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Ģtv’s Music Theater Present’s Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro”

Ģtv’s Music Theater is proud to announce its upcoming production of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro).” This beloved opera buffa, filled with wit, romance, and social intrigue, will be sung mostly in English with English dialogue featuring a contemporary twist. The production runs November 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.

Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at Ģtv, Nov. 15

Ģtv is proud to announce that world-renowned New Orleans jazz clarinetist Doreen Ketchens will perform a free concert on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium, Ģtv Performing Arts Center.

Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents “46 Plays for 46 Presidents”

Ģtv’s Theatre-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, proudly presents “46 Plays for 46 Presidents,” a bold and fast-paced production celebrating the chaos, humor, and humanity of American democracy. Performances will take place November 6–8 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Waller Hall’s Mainstage Theater.

Theater-by-the-Grove Announces Open Call for Play Submission for New Works Festival

Theater-by-the-Grove, the producing artistic company at Ģtv’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, announces an open call for new plays to be submitted for consideration for a full production in late February 2026. Submissions from established, professional, working, or amateur playwrights will all be considered.

Ģtv’s Theater-by-the-Grove Opens Season with What the Constitution Means to Me

Ģtv’s Theater-by-the-Grove will present Heidi Schreck’s New York Drama Critics Circle and Obio play What the Constitution Means to Me on September 17-20 in Waller Hall.

Annual Sidewalk Commentary Contest Planned for April 30

The annual Ģtv Sidewalk Commentary Contest, also known as “Chalk the Walk,” will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Ģtv Oak Grove. The contest offers students or student groups the opportunity to express their political and social views through chalk drawings across the Oak Grove.

Ģtv Jazz Honors Brothers in Tribute for Annual Jazz Festival Concert

The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Ģtv presents the twenty-fifth annual Ģtv Jazz Festival. This Festival will honor two brothers who are alumni of the department: Ralph (’69, ’75) and John Morris (’71, ’73). Admission to the Festival is free and is open to the general public. Seating is general admission.

“Little Women,” Musical of Beloved Classic, Presented by Theater-by-the-Grove, Music Theater

Ģtv’s Theater-by-the-Grove and Music Theater, student performance organizations in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, will present a whimsical production of “Little Women, the Broadway Musical,” April 3–6 in Waller Hall. 

Peking Acrobats Take the Stage at Ģtv

Ģtv’s Lively Arts will present The Peking Acrobats for one night only on Friday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. Their performance will take place on the campus of Ģtv in Fisher Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now by phone and online.

Classic Meets Rock Returns to the Fisher Auditorium Stage

Classical music once again meets rock music when Ģtv’s String Ensemble, directed by Kaleigh Accord, collaborates with the local rock band, Somebody to Love, for a concert entitled, “Classic Meets Rock 2.” Special guests will be the University Chorus directed by Joseph Stuligross. Also performing will be Ģtv students Aleksander Maschmidt and Braxton Beaulieu as well as Indiana's own Chuck Olson, from The Six. Music from the Rolling Stones, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John and many more will be featured in the concert, which will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of Ģtv.

S&T Bank Partners With Lively Arts to Present Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

S&T Bank and Ģtv Lively Arts announce that S&T Bank will be the presenting sponsor for the upcoming performance of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Manfred Honeck will be conducting, and this performance will feature special guest artist María Dueñas on violin. The Lively Arts will be presenting this performance in Indiana on February 17, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.

Ģtv’s Music Theater to Close Season with Tony Award-Winning Musical, “Songs for a New World”

Ģtv’s Music Theater has announced the upcoming musical production, “Songs for a New World.” This production will take place in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall May 1-2 at 8:00 p.m.

Theater-by-the-Grove to Present New Stories, Ideas, and Voices in New Works Festival

Ģtv Theater-by-the-Grove announces three plays for the 2024 New Works Festival.

Premier International Dance Ensembles Presented by Hilton Garden Inn and Lively Arts

The premier dance ensembles Nrityagram and Chitrasena, from India and Sri Lanka, will perform on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium of the Ģtv Performing Arts Center, presented by the Lively Arts and the Hilton Garden Inn Indiana at Ģtv.

Indian Dance Ensemble Presentation

The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, in collaboration with the Chitrasena Dance Company, present a Lecture/Demonstration that is an introduction to Odissi dance, as evolved and practiced at Nrityagram, and Kandyan dance, as developed and practiced by the Chitrasena Dance School.

Theater-by-the-Grove to Present Sandglass Theatre’s “When I Put on Your Glove”

"When I Put On Your Glove" is open to the public and will be presented in Waller Hall’s Mainstage Theater on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. It explores what legacy means through puppetry, dance, and spoken word. This performance is free, but it is a ticketed event.

Theater-by-the-Grove Presents Comedy Mystery “The 39 Steps, Abridged”

Ģtv’s Theater-by-the-Grove will present “The 39 Steps, Abridged,” a comedy-mystery based on the Alfred Hitchcock movie and adapted for the stage by Patrick Barlow.  This abridged one-hour production will be presented at Waller Hall’s Mainstage February 28–March 2 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on March 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Peking Acrobats Performance Canceled Due to Travel Issues

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Peking Acrobats performance has been canceled due to a delay in the performers receiving their travel documents.

CANCELED: Peking Acrobats Take the Stage at Ģtv

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Peking Acrobats performance has been canceled due to a delay in the performers receiving their travel documents.

Ģtv Symphony Orchestra Partners with Local Rock Band, Somebody to Love, for Unique Concert

Classical music meets rock music when Ģtv’s Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the local rock band Somebody to Love for a concert titled “Classic Meets Rock” with music from the Beatles, Elton John, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and more on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of Ģtv.

Ģtv Symphony Orchestra Partners with Local Rock Band, Somebody to Love, for Unique Concert

Classical music meets rock music when Ģtv’s Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the local rock band, Somebody to Love, for a concert entitled, “Classic Meets Rock.” Music from the Beatles, Elton John, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and more will be featured in the concert, which will take place on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of Ģtv.

Ģtv Student Film Association Partners with Local Electronic Musicians to Present Live Music & Film Event

On Tuesday, November 28 at 7pm in the Indiana Theater in downtown Indiana PA, local electronic musicians Rapid Uncontrolled Disassembly partners with the Ģtv Student Film Association in presenting a series of music videos. Over the course of six songs and six videos we’ll follow a number of characters that stretch into liminal dimensions and experience absurd activity. These realms appear familiar, yet otherworldly. The songs will be performed live and the music videos will be projected on the big screen behind them. 

“Pirates” Production Takes a Village

The Pirates of Penzance, the classic comic operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan, will be performed Wednesday and Thursday, November 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. This production is the culmination of months of work by roughly 100 students across several disciplines.

Ģtv Performing Arts Groups Present Gilbert & Sullivan’s Swashbuckling “The Pirates of Penzance”

Ģtv’s Music Theater, Theatre-by-the-Grove, Symphony Orchestra, and Chorale will present a production of the popular classic comic operetta, “The Pirates of Penzance,” with libretto by W. S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan, on November 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. 

University Museum Exhibit to Showcase WPA Federal Arts Project

"Pieces from the Collection," an exhibit by the University Museum at Ģtv, features artists that shared an important background of working and creating art for the Federal Arts Project, a division of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, often referred to as the WPA.