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Director RUSS SCOTT has been working on his version of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' for years: "we've cut down probably about a third of the script." Grab and blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy his efforts for yourself at opening night this Thursday at Maplewood Barn Theatre in Columbia! Also, MARY BETH MILLER says recruitment efforts are ongoing for a project at the Mizzou Sleep Research Lab that will take a closer look at those using pain medication for chronic widespread pain and insomnia. Signing up just got easier!
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'The Importance of Being Earnest' is "thought to be Oscar Wilde's best work," and it's opening this Thursday at Maplewood Barn Theatre in Columbia! Guests: MORGAN DENNEHY, director, and TERRY SCHOONOVER, actor | Also, ELIZABETH JORDHEIM invites everyone to an art exhibit that's on display now through the end of July at Serendipity Salon and Gallery in Columbia. The twist: proceeds benefit Ukrainian relief and aid. (4:33) July 19, 2022
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Spend an evening under the stars watching a "heartwarming" production of Qui Nguyen's 'She Kills Monsters'. If you're a fan of humor, if you're a fan of stage combat, director CHRIS BOWLING and actress MEGAN LeMANNA invite you to join them at Maplewood Barn Theatre in Columbia this weekend and next! Also, did you know that cats didn't start living in houses until about a hundred years ago? That's according MU Veterinary Health Center's C.B. CHASTAIN, who goes on to tell us some dos and don'ts when it comes to kitty litter. (3:31) June 13, 2022
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You may be eligible for a health insurance plan that costs no more than $10 per month thanks to legislation like the CARES Act, which was signed into law in 2020. Confused? Intrigued? Missouri Connections for Health executive director SCOTT MINIEA is here to help! Also, CHRISTOPHER GOULD invites everyone to come see 'Plan 9! The Musical from Outer Space', opening next Thursday at Maplewood Barn Theatre in Columbia! This is an original production written by a trio of local community theatre stalwarts. (4:44) August 10, 2021
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If you've never seen Shakespeare before, DANA BOCKE says Maplewood Barn Theatre's production of 'Henry V' is a "an excellent show to see" because of its relatively short length and many action sequences. Curtain goes up this Thursday, weather-pending, for a two-weekend run in Nifong Park in Columbia! Additional guest: SARAH JOST | Also, LINDA BENNETT is in the midst of a year-long fundraiser for Parkinson's disease. An endeavor with personal ties, Linda is looking for participants to help raise money for her Team Moose, a local version of Team Fox (The Michael J. Fox Foundation), throughout 2021. (3:53) July 6, 2021
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Welcome to another episode of Maplewood Barn Radio Theatre. This installment is an adaptation of a chiller mystery called "The Ghost with the Club Foot,"…
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In this episode of Maplewood Barn Radio Theatre, we've got a special treat for you: a piece from local author and playwright Jeff Moran called "The Ice…
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In this performance from Maplewood Barn Radio Theatre, we bring you part two of "Bluebeard's Ghost," by William Makepeace Thackeray, one of our favorite…
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In this edition of Maplewood Barn Radio Theatre, we bring you a presentation from one of our favorite authors, William Makepeace Thakeray. This episode's…
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This week on Maplewood Barn Radio Theatre, we bring you a presentation from local artist Kevin R. Doyle. We've adapted a story of his, "One Helluva Gig,"…