Emens Auditorium

Emens Auditorium Ball State University's sixth president, John R. Emens (1945-1968), had a dream. B. King, The Temptations, Third Eye Blind, and the Dixie Chicks.
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Emens Auditorium brings art, culture and entertainment to Ball State's campus and the local community! 🎭 🎟️
Ball State is not responsible for the opinions or accuracy of any user comment. He envisioned a "campus of the future" complete with an auditorium "large enough to house most college functions as well as major symphonies, Broadway productions, ballets, and other forms of entertainment for Mu

ncie and east central Indiana audiences." Planning for the auditorium began as early as 1947, but the U-shaped building was not actually built until 1961. The structure includes the Hargreeves Music Building, Arts and Communications Building, and the 410-seat University Theatre. Emens' dream was finally realized on March 14-15, 1964, when the auditorium gave its first performances in the form of a "sneak preview," and then it was officially dedicated on Oct. 25 the same year. In its first 25 years alone, more than 3.6 million people visited the then 3,581-seat auditorium to see 2,335 programs. The legendary acoustic, scalloped ceiling, and state-of-the-art sound capabilities of Emens Auditorium account for the attraction of many artists to performing in this facility. Since the grand opening in 1964, many world renowned artists, individuals, musicians, and shows have graced the stage of Emens Auditorium. Legendary performances range from President Ford, David Letterman, Stevie Wonder, Louis Armstrong, Victor Borge, Magician David Copperfield, comedian Adam Sandler, musical Cats and Les Miserables, Red Skelton, B.

05/29/2026

Us when that first feeling of summer hits campus. 😎 ☀️

Millenial vs. Gen Z promo for our past 2025-2026 season! We think it hits pretty hard. 💁‍♀️
05/28/2026

Millenial vs. Gen Z promo for our past 2025-2026 season! We think it hits pretty hard. 💁‍♀️

05/26/2026

The wait for the 26-27 Artist Series is almost over... stay tuned! 🤫

Tickets are on sale now for Premiere Dance's recital, We Go Together! Get your tickets at the link in bio and come cheer...
05/22/2026

Tickets are on sale now for Premiere Dance's recital, We Go Together! Get your tickets at the link in bio and come cheer on this amazing dance crew! 🩰

We're cooking up the 2026-2027 season, and our lips are sealed... for now. 🤫 Drop the shows you're dying to see in the c...
05/21/2026

We're cooking up the 2026-2027 season, and our lips are sealed... for now. 🤫 Drop the shows you're dying to see in the comments! You might just manifest your favorite onto our stage. ✨ 🎭

Announcing the 2026-2027 Artist Series would be pretty nice, right? Let’s just say your calendar is about to get a lot m...
05/18/2026

Announcing the 2026-2027 Artist Series would be pretty nice, right? Let’s just say your calendar is about to get a lot more exciting! 👀 🎭

Tickets are on sale now for Dazzle Dance's recital, Cheers to 30 Years! Get your tickets today at the link in bio and ce...
05/18/2026

Tickets are on sale now for Dazzle Dance's recital, Cheers to 30 Years! Get your tickets today at the link in bio and celebrate 30 years with these amazing dancers! 👯‍♀️

These are just a few of our favorite highlights from the 25-26 Season! 🎭 What shows are you hoping to see this next seas...
05/14/2026

These are just a few of our favorite highlights from the 25-26 Season! 🎭 What shows are you hoping to see this next season? 👀

Tickets are on sale now for Cole Academy's recital, Press Play, on June 13! Get your tickets today at the link in bio to...
05/13/2026

Tickets are on sale now for Cole Academy's recital, Press Play, on June 13! Get your tickets today at the link in bio to support these talented dancers! 🩰

The 13th Annual Muncie 3 Trails Music Series is officially HERE! 🎸✨ Swipe through to see the full 2026 lineup and get re...
05/01/2026

The 13th Annual Muncie 3 Trails Music Series is officially HERE! 🎸✨ Swipe through to see the full 2026 lineup and get ready for a summer of incredible live music!

All concerts are FREE and begin at 7 p.m.

Address

1800 W Riverside Avenue
Muncie, IN
47303

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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+17652851539

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