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Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

The Oscar

The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center serves South Dakota State University, the Brookings community and the region. It is a state-of-the-art performing arts center that is the home for concerts, theatrical and dance performances, special events and the university's School of Performing Arts.

Event Listing
Full Event Calendar
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Stuart Artist in Residence Lecture by Elizabeth Morrisette
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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University of Leadership Honors
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Beyblade Tournament
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Senior Day 2026
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Wind Symphony Concert
| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Our Facility
Founders Recital hall viewed from the balcony floor.
Performance Spaces and Facilities

Learn about the four performances spaces, recording studio and other facilities at The Oscar.
The exterior of the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, including the stone sign in the front of the building showing it's name.
Rent an Event Space

Looking for a place to host a show, event or meeting? Consider The Oscar!
Organizations
The South Dakota Chamber Winds performing on the stage of Founders Recital Hall. The group is in a semicircle, all in professional stage-black clothes. There is a conductor in the middle.
University Chamber Music Series

Share the joy of music in the beautiful Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.
Students singing and reading the music books in their hands.
School of Performing Arts

The School of Performing Arts fosters and provides opportunities for creativity, performance and artistic and intellectual understanding through the study and practice of performing arts within contemporary and historical cultures.
A stage photo of Footloose: The Musical presented by Prairie Repertory Theatre. The stage is full of performers dancing, the set is a large and lit with blue light.
Prairie Repertory Theatre

Each summer SDSU’s Prairie Repertory Theatre produces and performs four musicals and/or plays over the course of several weeks. The Prairie Repertory Theatre company comprised of SDSU and non-SDSU students has been in existence for over 50 years.
News from the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
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University Chamber Music Series starts Oct. 2
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Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center Building
SDSU faculty recital to feature premiere of ‘Purpose’
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World-class performances return to Brookings through Woodbine Productions
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Anna DeGraff
DeGraff, colleagues to present ‘Art Song’ recital
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A logo promotes "SDSU celebrates America 250." Red, white and blue colors are used throughout the graphic, as well as a yellow and blue SDSU logo.
They Were There: Witnesses from Sept. 11
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Anna Stemsrud.
Stemsrud named to International Venue Management Association's 30|UNDER|30 Class of 2026
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A woman holding a cello sits next to a woman seated at a piano on stage. Both women are wearing black formal dresses and looking at the camera.
Rawlins Ensemble to perform cello, piano concert at SDSU
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Four rows of student-members of the SDSU Concert Choir in tuxedos and black dresses stand on risers on stage.
SDSU Concert Choir to present Brahms’ ‘Ein Deutsches Requiem’
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A drawing shows a man in a band uniform standing in front of an American flag.
SDSU School of Performing Arts to host national Sousa Symposium
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Contact Us
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Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Physical Address
1601 University Blvd.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
Performing Arts Center 189, Box 2830
Brookings, SD 57007

Administrative Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Public Hours
Monday-Sunday 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
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