ULM presents Kaleidoscope: A Global Holiday Celebration on Dec. 2

Published November 20, 2025

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WHAT:听Kaleidoscope: A Global Holiday Celebration听

WHEN:听Tuesday,听December听2听at 7:00 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.听听

WHERE:听Brown Theatre, 4001听DeSiard听St.听听

ADMISSION:听General Admission: $20; ULM Faculty/Staff: $15 with ID;听ULM students free with ID; Tickets available at听听

MONROE, La.听鈥撎扇硕兑� School of Visual and Performing Arts is excited to announce 鈥淜aleidoscope: A Global Holiday Celebration.鈥� The program is an immersive experience incorporating vocal and instrumental music, dance, and visual听art.听听听

Kaleidoscope听will take place in Brown Theatre, 4001听DeSiard听St. in Monroe on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 per person. ULM faculty and staff tickets are $15 per person with ID. ULM students are admitted for free听with ID. Tickets are available at听听

鈥淜aleidoscope: A Global Holiday Celebration鈥� is the premier holiday concert for the ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts. A performance like no other,听Kaleidoscope听will feature rotating musicians, singers, ensembles, live visual artists, and dancers on stage, in the aisles, and all around the audience in Brown Theatre.听The program will include traditional Christmas music, as well as exciting pieces from cultures and holidays all around the world.听听听

鈥淜aleidoscope听is a unique musical experience because it provides multiple types of artistic performances in the same venue, back-to-back, without interruption,鈥� said Dr. Nicholas Bratcher, Director of The School of Visual and Performing Arts. 鈥淚t's听an evening of artistic expression that will be completely random to the audience.听Kaleidoscope听is, essentially, a听live performance that migrates around听Brown听Theatre. Our programs and talent continue to grow, so听we鈥檙e听challenging ourselves to bring a better and more enriching performance each year. The students are excited and working hard, and I听can鈥檛听wait for Monroe to see the result,鈥� said Bratcher.听听听听

Immediately following the program, guests are invited to attend a soiree in the Sound of Today Band Building, which will feature opportunities to meet VAPA faculty and students. ULM听art听students will also be auctioning off art pieces created during the actual program.听听

Dr. Bratcher noted that all proceeds raised from听Kaleidoscope听will be used to help further the mission and vision for the School of Visual and Performing Arts at ULM. 鈥淵our generous donations will aid in providing classroom materials and resources for students, aid in recruitment endeavors, support new and engaging academic programs for our students, support for faculty, and helping to build stronger relationships to our community,鈥� said Bratcher.听听听听

For tickets and more information about听Kaleidoscope, visit听听