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Ticket Information

For audience comfort and security, children under 5 will not be admitted to general admission performances.

  • General Admission:
    $3.00 adults
  • Senior citizens and high school students:
    $1.00
  • Children's Theatre:
    $1.00 adults; $0.50 for children 12 and under.
    Sorry, no free passes for Children's Theatre shows.
  • Curtain Time:
    Adult series - 7:30 p.m.
    Children's Theatre - 2:30 p.m.
  • (G) adult series for general audiences.
  • (M) for mature audiences only. May include explicit language and adult situations.
  • (CT) children's theatre."Southern Theatre"
  • For reservations:
    417.625.3190.
  • For theatre production information:
    417.625.9393

For accommodations related to a disability contact Terri Spencer at 417.625.9393 at least 72 hours before the program.
This publication will be made available in an alternative format upon request. Contact Terri Spencer at 417.625.9393.

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Theatre Season: 2012-2013

Join us at our next performance

Humpty Dumpty

October 9-13

By Eric Bogosian | Directed by Tim Klein

Four friends gather for a holiday at a mountain getaway where unforeseen events bring them to the brink of the end of the world. (M) Bud Walton Theatre

Phra Abhai Mani:

November 1-3

Directed by Jim Lile

A Thai Shadow Puppet Play
We offer something unusual for the Thailand Semester. The actors are flat puppets whose silhouettes are cast upon a screen lit from behind. The invisible operators provide the voices. Traditionally, the plays were based on the Ramakien (the Thai version of the Ramayana) and popular folk-tales. Our company will present stories from Phra Abhai Mani, an epic tale of magic and adventure, by Sunthorn Phu, who is esteemed in Thailand as 'The Poet of the People.' (G) Bud Walton Theatre

A Seussified Christmas Carol

December 1-2

By Peter Bloedel | Directed by Lyndall Burrow

A whimsical reinvention of Dickens' most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. This tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with — if he ever had his way with the story. (CT) Taylor Performing Arts Center

The Patsy

February 5-9

By Barry Conners | Directed by Jim Lile

To mark Missouri Southern's 75th anniversary, Southern Theatre will present a revival of the first play produced at Joplin Junior College. The story deals with a middle class American family in which there are two grown daughters and a society bound mother to complicate matters for the hard-working father. The turbulent romances of the daughters, the social aspirations of 'Mom', and the final rebellion of the hen-pecked father provide the theme for the mad-cap comedy. Please note that in addition to the dates in February, there will be a gala encore performance of The Patsy on April 26, 2013.
(G) Bud Walton Theatre

Puss in Boots, The Master Cat

March 9-10

By Dan and Denise Williams | Directed by Dan Williams

A new adaptation of Charles Perrault's classic fairy tale about how a very clever cat in boots and his penniless master set out on an adventure to befriend a generous king, win the heart of a beautiful pet-loving princess, and steal an
estate from an evil transforming ogre. This original imaginative production of sword-wielding magic, furry puppets, animals dancing, and acoustical guitar music is fun for all ages.
(CT) Taylor Performing Arts Center

An Evening of One-Act Plays

April 29 - May 4

Our student directors take center stage with this eclectic program of student-written and directed short plays
(M) Bud Walton Theatre

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