DIGITAL CONTENT

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be some time before we can welcome all of our patrons through our doors again. Despite this, we remain steadfastly committed to fulfilling our mission of creating engaging world-class arts and event experiences. Although we are unable to offer our typical programming in the 2020–2021 season, we have been able to do this by shifting our focus towards both virtual and outdoor events.

Shortly after we had to close our doors in March, we began providing real-time, engaging content to our website and social media channels, and curated weekly emails to our patrons with ways to stay in touch with the arts both locally and around the globe. Some of the created content including the IU Auditorium Vault (weekly content looking back on past performers and events on our stage), Musical Madness (a 32-event bracket voted on by patrons to determine the best event ever to take place at IU Auditorium), and Livestream Q&A events (see more below).

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Not long after we had to shut our doors, we began hosting Livestream Q&A events with notable IU alumni that work in the performing arts. These events have allowed us to continue creating opportunities for our community to engage with the arts. Our first Livestream Q&A guest, Brian Eads, was the musical director for the U.S. tour of Les Misérables, which had been on our stage just two months prior. Although Brian had been able to work with IU orchestral conducting students while in Bloomington, the virtual event allowed him, and us, to engage with a much larger and more diverse audience. Through the eight Q&As we have hosted so far, we have provided tens of thousands with the opportunity to talk with and learn from Broadway actresses, award-winning producers, musicians, and more. Virtual events and opportunities will continue to grow in size and scope as we move towards 2021.