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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High Tide Theatrical opens their production of Hair; we hear from Tiny Desk musicians, a youth bluegrass competition, a Bob Marley tribute; we talk with the president of the Ozarks Film co-op, and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra wraps their 90th season.
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Ozarks poet publishes her first book, local firefighter turns to documentary filmmaking telling the story of a Ukrainian family, Branson Regional Arts Council presents Rogers and Hammerstein, Tom Petty tribute from Dallas Jones, and more!
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Local playwright opens a mixtape musical called The Runaway, Springfield Symphony Orchestra closes its 90th season in a collaboration with the St. Louis Ballet, Springfield Sister City Association selects next year's musical ambassador, Nixa High School receives honors in theatre, and so much more!
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Jin J. X Group releases an Afro-Futurist Odyssey aka a country album, Narnia Faire invites folks to step through the wardrobe with a local immersive event, Springfield Contemporary Theatre opens the production POTUS with an all female cast, a rural symphony orchestra concert, dance music, casting call for senior actors, and more!
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The Lacewings release a new album, the SATO48 film challenge celebrates their 20th anniversary as registration approaches, poetry month continues with a local on-demand typewriter poet, a live tribute concert to The Grateful Dead and more!
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In-depth conversations with the Ozarks Lyrics Opera and Earth Day Festival headliner Sierra Hull.
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A discussion and readings with two Missouri poet laureates, a debut solo exhibition from community figure Brandy Harris, Pops in the Park announcement, the kite and piñata festival, and more!
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A new women-owned literary publication makes a call for community writing submissions, an exhibition of biblical artifacts in Branson, music from some of the 100+ Queen City Shout festival musical acts, a French composer brings his movie-concert tour to The Moxie featuring the films of Georges Méliès, and our community celebrates trans artist with a variety show.
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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!