Event Category: Theatre & Culture
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Deathtrap
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This smart and compelling thriller tells the story of a down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright who is seeking a new hit. The suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness. The Okoboji Summer Theatre has been owned and operated by Stephens College, Columbia Mo, since 1958, and is celebrating its 67th…
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You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
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Okoboji Summer Theatre proudly presents the beloved musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Based on the iconic Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, this heartwarming production offers a joyful and honest look at childhood through a series of playful scenes filled with humor, imagination, and sincerity. Audiences will reconnect with favorite characters like…
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Art in the Park
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This annual event, overlooking the beautiful West Lake Okoboji and next to Arnolds Park Amusement Park, is a juried show featuring handcrafted work of over 50 artists from throughout the Midwest. Categories include sculpture, pottery, glass, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, folk art, furniture, mixed media, and more. This is a must-see if you’re in Okoboji…
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | August 5-10 Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this timeless and quintessential musical tells the story of Pierpont Finch and his escapades as he climbs…
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Bell, Book and Candle
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Bell, Book and Candle | July 15-20 By John Van Druten This lighthearted 1950’s comedy is about what happens when a witch in New York City makes a lover of a conventional mortal man and then has to face the consequences when she really falls in love with him. The basis for the hit TV series BEWITCHED.…
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Little Shop of Horrors
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Little Shop of Horrors | July 8-13 Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Music by Alan Menken The classic dark musical comedy about a nerdy florist named Seymour, who discovers a carnivorous plant that promises him success and love but at a horrifying cost. The show is highlighted by its wonderfully catchy score, its captivating characters and…
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Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo
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Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo | July 1-6 This classic farce centers on the chaotic lives of a has-been Hollywood couple, performing repertory in Buffalo NY, while dealing with their dysfunctional family and a director who could, hopefully, land them back into the movies. Ticket prices for all mainstage performances are $24. Weekly curtain times: Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday (8 p.m.), Saturday (4:30…
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Boji Bantam: Stuart Little
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Boji Bantam is part of the Okoboji Summer Theatre program. Based out of Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, theatre students from Stephens are joined with and learn from professional artists, actors, and directors from around the country to present seven mainstage productions and one Boji Bantam Children’s Theatre production each summer over a seven week period.…
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The Musical of Musicals
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Music by Eric Rockwell, Lyrics by Joanne Bogart, Book by Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell In this hilarious satire of musical theatre, one story becomes five musicals in a playful parody of iconic musicals including OKLAHOMA, INTO THE WOODS, CABARET and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Ticket prices for all mainstage performances are $24. Weekly curtain…
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SatARTday Class: “Home” Clay Bowls
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SatARTday Class: “Home” Clay Bowls Apr. 12 | 10:30am-12:00pm or 1:30-3:00pm Register for morning session HERE. Register for afternoon session HERE. Members $30 I Non-Members $40 Instructor Holly Zinn Hample will teach you how to make a meaningful piece of ceramic artwork decorated with elements of your home or a place you feel at home.…