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Mississippi Museum Of Art And Baltimore Museum Of Art Announce A MOVEMENT IN EVERY DIRECTION: LEGACIES OF THE GREAT MIGRATION
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2021
The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) and the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) today announced the co-organization of a major exhibition that will unveil newly commissioned works by 13 of the most acclaimed African American artists working today examining the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of the United States.
New Stage Theatre Announces In Person 2021 Summer Camps
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2021
New Stage Theatre has announced its 2021 Summer Camps, which will be held in person this year.
FREAKY FRIDAY is Now Playing at Starkville High School
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2021
Starkville High School and International Thespian Troupe 1180 presents Freaky Friday, with special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Laurel Little Theatre to Present ON GOLDEN POND
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2021
This month, Laurel audiences get a real treat when Steven and Catherine take on the leading roles of Norman and Ethel Thayer in the classic play “ON GOLDEN POND.”  Those are the roles that won Best Actor Oscar awards for Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn in the hit 1981 movie version.
FULLY COMMITTED Brings Live Performances Back to Center Stage Theater in Biloxi Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2021
Center Stage Theatre in Biloxi returns to in-person performances with the one-man show, Fully Committed.
Michigan Theatre of Jackson Presents LAUGH YOUR MASK OFF with Mike Green
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
Comedy is back in downtown Jackson! Michigan Theatre of Jackson will present its first in person performance in over a year, with 'Laugh Your Mask Off' with Mike Green.
April is Student Month for American Public Square at Jewell
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2021
Student loan debt has increased 100 percent over the last 10 years and there are few signs of things changing.  In 2020, the U.S. surpassed previous years owing over $1.7 trillion in student debt for the first time, growing six times faster than the economy. Total student loan debt in Missouri comes in at $28.4 billion while across the state line in Kansas, the figure comes in at $12 billion.
New Stage Theatre Presents Playwriting With Joe Frost Workshop
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2021
New Stage Theatre presents Playwriting with Joe Frost, a weekly class held in person for ages 16 and up. The workshop is running now through April 26, 2021.
New Stage Theatre Announces Summer Camp Lineup
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2021
New Stage Theatre announces Early Bird registration for its 2021 Summer Camps for students rising 2nd to 12th during the 2021-22 school year.
Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra Announces Two Concerts in its New Home
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2021
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra has announced two upcoming performances in its new home in the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center. The first concert will take place in April, and will introduce patrons to the symphony with a wide variety of music. The second concert takes place in June, and features violin performances of Beethoven.
Mississippi Museum Of Art Presents Exhibition Of Work By Betye Saar
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2021
The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) presents Betye Saar: Call and Response, the first exhibition examining the relationship between Saar’s found objects, sketches, and finished works, thereby shedding new light on her distinctive practice.
New Stage Theatre Announces Extension of LET IT SHINE! A VISIT WITH FANNIE LOU HAMER
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
In honor of Women’s History Month, New Stage Theatre has announced the extension of Let it Shine: A Visit with Fannie Lou Hamer, one of Mississippi’s iconic women heroes of the civil rights movement.
Laurel Little Theatre Presents WHY I LIVE AT THE P.O.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2021
LLT will continue its “60th Sensational Season” with the Mississippi classic “WHY I LIVE AT THE P.O.” It runs over two weekends for six performances.  Evenings are February 26-27 & March 5-6 at 730pm, and on Sundays, February 28 and March 7, the matinees are at 2pm.
Civic Ballet Presents OZ
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2021
Civic Ballet will present OZ, under the direction of Thom Yzaguirre. Live streaming will be available with pre-purchased password access. In-person tickets can be purchased now!
New Stage Theatre Hosts Playwriting For Adults Workshop With Joe Frost
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2021
New Stage Theatre hosts a virtual workshop, Playwriting for Adults with Joe Frost. The workshop is for ages 16 and up and is held February 15 - March 22 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
New Stage Presents LET IT SHINE: A VISIT WITH FANNIE LOU HAMER
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2021
New Stage Theatre will continue the Solo Show Series with a pre-recorded performance of Let It Shine! A Visit with Fannie Lou Hamer by Frank Kuhn, filmed at the theatre in February 2021 in front of a limited live audience. 
New Stage Theatre Presents Build Your Book: Musical Theatre 101
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2021
New Stage Theatre has announced a virtual workshop, Build Your Book: Musical Theatre 101 with Carol Joy Sparkman.
New Stage Theatre Hosts Playwriting for Adults with Joe Frost
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2021
New Stage Theatre has announced Playwriting for Adults with Joe Frost: Mondays February 8 - March 15; 7 - 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. The class cost will be $150 for 6 weeks.
Laurel Little Theatre Presents DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2021
Laurel Little Theatre opens its “60th Sensational Season” with the Southern comedy, “DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS.”
Center For Art And Public Exchange At Mississippi Museum Of Art Announces Shani Peters As 2021 Artist-in-Residence
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2021
​​​​​​​The Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) today announced Shani Peters (b.1981) as its 2021 national artist-in-residence. Starting in early spring 2021, Peters—a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Harlem—will embark on a multi-part project, Collective Care for Black Mothers and Caretakers.
Mississippi Museum of Art Presents Major Exhibition of Work by Pioneering Artist Dusti Bongé
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2021
Considered Mississippi’s first artist to work consistently in a Modernist style, Dusti Bongé (1903–93) was active in New York’s dynamic art scene and creative communities which flourished along the Gulf Coast in the 1930s through the early 1990s.
Laurel Little Theatre Announces 60th Season
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2021
The 60th season opener will be the Southern comedy “DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS” running the weekends of January 22-24 and 29-31.  The production was originally scheduled for this past spring and was just about ready to start when COVID shut everything down. 
New Stage Theatre Streaming A CHRISTMAS CAROL Starring Jefferson Mays Through January 3
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2020
Experience A Christmas Carol unlike any other – past, present or future. The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to thrilling new life as Jefferson Mays plays over 50 roles in a virtuosic, master class of a performance that must be seen to be believed.
Dr. Brian Foster Will Discuss His New Book 'I Don't Like the Blues: Race, Place & the Backbeat of Black Life'
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2020
This week on Mississippi Arts Hour, Sarah Story interviews sociologist and storyteller Dr. Brian Foster about his new book “I Don’t Like the Blues: Race, Place & the Backbeat of Black Life.”
New Stage Theatre Presents a Virtual Touring Program
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2020
New Stage Theatre is currently presenting a virtual touring program.

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