Category: Theatre

A large group of dancers in colorful traditional Indian attire perform a synchronized dance on stage, with a backdrop featuring an ornate palace design reminiscent of the spectacular Taj Express.

‘Taj Express’ brings Bollywood to Elliott Hall March 22

The dazzling sights and sounds will take you on a live cinematic journey of India—evoking Bollywood’s rollicking energy and centuries of Indian culture.

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Two older men in suits stand face-to-face in a formal room with a fireplace and portrait, engaged in an intense conversation about how to get power, surrounded by empty chairs.

How to Get Power

WHAT I BELIEVE IS ALWAYS TRUE ABOUT POWER IS THAT POWER ALWAYS REVEALS. —Robert Caro, Lyndon Baines Johnson biographer This essay by Michael J. Kramer was originally published by Purdue Convocations in Spring 2016. Lyndon Baines Johnson was an imposing man....
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Purdue Faculty during pre-show discussion of Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg Pre-Show Discussion

Purdue Faculty experts discussed the social, historical, and political questions surrounding the Nuremberg Trials.

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Members of Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company dress Purdue students in Peking Opera costumes

An Introduction to Jingju with the Actors and Musicians of The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan

World Music and Chinese Language and Culture Students Participate in a Lecture and Demonstration on the Art of Jingju (Peking Opera)

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L.A. Theatre Works, Susan Ablert Loewenberg, producing director presents: Judgment at Nuremburg

‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ to be presented Oct. 18-19 at Purdue

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War II, L.A. Theatre Works brings their courtroom drama, ‘Judgment at Nuremberg’, to Loeb Playhouse.

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Scene from The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan

The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan Coming to Purdue

Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company (Peking Opera) brings reimagined telling of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ to Purdue September 23 at 8 P.M. in Loeb Playhouse.

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The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan program cover

Program: The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan

The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan – adapted from Zhu Sheng-Hao’s translation of Hamlet – by Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company, September 23, 2016, Loeb Playhouse

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scene from Triplets of Belleville

Fast 4: The Triplets of Belleville

From former Disney animator, Sylvain Chomet, comes this Oscar-nominated film accompanied by live music.

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photo of cast of Judgment at Nuremberg

L.A. Theatre Works Announces Cast for JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG

L.A. Theatre Works has announced the excellent cast for their upcoming national tour of Judgment at Nuremberg. Directed by Brian Kite (The Graduate) and includes recognizable and respected television, theater, and film actors as well as several up and coming young performers.

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Scene from Once the Musical

The Making of Once the Musical

Winner of 8 Tony Awards, Once features an ensemble of actors who play their own instruments onstage & tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician.

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Manual Cinema behind the scenes

Manual Cinema will perform twice in March

Manual Cinema will bring hand-spun cinema to life with “Lula del Ray” for two performances on Saturday, March 5 at Elliott Hall of Music.

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Manual Cinema backstage

Fast 4: Manual Cinema

Here are 4 fast facts to get you ready for Manual Cinema’s Elliott Hall of Music performances on Saturday, Saturday, March 5 at 4:00 and 8:00 p.m.

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