Tennessee choreographer Lil Buck is an agile ambassador of Memphis Jookin’ — his city’s ankle-bending, gravity-defying signature style of street dance.
The Mathematical Mysteries tour will engage audiences young and old with magic, mathematics, and the magic of math in a high-energy, family-friendly form
The 2023 TEDxPurdueU will contain a “Terrarium” of ideas and research that explore technology, entertainment, culture, sustainability, and environmentalism.
Experience a new spin on jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie with New York trumpeter Sean Jones and his band Dizzy Spellz headlining the 2023 Purdue Jazz Festival.
Hear Christmas music in a way you’ve never heard before when the all-female, brass ensemble tenThing returns to Purdue for A Feeling of Norwegian Christmas.
Classical pianist Kenny Broberg boasts an energetic and impressive repertoire that includes his take on master composers like Brahms and Liszt as well as original works.
New York’s Aquila Theatre returns to Purdue to breathe new life into the Shakespeare classic Julius Caesar. Beautiful language and striking scenery make this a must-see.
New York’s Aquila Theatre returns to Purdue to breathe new life into the Shakespeare classic Julius Caesar. Beautiful language and striking scenery make this a must-see.
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s romance still captivates thanks to Aquila Theatre’s production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, coming soon to Loeb Playhouse.
Forever the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin’s courageous life of love, tragedy, and triumph comes to life in the new elevated concert experience, R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Third grader Grace decides to run for class president while questioning the lack of women in the White House in the family-friendly musical Grace for President.
Christian French will perform live at Loeb Playhouse at Purdue University on October 20, 2022.
New York-based jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant confronts ghosts of her past and the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in her latest acclaimed album, Ghost Song.
Country Music singer-songwriter Larry Fleet will perform live at Loeb Playhouse at Purdue University on September 8, 2022.
Home Within by Silkroad melds clarinet, cello, voice, and oud with real-time imagery into an audiovisual meditation on loss, longing and the tragedy of the Syrian conflict—haunted, yet hopeful that those who still seek home will soon discover it.
Tai Verdes, the breakout TikTok star, will perform at Purdue University as part of his HDTV Tour in support of his debut album TV, featuring “A-O-K,” “Stuck In The Middle,” “DRUGS,” more.
Italian pianist Beatrice Rana has earned the Silver Prize at the Van Cliburn competition, headlined Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and venues worldwide. Rana’s performance at Purdue will include four scherzos by Chopin, etudes by Debussy, and more.
Aquila Theatre makes the relevance of political ambition and power-mongering surprisingly fresh with their creative vision of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. This electric rendition is keenly aware that a certain sound and fury persists.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby remains a vivid account of how, in the absence of true equality, pursuing the “American dream” can lead to devastating effects. Known for their powerful immersion in classic texts, Aquila Theatre brings a relevant reimagination of this classic in which Gatsby is a man of color, setting the stage for themes of class, racism and discrimination to play vividly inside the meaning of the American Dream.
Modern Renaissance, presented by TEDxPurdueU in a series of 18 minute-long talks, will explore the dynamics of our social, cultural, and political world post-pandemic, and how science, art, history, and social justice will reemerge in its wake
Live streamed to audiences in 2021, Live from Emmet’s Place provided front row seats in jazz pianist Emmet Cohen’s apartment. Now, Purdue welcomes Cohen’s Trio, along with the Live From Emmet’s Place All-Stars, for a real time, in-person performance.
Returning to Purdue after her 2019 performance, banjoist Abigail Washburn will introduce us to Wu Fei, a prodigy on the Chinese guzheng. This multilingual collaboration of global folk magnifies the beauty of experiences that transcend traditions.
Dökk, a live media performance by fuse* originally scheduled for February 3, 2022, has been cancelled due to COVID-19-related complications.
Violinist Geneva Lewis made her professional debut at just 11 years old for the Pasadena Symphony. At Purdue, she will revel in the impressionism of Debussy’s Violin Sonata and the romantic power of Brahms’ Sonata No. 3 in D minor.
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel created timeless hits like “Mrs. Robinson” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Now, The Simon & Garfunkel Story presents a multimedia experience with rare photos, video, and a live band performing their classic songs.
Joshua Redman has forged a saxophone sound that is provocative, forward-looking, & hard-swinging. Redman’s Grammy-nominated quartet generates a tight and joyous onstage alchemy that will serve as an amazing kick-off to the 2022 Purdue Jazz Festival.
Student Presale / Friday, September 24 / 10am
General Public On Sale / Wednesday, September 29 / 10am
Student tickets just $15!
Accompanying the Oscar®-nominated film Paddle to the Sea live, Third Coast Percussion interweaves original compositions with water-inspired works to create a piece both spirited and serene.
Exciting and inspirational, Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks shows how individual determination makes a difference in freedom and equality for all.
How do we choose the paths we take in life? Is there a better way? Does a balanced life mean a happy life? Join us for a discussion of Ikigai—a Japanese concept that translates to “a reason for being”—and discover how its principles can shape our lives.
Founded in 1982, this Grammy-winning chamber orchestra is bringing the Baroque to life with lesser known works by composers like Vivaldi, Handel, Bach and more.
In this immersive production, you'll jump in and explore unknown depths of the ocean–where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons ago...and perhaps still exist today!
Founded in 1992, Guangdong Modern Dance Company explores China’s modern identity, cultural history and social perspectives through contemporary dance.
