Mavis Parks

Virtuoso guitarist and Genova, Italy native Beppe Gambetta and multi-instrumentalist special guest, Hayes Griffin, will make a rare appearance in Springfield on Saturday, October 18.

The 1982 farce by English playwright Michael Frayn, a hit on London’s West End and Broadway, now wreaks havoc on the Landers Theatre stage.

Twenty years after its Broadway debut, Mosaic Arts Collective stages the musical in a once-segregated theater with a large cast and a community-driven mission.

Actors of all ages will bring the DreamWorks favorite to life with song and dance, and we talk with the director for a sneak peek ahead of opening night.

The show features a variety of miniature art that's available for purchase.

Jimmy Rea talks with creator and muralist, Meg Wagler, about the Overlay Festival, which returns to downtown Springfield Oct. 3-4 with a live six-story mural by Emily Ding and Osiris Rain, DJ sets, a new VIP Bird’s Eye Lounge, a pop-up skate park and a community dining hall.

Jimmy Rea talks with Oh, the Horror! organizer, Konrad Stump, about this year’s lineup and with Ozarks author, Brandon Weston, about his new book.

A rural art exhibit highlights war artifacts connected to the Ozarks, new music from Willioh and Roxie & the Moon King, the Moxie celebrates 20 years, remembering Tom Shipley, and more!

Theatre North of 60 at National Avenue Christian Church opened their show last weekend.

The Gallery at the West Plains Civic Center, in collaboration with the Harlin Museum, presents an exhibit featuring artifacts from U.S. wars and their impact on Ozarks residents. Reporter Jimmy Rea spoke with curator Cleo Cochram about her role in the program and how the arts help rural communities thrive.