Arts News
Friday, 10-11 a.m.
Every Friday morning, we speak with artists, performers, directors and administrators from the area visual and performing arts scene, and presents a comprehensive calendar of arts events.
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Broadway continues at Hammons Hall, High Tide Theatrical starts a new production, The Millie Project and The Millie Sawyers Center, Queen City Shout and more
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Springfield Little Theatre opens a new production and we chat with the director, Opera in the Ozarks receives a hardy grant for a new theatre, Irish Mondays find a new home, and more!
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An in depth look and conversation about the Springfield Regional Arts Council and the Creamery Arts Center, a rare collaboration with local musicians at a local brewery, the Springfield Arts Museum breaks ground on 3 year renovation, a color pencil workshop, Southwest Missouri Camera Club gallery opening, and more!
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A collaboration between Springfield Aerial Fitness and Molly Healey's orchestral dance music at The Riff, Jeremey Chapman authors an instructional mandolin book with the worlds largest sheet music publisher, local theatre, music and more!
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We talk with Dr. Gretchen Teague about Devising Original Theatre Springfield and their Fringe Festival, listening room concerts from touring artists, new music from Ray Cardwell and The Matchsellers, murals for teens, 80' and 90's tributes and more!
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The Messiah Project performs in Springfield ahead of trip to Japan, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils announce the three night "Curtain Call Concert Series" at Hammons Hall to end their 2025 tour, a collaboration between the Missouri Philharmonic and the Dance Mission, and new music from Krang.
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The Springfield Contemporary Theatre continues their 29th season, First Friday Artwalk returns for a new year, a new single from The Shandies, and a local Bob Dylan Tribute takes to the stage
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Local playwright Kelle Long talks about her original theatre production presented by Springfield Little Theatre featuring actor Lenny Hernandez. Jack Bowden gives us insight to Wild Bob's Musical Book Club ahead of tonight's William Faulkner installment at Lindberg's Tavern and we hear music from past participants Rob Hunt, Steve Ames, ings, and Barak N Hill. Also, Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" turns 180 years old this week, Arcane productions and Frightmare Theatre Podcast presents their version.
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Ozarks Bella Donna gets back on stage and in the studio, local illustrator Meg Wagler heads to Finland for a month long residency, opera and cuisine to raise funds for local non-profit supporting music education and community outreach , comedy from New York City, and more!
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Preview an upcoming album from Robot, the Fancy Animal, remembrance of Mike Brewer of the Folk Rock duo Brewer and Shipley, pop meets jazz with 83 Skidoo, and husband and wife duo Goldpine return to the alcohol-free Shoe Tree listening room.