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Becoming a bonafide living legend isn’t as easy as Glen Campbell makes it look. First, you have to have a solid foundation of talent on which to build — like being one of the hottest guitar players in the world. Then you have to record songs that will stand the test of time — standards such as “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” and “Wichita Lineman.” And of course, to be a “living” legend, you need to survive the harsh reality of a celebrity lifestyle.

It certainly doesn’t hurt to have a witty, bantering stage style that draws fans like college students to Daytona Beach, or a hit television show viewed by 50 million people every week for three years.

When you put it all together, the result is a career that spans fifty-plus years and fans that cross generational and international lines. In other words: Glen Campbell.

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This magical mystery ride has been called “the best non-stop family entertainment anywhere” by critics and fans alike. Audiences will witness some of the world’s greatest practitioners of magic together onstage at Stephens. Everything imaginable from exotic animals to escapology, from eye-popping illusionists to quick-change artistry is packed into a performance that will cause audiences to “believe the impossible.”

Masters of Illusion is an international touring show based on the multi-award winning television series. The series was produced by Gay Blackstone, wife of Harry Blackstone, Jr. who was the son of the world-famous magician and illusionist Harry Blackstone, Sr.

The show draws its cast from over 25 of the world’s most famous magicians, comedians, illusionists and escape-artists. In Masters of Illusion – Live, audience members can become part of the act as they are called onstage to assist with the illusions. It’s a spectacular display of reality-twisting, mind-blowing magic.

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He is best known for making science entertaining and accessible for school-age children and adults as the host of a weekly Disney Channel series and guesting on Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club, Late Night with David Letterman, and a range of television and radio shows. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and worked previously as an engineer at Boeing.

Cosponsored By:
Engineers Week
George Gund Lecture Fund
Committee on Lectures (funded by GSB)

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Ms. Hristova has performed with Pinchas Zukerman and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Lincoln Center; with Jaime Laredo and the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall; and with David Effron and Indiana University’s Philharmonic. She was awarded a career grant from the Salon de Virtuosi in New York, has appeared on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion on National Public Radio, and has recorded a CD of solo violin works for the Naxos label.

Born in Bulgaria in 1985, Bella Hristova began violin studies at the age of six. Since 1999 she has lived in the United States, studying first with Stephen Shipps, then with Ida Kavafian and Steven Tenenbom at the Curtis Institute, and Jaime Laredo at Indiana University. She plays a 1655 Nicolò Amati violin, once owned by the violinist Louis Krasner.

Ms. Hristova will be in residency October 1-4 working with area schools and community organizations. If you would like her to perform for/work with your group, please contact Sara Compton, 515-294-7389 or scompton@iastate.edu.

This event takes place in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, located in the Music Building on the Iowa State University campus Tickets are available at the Iowa State Center Ticket Office and Ticketmaster locations

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The amazing culture of Mexico comes alive when the dancers of Ballet Folklorico de Mexico take the stage for a colorful, fastpaced, incredibly entertaining show that brings together the music, dance and costume of rich Mexican folklore.

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We’re thrilled to welcome them to Stephens during their first, historic 21-city tour of the United States.

Music Director Enrique Perez Mesa will share the podium with guest composer/conductor Guido Lopez-Gavilan in an evening of music by Gershwin, Schubert and Cuba’s own Ernesto Lecuona.

Pianist Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera joins the orchestra for Gershwin’s classic Rhapsody in Blue.

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As Clifford celebrates his 50th anniversary in 2012, we celebrate the timeless values of these BIG Ideas – Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe In Yourself, Be A Good Friend and Help Others.  These sentiments have never been more fun as Clifford and his friends from Birdwell Island – Emily Elizabeth, Cleo and T-Bone – embark on new adventures.  With memorable songs and choreography, there’s even more of him to love in this charming musical production.

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Young Nuna has started to hear things she can’t figure out. Realizing the young girl has inherited the ability to hear the spirits of rushing rivers and soaring mountains, Nuna’s grandmother takes her to a melting glacier where the spirit of a great mountain weeps. Does Nuna have the power to answer the mountain’s cry?

The Great Mountain will inspire, entertain and capture your imagination. Renowned for its artistry and innovation, Red Sky Performances is Canada’s leading producer of Indigenous performance in dance, theatre and music.

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Starring TV actress Jane Carr (Two and Half Men, The Closer on TV, Mary Poppins — 3 years on Broadway) and television’s Nicholas Hormann (60 TV appearances including Seinfeld, Parks & Recreation, Desperate Housewives, Bones, Frasier, The West Wing).

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride & Prejudice is one of the most beloved stories of all time.

Published in 1813, this season marks the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, one of the most acclaimed and still strikingly modern works of world literature. Austen is famous for her exploration of manners and morals, relationships and disappointments, parents and children.

This classic romantic comedy is the sparkling tale of the Bennets, a family blessed with five daughters and a mother desperate to marry them off. The tempestuous pairing of the witty, independent Elizabeth, and the arrogant but honorable suitor, Mr. Darcy, sets the standard for all great couples of the stage and screen.

Although many have tried, few literary romances have matched the gentle satire of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.  L. A. Theatre Works’ superlative company of actors brings Cristina Calvit’s stunning adaptation to life.

Come see the theater troupe cited by the LA Times for work that is “consistently superb!”

This production is in the form of radio theater. The production is a hybrid of a radio play and a traditionally-staged play with costumes theatrical lighting and bits of scenery.

Reviews

Read the latest reviews of this production from other performances around the country:

• Susan Howson with RVANews in Richmond, Virginia
• Tobias Wray with the Flyer in Fayetteville, Arkansas

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