary social issues, Stages delves into themes that impact the lives of individuals who may feel on the margins and touches on topics such as gender, race, sexuality, and societal expectations. It is a space where lived experiences—whether deeply personal or reflective of larger contemporary social issues—are brought to light, allowing for dialogue and connection through art. Stages aims to create a welcoming environment where every participant can share stories and transform the stage into a space of belonging, understanding, and shared humanity. This is your Stage—a place to be seen, heard, and valued.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $13.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door

By Dr. Philip McAdoo

Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little

April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m.

April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. The goal is to create a rich tapestry of expression that celebrates the diversity of human experience and explores the impacts of recent government legislation.

Rooted in the exploration of identity and contemporary social issues, Stages delves into themes that impact the lives of individuals who may feel on the margins and touches on topics such as gender, race, sexuality, and societal expectations. It is a space where lived experiences—whether deeply personal or reflective of larger contemporary social issues—are brought to light, allowing for dialogue and connection through art. Stages aims to create a welcoming environment where every participant can share stories and transform the stage into a space of belonging, understanding, and shared humanity. This is your Stage—a place to be seen, heard, and valued.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $13.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door

By Dr. Philip McAdoo

Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little

April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m.

April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. The goal is to create a rich tapestry of expression that celebrates the diversity of human experience and explores the impacts of recent government legislation.

Rooted in the exploration of identity and contemporary social issues, Stages delves into themes that impact the lives of individuals who may feel on the margins and touches on topics such as gender, race, sexuality, and societal expectations. It is a space where lived experiences—whether deeply personal or reflective of larger contemporary social issues—are brought to light, allowing for dialogue and connection through art. Stages aims to create a welcoming environment where every participant can share stories and transform the stage into a space of belonging, understanding, and shared humanity. This is your Stage—a place to be seen, heard, and valued.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $13.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door

By Dr. Philip McAdoo

Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little

April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m.

April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. The goal is to create a rich tapestry of expression that celebrates the diversity of human experience and explores the impacts of recent government legislation.

Rooted in the exploration of identity and contemporary social issues, Stages delves into themes that impact the lives of individuals who may feel on the margins and touches on topics such as gender, race, sexuality, and societal expectations. It is a space where lived experiences—whether deeply personal or reflective of larger contemporary social issues—are brought to light, allowing for dialogue and connection through art. Stages aims to create a welcoming environment where every participant can share stories and transform the stage into a space of belonging, understanding, and shared humanity. This is your Stage—a place to be seen, heard, and valued.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $13.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door

STOMP – CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN NORTH AMERICA.

This unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy was created in Brighton, UK, in the summer of 1991. It was the result of a ten-year collaboration between its creators, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.

STOMP does not have a storyline like a traditional musical or play. There is no dialogue or plot. Instead, the eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and hubcaps, just to name a few – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.