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Tickets go on sale starting April 30 to see Neil deGrasse Tyson dispel myths of Hollywood

‘Superstar’ astrophysicist will return to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium Dec. 2
 

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)—Neil deGrasse Tyson—an engaging, articulate, and passionate scientist and pop-culture communicator for the modern age—will return to the Eisenhower Auditorium stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Tickets for An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies—Pt. 1” go on sale at:

  • 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, to members (Student memberships start at $2. When you join as a member, you will receive a confirmation email with a link and purchase code.)
  • 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, to Arts Insiders  (Sign up by Wednesday, April 30, to receive an email with a link and a code to purchase tickets.)
  • 10 a.m. Friday, May 2, to the public

Reserved-seat tickets are $186.75 — Premium VIP package includes premium seat, post-show Q&A and an autographed poster; $100.75; $80.75; and $60.75. Ticket prices are inclusive of fees and taxes. Save $4 per ticket when ordering your ticket by phone or in person.

Tickets will be available online, by phone at 814-863-0255, or in person, weekdays 10 a.m.– 4 p.m., at Eisenhower Auditorium.

In “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies—Pt. 1,” deGrasse Tyson focuses his sights on Hollywood blockbusters such as “Star Wars,” “Frozen,” “Armageddon,” “Titanic” and “The Martian” for an enlightening review from a science-based perspective. The program covers concepts that our favorite movies got wrong, as well as some of the stuff they got right. He will take a look at some more recent films as well as some classics that you may not have known had any science in them at all.

DeGrasse Tyson previously appeared at Penn State in 2011 to present the College of Engineering Arthur H. Waynick Memorial Lecture.

Visit Neil deGrasse Tyson online for more information.
 

Arts Insiders info

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Sign up by Wednesday, April 30, to receive an email with a link and a code to purchase tickets.
 

Member info

Not only do members get first dibs at tickets to see artists and speakers such as Neil deGrasse Tyson, member support makes possible a variety of programs that enlighten, entertain, and bridge artists and audiences. Student memberships start at $2. Visit Membership online for more information about levels and benefits.

When you join as a member, you will receive a confirmation email with a link and purchase code.

Supporting the Center for the Performing Arts’ legacy is easy. Become a member, or renew your existing membership, online or by contacting the College of Arts and Architecture Advancement Office at 814-863-2142 or via email.

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