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Circa Duck Pond

Eisenhower Auditorium Shortlidge Road, University Park, PA, United States

Feathers will fly in Circa’s exuberant take on Swan Lake.The Australian cirque company re-imagines the world’s most romantic ballet as a circus spectacular—featuring Tchaikovsky’s music paired with Circa’s signature physicality, cheeky humor, and thoroughly contemporary energy.Be swept away by this tale of swans and hapless princes sparkling with quirky touches, like the decorated duck army […]

Circa “Duck Pond”

Eisenhower Auditorium Shortlidge Road, University Park, PA, United States

Circa returns to Penn State with an aerial tale of finding your true self. In “Duck Pond,” created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble, the Australian contemporary circus will reimagine the classic ballet “Swan Lake” as an acrobatic spectacular—featuring Tchaikovsky’s music paired with Circa’s signature physicality, cheeky humor and contemporary energy.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Eisenhower Auditorium Shortlidge Road, University Park, PA, United States

Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history” by The Washington Post, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look—from the point of view of both the parents and young people—at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives.Evan Hansen is a high school student who always feels like […]

“Dear Evan Hansen”

Eisenhower Auditorium Shortlidge Road, University Park, PA, United States

“Dear Evan Hansen,” declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history” by The Washington Post, takes a groundbreaking look—from the point of view of both the parents and young people—at our complex, interconnected and social media-filled lives. In 2017, the Broadway show won six of its nine nominated Tony Awards, including for […]

“THE ADDAMS FAMILY”

“THE ADDAMS FAMILY”

Eisenhower Auditorium Shortlidge Road, University Park, PA, United States

On the heels of the popular Netflix series “Wednesday,” the Center will host a return performance of “The Addams Family” — with Penn State musical theatre graduate Melody Munitz starring as Wednesday!Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. A comical […]

“50 Forward: Beethoven’s Ninth Revisited”

Eisenhower Auditorium Shortlidge Road, University Park, PA, United States

In May 1974, then-University Auditorium opened its doors with the intention of becoming a Penn State performing-arts destination and educational landmark.Past and present members of the Penn State choral community will relive that opening night in the closing event of the auditorium’s 50th anniversary season.