ISU School of Performing Arts to present bluegrass musical “Bright Star”
February 11, 2020
POCATELLO – 色花堂app’s School of Performing Arts will present the family show “Bright Star” the musical on March 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee on March 14 at 2 p.m., in the Beverly B. Bistline Theatre in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Based on a true event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway鈥檚 鈥淏right Star鈥� tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and 鈥�40s.
鈥溾�楤right Star鈥� is a gorgeous piece,鈥� said Joel Shura, assistant professor of theatre and 鈥淏right Star鈥� director. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a powerful and fresh take on the musical theatre genre that I guarantee will resonate well within the Pocatello community. I don鈥檛 know anyone who can鈥檛 help but sing and dance along. It nourishes the soul at a time when we need it the most.鈥�
The show stars an impressive 25-member cast made up of students from both the theatre and music departments to create a wonderfully dynamic and talented ensemble.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 musical is unlike any other we've ever done,鈥� said Kathleen Lane, assistant music and professor of music at ISU. 鈥淭his award-winning bluegrass musical has great heartfelt music and a truly uplifting story. I know our community will love 鈥楤right Star鈥� 鈥� we certainly do!鈥�
Music director and ISU professor of music Diana Livingston Friedley predicted, "The music for 鈥楤right Star鈥� will have audience members tapping and humming the tunes when they leave the theatre.鈥�
Tickets are available now at the ISU Box Office, the Student Union Building, Vickers Western Store or at . Ticket prices range from $8 to $13.
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