Music and Theater
IU Bloomington produces more than 1,100 musical performances, operas, ballets, and theater productions each year—most of which are free.
Many performances feature students and faculty from our respected performing arts programs, like the Jacobs School of Music. In addition, world-renowned artists and guest lecturers appear on campus every semester.
- African American Arts Institute
- Choral ensemble, soul revue, and dance company
- Auditorium, IU
- Broadway touring companies, dance troupes, concerts, and public speakers
- Ballet Theater
- Three annual productions, including The Nutcracker and fall and spring ballets
- Contemporary Dance Program
- Dance education and performances
- Jacobs School of Music
- Festivals, jazz, orchestras, recitals, and performances
- Opera Theater
- Blockbuster classics and bold new premieres
- Theatre and Drama, Department of
- Plays, musicals, and stage programs
- Arts and Entertainment Events Calendar

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