Herk Harvey’s 1962 cult classic, Carnival of Souls, was made on a shoestring.

What the industrial filmmaker didn't have in his budget, he made up for with a creepy pipe organ soundtrack, highly imaginative lighting, and keen eye for direction.

Although the film didn’t become a box office hit when it was released, it is now considered a truly unique example of the art of cinema. read more...

The theater department at Missouri Southern State University will open the 2008-09 season with a production of “Beyond Therapy.”
The comedy will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Bud Walton Theatre.

Conflicting therapy advice is at the center of the comedy. read more...

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Tickets for Pittsburg State University’s 2008-09 Performing Arts and Lecture Series are on sale. This year’s series includes a variety of performances ranging from the winner of a hit NBC reality series to a world-renowned play.

Season tickets are $20 for the general public. read more...

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Tickets are on sale for a production of Neil Simon’s “Jake’s Women” at Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre, 796 S. Stone Lane.

The play will be presented Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sept. 12-14.

The romantic comedy is about a successful novelist whose marriage is on the rocks, according to a press release. read more...

The Stained Glass Theatre of Joplin is running its production of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” this weekend and next weekend.
The adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic story will be performed each Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from today until Aug. read more...

After nearly 30 years of intimate involvement in the glamour of Joplin Little Theatre’s stage and the chaos of behind-the-scenes management, Cecie Fritz’s history and the history of the longest continuously running community theater west of the Mississippi are one and the same. read more...

For 24 years, the Joplin Little Theatre has held an annual awards ceremony to commemorate the past year’s outstanding performances.

Encore chairman Greg Green said those years have been full of incredible performances, and this year’s event will pay tribute to the past. read more...

The Kiwanis Club of Excelsior Springs announced that reserve seats are now available for its annual summer musical, "42nd Street". "You can call the Edward Jones Ticketline at 637-2175 and reserve today," said Executive Director Tony Fanska. This new production of the ultimate Broadway show will delight the entire family with its grand settings, jaw dropping tap dancing and knock-out score written by lyricist Al Dubin and Academy Award-winning composer Harry Warren. read more...

Mark your calendars now for the 2nd Annual Springfield Shakespeare Festival in Jordan Valley Park, May 29 - June 8, 2008, preshow at 6:15, show starts at 8:15 p.m. This year's festival will present William Shakespeare's world famous comedy, A Midsummer Nights Dream. read more...

MIAMI, Okla. — The Miami City Council on Monday night gave approval for applying for a $75,000 Community Development Block Grant to fund development of a small park adjacent to the Coleman Theatre.

The theater and the vacant space proposed for the park are owned by the city. read more...