Go back to the Eighties by attending “The Wedding Singer” at Missouri Western State University April 21 through 29. The rollicking musical will close out the 2016-2017 Theatre Season in the Potter Hall Theater.
Robbie Hart lives in his grandmother’s basement in New Jersey and sings in a wedding band. His dreams of being a singer/songwriter are long gone, replaced now by a burning desire to find the right girl and settle down. When he’s left standing at the altar, he becomes a wedding planner’s worst nightmare, taking out his bitterness on stage until he turns his eye – and heart – to a new love.
“The Wedding Singer” is based upon the New Line Cinema film. Music is by Matthew Sklar, book by Tim Herlihy and Chad Beguelin, and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Missouri Western’s production is directed by Dr. Bob Willenbrink, founding dean of Missouri Western’s School of Fine Arts.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 21, 22, 28 and 29, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. April 23. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for Missouri Western faculty and staff, $8 for students and free for Missouri Western students with valid ID. Tickets are available online at mwsutix.com, by phone at 816-271-4452, or in person at the Potter Hall Box Office.
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. Missouri 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.