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Three masterful virtuosos on their respective instruments, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and IU graduate Edgar Meyer move with ease among the worlds of classical, bluegrass, and world music. Béla Fleck is widely considered to be the world’s premier banjo player. Fleck’s sound, steeped in... Learn more

Trevor Noah, the Emmy Award-winning host of The Daily Show, is bringing his hilarious stand-up comedy back to Bloomington this fall for two special Friday performances to kick off IU’s Homecoming weekend. Known for his refreshing blend of humor and insightful commentary, Trevor has... Learn more

Bloomington’s favorite musical mastermind, Dennis James, returns for his annual spooky spectacular Dennis James Hosts Halloween. This world-renowned cinema organist and IU alum brings silent film to life on IU Auditorium’s 4,543 pipe organ, and this year, the family-friendly event will... Learn more

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant.... Learn more

Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more fill the stage with energizing beats with STOMP, the explosive, inventive, and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music, and theatrical performance blended into one electrifying rhythm. This Bloomington favorite returns to IU... Learn more

The Grammy-nominated Singing Hoosiers return to IU Auditorium this December for the jolliest family-friendly event of the season, Chimes of Christmas. The Singing Hoosiers deck their annual concert with a revue of contemporary songs, favorite carols, and classical choral arrangements sure to make... Learn more

You’ve followed their rise to fame since their formation at Indiana University in 1996. Now, see a cappella sensation Straight No Chaser as they return home to IU Auditorium this holiday season, bringing with them a live show packed with pop hits, holiday favorites, and plenty of laughs along the... Learn more

The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company was born in 1982 out of an 11-year collaboration between Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane (1948–1988). During this time, they redefined the duet and foreshadowed issues of identity, form, and social commentary that would change the face of American dance.... Learn more

The Color Purple, the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, is making its Bloomington debut in February 2020. Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic has conquered Broadway in an all-new “ravishingly reconceived production that is a... Learn more

Influenced by traditional South African music and originating in the 1960s, the five-time Grammy Award-winning singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo continues the legacy of singing of peace, of love, and for everyone to live in harmony. The group has warmed hearts of audiences worldwide with... Learn more

Making its Bloomington debut, the fun and contemporary Broadway hit Waitress arrives at IU Auditorium next spring. Brought to life by a groundbreaking, all-female creative team, this Tony Award-nominated show features original music and lyrics by seven-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles (“Love... Learn more

Long before she was the chart-topping music legend Carole King, she was Carol Klein, a Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager, and by the time she reached her 20s, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for... Learn more