High hopes for arts and entertainment in Bloomington

Posted on July 2, 2024

*Anthony Nelson, arts and entertainment director for the City of Bloomington, said more visibility brings more bookings to the venues. (WJBC file photo)*

BLOOMINGTON – The calendar is filling up for Bloomington’s Arts and Entertainment Department as the city is looking forward to more visibility for the arena and performing arts center.

The Grossinger Motors Arena has Marlon Wayans coming in September plus 36 hockey games for the Bloomington Bison. Last week season tickets for the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts went on sale. It’s a season packed with spoken word, music and theatre. The War and Treaty, Menopause the Musical 2, Dirty Dancing Live and Brian Regan are some of the performances booked at The BCPA.

Anthony Nelson, arts and entertainment director for the City of Bloomington, said more visibility brings more bookings to the venues.

“Traffic brings traffic, right? So if a promoter agent goes to your building and they say, ‘oh, there’s a lot of stuff on this calendar,’ they know they have the staffing to be able to pull off a show,” said Nelson.

The arts and entertainment director is also excited to see more people come to the venues and enjoy entertainment in Downtown Bloomington.

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