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| | 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. | Buy Tickets |
| | Opera Snapshots draws inspiration from Act II of Die Fledermaus, where Prince Orlofsky, bored with the usual diversions—and endless TikTok videos—longs for something new. He turns to opera: an evening of vibrant scenes that promises fresh delight and real entertainment.
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts
Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts | Buy Tickets |
| | National Music Museum Presents: An Evening with Rachel Barton Pine, Antonio Stradivari, and Jacob Stainer
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Aalfs Auditorium, University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
Hear world-renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine perform on two of the museum’s most treasured instruments: the 1668 Jacob Stainer violin—not played publicly since it arrived at the NMM in 1989—and the 1693 ‘Harrison’ Stradivari, last heard in 2003. The concert will also debut the 2025 ‘Harrison’ Strad 2.0, a faithful replica created by leading violin-making schools.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear history brought to life, as centuries-old craftsmanship meets world-class artistry.
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| | Godspell
Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by John Michael Tebelak
Knutson Theatre, Feb 19 – 22, 2026
*Matinee shows on Saturday, Feb. 21 AND Sunday, Feb. 22**
Filled with familiar songs like “Day by Day” and “Turn Back, O Man,” Godspell is a joyful and exuberant celebration of life, compassion, and community. Drawing from the Biblical Gospels, a group of strangers come together to share stories and songs that transcend time—transforming a simple space into something sacred. With each parable and playful moment, the ensemble invites the audience into a theatrical ritual that’s both deeply human and spiritually resonant. All of this is underscored by Stephen Schwartz’s signature sound, which you may recognize from hit musicals like Wicked and Pippin.
Family Friendly!
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| | Ron L. Moyer One-Act Plays
Arena Theatre, Mar. 27 - 29, 2026
*Matinees on Saturday, March 28th AND Sunday, March 29th**
Meet our new MFA director and see stellar undergraduate work in directing, playwriting, designing, and more!
Content Disclosure: Adult Themes. | Buy Tickets |
| | Pride and Prejudice
By Kate Hamill
Adapted from Jane Austen
Knutson Theatre, Apr. 17 – 19 and 23-26, 2026
American Theatre Magazine’s most produced playwright of the 2024-2025 season has hilariously adapted Jane Austen’s classic work in this fast-paced, romantic comedy. With Bingley as a Golden Retriever Boyfriend and Mary playing ominous earworms in the background, Hamill’s version breathes 21st century life into this 19th century story.
Content Warning: Adult Themes | Buy Tickets |