(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) will host three performances this April at their home theater, the Beshore Performance Hall, inside the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801).
April will feature a swashbuckling solo show for kids, a silent film accompaniment ensemble, and a modern take on the classic big band experience. Read below to get all the details on this month’s shows!
Pirate School: Sea Dreams!
Sunday, April 6 | 2:00 pm (doors open at 1:30 pm) | Tickets: $16.90 for adults, $4.42 for kids | Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
Pirate School: Sea Dreams! is a madcap, swashbuckling solo show created and performed by veteran New York actor David Engel. Set to an original, cartoon-inspired musical score, complete with sound effects, Pirate Professor Billy Bones teaches the finer points of lighthearted mischief and offers up zany lessons on how to stand, talk, sing, and laugh like a boisterous buccaneer, all while promoting good manners, polite behavior, and social courage.
This performance is part of the Ignite Series, which is made possible by Debra & David Humphreys.
Learn more and get your tickets here.
Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra
Saturday, April 12 | 4:00 pm | Tickets: $22.10–$27.30 | Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
The Rats and People Motion Picture Orchestra (RPMPO) is St. Louis’ premiere silent film accompaniment ensemble. The group has been composing and performing original scores for classic films since 2007, and now offer dozens of programs from the legendary (e.g., Murnau’s Nosferatu) to the woefully underappreciated (e.g., Weber’s The Blot). The RPMPO seeks to help silent filmmakers’ voices persist by pairing carefully composed, live musical accompaniment that supports the filmmaker’s vision. For their visit to Joplin, the group will perform a double feature of Buster Keaton silent films: The High Sign (21 min) and Sherlock Jr. (45 min)
This performance is part of the Ignite Series, which is made possible by Sharon & Lance Beshore.
Find out more and get your seats here.
Shaun Johnson’s Big Band Experience
Saturday, April 26 | 7:00 pm (6:30 pm) | Tickets: $42.90–$48.10 | Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is a rare newcomer to traditional pop, fusing a big band spirit with an inventive edge, and garnering a top 5 Billboard spot with the release of their first album. Shaun, an Emmy award-winning crooner (and lead singer of the internationally known vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa) indelibly stamps vocal jazz and swing with a contemporary punch, to the delight of both traditionalists and newcomers, emerging as an original voice in the continuing tradition of the American vocalist. This performance is dedicated to the late Senator Ron Richard and funded by memorial gifts given in his memory.
This performance is part of the Curtains Up Series, which is made possible by Freeman Health System.
Get your tickets here.
About Connect2Culture:
Connect2Culture (C2C) is a not-for-profit arts organization founded in 2009 to enhance community through culture. Unlike any organization in the Joplin area, C2C is a respected community arts agency, a champion of the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, and a performing arts presenter. C2C strives to expand audience and resources needed to “ignite a passion for the arts, culture, and entertainment” in the Joplin area.
Reference:
Emily Frankoski, Executive Director
Connect2Culture
417.501.5550
emily@connect2culture.org
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