Straight No Chaser returns to IU Auditorium with seasonal songs and a new album
Straight No Chaser will be home for the holidays. On Dec. 14, the group will return to Indiana University Auditorium and the campus where it all began 20 years ago. “Being from here originally, I love playing at the auditorium,” said Charlie Mechling, one of the founding members. “It’s just such a great venue. It’s […]
Monsters, masquerades, Muniz and more: Campus events mark Halloween week
Post by IU Newsroom intern Amanda N. Marino: Whether you’re looking for tricks or treats this Halloween, there’s plenty to do at Indiana University Bloomington. Here is just a sampling of the events and exhibitions out there. The full list is so long that it’s scary! IU Auditorium Dennis James Hosts Halloween, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 […]
IU Bloomington a cappella group Hooshir will open for Vocalosity at IU Auditorium
Post by IU Newsroom intern Amanda N. Marino: Students stand around a piano on the second floor of the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center rehearsing for an upcoming performance. Nobody is playing the piano, though. All the music the group is making comes from their bodies. Hooshir, an a cappella group at Indiana University Bloomington, recently won […]
Nationwide 20th anniversary tour of ‘Rent’ begins at Indiana University Auditorium
Post courtesy of IU Newsroom intern Amanda N. Marino: A young Skyler Volpe first heard the music of “Rent” when she was about 5 years old. Her parents had seen the show and fell in love with the music. “I came into ‘Rent’ when I was very young, maybe too young,” she said. At that same […]
Traditional Indian-style dance teams to compete at IU Auditorium at Raas Royalty event
Post courtesy of newsroom intern Amanda N. Marino: Eight college dance teams from across the nation will compete for the Raas Royalty VII crown at 7 p.m. Saturday at Indiana University Auditorium. This is the seventh year that Indiana University’s Raas Royalty organization will host the event, in collaboration with IU’s own team, Raas at IU. “People love […]
Arts happenings conjure Halloween spirit around the IU Bloomington campus
Post courtesy of newsroom intern Tori Lawhorn: Halloween isn’t just about trick-or-treating. If you want to embrace the spooky spirit of the holiday, check out some of the Halloween-inspired arts events happening around the IU Bloomington campus. IU Auditorium “Dennis James Hosts Halloween“ — Before Dennis James, one of the world’s greatest cinema organists, traveled the world performing […]
Prominent pianist Jeff Cohen offers notes to Jacobs School of Music students in masterclass
On Tuesday evening, six sopranos and six pianists gathered in Ford-Crawford Hall, all elegantly dressed and attentively waiting for their chances to take the stage. The students from the Jacobs School of Music were performing for Jeff Cohen, the pianist and vocal coach who will collaborate with another soprano, Angela Gheorghiu, in concert tonight at […]
Broadway star Audra McDonald makes time at IU to lead master class for musical theater students
Audra McDonald has won an unprecedented six Tony Awards, one of them for the Terrence McNally play “Master Class.” Yesterday at Indiana University, McDonald taught a master class of her own. The singer and actress, who was in town for a concert at IU Auditorium, generously shared her wisdom and talent with an enthusiastic […]
‘Jersey Boys’ cast steps into IU Auditorium with a Hoosier working behind the scenes
“Jersey Boys” opened a six-day run at IU Auditorium last night, telling the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons through a high-energy cycle of song and dance. The Tony-winning musical has been playing on Broadway since 2005 and now is being presented in Las Vegas, London and by traveling companies in the United […]
Halloween campus events preview
Guest post courtesy of IU Communications multimedia intern Milana Katic: Halloween isn’t just about kids, costumes and candy. If you’re looking for some eerie entertainment this month, here are some arts events on campus that are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. At the IU Auditorium – Dennis James Hosts Halloween, 7:30 p.m. Oct. […]
