Pulitzer Prize winner & Tony Award nominee Martyna Majok returns to Ketchum with Off Broadway director Caitlin Sullivan to workshop a brand new play that Martyna has been writing with the support of Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency. On September 27 at 5:30 PM, Martyna & Caitlin will participate in a special Q&A at The Argyros Performing Arts Center. Moderated by Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency Artistic Director John Baker, Martyna and Caitlin will speak about their work and collaboration before taking questions from the audience. The Q&A is FREE of charge. Space is limited, and reservations are required. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council, a State-based partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this event do not necessarily represent those of the Idaho Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities. Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency is a non-profit organization that gives playwrights time and resources to write in an inspired Idaho setting and provides the local community events that offer insight into writers’ creative processes. We foster new relationships between theatremakers and Idaho’s Wood River Valley community and fuel the American theatre with …
San Francisco Ballet Pre Professional Dancers Presented by Ballet Sun Valley
We are thrilled to welcome the future stars of ballet to light up the stage for two magical nights on October 12 & 13 at The Argyros. The program features 12 dancers who were handpicked from around the world. A truly international group from Canada, Greece, Portugal, South Korea and the United States! Don’t miss their first on-stage performance which will feature not one, not two but three world premieres! Don’t miss two unforgettable evenings of dance in the mountains. Tickets available at: balletsunvalley.org
“The Two Swans: Vladimir/Volodymyr” Play
Blaine County will get to experience an exceptional video of a recent New York City production, the essential play about the Ukrainian – Russian War. ‘The Two Swans” will be showing at the Argyros Theater ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, August 22, 2023. “The Two Swans:Vladimir/Volodymyr” is a play in 2 acts. Not only a historical drama it is wryly satirical as it traces the Russian-Ukrainian War through the backgrounds of the two principles involved, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. A couple of their own shortened speeches becomes a means of tracing how the conflict unfolded. It becomes a gem of inspired writing based on thorough research. Many little-known facts will be revealed as the compelling character development of the 12 roles tightens its grip. The subject matter is frequently lightened with humor in this charismatic theater work. Quite simply, there has never been a play about military conflict the likes of “Two Swans”, written in Ukraine during the war. Translated into Ukrainian, its world premiere in Kyiv, Ukraine is only waiting for the end of the war to arrive. “The Two Swans” will be shown in the Bailey Theater at the Argyros at 7:00pm. Admission is free, donations to Ukrainian relief agencies will be …
Benefit Screening of Oscar-Winner “The Whale”
Catch a very special screening of A24’s Academy Award-Winning film “The Whale” on August 29, 2023 at 5:30 PM at The Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum, ID to benefit Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency. The evening includes a pre-screening reception and a post-screening conversation with playwright, screenwriter, MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, and Idaho-native Samuel D. Hunter. The Q&A will be moderated by Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency Artistic Director John Baker. Hunter and Baker worked closely together on Hunter’s acclaimed play “The Whale,” which Hunter later adapted for the screen. Following its premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, the Darren Aronofsky film was nominated for three Academy Awards and won two. Brendan Fraser won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Film running time: 117 minutes; Rating: R TICKETS: www.sunvalleyplaywrights.org General Admission tickets are $25, and VIP Tickets are $150. VIP Admission also includes a pre-screening reception with hors d’oeuvres with Samuel D. Hunter plus prime seating for the screening. All ticket sales benefit Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency. Sponsors for the evening include The Argyros Performing Arts Center, Atkinsons’ Market, The Salty Sisters, and Wall …
Tower of Power
Sold Out! Thank you, Ketchum For over 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. The band has long since surpassed their modest aspirations, traveling the world, enjoying hit singles, and backing legendary artists, including Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others. In the process they’ve defined an “Oakland soul” sound as instantly recognizable as those from band leader Emilio Castillo’s hometown, Detroit, as well as inspirations like Memphis and Philadelphia. Join Tower of Power at The Argyros on their Holiday and Hits Tour celebrating 55 years of grooves accompanied by a raucous party spirit.
BODYTRAFFIC FREE CHILDREN’S SHOW
Join us for a free children’s show Saturday, July 15th from 2pm – 3pm at the Argyros Performing Arts Center! BODYTRAFFIC is an international, renowned forward-thinking dance company proudly hailing from Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2007 by Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett, the Company has held steady to its mission to champion contemporary dance, educate audiences, present new voices, question the future, and incite positive change. Its goal is simple: get the world moving. BODYTRAFFIC has performed for sold-out audiences at prestigious theaters and festivals around the world, in more than 30 American states and 20 countries. A forward-thinking Company, BODYTRAFFIC is not one driven by a single choreographic voice. It’s an incubator for new voices and continues to move the needle of what dance can and cannot be – elevating it beyond an art form to a way of thinking, being, and doing. Because, after all, without movement, nothing changes.
Juneteenth Celebration
Join The Argyros, Wood River Community YMCA, I Have A Dream Foundation, College of Idaho, and the US Attorney’s Office, District of ID, to learn about and celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth, which has been informally observed as a holiday for over a hundred years, marks the emancipation of African Americans from slavery on June 19th, 1865. In 2021, after decades of grassroots lobbying, it was recognized as an official federal holiday. Join us for an evening to recognize the ongoing American project of racial diversity and justice, and to consider how we may continue to strive for a more perfect union. Featured speakers includes Latonia Haney Keith (VP of High Impact Practices, College of Idaho), Kaya Evans (2021 Rhodes Scholar), Angela Taylor (The Dignitas Agency, formerly WNBA), and Josh Hurwit (US Attorney, District of Idaho). This event is free, registration is required. We hope to see you there.
Sun Valley Pride Festival hosted by the Sawtooth Botanical Garden
Join us for a celebration of the valley’s LGBTQIA+ community during six events at various locations, both ticketed and free! Pride in the Garden – Wednesday, June 26th 5:30pm to 9:00pm $100 per person. Tickets are limited! Celebrate Pride with tons of music by Johnny V, dancing to the 80’s, yummy food and more! Pride is a family friendly event! Click here to purchase tickets! Spuds, Studs & Stilettos – Thursday, June 27th 18+ Drag Show at the Argyros with special guests Jessica L’Whor, Cookie Puss, Coco Freeo and more! Door open at 7:00pm for a VIP meet and greet with the queens. 7:30 for general admission. Show starts at 8:00pm. Tiered tickets: $75 = VIP stage side with queens meet and greet; $50 = floor seating; $25 general admission Click here to purchase tickets Drag Bingo at the Limelight – Friday, June 28th Doors open at 7:00pm $40 per person includes food, drinks and entertainment! This is an all ages event in the main dinning area of the Limelight Hotel. Click here to purchase tickets! Pride Ride – Saturday June 29th 11:00am – Free! Parade participants are encouraged to bring their wheeled transportation and your most colorful costumes for this free …
Star Wars: A New Hope
See the story that started it all. Celebrate Star Wars Day at The Argyros with this special showing of Star Wars: A New Hope. Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars: A New Hope. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire. May 4th is known as Star Wars Day around the world. Celebrate it with the whole family at The Argyros, and May the 4th Be With You, ALWAYS! FREE Admission. Costume Contest
Isabella Boylston and Friends
The Argyros welcomes back hometown favorite, Isabella Boylston, in an all new production featuring ABT principal dancers Calvin Royal and James Whiteside along with Internationally renowned concert pianist Jacek Mysinsky. Join Isabella and friends for an evening of solos and pas de deuxs from some of the most beloved classical ballets of all time.