Category: Family

Four actors dressed as the Scarecrow, Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Man from The Wizard Of Oz smile and walk arm-in-arm on a colorful stage with an orange sunburst background, capturing the magic of the Wizard Of Oz movie.

The Phenomenon of The Wizard Of Oz

"For nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion. To those of you who have been faithful to it in return...
Read More
Five people perform onstage in vintage-style clothing, suggesting a civil rights movement–themed performance. Black-and-white mugshots of young men appear behind them, evoking the Freedom Riders as guitar, upright bass, and vocals fill this family matinee.

“Freedom Riders” family matinee explores one of the most critical chapters of the civil rights movement

Freedom Riders is the newest play from Mad River Theater Works. It explores valiant and courageous personalities behind one of the most critical chapters in the history of the civil rights movement, the freedom riders.

Read More
Global Fest 2017 Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna

Global Fest plans expanded lineup; event free and open to public

Global Fest 2017 will rock Columbia Street in West Lafayette on September 16 with extended hours and an impressive lineup of international and local performers.

Read More
Pete the Cat

‘Pete the Cat’ comes to life on stage Feb. 26

Pete the Cat is on a mission to help his friend find artistic inspiration. Join us for a musical adventure that was inspired by the popular book series!

Read More
Hanging from clock

The First-Rate Follies of ‘Safety Last!’

Instead of exaggerating society’s eccentricities (however memorably), Harold Lloyd distinguished himself from silent-film peers Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton by embracing everyday matters of his era and audience.

Read More
Hanging from clock

Safety Last!

A treasure of the silent-film era, the 1923 classic will be screened in an historic movie house with accompaniment from Clark Wilson on the Mighty Wurlitzer.

Read More
Dinosaur Zoo Live

Dinosaur Zoo Live

Get ready for the ultimate playdate 65 million years in the making! Meet an eye-popping collection of amazingly lifelike dinosaurs brought to life on stage!

Read More
SFJAZZ Collective

SFJAZZ Collective: Meet the Band

SFJAZZ Collective consists of an all-star, award-winning jazz octet comprising eight of modern jazz’s most dynamic performers-composers. But wait, there’s much more!

Read More
Junie B. Bus

Fast 4: Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School

Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School will be written this Valentine’s Day in Loeb Playhouse on Sunday, February 14, at 3 p.m.

Read More
Annie with Sandy

Fast 5: Annie

Here are 5 fast facts to get you ready for “Annie” on Thursday, February 11 at 7 p.m.

Read More
Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School cast

Junie B. Jones will visit Purdue on Valentine’s Day

Junie B. Jones will fill you in on everything you need to know from bus rules to bandages and carpools to cookies.

Read More