TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Rose Hulman Institute of Technology has announced the schedule for their 2023-24 Performing Arts Series.
Many various musicians, comedians, artists, and performers have and will continue to perform at Hatfield Hall Theater as the series continues for another year.
Director of Performing Arts at RHIT, Daniel Tryon, explained that the series is a great chance for local residents to enjoy entertainment from around the world.
“Terre Haute really does support the arts. All of the shows here really do well. It’s amazing that there will be world class artists here,” Tryon said. “You will get to interact with them and see them perform right here in town. It is amazing.”
Tickets are currently on sale for the shows and can also be purchased on the Hatfield Hall website or by calling 812-877-8544. Those interested are also welcome to visit the Hatfield Hall ticket desk between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. If still available, tickets also could be purchased at the ticket desk beginning one hour before the show.
The Rose Hulman Institute of Technology 2023-24 Performing Arts Series Schedule is as follows:
- Whose Live Anyway?
- September 17 | 7:30 p.m.
- Cast members of the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” present their new improv tour, offering hilarious improvised comedy and songs all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will provide witty scenes they invent before the audience’s eyes – and pleasure.
- VOCES8
- October 26 | 7:30 p.m.
- The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble has inspired people through music and their shared joy of singing a cappella with a celebration of diverse musical expressions. The group is passionate about music education through its VOCES8 Foundation, which actively promotes Music Education for All.
- The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: The Nutcracker
- November 16 – 7:30 p.m.
- A company of more than 55 dancers will present this treasured fairytale that follows a young girl’s journey through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, and an army of mice. Tchaikovsky’s beloved score is full of instantly recognizable holiday music. (This event is being supported by an Arts Illiana grant.)
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
- December 22 | 7:30 p.m.
- Grammy Award-winning musician Chip Davis leads this group in presenting a concert that has been a holiday favorite for more than 35 years. The show features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics along with a selection of compositions that introduced the group’s distinctive sound to America.
- Napoleon Dynamite Live!
- January 16, 2024 – 7:30 p.m.
- This unique evening includes a full screening of the independent classic “Napoleon Dynamite” movie, followed by a lively, freewheeling discussion with fan-favorite cast members Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Jon Gries (Uncle Rico), and Efren Ramirez (Pedro). The show is a blend of Q&A, comedy improv, game show, and party. VIP pre-show meet-and-greet opportunity/premium seating available.
- The Peking Acrobats
- February 10, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
- This internationally renowned group has dazzled audiences with its daring form of Chinese acrobatics. Members push the limits of human ability with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control while atop a precarious pagoda of chairs, trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics.
- Drum Tao
- March 15, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
- This pulse-pounding performance blends highly physical, large-scale drumming with precision choreography, contemporary costumes, and dramatic, innovative stage design.
- Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
- April 20, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
- Playful, virtuosic, and wickedly amusing, this eccentric group of seasoned performers provides a witty, quirky, and irreverent evening of sheer entertainment. They have lasted longer than Led Zeppelin, played more gigs than the Rolling Stones, and rocked harder than Dwayne Johnson.
