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Summer Theatre
All shows begin at 7:30 p.m., there is no late entry, and no child under the age of 6 will be allowed to attend. For individual show details, go to www.isu.edu/theatre
High School Musical performed in the Beverly B. Bistline Thrust Theatre at the Stephens Performing Arts Center on:
- Wednesday, July 16
- Saturday, July 19
- Monday, July 21
- Thursday, July 24
- Saturday, July 26
- Monday, July 28
Diary of Adam and Eve performed in the Bilyeu Theatre, Frazier Hall on:
- Thursday, July 17
- Tuesday, July 22
- Tuesday, July 28
A Tuna Christmas performed in the James Rogers Black Box at the Stephens Performing Arts Center on:
- Friday, July 18
- Wednesday, July 23
- Friday, July 25
- Wednesday, July 30
Summer Season tickets are $25 each (one of each show).
Individual tickets cost $12 for an adult, $10 for senior citizens and Faculty/Staff, $7 for ages 6 to 18 yrs, $5 for ISU Students with a valid Bengal ID and are available at the Box Office during our business hours or online at your convenience.
Anthems of America
This concert will take place in Jensen Grand Concert Hall on Friday, June 27, 2008. There will be 2 performances, one at 6 p.m. and the other at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, reserved seating.
Idaho International Choral Festival
This series of concerts will be held from Wednesday, July 16, through Saturday, July 19. The first three days, Wednesday through Friday, will be held at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in the JENSEN GRAND CONCERT HALL. The Saturday performance will be held at the HOLT ARENA. All tickets cost $5, are general admission seating and can be purchased at either location, as well as on line.
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Will perform on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall and is reserved seating. Tickets will go on sale Monday, June 30, 2008, at 10 a.m.
2008-2009 A Season of Note:
All performances will be held in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall Tickets will go on sale the beginning of August, 2008.
Samarabalouf
Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($24, $20)
Samarabalouf makes a return visit to the Stephens Performing Arts Center after their amazing performance in February 2007. Samarabalouf is a delightfully crazy music trio from France who plays original music in the spirit of would famous Gypsy jazz star Djamgo Reinhardt and his rhythmic guitar. The recent addition of an accordion brings originality, humor, virtuosity and emotions to this happy and fun group! "Call it punk Gypsy jazz if you want the result is pure fun!" (Vintage Guitar Magazine, USA)
Natalie MacMaster
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($29, $25)
With a talent that remains both raw and wondrously refined, and backed by a band any top musician would be proud of, Natalie MacMaster continues to stun crowds around the globe with her feverish fiddling and mesmerizing step dancing. While acclaimed for taking Celtic music to new heights, each album Natalie releases displays a creativity and range that constantly expands the boundaries of the genre. Natalie's live performances are renowned for their incandescent energy and toe-tapping, rhythmic intensity. She has shared the stage with Santana, The Chieftains, Paul Simon, Pavarotti, Faith Hill, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, Allison Krauss and dozens of distinguished symphony orchestras.
Eric Bibb
Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($18, $14)
This internationally popular, acoustic finger-picking guitarist and singer, is known for his blues, gospel folk and New Orleans R& B roots music. Nominated for nine W. C. Handy Blues Music Awards and winner of the "Best Newcomer" title in the British Blues Awards, Bibb has been appropriately described as "discreetly awesome" and "a total original." A performance by Eric Bibb is an enriching experience – both musically and spiritually. His music, like his personality, is intimate, assured and passionate, drawing listeners into the moment more as participants than spectators. In the words of "House of Blues Radio Hour" host Elwood Blues, "You are what the blues in the new century should be about."
Kurt Bestor
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($36, $32)
No one does Christmas better. From the magical, starry stage to the featured musicians and orchestra, from invited guests and Bestors own playing, conducting and emceeing the show, to the arrangements that add such texture and layers to Christmas songs, there is nothing like a Kurt Bestor Christmas. This ever popular performer has performed to sell out crowds at the Stephens Performing Arts Center the past three years.
A Christmas Carol
Thursday, December 18, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($32, $28)
A beloved theatrical tradition since 1979, the Nebraska Theatre Caravan production of "A Christmas Carol" has delighted thousands of audience members with a staging of the story that captures the true heart and soul of the Christmas Holiday…. the warmth, the wisdom, and the joy of the season. "A Christmas Carol" is a holiday gift like no other. As quoted by the "Los Angeles Times", "rare is a production that makes you feel you’re seeing and hearing the story for the first time… lavish sets and costumes…Broadway –spectacle designs."
Scrap Arts Music
Friday, January 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($32, $28)
Scrap Arts Music excites the senses with intricate rhythms, raw energy, athletic choreography and the hottest – and most inventive – reuse of materials on stage today. Fashioned from industrial scrap and offbeat materials ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, Scrap Arts Music’s one-of-a-kind instruments are as visually striking as their music is sonically riveting. Audiences from four continents have welcomed this electrifying quintet with unbridled enthusiasm, embracing their intoxicating mix of music, movement and spectacle. Transcending language, culture and age, Scrap Arts Music offers a highly physical, wildly theatrical and thoroughly entertaining taste of the musical vanguard.
Barrage
Saturday, January 17, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($29, $25)
Barrage – a high octane fiddle-fest that features an international, multi-talented cast performing an eclectic mix of music, song and dance. Barrage has entertained millions of people around the globe. Fans in Europe, Asia and North America have enjoyed Barrage at International Festivals, Concert Performances, Special events and TV appearances. Barrage performances offer up a diverse fusion of cultures, musical styles and incredible performance vitality. The music of Barrage continues to evolve- combing contemporary world music influences, layered vocal arrangements and pulsating modern beats and rhythms. The young hip cast delivers the show with amazing energy and musical virtuosity that will take your breath away. As quoted by the Denver Post – "Barrage is too Wow for Words!"
Roger Williams
Saturday, February 14, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($36, $32)
With over 18 gold and platinum recordings to his credit, Idaho State University graduate Roger Williams is the greatest selling pianist of all time charting Billboard hits in four decades. His blend of show stopping piano magic combined with his warmth and humor delights audiences around the globe. His immense repertoire showcases the best in jazz, classical, pop and Roger’s signature songs. "Autumn Leaves" still stands as the greatest selling piano recording of all time and is the only piano instrumental to ever reach #1 on the Billboard singles chart. "Pianist Roger Williams made it look so easy. He tickled the Steinway one-handed, switched tunes in midchord and took requests. Inside the auditorium, he grinned at the rapt audience before playing some Gershwin. He was given a standing ovation." – Los Angeles Times
Bearfoot Bluegrass
Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($24, $20)
Bearfoot is deeply American music. Airy Northern ballads are tempered by back-alley Southern blues, while jazz stomp meets Appalachian breakdown, the whole fused with a signature sexy bluegrass passion. After a mere two years after their initial meeting as camp counselors, Bearfoot earned one of the roots music’s most prestigious awards – Telluride Bluegrass Band Champions – an honor they share with artists like Dixie Chicks and Nickel Creek. Boasting five distinctive lead voices, the group showcases a remarkable breadth of rich, original songs. Their arrangements soar with smoky, spacious lyricism. The rhythmic bounce and precision of their instrumentation is fiery and inventive, with an earthy focus on blend, harmony, and tone.
Ailey II (shared with Theatre Department)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets – ($29, $25)
Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit of energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers. Alvin Ailey personally appointed former Ailey member, Sylvia Waters, as Artistic Director in 1974. Under her direction, Ailey II has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs.
Symphony 2008-2009
All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and fall on Friday’s. Please note there is no late entry, and no child under the age of 6 will be allowed to attend the regular season performances; the Family Concert is an exception to the age rule. For individual show details, go to www.thesymphony.us, for tickets contact Sue Parker: 234-1587.
October 3, 2008, Corey Cerovsek, Violin
November 14, 2008, Sheeley and Bond
December 12, 2008, Holiday POPS
February 13, 2009, Valentine’s Day Concert
April 24, 2009, Camerata Singers
There is a Family Concert on Thursday, March 5, 2009, that will begin at 7 p.m. This is a general admission concert where the entire family is encouraged to attend.