L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center

Facilities

Idaho State University boasts state-of-the-art performing arts facilities that provide an ideal environment for students to hone their craft and showcase their talents. Our premier performance venue, The Beverly B. Bistline Theatre is a 450 seat thrust venue. It features excellent acoustics and a spacious stage, creating an immersive experience for both performers and audiences alike.

The Blackbox Theatre is a flexible and intimate space that accommodates a variety of productions, from plays and musicals to dance recitals and experimental performances. Housed in Frazier Hall, the Chick and Diane Bilyeu Theatre is equipped with a wing and drop fly system and orchestration pit. Our Red Hill dance studios feature sprung floors and floor to ceiling mirrors, and are equipped with all the necessary equipment. It includes a ballet studio.

Additionally, our facilities also include rehearsal studios and dressing rooms, technical production areas including scenic, costume, lighting, and sound, equipped with the latest audiovisual technology. With these exceptional facilities, students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of performances and gain invaluable hands-on experience in the vibrant world of the performing arts.