75 Past Events at Pruis Hall, Ball State University
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Apr 14, 2016
Thursday
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The Waifs
7:30pm to 12:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University
From a journey that began in 1992, with two sisters and a friend traveling in a van playing gigs for anyone and anywhere, to half a mission record sales locally and multiple ARIA awards, The Waifs have plenty of tales to tell through their music.
Oct 30, 2016
Sunday
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'Spirit of the Trombone' Jazz Concert hosted by America's Hometown Band
5:30pm to 12:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University, next to Bracken and University Theater
1000 N. McKinley, Muncie
Jazz from the Bass Trombone
The Big Band group from America's Hometown Band features guest artist Ralph Pressler and his Bass Trombone talents at this Spirit of the Trombone jazz concert. Pressler is a BSU alumnus and professional musician based in Las Vegas. He has enjoyed a long and colorful career in show bands accompanying the biggest names in show biz entertainment - such as Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Siegfried & Roy and many others.
Jan 30, 2017
Monday
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Unmasked: The Stigma of Meth
7:00pm to 12:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University, next to Bracken and University Theater
Ball State Unified Media presents the on-campus premiere of "Unmasked: The stigma of meth." This student-produced documentary takes a deep dive into the meth epidemic in Muncie and Delaware County.
The premiere, Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in Pruis Hall, will feature a screening of the half-hour documentary followed by a student-led panel discussion on the growing importance of community journalism. You'll meet Brian and Rhea Graham, once meth addicts turned community advocates, whose story is featured.
The Unmasked Project, led by Ball State's Juli Metzger and Terry Heifetz and funded by the Ball Brothers Foundation, also includes a series of radio broadcasts for Indiana Public Radio, a website (www.stigmaunmasked.com) with podcasts and video, and a 40-page high-end, glossy magazine.Oct 14, 2017
Saturday
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Muncie Symphony Orchestra: Classics 2: Bach and Schubert
7:30pm to 12:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University, next to Bracken and University Theater
(Pre-Concert Talk at 6:30 pm)
Overture to The Magic Flute W. A. Mozart
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 J.S. Bach
Andrew Crow, conductor
Elizabeth Truitt, soprano
Kathleen Maurer, mezzo-soprano
Hongteak Lim, tenor
Jon Truitt, bass
INTERMISSION
Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 Antonin Dvorak
I. Allegro
Lydia Rhea, cello
2017 MSO Young Artist Competition Silver Medalist Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 Franz Schubert
Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday
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Pressing On: The Letterpress Film - Screening
6:00pm to 9:00pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University
Doors open at 6pm for a reception and printing demonstration. The film starts at 7pm followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
Tickets are free, but first come first serve.
Parking info can be found here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcms.bsu.edu%2Fabout%2Fadministrativeoffices%2Fpruis%2Fcomingtoevent&h=ATPeXwkTsTYIiU03z_3-zXgqjl7kXjHub9SRTD5cl2aw05XpfmKTjEp9PqrXW_DP0o-8Pwn8wxPp0ng3DDHSADI6Mqr3SAzZvjroZt2z6rGSbuSixaxMDv8SfhUqe9KBLiJ0jtyTFFRDABpxm_HDMWP3sRW74nykX5uUkipIPFEn6uVwuA">http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/pruis/comingtoevent
Pressing On: The Letterpress Film is a Documentary Film about letterpress printring created by BSU Alumni Kevin Grazioli, Andrew P. Quinn, and Joe Vella.
Checkout the trailer here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRD0lRVEw2zg&h=ATNbg4w0YWrzzmvnEO8rw86yL3Wkn-9fi5jj21c28gBCsNZg444_fy1HNAmfYnXNHl8H_EIj5HprXZ0zNmfANsSwk49asrTX5BZ0ExRD4MoYYf-dQv-tTavasdi89s38M1OC6AUTRPyGshWTxNfYnZGTNDnfrGfTPbqCcftPXthUsdfHeQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD0lRVEw2zg
The modern world was born on a printing press. Once essential to communication, the 500-year-old process is now in danger of being lost as its caretakers age. From self-proclaimed basement hoarders to the famed Hatch ...Mar 25, 2024
Monday
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CFA Talks
5:00pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
About
A new initiative for the College of Fine Arts, CFA Talks invites students to explore and learn about specific topics as it relates to career development by engaging with professionals as they share about their experience inside, around, and beyond the arts. This semester, the center of the conversation will be on entrepreneurship. Four professionals will share in a moderated panel discussion their experiences and lessons learned. CFA invites students from all over Ball State’s campus to join in this event to learn more about entrepreneurship.
Panelists
Braydee Euliss, Owner/Director of COMPANION and Director of Curatorial Affairs for BUTTER Fine Art Fair by GANGGANG, School of Art Alum
Braydee Euliss is a conceptual artist and arts & culture practitioner with fifteen years of professional experience in curation, artist advocacy, arts administration, and nonprofit leadership. She works with objects, spaces, and frameworks to explore the often-inconspicuous ways they hold us up and hold us back. Her curatorial and consultation work examines the interdependence of artists and institutions across public, private, and nonprofit entities.
Braydee is the Owner/Director of COMPANION, an exhibition, project, and gathering space guided by artist-centered mutualism. She is the Director of Curatorial Affairs for BUTTER Fine Art Fair by GANGGANG and has led the curatorial team since its inaugural year in 2021. Since 2020, she has served as the Indiana Arts Commission Region 5 Arts Partner through the Community Foundation of Randolph County. Her jewelry line WORN embraces a slow approach to celebrating industrial, found, and salvaged materials. Braydee holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the School of Art at Ball State University. She lives in and works out of a previously long-passed-over home in Indianapolis, IN.
Eric Salazar, Clarinetist, Performer, Composer, and Leader, School of Music AlumEric Salazar (The Clarinet Guy) is a performer, composer, and career coach. He performs recitals and concertos of classical music that he feels connected to. Sometimes what he plays isn't all-classical, but a merging of different genres, like jazz and ambient. As a career coach, he focuses on teaching people who don't consider themselves to be "business people" how to be effective managers or leaders in the business world, while still staying true to themselves.
When performing, he embraces being vulnerable on stage as he shares stories in a way that makes the listener feel like they can be vulnerable too. Sharing this experience together produces a magical effect where all come away with a better understanding of themselves. Salazar always jokingly says “I owe you an explanation for what you’re about to hear” when he presents music that he writes, but at the heart of it all, Salazar simply writes music that will tell you a story, so you can feel seen and feel connected to those around you. His music isn’t necessarily in the classical style, though it is cinematic and merges inventive electronic sounds with familiar instruments.
Salazar's number one career advice is to be yourself. A lot of people think that you have to be an aggressive extrovert to be successful in leadership positions, but he takes a different approach. It is entirely possible to run a business purely based on authentic connections and gentle sales tactics - and he’d love to show you how.
Beverly Bautista, Dance Artist, University Educator, Choreographer, and Co-Owner of Dance Education Equity Association, Department of Theatre and Dance AlumBeverly Bautista is a dance artist, university educator, choreographer, and co-owner of Dance Education Equity Association. She received a bachelor's degree from Ball State University and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California-Irvine. Drawing from her years of experience in the entertainment hub of Los Angeles, Beverly has also had the privilege to work on projects with Disney, Pepsi, the Billboard Music Awards, Lip Sync Battle, and iHeart Radio to name a few. With her extensive dance education and industry experience, she aims to foster the connection between dance academia students and the entertainment industry. Continuously driven by her unwavering dedication to the dance community, Beverly remains an ardent advocate for fellow choreographers as a Choreographers Guild Advisory Member, striving to cultivate a sense of unity within the collective dance industry. In the dynamic world of dance, Beverly stands as a beacon of creativity, professionalism, and transformative artistry, inspiring generations to push boundaries and reach new heights.
Brad Root (He/Him), Owner and Director of Roots' School of Theatre, Department of Theatre and Dance Alum
Brad Root is a small business owner and youth theatre instructor from Indianapolis. He received his BFA in Acting from Ball State University in 2013. After graduating he moved to New York City, but came back to Indiana every June to teach Mud Creek Theater’s summer program with his wife Mindy. Brad quickly found a real passion for teaching. He continued to run and expand that program over the next nine summers, as well as serve on their board of directors. In 2017 he and his wife decided to take a chance with their newfound passion, and started their own youth program in Fishers Indiana called Roots’ School of Theatre. The school has continued to grow and improve over the last six and a half years. Brad is very grateful for the opportunity to help young performers find their voice, and for the incredible partnership he has with his wife Mindy.
Apr 19, 2024
Friday
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Platanos y Collard Greens Play
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Platanos y Collard Greens- Free event!
Love, laughter, and the clash of cultures - Platanos y Collard Greens is a romantic comedy that celebrates the spice of diversity
Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday
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The Garfield Movie Screening
6:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
© Sony Pictures Releasing
Join Us for a Special Screening of The Garfield Movie (2024) Followed by a Q&A with Creator and Ball State School of Art Alum Jim Davis!
On November 13, 2024 a special screening of The Garfield Movie (2024) will take place in Pruis Hall! Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father - scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) - Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
After the movie, Garfield creator and School of Art alum Jim Davis will engage in a Q&A with audience members. Don't miss this unique opportunity to ask questions of an icon in the comic and animation industries!
Screening done with permission from Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
Nov 14, 2024
Thursday
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Luca Stricagnoli
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 The mesmerizing Italian acoustic guitarist Luca Stricagnoli tours across the US this fall. Fans of guitar and acoustic music in general will not want to miss these shows!
Stricagnoli’s jaw dropping virtuosity includes playing up to 5 guitars at the same time. His repertoire, performed on double and triple neck guitars he himself designed, includes a blend of popular songs from contemporary rock, film scores and mind-bending originals. He has released four albums, with 100 million views on his Youtube channel.
Pruis Hall is a cozy, intimate auditorium located in the heart of Ball State University’s campus.
Nov 21, 2024
Thursday
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Take3
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. With training at the World’s top conservatories, TAKE3, created by violinist/vocalist Lindsay Deutsch (Yanni’s featured violin soloist), alongside cello and piano, are creating some of the most exciting and refreshing pop/rock/classical fusion music anywhere in the World.
Whether they are rockin’ the Bach or are classically infusing the favorites of The Beatles, Bieber or Coldplay, TAKE3 are nothing short of exhilarating and have electrified audiences at venues and events including Music in the Mountains, Redlands Bowl, OK Mozart Festival, Festival Mozaic, Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, and Bear Valley Music Festival.
Dec 3, 2024
Tuesday
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Studio Band Holiday Concert
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Celebrate the holidays with Ball State's Studio Band! Enjoy this free performance of holiday favorites from a range of genres and get into the spirit of the season!
The Ball State Studio Band is the University’s premier commercial music ensemble. With a focus on funk, R&B, soul, and contemporary popular music, the band is known for its dynamic performances delivered by powerful vocalists, a tight rhythm section, and dazzling horns.
Established in 2017 as the performance group of the Music Media Production program, they have entertained crowds all across the Midwest. From neo-soul to hip-hop and R&B, the band performs its dynamic sets regularly at local and regional venues and corporate events.
Apart from regular performances, this per-audition-only ensemble is a frequent guest in the recording studio. From supporting workshops with A-list guests or serving as the backing band for high-profile recordings, this group allows students to experience commercial music performance in the most authentic way.Jan 16, 2025
Thursday
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Missy Raines & Allegheny
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 Missy Raines is a trailblazer in bluegrass music. On her newest release Highlander, the bassist/vocalist/songwriter returns to her bluegrass roots with a musical homage to the peaks and valleys of her native West Virginia. Working again with producer Alison Brown, she delivers a set of 10 songs featuring her touring band Allegheny and including guest appearances from Laurie Lewis, Dudley Connell, Danny Paisley, Kathy MaKea, Michael Cleveland, Rob Ickes, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Darol Anger, Shad Cobb and Alison Brown.
Raines explains: “Making this record and having this band has been sort of a homecoming. I’m at a point in my life where I’ve been able to look back at what I’ve gone through, what I’ve done, and the path I ultimately wanted to take.”
That path has taken Raines on a long and adventurous musical journey which has been informed by the Southern Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic bluegrass of her youth. As a child and young teen, Raines soaked up the sounds of The Country Gentlemen, The Seldom Scene, The Johnson Mountain Boys, and the other neo-progressive groups that propelled bluegrass music forward in the 70s.
Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday
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Barron Ryan
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 Barron Ryan’s love for music has always been divided. The son of two musicians, he grew up in a house filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Chopin to Michael Jackson. So when it comes to his own performing, he’s not content drawing on just one influence. He combines them all into a musical adventure that’s vintage yet fresh, historical yet hip, classic yet cool.
Mar 8, 2025
Saturday
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Alison Brown
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a GRAMMY-winning musician, GRAMMY-nominated producer, former investment banker (with an AB from Harvard and an MBA from UCLA), and co-founder of The Compass Records Group which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023.
Although Alison began her musical career as a teenager in the Southern California bluegrass scene, she has built a reputation as one of today’s most forward thinking and innovative banjo players. She is known for taking the instrument far beyond its Appalachian roots by blending bluegrass and jazz influences into a sonic tapestry that has earned praise and recognition from a variety of national tastemakers including The Wall Street Journal, CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, and USA Today.
Apr 24, 2025
Thursday
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Dueling Pianos
8:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 Dueling pianos shows make for a unique, interactive experience that is far from a typical night out. Two grand pianos, two outgoing piano players, and an active, fun audience make the perfect party atmosphere for any event.
A dueling piano consists of two grand pianos, two charismatic, hilarious entertainers behind the keys, and an audience that will laugh and dance into the night. Throughout the night the piano players play audience requested songs. The pianists sing and battle back and forth with comedic commentary and hilarious banter.
Audience participation is a huge factor in the success of a dueling piano acts. Requests, sing-a-longs, and dancing make dueling piano acts fun and special for all event guests.
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Dueling Pianos
8:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Alison Brown
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Barron Ryan
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Missy Raines & Allegheny
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Studio Band Holiday Concert
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Take3
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Luca Stricagnoli
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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The Garfield Movie Screening
6:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Platanos y Collard Greens Play
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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CFA Talks
5:00pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
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Pressing On: The Letterpress Film - Screening
6:00pm to 9:00pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University
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Muncie Symphony Orchestra: Classics 2: Bach and Schubert
7:30pm to 12:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University, next to Bracken and University Theater
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Unmasked: The Stigma of Meth
7:00pm to 12:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University, next to Bracken and University Theater
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'Spirit of the Trombone' Jazz Concert hosted by America's Hometown Band
5:30pm to 12:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University, next to Bracken and University Theater
1000 N. McKinley, Muncie