Naming Opportunities at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center

A named seat creates a living legacy for you and your family ensuring continued enjoyment of the outstanding performances at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center for years to come. Your named seat provides the resources to attract musicians, actors, dancers and artists now and for future generations to enjoy!

Symphony performance on stage

Naming opportunities are available through the ISU Foundation. Your donation will go towards presenting high-quality performances and will give you exclusive benefits for your selected theater, including

A seat of your choice bearing a plaque with your name.
Priority ticket opportunities for your selected seats for each event.

To be a part of this special opportunity, you can

Contact the ISU Foundation at (208) 282-5383.
Alternatively, if you work directly with an ISU Development Officer, please get in touch with them, and they will be able to work on securing your seats for you.

The Foundation is happy to arrange a tour of the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, where you can personally select your seat from those still available in any of the three venues.

The ISU Foundation accepts cash, check, or credit card. The ISU Foundation will also accept pledges for up to two years to pay with a choice of monthly, quarterly, or annual payments. You can also set up automatic monthly, quarterly, or annual payments via credit card. Pledge reminders can also be sent on a quarterly or annual basis.

Click the button below to get your seats!

SPAC Naming Opportunities

Frequently Asked Questions

Purchasing and naming a seat in the Stephens Performing Arts Center provides an opportunity to support and promote the performing arts in Idaho, including maintaining the building and bringing high-quality performances to our venue.

Prior to events, named seatholders will be allowed to purchase tickets for their seats for that event. If the seat holder chooses not to purchase tickets, the seat will then be offered to the general public.

The name of your choice will be engraved into an elegant brass nameplate which will be affixed to the arm seat. Impressive yet tasteful, your nameplate will be an enduring public statement of your support for the performing arts in Idaho.

Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall Seats $5,000

Beverly B. Bistline Thrust Theatre Seats $3,500

Black Box Theatre Plaque $1,800

Call the ISU Foundation at (208) 282-5383 or
If you work directly with an ISU Development Officer, please get in touch with them and they will be able to work on securing your seats for you.

The foundation is happy to arrange a tour of the Stephens Performing Arts Center, where you can personally select your seat from those still available in any of the three venues.

The ISU Foundation accepts cash, check, or credit card. The ISU Foundation will also accept pledges for up to five years to pay with a choice of monthly, quarterly, or annual payments. Automatic monthly, quarterly, or annual payments via credit card can be set up, or pledge reminders can be sent quarterly or annually.

To purchase your seats, SPAC Naming Opportunities .

Thank you so much for your interest in supporting the world-class performances that Idaho State University presents at the L. E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

We look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you there!