Momix returns to Eisenhower Auditorium on Oct. 8 with ‘Alice’
Art dance theater company’s adventure based on literature is an audio-visual feast for all ages
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025)—Momix returns to Penn State with “Alice,” its newest illusory and kinetic dance-theater production, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
Tickets are $52 for an adult, $14 for a University Park student, and $19 for a person 18 and younger and are available for purchase online. Tickets are also available by calling 814-863-0255 or in person, weekdays 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at Eisenhower Auditorium.
You can 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 Momix “Alice” online for more information.
The unbelievable blends with the awesome in visual dance feast
The dance company Momix, formed in 1981 by Pilobolus co-founder Moses Pendleton, is renowned for its feats of illusion built on the foundations of acrobatics, dance, mime and film.
“Alice,” though loosely based on Lewis Carroll’s mind-bending literature classic, tells a bizarre tale of underworld adventure using pure movement, music and multimedia effects. The sculptural performance features characters from the fantasy world, including an undulating caterpillar, a frenzied Queen of Hearts, a rabbit pack and, of course, Alice.
“Costumes, curated by Phoebe Katzin, are the outstanding feature of the show, elaborate and weirdly wonderful piece of arts that turn into something different, like the long coral skirts that when pulled up transform dancers into clams and lobsters,” wrote a reviewer for The Wonderful World of Dance.
Momix performed “Botanica” at Eisenhower Auditorium in 2013. Listen to Center for the Performing Arts interview with Pendleton.
Pre-performance reception
All ticketholders are invited to a free, pre-performance reception in the Eisenhower Auditorium Conference Room hosted by Penn Highlands Healthcare: Penn Highlands State College. in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage attendees to wear pink.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Center welcomes patrons of all sensory sensitivities to its performances. Eisenhower Auditorium is certified by KultureCity as a sensory-friendly venue. Upon request, patrons 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.
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.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Sponsor
Penn Highlands Healthcare: Penn Highlands State College
Support provided by
John L. Brown Jr. and Marlynn Steele Sidehamer Endowment
McQuaide Blasko Endowment
A grant from the University Park Fee Board makes student prices possible.
Accessibility services provided by
Sidney and Helen S. Friedman Endowment
Support for the Arts Engagement Family Program provided by
William E. McTurk Endowment for Program Support
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