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Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O’Donnell
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters

Presented by Mosaic Arts Collective

Welcome to the ’60s—where the hair is high and the stakes are even higher!

Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Hairspray is a vibrant, feel-good celebration of individuality, love, and standing up for what’s right—set to an irresistible soundtrack of 1960s-style pop and soul.

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show. When she finally makes it on air, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation—and uses her new fame to fight for integration, challenge the status quo, and bring people together through rhythm and rebellion.

Big hair, big dreams, and even bigger heart—Hairspray is a joyous musical comedy that will have you dancing in your seat.

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board will host Harvest Fest on weekends throughout October at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park with hayrides, cow train, inflatables, horse rides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and more.

Admission is free, but most activities have a small fee. Parks concessions will be available.

Springfield Sister Cities Association's Gigs in the Garden concert series returns this year with performances at 2:00 pm Sundays through October at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park.

October 5: Johnnie Angelia King and the Blues Connection
October 12: Queen City Chorale
October 19: The Henderson Kids
October 26: Isaac Walker

Bring blankets or lawn chairs. In case of rain, the concerts will be moved into the Botanical Center.

Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O’Donnell
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters

Presented by Mosaic Arts Collective

Welcome to the ’60s—where the hair is high and the stakes are even higher!

Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Hairspray is a vibrant, feel-good celebration of individuality, love, and standing up for what’s right—set to an irresistible soundtrack of 1960s-style pop and soul.

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show. When she finally makes it on air, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation—and uses her new fame to fight for integration, challenge the status quo, and bring people together through rhythm and rebellion.

Big hair, big dreams, and even bigger heart—Hairspray is a joyous musical comedy that will have you dancing in your seat.

Springfield Mid-America Singers, under the direction of Dr. Tom Matrone, will present their fall concert on Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

This free concert will feature the Requiem in D minor, K. 626, a Requiem Mass, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791). It is one of the most famous pieces of classical music and one of the most mysterious. Mozart began composing the Requiem in Vienna in late 1791, but it was still unfinished at his death on December 5th the same year. Other composers filled in the rest and composed additional movements.

Citizens Memorial Hospice will offer an eight-week bereavement support group series beginning Tuesday, September 16, at 10 am. 

The support group is open to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one and is free to attend. Sessions will be held in CMH Community Room 2 at Grand Missouri Bank, 1630 S Killingsworth Ave, in Bolivar.

The support group is designed to educate participants about grief and loss, help them develop coping and adapting skills, and provide emotional support.

The sessions will be led by CMH Hospice chaplains Austin McCrickard and Dustin Preston, along with counselors Terry Warren, LMSW; Angel Townsend, MSW; Kimberly Lannan, MSW; and hospice coordinator Connie Duryee.

Topics will include understanding the grief experience, managing complex emotions, coping with changes, preparing for holidays and special occasions, and finding meaning after loss.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Duryee at 417-326-3585

Springfield Little Theatre Education Department will present Lady Saturday's Creepy Cabaret October 28-30. Join the vampy vixen herself, Lady Saturday, for an evening where moonlight meets footlights and every number is fun enough to wake the dead!

This gleefully ghoulish variety show mashes wicked wit, haunted harmonies, and vintage vaudeville into one deliciously dark night out. Expect razor-sharp banter from balcony curmudgeons Rattler & Mouldorf, spectral showpieces from The EEK Sisters, and Manny Festation’s “booo-casting” of tongue-in-cheek sponsor spots. The mausoleum will come alive with crooners, cat-eyed Boo-lesque Dancers, and a Grave Manager who … well, let’s just say she’s having a rough afterlife.

It’s a little bit concert, a little bit creep-show, and a whole lot of monster mayhem—perfect for anyone who likes their laughs with a little bite.

PLEASE NOTE: This production may possibly feature theatrical fog, sudden loud noises, mild jump-scares, performers in the aisles, and playful audience interaction—plus the probable appearance of vampires, werewolves, vengeful revenants, and other things that go bump (and sing) in the night. Fun!

Springfield Little Theatre Education Department will present Lady Saturday's Creepy Cabaret October 28-30. Join the vampy vixen herself, Lady Saturday, for an evening where moonlight meets footlights and every number is fun enough to wake the dead!

This gleefully ghoulish variety show mashes wicked wit, haunted harmonies, and vintage vaudeville into one deliciously dark night out. Expect razor-sharp banter from balcony curmudgeons Rattler & Mouldorf, spectral showpieces from The EEK Sisters, and Manny Festation’s “booo-casting” of tongue-in-cheek sponsor spots. The mausoleum will come alive with crooners, cat-eyed Boo-lesque Dancers, and a Grave Manager who … well, let’s just say she’s having a rough afterlife.

It’s a little bit concert, a little bit creep-show, and a whole lot of monster mayhem—perfect for anyone who likes their laughs with a little bite.

PLEASE NOTE: This production may possibly feature theatrical fog, sudden loud noises, mild jump-scares, performers in the aisles, and playful audience interaction—plus the probable appearance of vampires, werewolves, vengeful revenants, and other things that go bump (and sing) in the night. Fun!

Springfield Little Theatre Education Department will present Lady Saturday's Creepy Cabaret October 28-30. Join the vampy vixen herself, Lady Saturday, for an evening where moonlight meets footlights and every number is fun enough to wake the dead!

This gleefully ghoulish variety show mashes wicked wit, haunted harmonies, and vintage vaudeville into one deliciously dark night out. Expect razor-sharp banter from balcony curmudgeons Rattler & Mouldorf, spectral showpieces from The EEK Sisters, and Manny Festation’s “booo-casting” of tongue-in-cheek sponsor spots. The mausoleum will come alive with crooners, cat-eyed Boo-lesque Dancers, and a Grave Manager who … well, let’s just say she’s having a rough afterlife.

It’s a little bit concert, a little bit creep-show, and a whole lot of monster mayhem—perfect for anyone who likes their laughs with a little bite.

PLEASE NOTE: This production may possibly feature theatrical fog, sudden loud noises, mild jump-scares, performers in the aisles, and playful audience interaction—plus the probable appearance of vampires, werewolves, vengeful revenants, and other things that go bump (and sing) in the night. Fun!

Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O’Donnell
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters

Presented by Mosaic Arts Collective

Welcome to the ’60s—where the hair is high and the stakes are even higher!

Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Hairspray is a vibrant, feel-good celebration of individuality, love, and standing up for what’s right—set to an irresistible soundtrack of 1960s-style pop and soul.

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show. When she finally makes it on air, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation—and uses her new fame to fight for integration, challenge the status quo, and bring people together through rhythm and rebellion.

Big hair, big dreams, and even bigger heart—Hairspray is a joyous musical comedy that will have you dancing in your seat.