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NEW! Visiting artists interact with central Pennsylvania students

While tens of thousands of people walk through the doors of Eisenhower and Schwab auditoriums each year to see diverse presentations offered by the Center for the Performing Arts, many also get to interact with performers more closely.

Each season selected artists engage with students either at their schools or in other central Pennsylvania locations.

DIRECTOR'S VIEW

Booking touring Broadway shows involves many considerations

George Trudeau

Shanghai Chinese Orchestra Chamber Ensemble musicians watch as students from State College's Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School try out some the ensemble's traditional Chinese percussion instruments during a February 2012 school visit.

  • Jin Xing brings contemporary dance and compelling story to Eisenhower

  • Center engages and entertains senior citizens with programs at Penn State and beyond

  • Storyteller Mike Daisey performs show inspired by unusual Pacific journey

  • Broadway's Audra McDonald brings musical 'super-talent' to Eisenhower November 29

  • Center for the Performing Arts helps Penn State students learn and grow

  • Center for the Performing Arts helps Penn State students learn and grow

  • Rigbys share passion for classical music through endowments

  • Miranda's HEIGHTS score brings together old friends popular and theatre music

  • Family members and teachers stress benefits of exposing children to the performing arts

  • From Dixieland to Brazilian, Anat Cohen's jazz features influences from across the globe

  • Director's View:
    Throwing a party for University Park students

  • Listen to Lin-Manuel Miranda
  • Students and faculty eager to move forward with Diavolo project after Los Angeles trip

  • Listen to Anat Cohen
  • Director's View:
    George Trudeau discusses Mellon Foundation grant

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  • Patrons with disabilities enjoy performances thanks to the center's accessibility services

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  • Penn State students visiting Los Angeles to collaborate with Diavolo dance theatre

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  • Membership connects community to Center for the Performing Arts

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  • Director's View:
    George Trudeau introduces our intercontinental season

    George Trudeau
  • Listen to Gretchen Parlato
  • Jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato's haunting style defies comparison

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  • State College couple
    helps to introduce the
    performing arts to
    children

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  • Tony-winning best
    musical IN THE HEIGHTS about finding a place in the world

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  • Director's View:
    Support the arts in Pennsylvania

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  • Center for the Performing Arts garners $251,670
    Creative Campus Grant

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