IU coaches Cignetti, DeVries to speak
4/14/2026 12AM
Indiana University Football Head Coach Curt Cignetti (center, holding trophy) celebrates with his team after winning the CFP National Championship in January | photo courtesy IU Athletics.
May 14 event to put spotlight on Hoosiers’ athletic success
CARMEL, Ind. – Indiana University Athletics is staging a first-of-its-kind fan engagement event May 14 at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, featuring onstage discussions with National Championship Head Football Coach Curt Cignetti, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Darian DeVries and Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson.
IU Head Men's Basketball Coach Darian DeVries
“Victory and Vision: A Night with IU Athletics” is an unprecedented opportunity to connect with the leaders of IU Athletics in an intimate, theater-style setting – the elegant Payne & Mencias Palladium. The 7:30 p.m. event is designed to bring the spirit of Bloomington to alumni and fans in Central Indiana through high-energy storytelling and interactive dialogue. Fans will hear firsthand about the strategic vision for the department and the offseason efforts of the basketball program, along with a post-spring assessment of the reigning CFP Championship football program.
Emceed by “Voice of the Hoosiers” Don Fischer, the event also will feature the IU Cheerleaders, mascot Hoosier the Bison, video highlights of the 2025-2026 season, exclusive giveaways and other interactive elements. To conclude the evening, fans will have a rare opportunity to take photos with the CFP National Championship Trophy starting at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets starting at $35 go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17, at TheCenterPresents.org, by phone at (317) 843-3800, or in person at the Payne & Mencias Palladium’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office, 1 Carter Green. The event is part of the 2025-2026 Center Presents Season sponsored by Allied Solutions.
About Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
The mission of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2026, is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. The nonprofit organization’s campus in Carmel, Indiana, includes the 1,500-seat Payne & Mencias Palladium concert hall, the 500-seat Tarkington proscenium theater and the black-box Studio Theater. Allied Solutions Center presents and hosts hundreds of events each year, including the annual Center Presents performance season, featuring the best in classical music, jazz, pop, rock, country, comedy and other genres. Educational and experiential programming for all ages includes children’s concerts and camps, book clubs, lectures, and classes in music and stand-up comedy. Allied Solutions Center is home to the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and provides space and support services for six resident arts companies. More information is available at TheCenterPresents.org.
