Department of Music and Theatre

Iowa State to ring in Campanile’s 125th year with public celebration

Music concerts will celebrate the campanile's 125th birthday in a free public event on Sunday, Sept. 15. Read More

September 11, 2024

See Iowa State and LAS in a new way at this year’s Iowa State Fair

A series of 360-degree videos highlighting unique campus experiences will entice Iowa State Fair visitors to experience the iconic campanile with University Professor of Music Tin-Shi Tam. Read More

August 5, 2024

Cason Murphy published in new edited collection “Pandemic Play: Community in Performance, Gaming, & the Arts”

Cason Murphy, assistant professor of theatre in the Department of Music and Theatre, was recently published in “Pandemic Play: Community in Performance, Gaming,… Read More

May 23, 2024

Masterworks concert to feature Iowa State choirs and orchestra

The April 27 concert in Stephens Auditorium includes a setting of the "Magnificat," guest artists from the Des Moines Choral Society, a John Muir-inspired piece, and more. Read More

April 22, 2024

ISU Opera Studio presents world premiere of ‘The Miller’s Daughter: A New World Schubertiade’

This groundbreaking adaptation breathes new life into Franz Schubert’s iconic song cycle, "Die schöne Müllerin," in celebration of its 200th anniversary. Read More

March 26, 2024

ISU Theatre’s ‘She Kills Monsters’ brings giant dragons, 90s pop culture to Fisher Theater

Dungeons & Dragons fans, this one's for you! The show opens Thursday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. Read More

March 22, 2023

Striking a chord with music and entrepreneurship

Logan TeKolste (’23 music education) has developed an innovative way to bring the joy of music to all students, no matter what language they speak. Read More

February 27, 2023

LAS graduate envisions big future on the big screen

Darrick Burrage (’22 performing arts) launches his dream career as an actor after a solid start from the ISU 4U Promise Program. Read More

July 25, 2022