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A young Black woman wearing a sequinned dress stretches out her arms.

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 21-Dec. 5

November 20, 2024

An illustration shows a nutcracker figurine having a sword fight with a rat swearing a crown.

Nittany Ballet unwraps fresh ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14–15 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 13, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

Penn State School of Theatre presents 'Much Ado about Nothing'

November 12, 2024

Poster for the theatre production "8 at Eight"

Penn State Berks theatre department to present '8 at Eight,' Nov. 13-16

November 06, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

ethan peterson as sweeney todd

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'

October 31, 2024

ART AFTER HOURS - Halloween Spectacular

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 31-Nov. 7

October 30, 2024

A photo of Tom and Joe's Diner in Altoona, PA

Penn State Altoona to present three one-act plays

October 24, 2024

Overlapping slips of paper attached to a pole

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 24-31

October 23, 2024

Black dancers strike matching poses while a backdrop shows bold paintings.

Step Afrika! will present ‘masterpiece’ ‘The Migration’ Nov. 13 in Eisenhower

October 17, 2024

An acrobat pins another by bending her body backwards at the waist.

Flip Fabrique takes theater to new level with wrestling-inspired ‘SLAM!’

October 17, 2024

Five students hold balloons spelling PRIDE in the 2019 Altoona Pride Parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 10-17

October 09, 2024

Drake Arielle Penn State Centre Stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 3-10

October 02, 2024

An artistic collage of different modes of transportation including railroad tracks, legs, a highway, and a train

Altoona to present ‘Flights of Fancy, and Other Modes of Transportation’

October 02, 2024

A trio of Black dancers look upward as they stand in rigid poses.

Ailey II, the 'next generation of dance,' returns to Penn State Oct. 17

September 26, 2024

Students from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences cheer at the parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 26-Oct. 3

September 25, 2024

Drake Arielle Penn State Centre Stage

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'John Proctor is the Villain,' Oct. 8-19

September 25, 2024

A close-up photo of a vintage light blue-green dress with puffed sleeves, brass buttons and a yellowed, ruffled lace collar

Hidden Gems: The Fashion Archive

September 24, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Blippi ‘turning it up to 11’ in new, live-band concert event at Penn State

September 23, 2024

Two students picking flowers

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 19-26

September 18, 2024

A woman leading a demonstration about pollinators at a previous year's fair.

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 12-19

September 11, 2024

A Black woman with teased hair raises her hands in the air while she dances.

‘The Tina Turner Musical’ to make Penn State debut Oct. 6

September 11, 2024

Rhapsody Series Banner showing the silhouette of a person with musical notes all around their head

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 5-12

September 04, 2024

A group of five Latin American musicians hold their traditional Mexican instruments.

Sonia De Los Santos kicks off children's event series with 'School-Time Matinee'

August 30, 2024

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

National Endowment for the Arts awards grant to Center for the Performing Arts

August 26, 2024

A man wearing a crocheted sweater and pants holds a microphone with both hands as he sings into it.

BJ The Chicago Kid will headline free Move Mix Festival on Sept. 14

August 21, 2024

Qurrat Ann Kadwani

Penn State Altoona to present ‘They Call Me Q’ Sept. 4

August 21, 2024

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2024 performing arts auditions

August 08, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Penn State Center for the Performing Arts 2024–25 season is on sale now

July 31, 2024

Sneak Preview in Broadway lights with marquee

Centre Stage 2024-25 season on sale July 16

July 08, 2024

A 3-D miniature model depicts the design intended for a performing-arts venue.

Take a closer look at Eisenhower Auditorium’s design

June 12, 2024

Young Black woman in colorful outfit working in a costume shop

Penn State alumna applies Hollywood experience in new consulting career

May 28, 2024

Graphic containing photos of musical artists who are featured in the podcast In Their Own Words..

Behind the music: Artists from the African diaspora share their journey, impact

May 22, 2024

A large audience in an auditorium

Dear Old State: Eisenhower Auditorium celebrates 50 years

May 07, 2024

A master of ceremonies standing at a lecturn addresses a seated audience.

Eisenhower Auditorium gets the gold treatment

May 07, 2024

A man of color stands and plays an acoustic guitar while a woman stands and sings near a microphone.

Performance artists invited to audition for Sept. 14 'Move Mix Festival'

April 23, 2024

Cast of Falsettos PSCS

Things to Do at Penn State: April 18-May 10

April 17, 2024

Cast of Falsettos PSCS

Penn State Centre Stage to present 'Falsettos' April 18-21 at Downtown Theatre

April 11, 2024

Things to Do at Penn State: April 11-18

April 10, 2024

Talia Suskauer dressed in black with green skin paint as Elphaba in Broadway's Wicked

'One Night on Broadway' returns to Centre Stage, May 13

April 10, 2024

Clock graphic for "All in the Timing" theatre production

Penn State Berks theatre program presents ‘All in the Timing’ and ‘Love Kills’

April 03, 2024

Regine Torres dancing

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Bernarda Alba'

March 28, 2024

Image of handl holding a roll of toilet paper with a plunger in the background and the words "Urinetown the Musical"

Things to Do at Penn State: March 28-April 4

March 26, 2024

Aquila Kikora Franklin appointed interim director of School of Theatre

March 22, 2024

Image of handl holding a roll of toilet paper with a plunger in the background and the words "Urinetown the Musical"

Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Urinetown,' April 3 to 6

March 22, 2024

A young man smiles as he stands in a satin fashion jacket and backward baseball cap.

Things to Do at Penn State: March 21-28

March 19, 2024

A woman of color sits with her knee pulled up to her chest and rests her chin in her hand.

Things to Do at Penn State: March 14-21

March 12, 2024

PSCS rehearsal Tartuffe

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Tartuffe'

March 04, 2024

Penn State Altoona to host performance by Ebony Stewart March 18

March 04, 2024

A photo from a performance of They Call Me Q

Penn State Altoona to present 'They Call Me Q' March 12

March 04, 2024

Meagan Lewis-Michelson in costume for 'Always...Patsy Cline'

Penn Staters create costumes for regional production of ‘Always … Patsy Cline’

February 29, 2024

An old farmhouse in the middle of a field

Penn State Altoona to present “The Wake of Jamey Foster” by Beth Henley

February 29, 2024

Head shot Asian woman with dark hair wearing a red sweater and smiling

Penn State School of Theatre alumna is blazing trails on Broadway and beyond

February 28, 2024

A group of people of all ages wearing loose clothing and costumes stand in two facing rows on a grassy lawn and make dance poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 29-March 14

February 28, 2024

Older white male with gray hair and a suit smiling

Philanthropist’s gifts support Penn State School of Theatre and Blue Band

February 27, 2024

Young woman with dark hair smiling

Penn State acting student wins Gilman Scholarship to support studies in London

February 26, 2024

A dancer in traditional Native American clothing

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

February 21, 2024

Black man with a yellow sweater posing casually

'Chicago' actor James T. Lane values past experience, looks to the future

February 21, 2024

Graphic for "Heart Ripped Open Twice and So Can You!"

Abington presents one-woman performance 'Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You!'

February 16, 2024

Characters huddle together in a scene from Penn State Harrisburg's fall play, "Clue."

Harrisburg students perform ‘Clue’ at theater festival

February 15, 2024

A group of people of all ages wearing loose clothing and costumes stand in two facing rows on a grassy lawn and make dance poses.

Let’s Dance Movement Workshop returns March 13

February 15, 2024

A band of musicians perform on stage while a screen behind them shows footage of Johnny Cash performing.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 15-22

February 14, 2024

cast of Urinetown

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Urinetown: The Musical'

February 08, 2024

Group of students in purple shirts smiling

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 8-15

February 07, 2024

Storyteller Odd Rod

Penn State Altoona to host storyteller Odd Rod

February 06, 2024

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A young Black woman wearing a sequinned dress stretches out her arms.

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 21-Dec. 5

November 20, 2024

An illustration shows a nutcracker figurine having a sword fight with a rat swearing a crown.

Nittany Ballet unwraps fresh ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14–15 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 13, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

Penn State School of Theatre presents 'Much Ado about Nothing'

November 12, 2024

Poster for the theatre production "8 at Eight"

Penn State Berks theatre department to present '8 at Eight,' Nov. 13-16

November 06, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

ethan peterson as sweeney todd

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'

October 31, 2024

ART AFTER HOURS - Halloween Spectacular

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 31-Nov. 7

October 30, 2024

A photo of Tom and Joe's Diner in Altoona, PA

Penn State Altoona to present three one-act plays

October 24, 2024

Overlapping slips of paper attached to a pole

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 24-31

October 23, 2024

Black dancers strike matching poses while a backdrop shows bold paintings.

Step Afrika! will present ‘masterpiece’ ‘The Migration’ Nov. 13 in Eisenhower

October 17, 2024

An acrobat pins another by bending her body backwards at the waist.

Flip Fabrique takes theater to new level with wrestling-inspired ‘SLAM!’

October 17, 2024

Five students hold balloons spelling PRIDE in the 2019 Altoona Pride Parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 10-17

October 09, 2024

Drake Arielle Penn State Centre Stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 3-10

October 02, 2024

An artistic collage of different modes of transportation including railroad tracks, legs, a highway, and a train

Altoona to present ‘Flights of Fancy, and Other Modes of Transportation’

October 02, 2024

A trio of Black dancers look upward as they stand in rigid poses.

Ailey II, the 'next generation of dance,' returns to Penn State Oct. 17

September 26, 2024

Students from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences cheer at the parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 26-Oct. 3

September 25, 2024

Drake Arielle Penn State Centre Stage

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'John Proctor is the Villain,' Oct. 8-19

September 25, 2024

A close-up photo of a vintage light blue-green dress with puffed sleeves, brass buttons and a yellowed, ruffled lace collar

Hidden Gems: The Fashion Archive

September 24, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Blippi ‘turning it up to 11’ in new, live-band concert event at Penn State

September 23, 2024

Two students picking flowers

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 19-26

September 18, 2024

A woman leading a demonstration about pollinators at a previous year's fair.

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 12-19

September 11, 2024

A Black woman with teased hair raises her hands in the air while she dances.

‘The Tina Turner Musical’ to make Penn State debut Oct. 6

September 11, 2024

Rhapsody Series Banner showing the silhouette of a person with musical notes all around their head

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 5-12

September 04, 2024

A group of five Latin American musicians hold their traditional Mexican instruments.

Sonia De Los Santos kicks off children's event series with 'School-Time Matinee'

August 30, 2024

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

National Endowment for the Arts awards grant to Center for the Performing Arts

August 26, 2024

A man wearing a crocheted sweater and pants holds a microphone with both hands as he sings into it.

BJ The Chicago Kid will headline free Move Mix Festival on Sept. 14

August 21, 2024

Qurrat Ann Kadwani

Penn State Altoona to present ‘They Call Me Q’ Sept. 4

August 21, 2024

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2024 performing arts auditions

August 08, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Penn State Center for the Performing Arts 2024–25 season is on sale now

July 31, 2024

Sneak Preview in Broadway lights with marquee

Centre Stage 2024-25 season on sale July 16

July 08, 2024

A 3-D miniature model depicts the design intended for a performing-arts venue.

Take a closer look at Eisenhower Auditorium’s design

June 12, 2024

Young Black woman in colorful outfit working in a costume shop

Penn State alumna applies Hollywood experience in new consulting career

May 28, 2024

Graphic containing photos of musical artists who are featured in the podcast In Their Own Words..

Behind the music: Artists from the African diaspora share their journey, impact

May 22, 2024

A large audience in an auditorium

Dear Old State: Eisenhower Auditorium celebrates 50 years

May 07, 2024

A master of ceremonies standing at a lecturn addresses a seated audience.

Eisenhower Auditorium gets the gold treatment

May 07, 2024

A man of color stands and plays an acoustic guitar while a woman stands and sings near a microphone.

Performance artists invited to audition for Sept. 14 'Move Mix Festival'

April 23, 2024

Cast of Falsettos PSCS

Things to Do at Penn State: April 18-May 10

April 17, 2024

Cast of Falsettos PSCS

Penn State Centre Stage to present 'Falsettos' April 18-21 at Downtown Theatre

April 11, 2024

Things to Do at Penn State: April 11-18

April 10, 2024

Talia Suskauer dressed in black with green skin paint as Elphaba in Broadway's Wicked

'One Night on Broadway' returns to Centre Stage, May 13

April 10, 2024

Clock graphic for "All in the Timing" theatre production

Penn State Berks theatre program presents ‘All in the Timing’ and ‘Love Kills’

April 03, 2024

Regine Torres dancing

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Bernarda Alba'

March 28, 2024

Image of handl holding a roll of toilet paper with a plunger in the background and the words "Urinetown the Musical"

Things to Do at Penn State: March 28-April 4

March 26, 2024

Aquila Kikora Franklin appointed interim director of School of Theatre

March 22, 2024

Image of handl holding a roll of toilet paper with a plunger in the background and the words "Urinetown the Musical"

Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Urinetown,' April 3 to 6

March 22, 2024

A young man smiles as he stands in a satin fashion jacket and backward baseball cap.

Things to Do at Penn State: March 21-28

March 19, 2024

A woman of color sits with her knee pulled up to her chest and rests her chin in her hand.

Things to Do at Penn State: March 14-21

March 12, 2024

PSCS rehearsal Tartuffe

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Tartuffe'

March 04, 2024

Penn State Altoona to host performance by Ebony Stewart March 18

March 04, 2024

A photo from a performance of They Call Me Q

Penn State Altoona to present 'They Call Me Q' March 12

March 04, 2024

Meagan Lewis-Michelson in costume for 'Always...Patsy Cline'

Penn Staters create costumes for regional production of ‘Always … Patsy Cline’

February 29, 2024

An old farmhouse in the middle of a field

Penn State Altoona to present “The Wake of Jamey Foster” by Beth Henley

February 29, 2024

Head shot Asian woman with dark hair wearing a red sweater and smiling

Penn State School of Theatre alumna is blazing trails on Broadway and beyond

February 28, 2024

A group of people of all ages wearing loose clothing and costumes stand in two facing rows on a grassy lawn and make dance poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 29-March 14

February 28, 2024

Older white male with gray hair and a suit smiling

Philanthropist’s gifts support Penn State School of Theatre and Blue Band

February 27, 2024

Young woman with dark hair smiling

Penn State acting student wins Gilman Scholarship to support studies in London

February 26, 2024

A dancer in traditional Native American clothing

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

February 21, 2024

Black man with a yellow sweater posing casually

'Chicago' actor James T. Lane values past experience, looks to the future

February 21, 2024

Graphic for "Heart Ripped Open Twice and So Can You!"

Abington presents one-woman performance 'Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You!'

February 16, 2024

Characters huddle together in a scene from Penn State Harrisburg's fall play, "Clue."

Harrisburg students perform ‘Clue’ at theater festival

February 15, 2024

A group of people of all ages wearing loose clothing and costumes stand in two facing rows on a grassy lawn and make dance poses.

Let’s Dance Movement Workshop returns March 13

February 15, 2024

A band of musicians perform on stage while a screen behind them shows footage of Johnny Cash performing.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 15-22

February 14, 2024

cast of Urinetown

Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Urinetown: The Musical'

February 08, 2024

Group of students in purple shirts smiling

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 8-15

February 07, 2024

Storyteller Odd Rod

Penn State Altoona to host storyteller Odd Rod

February 06, 2024

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