The Odyssey
Across centuries and civilizations, The Odyssey remains a testament to the human spirit, the will to wander and the yearning for home.
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Alice in Wonderland
This innovative interpretation of the beloved classic remains faithful to Lewis Carroll’s lively humor while springing several surprises of its own. Join Alice at the gateway to imagination.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Ready to wriggle its way into your heart with a sweet and gentle show featuring a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets!
One Small Step
This action-packed tale about the “space race” includes dozens of characters—all played by two extraordinary actors from Oxford Playhouse in England. Check your oxygen, adjust your space suit and buckle up for the biggest mission of all time!
Convocations to lead “Call of the Wild” literacy/theatre project
Purdue Convocations is leading a nationwide study aimed at understanding the impact a live performance has on a student’s literacy skills. This project will use Jack London’s book and Theatre Heroes’ theatrical production of Call of the Wild.
“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”
When the Tony Awards were handed out in June of 2014, the stylishly comic musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, took home four trophies, including the biggest: Best Musical. “It was the most incredible thing,” says author Robert...
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17-18 single show tickets now on sale!
All single show tickets for the 2017-18 Purdue Convocations season are now on sale. Featuring Broadway musicals, lectures, dance, theatre, music, and concerts
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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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
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.
Fast 4: The Triplets of Belleville
From former Disney animator, Sylvain Chomet, comes this Oscar-nominated film accompanied by live music.
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.