October 10, 2021 Entertainment, Movies, Music, News
The faith-based documentary “The Jesus Music” posted a strong opening weekend, finishing fourth in per-theater average and in the top 10 in attendance. The groundbreaking film earned an estimated $560,250 despite opening ...
Read More » August 27, 2021 Entertainment, News, Theatre Arts
The images of people clinging to the outside of planes taking off from Kabul airport and other desperate measures taken by Afghans to leave their homeland remind us of the harsh realities ...
Read More » December 16, 2019 Culture Watch, Entertainment, News, Theatre Arts
The new opera Mary, produced by Kanye West, debuted this weekend in Miami to rave reviews. The production is a follow-up to “Nebuchadnezzar,” his first opera production that played in Los Angeles. West’s ...
Read More » December 12, 2019 Entertainment, Theatre Arts
The destructive consequences of war are present throughout the ages: destruction of entire communities, sex trafficking, refugees, helpless children and more. Women and children always suffer the brunt of these conflicts. The ...
Read More » October 25, 2019 Education, Missouri News, News
The fallout continues from the decision by Ragtag Cinema and the True/False Film Festival in Columbia to cut ties with The Crossing church because of a recent sermon about gender. The University ...
Read More » June 21, 2019 Entertainment, Theatre Arts
Forgiveness. The unimaginable. We can all relate to being forgiven, asking someone for forgiveness, and waiting to be forgiven. It’s a surprising and potent message that wraps up the Broadway production of ...
Read More » March 15, 2019 Entertainment, Missouri News, Movies, Theatre Arts
With a catastrophic storm on its way, Noah is given a monumental task: build a boat big enough to save mankind from a flood that will cover the entire earth. NOAH takes ...
Read More » January 17, 2019 Entertainment, Theatre Arts
There is something extraordinary about a musical when the loudest and longest applause goes to a nun! Lauren Kidwell, who plays Mother Abbess, owns the stage in The Sound of Music with ...
Read More » December 11, 2018 Entertainment, TV and Streaming
This year marks the 21st season of The Mystery of Christmas (MOC). This original version of the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, debuted in Kansas City and is continuing its hi-tech, family-friendly production ...
Read More » November 14, 2018 Entertainment, Theatre Arts
I have heard that actors stray from scripts that highlight children and dogs. I understand the logic, now that I have seen “School of Rock: The Musical.” Here, though, the fact that ...
Read More » October 23, 2018 Entertainment, Lifestyles, Travel
Famed violinist Shoji Tabuchi, who’s become a staple of the Branson performance scene, will start performing for the first time since his theater was shuttered last year due to fire damage. It’s ...
Read More » February 28, 2018 Theatre Arts
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” ― J.M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan. The concept of imagination was center stage ...
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