USD Theatre

Bright Star
Music, Book, and Story by Steve Martin

Music, Lyrics, and Story by Edie Brickell

Knutson Theatre, Nov 21 – 23 and Dec 4 – 7, 2025

Bright Star takes us to the hills of Appalachia in the 1920s and 1940s. Based on an unbelievable but true story, the musical follows the interconnected lives of Alice, the spirited editor of a literary magazine, and Billy, a soldier returning from World War II. Steve Martin’s beautiful story is woven together with a folk and bluegrass score composed by Edie Brickel that is sure to have you tapping your toes on your way out of the theatre.

Please select a performance

Fri, Nov 21st, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Sun, Nov 23rd, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Thu, Dec 4th, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Sat, Dec 6th, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Sun, Dec 7th, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Adult: $20
Senior (62+): $12
Youth (K-12) and Non-USD Students: $10
USD Students: Free of charge to all fee-paying students. Available only at the theatre box office. Students must present their student ID when picking up their tickets at the theatre box office, located in the College of Fine Arts.