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Theater, Cinema & Dance

Feb 02, 2017

‘Wedding Singer’ auditions on Feb. 27

2019-06-04T16:23:08-05:00

Auditions for Missouri Western State University’s production of “The Wedding Singer” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 in the Potter Hall Theater, with callbacks at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. Missouri Western auditions are open to all, including community members. Those auditioning are asked to prepare a 90-second monologue and song combo [...]

‘Wedding Singer’ auditions on Feb. 272019-06-04T16:23:08-05:00
Feb 02, 2017

‘Macbeth’ opens Feb. 24

2019-06-04T16:23:08-05:00

The 2016-2017 Theatre Season at Missouri Western State University continues with William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” Feb. 24 through March 4 in Potter Hall. Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25 and March 2, 3 and 4, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Feb. 26. In Shakespeare’s famous “Scottish play,” Macbeth murders King [...]

‘Macbeth’ opens Feb. 242019-06-04T16:23:08-05:00
Nov 11, 2016

Theatre season continues with ‘Blur’ Dec. 1-4

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Missouri Western State University’s 2015-2016 Theatre Season continues with a production of “Blur” Dec. 1-4 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall. Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-3, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for Missouri Western faculty and staff, $6 [...]

Theatre season continues with ‘Blur’ Dec. 1-42019-10-25T10:16:03-05:00
Oct 10, 2016

‘Putnam County’ opens 2016-2017 Theatre Season

2019-06-04T16:22:26-05:00

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is the first production in the 2016-2017 Theatre Season presented by the Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance at Missouri Western State University. Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Oct. 16. Tickets are $14 [...]

‘Putnam County’ opens 2016-2017 Theatre Season2019-06-04T16:22:26-05:00
Sep 09, 2016

Tami Tango Trio at Missouri Western Oct. 3

2019-06-04T16:22:26-05:00

The Tami Tango Trio will lecture, perform and teach at Missouri Western State University on Monday, Oct. 3. All events are free and open to the public. The Tami Tango Trio is an internationally acclaimed Argentine music and dance ensemble. The trio of flute, guitar and piano is accompanied by a talented dance duo. Events [...]

Tami Tango Trio at Missouri Western Oct. 32019-06-04T16:22:26-05:00
Sep 09, 2016

‘Embraceable You’ performers present workshop Sept. 23

2019-06-04T16:22:27-05:00

Lisa Balkwill and Jody Woodruff will talk to students and the public about their careers Sept. 23. “Professional Journeys,” a workshop featuring cast members from the Performing Arts Association production of “Embraceable You: The Music of George Gershwin,” will be presented at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 in the Potter Hall Theater. The [...]

‘Embraceable You’ performers present workshop Sept. 232019-06-04T16:22:27-05:00
Jul 07, 2016

MWSU announces faculty promotions, tenure

2019-06-04T16:22:28-05:00

The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved promotions and awarded tenure effective with the 2016-2017 academic year for the following faculty members: From Associate Professor to Professor Teresa Harris, Department of Art Jennifer Hegeman, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics & Physics Shauna Hiley, Department of Chemistry Greg Lindsteadt, Department of Criminal Justice, [...]

MWSU announces faculty promotions, tenure2019-06-04T16:22:28-05:00
Jul 07, 2016

Missouri Western video receives Bronze Telly Award

2019-06-04T16:22:28-05:00

Elliot Swope, video communications specialist, with the Bronze Telly. Missouri Western State University is a Bronze winner in the 37th annual Telly Awards for a short video titled “Am I Interrupting.” “Am I Interrupting” was created by Missouri Western’s Instructional Media Center – Video Services for the Student Success and Academic Advising Center. [...]

Missouri Western video receives Bronze Telly Award2019-06-04T16:22:28-05:00
Jun 06, 2016

Playhouse Presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ Shabbat Dinner opening night

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Western Playhouse, the summer theatre company at Missouri Western State University, presents “Fiddler on the Roof” June 17-25 in the Potter Hall Theater, presented by the Hofheimer Charitable Trust. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. June 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19. Tickets may be purchased in advance in [...]

Playhouse Presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ Shabbat Dinner opening night2020-04-07T08:41:08-05:00
Apr 04, 2016

Choreography showcase April 30

2019-06-04T16:22:31-05:00

The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance in the School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University presents its 2016 Choreography Showcase at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30 in the Potter Hall Theater. The showcase will feature tap, jazz and modern dance by Missouri Western students and faculty. It is free and open to [...]

Choreography showcase April 302019-06-04T16:22:31-05:00