Michele Dunleavy, 2024-25 Penn State Laureate, will offer her Rhythm in Motion workshop at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Room 148 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.
Penn State Altoona will hold auditions for the spring 2025 production of Sophie Treadwell's 1928 play "Machinal" from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 15 and 16, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Penn State Altoona will produce three one-act plays Nov. 7-8 in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. “Fun,” by Howard Korder, and “Lives of the Great Waitresses,” by Nina Shengold, are directed by Leila McCrumb. “Hootie and the Good Pot” is written and directed by Aaron James with Adria (Jay) Schmidt serving as assistant director.
The production “Flights of Fancy, and Other Modes of Transportation” will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 to 25 in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Penn State Altoona will host a performance of "They Call Me Q" at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. "They Call Me Q" tells the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Boogie Down Bronx who gracefully seeks balance between cultural pressure and acceptance into the American culture.
Several Penn State Altoona performing arts groups will hold auditions over the first few weeks of the fall 2024 semester. Auditions are open to all Penn State Altoona students.
An award-winning poet and storyteller, Ebony Stewart has a powerful voice and a drive to make an impact. Her work hopes to be relatable, remove shame, heal minds, encourage dialogue, and inspire folks in marginalized communities.
"They Call Me Q" tells the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Boogie Down Bronx who gracefully seeks balance between cultural pressure and acceptance into American culture. Along the journey, Qurrat Ann Kadwani transforms into 13 characters that have shaped her life, including her Indian parents, Caucasian teachers, Puerto Rican classmates, and Indian and African-American friends.
Penn State Altoona’s spring theatre production, “The Wake of Jamey Foster” by Beth Henley, will run Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Penn State Altoona will host a performance by storyteller Odd Rod at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center. Odd Rod is a perseverance speaker who survived childhood traumas dealing with addiction, death and neglect. He has been voted five times as APCA's Spokenword Artist of the Year, and his use of authenticity in poetry, storytelling and multimedia provides a dynamically engaging performance of inspiration.
