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.
Stewart passed away on July 1, 2024.
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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. -
Ozarks Lyric Opera's Artistic Director Michael Spyres talks up their new "Don Giovanni" production, his upcoming Metropolitan Opera broadcast, his new album — and what it means to be a "hillbilly knight." -
It's live theatre, so things sometimes go wrong for real — with hilarious results, says director Beth Domann. -
A talk with Dr. Kyle A. Thomas, director of one of the two dramas playing the next several days in repertory in Craig Hall Balcony Theatre. -
Southwest Missouri's premier "civic orchestra" charges no admission fees for their concerts. Just in time for Valentine's Day, they'll play three classic works starting with the “Tuscaloosa Tango” by Daniel Léo Simpson followed by music from renowned composers Weber and Tchaikovsky. -
It's believed to be the largest production featuring a Black cast in Springfield history: Beginning February 10, Mosaic Arts Collective and Springfield Contemporary Theatre are staging a musical version of “The Color Purple." -
“We've got such a strong cast. Dean Price, one of our veteran actors, is back as the Baron and I can't wait to see him on stage." -
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The Christmastime 'Lessons and Carols' service takes place Sunday, December 18, at 10:45 a.m. at All Saints. -
Leslie Forrester, executive director of the Springfield Regional Arts Council, joined KSMU's Randy Stewart on Arts News to talk about the return of the agency’s annual “$100 & Under Art Market” at First Friday Art Walk on December 2 at Springfield Art Museum.
