Arts News
Friday, 10-11 a.m.
Every Friday morning, Randy Stewart talks 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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Can a typical middle-class Black American family provide a "perfect" birthday party for the family matriarch? Jackie Sibblies Drury's award-winning comedy answers that question — and more.
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SCT and Springfield Chamber Chorus will collaborate on two performances of Craig Hella Johnson's work to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death.
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Based on the 2003 animated feature film, this stage show features an all-youth cast.
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Bloodworth is joined by painter Mary Hamilton in this show, "The Power of Light and Line," opening Friday, Oct. 6.
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Andrew Lippa and John August's musical based on the Daniel Wallace novel and the Tim Burton film opened last weekend at the Fox Theatre.
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Trying to sustain the orchestra on donations alone has become too difficult, says Music Director Amy Andreassen, so the orchestra will charge admission at their next concert. But they are also converting their dress rehearsal the night before into a free public performance.
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A new British production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" — as reimagined by Regent's Park Theatre — opens the Broadway season at Hammons Hall in November. Meanwhile, coming up in August, it's Alice Cooper with his new national tour.
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The Springfield Regional Arts Council and Downtown Springfield Association present the 43rd ArtsFest on Walnut Street May 6 and 7, on Historic Walnut Street between John Q. Hammons Parkway and National Avenue.
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Springfield Little Theatre begins a three-week run of the musical "Pippin" tonight at the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street.
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Missouri State University Theatre and Dance presents the world premiere production of the musical "In Vain." It's a satirical take on the Oscar Wilde gothic novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," this weekend in Craig Hall Coger Theatre.