Tag: Purdue

Celebrating Convos alumni in the 59th Annual Grammy Awards

This year has been a great display of talent in the music world, and here at Convos we want to celebrate the success of performers we have presented over the years. We looked at our history and are proud to present the...

Theatre Students Experience Unique & Formative “Dirty Dancing” Tech Rehearsal

The cast and crew of Dirty Dancing was in residency for a 2 week time period leading up to their performance on Purdue’s campus. During that time period, theater and dance students were able to participate in master classes and attend a tech rehearsal.

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.

Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage

‘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...
George Shultz - The Presidential Lecture Series

George Shultz – Former U.S. Secretary of State, Labor, and Treasury

George Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State, Labor, and Treasury, will be featured in the Spring 2016 Presidential Lecture Series with Purdue President Mitch Daniels. The president will lead the hourlong discussion with Shultz, which includes an audience question-and-answer session.

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!

Meklit Image

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.

Violinist In Mo Yang holds his instrument

Program Notes for In Mo Yang’s Performance at Purdue

Violinist, In Mo Yang, will perform at Purdue University on November 13. His performance will include works by: Mozart, Grieg, Ravel and more!

Beauty and the Beast, January 20, Elliott Hall of Music

Looking into the heart of an all-new Beauty and the Beast

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, now embarked on a lavish and visually re-imagined new tour presented by NETworks, is one of best-loved of all musicals. It’s easy to understand why. Its classic story -- of a beautiful village girl, Belle,...

Purdue Quidditch Team gets ready for ‘Potted Potter’

In celebration of the upcoming performances of "Potted Potter," the Purdue University Quidditch Team will host a series of matches from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Wabash Field on campus. (Corner of State and McCormick.) The Purdue students and the general...

SCC Songs of the Week(s): 8/28 – 9/17

  Each week, SCC (Purdue Student Concert Committee) members pick their “Song of the Week.” The song can be new, old, or even undiscovered. Check back weekly for SCC songs of the week! More information about SCC can be found...

REMINDER: LARGE TURNOUT EXPECTED FOR NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON LECTURE

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will discuss "This Just In: Latest Discoveries in the Universe" at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 in Purdue University's Elliott Hall of Music. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the lecture is free and open to the public. Due...