‘Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert’ celebrates island music, culture Oct. 14

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Cue the rousing Oscar Award-nominated songs. A strong female lead saves the day to a live musical performance with Disney’s “Moana Live-to-Film Concert,” the North American tour. The film and music event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Eisenhower Auditorium. 

Call 814-863-0255 or visit “Moana Live-to-Concert Film” online for more information and to purchase tickets. 

Animated film favorite gets the live score treatment 

The Disney Concerts and AMP Worldwide presentation is a celebration of the music and songs from the 2016 award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic. 

Inspired by Polynesian mythology, “Moana” tells the story of the strong-willed daughter of a village chief tasked with returning a mystical relic to a legendary goddess. When a blight strikes her island, Moana sets sail in search of demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) in the hope of returning the relic to Te Fiti and saving her community. 

The event features a full-length screening of the beloved movie, accompanied by live performances of a unique on-stage musical ensemble of top Hollywood studio musicians, Polynesian rhythm masters and vocalists. 

The film score features the songs “How Far I’ll Go” and “You’re Welcome” by Lin Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton”), as well as “Shiny” sung by Jemaine Clement (“What We Do in the Shadows”), among others. 

Pre-show activity 

Ticketholders are invited to an Arts Engagement Family Program pre-show activity from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Eisenhower Auditorium Conference Room. The pre-show activity is free and open to all “Moana” ticketholders.

Accessibility 

Audio description 

Audio description will be provided for this performance. Reservations are required and must be made by Tuesday, Sept. 30. Call the Sight Loss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania at 814-238-0132 to reserve the service. 

Captions 

The screening of “Moana” will be presented with English captions. 

Discounts 

Visit Discounts for information on available ticket-discount programs, including the Arts Engagement Family Program, a free ticket program for Penn State students, and a ticket discount for Penn State employees. 

Sensory accommodations 

The center welcomes patrons of all sensory sensitivities to its performances. Eisenhower Auditorium is certified by KultureCity as a sensory-friendly venue. Upon request, patrons can visit our Quiet Room on the Lounge Level, and they can temporarily sign out a variety of items to accommodate their visit, including noise-reducing earmuffs, anti-strobe glasses, lap pads and fidget toys. 

Learn more about all of the center’s available Accessibility services. 

Acknowledgments 

The event is sponsored by Geisinger. 

Support is provided by the McQuaide Blasko Endowment.  

Accessibility services are provided by the Sidney and Helen S. Friedman Endowment. 

Support for the Arts Engagement Family Program is provided by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and the William E. McTurk Endowment for Program Support. 

The family pre-performance engagement event is supported by the Gerald B. M. and Sylvia Stein Memorial Endowment.

A grant from the University Park Fee Board makes student prices possible. 

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The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State, a unit of the College of Arts and Architecture, aspires to create connected, sustainable and equitable communities, where everyone experiences joy, belonging and creativity. 

For more information about the center and its 2025-26 season, visit the Center for the Performing Arts online, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.