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A drummer performs while acrobats do mid-air flips and handstands.

Gravity & Other Myths acrobat: Expect serious play in ‘Ten Thousand Hours’

October 20, 2026

An illustration depicts a mouse king and a holiday nutcracker

Nittany Ballet reprises annual ‘Nutcracker’ tradition, Dec. 12-13

October 16, 2026

A Black man plays a trumpet.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra celebrates global language of jazz on Nov. 8

October 15, 2026

A kneeling dancer holds a ballerina standing on one leg.

Shanghai Ballet returns to United States with ‘Giselle’ Nov. 5 at Penn State

October 13, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

‘Clue’ actors Zoie Tannous, Kyle Yampiro look to the past for inspiration

October 12, 2026

A group of athletes do handstands in front of a large digital time clock.

‘Ten Thousand Hours’ an ode to peak form Oct. 27 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 08, 2026

A Native American man wears a hoodie.

'Indigenous People in the Modern World' theme reflects modern representation at Oct. 12 event

October 07, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Actors get into character for hilarious stage play ‘Clue’ Oct. 29 at Penn State

September 30, 2026

Four Black actors are dressed in costume for "The Wiz."

‘The Wiz’ eases on down the road to Eisenhower Auditorium Oct. 22

September 24, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Actors with Down syndrome take center stage in ‘Hamlet’ on Oct. 13

September 18, 2026

'Joyfull: Feast Edition' on Oct. 12 to feature Dakota Sioux rapper Stuart James

September 18, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

A Black woman looks down at a piece of paper with words typed on it.

Terry Watson, Carmin Wong to lead poetry events Sept. 9 and 16

August 19, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

A large group of people hang out together at an event, wearing colorful clothes

Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 with community events June 19-20

June 12, 2026

A group of people and a camera crew stand near a car.

Students to debut final films May 2 with public screening at Eisenhower Auditorium

April 29, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

A group of people stand behind a row of auditorium seats.

Dedicated volunteers make an extraordinary team at Center for Performing Arts

April 08, 2026

Men and women wearing tuxedos and holding a ukulele stand against a wood-paneled wall.

Ukulele musician Peter Brooke Turner shares tales of staying weird on the road

April 02, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain returns to Eisenhower Auditorium April 9

April 02, 2026

Diggs recognized with Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award

March 25, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

A Q&A with actor Elizabeth D’Aiuto of ‘The Music Man’

March 18, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

Librarian Marian Paroo leads ‘The Music Man’ April 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium

March 13, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

A collage of the Statue of LIberty atop a background depicting the American flag

Nittany Valley Symphony celebrates American songbook of styles on March 19

March 06, 2026

A group of eight chamber musicians stand against a stone wall.

Decoda, Ringdown residency to culminate with concert March 31 in Recital Hall

March 05, 2026

A portrait photo of smiling Ryaan Farhadi

Penn State alum Ryaan Farhadi offers insight into success of ‘Hadestown’

March 02, 2026

A woman reacts excitedly to something while standing next to pig puppets.

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Four men of color wear traditional Afghan tunics and stand shoulder to shoulder.

Fanoos Ensemble to share traditional music from Afghanistan on March 24

February 25, 2026

A diverse cast of actors toasts a man standing on a stool.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ to debut at Penn State March 2–3

February 03, 2026

Black acrobats hold each other to form a human scaffold.

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

A Japanese woman holding large sticks and wearing a robe stands at a large drum.

A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Four Black men with dreadlocks make silly faces for the camera.

The Paradox gears up to rock at 7:30 p.m. April 1 in Eisenhower Auditorium

January 15, 2026

Two Black women sitting in director's chairs turn around to look at the camera.

Terri Lyne Carrington to revisit a favorite album with ‘We Insist! 2025’ Feb. 5

January 12, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Experience pinnacle of Japanese entertainment with Drum Tao Jan. 27

January 06, 2026

Elementary school kids sit in seats in an auditorium.

Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist’

December 03, 2025

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 20-Dec. 4

November 19, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers stand in formal poses.

Nittany Ballet returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 24, 2025

A diverse cast of women wear Tudor revival costumes and hold microphones.

‘Six’ shines spotlight on the ex-wives of Henry III for three nights Nov. 18–20

October 24, 2025

Two women and two men sing in unison.

Penn State Ukrainian Society shares importance of celebrating folk culture

October 20, 2025

Two white and two black men sit on a stage and play stringed instruments.

Hear 'new-to-you' classical by Isidore String Quartet Oct. 30 in Recital Hall

October 16, 2025

A diverse group of of men and women hold a pose or an instrument.

Soles of Duende performance makes space for cross-cultural conversation Nov. 5

October 09, 2025

The Joyfull series returns with Feast Edition Oct. 13 in Alumni Hall

October 01, 2025

A dancer stands at the top of a tall screen resembling a dress.

Momix's ‘Alice’ is a trip down rabbit holes Oct. 8 at Eisenhower Auditorium

October 01, 2025

Two women wearing traditional dress stand in front of a mosaic background.

Kurbasy summons ‘Songs of the Ukrainian Forest’ Oct. 9 at Recital Hall

September 24, 2025

An animated film still shows a young girl and a rooster on a raft.

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

September 23, 2025

A dancer sits on one end of a ladder while a man holds the other end.

Momix returns to Eisenhower Auditorium on Oct. 8 with ‘Alice’

September 10, 2025

A group of young women sing and dance at an outdoor concert.

Groove and mingle at the third annual Move Mix Festival on Sept. 25

September 06, 2025

Portrait Amy Dupain Vashaw outside Eisenhower Auditorium

Q&A: The 'invisible hand' driving artistic performances at Penn State

September 04, 2025

flashlight beam

Penn State’s Fall ‘Night at the Museums’ event scheduled for evening of Sept. 11

September 04, 2025

A smiling man wears a suit plays the drums

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 4-11

September 03, 2025

Young Black dancers stand in a row and gesture in unison.

Theatrical dance program celebrates abolitionist’s legacy at Penn State Sept. 19

September 02, 2025

A smiling Black man wearing a dark suit stands against a dark wall.

Don’t miss a beat: Jazz drummer identifies ways to connect students and the arts

August 28, 2025

Three women stand in front of cardboard cutouts resembling stiletto boots.

Lea Asbell-Swanger retires after 41 years at Center for the Performing Arts

August 28, 2025

A smiling man wears a suit plays the drums

Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band will bring energy to Sept. 10 Penn State debut

August 20, 2025

Eisenhower Auditorium-night

Center for the Performing Arts announces 2025-26 season

August 14, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 17

July 17, 2025

Neil deGrasse Tyson stands in front of a Hubble telescope image of the solar galaxy.

Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘Goes to the Movies’ to point out Hollywood’s science gaffes

April 29, 2025

A young cow reaches its head through pen bars to inspect a microphone boom.

Deadline to experience the free 200 Acres sound walk is June 30

April 29, 2025

A collage shows two women and two men posing for formal photographs.

Penn State alum soloists reflect on careers in the performing arts

April 23, 2025

WE ARE mortar board

Things to Do at Penn State: April 24-May 15

April 23, 2025

A woman instructor raises her hands high in front of a group of dancers.

Free Let’s Dance movement workshop returns to Eisenhower Auditorium stage May 1

April 22, 2025

View of the new Palmer from the Penn State Arboretum at dusk

Penn State's ‘Night at the Museums' to be held at University Park campus May 1

April 21, 2025

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A drummer performs while acrobats do mid-air flips and handstands.

Gravity & Other Myths acrobat: Expect serious play in ‘Ten Thousand Hours’

October 20, 2026

An illustration depicts a mouse king and a holiday nutcracker

Nittany Ballet reprises annual ‘Nutcracker’ tradition, Dec. 12-13

October 16, 2026

A Black man plays a trumpet.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra celebrates global language of jazz on Nov. 8

October 15, 2026

A kneeling dancer holds a ballerina standing on one leg.

Shanghai Ballet returns to United States with ‘Giselle’ Nov. 5 at Penn State

October 13, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

‘Clue’ actors Zoie Tannous, Kyle Yampiro look to the past for inspiration

October 12, 2026

A group of athletes do handstands in front of a large digital time clock.

‘Ten Thousand Hours’ an ode to peak form Oct. 27 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 08, 2026

A Native American man wears a hoodie.

'Indigenous People in the Modern World' theme reflects modern representation at Oct. 12 event

October 07, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Actors get into character for hilarious stage play ‘Clue’ Oct. 29 at Penn State

September 30, 2026

Four Black actors are dressed in costume for "The Wiz."

‘The Wiz’ eases on down the road to Eisenhower Auditorium Oct. 22

September 24, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Actors with Down syndrome take center stage in ‘Hamlet’ on Oct. 13

September 18, 2026

'Joyfull: Feast Edition' on Oct. 12 to feature Dakota Sioux rapper Stuart James

September 18, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

A Black woman looks down at a piece of paper with words typed on it.

Terry Watson, Carmin Wong to lead poetry events Sept. 9 and 16

August 19, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

A large group of people hang out together at an event, wearing colorful clothes

Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 with community events June 19-20

June 12, 2026

A group of people and a camera crew stand near a car.

Students to debut final films May 2 with public screening at Eisenhower Auditorium

April 29, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

A group of people stand behind a row of auditorium seats.

Dedicated volunteers make an extraordinary team at Center for Performing Arts

April 08, 2026

Men and women wearing tuxedos and holding a ukulele stand against a wood-paneled wall.

Ukulele musician Peter Brooke Turner shares tales of staying weird on the road

April 02, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain returns to Eisenhower Auditorium April 9

April 02, 2026

Diggs recognized with Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award

March 25, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

A Q&A with actor Elizabeth D’Aiuto of ‘The Music Man’

March 18, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

Librarian Marian Paroo leads ‘The Music Man’ April 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium

March 13, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

A collage of the Statue of LIberty atop a background depicting the American flag

Nittany Valley Symphony celebrates American songbook of styles on March 19

March 06, 2026

A group of eight chamber musicians stand against a stone wall.

Decoda, Ringdown residency to culminate with concert March 31 in Recital Hall

March 05, 2026

A portrait photo of smiling Ryaan Farhadi

Penn State alum Ryaan Farhadi offers insight into success of ‘Hadestown’

March 02, 2026

A woman reacts excitedly to something while standing next to pig puppets.

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Four men of color wear traditional Afghan tunics and stand shoulder to shoulder.

Fanoos Ensemble to share traditional music from Afghanistan on March 24

February 25, 2026

A diverse cast of actors toasts a man standing on a stool.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ to debut at Penn State March 2–3

February 03, 2026

Black acrobats hold each other to form a human scaffold.

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

A Japanese woman holding large sticks and wearing a robe stands at a large drum.

A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Four Black men with dreadlocks make silly faces for the camera.

The Paradox gears up to rock at 7:30 p.m. April 1 in Eisenhower Auditorium

January 15, 2026

Two Black women sitting in director's chairs turn around to look at the camera.

Terri Lyne Carrington to revisit a favorite album with ‘We Insist! 2025’ Feb. 5

January 12, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Experience pinnacle of Japanese entertainment with Drum Tao Jan. 27

January 06, 2026

Elementary school kids sit in seats in an auditorium.

Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist’

December 03, 2025

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 20-Dec. 4

November 19, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers stand in formal poses.

Nittany Ballet returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 24, 2025

A diverse cast of women wear Tudor revival costumes and hold microphones.

‘Six’ shines spotlight on the ex-wives of Henry III for three nights Nov. 18–20

October 24, 2025

Two women and two men sing in unison.

Penn State Ukrainian Society shares importance of celebrating folk culture

October 20, 2025

Two white and two black men sit on a stage and play stringed instruments.

Hear 'new-to-you' classical by Isidore String Quartet Oct. 30 in Recital Hall

October 16, 2025

A diverse group of of men and women hold a pose or an instrument.

Soles of Duende performance makes space for cross-cultural conversation Nov. 5

October 09, 2025

The Joyfull series returns with Feast Edition Oct. 13 in Alumni Hall

October 01, 2025

A dancer stands at the top of a tall screen resembling a dress.

Momix's ‘Alice’ is a trip down rabbit holes Oct. 8 at Eisenhower Auditorium

October 01, 2025

Two women wearing traditional dress stand in front of a mosaic background.

Kurbasy summons ‘Songs of the Ukrainian Forest’ Oct. 9 at Recital Hall

September 24, 2025

An animated film still shows a young girl and a rooster on a raft.

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

September 23, 2025

A dancer sits on one end of a ladder while a man holds the other end.

Momix returns to Eisenhower Auditorium on Oct. 8 with ‘Alice’

September 10, 2025

A group of young women sing and dance at an outdoor concert.

Groove and mingle at the third annual Move Mix Festival on Sept. 25

September 06, 2025

Portrait Amy Dupain Vashaw outside Eisenhower Auditorium

Q&A: The 'invisible hand' driving artistic performances at Penn State

September 04, 2025

flashlight beam

Penn State’s Fall ‘Night at the Museums’ event scheduled for evening of Sept. 11

September 04, 2025

A smiling man wears a suit plays the drums

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 4-11

September 03, 2025

Young Black dancers stand in a row and gesture in unison.

Theatrical dance program celebrates abolitionist’s legacy at Penn State Sept. 19

September 02, 2025

A smiling Black man wearing a dark suit stands against a dark wall.

Don’t miss a beat: Jazz drummer identifies ways to connect students and the arts

August 28, 2025

Three women stand in front of cardboard cutouts resembling stiletto boots.

Lea Asbell-Swanger retires after 41 years at Center for the Performing Arts

August 28, 2025

A smiling man wears a suit plays the drums

Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band will bring energy to Sept. 10 Penn State debut

August 20, 2025

Eisenhower Auditorium-night

Center for the Performing Arts announces 2025-26 season

August 14, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 17

July 17, 2025

Neil deGrasse Tyson stands in front of a Hubble telescope image of the solar galaxy.

Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘Goes to the Movies’ to point out Hollywood’s science gaffes

April 29, 2025

A young cow reaches its head through pen bars to inspect a microphone boom.

Deadline to experience the free 200 Acres sound walk is June 30

April 29, 2025

A collage shows two women and two men posing for formal photographs.

Penn State alum soloists reflect on careers in the performing arts

April 23, 2025

WE ARE mortar board

Things to Do at Penn State: April 24-May 15

April 23, 2025

A woman instructor raises her hands high in front of a group of dancers.

Free Let’s Dance movement workshop returns to Eisenhower Auditorium stage May 1

April 22, 2025

View of the new Palmer from the Penn State Arboretum at dusk

Penn State's ‘Night at the Museums' to be held at University Park campus May 1

April 21, 2025

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