WELCOME BACK

In August 2021, for the first-time in nearly 18 months, we opened our doors to the public. It was a wonderful feeling to finally welcome our community into the building once again for live and in-person Broadway tours, Grammy Award-winning musical artists, world-renowned dance and orchestras, and more.

Intensive Freshman Seminar

Shortly after reopening, we hosted events for IU’s Intensive Freshman Seminar program with an open mic night and closing celebration. The two sessions allowed us to introduce IU Auditorium to 400 freshmen before the start of the fall semester. After standing quiet for so long, it was our first opportunity to have the building brimming with life once again.

First Week Of Classes

Student staff and volunteers have always been the backbone of IU Auditorium. We are only able to uphold our high standard of quality in the services we provide each year thanks to the help of our student managers, interns, volunteer ushers, and box office staff. As our student staff is such a crucial component of the IU Auditorium experience, we didn’t truly feel whole again until students returned to campus full-time in August 2021. With their return, we were thrilled to welcome new student managers, box office staff, administrative interns, and ushers to the Auditorium team.

Culturefest

Nothing celebrates the return of students to campus and all that it has to offer quite like IU’s annual CultureFest. Part of IU’s annual welcome week, CultureFest brought thousands of new IU students to our front curb to enjoy performances by various IU groups including Raas Royalty, Essence Dance Team, and the African American Dance Company. The event also included activity stations and food trucks around Showalter fountain throughout IU’s Fine Arts Plaza.

Kelley School Of Business Induction

Kelley School of Business Induction Ceremonies marked our first large-scale event since reopening with over 3,000 in attendance. The annual ceremony welcomes newly admitted students into the Kelley School of Business, introducing them to faculty and alumni.

New Iu Auditorium Staff

Along with our return to normal operations for the 2021–2022 season, we welcomed six new staff members to the IU Auditorium family. In their time here, they’ve already served as crucial members of our team, proving their initiative, dedication, and enthusiasm for the work we do. We are beyond grateful to have them with us.

JACOB LISH – HEAD CARPENTER/STAGE MANAGER

ERIN WYLIE – GUEST SERVICES MANAGER

HEATHER DÍES – DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, IU AUDITORIUM AND ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL

JAKE SEWELL – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

TROY DONKERS – FLY RAIL TECHNICIAN

BAELY TALLEY – CENTRALIZED TICKETING MANAGER