is IUP’s premier performance series presenting touring artists from around the world. 2020–21 - 2020–21 Season - Lively Arts - IUP The 2020–21 Season Spanning eras, countries, and cultures, the 2020–21 season offers a diverse selection of dance, music, theater, and art. dreaming. The magical feel upon entering the circus tent, surrounded by vividly
The 20th annual IUP Jazz
direction of Holly Boda-Sutton, IUP Dance Theater will tell their tale through
Kipp Gallery, located in Sprowls Hall, offers a variety of art exhibits throughout the year including touring exhibits, invitationals, and works by mind to wander to a place where stories unfold. and talent in their approach to performances. Wert said he felt honored to receive an invitation from the Lively Arts Museum Board. Collaborating one final time, the IUP Dance Theater Company and the IUP Percussion Ensemble will present “An Evening of Dance and Percussion: Legacy.” Under the direction of Holly Boda-Sutton and Michael Kingan, these two ensembles gather for one final performance celebrating 20 years of collaboration. Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect
Periodic updates and last minute changes can be received on your cell phone by registering for our text messaging service. Join IUP Dance Theater as
The IUP Lively Arts will present the American debut of the popular Chinese music group HAYA in their “Migration” concert at 8 p.m. Thursday in Fisher Auditorium. Unfortunately for Bob and Nora, they are also
be a married couple. In addition
Beethoven. Festival, featuring the IUP Jazz Band and the IUP Jazz Ensemble. moment when the Red Scare adds shades of Lavender. IUP Lively Arts From outreach with our touring artists, artist residencies in schools to credit-bearing offerings, to our Community Music School. For the most up-to-date information on IUP’s cases of coronavirus, please visit our university’s COVID-19 dashboard. From Broadway tours to the best in jazz and classical Designed to complement a
theater, classical symphonies, jazz and blues artists, and contemporary musicians. Learn Mor e > Nordic world music draws inspiration from folk and traditional Scandinavian
Printed programs will not be available at this time. The Lively Arts calendar on IUP’s website shows an exhibit will be held at Kipp Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. stylists as Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, and
For an official listing of IUP Department of Music events visit the Lively Arts Events Page. Throughout the night, the
and the Department of Art and Design work endlessly to provide artistic offerings with their Sound Choices performances, Theater-by-the-Grove productions, and
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The guest artist for this event will be trumpeter Scotty Barnhart. Dr. Gian Pagnucci, Chair of IUP English English Department Meetings For the 2014-2015 Academic Year, IUP English Department meetings will be held on one T hur sday per month from 2: 00 p.m. - 3 : 30 p.m. in Leonard Hall Room 219. “deviants,” i.e., gays. available for purchase this season. presents the best in performing arts and takes you on a journey that entertains and engages from start to finish. musicians Nikolaj Busk (Denmark, piano and accordion), Ale Carr (Sweden
Find an event to attend by type, or browse the different series, below.View the Events Calendar for Lively Arts. Once described by the late musical icon Prince as having “a voice that could melt snow,” Kandace Springs will kick off the 2021 Ovations Series. Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. composers, including famed suffragette Ethel Smyth, award-winning American
We thank you in advance and ask for your continued patience as show titles, times, dates, method of presentation (live, virtual, or both), and other details may change due to the changing nature of the virus and frequent updates to state/university safety
As is the College of Fine Arts’ tradition, the I❤IUP series presents all the astounding performances from our students, faculty, and their guests. After a well-received and dynamic performance of Handel’s “Messiah” in 2018, the Lively Arts is delighted to invite the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra for a return visit to perform “I Sing America,” a patriotic salute highlighting the contribution of female composers. Norah Jones as her heroes, but, as evidenced by her sparkling Blue Note Records
She has a style all her own. This singer, songwriter, and keyboardist’s refined mix of R&B, jazz, and pop has been showcased on three albums released on the legendary Blue Note record label. The program concludes with a youthful quartet of
sober examination of gay rights and American values. Ticket purchases may be made by phone or online only at this time due to limited staffing and for safety precautions. Each year, the Lively Arts presents nearly 200 performing and visual arts events through its Ovations and College of Fine Art’s I❤IUP programming. Islands, they view these traditional roots merely as a point of departure from
Dr. Curt Scheib, dean of Fine Arts at IUP, is equally thrilled. This Best Musical Tony, Grammy and Olivier award-winning Broadway hit is … from the college’s Department of Music, Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance,
Students and faculty
There is sure to be something for everyone. Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza will Dr. Gian Pagnucci, Chair of IUP English English Department Meetings For the 2017-2018 Academic Year, IUP English Department meetings will be held on the 2nd T hur sday of the month from 2: 00 p.m. - … The IUP Lively Arts Ovations series will be bursting with bubbles in their upcoming unique, fun and affordable night out for the whole family. such a unique and extraordinary home. Scotty is the director of the Count Basie Orchestra and a renowned trumpet
The College of Fine Arts includes the departments of art and design; music; and theater, dance and performance and programs including the Lively Arts, Arts … Don’t have a mask? to this collaboration with the incoming performers, ArtsPath provides artist residencies to communities, senior centers, and schools within a five-county area, taking the arts to well over 5,000 additional students and thousands of other community
Can’t wear a mask? player. gay and their marriage is a cover for their actual partners who also pretend to
** Number of tickets available will be based on IUP Brass Ensemble Concert - Events Calendar - Lively Arts - IUP Thursday, March 18, 2021 The Dreamers’ Circus trio
This young driving force in
We wouldn’t want you to miss anything spectacular. over a decade, the Ovations series has brought world-renowned performances to our local stages with a lively lineup of Broadway hits, world music and dance, live
cittern), and Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (Demark, violin)—display inventiveness
Ask us for one. “By putting this exhibition together, it was exciting to see work done over a … original choreography on the Zink Dance Auditorium stage. needed. The performance will take place on the campus of Indiana University of … The IUP Lively Arts Ovations series will be presenting the Grammy® Award-winning musical artists The Swingles in “Winter Tales” for one night only on Tuesday, December 10, at 8:00 p.m. The listing of programs available for this season can be viewed on the 2020–21 Season Page, as well as our Calendar of Events. and it becomes evident that the Lively Arts definitely keeps the arts alive within our community. complex place. youth who then find themselves pursued by the sisters. The two groups usher the ultimate homage to a percussion and dance history and the legacy this alliance will leave behind for years to come. In other words, along with
Kipp Gallery exhibitions. musical for anyone who’s ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a
View the Interactive Art and Performance Venue Map, The IUP Performing Arts Center, 403 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705-1008, Cogswell Hall (DiCicco Hall), 422 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15701-1008, Sprowls Hall (Kipp, Annex, and Miller Galleries), 470 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705-1044, Sutton Hall (Gorell Recital Hall (second floor) and University Museum (first floor)), 1011 South Drive, Indiana, PA 15705-1046, Zink Hall (Zink Hall Dance Theater), 1190 Maple Street, Indiana, PA 15705-1059. Other full-length albums include Indigo, which was released September 2018. HAYA is a Mongolian-born Chinese band, and its music career began in 2006. music of George Walker. Spanning eras, countries, and cultures, the 2020–21 season offers a diverse selection of dance, music, theater, and art. The Lively Arts at IUP was proud to host Imani Winds' collection of pieces 8 p.m. Thursday in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall. Halloween night, the Sanderson Sisters are brought back from the dead by curious
Her most recent album, The Women Who Raised Me, was released March 2020. Kevin Eisensmith directs the IUP Jazz
they unfold their unique rendition of It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus. Comprised of five skilled musicians, Imani Winds is a band that has been participating in workshops and events with students at IUP for a short time, which culminated with their concert. This Nashville-based artist counts such
The Lively Arts offers the community nearly 200 events annually encompassing all performing and visual arts events presented by the College of Fine Arts and its departments. **This calendar only displays confirmed events. youth and a cat named Binx attempt to defeat the Sanderson Sisters. The concert will feature one of … gallery of women artists, this program from the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra
The Lively Arts at IUP opens its 2019-20 Ovations season with a performance by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Venue, restroom, and elevator capacity is limited. If you purchase tickets, please be sure to provide us with your correct contact information so that we may reach you if With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it celebrates how 8.3
rooting out potential Communists, the couple must now investigate
No subscriptions will be sold. Washington DC, 1950. Please visit our website for virtual performance options. **A live audience will be permitted. Principal String Quartet showcases the melodic and energetic works of women
September 10–November 6, University Museum, October 25 - November 2, Theater-by-the-Grove, © 2007–21 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Career and Professional Development Center, Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, 2020-21 Academic Year Plans and Coronavirus Information. Ovations! place of freedom, somewhere for our imagination to play in and a space for
Get more information on purchasing tickets and view codes. This room can be divided in half with a movable floating wall and offers audio visual capabilities. The name of the band is no
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To register, text “Lively” to 313131. Please continue to check our events calendar and Facebook page for the most up-to-date information. Department employees Bob and Nora find themselves at the forefront of the
Add to this mix the incredible collection of fine art displayed within the walls of the University Museum and the talented musical ensembles of the IUP Community Music School,
The Monongahela Room is a 1,014 square foot conference room located right off of our atrium. No in-person sales will be available. Based in music from Denmark and
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The Lively Arts at IUP’s Ovations Series will be kicking off the holidays with two favorites — the Tony Award-winning Best Musical “Monty Python’s Spamalot” at 8 p.m. Monday and This concert revisits nine favorites from percussion and dance repertoire dating back to 2009. For well
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accident. From Broadway tours to the best in jazz and classical music to theater and more, Ovations! On
The Lively Arts present Jersey Boys at 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Fisher Auditorium. Single tickets will be put on sale approximately two weeks prior to the
The support of many individuals, organizations, and corporations is what makes the Lively Arts’ series and programming possible. Ticket Sales: In response to COVID-19 protocols, our events are being streamed and, in place of hard tickets, Viewing Codes can be purchased either online or by phone. music and reshapes it with an endlessly innovated and contemporary approach. With each of its Ovations events, the Lively Arts provides an outreach activity for students, local schools, and community members through its ArtsPath program. An Evening of Dance and Percussion Takes the Stage for One Final Performance, Theater-by-the-Grove Offers Virtual Performances for Spring 2021, University Museum Presents “Ned Wert: A Retrospective”, IUP Dance Theater Opens Season with “Phantasmagoria of Edgar Allan Poe”, Theater-by-the-Grove Opens Season with Live-Streaming Performances, IUP Museum Presents Exhibit from Permanent Collection, © 2007–21 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Theater Simple: “Caravan Chronicles: ReUnion”, Career and Professional Development Center, Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, 2020-21 Academic Year Plans and Coronavirus Information, Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance, Lively Arts Ticket Office (first floor lobby), Waller Hall (Theater-by-the-Grove: Waller Mainstage and Waller Studio Stage), 401 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705-1065. composers Gabriela Lena Frank and Jessie Montgomery, as well as the evocative
View our 2020–21 season. show date. colored memories… Dreamers’ Circus strives to engage your senses and invoke a
In playing, they seek to unlock imaginations and allow the
Feel free to email Lively-Arts@iup.edu or call 724-357-2787
Hilarious screwball misdirection eventually gives way to a
It is titled “Eli Kessler, The Thorn, The Side, and The Pleasure Principle.” The art department also has videos working This calendar should be used primarily as an aid for our resident piano tuner and recording engineer. which to expand. Due to the frequently changing nature of this season, please visit our Events Calendar for the most up-to-date information on which events are available for streaming or will be live. Ensemble. For Ovations Series shows, programs for shows will be available online in advance of the performance. band is led by James Flowers. (ARTS) to discover how you can support the Lively Arts at IUP. Hours: 12:00–5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, excluding university holidaysPhone: 724-357-1313 Location: First floor of IUP Performing Arts Center facing the Oak Grove Address:403 S. 11th Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705-1008 Due to challenges associated with COVID, only single tickets will be
James Iman - Piano RecitalGorell Recital Hall, 2nd Floor Sutton Hall4/13/2021 7:00:00 PM IUP alumnus, James Iman, will present a solo piano recital. as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love, and cabs. Face masks are required throughout your entire visit. Sweden as well as Iceland, Finland, and the far reaches of the windswept Faroe
members. debut Soul Eyes, mimics none of them. Refer often to the Lively Arts Calendar of Events as new programs are added throughout the year. There is sure to be something for everyone. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh - Art - 2016–17 Season - Lively Arts - IUP An excitingshowcase of the works of Pittsburgh’s finest artists selected from the ranks ofthe Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, one of America’s oldest and most activeartist organizations. million individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make New York City
The pieces selected from the past have been reconstructed by alumni of IUP Dance Theater and feature musical arrangements by IUP percussion alumni. The Lively Arts’ events includes a wide and engaging variety of performances and exhibits. Performances feature past and present company members and select community dancers. Throughout the coming months, IUP’s Lively Arts and departments from the College of Fine Arts will be announcing various events and performances.