Muncie Neighborhoods

Balls Balls Balls by Alice Tuan
2026-02-06 19:30 - 2026-02-08 22:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Ball State Oakwood Building, Rm 154, 2501 N Oakwood Ave, Muncie, IN, 47303
Directed by Veronica Santoyo
Original Dramaturgy by Diana Grisanti
February 6-8, 13-14 at 7:30 p.m. | February 14 at 2:30 p.m. | Oakwood 154
It’s the day of The Big Game, and the citizenry is aflutter. The football bros are hungry for blood, the ESL kids are hungry for knowledge, and the hunger strikers are just hungry. Meanwhile, Nubu, a newcomer to our world, considers the meaning of life. When the The Big Game gets cancelled, a group of intrepid weirdos decides to throw an epic DIY costume party—a ball! Balls Balls Balls is a strange and exuberant new work that asks, “Can you imagine a world where we all make bread and break bread together?”
Written by award-winning playwright Alice Tuan, Balls Balls Balls was commissioned by the Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance. We’ll present the script as an on-book reading with choreography. No play is complete without an audience, so we invite you—yes, you!—to participate in the developmental process. Each performance will be followed by a talkback with the playwright and production team. Come take part in the future of American theatre!
Commissioned by the Department of Theatre and Dance of Ball State University
Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

Arts Alive!: Jeffrey Gibson
2026-02-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Ball State University, Pruis Hall, 600 N. McKinley Ave, Muncie, Indiana, 47303
Jeffrey Gibson (b. 1972, Colorado) is a multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, painting, installation, video art, and performance. He is a citizen of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and is half Cherokee. In his work, Gibson combines Native American traditions and materials with visuals from Modernism to explore the connections between personal identity, culture, and history and how these elements influence each other. He grew up in Germany, South Korea, and England, and in each of these multicultural environments, he found friendships and connections in the music scenes. Following this influence, song lyrics and costumes are important elements in his work, along with objects associated with Indigenous culture and ceremonies such as leather, beadwork, drums, and metal jingles. Gibson received his BFA from The Art Institute of Chicago and his MA from the Royal College of Art. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Claremont Graduate University in 2016. Gibson has received distinguished awards from the Joan Mitchell Foundation, National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution), TED Foundation, and the Jerome Hill Foundation. He was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2019. Notable solo exhibitions of his work have been presented at the Brooklyn Art Museum, Times Square Arts, Blanton Museum of Art, Wellin Museum of Art, The New Museum, and Denver Art Museum.

Tom Shah Memorial Concert
2026-02-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles in honor of alum and trumpet player Tom Shah. The ensembles are under the direction of Mark Buselli.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
*One (1) free student ticket per ID is available in advance at the College of Fine Arts Box Office
Purchase Options
Online at bsu.tix.com
Phone: 765-285-8749
In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance
**Please note: As part of our commitment to sustainability, all College of Fine Arts tickets are paperless and are accessible via email confirmation. Your confirmation email contains your digital tickets which can be scanned at the door from your mobile device, or you can print your digital tickets at home to be scanned. There is no need to visit Will Call prior to the performance.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

John C. Gonzalez: Checkpoint: Interactive Artworks & Experimental Play
2026-01-27 10:00 - 2026-01-29 16:00, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 2026-01-23 16:00, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 2026-01-16 16:00, 2026-01-09 10:00 - 2026-01-10 16:00 | Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, Art and Journalism Building, 1101 N. MiKinley Ave., Muncie, Indiana, 47306
This exhibition runs January 7-29
John C. Gonzalez is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice spans installation, sculpture, painting, performance, writing, music, game design, and socially engaged projects. Deeply collaborative in nature, his work often blurs the lines between artist, viewer, and participant, challenging conventional notions of authorship and production. Gonzalez frequently partners with individuals or institutions not traditionally associated with artmaking to create pieces that reflect shared labor, conversation, and experience. These conversations result in works that are as much about the process and relationships as they are about the final product. Through his ongoing exploration of labor, cooperation, and institutional critique, Gonzalez’s practice offers a reflective and often playful lens on the social systems that shape artistic and everyday life. Whether building systems that critique their own fabrication, facilitating game-based art experiences, or searching for meaning in collective action, he consistently seeks to expand the role of the artist beyond the studio and into the shared spaces of work, play, and community. Gonzalez lives in Rhode Island and teaches drawing and game design at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI.
The exhibition Checkpoint: Interactive Artworks & Experimental Play will include several interactive and game-adjacent artworks in the galleries. These works will include images, performance, and site-specific works that will solicit viewer engagement and provide space for unexpected connections and exchanges.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. Closed weekends and all Ball State breaks and holidays.

Neighborhood Leadership Council (NLC) Training - Recruitment
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 | EB & Bertha C Ball Center, 400 W. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN, 47303, United States
Thanks to funding provided by CenterPoint Energy Foundation, we have developed a training schedule for our Neighborhood Leadership Council / CenterPoint Scholar meetings that we hope will help build everyone’s leadership capacity. This month’s topic is recruitment!
Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.

"It's a Wonderful Life" - IPR Radio Drama
2025-12-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
This Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life is a heartwarming radio drama based on Frank Capra’s classic story. Condensed into about an hour, the production features rich narration, live sound effects, and expressive performances to tell the story of George Bailey—a man who, feeling overwhelmed by life’s burdens, is shown by his guardian angel how profoundly he has touched the lives of others. The radio play beautifully conveys themes of hope, community, and the power of one individual to make a difference—offering an intimate, nostalgic experience that feels both uplifting and deeply human through the magic of radio.
Tickets are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall, online at bsu.tix.com, or by phone at 765-285-8749.

Holiday Choral Concert
2025-12-07 18:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Holiday offerings from diverse traditions, and creative use of Sursa Performance Hall make this event an annual touchstone for a festive season. Five choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart.
This is the second of two concerts. The first concert will take place at 3 p.m. on the same day (Sunday, December 7) in Sursa Hall.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, online at bsu.tix.com, or by phone at 765-285-8749.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Parking in this garage is free on weekends.

Holiday Choral Concert
2025-12-07 15:00 | Indiana
Holiday offerings from diverse traditions, and creative use of Sursa Performance Hall make this event an annual touchstone for a festive season. Five choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart.
This is the first of two concerts. The second concert will take place at 6 p.m. on the same day (Sunday, December 7) in Sursa Hall.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, online at bsu.tix.com, or by phone at 765-285-8749.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:30 | Emens Auditorium, 1800 W. Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, 47306
By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Presented by Ball State’s Department of Theatre and Dance
Choreographed by Susan Koper, Joseph Lyons, Audra Sokol, Roberta Wong, and Christie Zimmerman
The Nutcracker is the classic holiday tale as you’ve never seen it before—a dreamy collision of magic, mystery, and imagination. Clara’s beloved toy transforms into a valiant prince, whisking her from a war-torn living room to realms filled with snow, sweets, and surreal wonders. Each step of her journey blurs the line between fantasy and reality, revealing the strange beauty hidden beneath tradition. With Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score guiding the way, this reimagined Nutcracker becomes a wild, whimsical ride through the heart of childhood dreams.
The Ball State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gregory Robbins, will play the score live.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Emens Auditorium, 1800 W. Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, 47306
The Nutcracker is the classic holiday tale as you’ve never seen it before—a dreamy collision of magic, mystery, and imagination. Clara’s beloved toy transforms into a valiant prince, whisking her from a war-torn living room to realms filled with snow, sweets, and surreal wonders. Each step of her journey blurs the line between fantasy and reality, revealing the strange beauty hidden beneath tradition. With Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score guiding the way, this reimagined Nutcracker becomes a wild, whimsical ride through the heart of childhood dreams.
Choreographed by Susan Koper, Joseph Lyons, Audra Sokol, Roberta Wong, and Christie Zimmerman
The Ball State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gregory Robbins, will play the score live.

Holiday Arts & Culture Night
2025-12-06 17:00 | Indiana
Presented by Ball State’s Integrated Cultural Committee, the free festive event shines the holiday spotlight on many arts and culture spots along the campus Cultural Corridor.
Enjoy activities, live performances, and demonstrations at the David Owsley Museum of Art, Emens Auditorium, Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, Sursa Performance Hall, the Nature Center, Christy Woods, the Glick Center for Glass, and the Charles W. Brown Planetarium!
Visit the Holiday Hub, located on the second floor of the Fine Arts building (please use Riverside Avenue entrance) to learn more about the Integrated Cultural Committee, The Rinker Center, University Libraries, and more!
The first 10 people who visit the Holiday Hub will receive a free ticket to an upcoming Emens Auditorium performance of “The Nutcracker!”
And, as you make your way along the Cultural Corridor, you’ll hear carillonneur John Gouwens perform songs of the season (beginning at 8 p.m.) from the Shafer Bell Tower.
Free shuttles (running continuously on a loop from the Glick Center and DOMA) will take visitors to and from Minnetrista’s Enchanted Luminaria Walk. The free Minnetrista event includes three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food, live music, live theater, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, a Holiday Artisan Market, and more.
While you are there, be sure to stop by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center for the Holiday Open House from 5 to 9 p.m., where you can see the beautifully-decorated home, listen to live music, and watch demonstrations by local artisans. The Holiday Open House and the Luminaria Walk are also happening on Friday (5-9 p.m.).
Locations and event information for the Holiday Arts & Culture Night:
Many people mill around on the white marble floor of the museum lobby while a woman in a red dress sings at a piano and people do crafts off to the sides.
CHARLES W. BROWN PLANETARIUM
Holiday Programs and Science Activity
The Planetarium will offer showings of “The Christmas Star” at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Come early for seats and to enjoy a holiday themed science activity.
FSEEC
Holiday in Bloom
The BSU Field Station and Environmental Education Center will be open for our annual evening program, Holiday in Bloom. Visitors can tour the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, decked out for the holidays; create nature-inspired ornaments in the Nature Lab; and explore Christy Woods along our Luminaria Trail. Live performances by a cappela and other groups will happen throughout the evening.
GLICK CENTER FOR GLASS
Holiday Glass Sale & Demonstrations
Glick Center for Glass joins the holiday festivities with an Open House, offering a glass arts sale by the BSU Glass Alliance and live glass working demonstrations each hour during the event.
DOMA
Holiday Community Open House
DOMA joins in the annual community holiday festivities with refreshments, children’s art activities, and live holiday music.
SURSA PERFORMANCE HALL
Trombone Studio
Enjoy the Ball State Trombone Studio at 7:30 p.m. in the beautiful hall.
EMENS AUDITORIUM
“The Nutcracker”
Bring the whole family on a wild, whimsical ride through the heart of childhood dreams as this classic holiday tale returns to the stage as you’ve never seen it before. Tickets required and available at the Emens Box Office.

University Singers Holiday Concert
2025-12-05 19:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Celebrate the holiday season with the University Singers! Join us for familiar carols and songs of the season from “Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors”. Songs will include The First Noel, Hannukah!, Christmas Dance, and more!
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall, online at bsu.tix.com, or by phone at 765-285-8749.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Parking in this garage is free after 7 p.m.

Ball State Jazz Ensembles
2025-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Ball State Jazz 1 presents the Ellington/Strayhorn version of “The Nutcracker Suite”!
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online at bsu.tix.com, or by phone at 765-285-8749.

The Elixir of Love
2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:30 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
For their fall performance, Ball State’s Opera Theatre program will present The Elixir of Love.
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Directed by Dr. Jon Truitt & Cara Chowning
Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love is a charming romantic comedy set in a rustic Spanish village, where shy peasant Nemorino longs for the heart of the confident and clever Adina. Convinced that a magical potion will win her love, he buys a phony elixir from a traveling quack—only to find himself tangled in a web of rival suitors, misunderstandings, and unexpected fortune. With its delightful melodies, including the famous aria “Una furtiva lagrima,” this opera bubbles with humor, heart, and the magic of true love. Perfect for newcomers and aficionados alike, The Elixir of Love is a timeless tale of hope, charm, and serendipity.
This is the second of two performances. The first performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 22.
Tickets are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall online at bsu.tix.com, by phone at 765-285-8749, or in person.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

The Elixir of Love
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Directed by Dr. Jon Truitt & Cara Chowning
Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love is a charming romantic comedy set in a rustic Spanish village, where shy peasant Nemorino longs for the heart of the confident and clever Adina. Convinced that a magical potion will win her love, he buys a phony elixir from a traveling quack—only to find himself tangled in a web of rival suitors, misunderstandings, and unexpected fortune. With its delightful melodies, including the famous aria “Una furtiva lagrima,” this opera bubbles with humor, heart, and the magic of true love. Perfect for newcomers and aficionados alike, The Elixir of Love is a timeless tale of hope, charm, and serendipity.
This is the first of two performances. The second performance is at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23.
Tickets are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall online at bsu.tix.com, by phone at 765-285-8749, or in person.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

Ball State Wind Symphony and Campus Band
2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Featuring George Wolfe, professor Emeritus of Saxophone in Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin & vocalist Spencer Domer in Dein ist mein Ganzes Herz by Franz Lehar, and works by Yosuke Fukuda, Omar Thomas, Hugh Stuart, Malcolm Arnold, Franz Lehar, Katahj Copley, and more!
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, online at bsu.tix.com, or by phone at 765-285-8749.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

Neighborhood Leadership Council (NLC) Training- Celebrating Lessons Learned
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 | EB & Bertha C Ball Center, 400 W. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN, 47303, United States
Thanks to funding provided by CenterPoint Energy Foundation, we have developed a training schedule for our Neighborhood Leadership Council / CenterPoint Scholar meetings that we hope will help build everyone’s leadership capacity. This month we’re Celebrating Lesson Learned!

Goodnight, Tyler by B.J. Tindal
2025-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 | David Owsley Museum of Art, 2021 W. Riverside Avenue, Muncie, 47306
Written by B.J. Tindal
Original Dramaturgy by Maansi Sahay Seth
Directed by Lisa Gaye Dixon
NEW DATES: November 15-16, 18-22 at 7:30 PM | November 22 at 2:30 PM
Goodnight, Tyler is a poignant and unexpectedly humorous ghost story about memory, grief, and the fight for control over a legacy. After Tyler Evans, a young Black man, is killed by a police officer, his ghost lingers—desperate to be remembered for his life, not just his death. As his best friend, fiancée, grandmother, and others grapple with their own versions of Tyler, tensions rise over who gets to define his story. This moving contemporary drama explores love, loss, and the personal and political weight of remembrance.
“Goodnight, Tyler” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. http://www.concordtheatricals.com
Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online at bsu.tix.com.

Ball State Print Sale
2025-11-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-12 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-10 10:00 - 18:00 | Ball State Art and Journalim, Atrium, 1101 N McKinley Ave, Muncie, IN, 47304
Support local artists and get some great art at the Print Sale! November 10-13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Atrium outside of the Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery. Pick up a piece to display in your room or give to a friend!

University Singers Fall Concert
2025-11-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
The University Singers, also known as “Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors,” celebrate their 62nd season this year! Under the direction of Jodi Cotton-Street, the ensemble kicks off the season with its annual Fall Concert featuring songs of faith, hope, laughter, and love.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, online at bsu.tix.com, or by phone at 765-285-8749.
General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Parking in this garage is free on weekends.

University Singers Fall Concert
2025-11-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
The University Singers’ Fall Concert will take place on November 9, 2025, at the Sursa Performance Hall. The concert will have two performances, one at 3 p.m. and a second at 6 p.m.. The program for the concert is yet to be announced.
Tickets for the concert are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online at bsu.tix.com, or by phone at 765-285-8749.
General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
Seniors and BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage, which is free on weekends.

Ball State Symphony Orchestra
2025-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
See the Ball State Symphony Orchestra in concert! Program to include works by Prokofiev, Ravel, Wagner, and Copland.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall online at bsu.tix.com, by phone at 765-285-8749, or in person at Sursa Hall.
General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

Sabine Heller: Inside Rigging: My Path to Animation, Rigging and Beyond
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Ball State Art and Journalism, Rm 225, 1101 N McKinley Ave, Muncie, IN, 47304
Sabine Heller is a 3D animation industry expert working as the VP, Creative Operations at Mikros Animation with an everlasting passion for animated films and entertainment. Hear her Artist Talk in AJ225 on November 4. This event is free and open to the public.
In her 19 years of industry experience, Sabine has worked on commercial projects for clients such as Jägermeister and Ferrero, as well as 3D scanning for visual effects and toys at Gentle Giant Studios. After she discovered her excitement for rigging characters, she moved from her home country Germany to the United States and spent most of her career in the animation industry working on animated features like “Rio”, “Ice Age”, “The Peanuts Movie” and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Mutant Mayhem” at Blue Sky Studios and Mikros Animation.
Sabine holds a degree in Media System Design from the Hochschule Darmstadt in Germany, and an MFA in Computer Art from the School of Visual Arts in New York. She also received a PhD in Film Studies from the University of Kent in Canterbury and is an active member of Women in Animation, the Visual Effects Society, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Faculty Artist Series: Anna Vayman (violin) with Michael Seregow (piano)
2025-11-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
The Faculty Artist Series features School of Music faculty sharing their talent and passion for music with the campus and community.
Anna Vayman is associate professor of violin at Ball State University and a member of American Piano Trio. A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Anna Vayman made her solo debut at the age of eleven with Omsk Symphony Orchestra in Russia. Since then she has been a soloist with various major orchestras. Highlights of her career include solo performances under the baton of leading conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Yury Temirkanov, and Gianandrea Noseda. An active recitalist and chamber musician, Ms. Vayman has appeared on numerous international music festivals including International Music Festival in Lucca, Italy; Musical Spring Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia; Mikkele International Music Festival in Finland; Red Sea International Music Festival in Israel; and Rotterdam Philharmonic Festival, Netherlands.
Pianist Michael Seregow leads a vibrant and diverse career that brings music to life in a variety of forms. As an acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, dedicated educator, and recording artist, his journey has taken him to cities and stages across the United States, Latin America, and Europe.
This recital is free and open to the public.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.
This recital will also be offered as a livestream.
