“Empty, Broken, Forgotten and Lost”—Jim Terry's Journey to Recovery From...
In this week’s “Sense of Community” series we’ve concentrated on the problem of opioid addiction in our region. Of course, alcohol abuse is an equally pervasive problem, and you’re going to meet a...
View ArticleUsing Music on the Road to Recovery
According to the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy as a health profession dates back to about 1950. Broadly defined, it’s the clinical use of music in a therapeutic relationship between...
View ArticleSpringfield Little Theatre Presents "Jesus Christ Superstar" for the Lenten...
Tonight (Friday March 31st) Springfield Little Theatre begins its three-week run of the first ever rock opera by the authors of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and " Evita" (and the...
View ArticleMSU Theatre and Dance Presents Sondheim's "A Little Night Music"
The Missouri State University Theatre and Dance Department will present Stephen Sondheim's musical "A Little Night Music" April 6-9 in Craig Hall Coger Theatre. MSU Coordinator of Musical Theatre...
View ArticleSpringfield Regional Opera Guild "Singin' in the Rain" Fundraising Luncheon
The Springfield Regional Opera Guild presents their fundraising luncheon "Singin' in the Rain" Thursday April 6 at 11:30am in the Ballroom at Hickory Hills Country Club, 3909 E. Cherry. This event has...
View ArticleLocal Musicians "Rock to End Alzheimer's" at Fundraising Concert
The local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is holding a fundraiser and silent auction in conjunction with the CD release party for Donny Snow Harrell's newest album, “Dream Come True.” It's the...
View ArticleMissouri-Born Author George Hodgman to Talk About His Memoir "Bettyville" at...
Northeast Missouri native George Hodgman is a veteran magazine and book editor in New York who has worked for Simon and Schuster and "Vanity Fair" magazine, and his writing has appeared in a number of...
View Article"Julie Bunny Must Die"... Version 3.0 at OTC This Weekend
Ozarks Technical Community College Fine Arts Department presents Ned Wilkinson's comic (in more ways than one) musical "Julie Bunny Must Die!" Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22 at 7:30 pm and Sunday...
View ArticleA Southern-fried Robin Hood/Bluegrass Romp: The Robber Bridegroom at SCT...
Springfield Contemporary Theatre presents the wacky musical "The Robber Bridegroom" April 21-May 7 at Center Stage at Wilhoit Plaza, corner of Pershing and Robberson downtown. The show, by Alfred Uhry...
View ArticleFamily Musical Based on Julianne Moore's "Freckleface Strawberry" at the Landers
Learn to love the skin you’re in with Springfield Little Theatre’s production of "Freckleface Strawberry the Musical" at the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut. This show for the whole family is based on...
View ArticleMSU Theatre and Dance 2017 Dance Concert "Movement in Flux"
Missouri State University Theatre and Dance Department presents the annual pring Dance Concert: "Movement in Flux," coordinated by Ruth Barnes and choreographed by MSU dance faculty and a guest artist,...
View ArticleArtsfest 2017 Continues to Grow
"This is an iconic weekend--it's called 'Artsfest weekend,'" says Marty Goodnight. He's the Chair of the Artsfest Committee, and of course he's talking about Artsfest on Walnut Street, southwest...
View ArticleFamily Affair: The Texas Tenors to Help Raise Funds for Springfield Youth...
Pleasant Hope natives JC Fisher and Carla Wooton are brother and sister. He claims she was always the musical one in the family, while playing ball was his thing. But they both now enjoy thriving...
View ArticleSCT's 2017-18 Season Opens With "Beehive The 60s Musical"
Springfield Contemporary Theatre at SCT Center Stage in Wilhoit Plaza, corner of Robberson and Pershing downtown, opens their 23rd season tonight (Friday May 26) with the ultimate celebration of 1960s...
View ArticleActors Theatre of Missouri Presents "The Complete Works of Shakespeare...
I have to give props to young actres Molly Grotha--after a grueling opening night she made it to the KSMU studios this morning right on time, to come on "Arts News" to promote Actors Theatre of...
View ArticleRock House in Reeds Spring Hosts 13th Annual Music Festival
Rock House Center for the Arts in Reeds Spring, MO presents the 13th Annual Rock House Outdoor Music Festival Saturday June 3rd starting at 2:00pm at Flavie Field, 22601 Main Street in Reeds Spring....
View ArticleCeltic Woman Brings New "Voices of Angels" Show to Hammons Hall
Coming next week to the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts: the multi-platinum international music sensation Celtic Woman will present their new national touring show "Voices of Angels",...
View ArticleAndie Bottrell Debuts her Web Series "Seek Help" at the Moxie
Local artist and actor Andie Bottrell has directed, written, produced, edited and stars in "Seek Help," a ten-episode dramedy web series that was shot here in Springfield. She’ll screen the entire...
View ArticleGary Ellison, Creole Jazz Band and Jerry Hoover Present "Jazz Service" at...
The 11th Jazz Service at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, 800 E. Cherry at Hammons Parkway, will take place in the church sanctuary on Sunday June 25th at 11:00am, functioning as the regular...
View ArticleSpringfield Art Museum Thinking Outside the Box with "Art in Our City"
If you've gone to the Springfield Art Museum lately, you've no doubt noticed some renovation taking place in the main front lobby. You may have also noticed that the Gift Shop, just outside the...
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