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.

Plants might not be growing, and the skies might be snowing, but this winter and spring Centre Stage's shows will not be slowing! Penn State's Professional Theatre Training Program will offer three must-see performances during the upcoming months.

From crickets bouncing on trampolines to a hypnotic spider contorting into all sorts of shapes, OVO exudes an extraordinary sense of spectacle that tickles the imagination. Funny and chaotic, yet adorable and wonderful, OVO enchants our inner child with its gentle exuberance. Made up of 100 people from 25 different countries, including 53 artists, OVO ("egg" in Portuguese) showcases high-level acrobatic acts that redefine the limits of the human body.

The weather outside might be frightful, so why don't you come inside and enjoy a live performance at the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State? From the traditional holiday favorite The Nutcracker to the immersive and multimedia spectacular What does PURPLE sound like?, there is something for everyone to take the chill out of the air this winter season.

Though the weather outside has been comfortable, the Penn State School of Music is offering many opportunities for you to come inside and enjoy live music. May it be at the Pavillion Theatre, Recital Hall or Eisenhower Auditorium, there is a little something for everyone to enjoy!