Jimmy Rea
Arts Reporter & HostJimmy Rea is a proud Ozarkian with deep ties to the music community. With 2 decades of creative entrepreneurship underfoot, Jimmy has toured coast to coast and around the world with acoustic acts The HillBenders and Keller Williams. Spearheading numerous musical groups, recording projects, and live music events, Rea’s work in the Springfield music scene is a passion and lifestyle. Happily married to wife Melissa and father to Archie, they enjoy life together with 2 dogs and a cat. In his downtime you can find Jimmy fishing for bass in the crisp rivers, creeks, and streams of the Ozarks.
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Ozarks Film Foundry, the Ozarko Marching Festival, Dr. Teague and Drury Theatre's production of “Nevermore,” Ozarks Audio Snapshot, “The Raven” from Frightmare Theatre, a tribute mural honoring Robert E. Smith, music from the American Pirates, and more! -
Two actors from the production discuss its traditional approach and what makes watching Shakespeare's work so special. -
Project leaders reflect on the friendship between the two choirs and the impact of their collaborative album. -
Queen City Shakespeare Company presents “Macbeth,” “Bernstein’s Wall” at Moxie Cinema, the Springfield Singers’ fall concert, Missouri State Chorale’s new international collaboration album, Springfield Little Theatre productions and educational programs, new music from Bailey Bomar, Springfield Ballet’s Dance Chance program, and more! -
Actor Brazos Brooks discusses his introduction to theater, his work as drag performer Betty Bombshell and his first production with High Tide Theatrical. -
Nightmare in the Ozarks Film Festival in Eureka Springs, the Ozark Heritage Festival in West Plains, the art of quilting, new music from the MSU Chorale, Frightmare Theatre, High Tide Theatrical presents “The Rocky Horror Show,” and more! -
Mosaic Arts Collective Executive Director and show co-director Amanda Snead and actor Ozark Javier Nunez discuss what makes the classic rock opera special. -
The event's executive director shares why the festival started three years ago and how it continues to thrive. -
Springfield Symphony Orchestra honors the late Dolly Parton, Mosaic Arts Collective brings “Jesus Christ Superstar” to the Historic Fox Theatre, Soundcheck with Drifter's Mile, The Shandies release their fourth studio album and we look at the Community Focus Report's take on arts in the Ozarks. -
Shannon Stine and Natalie Wlodarczyk explain the inspiration behind the project.
