ISU Events
ISU Theatre: Student Fringe Festival
Students from throughout Iowa State University flex their theatre muscles in a diverse celebration of innovation and creativity. Locations TBA.
ISU Theatre: Student Fringe Festival
Students from throughout Iowa State University flex their theatre muscles in a diverse celebration of innovation and creativity. Locations TBA.
Performing Arts Series: The Book of Mormon
The New York Times calls it "the best musical of this century." The Washington Post says, "It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals." And Entertainment Weekly says, "Grade A: the funniest musical of all time." Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It's "The Book of Mormon," the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language.
Performing Arts Series: The Book of Mormon
The New York Times calls it "the best musical of this century." The Washington Post says, "It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals." And Entertainment Weekly says, "Grade A: the funniest musical of all time." Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It's "The Book of Mormon," the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language.
Concert: Jazz Night
Performances by ISU's jazz ensembles. Tickets available at the door.
Concert: ISU Symphony Orchestra
The Symphony Orchestra is a full-size orchestra led by distinguished faculty, performing major symphonic, choral and operatic repertoire. This premiere ensemble is drawn entirely from the student body, and proudly includes representation from across the colleges.
Performing Arts Series: Ballet Des Moines
The world premier of a "Romeo and Juliet" production choreographed by Tom Mattingly with live music by the Ballet Des Moines Orchestra. The incredible dancers of Ballet Des Moines pour their hearts into their roles, embodying the intensity of love, longing, and despair.
Recital: Organ Studio
Students in the ISU Organ Studio course taught by Miriam Zach will perform.
Concert: ISU Wind Ensemble
The ISU Wind Quintet comprises the top music majors from the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn studios, and highly talented students in other majors. The ISU Wind Quintet is coached by Amy Christensen.
Recital: Opera Studio
Iowa State's intensive, student-centered opera program allows students to interact with faculty who are still active in the field and prepare for careers in performance and education.
Concert: Jazz Night
Performances by ISU's jazz ensembles. Tickets available at the door.
ISU Theatre: Fixing Troilus & Cressida
Fixing Troilus & Cressida is an updated version of Shakespeare's play written in contemporary English - including the curse words. Troilus and Cressida is the love story hidden in the center of history's greatest war. Advisory: Contains adult language content.
ISU Theatre: Fixing Troilus & Cressida
Fixing Troilus & Cressida is an updated version of Shakespeare's play written in contemporary English - including the curse words. Troilus and Cressida is the love story hidden in the center of history's greatest war. Advisory: Contains adult language content.
ISU Theatre: Fixing Troilus & Cressida
Fixing Troilus & Cressida is an updated version of Shakespeare's play written in contemporary English - including the curse words. Troilus and Cressida is the love story hidden in the center of history's greatest war. Advisory: Contains adult language content.
ISU Theatre: Fixing Troilus & Cressida
Fixing Troilus & Cressida is an updated version of Shakespeare's play written in contemporary English - including the curse words. Troilus and Cressida is the love story hidden in the center of history's greatest war. Advisory: Contains adult language content.
Concert: ISU Symphony Orchestra
Concerto winners will perform with the Symphony Orchestra, a full-size orchestra led by distinguished faculty, performing major symphonic, choral and operatic repertoire. This premiere ensemble is drawn entirely from the student body, and proudly includes representation from across the colleges.
Concert: Town and Gown
Featuring solo pianist Zhenni Li-Cohen. Her solo recital will bring riches from different cultures, reflecting her amazing life story, broad interests, and talents.
Performance: Percussian Ensemble
Performances by percussion students taught by Jonathan Sharp.
Performing Arts Series: Shamrock Tenors
Shamrock Tenors features performers from Belfast, Ireland, vocalists from London's West End, the countries' best multi-instrumentalists, and a champion Irish dancer. The show takes you on a journey through Ireland's most beloved classic songs, in beautiful five part harmony, whilst sharing their love for home and how far it has come in recent years.
Pollen Power: Harnessing the Potential of Perennials for Pollinator Conservation
During the first spring in the New Perennial Movement Sample Garden in the Anderson Sculpture Garden, thousands of bulbs and plantings will be emerging to benefit pollinators, and campus visitors! Learn from the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium about how perennials affect pollinator populations in Iowa, and what you can do to encourage these species in Iowa.