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Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

The Oscar

The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center serves South Dakota State University, the Brookings community and the region. It is a state-of-the-art performing arts center that is the home for concerts, theatrical and dance performances, special events and º£½ÇÖ±²¥app’s School of Performing Arts.

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MMS Orchestra Concert
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Brookings High School Band Spring Concert
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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BHS Pops Concerts
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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BHS Pops Concerts
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Arts at The Oscar: A Night of Stars
Arts at The Oscar
| 5:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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We are excited to be starting an annual elegant and fun social event to celebrate the arts, create community, provide awareness and engagement with community arts organizations, and provide…
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Our Facility
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Performance Spaces and Facilities

Learn about the four performances spaces, recording studio and other facilities at The Oscar.
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Organizations
South Dakota Chamber Winds
Brookings Chamber Music Society

The society, started in 1981, has the mission to present the finest in chamber music for the enjoyment of the Brookings community.
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School of Performing Arts

The School of Performing Arts fosters and provides opportunities for creativity, performance and artistic and intellectual understanding through the study and practice of performing arts within contemporary and historical cultures.
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Prairie Repertory Theatre

Each summer º£½ÇÖ±²¥app’s Prairie Repertory Theatre produces and performs four musicals and/or plays over the course of several weeks. The Prairie Repertory Theatre company comprised of º£½ÇÖ±²¥app and non-º£½ÇÖ±²¥app students has been in existence for over 50 years.
News from the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
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Mark Stevens sits at a piano.
º£½ÇÖ±²¥app faculty commissions 10 new pieces, performance May 2
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Civic Orchestra Concert
º£½ÇÖ±²¥app Civic Symphony to present spring concert with student soloists
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Performing Arts Center
Reynolds to present senior recital
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"Bright Star" drawing of train on a bridge over mountains.
º£½ÇÖ±²¥app Theatre and Dance to present ‘Bright Star’
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Bluegrass band Monroe Crossing
º£½ÇÖ±²¥app choir to present choral-bluegrass concert
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Michael Walsh
Walsh to present faculty clarinet recital
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Aaron Ragsdale
Ragsdale faculty recital to feature percussion, electronics, literary inspirations
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Michael Seregow
Guest pianist to hold masterclasses at º£½ÇÖ±²¥app
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Four members of the Colere Quartet, holding their saxophones.
º£½ÇÖ±²¥app to host saxophone conference, concert
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Contact us!
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Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Physical Address
1601 University Blvd.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
Performing Arts Center 189, Box 2830
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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