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Performances

The Bloomington Playwrights Project has been performing original plays for 35 years. Brad Schiesser will be replacing Jessica Reed as the new managing director in December.

Bloomington Playwrights Project hires new managing director

By IDS staff · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 12 a.m.

The BPP announced the hiring of a new managing director on Dec. 7.

Comedian Brian Posehn has appeared on TV shows such as "Lady Dynamite," "New Girl" and "Mr. Show." He will perform at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Comedy Attic.

Comedian Brian Posehn to return to the Comedy Attic

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 6 a.m.

The comedian will perform Dec. 8 and 9 at the Comedy Attic.

Felix Merback, as Joe Farkas, and Adam Crowe, as Adolph Freitag, react to news of Hitler's advance into Poland in the performance of "The Last Night of Ballyhoo." The show, put on by the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington, will show at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 7 and 9 and at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 10.

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” portrays otherness and exclusion

By Clark Gudas · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 3 a.m.

The play deals with themes of assimilation and intra-ethnic divisiveness.

Courtney Reid Harris plays a drunk Dockdaisy and Carina Lastimosa, as Ragg, speaks while Glynnis Kunkel-Ruiz, playing Arturo Ui, and Dominic Pagliaro, playing James Greenwool, look on in "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui." The play will run at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1-9 and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 in the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Play “Arturo Ui” presents how dictators rise to power

By Clark Gudas · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 9:31 a.m.

"The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" runs Dec. 1 through Dec. 9 at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Cecilia Zanone, Reece Conrad and Jadyn Dahlberg dance as life-like dolls in "The Nutcracker." The ballet will run Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 2 and 3 at 2 p.m. at the Musical Arts Center.

'Nutcracker' dancers deliver artistry through growth

By Lydia Gerike · Saturday, Dec. 2,2017 6:48 p.m.

The production brought in audience members from across the country.

'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' strives for political awareness

By Clark Gudas · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 9 a.m.

“The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” presents how dictators rise to power.

Juniors Anna Grunewald and Darren Hsu dance the roles of the Snow Queen and the Snow Cavalier. The Nutcracker will be shown Nov. 30 through Dec. 3.

'The Nutcracker' returns to Musical Arts Center

By Clark Gudas · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 6 a.m.

“The Nutcracker” runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.

Straight No Chaser performs at the IU Auditorium in 2012. Straight No Chaser is a professional a cappella group consisting of 10 IU alumni, and the group will return to the IU Auditorium during the next academic year.

Straight No Chaser to return to Bloomington

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 7 a.m.

The all-male a capella group Straight No Chaser will perform Dec. 15 at the IU Auditorium.

Michael Jackson Tribute Show comes to Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By Adele Poudrier · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 2 a.m.

The Michael Jackson Tribute Shows stars Jackson impersonator Danny Dash Andrews.

The Snow Queen, played by Caitlin Kirschenbaum, and the Snow Cavalier, played by Paul Dandridge, pose during the rehearsal of the snow scene for "The Nutcracker" in 2010 in the Musical Arts Center. In the original 1816 story, Clara receives a toy soldier nutcracker from her godfather.

Looking back on 9 years of "The Nutcracker" at IU

Monday, Nov. 27,2017 7:29 p.m.

Jacobs School of Music student to perform neo-soul, jazz and world music at the Bishop

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 2 a.m.

Vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter Destiny Autumn Tucker and her band "The Free Will Project," will perform Nov. 30 at the Bishop Bar.

Q&A: Tamara Lindeman's "The Weather Station," to perform at the Blockhouse

By Katie Chrisco · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 12 a.m.

A Q&A with musician Tamara Lindeman, creator of "The Weather Station." The band will perform Dec. 1 at the Blockhouse Bar.

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The Knights bring classical fusion to the IU Auditorium

By Emily Jones · Thursday, Nov. 16,2017 11:30 a.m.

Brooklyn orchestra the Knights performed on Nov. 15 at the IU Auditorium.

The "Rumors" cast has fun with group photos before rehearsal on Thursday. "Rumors” will run Nov. 17 through 19 at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center.

Bloomington Youth Theater premieres “Rumors”

By Clark Gudas · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2017 12 a.m.

Proceeds from the youth group’s production go to Rhino’s Youth Club.

Sierra Hull performed with Alison Krauss at the Grand Ole Opry at just 11 years old. On Nov. 16, she will perform at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Mandolin player, vocalist Sierra Hull to perform at Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 14,2017 6:34 a.m.

Sierra Hull will perform Nov. 16 at the Buskrik-Chumley Theater.

Hoagy Carmichael's birthday is Nov. 22. To honor it, WFHB is having a fundraising event on Nov. 16 which will showcase local musicians interpreting Carmichael's music.

WFHB fundraising event to celebrate Hoagy Carmichael's birthday

By Katie Chrisco · Tuesday, Nov. 14,2017 1 a.m.

WFHB will have a fundraising event celebrating composer Hoagy Carmichael's birthday Nov. 16 at the Fountain Square Ballroom.

Anne Slovin plays Clarence Odbody, and Kaitlyn McMonigle and Stephen Walley play angels in "It's a Wonderful Life." The opera will run at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10, 11, 16 and 17 at the Musical Arts Center.

'It’s a Wonderful Life' shows value of friendship, understanding

By Clark Gudas · Saturday, Nov. 11,2017 6 p.m.

"It’s a Wonderful Life” deals with themes of loss and acceptance.

Bloomington Playwrights Project debuts musical "Front Page Flo"

By IDS staff · Friday, Nov. 10,2017 2 a.m.

The original show follows a reporter in post-WWII New York City.

Cast members perform in "It's a Wonderful Life." The opera will run at the Musical Arts Center on November 10, 11, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Opera 'It’s a Wonderful Life' coming to Musical Arts Center

By Clark Gudas · Wednesday, Nov. 8,2017 8 a.m.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” premieres on Nov. 10 and runs until Nov. 17.

Cellists from the studio of Emilio Colón play "Suite del ángel" by Astor Piazzolla at the De Pueblo a Pueblo benefit concert Monday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Colón also spoke about his travels to Puerto Rico to donate food and help families affected by Hurricane Maria.

Benefit concert raises money for Puerto Rico, Mexico, U.S. Virgin Islands

By Brooke McAfee · Tuesday, Nov. 7,2017 8 a.m.

De Pueblo a Pueblo's benefit concert took place Monday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

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