Valparaiso University’s Department of Theatre presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical based on an improvisational play by Rebecca Feldman, opening April 24. A recipient of a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a one-act musical comedy that centers around six young […]
One indecisive bachelor, one prospective bride, four suitors, and two matchmakers come together in an event you won’t believe — “Marriage”. In Nikolai Gogol’s whimsical comedy a sacred institution becomes a business, and who knows if the competing matchmakers will seal the deal? With a cast of distinct characters and a kooky plot, “Marriage” will take […]
A performance by Valparaiso University students, Sweeney Todd, will be Nov. 13-14 and 16-17. Performance times are listed below. Tickets for adults are $15, senior-citizens and non-Valpo students are $10. Tickets are free to Valpo students, faculty, and staff. All performances are in the University Theatre. Nov. 13 – 14, 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 2 […]
The Valparaiso University Christmas Concert: A Carol Festival, features the Valparaiso University Chorale, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Chamber Concert Band, and Symphony Orchestra. There will be three concerts in two locations. Concerts at the Chapel of the Resurrection will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec 7, 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior […]
Opening Receptions Held April 16, April 23, and April 25 The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will premiere its spring exhibitions, which run from April 16 through May 11, with an opening reception on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. New exhibitions include “Classical and Popular School Japanese Paintings from the Walter and […]
E.J. Ramos ’04 still gets emotional when he thinks about the moment he realized how important music is to him. He was studying with Valparaiso University trumpet instructor, Charles Steck, when it happened. “I was in a trumpet lesson with Mr. Steck,” Ramos recalled. “We were playing through something, and I just put my horn […]
Avery Davis was still in high school when he was first introduced to the sheng — a traditional Chinese instrument made of bamboo pipes that looks a little like a xylophone turned on its side. Holes in the pipes allow the performer to change the pitch of the instrument, or one can use combinations of […]
WHO: Valparaiso University alumnus and award-winning novelist and essayist Fredrick Barton ’70 will speak as part of Valpo’s Christ College Symposium series. Fredrick Barton is an award-winning fiction writer and critic. He holds a B.A. and Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Valparaiso University and did graduate work under a Danforth Fellowship, earning degrees from […]
Opening Reception is Oct. 22 Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art welcomes “Borders,” an installation by renowned Icelandic artist Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir. An opening reception and artist talk will be held Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. in the Center for the Arts. After popular displays in New York City, Seattle, Dallas, and Chicago, “Borders” comes to […]
As she sits alone in Valpo’s art studio, Kelsey Larson ’15 focuses intently on the project at hand, blocking out any other distractions or obligations. Working diligently, she begins to craft a piece that would later serve two purposes — provide enjoyment for Bauer Museum patrons and feed the hungry. In the spring, Valpo ceramics […]