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Theater, Cinema & Dance

Feb 02, 2024

Pop Culture Club talks in March

2024-02-23T10:21:36-06:00

Feb. 23, 2024--Missouri Western’s Pop Culture Club is hosting two talks on campus in March. Both events are free and open to the public. Professor of Philosophy Dr. Jim Okapal will present “Enhancement and Alienation in 'Flowers for Algernon’” on March 1 at noon in Popplewell 207.  Associate Professor of Cinema Toby Lawrence will present [...]

Pop Culture Club talks in March2024-02-23T10:21:36-06:00
Apr 04, 2023

Applied learning on display during last Gold Friday of semester

2023-05-16T11:51:31-05:00

April 27, 2023–At Missouri Western State University, most classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday, with Gold Fridays set aside for applied learning opportunities outside the classroom. On the last Gold Friday of the spring semester on April 28, there will be three public events showcasing student projects by Missouri Western students. Gold Fridays PORTAL Poster [...]

Applied learning on display during last Gold Friday of semester2023-05-16T11:51:31-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor

2023-03-17T16:47:45-05:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvfM8w1klPQ   March 20, 2023--Students in Missouri Western State University’s Griffon Production House have released their latest “Griffon University” video, spotlighting the research of a Missouri Western faculty member. “Griffon University’s mission is to highlight student and faculty research and provide engaging content to a wider audience, letting them see what we do at [...]

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor2023-03-17T16:47:45-05:00
Feb 02, 2020

Theatre season continues with ‘Pinocchio’ Feb. 27-March 1

2020-02-25T09:10:22-06:00

Feb. 25, 2019—The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance presents ‘Pinocchio’ Feb. 27 through March 1 in the Potter Hall Theater. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 27 through Feb. 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1. Enacted by a troupe of Commedia dell’Arte actors and set to a joyful score, Collodi’s [...]

Theatre season continues with ‘Pinocchio’ Feb. 27-March 12020-02-25T09:10:22-06:00
Dec 12, 2019

‘Short & Sweet’ to be performed Dec. 5-8

2019-12-03T14:49:41-06:00

Dec. 3, 2019—The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance at Missouri Western State University will present “Short & Sweet,” a collection of short films and plays directed by Missouri Western students and faculty, Dec. 5 through Dec. 8 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday [...]

‘Short & Sweet’ to be performed Dec. 5-82019-12-03T14:49:41-06:00
Oct 10, 2019

Theatre season kicks off with ‘Crazy for You’

2019-10-30T09:26:59-05:00

Oct. 14, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance will begin its 2019-2020 Theatre Season with the romantic comedy “Crazy for You” Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 24-26 in Potter Hall. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. “Crazy [...]

Theatre season kicks off with ‘Crazy for You’2019-10-30T09:26:59-05:00
Apr 04, 2019

‘Time to Dance’ showcase April 27

2019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00

April 22, 2019—Students in the dance program at Missouri Western State University will present two performances of an end-of-semester dance showcase this weekend. “Time to Dance” is scheduled at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Potter Hall Theater. The performances are free and open to the public. Missouri Western State University [...]

‘Time to Dance’ showcase April 272019-06-04T16:24:09-05:00
Apr 04, 2019

Makeup effects artist coming to Missouri Western

2019-06-04T16:24:10-05:00

"Draxian," a latex bust by Wayne Anderson April 15, 2019—Wayne Anderson, makeup effects artist and sculptor who has worked on the Netflix series “Stranger Things” and numerous movies, will present an artist’s talk and demonstration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall. The presentation is [...]

Makeup effects artist coming to Missouri Western2019-06-04T16:24:10-05:00
Apr 04, 2019

MWSU summer film selected for KC FilmFest International

2019-06-04T16:24:10-05:00

April 9, 2019—A film shot by Missouri Western State University students last summer has been selected for KC FilmFest International 2019 at Cinemark on the Plaza, 526 Nichols Road in Kansas City, Missouri. “The Eclipse” will be shown during the Block of Shorts: Sci-Fi at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13. Directed by Toby Lawrence, assistant [...]

MWSU summer film selected for KC FilmFest International2019-06-04T16:24:10-05:00
Apr 04, 2019

Missouri Western presents ‘Antigone’ April 5-13

2019-06-04T16:24:11-05:00

April 1, 2019— The Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance in the School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University presents the Greek tragedy “Antigone” April 5-13 in the Potter Hall Theater. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. April 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. April 7. [...]

Missouri Western presents ‘Antigone’ April 5-132019-06-04T16:24:11-05:00