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March 2026 Highlights

Set your clock. Save your seats. Spring forward into Arts at Gonzaga!

Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Presents:

Gonzaga Theatre Presents:

  • The Tempest by William Shakespeare
    March 20, 2026 - 7:30 pm
    March 21, 2026 - 7:30 pm
    March 22, 2026 - 2:00 pm
    March 27, 2026 - 7:30 pm
    March 28, 2026 - 7:30 pm
    March 29, 2026 - 2:00 pm

Spokane Jazz Orchestra Presents:

Jundt Art Museum Presents:

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Artist Spotlight

Dancers from Ballet Hispánico New York perform a dramatic moment from CARMEN.maquia on stage at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. Dressed in minimalist black-and-white costumes, the performers strike dynamic, angular poses under focused stage lighting, conveying the intensity and passion of the reimagined ballet.  

Ballet Hispánico

“One look at Ballet Hispánico says a lot about the excellence of this dance company.” - The New Yorker 

Ballet Hispánico New York is the nation's leading Hispanic/Latine dance company and the largest cultural institution of its kind in the United States, recognized by the Ford Foundation as one of America's Cultural Treasures. Under the artistic direction of Eduardo Vilaro, the company continues to broaden its artistic scope and deepen its repertory.

In this very special evening, the company will perform CARMEN.maquia.

Since her debut in 1875, Carmen, the titular character from Bizet's opera, has become a timeless cultural icon, inspiring generations of composers, choreographers, and writers to attempt to capture her elusive and alluring nature. 

Ballet Hispánico honors the powerful Spanish leading lady with Gustavo Ramirez Sansano's electrifying CARMEN.maquia. One of today’s most sought-after choreographers, Sansano's quintessential ballet invigorates this timeless tale with an unrelenting energy that leaves you breathless.

Highly original and full of explosive movement, CARMEN.maquia is a bold reimagining of this tragic tale.

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Staff Spotlight

Joy Simmons

Joy Simmons,Program Assistant

Joy handles the Center's daily business and operational functions. She has production credits with theaters across Eastern and Western Washington, including Harlequin Productions, Stage Left Theater, Spokane Shakespeare Society, TAC at the Lake, and Lilac City Dinner Theatre (of which she is the founding member). Previously, Joy managed front-of-house operations and grant writing for Stage Left Theater, and in 2023 was honored with an American Association of Community Theater (AACT) Spotlight Award for her work sustaining the theater through the global pandemic. She continues to facilitate youth theater programs at Stage Left Theater. Outside of work, Joy enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her son.

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