Whether you simply want to stroll the grounds or take in a special activity, Penn State's Arboretum will leave you breathless and astounded!

A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, the magnificently macabre hit musical “The Addams Family” will haunt Penn State with two performances at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, and 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Leon Thomas, in his soulfully dramatic, rock-R&B era, will make his Penn State debut in a live concert at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in Eisenhower Auditorium, to perform songs from his newest album, “Mutt.”

The Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the Penn State engagement of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical that connected the world “Dear Evan Hansen” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Australian cirque company Circa will perform “Duck Pond” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Contemporary acrobats combine the enchantment of classic tales with the thrill of the circus

The initiation cycles of the Bidjogo people of the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau make use of a variety of powerful creatures from the land and sea, including sharks, hippopotami, swordfish, and bovines. Each set of islands utilizes different creatures and has somewhat different initiation procedures

We Are Weekend will take place June 20-21, 2025, on the University Park campus, and will feature an entirely in-person agenda. The full agenda will be finalized in the weeks ahead and will include the Pioneer Induction Dinner (for the Class of 1975) on the evening of Friday, June 20, an ice cream social, campus tours, and much more. This is the perfect opportunity to bring your family and friends and kick off summer during a blue-and-white celebration!

The Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Jana Marie Foundation, will create a Stompers Project sculpture named Consuelo for display in the Eisenhower Auditorium lobby.

Pennsylvania artists will perform alongside Delaware state professional vocal ensemble Elevation to sing hymns and spirituals that celebrate the legacy of the civil-rights champion.