1 minute read
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORS
For over 18 months, IU Auditorium went without hosting a ticketed event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although our staff kept busy with virtual programming, our Open Air Venues initiative, and on-campus testing and mitigation, we eagerly awaited the day when we could welcome patrons back through our doors to enjoy performances by world-class artists on our stage. August of 2021 came, and our wait was finally over as IU resumed normal operations, allowing us to fully open for our 2021–2022 season. Despite navigating through new protocols and precautions to safely bring performers and patrons back into our building, the 2021–2022 season was one of our most successful yet. From hit Broadway titles Waitress and Jersey Boys, to a soldout Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott performance, IU Auditorium hosted nearly 60,000 patrons throughout our 2021–2022 academic year.
Alongside our full season of performances, we were able to offer a multitude of exciting opportunities for IU and Bloomington community members to interact with and learn from members of visiting productions. Through 50 different programs, including a residency with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, masterclasses taught by Broadway cast members, and discussions with highly esteemed musicians, we were able to reach 4,176 total educational outreach participants in 2021–2022.
Since opening our doors in 1941, IU Auditorium has been a leading performing arts organization in South Central Indiana in terms of quality, leadership, innovation, and overall guest satisfaction. As we are in the midst of our 2022–2023 season, we remain committed to upholding this high standard of quality and to our mission of creating meaningful opportunities for Indiana University and Bloomington community members to enrich their lives through the performing arts. Our team at IU Auditorium is continuously dedicated to exceeding expectations and providing exceptional experiences for our community. However, our success is only ever possible due to the generous support we receive from patrons, sponsors, donors, and the university. We deeply appreciate all who supported us as we reopened our doors and we hope you enjoy seeing in this report what made 2021–2022 so special for all of us!
MARIA TALBERT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOUG BOOHER ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENTS AND CONFERENCES
58,050 TICKETS ISSUED
19,257 STUDENT TICKETS ISSUED
