Arts News May 15, 2026

By Jimmy Rea,

Mavis Parks

Published May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT

Music from Alyssa Galvan, Springfield Ballet continues 50th season with “Beauty and the Beast,” Episode 6 of “The Life and Times of Curtis Lee” from Ozarks Anthology, Gigs in the Garden and more!

May 16 - Indigo Basics with Rachel Miller at Wild Arts Learning

May 15 - Dallas Jones presents Hot 90's Country Night at Tie and Timber Beer Co.

May 15 - 17 - Springfield Ballet presents "Beauty & the Beast" at the Landers Theatre

May 15 & 17 - Ozarks Lyric Opera presents "Dream Big" at the Gillioz

May 16 - Indigo Basics with Rachel Miller at Wild Arts Learning

May 16 - Live from Downtown (Springfield) at Park Central Square featuring Cruel Summer: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

May 20 - Movie Matinee: "Back to the Future" at the Gillioz

May 20 - Spaceslam: A Musical Poetry Presentation at Moontown Sound

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Jimmy Rea

Jimmy 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.<br/>

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Mavis Parks

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