An Evening with George Takei
Sat. April 22, 2023 at 7:30 pm
George Takei is a social justice activist, social media superstar, Grammy-nominated recording artist, New York Times bestselling author, and pioneering actor. He has appeared in more than forty feature films and hundreds of television roles, most famously as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek.
With an uncanny eloquence and signature wit, Takei shares the story of his family’s forced internment as Japanese Americans during WWII—a seemingly forgotten part of American history. He also takes audiences through his rise to celebrity as a Sci-fi icon, his remarkable journey as social media mega-power, and his passionate fight for LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality in America empowering others to beat the odds and make a difference.
*VIP tickets for this event include a pre-show meet and greet with the artist. As official health guidelines evolve regarding COVID-19 safety, the venue or artist may request masking, proof of vaccination, and/or proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entrance into the meet and greet. Updates will be emailed to you prior to the meet and greet so you can prepare for the event. Please be sure to include your email address when ordering VIP tickets. Thank you.
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STOMP
Wed. October 26, 2022 at 7:00 pm
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. As USA Today says, “STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places.” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
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Fri. May 12, 2023 at 8:00 am
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Pennsylvania Ballet Academy presents Nutcracker Sweets
Excerpts from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker
Sun. December 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm
Ticket on-sale date is TBD
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Pennsylvania Ballet Academy presents Nutcracker Sweets, featuring selections and special choreography inspired by ballet’s signature holiday classic, the Nutcracker. The Academy joins with Lancaster Symphony Orchestra to bring an unforgettable afternoon of ballet and timeless music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky to life, for a magical journey to the Land of the Sweets. Get your tickets now!
An Evening with Branford Marsalis
Sun. January 22, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award-winner and Tony Award nominee is equally at home performing concertos with symphony orchestras and sitting in with members of the Grateful Dead, but the core of his musical universe remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet. After more than three decades of existence with minimal personnel changes, this celebrated ensemble is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of a kaleidoscopic range of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics. After the Grammy‐nominated Upward Spiral, on which guest vocalist Kurt Elling was seamlessly integrated into the group, the Quartet has followed up with the Grammy‐nominated The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul, its most emotionally wide‐ranging and melody driven collection to date. John Zeugner captured the impact of the Quartet in live performance in a recent concert review, calling it “casually confident, professional, cerebral, and supercharged with energy. The Branford Marsalis Quartet…was all of those adjectives and more."
*VIP tickets for this event include a pre-show meet and greet with the artist. As official health guidelines evolve regarding COVID-19 safety, the venue or artist may request masking, proof of vaccination, and/or proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entrance into the meet and greet. Updates will be emailed to you prior to the meet and greet so you can prepare for the event. Please be sure to include your email address when ordering VIP tickets. Thank you.
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THE HIT MEN: THE ULTIMATE ROCK CONCERT
Sat. March 4, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Relive Rock’s greatest hits with The Hit Men – five fantastic musicians who have shared the stage with legendary artists, including members of Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Wings, Alan Parsons, Billy Joel, Sting, Elton John, Journey, The Who and Cream. In this Ultimate Rock Concert, The Hit Men celebrate their associations with these mega-stars, share their first-hand experiences as eyewitnesses to rock history, and perform classic hits you know and love… “Layla,” “Don’t Stop Believin,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Eye in the Sky,” and many more… just the way you remember them!
In 2019, members of The Hit Men were recognized by the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville with the organization’s first-ever “Road Warriors Award”, given to honor “their years of dedication to the music and the countless miles they have traveled in delivering so many hits throughout the world.”
With backstage stories, multi-media and top of the charts classic rock hits from so many different rock legends, a performance by The Hit Men is like seeing ten Rock Legends for the price of one! Come hear the soundtrack of your life. Come see The Hit Men.
Cirque FLIP Fabrique’s Muse
Thu. March 23, 2023 at 7:30 pm
What Inspires You to be You? What inspires you to be your true self and to try things you never thought possible?
FLIP Fabrique’s new show, Muse, attempts to answer these questions, circus-style!
Can a woman play football? Can a man wear gowns and high heels? Can a human defy gravity?
The show’s collection of dazzling eclectic performers will choose between a football uniform or ballet costume, challenge themselves to accomplish death-defying acts as they never have before, and celebrate all that inspires them to go beyond what they ever thought was possible. Set to an original score by beatmaker Millimetric and featuring live onstage vocals by singer Flavia Nascimento, this performance combines breathtaking artistry and athleticism.
Get ready to see powerful women, graceful men, and everything in between. Whether wearing high heels or shoulder pads, the acrobats’ playful, exciting, and gravity-defying performance is sure to amaze.
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The Four Phantoms In Concert
Sun. February 19, 2023 at 7:30 pm
An extravagant celebration of the iconic music of Broadway and more, The Four Phantoms In Concert brings together four Phantoms from the Tony Award-winning The Phantom of the Opera for an unforgettable night of entertainment. The Four Phantoms features an extraordinary quartet of performers, including Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc D’Ambrosio, and Ciarán Sheehan under the music supervision of two-time Grammy Award-winner David Caddick and music direction of Ryan Shirar. The Four Phantoms are joined by special guest Kaley Ann Voorhees, one of the youngest sopranos to play the role of Christine on Broadway.
Life with the Afterlife: A Supernatural Evening with Ghost Hunter Amy Bruni
Thu. October 13, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Paranormal investigator, author, podcaster and star of Kindred Spirits and Ghost Hunters, Amy Bruni shares hair-raising tales from her countless hours hunting ghosts at America’s most haunted locations. Amy shares her unique approach to interacting with the spirits of the dead and those who encounter them. By the end of the night, you will question everything you thought you knew about the spirit world, and life after death.
Amy Bruni started her professional ghost hunting career just over a decade ago, but her experience with ghosts started when she was very young. She started working professionally as a paranormal investigator in 2007, when she began appearing on Ghost Hunters, of which she starred in 116 episodes. Now, she’s the co-star and executive producer of The Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits, one of the longest-running and highest-rated paranormal television shows, which is currently airing its sixth season and is in pre-production for its seventh. Amy is also the host of the wildly popular Haunted Road podcast, which just wrapped its second season and is in pre-production for its third. In support of these shows, Amy has appeared at numerous conventions, like San Diego and New York Comic Cons, and has many event appearances planned in 2022 and 2023. In addition, Amy is the owner of Strange Escapes, a company offering paranormal excursions to some of America’s most notoriously haunted destinations. A native of northern California, Amy now lives in Newport, Rhode Island with her young daughter.
*VIP tickets for this event include a pre-show meet and greet with the artist. As official health guidelines evolve regarding COVID-19 safety, the venue or artist may request masking, proof of vaccination, and/or proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entrance into the meet and greet. Updates will be emailed to you prior to the meet and greet so you can prepare for the event. Please be sure to include your email address when ordering VIP tickets. Thank you.
Dragons and Mythical Beasts
Sat. January 14, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new show for the entire family.
Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you'd think), an adorable Unicorn and majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don't wake the Dragon…
This Olivier Award nominated show comes to the USA direct from London's West End, from the creators of the international smash hit Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets to life.
Don’t miss this brand-new spell-binding adventure, live on stage!
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A Motown Christmas
Thu. December 1, 2022 at 7:30 pm
A Motown Christmas features a world-class vocal group, assembled from past and present members of Motown's most legendary groups...The Temptations, The Miracles, and The Contours.
A Motown Christmas is a powerful family-oriented show combining Motown's greatest hits with everyone's favorite holiday classics. This show features those famous Motown trademarks...dazzling choreography and unforgettable harmonies all performed in that memorable, soulful Motown style. This is an evening not to be missed, bring the family, dance, sing and enjoy this special, holiday spectacular.
Napoleon Dynamite: A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries
Thu. September 8, 2022 at 7:30 pm
The beloved indie classic Napoleon Dynamite was made almost almost twenty years ago. Since then much has changed; but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, stay in our hearts.
Appealing to the inner-teenager in each of us, the story, and more importantly the dialogue, makes Napoleon Dynamite one of the most quoted movies of our time.
Napoleon Dynamite makes us laugh - and laugh hard - over and over again.
This unique evening includes a full screening of Napoleon Dynamite followed by a lively, freewheeling, moderated discussion with fan-favorite cast members; Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro), and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico).
*VIP tickets for this event include a pre-show meet and greet with the artist. As official health guidelines evolve regarding COVID-19 safety, the venue or artist may request masking, proof of vaccination, and/or proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entrance into the meet and greet. Updates will be emailed to you prior to the meet and greet so you can prepare for the event. Please be sure to include your email address when ordering VIP tickets. Thank you.
Kim Russo - The Happy Medium
Thu. January 19, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Kim Russo, is a world renowned Psychic Medium and is also known as “The Happy Medium” as well as “The Soul Whisperer” by many. Reaching down to the heart of the matter, Kim is not only a medical intuitive, but she is able to interpret the energy of souls, in this dimension, as well as in other dimensions. By connecting with a person’s soul, Kim is able to help tell its unique story, lending spiritual guidance and enlightening insights. Kim has a very down to earth approach of demystifying the mysterious and believes everyone is born to interpret the language of energy.
The Forever Family Foundation and The Windbridge Institute for Applied Research in Human Potential have both rigorously tested Kim’s abilities of which she is currently on their list of Certified Mediums and sits on The Advisory Board for The Forever Family Foundation. All of this, along with the uncanny accuracy of her readings, makes Kim the most sought -after teacher and Medium worldwide.
Kim believes it is her mission to share her gift with the world and to teach others how to recognize their own unique gifts through the platform of television and writing books. Kim is the Host of two television series: The Haunting Of, a spin-off of the popular television series Celebrity Ghost Stories. In this long running series, Kim works with famous celebrities helping them sort through paranormal struggles and offers valuable lessons and closure to each celebrity she works with. In addition to helping famous celebrities, Kim also helps everyday families in the series: Psychic Intervention. In this series, Kim uses her unique abilities to help every age overcome challenging blockages, helping them to cope with their everyday struggles, especially living with the grief of losing a loved one.
Kim is the author of the book The Happy Medium: Life Lessons From The Other Side and Your Soul Purpose: Learn How to Access The Light Within. Both books are published by Harper Collins Publishing.
*VIP tickets for this event include a pre-show meet and greet with the artist. As official health guidelines evolve regarding COVID-19 safety, the venue or artist may request masking, proof of vaccination, and/or proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entrance into the meet and greet. Updates will be emailed to you prior to the meet and greet so you can prepare for the event. Please be sure to include your email address when ordering VIP tickets. Thank you.
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Get The Led Out
Two Big Nights of "The Mighty Zep!"
Fri. December 2, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Sat. December 3, 2022 at 8:00 pm
From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album…GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity.
Dubbed by the media as "The American Led Zeppelin," Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on the early years. They also touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO also include a special “acoustic set” with Zep favorites such as “Tangerine” and "Hey Hey What Can I Do."
GTLO has amassed a strong national touring history, having performed at major club and PAC venues across the country. GTLO’s approach to their performance of this hallowed catalog is not unlike a classical performance. "Led Zeppelin are sort of the classical composers of the rock era," says lead vocalist Paul Sinclair. "I believe 100 years from now they will be looked at as the Bach or Beethoven of our time. As cliché as it sounds, their music is timeless." A GTLO concert mimics the “light and shade” that are the embodiment of "The Mighty Zep." Whether it's the passion and fury with which they deliver the blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems, it's their attention to detail and nuance that makes a Get The Led Out performance a truly awe-inspiring event!
Paul Sinclair - Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Paul Hammond - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Theremin
Tommy Zamp - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
Eddie Kurek - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals, Percussion
Adam Ferraioli - Drums, Percussion
Phil D'Agostino - Bass, Vocals
COVID Update
The Pullo Center would like to thank you for your patience and support throughout the COVID pandemic.
Due to changes in Penn State University's mask guidelines, starting today, masks are no longer required for guests at The Pullo Center. It is of course optional for those guests who choose to continue masking.
In the case that the artist or promoter of an event requires masking or other safety protocols, we will inform guests in advance through email and the event page on our website.
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10th Annual Profiles In Music: A Drum and Bugle Corps Showcase
Presented by Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps
Sat. April 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Tickets go on sale January 30, at 10:00 a.m.
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The Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps, from Hanover, Pennsylvania, is hosting their 10th Annual Profiles In Music ~ “A Drum and Bugle Corps Showcase.” The show will consist of the finest Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps from the East Coast, along with some other exciting music groups, each performing a twenty-minute concert. You won’t want to miss this exciting show of drum and bugle corps music. This event has sold out each of its previous nine performances, so purchase your tickets early to ensure your seats!
The U.S. Navy Concert Band
Sat. February 4, 2023 at 3:00 pm
** Tickets can be picked up starting January 5, at 10:00 a.m. **
The United States Navy Concert Band, the premier wind ensemble of the U.S. Navy, presents a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions and modern wind ensemble repertoire. As the original ensemble of the Navy Band, the Concert Band has been performing public concerts and participating in high-profile events for more than ninety-five years.
Collaboration with celebrities has become a hallmark for the Concert Band. The band was featured with Arthur Godfrey of NBC radio fame in 1927. Gene Kelly was guest star for the first episode of "The Navy Hour" radio program in 1945, which the band produced for an astounding twenty-three years. More recently, the band featured guest artists Tony Curtis and Gregory Peck. In 2002, the band was filmed performing "America the Beautiful;" the performance was broadcast by the NFL prior to each game during opening week. In addition to national concert tours and an extensive local concert season, the Concert Band has been featured internationally at military tattoos and festivals in Oslo, Norway, Stockholm and Quebec City, Canada. In 1996, the band was honored to participate in the 300th Anniversary of the Russian Fleet in St. Petersburg, Russia, and in the Baltic International Festival of the Fleets in Kaliningrad, Russia. Recognized as one of the finest wind ensembles in the world, the Concert Band is in constant demand by the nation's foremost musical education organizations, such as the American Bandmasters Association and The Midwest Clinic.