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March 28, 2016

Actor-musicians will bring the story of ‘Once’ to life

Once, the winner of eight Tony Awards®, including Best Musical,will feature an ensemble of actor-musicians who will play their own instruments on stage.

Once, the winner of eight Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will bring a truly original Broadway experience to Purdue’s Elliott Hall of Music on Thursday, April 21 at...
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March 25, 2016

Fast 5: Panic! at the Disco

Here are 5 fast facts to get you ready for Panic! at the Disco’s Elliott Hall of Music performance on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.

They've created a couple of earworms The group has released more than 20 singles, including 2011's "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" and 2006's "I Write Sins Not Tragedies," arguably their best-known song and what put the group on the map....
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March 22, 2016

Fast 5: SFJAZZ Collective

The SFJAZZ Collective will pay tribute to the King of Pop with “The Michael Jackson Project” at Loeb Playhouse on Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

One new artist each year is highlighted The SFJAZZ Collective started as a nonprofit organization in 2004 with the goal of reinterpreting the works of a chosen jazz composer and experimenting with everyday pop music. The group has played around...
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March 15, 2016

Jazz will intersect with the music of Michael Jackson

The SFJAZZ Collective will bring the music of Michael Jackson to the Loeb Playhouse stage for an “Off the Wall” performance.

Known for their original compositions and arrangements of notable composers, the SFJAZZ Collective will feature the King of Pop with “The Michael Jackson Project” with a “Thriller” of a performance on Thursday, April 7 p.m. at Purdue’s Loeb Playhouse. Ticket...
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March 10, 2016

Fast 4: Mark Morris Dance Group

Here are 4 fast facts to get you ready for the Mark Morris Dance Group’s performance of ‘Dido and Aeneas’ on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m.

Mark Morris was once a performer in the production Beginning in 1989, Morris was not only directing and choreographing Dido and Aeneas, but he was also a dancer in the work. He cast himself in a dual role as Dido...
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March 9, 2016

Choreographer Mark Morris to bring “Dido and Aeneas” to Purdue

Mark Morris Dance Group brings “Dido and Aeneas,” Henry Purcell’s famous opera, to life under the baton of choreographer Mark Morris. April 2 / Elliott Hall of Music

“Dido and Aeneas,” will bring Henry Purcell’s famous baroque opera to life with a live chamber orchestra, vocalists and dancers under the baton of storied choreographer Mark Morris on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. This performance is presented with...
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March 1, 2016

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.

Manual Cinema's "Lula del Ray," inspired by the music of Roy Orbison, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, will bring hand-spun cinema to life for two March 5 performances at Purdue University's Elliott Hall of Music. The performances, at 4 and...
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March 1, 2016

Fast 5: ’42nd Street’

Here are 5 fast facts to get you ready for ’42nd Street,’ which will tap its way onto the Elliott Hall of Music stage on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Here are 5 quick facts to get you ready to "come and meet those dancing feet" down on 42nd Street! It started out as a feature film In 1933, director Lloyd Bacon and choreographer Busby Berkeley brought author Bradford Ropes'...
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February 29, 2016

John Schnatter, George Shultz to speak in Presidential Lecture Series

John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John’s Pizza, and four-time U.S. Cabinet member George Shultz will speak in Presidential Lecture Series with Mitch Daniels

John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John's Pizza, and former secretary of state and labor George Shultz will be featured in the Spring 2016 Presidential Lecture Series. The Presidential Lecture Series is a diverse series of lectures on policy,...
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February 29, 2016

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.

Here are 4 things you need to know about Manual Cinema! The show has been called "visually stunning" and "surprisingly touching" In a recent review from NYTheatre.com, Manual Cinema's Lula del Ray was praised for being "a piece of sheer...
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February 25, 2016

David Bowie’s Blackstar inspires Instagram movie

The four minute movie comprised of 15 second Instagram clips was authorized by David Bowie as a visual interpretation of his album “Blackstar.”

UNBOUND: A ★ InstaMiniSeries is a 4 minute movie inspired by David Bowie's latest album, Blackstar. Premiering today on Instagram, UNBOUND is the 4th InstaMiniSeries that offers a new episode every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The 16 episode series stars Tavi...
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February 24, 2016

Program Notes: Meklit

Singer Meklit has been hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “an artistic giant in the early stages” & blends folk & jazz with global roots.

MEKLIT SPRING 2016 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Saturday, February 27 / 8:00 pm / Lafayette Theater General Admission Seating / All Ages / Cash Bar Available PURDUE CONVOCATIONS, THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST, and THE BLACK CULTURAL CENTER present MEKLIT. With support from...
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