http://www.motheatre.org/ Calendar of upcoming events from the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts. en-us http://www.motheatre.org/ 2010-3-11T17:29:00+00:00 GMT 20 http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=789 Join us for the biggest musical drama of the year, as the Finalist ensembles of the Plowman Chamber Music Competition compete in a public concert, on Sunday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m.<br /> <br /> Which one of the outstanding chamber groups will capture the top prize? Support your favorite ensembles from the Semi-Finals! Three winning ensembles will be announced after an evening of high-quality chamber music concert.<br /> <br /> Don't miss the excitement! One of the ensembles will walk away as the Winner of the 2010 Plowman Chamber Music Competition with the Grand Prize of $5,000!<br /> <br /> Sponsored by MU School of Music, Hennessy & Sons Music. The Plowman Chamber Music Competition is co-presented by the Missouri Symphony Society & the Odyssey Chamber Music Series.<br /> <br /> New this year - support the Plowman Chamber Music Competition with a commemorative mug - only $10 each! Call 573.875.0600 for details. 2010-3-14T19:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1323 Doors: 7PM<br /> <br /> The World Percussion Ensemble is a student ensemble.<br /> <br /> This event is free and open to the public.<br /> <br /> *Note: All event information has been provided by the MU School of Music. 2010-3-19T20:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1359 6:00-9:00pm, film begins at approximately 7:00pm<br /> <br /> Silent films mix with two- and three-dimensional art created by local artists and students of Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School to create a gala evening that is fun for people of all ages.<br /> <br /> Gala patrons browse the artwork - reflecting a range of art styles and media as well as price ranges. Patrons also enjoy a classic, rarely seen silent film, "Go West," starring Buster Keaton to the accompaniment of live music by Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra. Some art is available through silent auction, while other art can be purchased immediately. At the film's end, winners of the silent auction are announced.<br /> <br /> Participating Local Artists:<br /> Lisa Bartlett<br /> Laura Bullion<br /> Bryan Burger<br /> Tootie Burns<br /> Ben Chlapek<br /> Mark Grundy<br /> Notley Hawkins<br /> Nicole Johnston<br /> Wayne Leal<br /> Katy McDonald<br /> Diana Moxon<br /> Nora Othic<br /> Carole Patterson<br /> Jennifer Perlow<br /> Deb Roberts<br /> Joel Sager<br /> Scott Southwick<br /> <br /> General admission tickets:<br /> Ages 14+: $10<br /> Ages 4-13: $5<br /> Ages 3 & under: $1<br /> (Donating artists and Lee students are admitted for free. The evening's proceeds support arts education at Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School.)<br /> <br /> For more information, call (573) 356-4983 or email overshinerhome@gmail.com<br /> <br /> Lee Expressive Arts Elementary Schools wants to thank those who made this gala event possible: all the professional and student artists, PTA, teachers, musicians, Student Council, Paul Andre, Debora Burgess, and the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts.<br /> <br /> <br /> **All information provided by Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School. 2010-3-20T18:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1367 General Admission Tickets: $7<br /> ($6 for students, seniors (65+) and FRANK members)<br /> <br /> Doors: 7 PM - Come early for happy hour!<br /> <br /> The Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts continues the "Great Directors, Early Works" film series with George Lucas' classic, American Graffiti.<br /> <br /> American Graffiti chronicles the coming of age of four teenagers on the last summer night before college. Rediscover drag racing, Insipiration Point and drive-ins all over again in this nostalgic look at the 60's. The incredible soundtrack brings you the most memorable rock 'n' roll hits of the era.<br /> <br /> American Graffiti will be shown on 35mm film - better than HD! 2010-3-26T20:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1365 Reserved Seating Tickets: $20/$25/$30<br /> Children/Students: $12<br /> <br /> Midori, violin<br /> Robert McDonald, piano<br /> <br /> Since her debut at the age of 11 with the New York Philharmonic over 25 years ago, the violinist Midori has established a record of achievement which sets her apart as a master musician, an innovator, and a champion of the developmental potential of children. Named a Messenger of Peace by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2007, she has created a new model for young artists who seek to balance the joys and demands of a performing career at the highest level with a hands-on investment in the power of music to change lives.<br /> <br /> Midori's performing schedule is balanced between recitals, chamber music performances and appearances with the world's most prestigious orchestras. Midori’s 2009-2010 season will include new music recitals and workshops; tours of the U.S., Europe and Asia; and increasing her already extensive commitment to music education in her capacity as Chair of the Strings Department at USC's Thornton School of Music. Among the conductors with whom Midori will collaborate in the 2009-2010 season are Carlos Kalmar, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Sir Colin Davis, Carl St.Clair, Leonard Slatkin and Mariss Jansons.<br /> <br /> In 1992 Midori founded Midori & Friends, a non-profit organization in New York which brings music education programs to thousands of underprivileged children each year. Two other organizations, Music Sharing, based in Japan, and Partners in Performance, based in the U.S., also bring music closer to the lives of people who may not otherwise have involvement with the arts. Her commitment to community collaboration and outreach extends beyond these organizations to her work with young violinists in master classes all over the world, and to her Orchestra Residencies Program in the U.S. In 2009-2010 Midori will conduct community engagement programs in New York, Louisiana, Minnesota, Virginia, Japan and Mongolia. <br /> <br /> Midori’s two most recent recordings are an album of sonatas by J.S. Bach (Unaccompanied No.2) and Béla Bartók (No.1, with pianist Robert McDonald); and The Essential Midori, a 2-CD compilation. Both are issued by Sony Masterworks, for whom she records exclusively.<br /> <br /> Midori's violin is the 1734 Guarnerius del Gesu "ex-Huberman", which is on lifetime loan to her from the Hayashibara Foundation. Visit www.GoToMidori.com. 2010-4-6T19:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1315 Doors: 1:00 PM<br /> <br /> Stay tuned for detailed performance/ticketing information...<br /> <br /> Note: event details provided by the presenter/producer, the Missouri Contemporary Ballet 2010-4-10T14:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1317 Doors: 1:00 PM<br /> <br /> Stay tuned for detailed performance/ticketing information...<br /> <br /> Note: event details provided by the presenter/producer, the Missouri Contemporary Ballet 2010-4-10T20:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1325 Doors: 7PM<br /> <br /> This is a student ensemble.<br /> <br /> This event is free and open to the public.<br /> <br /> *Note: All event information has been provided by the MU School of Music 2010-4-18T20:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1329 Doors: 6 PM<br /> <br /> R. Paul Crabb, conductor<br /> <br /> Bach: Mass in B-minor (BWV 232)<br /> <br /> Many people consider Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B minor one of the most important and profound works in the history of Western music. Come hear this masterpiece in its entirety in a rare performance in Columbia, Missouri! Join Choral Union, University Singers, guest soloists and the Columbia Civic Orchestra, all under the direction of Dr. R. Paul Crabb and Stefan Freund.<br /> <br /> Note: all event information has been provided by the producer/presenter, the Columbia Civic Orchestra 2010-4-23T19:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1361 MU School of Music's Show-Me Opera (Christine Seitz, Director) presents Puccini's Gianni Schicchi and La Bohème (Act II), accompanied by the University Philharmonic (Edward Dolbashian, Conductor).<br /> <br /> Pre-opera lecture by Dr. Michael Budds to be held one hour prior to curtain in the theater balcony.<br /> <br /> The program is scheduled to run approximately 2 1/2 hours with one 15-minute intermission about one hour into the performance.<br /> <br /> General admission: $10<br /> MU students are free with student ID.<br /> <br /> The Show-Me Opera presents two selections featuring some of Puccini's best known and most well beloved melodies.<br /> <br /> In Gianni Schicchi, the greedy Donati family discovers that their recently departed rich uncle Buoso has left them all out of his will. They enlist the aid of the crafty Gianni Schicchi, whose daughter Lauretta is in love with Rinuccio, the young Donati nephew. Lauretta sings her beautiful aria "O mio babbino caro," and succeeds in convincing Schicchi to mastermind the plot to re-write the will. He, of course, finds a way to turn the tables on the grasping Donatis, and leave the most valuable possessions to himself.<br /> <br /> Act II of La Bohème takes place on the street of Paris on Christmas Eve, amid the hustle and bustle of shoppers and vendors. Rodolfo, with his new girlfriend, Mimì is out celebrating with his friends Marcello, Shaunard and Colline at the Café Momus in the Latin Quarter. Musetta arrives with Alcindoro, an older man, and she spies Marcello, her former lover, in the café. She sings her aria "Quando m'en vo" in front of the whole crowd, as she enjoys her power over all men. The Bohemians and Musetta slip away with the crowd, following a military parade, leaving their bill for Alcindoro to pay.<br /> <br /> <br /> **All information provided by presenter MU School of Music's Show-Me Opera. 2010-4-29T19:30:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1363 Doors: 7 PM<br /> <br /> MU School of Music's Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Thomas O'Neal, Conductor) presents a homecoming concert, with selections performed during its recent tour of the People's Republic of China.<br /> <br /> *Stay tuned for ticketing information. 2010-4-30T20:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1309 Reserved Seating Tickets: $27<br /> Doors: 7 PM<br /> <br /> A brief history...<br /> <br /> The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959. No one could have guessed that this small cabaret theatre would become the most influential and prolific comedy theatre in the world.<br /> With its roots in the improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City developed an entirely unique way of creating and performing comedy. Founded by Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, along with Howard Alk and Bernie Sahlins, The Second City was experimental and unconventional in its approach to both theatre and comedy. At a time when mother-in-law jokes were more the fashion, The Second City railed against the conformist culture with scenes that spoke to a younger<br /> generation.<br /> <br /> The Broadway success of Mike Nichols and Elaine May – members of The Second City’s predecessor, The Compass Players – put attention on the fledgling company. Soon, alumni of The Second City – such as Alan Arkin, Barbara Harris, Robert Klein, David Steinberg and Fred Willard – began to cement the theatre’s reputation for developing the finest comedic voices of each and every generation. With the debut of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, populated by Second City Alums John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Gilda Radner, the theatre became internationally known for its ever increasing roster of comedy superstars.<br /> <br /> Soon, Second City’s sister-theatre in Canada developed its own sketch comedy series, SCTV, hailed as one of the greatest comedy series of all time and featuring an all-star cast that included Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty and Rick Moranis.<br /> <br /> By the 1980’s, The Second City had become much more than a small cabaret theatre on Chicago’s north side. In the middle of the decade, The Second City would begin a new era as Second City Toronto proprietors Andrew Alexander and Len Stuart would buy out Bernie Sahlins’ interest in The Second City Chicago and set in motion a new era of innovation for the company.<br /> <br /> Today, The Second City continues to produce the premiere comic talent in the industry. From Mike Myers to Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey – The Second City imprint is felt across every entertainment medium. Additionally, The Second City has grown well beyond a single stage to become a diversified entertainment company. Second City Training Centers in Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles teach thousands of students every week; four touring companies perform Second City revues all over North America and abroad; Second City Communications has become an industry leader in bringing improv-based methodologies to the corporate sector; and Second City<br /> continues to create unique media in television, film and the digital realm. 2010-5-2T20:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1331 Doors: 3 PM<br /> <br /> This concert is free and open to the public.<br /> <br /> The Columbia Community Band was founded in 1981. The band comprises 70 dedicated volunteer musicians. The Columbia Community Band has become one of the Midwest's premier symphonic concert bands. 2010-5-9T16:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1335 **Please note that although the show time is noted as 9:00am, actual show times will vary. Complete festival schedule coming soon... check back often!<br /> <br /> There will be TWO formal concerts each day - one at 3:30pm & the other at 7:30pm.<br /> <br /> You won't want to miss these incredible performers!<br /> · Paul Asaro<br /> · Robert Ault<br /> · Mimi Blais<br /> · Tom Brier<br /> · John Davis<br /> · Richard Dowling<br /> · John Gill<br /> · Frederick Hodges<br /> · Morten Gunnar Larsen and The Ophelia Orchestra<br /> · Dave Majchrzak<br /> · Reginald Robinson<br /> · Jack Rummel<br /> · Mike Shaw<br /> · Adam Swanson<br /> · Craig Ventresco, Johnny Harper and Svein Aarbostad String Trio<br /> · Terry Waldo<br /> · Kjell Waltman<br /> 2010-6-9T09:00:00+00:00 GMT http://www.motheatre.org/calendar/?show_ID=1337 **Please note that although the show time is noted as 9:00am, actual show times will vary. Complete festival schedule coming soon... check back often!<br /> <br /> There will be TWO formal concerts each day - one at 3:30pm & the other at 7:30pm.<br /> <br /> You won't want to miss these incredible performers!<br /> · Paul Asaro<br /> · Robert Ault<br /> · Mimi Blais<br /> · Tom Brier<br /> · John Davis<br /> · Richard Dowling<br /> · John Gill<br /> · Frederick Hodges<br /> · Morten Gunnar Larsen and The Ophelia Orchestra<br /> · Dave Majchrzak<br /> · Reginald Robinson<br /> · Jack Rummel<br /> · Mike Shaw<br /> · Adam Swanson<br /> · Craig Ventresco, Johnny Harper and Svein Aarbostad String Trio<br /> · Terry Waldo<br /> · Kjell Waltman<br /> 2010-6-10T09:00:00+00:00 GMT