S is for Spring, S is for Silly, and S is for Sullivan- as in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore. Join Missouri State Opera Theatre in a hilarious melodrama that includes curses, ghosts, and disguises. Robin Oakapple is a simple farmer in love with sweet Rose Maybud, but in reality, he is a baron who was cursed by a witch to commit a crime every day. He changed his name to avoid the curse, forcing Sir Despard to commit daily crimes thus upsetting his ancestors. Music Director, Dr. Chris Thompson joins our special guest director and Gilbert & Sullivan expert, Dawn Harris, to bring you this classic operetta. Come join us in C Minor Hall - we have two performances and can't wait to see you at the opera!!
Join us in celebrating our local schools' winners in the Springfield Council of PTA's Reflections competition. Reflections is a National PTA (Parent Teacher Association) program that encourages students to explore the world around them by creating art in response to a theme. The Reflections theme for 2023-24 is "I am Hopeful Because..." with entries in the categories of literature, music composition, dance choreography, film, photography, and visual arts. The awards ceremony begins at 7:00 PM, but guests are welcome to browse the gallery starting at 6:30 PM.
Artists throughout the ages have been fascinated by dance and have sought to capture its beauty, grace and energy. Perhaps this is because dance is such a sensory feast! If you think of a dance as a 3-D moving picture, the visual art elements of line, shape, color, texture, contrast and composition are all there — wonderfully animated by rhythm and music. Dance has a unique power to express ideas and emotions, from the most primal to the most ethereal, as the performers bring their canvas to life. Come and share the joy of "Art in Motion" as we present a gallery of vibrant, new works by our students, faculty and guest artists!
Artists throughout the ages have been fascinated by dance and have sought to capture its beauty, grace and energy. Perhaps this is because dance is such a sensory feast! If you think of a dance as a 3-D moving picture, the visual art elements of line, shape, color, texture, contrast and composition are all there — wonderfully animated by rhythm and music. Dance has a unique power to express ideas and emotions, from the most primal to the most ethereal, as the performers bring their canvas to life. Come and share the joy of "Art in Motion" as we present a gallery of vibrant, new works by our students, faculty and guest artists!
Artists throughout the ages have been fascinated by dance and have sought to capture its beauty, grace and energy. Perhaps this is because dance is such a sensory feast! If you think of a dance as a 3-D moving picture, the visual art elements of line, shape, color, texture, contrast and composition are all there — wonderfully animated by rhythm and music. Dance has a unique power to express ideas and emotions, from the most primal to the most ethereal, as the performers bring their canvas to life. Come and share the joy of "Art in Motion" as we present a gallery of vibrant, new works by our students, faculty and guest artists!
Artists throughout the ages have been fascinated by dance and have sought to capture its beauty, grace and energy. Perhaps this is because dance is such a sensory feast! If you think of a dance as a 3-D moving picture, the visual art elements of line, shape, color, texture, contrast and composition are all there — wonderfully animated by rhythm and music. Dance has a unique power to express ideas and emotions, from the most primal to the most ethereal, as the performers bring their canvas to life. Come and share the joy of "Art in Motion" as we present a gallery of vibrant, new works by our students, faculty and guest artists!
Seventeen-year-old Vivian has led a most sheltered life. The only child of eccentric Hollywood actress Madeline Wilde, Vivian has been hidden away in a gated mansion without mirrors, forbidden to see her own image. Following Madeline’s untimely death, Vivian’s stunning beauty is finally revealed to the world at her mother’s funeral. Award-winning celebrity photographer Andi Marco shoots a portrait that captures Vivian’s outward perfection, and Vivian makes a fateful wish to remain as young and beautiful as she is at that moment. As the years pass and her sins pile up, Vivian’s physical appearance remains eerily unchanged; however, the portrait, which she has hidden in her basement, has a life of its own! A witty new spin on Oscar Wilde’s gothic novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” "In Vain" satirizes pop culture’s obsession with youth, beauty and fame.
Don’t miss the WORLD PREMIERE of this exciting new musical!
Seventeen-year-old Vivian has led a most sheltered life. The only child of eccentric Hollywood actress Madeline Wilde, Vivian has been hidden away in a gated mansion without mirrors, forbidden to see her own image. Following Madeline’s untimely death, Vivian’s stunning beauty is finally revealed to the world at her mother’s funeral. Award-winning celebrity photographer Andi Marco shoots a portrait that captures Vivian’s outward perfection, and Vivian makes a fateful wish to remain as young and beautiful as she is at that moment. As the years pass and her sins pile up, Vivian’s physical appearance remains eerily unchanged; however, the portrait, which she has hidden in her basement, has a life of its own! A witty new spin on Oscar Wilde’s gothic novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” "In Vain" satirizes pop culture’s obsession with youth, beauty and fame.
Don’t miss the WORLD PREMIERE of this exciting new musical!
Seventeen-year-old Vivian has led a most sheltered life. The only child of eccentric Hollywood actress Madeline Wilde, Vivian has been hidden away in a gated mansion without mirrors, forbidden to see her own image. Following Madeline’s untimely death, Vivian’s stunning beauty is finally revealed to the world at her mother’s funeral. Award-winning celebrity photographer Andi Marco shoots a portrait that captures Vivian’s outward perfection, and Vivian makes a fateful wish to remain as young and beautiful as she is at that moment. As the years pass and her sins pile up, Vivian’s physical appearance remains eerily unchanged; however, the portrait, which she has hidden in her basement, has a life of its own! A witty new spin on Oscar Wilde’s gothic novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” "In Vain" satirizes pop culture’s obsession with youth, beauty and fame.
Don’t miss the WORLD PREMIERE of this exciting new musical!
Seventeen-year-old Vivian has led a most sheltered life. The only child of eccentric Hollywood actress Madeline Wilde, Vivian has been hidden away in a gated mansion without mirrors, forbidden to see her own image. Following Madeline’s untimely death, Vivian’s stunning beauty is finally revealed to the world at her mother’s funeral. Award-winning celebrity photographer Andi Marco shoots a portrait that captures Vivian’s outward perfection, and Vivian makes a fateful wish to remain as young and beautiful as she is at that moment. As the years pass and her sins pile up, Vivian’s physical appearance remains eerily unchanged; however, the portrait, which she has hidden in her basement, has a life of its own! A witty new spin on Oscar Wilde’s gothic novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” "In Vain" satirizes pop culture’s obsession with youth, beauty and fame.
Don’t miss the WORLD PREMIERE of this exciting new musical!
In the depths of the Great Depression, the New York City cab drivers’ union meets to consider a strike for fair wages and better working conditions. Present is Harry Fatt, a corrupt union boss who actually represents the interests of the taxi fleet owners; Tom Clayton, a company “plant” hired to sow discord and break up the union; and armed guards to intimidate the rank-and-file members. Mysteriously absent is Lefty Costello, the elected leader of the workers who are struggling to feed their families. Has Lefty abandoned the cause, or has something more sinister prevented him from attending? The drivers’ plight is presented in a series of heart-wrenching vignettes that ignite a call for action. As Lefty’s fate is finally revealed, the drivers vote to unite and fight. Based on the New York Taxi Strike of 1934, "Waiting for Lefty" captures a moment in American history that still echoes today!
In the depths of the Great Depression, the New York City cab drivers’ union meets to consider a strike for fair wages and better working conditions. Present is Harry Fatt, a corrupt union boss who actually represents the interests of the taxi fleet owners; Tom Clayton, a company “plant” hired to sow discord and break up the union; and armed guards to intimidate the rank-and-file members. Mysteriously absent is Lefty Costello, the elected leader of the workers who are struggling to feed their families. Has Lefty abandoned the cause, or has something more sinister prevented him from attending? The drivers’ plight is presented in a series of heart-wrenching vignettes that ignite a call for action. As Lefty’s fate is finally revealed, the drivers vote to unite and fight. Based on the New York Taxi Strike of 1934, "Waiting for Lefty" captures a moment in American history that still echoes today!
