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September 9, 2016

Dirty Dancing Holds Residency at Purdue

Dirty Dancing opens its North American tour from Elliott Hall of Music on Saturday, September 10 at 8:00 PM. The production has been in residence at Purdue for two weeks as it prepares for the upcoming tour. As part of...
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September 8, 2016

Kevin Locke visits South Newton Elementary

Students were eager audience members and hoop dancing participants in two school performances by Kevin Locke, a Lakota flute player and Hoop Dancer.

South Newton Middle School and Elementary students were eager audience members and hoop dancing participants in two school performances by Kevin Locke, a Lakota flute player and Hoop Dancer. Locke is known throughout the world as a visionary Hoop Dancer, the...
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August 22, 2016

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.

L.A. Theatre Works has announced the excellent cast for their upcoming national tour of Judgment at Nuremberg. The production will be directed by LATW veteran Brian Kite (In the Heat of the Night, The Graduate) and includes recognizable and respected...
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August 16, 2016

‘Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage’ at Purdue Sept. 10

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage - the staged production of the worldwide hit film with live music will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Purdue's Elliott Hall of Music. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with...
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August 5, 2016

“Dirty Dancing” North American tour launching from Purdue

The production crew and cast of Dirty Dancing will be in residence for two weeks at Purdue as they prepare to launch the North American tour from Elliott Hall of Music.

Dirty Dancing – the classic love story - will be brought to life, live on stage for Purdue Convocations' 2016-17 Season on September 10 at Elliott Hall of Music. An exceptional cast of actors, singers and dancers and production crew will...
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August 2, 2016

“Moving Images” Collection Focuses on Powerful Imagery

The “Moving Images” platform includes a compelling investigation of powerful images and ideas that have shaped culture and society.

Images are powerful. And we see countless images every day. Some are moments in time captured centuries ago—or perhaps just seconds ago. Whether through photos, newsreels, animation, film, TV, paintings, or even selfies, we collect countless images every day in...
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July 29, 2016

Donny McCaslin Group – David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ Band – to Release Tribute Album

Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and his quartet to release “Beyond Now,” a highly anticipated album dedicated to David Bowie, on October 14.

Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and his band, featured on David Bowie's Blackstar, will make their Motéma Music debut with the October 14 release of Beyond Now, a highly anticipated album dedicated to Bowie. Recorded nearly three months after Bowie's passing, the...
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July 1, 2016

Director’s Notes for the 2016-17 Season

Purdue Convocations Executive Director Todd Wetzel discusses what’s in store for the 2016-17 season of arts, culture, and discourse at Purdue University.

When the house lights dim and the curtain rises, you have great expectations for the experience that’s about to happen. At Purdue Convocations, we share that anticipation, as well, but our expectations extend beyond stage. We have established an ambitious...
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June 17, 2016

Purdue Convocations 2016-17 Season Announced

Purdue Convocations’ 2016-17 season will feature more than 30 events, including an array of Broadway musicals, lectures, theatre, music and concerts.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Convocations' 2016-17 season will feature more than 30 events, including an array of Broadway musicals, lectures, theatre, music and concerts. Highlights of the season include "Dirty Dancing," “Mamma Mia!" The Farewell Tour, "Rent" 20th Anniversary Tour,...
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June 17, 2016

Mamma Mia! is a truly original musical

Mamma Mia!’s creator Judy Craymer tells how this magnificent record-breaking musical first triumphed in London and then conquered the world…

By Judy Cramer, Creator of Mamma Mia! As Creative Producer of Mamma Mia!, my job started long before any script had been written. The story begins more than 25 years ago when I first met Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, the...
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May 3, 2016

2016-17 School Matinee Program Announced

School programming for 2016-17 includes Pete the Cat, Energy & Electricity by ArcAttack, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, and Indiana Bicentennial Programs.

Educators: plan NOW for next year's educational field trips Science, dinosaurs, and a cool cat are featured in three amazing performances for the 2016-17 school matinee offerings from Purdue Convocations. We are also celebrating Indiana’s Bicentennial with a limited number of...
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April 28, 2016

Thank you! We DOUBLED last year’s giving!

Your support is vital to making the arts accessible in our community. Thank you!

THANK YOU to our Convos donors who helped us double last year’s our Day of Giving gifts. 146 of you helped us raise $91,963 in just 24 hours! We are thrilled – and grateful. Our extra $503 bonus will be...
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