Blippi ‘turning it up to 11’ in live-band concert Oct. 10 in Eisenhower Auditorium

UNIVERSITY PARK (Thursday, Sept. 12)—Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment are excited to announce “Blippi: Join the Band Tour.” The brand-new production features musicians playing LIVE on stage. The musical sensation will bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to Penn State with a never-before-seen show at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Tickets are $48 and $35 for an adult; $15 for a University Park student, and $48 and $35 for a person 18 and younger and are available for purchase online. The Arts Ticket Center is the only authorized outlet for individual tickets for events presented by the Center for the Performing Arts.

Avoid the $4-per-ticket online service fee by calling 814-863-0255; or buying in person from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Visit “Blippi: Join the Band Tour” online for more information about the performance; American Sign Language interpretation services; and a separate meet-and-greet, photo experience add-on.

The audience is encouraged to make their own memories during the performance, and photos will be permitted. Strobe effects and haze are used throughout the production.

Join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the new, live “Blippi: Join the Band Tour!” Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah along with their singing and dancing buddies and live musicians. They’ll explore what makes music—including sounds, rhythms and instruments—with fan-favorite Blippi hits. So grab your drumsticks, tune up your guitar, and move those feet with Blippi and get ready for a musical performance that's fun for the whole family!

“We are turning it up to 11 with the ‘Blippi: Join the Band Tour’ this fall,” said Stephen Shaw, founder and co-president of Round Room Live. “Blippi is a rockstar for today’s kids and has been delighting millions of children and families all over the world. A brand-new show that amps up the excitement to an even higher volume with a live band onstage was the next logical step in continuing Blippi touring around the world."

Watch a preview of “Blippi: Join the Band Tour.”

“Blippi on Tour” programs have traveled the globe multiple times and have delighted millions of international fans throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Blippi inspires curiosity in preschoolers around the world by creating content and experiences that are relatable, accessible and make learning fun. Blippi has become a worldwide sensation with more than one billion monthly views across platforms including Netflix, HBO Max, Cartoonito, Sky, Amazon and YouTube, and millions of fans around the world.

DISCOUNTS

Visit Discounts for information on available ticket-discount programs, including the Arts Engagement Family Program, a free ticket program for Penn State students and a ticket discount for Penn State employees.

PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY

Join the fun early starting at 5 p.m. with a free, outdoor, pre-show activity!

Meet us under the trees at the Chemical Engineering Building across the street from Eisenhower Auditorium. Betha Christopher, a State College-area early education music teacher, will lead a family-friendly activity. No registration is required.

ACCESSIBILITY

American Sign Language translation will be provided for this performance. Contact the Arts Ticket Center by Thursday, Sept. 26, at artstix@psu.edu or by calling 814-863‑0255 to discuss ASL seating preferences.

We welcome patrons of all sensory sensitivities to its performances. Eisenhower Auditorium is certified by KultureCity as a sensory-friendly venue. Upon request, you can sign out a variety of items to accommodate your visit, including noise-reducing earmuffs, anti-strobe glasses, lap pads and fidget toys.

Learn more about the center’s available Accessibility services.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Support provided by
McQuaide Blasko Endowment

Accessibility services supported by
William E. McTurk Endowment for Program Support

A grant from the University Park Fee Board makes student prices possible.

FIND US

For more information about the season, visit the Center for the Performing Arts online, Facebook and Instagram.