Chico State Music, Theatre and Dance

04/13/2026

Come hear Colors of the Winds a Clarinet and Brass Choir concert! Join the Chico State Clarinet and Brass Choir for a fun evening of lively music. Preformed by students, faculty, and community members. Featuring music composed during the Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary eras, this concert will provide an evening of a variety of musical tastes. When: APRIL 14 at 7:30 Where: ARTS Recital hall (ARTS 150)
FREE and open to the public 🎉

03/26/2026

We have a lot of concerts coming up in April! Take a look 👀👀👀. Tickets can be purchased from the University Box office, just click the link in our bio! 🌹🌺🌺🌹

02/17/2026

Twelfth Night opens in 15 days!
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery. Don’t miss this timeless comedy filled with wit, romance, and unforgettable characters!
Directed by Jami Witt Miller March 4-7 | 7:30 PM 
March 7-8 | 2:00 PM
Larry Wismer Theatre (PAC 135)   Tickets available at the University Box Office
$22 Adult | $20 Senior | $10 Youth & Chico State Student

02/17/2026

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night opens in 15 days! Twelfth Night combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery. Don’t miss this timeless comedy filled with wit, romance, and unforgettable characters! Directed by Jami Witt Miller. March 4-7, 7:30
March 7-8, 2:00
Larry Wismer Theatre Tickets are available at the University Box Office. See you there!

02/12/2026

Chico State Today highlighted our Band Program today, as we celebrate over 100 years of Chico State Bands!
View the full article here: https://today.csuchico.edu/100-year-band-anniversary/
And don't forget the Hiestand Annual Memorial Concert is this month, February 21st @ 7:30 PM in the Harlen Adams Theatre, free and open to the public!

02/10/2026

This Valentine’s Day, let your love blossom with a fresh bouquet of roses! Join this year’s USITT students in fundraising for their annual conference while getting a great gift for that special someone. We will be holding a presale to place orders throughout the week, and flowers will be available for pick up on Friday! We will be arranging bouquets of single roses, half dozen roses, and a full dozen roses, as well as having single stems and candy valentines for sale. If you can’t make it to the stand, there is also a digital order form that can be found linked here. Check out our poster for all the details!

Presale:
Monday & Tuesday: Outside the BMU, 10am-2pm
Wednesday & Thursday: In front of Plumas Hall, 10am-2pm

Sale and Pickups:
Friday: Performing Arts Center, 10am-4pm

Look for the sandwich board and stand! We can’t wait to see how you will spread the love this season. For more information, feel free to contact Elizabeth Davis at [email protected]

01/31/2026

Join members of Chico State's Wind ensemble, Butte College's Symphonic Band, and the Chico State Alumni Band as they come together to honor the legacy of Daniel Hiestand! This event is free and open to the public.

If you'd like to donate to the Chico State Band Program you can do so here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1751/lg21/form.aspx?sid=1751&gid=2&pgid=1135&cid=2062&dids=811

01/13/2026

This year Chico State Music students earned top honors enroute to the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT) Piano Festival Celebrations where they will be performing live! Lets give a hand to our amazing piano students and professor!👏👏👏

You can read more about it here: https://today.csuchico.edu/chico-state-pianists-earn-top-honors-enroute-to-capmt-festival-performance/

Student Alondra Becerra-Lopez (left) works with their Piano Professor Natalya Shkoda (right)
Photo credits: Jason Halley (jasonhalley_csu)

12/08/2025

Join us for an evening of dance, celebrating a diverse range of styles and genres. New and original works by faculty, guest artists, and students. This production features our dance program as well as students from all majors. Unity in Motion has something for everyone. Come support this talented community of collaborative artists! Directed by Megan Glynn Zollinger.

Ticket Prices: $20 Adult | $18 Senior | $8 Youth & Chico State Student (Student ID Required)

11/24/2025

Glorious Sounds is right around the corner! Get your tickets at the University Box Office for this amazing fundraiser. Presented December 6th at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm and December 7th at 2:00 pm in Harlem Adams Theatre, Glorious Sounds of the Season has become a Chico-area holiday tradition. All in all, more than 25 musical selections will be performed. This is a Music, Theatre, and Dance Department fundraiser and tickets are $25 and seating is reserved. 🎊🎁

11/18/2025

Hope to see you TONIGHT!

On Tuesday November 18th @ 7:30PM Directors Angelina Gomez and Ayako Nakamura will be taking the stage in the Arts Recital Hall (ARTS 150). This is a FREE concert featuring the Clarinet Choir and Brass Choir in a collaborative celebration of music. Members of the audience will be delighted with this wonderful medley of musical styles.🎶🎶🎵🎵

11/13/2025

Tomorrow, A Year with Frog and Toad opens in the Larry Wismer Theatre!

Friday, November 14 at 7:30, Saturday, November 15 at 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 16 at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm

Tickets are available at the University Box Office! 🎫🎫🎫