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CMU Stages Colorado Mesa University is the major center for arts & culture between Denver and Salt Lake City.

CMU Stages presents events that celebrate emerging talent and brings world-class entertainment to western Colorado at venues like the new Asteria Theatre.

10/13/2026

The Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets” and the Chicago Sun-Times proclaims THE WIZ is “An eye-popping and high-intensity revival!”

This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

THE WIZ
November 17 + 18
Asteria Theatre

Colorado Mesa University
Hotel Maverick
Asteria Theatre
Colorado Mesa University Alumni Association

🎡 FAMILY DISCOUNT PACKS AVAILABLE >> Step right up to the dazzling world of TILT!, a circus thrill ride that’s totally t...
10/13/2026

🎡 FAMILY DISCOUNT PACKS AVAILABLE >> Step right up to the dazzling world of TILT!, a circus thrill ride that’s totally tubular! This electrifying Cirque Mechanics production is a high-flying journey through the magic, thrills, and neon-soaked nostalgia of America’s iconic 1980s amusement parks.

Use code 26SPOTLIGHT15 for a 15% discount when you purchase four or more tickets to TILT on November 10! 🎪

CMUstages .com/tickets

Tonight, the CMU String Orchestra will feature the very popular Brandenburg Concerto #3, a milestone work for String Or...
10/13/2026

Tonight, the CMU String Orchestra will feature the very popular Brandenburg Concerto #3, a milestone work for String Orchestra. The emotional String Quartet # 8 by Shostakovich and other popular string favorites will also be performed.

7:30 pm in the Asteria Theatre

We're bringing in a guest artist whose work is turning heads nationally. 🥁 Dr. Emily Salgado joins us Friday, November 6...
10/12/2026

We're bringing in a guest artist whose work is turning heads nationally. 🥁 Dr. Emily Salgado joins us Friday, November 6 at 7:30 pm in Love Recital Hall, presenting music from her project Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History — a program spotlighting solos by female composers and honoring pioneering women percussionists. Salgado is currently Assistant Professor of Percussion at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and performs internationally as a clinician and adjudicator. Save the date. We're excited to bring her to campus.

Two weeks until our faculty take the stage together. 🎼 The Music Faculty Gala brings together solo and chamber performan...
10/12/2026

Two weeks until our faculty take the stage together. 🎼 The Music Faculty Gala brings together solo and chamber performances spanning the full range of what our music program does best. It's one night, and it doesn't happen often. Monday, October 26 at 7:30 pm in Love Recital Hall. Bring a friend who's never seen what we do.

Bart Walker, the guest guitarist for Rockestra this weekend, will present a masterclass this Wednesday, October 14 at 3 ...
10/12/2026

Bart Walker, the guest guitarist for Rockestra this weekend, will present a masterclass this Wednesday, October 14 at 3 pm in the Moss Performing Arts Center band room (MPAC 005/006) - free and open to the public! Come on down!

10/12/2026

It's a big week on CMU Stages! Get tickets for your favorite event at the link in the comments.

10/12/2026

The Asteria Theatre presents The Vienna Boys Choir on October 23. The illustrious group of child musicians has been delighting music lovers across the globe for six centuries with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and diverse repertoire which includes everything from medieval to contemporary to experimental music. Get tickets at CMUstages. com/tickets.

"A new production for a new century! Genuinely astonishing." - Broadway World"Run, don't ease, on down to this enormousl...
10/12/2026

"A new production for a new century! Genuinely astonishing." - Broadway World

"Run, don't ease, on down to this enormously entertaining revival. This is the best iteration yet!" - Entertainment Weekly

Get tickets now to Broadway's The Wiz November 17 + 18 at the Asteria Theatre - CMUstages .com/tickets.

Colorado Mesa University
Asteria Theatre
Colorado Mesa University Alumni Association
Hotel Maverick

Next weekend, Rockestra goes country. 🎸 Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, the Eagles, Dolly Parton, and more — reimagined ...
10/10/2026

Next weekend, Rockestra goes country. 🎸 Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, the Eagles, Dolly Parton, and more — reimagined by Rockestra with guest artist Bart Walker on lead guitar. One night, one genre, done right. Saturday, October 17 at 7:30pm in the Asteria Theatre .

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