A family-friendly activity, free to ticket holders, will take place one hour before the performance. Due to space and time restrictions, participation is limited.

An informal discussion, featuring Chen Lo and Asante Amin, will be offered one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. Kikora Franklin, associate professor of theatre/dance at Penn State, will moderate. Seating for the pre-concert talk is available on a first-arrival basis. 

An informal discussion, moderated by Anthony T. Leach, Penn State professor emeritus of music and music education, will be offered in Eisenhower one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. Seating for the pre-concert talk is available on a first-arrival basis.

An informal moderated discussion, featuring A Marvelous Order composer and co-creator Judd Greenstein, will be offered in Eisenhower one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. Ethan Robey, associate teaching professor of art history at Penn State, will moderate the talk. Seating for the pre-concert talk is available on a first-arrival basis.