Performance

More than 60 music, dance, and theater events will bring Grammy, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize winners to venues across campus.

A dance series from Stanford’s Medicine, Movement and Dance Program encourages movement as a way to promote cognition and help prevent dementia and other diseases.

A new play combines science and art to raise awareness about overlooked climate impacts and spark conversations to identify solutions.

Stanford Live, Stanford Athletics, and Live Nation are bringing the band’s Music Of The Spheres world tour to campus on May 31, highlighting community building and engagement with the arts.

In an annual summer tradition, musicians from around the world convene on campus for 10 days of study, community, and free public performances.

The season opens on Sept. 29 with Fiesta Sonora, a celebration of Central American music and dance. Tickets are on sale now for members; general ticket sales start June 25.

Performing mariachi is a form of storytelling, says Marvin Galdamez, a member of the student ensemble group. “It’s a rollercoaster of emotions depending on what you’re playing.”

Director of programming Laura Evans discusses staging this season's theme of reflection and reinvention, including a modern retelling of Frankenstein using shadow puppetry, film, and live music.

Dozens of musicians, writers, and visual artists are on campus this fall sharing their work and providing insights into their process.

A strong collaboration motivated by the desire to address critical issues of the day compels Stanford’s professional theater company to mount its 21st summer festival.