ISU News: Performing Arts

Photo of three cast members from the play.

ISU Theatre to present “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse”

October 26, 2018

POCATELLO -- Idaho State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” a family-friendly children’s theatre production on Nov. 2, 3, 9 and 10 in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Idaho State University to host Metropolitan Opera Auditions on Nov. 3

October 26, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University is delighted to announce the 2018 Idaho/Montana District, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions will be held Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center’s Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall.

ISU African Student Association to host African Night on Oct. 27

October 24, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s African Student Association will host African Night on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.

Photo of people mingling at the 2017 gala.

“Artists in Wonderland” theme for ISU’s annual New Year’s Eve Gala

October 22, 2018

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University College of Arts and Letters announced that “Artists in Wonderland” is the theme for the sixth annual New Year’s Eve Gala on Dec. 31.

ISU A Season of Note presents Jim Witter’s Fire and Rain Musical Journey on Nov. 17 at Stephens Center

October 22, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s A Season of Note will present Jim Witter’s Fire and Rain Musical Journey at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the ISU Stephens Performing Arts Center Jensen Grand Concert Hall.

African roots of jazz topic of Oct. 24 ISU Humanities Café at Portneuf Valley Brewery

October 18, 2018

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Department of History will present the Humanities Café “The African Roots of Jazz Music” at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Portneuf Valley Brewery in Pocatello.

Idaho State-Civic Symphony to present annual Halloween Family Concert VIDEO GAMES FAVORITES! on Oct. 27

October 15, 2018

POCATELLO -- The Idaho State-Civic Symphony will bring video games favorites to life during its annual Halloween Family Concert on Oct. 27 in the Idaho State University L. E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

ISU Concert Choir posing by Shoshone or Twin Falls.

ISU to present 33rd annual ISU Choral Invitational Festival with concert on Oct. 20

October 11, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University will host 11 high school choirs and an internationally-recognized director during its 33rd annual ISU Choral Invitational Festival on Oct. 19 and 20 in the Stephens Performing Arts Center.

ISU African Student Association to host African Night on Oct. 27

October 10, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s African Student Association will host African Night on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.

ISU new faculty writers to present creative works on Oct. 18

October 2, 2018

POCATELLO —Idaho State University’s new faculty writers, Mari Christmas and J. Reuben Appelman, will read from their creative works on Oct. 18 in a Welcome-to-ISU Reading hosted by ISU’s Department of English and Philosophy.