Entertainment

By: Kristi Chambers— Muncie, IN—It’s a long journey from Corsicana Texas to the Las Vegas stage, but Terry Fator made it to the top as the headliner at the Mirage Hotel in Vegas for the past 10 years. Now, Terry Fator: It Starts Tonight will perform at Emens Auditorium on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Terry can impersonate over 100 voices with favorites being Karen Carpenter, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Justin Timberlake, Elvis, Meghan Trainor and Bruno Mars. His cast of characters includes: Winston the Impersonating Turtle; the World’s Greatest Elvis Impersonator; Elton John; Vicki the Cougar; President…

By: Kristi Chambers— Muncie, IN– Blue Man Group, owned by Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, has announced the launch of their new tour, Speechless, coming to Emens Auditorium on Monday, February 24th. Speechless will feature new and original compositions, invented instruments and unexpected situations alongside iconic Blue Man Group moments based in joy, art, music, comedy, social commentary and profound absurdity. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 13th at 10am and are available at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000 or in person at the Emens Box Office. Under the helm of visionary director Jenny Koons,…

By: Scott Trout— Muncie, IN—A new mixed acappella chorus is launching in East Central Indiana. Heartland Vocal Project will offer music opportunities for female and male singers of all ages. The musical style will be acappella and barbershop under the umbrella of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The chorus is currently located in Muncie, Indiana, but is open to interested singers in any proximity willing to commute. The group will sing popular music selections with entertainment as a focus. The group will sing for events in central and northeastern Indiana, and will  offer the opportunity to compete against other groups from throughout…

By: Tara Kenney— Muncie, IN—Emens Auditorium presents Dennis DeYoung The Grand Illusion 40th Anniversary Album Tour on September 20, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at Emens box office, by phone at 765-285-1539, or online at Ticketmaster.com. In 1977, history was made upon the release of The Grand Illusion album. Dennis DeYoung and the music of STYX celebrate that history by performing the album in its entirety plus all eight Top Ten hits: Lady, Babe, Come Sail Away, Too Much Time On My Hands, Best of Times, Mr. Roboto, plus classic rock anthems Renegade, Blue Collar Man, Suite Madame…

By: Gabrielle Glass— Muncie, IN– Six of the country’s top young organists will perform in the Sursa American Organ Competition on the Ball State University campus September 6-8. The musicians will perform on a Goulding & Wood organ in Sursa Performance Hall. All events throughout the competition are free and open to the public. On the last day, the audience can vote for their favorite organist. “We’re proud to host this competition of world-class musicians for the third time,” said Stephen Price, a lecturer of teaching organ. “This competition requires great mental focus, discipline, and courage. Each competitor will become an…

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN —Won’t you be our neighbor? Join WIPB for the fifth annual Be My Neighbor Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie. Enjoy free family activities, live entertainment and more with some of Muncie’s great neighbors! Rain location will be YMCA of Muncie (across the street from the park.) At this year’s event, families will be able to pick up special 5-year-celebration goodies, including backpacks filled with stickers, bookmarks and placemats (free, one per family while supplies last), and T-shirts (available for purchase). “And, of course, everyone will…

By: Sarah Shaffer— Muncie, IN—Join Cornerstone Center for The Arts on Thursday, September 5th for the opening reception of A Family Affair featuring art by Linda, Jerry, and Eloise McKean. The reception will take place in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery on the second floor of Cornerstone from 5 to 7 p.m. in conjunction with September’s First Thursday events. The McKean family is in love with the visual arts. Subscribing to art pages on Facebook, visiting art galleries and museums at every opportunity, and regularly attending First Thursday events in Muncie. Cornerstone has been their headquarters for training in drawing, painting,…

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to announce a new entertainment series launching this fall. Performances @ Cornerstone is presented in partnership with Ball State University’s School of Music, Department of Theatre & Dance, and The Harmony Players. The series will consist of free biweekly performances on Sundays at 2 p.m. in the E.B. Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone. Performances @ Cornerstone will kick off on Sunday, September 8 at 2:00 p.m. with an afternoon of music from Ball State’s New Music and Electroacoustic ensembles. All Performances @ Cornerstone events are free and open to the…

By: Richard Zeigler— Muncie, IN–Acclaimed blues-rockers Tommy Castro and the Painkillers will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2019 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 24th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Muncie’s own Chad Nordhoff and New Roundabout will open the show. This concert is presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Born in San Jose, California in 1955, Tommy Castro first picked up a guitar at age 10. He fell under the…