St. Joseph, Mo.–May 2, 2012–The theatre and cinema program at Missouri Western State University presents the MWSU Cinema Showcase at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 in the Kemper Recital Hall, inside Leah Spratt Hall. Admission is free.

“The showcase features this year’s best music videos, commercials and short films,” said Dallas Henry, assistant professor of theatre and cinema. “It’s a wonderful night to see some of the great work that our cinema program is doing.”

The night also includes the launch of a viral video commercial for Hy-Vee, directed by Justin Joseph, senior theatre and cinema major of St. Joseph, and filmed in the St. Joseph store.

Some of the films contain adult content which is unsuitable for young audiences. Parental guidance is strongly recommended.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu. Missouri Western is an equal opportunity institution.

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