MSU Lyceum Series season ticket renewals available, ticket sales begin July 1
Contact: Mary Pollitz
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s 78th annual Lyceum Series promises to delight throughout its upcoming season, bringing the Magnolia State’s own Grammy-winning blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram to the stage this December.
Season ticket renewals open Monday [June 9], ushering in a dynamic 2025-26 lineup featuring an eclectic mix of world-class music, theater and dance performances. New season and mini-series ticket sales for the season’s six-part series go on sale July 1, while individual tickets are available starting Aug. 20.
The season opens Sept. 26 with Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.” This Theatre MSU play adaptation takes place at 7 p.m. in McComas Theatre.
Additional Lyceum events all are scheduled for 7 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium:
Additional Lyceum events all are scheduled for 7 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium:
—Disco Strangers: An Eagles Tribute, Oct. 17. Founded by MSU staff member Dale Robertson, the band delivers renditions of The Eagle’s most iconic songs with an instrumental ensemble including mandolin, steel guitar and acoustic guitar.
—Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Dec. 3. In collaboration with Music Maker Productions, Clarksdale native and global blues sensation Kingfish performs at MSU for the first time, following two previously postponed visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kingfish has toured across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. He has quickly become known as the defining blues voice of his generation.
—Ailey II, Feb. 11. One of America’s most celebrated dance companies, Ailey II combines the spirit of energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the creative vision of Artistic Director Francesca Harper, offering a fresh take on the legacy of acclaimed choreographer Alvin Ailey.
—Sonic Escape, Feb. 26. The flute and violin duo, founded by Shawn Wyckoff and Maria Kaneko Millar, reimagines classical music’s greatest hits. Known for their stage presence, Sonic Escape has performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and more.
—Canadian Brass, March 18. With more than 135 albums and 24 combined Grammy and Juno nominations, Canadian Brass is among the world’s most revered brass ensembles. Performances blend classical favorites with jazz, opera and contemporary selections, including works by Joni Mitchell and Drake.
General public season tickets are $150 per person and $135 for MSU employees and senior citizens; mini-series tickets are $75 per person and $65 for employees and senior citizens; and individual tickets are $30 per person, $25 for MSU employees and senior citizens, and $10 for children.
Individual tickets are free for MSU students and available for pickup at the Center for Student Activities, located on the third floor of Colvard Student Union, at any point in the year or reserved online at least one week prior to each show.
The Lyceum Series is MSU’s longest running performing arts series and is a key part of the university’s continued commitment to the arts. For more information about the 2025-26 season and tickets, visit www.lyceum.msstate.edu or call 662-325-2930.
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