Join the Valparaiso University Department of Theatre for Sarah Ruhl’s “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” which explores the many questions evoked by our society’s intimate connection to technology. The play opens Oct. 10, 2012, in the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Arts and runs through Oct. 14. Performances on Oct. 10, 11, 12 will […]
WHO: Abigail Washburn is a singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based American clawhammer banjo player. Washburn pairs American folk elements with the sounds of China, creating results unlike anything anybody’s ever heard before. She has been featured on PBS, NPR, and is a TED Fellow. WHAT: A concert by Abigail Washburn as part of the Great Lakes […]
The 16th Annual Homecoming Concert will kick-off an exciting year for the Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra as they prepare for their tour of New Year’s Gala Concerts in China from Dec. 27, 2012 through Jan. 7, 2013. The Homecoming Concert takes place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in the Chapel of the Resurrection. The […]
The Valparaiso University Department of Theatre will be performing Federico Garcia Lorca’s masterpiece “The House of Bernarda Alba.” Although originally written in Spanish and set in Spain, Valpo will modernize the classic using a new adaptation by Emily Mann and setting the action in the present-day, rural Iran. The play opens Nov. 7 in the […]
The fifth annual Great Lakes Music Festival brings together regional and international talent for a series of performances unique to Northwest Indiana. The festival, which kicks off Monday, Oct. 15, is presented by the University’s Confucius Institute in cooperation with the Graduate School, the Department of Music, the Center for the Arts and the Chinese […]
Led by Shanghai native Yuan-Qing Yu, the Civitas Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in the Duesenberg Recital Hall, featuring moving pieces by John Williams, Paul Moravec, and Schubert. Civitas is a nonÂprofit performing arts group that is comprised of members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The goals of Civitas are […]
A Carol Festival: The Valparaiso University Christmas Concert features the University Chorale, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Chamber Concert Band, and Symphony Orchestra. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and non-Valpo students.Children 12 and under and Valpo students, faculty, and staff are free. To purchase tickets click here or call 219-464-5162. […]
The annual Julefest features the University Luce Band and the Community/University Band. This performance is free and open to the public. […]
Valparaiso University’s third annual TUBACHRISTMAS features Christmas favorites performed using instruments in the tuba family. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.valpo.edu/tubachristmas. […]
The work of the Theatre Department’s student actors and directors is showcased in this annual highlight of scenes from modern classics and the best of contemporary drama. It is the culmination of a semester of work by everyone involved. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, call 219.464.5162. […]