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IUP Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance to Present Premiere of New Play

Theater-by-the-Grove, the theatrical performance ensemble at 糖心vlog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 IUP 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.

IUP鈥檚 Music Theater Present鈥檚 Mozart鈥檚 鈥淭he Marriage of Figaro鈥

IUP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 IUP, Nov. 15

糖心vlog 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, IUP Performing Arts Center.

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

糖心vlog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 糖心vlog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.

IUP鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove Opens Season with What the Constitution Means to Me

糖心vlog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 IUP 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 IUP 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.

IUP Jazz Honors Brothers in Tribute for Annual Jazz Festival Concert

The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at 糖心vlog presents the twenty-fifth annual IUP 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

糖心vlog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 IUP

糖心vlog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 糖心vlog 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 糖心vlog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 IUP 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 IUP.

S&T Bank Partners With Lively Arts to Present Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

S&T Bank and IUP Lively Arts announce that S&T Bank will be the presenting sponsor for the upcoming performance of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Manfred Honeck will be conducting, and this performance will feature special guest artist Mar铆a Due帽as on violin. The Lively Arts will be presenting this performance in Indiana on February 17, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.

IUP鈥檚 Music Theater to Close Season with Tony Award-Winning Musical, 鈥淪ongs for a New World鈥

糖心vlog鈥檚 Music Theater has announced the upcoming musical production, 鈥淪ongs for a New World.鈥 This production will take place in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall May 1-2 at 8:00 p.m.

Theater-by-the-Grove to Present New Stories, Ideas, and Voices in New Works Festival

IUP Theater-by-the-Grove announces three plays for the 2024 New Works Festival.

Premier International Dance Ensembles Presented by Hilton Garden Inn and Lively Arts

The premier dance ensembles Nrityagram and Chitrasena, from India and Sri Lanka, will perform on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium of the IUP Performing Arts Center, presented by the Lively Arts and the Hilton Garden Inn Indiana at IUP.

Indian Dance Ensemble Presentation

The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, in collaboration with the Chitrasena Dance Company, present a Lecture/Demonstration that is an introduction to Odissi dance, as evolved and practiced at Nrityagram, and Kandyan dance, as developed and practiced by the Chitrasena Dance School.

Theater-by-the-Grove to Present Sandglass Theatre鈥檚 鈥淲hen I Put on Your Glove鈥

"When I Put On Your Glove" is open to the public and will be presented in Waller Hall鈥檚 Mainstage Theater on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. It explores what legacy means through puppetry, dance, and spoken word. This performance is free, but it is a ticketed event.

Theater-by-the-Grove Presents Comedy Mystery 鈥淭he 39 Steps, Abridged鈥

糖心vlog鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove will present 鈥淭he 39 Steps, Abridged,鈥 a comedy-mystery based on the Alfred Hitchcock movie and adapted for the stage by Patrick Barlow.聽 This abridged one-hour production will be presented at Waller Hall鈥檚 Mainstage February 28鈥揗arch 2 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on March 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Peking Acrobats Performance Canceled Due to Travel Issues

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Peking Acrobats performance has been canceled due to a delay in the performers receiving their travel documents.

CANCELED: Peking Acrobats Take the Stage at IUP

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Peking Acrobats performance has been canceled due to a delay in the performers receiving their travel documents.

IUP Symphony Orchestra Partners with Local Rock Band, Somebody to Love, for Unique Concert

Classical music meets rock music when 糖心vlog鈥檚 Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the local rock band Somebody to Love for a concert titled 鈥淐lassic Meets Rock鈥 with music from the Beatles, Elton John, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and more on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of IUP.

IUP Symphony Orchestra Partners with Local Rock Band, Somebody to Love, for Unique Concert

Classical music meets rock music when 糖心vlog鈥檚 Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the local rock band, Somebody to Love, for a concert entitled, 鈥淐lassic Meets Rock.鈥 Music from the Beatles, Elton John, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and more will be featured in the concert, which will take place on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of IUP.

IUP Student Film Association Partners with Local Electronic Musicians to Present Live Music & Film Event

On聽Tuesday, November 28 at 7pm聽in the Indiana Theater in downtown Indiana PA, local electronic musicians Rapid Uncontrolled Disassembly partners with the IUP Student Film Association in presenting a series of music videos. Over the course of six songs and six videos we鈥檒l follow a number of characters that stretch into liminal dimensions and experience absurd activity. These realms appear familiar, yet otherworldly. The songs will be performed live and the music videos will be projected on the big screen behind them.聽

鈥淧irates鈥 Production Takes a Village

The Pirates of Penzance, the classic comic operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan, will be performed Wednesday and Thursday, November 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. This production is the culmination of months of work by roughly 100 students across several disciplines.