Category: Theatre

Julius Caesar – A Modern Take on a Shakespeare Classic

Aquila Theatre breathes new fire, fury, and life into this timeless tale of betrayal. Julius Caesar comes to Purdue on Nov. 11th.

Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen’s Novel Brought to Life

Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy that has stood the test of time is coming to Loeb Playhouse.

A live band performs on stage with large illuminated letters spelling RESPECT in front, while a cheering audience watches under colorful stage lights.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – A Tribute Concert Experience Like No Other!

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is a live concert like no other. It stars an incredible band and vocalists featuring all of Aretha Franklin’s top hits. It truly is a dance party; a night to let loose, have fun and lose yourself in the music.

Grace For President is Educational and Inspiring!

Grace For President, a family friendly musical produced by Casa Mañana Theatre, will both motivate and educate the youth of today.

Three people in theatrical costumes stand close together, smiling widely. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, the person in the center wears a red dress, while those on either side don black berets and sailor-like outfits—all with expressive, cheerful faces.

Down the Rabbit Hole with Alice

By Jordan Howard, Marketing Intern While hiding in her father’s study one day, Alice encounters a strange rabbit who loves to eat books. After chasing him into his hole, Alice discovers Wonderland—a world of strange creatures both friend and foe....

Drumroll for the Cast Announcement: Six people, including Nassim, are shown in individual, vertical portraits side by side. Each faces the camera with neutral or slight smiles in striking black and white.

Drumroll Please — Nassim Cast Announcement!

When it comes to live theatre, there are always a few surprises. Purdue Convocations is excited to present Nassim, a show where each night poses its own unique set of surprises. What makes Nassim so special is that it features...

A close-up of a human eye, with a red triangular light overlaying the lower half of the image, evokes a dramatic and mysterious effect reminiscent of Winston Smith’s surveillance-filled world in 1984.

10 Questions with Winston Smith from 1984

By Jordan Howard For 70 years, George Orwell’s uneasily prescient novel 1984 has both unmoored readers from recognizable reality and helped them ruminate on the society they see. An influential, evocative work of fiction that’s timeless and timely, 1984 finds everyman Winston Smith unexpectedly...

Close-up of an ancient, weathered bronze statue of Odysseus from Greek mythology, his hollow eyes seemingly filled with questions. The head is tilted and partially illuminated against a textured, blue-gray background, highlighting its aged surface.

10 Questions You’ve Always Wanted To Ask Odysseus

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern What does it take to be a hero? According to Homer's classic work, The Odyssey, it takes more than just a cape. The epic tale follows husband and father, Odysseus, as he overcomes monsters...

Two performers in white outfits re-create Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, holding up a large, colorful puppet with big yellow and green eyes on stage against a plain background.

Watch Eric Carle Re-Create The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Watch the beloved Caterpillar and three other stories come to life in “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” at Purdue on November 24th!

Six people in white shirts hold large, colorful puppets—including the Very Hungry Caterpillar—by Jonathan Rockefeller, along with a bear, turtle, flamingo, fish, and beetle. All are smiling and facing the camera against a textured light gray background.

5 Questions (Mostly About Puppets) With The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Jonathan Rockefeller

Here's how Eric Carle's beloved characters come to life off-Broadway. With over 75 puppets in its stable, off-Broadway's The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a new creation appearing nearly once a minute, including bears, ducks, fireflies, a bunny, a seahorse, and, of...

A person of unknown gender ties a red string around a stack of papers labeled Act Two on a table, preparing or organizing documents, suggesting that race and language are irrelevant to the task at hand.

Nassim: Explore Themes of Language, Race and Gender through Total Improvisation

Imagine entering a theatre and the only set items on stage are a microphone and a sealed envelope with the actor’s name on it. You come to find out that you might know more about the program than the actor...

A performer in a light-colored outfit with a bow tie and a bucket on their head enacts a playful small space race on stage with cardboard props, blowing a whistle amid star-like lights scattered across the dark background.

9 Not-So-Small Space Race Facts

By Kristen Day We've all heard Neil Armstrong's famous quote, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But how well do you know the story surrounding that famous spacewalk? Before you take off, launch into...