Randy Stewart
Fine Arts ProducerRandy Stewart joined the full-time KSMU staff in June 1978 after working part-time as a student announcer/producer for two years. His job has evolved from Music Director in the early days to encompassing production of a wide range of arts-related programming and features for KSMU, including the online and Friday morning Arts News. Stewart assists volunteer producers John Darkhorse (Route 66 Blues Express), Lee Worman (The Gold Ring), and Emily Higgins (The Mulberry Tree) with the production of their programs. He's also become the de facto "Voice of KSMU" in recent years due to the many hours per day he’s heard doing local station breaks. Stewart’s record of service on behalf of the Springfield arts community earned him the Springfield Regional Arts Council's Ozzie Award in 2006.
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Trying to sustain the orchestra on donations alone has become too difficult, says Music Director Amy Andreassen, so the orchestra will charge admission at their next concert. But they are also converting their dress rehearsal the night before into a free public performance.
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A new British production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" — as reimagined by Regent's Park Theatre — opens the Broadway season at Hammons Hall in November. Meanwhile, coming up in August, it's Alice Cooper with his new national tour.
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The Springfield Regional Arts Council and Downtown Springfield Association present the 43rd ArtsFest on Walnut Street May 6 and 7, on Historic Walnut Street between John Q. Hammons Parkway and National Avenue.
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Springfield Little Theatre begins a three-week run of the musical "Pippin" tonight at the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street.
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Missouri State University Theatre and Dance presents the world premiere production of the musical "In Vain." It's a satirical take on the Oscar Wilde gothic novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," this weekend in Craig Hall Coger Theatre.
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The Gillioz Theatre showed movies from 1926 until 1980. Last season, they re-introduced movie showings to their annual schedule of live performances.
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The Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra is a civic orchestra with professional, amateur and student musicians serving the community with free classical music concerts.
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Hedda longs to be free, but her desires clash with ingrained gender norms and society's institutions.
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Operatic singing, dancing, comedy, romance — Jules Massenet’s 1899 version of the Cinderella story, “Cendrillon,” has it all.
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Messiah Project is a Christian performing arts company based in Springfield since 1991. This spring, they're forming a women's vocal ensemble to put on a pair of special concerts.