Come to this free enrichment seminar with keynote speaker Joyce Dearstyne.  "Joyce is a dedicated proponent of community outreach and service with a long history of activism in our region.  She is currently involved in multiple committees, councils and consortiums, including the National Rural Assembly, the Clearwater Basin Collaborative, the Idaho Solid Waste Committee, the North Central Idaho Telecommunication Consortium, the Ida-Lew Economic Development Council, and Communites Creating Connections.  Joyce was a founding member of several of these organizations as well as being the guiding light behind Framing Our Community, where she has served as Executive Director for the past ten years.

This is a wonderful opportunity to build up and bring hope to our communities.  If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Deroin at 899-8469.

2009-2010 Performing Arts Series
Boise Baroque Orchestra
March 12, 2010

Enjoy an evening of haunting beauty as this wonderful orchestra and choir perform Mozart’s Requiem. The Requiem was Mozart’s last composition and is one of his most popular and most respected works.

This professional performing ensemble has a performing style designed to create an intimate and highly entertaining concert experience. This 25+ member professional orchestra and a chorus of 100 voices will provide an evening of unforgettable music

To get the best value and best seats in the house, purchase this show as part of a season ticket package. Call 468-5555 to be mailed a season brochure or download order form at: http://www.nampaciviccenter.com/pdfs/Order_Form.pdf

Individual Tickets on Sale Now!

Roberta Pearce and Christie Cremer present
The Gospel Hour
March 13, 2010

Roberta Pearce, Katrina Nicolayeff and Christie Cremer present the Gospel Hour in two programs on Saturday, March 13 at 2:00 & 7:30 pm at the Nampa Civic Center. 

Featured are the Jr. Jammers Fiddlers, a group of 70 young people ages 5-18 led by Pearce.  This group is most noted for the Country Harvest Hoedown, a variety country music show held each November with sell out crowds.  The Jr. Jammers will be joined by Harmony Corral, a group of 60 singers ages 3-18, under the direction of Christie Cremer.  These two groups will open the program with bluegrass versions of the favorite hymns What a Friend We Have in Jesus and Peace Like a River.  The Jr. Jammers will continue thr program with the country rendition of the hymns Blessed Assurance and Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.  In keeping with tradition of past Gospel Hours, the Jammers will fiddle The Glory Train, a gospel version of the Orange Blossom Special.   

2010 graduating seniors will be featured on a country version of the hymn Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us.  The graduates are Sophia Aguilar, Hannah Collier, Casey Cundall, Marissa Dickey, Jared Germain, Maribeth Hegland, Alex Jarratt, Kelby Sommer, Amanda Trick, Drew and Mary Zimmerman.

The highlight for these programs for many are the Little Hoedowner fiddlers and Harmony Corral's youngest singers.  These adorable youngsters ages 2-10 will perform Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam, Jesus Loves the Little Children, and This Little Light of Mine.  Families featured at this program will be the Loucks family of Homedale, the Curtis family of Nampa, and the well known bluegrass band, the Jeffries Express of Wilder, the Zimmerman family of Boise, and the Seward Family of Parma.

Fiddle instructors Shanna Fehrs and Katrina Nicolayeff will round out the first half fiddling a new arrangement of the old favorite Back Up and Push.

After intermission the Jr. Jammers and Harmony Corral will present two contemporary praise songs Garments of Praise and Indescribable.  Ther Jr. Jammers will continue with a Celtic arrangement of the hymn All  Things Bright and Beautiful and The Voice featuring Senior Alex Jarratt.

Sisters Fara and Sekayi Sumbureru of Caldwell will present the Grammy award winning Point of Grace song How You Live.

Graduating Senior Maribeth Hegland, also a fiddle and voice instructor, will close the program with an inspirational song about heaven entitled No More Night.

For more information please call 466-5639 or 465-1727.

Gospel Jubilee
March 21, 2010

In the spirit of the Grand 'Ole Opry and great gospel music, the Gospel Jubilee will perform a variety of country, folk, and gospel songs that will keep your toes tapping.  Join your friends and enjoy the heart lifting sight and sounds of the Gospel Jubliee.

The show is general admission and a $7.00 donation at the door.

Western Cheer Elite
March 26, 2010

Western Elite Academy presents our 4th Annual Spring Fling March 26th at 7:00 pm.  Talent from all over the Treasure Valley will be dancing, singing and cheering.  Tickets will be available at the door, please join as for a fun evening!

To purchase your tickets, or for more information, contact: Jackie @ 250-0679 or Kathy @ 602-5769

Gospel Jubilee
March 28, 2010

In the spirit of the Grand 'Ole Opry and great gospel music, the Gospel Jubilee will perform a variety of country, folk, and gospel songs that will keep your toes tapping.  Join your friends and enjoy the heart lifting sight and sounds of the Gospel Jubliee.

The show is general admission and a $7.00 donation at the door.

2009-2010 Performing Arts Series
Simply Sinatra
March 30, 2010

The Songs, The Orchestra, and the Classic Black Tuxedo, all hallmarks of Frank Sinatra. But take a closer look…this isn’t the chairman of the board… you’re swinging with Steve Lippia in Simply Sinatra!

Complete with  a hot, driving 10-piece band behind him, Lippia’s sound is reminiscent of the young Frank Sinatra combined with that of Harry Connick, Jr. and Bobby Darin. His great voice, excellent stage presence and charisma have thrilled audiences where he has headlined at major venues in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New York City, Europe and across the U.S.A.

You’ll think you are listening to “Ol' Blue Eyes” himself as Lippia croons all your favorites, “New York, New York,”  “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Strangers in the Night” and more!

To get the best value and best seats in the house, purchase this show as part of a season ticket package. Call 468-5555 to be mailed a season brochure or download order form at: http://www.nampaciviccenter.com/pdfs/Order_Form.pdf

Individual Tickets on Sale Now!

Gospel Jubilee
April 11, 2010

In the spirit of the Grand 'Ole Opry and great gospel music, the Gospel Jubilee will perform a variety of country, folk, and gospel songs that will keep your toes tapping.  Join your friends and enjoy the heart lifting sight and sounds of the Gospel Jubliee.

The show is general admission and a $7.00 donation at the door.

Carson Entertainment presents
Art of Imagination
April 13, 2010

As the stage lights dim the anticipation grows.  Smoke and music fill the air, everyone is focused on the futuristic elevator that has been rolled out and placed at center stage.  The empty elevator springs to life as the lights reveal two shadowy figures rising from the depths below.  What we see with our eyes is somehow impossible, seconds ago the elevator was empty and yet, in grand fashion, the doors open and there stand Garry Carson & Kelsey!  The miracles continue with exotic animals and amazing larger than life illusions; even the audience gets in the act!

100% of all ticket sales support Wishing Star Foundation, Project Patch, and Camp River Run.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Nampa Civic Center or for more ticket information and purchasing call 208-345-3008 or email tracys@wishingstar.org

Centre Stage
April 15, 2010

Join us for the Centre Stage Company Showcase.  This family variety show features all forms of dance including tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and ballroom.  Centre Stage dancers are local favorites at numerous Treasure Valley events as well as events across the west!  These talented performers are trained extensively and love to entertain you.  Bring the entire family!

Tickets on sale March 1st!

2009-2010 Performing Arts Series
CABARET
April 17, 2010

The scene is a night club in Berlin as the 1920's are drawing to a close. The Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience to the show and assures them that, whatever their troubles, they will forget them at the Cabaret. During a time when political unrest racks the country, an American cabaret dancer enters the scene, working at the downtown "Kit-Kat club" where anything goes on the stage! Enjoy Broadway hits including “It Couldn’t Please Me More,” “Wilkommen,” “Cabaret,” and  “Don’t Tell Mama”. This show features professional singers, dancers and orchestra.

To get the best value and best seats in the house, purchase this show as part of a season ticket package. Call 468-5555 to be mailed a season brochure or download order form at: http://www.nampaciviccenter.com/pdfs/Order_Form.pdf

Individual Tickets on Sale Now!

Music Theater of Idaho presents
Willy Wonka
April 23-30, 2010

Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," which features the songs from the classic family film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".  Come join Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas, 5 children and their chaperones on a journey through the bowels of the most famous chocolate factory in the world!

Shows on Fri. and Sat., April 23-24, Fri. April 30 and Sat. May 1 at 7:30pm 

Matinees April 24 and May 1 at 1:30pm

Tickets available online at www.mtionline.org

Gospel Jubilee
May 16, 2010

In the spirit of the Grand 'Ole Opry and great gospel music, the Gospel Jubilee will perform a variety of country, folk, and gospel songs that will keep your toes tapping.  Join your friends and enjoy the heart lifting sight and sounds of the Gospel Jubliee.

The show is general admission and a $7.00 donation at the door.

DBR Productions, LLC present
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out
June 22, 2010

An evening of bluegrass with one of the most decorated artists in bluegrass music history.  Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out are among bluegrass music's elite.  It doesn't get any better!

Music Theater of Idaho presents
Into the Woods
June 18-26, 2010

An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they’ve been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone’s wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of ”The Princess Bride” becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.

Fri- Sat, June 18-19 & Fri-Sat, June 25-26 at 7:30 pm Matinees Sat. June 19 & Sat. June 26 at 1:30 pm

Tickets are available online at www.mtionline.org

Music Theatre of Idaho Presents
Big Broadway Hit
August 20-28, 2010

A Broadway smash hit too big to announce on our website.  We know you will want to see it, but it's just too big to announce here.

Music Theater of Idaho
Jekyll & Hyde
October 22-30, 2010

An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, “Jekyll & Hyde” is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father’s mental illness lies in the separation of Man’s evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.

Fri-Sat, Oct. 22-23 & Fri-Sat, Oct 29-30 at 7:30 - Matinees Sat, Oct. 23 & Sat, Oct. 30 at 1:30

Tickets available online at www.mtionline.org

Music Theater of Idaho presents
Cinderella
December 3-11, 2010

The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits.

Tickets available online at www.mtionline.org