On March 31, the Morrison Center announced that Luke Lords will be the new Director of Arts Education.
Lords has substantial experience in arts education and a graduate degree from New York University under his belt to help the continuing educational efforts of the…
“Postponed,” “canceled,” “suspended” and “closing” are the words arts organizations have become all too familiar with over the last two years.
The pandemic put a halt to Morrison Center operations but, with COVID numbers on a downward trend, the…
Come From Away
Sept. 27- Oct. 2, 2022
This musical tells the true story of 7,000 standard airline passengers in the week following Sept. 11, 2001. Stranded in a small Canadian town, the passengers’ kindness and humanity overpower hate and…
American Sign Language (ASL) recently garnered some attention from community members and students alike with Hamilton’s run at the Morrison Center. Many students enjoyed watching the ASL interpreters just as much as the performance itself.
These interpreters created a…
Ballet Idaho brings a repertory dance performance called “The Stories We Tell” to the Morrison Center on Feb. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. This performance includes four distinctive works by a variety of choreographers.
These productions represent a wide spectrum of art…
At the opening night for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at the Morrison Center, the center was packed with elderly couples, young adults and families alike. It was a stark contrast to last month’s “Hamilton” where there wasn’t as much diversity between the…
Opera Idaho will start their season with Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” premiering at the Morrison Center on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 30 at 2:30 p.m.
“Carmen” is set in Spain and tells the tragic story of characters Carmen and Don José. Factory-worker Carmen…
An adaptation of a classic Greek tragedy “Oedipus Rex” by theater professor Gordon Reinhart named “Oedipus Tremendous” premieres at the Danny Peterson Theatre in the Morrison Center on Nov. 12.
“Oedipus Rex” is a famous Greek tragedy that tells the story of a…
Opera Idaho’s season will open with “The Merry Widow,” a romantic comedy full of memorable music and performances, starting Oct. 8-9 at 7:30 p.m..
The story focuses on Hanna, the titular “merry widow,” as she navigates a new romance with the charming…
This semester, students may find themselves seated in a peculiar classroom — one more traditionally suited for hosting productions of “Wicked” and “Les Misérables” than a University Foundations class.
The Velma V. Morrison Center on the northeast corner of…