Youth Art Month

Smith Recital Hall

Celebrating artistic achievements by area youth, this exhibit is presented in collaboration with area art teachers. This exhibit provides a month-long moment and space to highlight the excellent educational experiences art teachers have developed, making visible both the magic of the artworks, and the design and intention of the educator that makes it possible.

PlymProv!

Smith Recital Hall

Come see PSU's only improv troupe- Plymprov! Join us for giggles on March 2nd at 7:00pm This event is free and open to the public

Senior Recital: Ryan Witham, baritone

Smith Recital Hall

Please join Ryan Witham as he performs some of his favorite pieces from throughout his experience here at Plymouth State University. Ryan is currently studying baritone voice under professor Brendan Buckley, and has been pursuing a BS in Music Education. His repertoire includes Le Secret by Gabriel Faure, Lucky To Be Me from On The Town, and I Like it Here ...

Faculty Recital: Tianhong Yang

Smith Recital Hall

Music Faculty Recital: PSU Piano faculty, Tianhong Yang invites you to a performance series with her dynamic and eye-catching Aroma Duo, with her cello partner, Johnny Mok. This performance will feature a critically acclaimed violinist, Dr. JoungHoon Song, a faculty of New England Conservatory. From the classic Beethoven’s Spring Sonata, to the infectiously enjoyable Shoenfield’s Cafe Music, this program will ...

Sidore Lecture: Alynna Lyon

Smith Recital Hall

Building Global Justice in the Face of Mass Atrocities, Crimes Against Humanity, and Genocide.   The global community has been shocked by recent accusations of mass atrocities, crimes against humanity, and genocide in places like Ukraine, China, and Myanmar.  Considering these developments, the discussion will trace the development of international responses and tools to address these crimes at the global level. ...

Eagle Pond Authors’ Series Presents: A Reading and Book-signing with Patrick Donnelly

Smith Recital Hall

Frost Place Poetry Seminar Director, poet and translator Patrick Donnelly will read from his poetry collections Little-Known Operas, Nocturnes of the Brothel of Ruin, and The Charge, as well as from newer work. From the sexual abandon of the 1980s gay demimonde, to a New England mill town whose mill has closed, to a mother’s decline into mental illness, Nocturnes of the Brothel of ...

Heart and Music: A Senior Musical Theatre Showcase

Smith Recital Hall

Plymouth State University’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance is proud to present Heart and Music: A Senior Musical Theatre Showcase. Join us on April 19th at 4:30PM in the Smith Recital Hall at the Silver Center for the Arts as our graduating seniors present a variety of songs from the musical theatre canon. You’ll enjoy tunes, old and new, ...

Bunch O’ Songbirds

Smith Recital Hall

Come see these Bunch o’ Songbirds sing into spring with their last spring acapella concert of the year! Featuring PSU’s treble acapella group, Mixed Emotions, and the lower voice acapella group, Vocal Order. The concert will showcase many genres and styles of music, including pop, rock, soul, and everything in between. The show is free and open to anyone, so ...

A Grand Night for Singing: Pemigewasset Choral Society

Smith Recital Hall

Come see the Pemi Choral Society's "Grand Night For Singing" celebrating the last century of Broadway show tunes. We will be singing classics such as "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Someone to Watch Over Me" as well as more recent hits such as "The Color Purple" and "Opening Up" from Waitress. Admission is by donation at the door.

Plymprov Presents: Hittin’ the Books!

Smith Recital Hall

"Plymprov is back! Come to watch Plymouth State's one and only improv performance group for a night of laughs and wild gags. The show is rated R and will run for roughly an hour to an hour and a half. Come on in and join the fun!"

Free

Recurring

NHMF Chamber Series

Smith Recital Hall

Chamber Series will take place on Tuesday nights in July opposite the NHMF Concert Series. These performances will take place in our smaller more intimate space, the Smith Recital Hall at 7pm. This series repertoire is selected and curated by the musicians of the New Hampshire Music Festival. Programs and performers TBD.