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Emens Auditorium

Name: Emens Auditorium
Address: 1800 W Riverside Avenue, Muncie, IN, 47303, US
Telephone: +17652851539
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

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Emens Auditorium brings art, culture and entertainment to Ball State's campus and the local community Ball State University's sixth president, John R. B.
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Emens (1945-1968), had a dream. He envisioned a "campus of the future" complete with an auditorium "large enough to house most college functions as well as major symphonies, Broadway productions, ballets, and other forms of entertainment for Muncie and east central Indiana audiences." Planning for the auditorium began as early as 1947, but the U-shaped building was not actually built until 1961. T

he structure includes the Hargreeves Music Building, Arts and Communications Building, and the 410-seat University Theatre. Emens' dream was finally realized on March 14-15, 1964, when the auditorium gave its first performances in the form of a "sneak preview," and then it was officially dedicated on Oct. 25 the same year. In its first 25 years alone, more than 3.6 million people visited the then 3,581-seat auditorium to see 2,335 programs. The legendary acoustic, scalloped ceiling, and state-of-the-art sound capabilities of Emens Auditorium account for the attraction of many artists to performing in this facility. Since the grand opening in 1964, many world renowned artists, individuals, musicians, and shows have graced the stage of Emens Auditorium. Legendary performances range from President Ford, David Letterman, Stevie Wonder, Louis Armstrong, Victor Borge, Magician David Copperfield, comedian Adam Sandler, musical Cats and Les Miserables, Red Skelton, B. King, The Temptations, Third Eye Blind, and the Dixie Chicks.

06/30/2024

Our Brown Family Amphitheater is just the place to keep you and your family entertained all summer long! ☀️ 🎶

Come visit campus and soak up the sun while listening to amazing music and artists! Be sure to keep an eye on our website for more shows coming soon.

06/28/2024

The 2024-25 Artist Series is here! ✨ This year's lineup includes:

THE BOOK OF MORMON – September 24
Hadestown – October 22
Dear Evan Hansen – December 13
Come From Away – March 24
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – April 9

Tickets will be on sale soon. If you are renewing your subscription, be sure to check your mailbox within the next few days. If you are interested in becoming a new subscriber to secure the same seats for all five shows at one low price, please call our box office at 765.285.1539.

Head to the 🔗 in our bio to check out these events!

06/28/2024

Tickets are on sale now for Crowder!

Known for his innovative blend of folk, rock, and electronic elements, Crowder’s distinct style is characterized by his soulful vocals and eclectic instrumentation. His ability to seamlessly blend genres, from bluegrass to electronic, sets him apart, and with more than 1.8 Billion global streams, he is one of the most influential voices in Contemporary Christian Music.

Head to the 🔗 in bio to grab seats today!

06/26/2024

Known for his innovative blend of folk, rock, and electronic elements, David Crowder’s distinct style is characterized by his soulful vocals and eclectic instrumentation. His ability to seamlessly blend genres, from bluegrass to electronic, sets him apart, and with more than 1.8 Billion global streams, he is one of the most influential voices in Contemporary Christian Music.

Tickets will be available this Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m. Be sure to head to the 🔗 in our bio to secure yours soon!

06/21/2024

This , we're reminiscing about the incredible artists who filled Emens Auditorium and Pruis Hall with their stories last season. Stay tuned for our upcoming season announcement – live music is just around the corner! 🎻 🪕🎤

In order left to right: We The Kingdom; Feufollet; Las Cafeteras; Burke, Kennedy, & O'Leary; and Ryanhood.

06/18/2024

Sunny days are here! What are your favorite summer activities to do around Muncie? ☀️⛱️ 🕶️

06/15/2024

On this , our hearts overflow with gratitude for the Muncie community!

Your generosity isn't just a donation - it's the magic that brings shows to life and makes new spaces like the Brown Family Amphitheater possible. Because of you, we can continue to create unique experiences that connect our community.

Thank you for being a part of our story! 🩵

06/09/2024

Muncie's very own Civic Theatre deserves a shout-out for National Children's Day! Their production of Finding Nemo showcases the range of talent found in performers of all ages. Support your local community by attending a Muncie Civic Theatre show this summer and see what these amazing kids are up to! 🐠

06/03/2024

We feature many diverse and unique shows throughout the season each year. For Repeat Day, we want to know which shows YOU would like to see come back to Emens!

Several prior shows are featured here in order: Drum Tao, Cirque Musica, and Menopause the Musical. Comment which shows were your favorite! 🎭 🎤

05/30/2024

This , we would like to highlight Violin Beetle by Pat Nelson. Emens has amazing artwork scattered all around the building! Do you have any other favorite creative works in Emens?

05/28/2024

📣 Our Artist Series Subscriptions will be available in June! You won't want to miss these savings – be sure to check in soon to see which shows are included and secure your renewal for the 2024-2025 season! 🎟️

05/25/2024

It's National Tap Dance Day, so we wanted to highlight one of our talented groups here in Muncie: Dazzle Dance!

Dazzle Dance & Cheer has a long history of quality tap dancers with many national award winning routines. Hard work and amazing choreography along with guest artists from around the country are a perfect blend to produce top placings and choreography awards. Dazzle offers recreational and competitive tap programs from ages 3-adult in the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. They LOVE their tappers!

05/20/2024

bzz bzz! 🐝 it's World Bee Day, so we had to share photos of our fuzzy friends that frolic in the flowers around Emens.

Here are some fun facts about these essential critters:

🌸 Bees fly up to 20 mph.

🌼 They have 5 eyes!

🌸 Bees pollinate about 130 agriculture crops in the U.S.

🌼 Bees need the nectar of 2 million flowers to make 1 pound of honey!

05/10/2024

This Mother’s Day, we remember Aline B. Emens, our very own matriarch of Emens Auditorium.

Wife of the 1960’s University President, John Emens, she was a stalwart supporter of the arts and founding of Emens Auditorium. She had a direct hand in making the theater more accessible for those with mobility needs and was an avid attendee at most shows. Our balcony lobby is home to this commissioned portrait of Aline and is named in her honor.

We recognize her and all mothers today, wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day surrounded by the ones you love. 💐

05/03/2024

Tickets are on sale now for The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes!

Join Cary Elwes (Westley) on September 14 at 7:30 p.m. or a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic 1987 film, The Princess Bride. After a screening of the iconic movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics. Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, miracles, and of course, true love.

Grab your tickets today at the following link: https://loom.ly/_-uyqIo

05/01/2024

Presale for this show is now active through tomorrow evening at 11:45 p.m. EST!

Use the code EARLY to secure your tickets now. 🎟️ ⚔️

Join Cary Elwes (Westley) on September 14 at 7:30 p.m. for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic 1987 film, The Princess Bride. After a screening of the iconic movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics. Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, miracles, and of course, true love.

Tickets will be available to purchase starting this Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m.

04/30/2024

This , we would like to highlight Ball State's talented jazz students! We were honored to have them and BSU alumna Tatum Langley perform at the opening of the Brown Family Amphitheater last year.

Join Cary Elwes (Westley) on September 14 at 7:30 p.m. for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the cl...

04/29/2024

Happy from Ball State's Department of Theatre and Dance! Shown here are photos from their 2023 performance of The Nutcracker.

04/25/2024

This , we would like to thank all of our supporters with a video from Bob Myers, the director of Emens Auditorium. Because of you, we get to put on amazing shows right here in Muncie!

04/23/2024

Coming to Emens tomorrow (4/24) at 7:30 pm! Get your tickets today: https://www.ticketmaster.com/emens-auditorium-tickets-muncie/venue/41132

04/23/2024

Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland is performing at Emens tomorrow night. This show is an action-packed theatrical circus full of surprises, amazing acts, video projection with 3-D mapping and live music. Follow the White Rabbit, pass through the keyhole, join us at the Tea Party, and grab your tickets at the link below!

https://loom.ly/ZOMZbHg

04/22/2024

Happy from Emens Auditorium. Our Brown Family Amphitheater is the perfect venue for connecting with nature and seeing an amazing show, even the campus geese love it!

04/16/2024

Experience an amazing journey into the crazy world of Wonderland with Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland! This show is full of fantastic acrobatic performances, and balancing acts, and is guaranteed to transport you into its magical world. Tickets are available to be purchased at the link below.

https://loom.ly/ZOMZbHg

04/15/2024

This , we would like to spotlight the beautiful paintings in Emens' lobby. Take time today to celebrate art that you find meaningful!
Art by David Hannon.

04/13/2024

Don't miss the University Singer's 60th Annual Spectacular Reunion tonight, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Emens Auditorium! Tickets are available at the box office or at the link below. Come for a night of faith, hope, laughter, and love that you will NOT want to miss!

https://loom.ly/_-uyqIo

04/09/2024

Get ready to tumble head over heels into the world of Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland! This show is an action-packed theatrical circus full of surprises, amazing acts, video projection with 3-D mapping and live music. Join the Tea Party on April 24th and grab your tickets at the link below.

https://loom.ly/ZOMZbHg

04/08/2024

04/07/2024

Thank you for coming out to see A GOLDEN CURVE OF LIGHT at The Brown Family Amphitheatre! We hope to see you again soon for another incredible show in this beautiful space.

This talented group will be performing tomorrow (April 8th) at the Minnetrista Cultural Center at 1 PM. Don't miss this performance, it's the perfect show for eclipse day!

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1800 W Riverside Avenue
Muncie, IN
47303

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17652851539

Website

http://www.bsu.edu/emens

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This #ThankYouThursday, we would like to thank all of our supporters with a video from Bob Myers, the director of Emens Auditorium. Because of you, we get to put on amazing shows right here in Muncie!

John Mellencamp is returning to the stage for one night only — tonight! John Mellencamp Live and In Person comes to Emens tonight at 8 PM. You can purchase your tickets at the link below. https://loom.ly/CCzcAEA

FLASH SALE! Use code MUSIC to get your tickets for just $20 from 10 a.m. today (March 21) through March 24 at 10 p.m. Discount available only on Ticketmaster. We The Kingdom is bringing The Church Music Tour with Katy Nichole to Emens Auditorium on April 4! An amalgamation of four different decades, We The Kingdom’s music embraces pop, country, folk and rock—with a heart rooted in worship. Together, they write songs about the full spectrum of human emotion as they aim to capture brokenness, honesty and the redemptive power of God’s love through their vulnerable, gritty lyrics. Tickets are available for purchase through the link below. https://loom.ly/DQI8W9k

JOHNNY CASH – THE OFFICIAL CONCERT EXPERIENCE comes to Emens Auditorium in just one week on March 15! See Cash perform some of his biggest hits on the screen, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and “I Walk the Line,” and share stories of people he met along the way whose causes he championed – the working man from all walks of life. Plus, onstage male and female singers will split vocal duties performing their own takes on Cash hits. The music never stops in this concert event! Get your tickets now at the link below. https://www.ticketmaster.com/emens-auditorium-tickets-muncie/venue/41132 Photos taken by Timothy Norris.

Get ready for a night of electrifying percussion and flute — DRUM TAO is coming to Emens Auditorium on March 19th for their 30th Anniversary tour! DRUM TAO‘s stage is created through phenomenal performances and expressions consisting of incomparable “Wadaiko-drums” and the beautiful melody of Japanese flutes and harps. It is the “Japanese Entertainment” for a new generation that completely surpasses expectations. Tickets are available now through the link below! https://www.ticketmaster.com/emens-auditorium-tickets-muncie/venue/41132

Joe Gatto will be performing at Emens in one week! Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night of non-stop laughter. You can still get your tickets for this show through Ticketmaster. Comedian Joe Gatto is best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” #comedy #thingstodoinMuncie #JoeGatto

Comedy fans, you won’t want to miss this show! Get ready for a night of laughter — comedian Joe Gatto, best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index” will perform at Emens Auditorium on March 2nd! Head to Ticketmaster to grab your tickets! #comedy #thingstodoinMuncie #JoeGatto

Don't miss this show, get your FREE tickets today by stopping by the Emens Box office or calling 765-285-1539! @soundsofzamar The Sounds of Zamar

Just ONE MORE WEEK until HAIRSPRAY! Be sure to score tickets at the link in our bio to this Tony Award®-winning musical that's filled with joy, togetherness, and of course, righteous hair! 🎀 #HairsprayOnTour #ThingstodoinMuncie #broadwayshow #HairspraytheMusical

Happy #NationalComplimentDay from Emens Auditorium and the University Singers! Share one of your favorite compliments in the comments and send this to a friend who needs to hear it! Be sure to pick up your tickets for the Mid-America Show Choir Championship via Ticketmaster so you can enjoy performances filled with faith, hope, laughter, and love.

Less than one month until HAIRSPRAY hits the Emens Auditorium stage! Get your tickets before they sell out, it's gonna be outta sight! HAIRSPRAY is the Tony Award®-winning musical about 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the ’60s,” “Good Morning Baltimore,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” HAIRSPRAY is “fresh, winning, and deliriously tuneful!” (The New York Times). It’s an uplifting show for audiences of all ages celebrating that a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) can change the world. 🕺🏽🎀 #HairsprayOnTour #ThingstodoinMuncie #broadwayshow #HairspraytheMusical

The Cher Show on Tour is coming to Emens Auditorium on January 23! Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon. THE CHER SHOW is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy®, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles! #thechershowtour #musical #ExperienceEmens #ThingstodoinMuncie

Immerse yourself in a world of winter wonder at Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland. Let the enchanting performances warm your heart and ignite your holiday spirit. Book your tickets now! Tickets at the link below! https://loom.ly/_-uyqIo @cirquemusica @tcgentertainment #cirquemusicaholidaywonderland #holidaywonderland #cirquemusica #holiday #holidaymagic #holidayfun #holidayspectacle #circus #cirqueshow #acrobatics #savethedate #holidayspectacular #tagafriend #thingstodoinMuncie #Muncie

When we hear that you haven't gotten tickets to That Golden Girls Show yet. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster, by phone, or at the box office! Link for more details: https://bit.ly/3rxj7o1

Picture it...your favorite four girls in That Golden Girl Show: A Puppet Parody! Tickets on-sale on Ticketmaster, by phone, or at the box office! More details: https://bit.ly/3rxj7o1

Here is a sneak peek of Violet Bell . Don't miss the opportunity to see them perform next week at Pruis Hall! Ticket info: https://loom.ly/OhuNevA

Now available to the public! AJR with special guest Sara Kays performs at Emens Auditorium on September 11 and now tickets have opened up for public purchase starting Friday, September 3 at 10 a.m. UPDATE: You asked and we listened! Tickets to AJR will now be available online at Ticketmaster.com starting today, 9/3 at 10 a.m. Questions? Call or text us at 765-285-1539. That's right, we can text now 😉 More info: https://loom.ly/TCvZ6xM