Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center at Gonzaga University welcomes Spokane-area audiences to year-round music, theatre and dance performances

02/20/2025

The award-winning phenomenon "Meow Meow" is bringing her glorious brand of subversive and sublime performance to Spokane! It's an unforgettable evening of exquisite music and much mayhem this SUNDAY! Grab your tickets now!

✨ MEOW MEOW is coming to The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center! ✨Prepare to be dazzled, delighted, and maybe just a ...
02/17/2025

✨ MEOW MEOW is coming to The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center! ✨

Prepare to be dazzled, delighted, and maybe just a little bit hypnotized 😏—the international cabaret sensation Meow Meow is gracing our stage for a night of unforgettable glamour, comedy, and jaw-dropping talent.

The New Yorker magazine called her "(One of the) top performers of the year" and this is your chance to see the diva live and in person!

Expect extraordinary vocals, wild theatrics, and a touch of chaos as Meow Meow redefines cabaret with her signature mix of high art and hilarious mayhem. 🎤🐾

📅 February 23 at 7:30 PM
📍 Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center | 211 E DeSmet Avenue, Spokane
🎟️ Grab your tickets now at Link in Bio or Gonzaga.edu/TicketCenter!

Tag your theatre-loving friends and get ready for a night of pure fabulousness! 💋✨

02/15/2025

“Let’s go to New Orleans! Put your right foot forward! We got New Orleans up in here!”
In keeping jazz traditions alive we are welcoming award-winning trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra to our stage on March 5th!
Grab your tickets now and enjoy a night out on the French Quarter!

Must-See Concert Alert! 🎶Join us Tuesday, February 18th, at 7:30 PM for an unforgettable evening at the Myrtle Woldson P...
02/15/2025

Must-See Concert Alert! 🎶

Join us Tuesday, February 18th, at 7:30 PM for an unforgettable evening at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center as the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra presents a spectacular performance featuring world-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis!

This extraordinary concert will include:

🎼 Beethoven – Egmont Overture, Op. 84
🎼 Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 Italian
🎼 Saint-Saëns – Cello Concertos No. 1 & 2

Don't miss this chance to experience classical music at its finest! ✨

🎟 Get your tickets now at myrtlewoldsoncenter.org or via the Link in Bio.

02/14/2025

Who says romance is only for Valentine’s Day? Keep the love alive with an unforgettable date night!
Join us for a dazzling cabaret performance by the sensational neo-cabaret diva Meow Meow on Sunday, February 23 at 7:30 PM—a night of music, comedy, and pure magic.
✨ Want to make it extra special? Pair the show with a pre-show dinner at The Osprey! Just hop on the OpenTable app or website, find The Osprey Restaurant and Bar, scroll to Experiences, and book your perfect time. Easy peasy!
🎟 Grab your tickets now and keep the Valentine’s vibes going! ❤️

02/13/2025

Take a moment from your hectic schedule and tour the new exhibition at the Jundt Art Museum—"Art U.S.A.: One Hundred Works on Paper, 1925– 1950.” This special exhibit features what American artists were creating in 1930s and 1940s, and has become a visual story surrounding the Great Depression Era and World War II.
Click here for behind-the-scenes access to the exhibition: https://bit.ly/40XVeaT


Last month, we had the honor of hosting New Orleans Songbook—a Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS production featuring the ...
02/12/2025

Last month, we had the honor of hosting New Orleans Songbook—a Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS production featuring the extraordinary Luther S. Allison, Milton Suggs, and Quiana Lynell.

During their time with us, these incredible artists generously shared their insights on jazz’s profound influence on American music and culture.

As we continue our celebration of , we reflect on the impact of jazz—America’s original art form—on nearly every genre we love today.

We invite you to listen in on these conversations and explore the rich legacy of this music.

Tune in here: https://bit.ly/JazzandCulture

02/12/2025

What a great opportunity to see a world class musician right here at home in Spokane!

✨ Bravo! What a beautiful night! ✨We are overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for everyone who joined us for the world pre...
02/10/2025

✨ Bravo! What a beautiful night! ✨

We are overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for everyone who joined us for the world premiere of Kevin Waters, S.J.’s The Garment of Praise last Friday night at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. Everything came together to create a moving performance that will be remembered for years to come.

"In The Garment of Praise, at the intersection of leadership and the arts, is a composition of sacred music that informs a way of being some have called servant-leadership, a movement in which people gather to build community that results in the greater wisdom, freedom, autonomy, health, and wellbeing of others."

Shann Ray – Librettist, Poet, and Professor of Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University

👏🏽A standing ovation to the talented directors, cast, musicians, dancers, vocalists, and production team who poured their hearts and souls into bringing this production to life!

Photography by Hannah Elizabeth

Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra are bringing the heat to Spokane!📅 Tuesday, March 5 | 7:30 PM at the Myrtl...
02/08/2025

Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra are bringing the heat to Spokane!

📅 Tuesday, March 5 | 7:30 PM at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

Get ready for a JOYFUL NOISE that will fill every inch of the theater! Grammy Award-winning trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and his powerhouse Uptown Jazz Orchestra are on a mission to keep the soul of jazz alive—mixing traditional, classic, and modern compositions into one unforgettable night.

This is jazz at its finest!

✨ "UJO blends the dance-driven energy of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band with the sophisticated stylings of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, and Kenny Kirkland." – Ted Panken, Downbeat Magazine

🎟️ Tickets are available now! Grab yours at: Link in Bio or Gonzaga.edu/TicketCenter

📢 Don’t miss this explosive, soul-stirring night of jazz from one of the premier large ensembles in the world!

✨ "The gift of art is a gift of the imagination. Like play and love, it is exploratory and expansive." – KT Nelson, ODC ...
02/06/2025

✨ "The gift of art is a gift of the imagination. Like play and love, it is exploratory and expansive." – KT Nelson, ODC Fellow & Choreographer of The Velveteen Rabbit

Last weekend, young dancers from the Spokane area took the stage at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, joining San Francisco’s ODC/Dance in their magical production of The Velveteen Rabbit, based on Margery Williams’ beloved story.

Ranging in age from 6 to 13, these talented kids brought energy, excitement, and pure joy to their performance—and they absolutely shined! ✨

A standing ovation for our incredible Spokane-based dancers: 👏

🌟 Magnolia Burke – Artistry in Motion
🌟 Annika Guan – Ballet Arts Academy
🌟 Lily Guan – Ballet Arts Academy
🌟 Yael Izon – Spokane Ballet Studio
🌟 Catherine Larson – Spokane Ballet Studio
🌟 Mabel Martin – Spokane Ballet Studio
🌟 Magnolia Preiss – Spokane Ballet Studio
🌟 Anna Semco – Academy of Dance
🌟 Evelyn Wear – Spokane Ballet Studio
🌟 Sienna Wheatley – Spokane Academy of Dance

Bravo to these young artists for sharing their passion and talent with us! ❤️



Images courtesy of Sarah Glesk

It waited so long and now it’s here. Gorgeous!
02/06/2025

It waited so long and now it’s here. Gorgeous!

The rumors are true… and they don’t even begin to capture the madness! 😻International sensation Meow Meow—the Neo-Cabare...
02/04/2025

The rumors are true… and they don’t even begin to capture the madness! 😻

International sensation Meow Meow—the Neo-Cabaret Diva—brings her wildly subversive, utterly electrifying show to the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center on February 23 at 7:30 PM!

From London’s West End to Lincoln Center, Meow Meow has left audiences spellbound with her intoxicating blend of music, comedy, and controlled chaos. Now, it’s your turn to experience the diva in all her glory, right here in Spokane!

Expect the unexpected. Surrender to the spectacle. Prepare for an evening of unforgettable music and glorious mayhem!

This performance is for audiences 18+

🎟️ Tickets: Link in bio or grab yours now → https://bit.ly/TicketsMeowMeow

Last month, we had the honor of hosting New Orleans Songbook—a Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS production featuring the ...
02/01/2025

Last month, we had the honor of hosting New Orleans Songbook—a Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS production featuring the extraordinary Luther S. Allison, Milton Suggs, and Quiana Lynell.

During their time with us, these incredible artists generously shared their insights on jazz’s profound influence on American music and culture.

As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the impact of jazz—America’s original art form—on nearly every genre we love today. We invite you to listen in on these conversations and explore the rich legacy of this music.

🎧 Tune in here: https://bit.ly/JazzandCulture

01/31/2025

✨ TONIGHT at 7:30 PM! ✨

Don't miss your chance to experience ODC/Dance live at the Myrtle Woldson Center! This world-class company brings breathtaking choreography and some of their most acclaimed pieces to the stage in a Mixed Repertory performance.

🎟️ Great seats still available! Grab yours now and be part of this unforgettable night of dance.

👉 Click the Link in Bio or visit https://bit.ly/ODCMixedRep to get your tickets!

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211 E DeSmet Avenue
Spokane, WA
99258

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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Welcome!

The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center welcomes Spokane-area audiences to year-round music, theatre, and dance performances by Gonzaga students and faculty, regional performers and arts organizations, and national artists.

The new Center was made possible through an extraordinary $55 million gift from the late Miss Myrtle Woldson. Through her generosity and love for the arts, Miss Woldson has given Gonzaga University and the Spokane community a state-of-the-art facility in which to experience inspiring, surprising, and elevating arts performances.

The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center is home to:

Fr. Bernard J. Coughlin, S.J. Theater: A 759-seat hall with seating on two floors, state-of-the art sound, lighting, and stage equipment, excellent acoustics, and close views of the stage from every seat.