Sep
21
Sun
Constellation Stage & Screen presents: Next to Normal @ The John & Linda Whikehart Auditorium | Waldron Arts Center
Sep 21 @ 2:00 pm

 

Constellation Stage & Screen presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Rock Musical Next to Normal, on stage September 4-21 at the Waldron Auditorium in downtown Bloomington.

Experience the electrifying rock musical that delves into the heart of a family shattered by mental illness but held together by love. Diana Goodman, a suburban mom battling bipolar disorder, struggles to connect with her ambitious daughter and devoted husband as they navigate the chaos of Diana’s condition. With a soaring, unforgettable score by Tom Kitt and poignant book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal is an unflinching, empathetic portrait of resilience, loss, and the pursuit of hope. Hailed by The New York Times as a “transformative,” “feel-everything” musical, this modern masterpiece is a must-see theatrical event.

For showtimes, tickets, and more information, visit https://seeconstellation.org/mainstage/next-to-normal/

Sep
28
Sun
Last Sunday Poetry & Open Mic featuring Peter Kaczmarczyk and Bruce Kell @ Morgenstern's Bookstore & Café
Sep 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The Writers Guild at Bloomington presents Last Sunday Poetry & Open Mic

featuring Peter Kaczmarczyk and Bruce Kell

Open mic to follow


PETER KACZMARCZYK was raised in New England and has lived the last 30 years in Southern Indiana. Most of his works strive to tell short tales in simple words that are accessible to all. Author of three poetry chapbooks, his poems have also been published in numerous journals and several anthologies. He is co-creator of the Captain Janeway Statue in Bloomington, Indiana.

BRUCE KELL is a long-time resident of Bloomington and a graduate of Indiana University. In addition to writing, he paints, draws, cooks, sings and plays guitar and flute. He and his wife, Ann, love to travel and call San Miguel de Allende in Mexico their second home.

 

7-8:30 PM (EST)
Morgenstern Books & Cafe (849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington IN 47401)

Oct
9
Thu
Writers Guild Spoken Word Series: STORMWASH Showcase @ Backspace Gallery
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th @ 6pm EST

STORMWASH Showcase

OPEN MIC to follow
BEER & WINE available for purchase

 

Sponsored in part by the Bloomington Arts Commission and the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association.

Nov
13
Thu
Writers Guild Spoken Word Series: featuring poets Mary Sexton and Lylanne Musselman @ Backspace Gallery
Nov 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th @ 6pm EST

Featuring Poets Mary Sexton and Lylanne Musselman

OPEN MIC to follow
BEER & WINE available for purchase

 

Sponsored in part by the Bloomington Arts Commission and the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association.

Nov
15
Sat
Speaker Series: Aminatta Forna on The Power of Storytelling @ Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm

Aminatta Forna

Award-winning author of several novels and the essay collection, The Window Seat: Notes from a Life in Motion

Join the Writers Guild for a special event with celebrated author, Aminatta Forna when she presents “The Power of Storytelling” at the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 7pm.

Book sales/book signing/and reception to take place next door at the Monroe County History Center after the talk.

Dec
11
Thu
Writers Guild Spoken Word Series: The Junky’s Christmas Radio Play @ Backspace Gallery
Dec 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11th @ 6pm EST

Featuring The Junky’s Christmas Radio Play

Extended OPEN MIC to follow
BEER & WINE available for purchase

 

Sponsored in part by the Bloomington Arts Commission and the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association.

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