ISU News: Performing Arts

Photo of castmembers ISU professors Vanessa Ballam and Stefan Espinosa.

ISU School of Performing Arts to present free production of classic “The Taming of the Shrew”

October 20, 2017

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts will present William Shakespeare’s classic “The Taming of the Shrew” on Oct. 28 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Beverly B. Bistline Thrust Theatre in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center. Both performances are free to the public, which is made possible by a grant from the F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation.

Photo of people in formal gear dancing at Stephens Performing Arts Center during a previous New Year's Eve Gala

“Fire & Ice” theme of ISU College of Arts & Letters 5th annual New Year’s Eve Gala

October 19, 2017

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University College of Arts & Letters has announced that “Fire & Ice” will be the theme of the 2017 New Year’s Eve Gala.

Bellamy Brothers to perform Oct. 28 at ISU Stephens Performing Arts Center

October 16, 2017

POCATELLO – Howard and David Bellamy of the Bellamy Brothers will present their 40 years of success as country and pop singers at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center’s Jensen Grand Concert Hall on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Photo of saxophone player and others in ISU Marching Band

ISU Marching Band Invitational set Oct. 14

October 13, 2017

POCATELLO – On Saturday, Oct. 14, 22 bands from Idaho and Nevada will be competing in the 2017 Idaho State University Mountain West Marching Band Invitational.

Idaho State University Japan Night scheduled Oct. 28

October 12, 2017

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Japan Club will host its annual Japan Night on Oct. 28 in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.

ISU to host Opera Idaho performance of “L’eliser d’amore” on Nov. 3

October 12, 2017

POCATELLO – Opera Idaho will present Gaetano Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” Nov. 3 in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

The two Bond sisters sitting on a bench.

ISU College of Arts and Letters announces October events

October 5, 2017

POCATELLO – The College of Arts & Letters will present 11 music, theatre and art events during the month of October. For more information on these events, contact Melissa Lee at leemeli@isu.edu or (208) 282-1404.

A photo of The Crucible cast members in costume.

ISU School of Performing Arts to present Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”

September 26, 2017

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts, Department of Theatre and Dance, will present Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” on Oct. 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Idaho State University Japan Club announces fall events

September 18, 2017

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Japan Club has released its full list of events for the fall semester.

Idaho’s Writer-in-Residence Christian Winn to visit Idaho State University

September 15, 2017

POCATELLO --Idaho State University’s Department of English and Philosophy will host the Idaho Commission on the Arts’ Idaho Writer-in-Residence Christian Winn on Sept. 21.