The Maplewood Barn Community Theatre is proud to announce the First Annual Maplewood Barn Community Theatre Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, a special evening dedicated to honoring individuals whose talent, dedication, and passion have shaped our stage and strengthened our arts community.
Join us as we celebrate this first ever Hall of Fame class—performers, directors, designers, technicians, volunteers, and supporters whose lasting contributions have enriched community theatre and inspired generations of artists and audiences alike.
Event Details Date: April 2, 2026 Time: Red Carpet Arrivals, Cocktails, and Appetizers at 6:30pm; Dinner begins at 7:00 pm; The Induction Ceremonies begin at 7:45pm Location: The Country Club of Missouri
The ceremony will feature remarks and reflections on the remarkable achievements of our honorees, along with entertainment from some of our favorite performers.
This semi-formal event is open to the public, and all patrons of the arts--past, present, and future--are warmly invited to attend and help us recognize excellence in community theatre. It will be a great night to dress up, walk the red carpet, and enjoy the beginning of a new Mid-Missouri community theatre tradition!
Tickets are $50 each and seating is limited. So, get your tickets now for the Mid-Missouri theatre event of the year! For more information, please visit maplewoodbarn.org or contact 573-227-2276.
Come celebrate the stories, the people, and the passion that make community theatre extraordinary at the First Annual Maplewood Barn Community Theatre Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony!
1023 E. Walnut Street, Suite 101, Columbia, MO, United States, Missouri 65201
We're hosting our first First Friday event in the Walnut Street parking lot and we're kicking it off with poetry.
April is National Poetry Month, and we'll be celebrating with readings from local poets on our garage-door stage, followed by an open mic for anyone who wants to get up. Sign up sheet at the event.
We'll also be taking a moment to honor Kenny Greene, the unofficial mayor of the North Village Arts District, who we lost in December. This will be an annual tradition.
Poets TBA — stay tuned for the full lineup.
Free and open to the public. Outside at 1023 E. Walnut St., North Village Arts District.
2:00 pm: Life and Literature Series @ Studio 4 MU Theatre
April 4, 2026
Artistic Director: Dr Heather Carver
Life and Literature Series features original and devised performances about health and wellness by Mizzou students, presented by the Center for Applied Theatre and Drama Research. Sponsored by the Center for Applied Theatre and Drama Research. Click here for more info.
Free and open to the community with a suggested donation of $10. Space is limited – reserve a ticket to save your seat.
3:00 pm: The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT): Cinderella -- 04/04
April 4, 2026
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 50 years now from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,000 communities this year with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, and props, everything it takes to put on a play… except the cast.
The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week, and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales… a twist on the classic stories that you know and love.
6:00 pm: The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT): Cinderella -- 04/04
April 4, 2026
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 50 years now from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,000 communities this year with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, and props, everything it takes to put on a play… except the cast.
The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week, and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales… a twist on the classic stories that you know and love.
Kold Read Karaoke is back for a special APRIL FOOLS edition!
Think karaoke night... but instead of belting out showtune classics or the power ballads perfected in the shower, performers are diving headfirst into monologues they've never seen before.
Join us for Kold Read Karaoke, a one-night-only theatrical experiment where brave souls take the stage and perform cold readings of monologues pulled at random. The twist? They have no idea what they're getting until they're under the spotlight.
Monologues in our available library may be pulled from plays, movies, or television shows—comedy, drama, and everything in between.
Just like karaoke, performers sign up upon arrival. When your name is called, you’ll be handed a script and given the stage.
Come for the surprises, stay for the theatrics, and help us raise funds for Talking Horse Productions! Whether you’re an actor, a thrill-seeker, or just in it for the laughs, Kold Read Karaoke promises a night of spontaneous entertainment and unforgettable moments.
No rehearsals. No prep. Just guts, glory, and a script in hand.
Tickets to attend are $15. Tickets to perform are $20.
In this counterculture classic, bikers Wyatt (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper) set off on a cross-country journey from Los Angeles to New Orleans after scoring big in a drug deal, encountering bigotry and progressiveness in equal measure. A major cultural phenomenon due to its rock soundtrack, naturalistic cinematography, and its colorful editing, Easy Rider still leaves audiences wondering what it means to live peacefully in America nearly 50 years on.
This screening will be introduced by Unbound Book Festival panel moderator Caroline Dohack who will share how Easy Rider connects with her panel titled “Woo Woo Cthulhu: Cults, the Occult and the New Age.” Unbound leadership will also share a preview of other events not-to-be missed.
Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis. Torn between rejecting or embracing his destiny, Amichai becomes a drag-queen rebel, queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul–an everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation. Sabbath Queen joins Amichai on a lifelong quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual, challenge patriarchy and supremacy, champion interfaith love, and stand up for peace, ceasefire, and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, moderated by David Wilson, co-founder of Ragtag Film Society.
12:30 pm: The Story of Anne Frank at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
April 10, 2026
Experience a powerful one-person production that brings history to life while honoring the strength of the human spirit—even in the most challenging times. Thoughtful, engaging, and accessible for audiences, Grade 3 through Adult.
ONLY PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
April 10 at 12:30 PM
Part of our Theatre for Young Audiences 2026 season
Headliner Cayce Mautino takes the stage at The Tokyo Club.
Tulsa is coming to Columbia for one night.
Headliner Cayce Mautino takes the stage at The Tokyo Club, bringing sharp, confident stand-up shaped by his time as a Navy veteran and everything that came after.
Featuring Chrissy Lyles, this lineup delivers big laughs with a mix of edge, honesty, and real-life storytelling.
If you like comedy that feels personal, quick, and a little unpredictable, this is your show.
Join us at Central Missouri’s only dedicated comedy space and catch it live.
WE'RE TURNING 7!!! And you're invited to our birthday party!
As our gift to you we're doing some thing special - Kids under 12 are FREE! (with purchase of an adult ticket)
Get ready to celebrate in sugar-coated style with host Jerrica! On April 10, The Ponies are serving up laughter, surprises, and a sprinkle of chaos in Cupcake Countdown, our birthday-themed family-friendly improv extravaganza.
Mid-Missouri’s longest-running improv team will whip up a recipe for fun with audience-suggested scenarios, playful games, and plenty of cupcake-worthy silliness. Expect birthday party mishaps, imaginary frosting fights, and all the joyful chaos that comes with turning another year older.
Tickets are available online now at a discount - but don't wait - space will fill up fast
Have you ever wanted to try out improv for yourself? Maybe you watched "Whose Line" and thought, "hey, that seems fun." Perhaps you'd love to play but can't commit to a team or class because your schedule doesn't allow it. We hear you!
Introducing The Ponies Improv Jam. A two-hour improv session created to give anyone the opportunity to make stuff up. All skill levels are welcome!
Learn exercises and games that power the most prolific improv team in mid-Missouri, The Ponies! Practice developing skills of listening, quick thinking, and teamwork. This Jam Session is designed to keep attendees active and having fun.
Tickets to participate are $20. This session is capped at 20 participants.
Play some games, make some friends, create something weird.
At this workshop, children play games, sing, dance and act out books. Presented by TRYPS Children's Theater, Columbia's professional theater group for young audiences.
5:00 pm: Next Stop Comedy at Bur Oak Brewing -- 01/16
– April 11, 2026
Next Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with new lineups every time, straight to your neighborhood for an unforgettable night of laughter! Our shows feature top-tier talent from across the country, delivering high-energy performances in intimate, local venues. Whether you need an exciting date night, you're a die-hard comedy fan, or you're just looking for a fun night out, Next Stop Comedy guarantees big laughs, great vibes, and an experience you won’t want to miss.
Since 2023, That's What She Said Columbia has inspired and empowered our community with powerful, intimate stories shared by local women.
In this fourth annual production, nine women from the community will take the stage and share their stories of success, joy, hardship, and overcoming barriers. This year's speaker lineup includes Euphénie Andre, H. Elaine Cheong, Alejandra Gudiño, Barbra A.B. Horrell, Holley Pering, Robin Schweitzer, Audra Sergel, T'Keyah Thomas, & Mary Wilkerson. The show is produced and directed by Allie Teagarden.
This is an evening for the entire community to come together and celebrate the voices and contributions of women here in Columbia (you don't have to be a woman to attend - all are welcome!).
Each That’s What She Said show supports a charitable cause in the community. This year’s show will support nonprofit partner Voluntary Action Center, with proceeds going to provide essential hygiene products for women in need in our community.
Tickets are $40 (plus taxes & fees) & will go on sale in February 2026. Your ticket to the show also includes a complimentary wine, beer, cider, or nonalcoholic beverage along with a sweet treat for you to enjoy upon your arrival at the Missouri Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m
Continue the celebration of CoMo women after the show & join us for the official That's What She Said Columbia After-Party at Silverball Saloon! The party will start immediately following the show from 9:00-11:00 p.m. The party will be in their speakeasy space, so enter through the exlcusive alley entrance.
Your ticket to the after-party includes a complimentary signature cocktail or mocktail. Additional beverages and food will be available for purchase.
Party-goers will also enjoy music from DJ Jonny Fuzion (dancing is encouraged, but not required).
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS RESTRICTED TO THOSE 21 & UP!
3:00 pm: Bored Teachers “Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour at Missouri Theatre -- 04/12
April 12, 2026
PRE SALE Code: SPRING26
The must see comedy event that every teacher and anyone who’s ever sat in a classroom can’t afford to miss. Teachers: your night out is calling. The funniest teacher-comedians on the planet are back with brand-new material, bigger laughs, and a fresh round of classroom-inspired chaos on the Bored Teachers “Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour. With 26 new dates just announced between January and March 2026, this wildly popular tour will be hitting cities across the U.S. and beyond.
Please note that PG-13 language is used during some sets.
Just as repairmen Val (Kevin Bacon) and Earl (Fred Ward) are ready to leave behind their boring lives in Perfection, Nevada, a series of mysterious deaths occurs and a concerned seismologist (Finn Carter) arrives in town to research unnatural movement below the ground. It’s up to this group and the townspeople to come together to protect themselves from giant subterranean worms hungry for flesh. Inspired by the monster films of the 1950s, Tremors brought these motifs into the 90s, where it attracted a cult following on the home video market after its initial box office failure.
This screening is free for members and will be followed by a panel discussion with MU researchers.
In late 1990s Toronto, cartoonist Chester (Dan Beirne) is shocked when he learns that his longtime girlfriend Sonny (Emily Lê) wants a non-monogamous relationship. As Sonny explores what she wants outside of their relationship, Chester starts sleeping with sex workers, leading them both to reconsider the meaning of intimacy, romantic love, and sex. A live-action adaptation of acclaimed alternative-cartoonist Chester Brown’s best selling eponymous graphic novel, Paying for It is a moving work of cinematic autofiction, directed and co-written by Brown’s real-life ex and longtime best friend Sook-Yin Lee. This screening will be preceded by a musical performance from Ethan Artiga
After getting discovered by a talent agent, Kermit the Frog sets out on a cross-country adventure to Hollywood! Along the way, he meets new friends who also want to enter show business, but, when a devious frog legs merchant goes after Kermit, he must rely on these new friendships to help him evade capture. Created after the success of the 1976 variety sketch comedy The Muppet Show, this musical road comedy marked the theatrical debut of Jim Henson’s Muppet characters, providing the origin story of iconic characters like Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and Miss Piggy.
We're turning 7 and we're already planning the after-party!
Join founder of the team and host Adam as he celebrates seven years of chaos, comedy, and completely unhinged improv… with a twist.
On April 18, The Ponies mark their seventh anniversary with Lucky 7, an 18+ birthday bash packed with bold humor, risqué games, and the kind of audience-fueled antics only mid-Missouri’s longest-running improv team can deliver.
Expect naughty surprises, off-the-wall birthday scenarios, and improv moments that are equal parts outrageous and unforgettable. With audience suggestions guiding the mayhem, no gag, joke, or cake-related disaster is off-limits.
$15 at the door, but RSVP to this shindig early and score tickets at a discount
This stoner cult classic from writer and director Richard Linklater follows a group of teenagers and their adventures on the last day of school in 1976. Bongs rip, rock n’ roll plays, and teens wait for something…. anything… exciting to happen. Featuring a stellar soundtrack, quippy dialogue, and an ensemble cast of up and coming actors—Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey and Milla Jovovich–Dazed and Confused remains one of the most acclaimed films about teenagers and the fleeting nature of memory.
This screening is targeted for those 18 and up and is not intended for children
In the early 2000s, Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator claimed to catch child predators by luring them to a film set before interviewing and arresting them on camera. This public humiliation proved to be a hit and spawned an industry of copycat vigilantes, inspired by host Chris Hansen’s self-appointed role as moral crusader. Predators forensically peels back the layers of the show’s legacy, speaking with those behind the scenes of the original and the clickbait spinoffs.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director David Osit, moderated by Robert Greene, Filmmaker-in-Chief at the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism.
Content warning: This film contains discussions of child sexual abuse and suicide.
Please note that FREE tickets for the public will be available at the Ragtag Box Office starting Monday, April 20 at 12PM. No more than two free tickets will be given to one person.
A free ticket guarantees you a seat until 10 minutes before showtime and not after. If all tickets have been distributed and there are open seats at 10 till, we will start seating the theater from the waiting list (queue). Ticket holders will continue to be admitted at this time if seats are available. This policy allows us to start on time and give the audience a distraction-free experience.
This stoner cult classic from writer and director Richard Linklater follows a group of teenagers and their adventures on the last day of school in 1976. Bongs rip, rock n’ roll plays, and teens wait for something…. anything… exciting to happen. Featuring a stellar soundtrack, quippy dialogue, and an ensemble cast of up and coming actors—Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey and Milla Jovovich–Dazed and Confused remains one of the most acclaimed films about teenagers and the fleeting nature of memory.
This screening is targeted for those 18 and up and is not intended for children
In the Deep South during the 1930s, three escaped convicts–Ulysses (George Clooney), Pete (John Turturro), and Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson)–search for hidden treasure while on the run from an overzealous sheriff. An acclaimed musical satire from the Coen Brothers, O Brother, Where Art Thou? earned a Grammy Award for its folk and country music soundtrack featuring the talents of John Hartford, Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Ralph Stanley, Chris Sharp, and Patty Loveless. This screening includes a pre-film musical performance from the River Ghost Revue shortly after doors open at 6:30PM and will be followed by a post-film Q&A with the musicians.
Please note that FREE tickets for the public will be available at the Ragtag Box Office starting Tuesday, April 21 at 12PM. No more than two free tickets will be given to one person.
A free ticket guarantees you a seat until 10 minutes before showtime and not after. If all tickets have been distributed and there are open seats at 10 till, we will start seating the theater from the waiting list (queue). Ticket holders will continue to be admitted at this time if seats are available. This policy allows us to start on time and give the audience a distraction-free experience.
"We are really looking forward to this event next month with Ragtag Cinema and Budds Center for American Music Studies. RGR will be performing a selection of music from O'Brother live followed by a screening of the film. We will then do a Q&A following the movie." -River Ghost Revue
In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQia+ stories — triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of extremism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats and laws aimed at criminalizing their work, the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.
Enjoy this free screening of "The Librarians," a documentary film by Kim A. Snyder and presented in partnership with PBS station KMOS. (Not rated, 92 minutes.)
A panel discussion will follow the film.
Adults and teens. Please register to save your seat.
7:00 pm: Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® at Jesse Hall -- 04/22
April 22, 2026
Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas.
Cruising Through ‘The Change’ is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, memory lapses and more!
Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied greatest hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Don't miss the SPOKEN at Cafe Berlin – this Thursday! These nights are always chock full of incredible talent sharing important works. Join us for free. 6-8PM on Thursday. *OPEN MIC to follow
Mizzou Theatre presents “Catalyst” the first dance concert produced in conjunction with students and guest artists. The concert will feature a variety of genres from contemporary to hip hop and will be a hopeful celebration of change and positive things on the horizon.
Mizzou Theatre presents “Catalyst” the first dance concert produced in conjunction with students and guest artists. The concert will feature a variety of genres from contemporary to hip hop and will be a hopeful celebration of change and positive things on the horizon.
210 St. James Street, Columbia, MO, United States, Missouri
Open to the public
It's that time of the year again! The Ponies are adding to their stable and looking for the best improv performers in the mid-Missouri area to join the team.
The Ponies specialize in short-form improv comedy and play and perform games made famous by shows like, "Whose Line is it Anyway." Our team also creates and workshops our own games and show concepts to create original content.
What to expect: The audition begins at 10am at Talking Horse Productions and lasts about an hour. During that time, those auditioning will be taken through some of our favorite improv activities. Our team will be looking for how well auditioners work with one another, make character choices, think on their feet, and adapt to direction.
Auditions are limited to the first 10 that sign-up. If we receive more audition forms after that we will conduct a second audition that day at 11am. An audition callback will also occur the following week, Sunday, May 3, during our regular practice time of 6pm.
**It is highly recommended that those auditioning attend a Ponies show prior to the audition.**
What you get: The Ponies has been performing for audiences for 7 years. Members on the team will practice weekly on Sundays from 6-7:30pm and have regular performance opportunities, including two per month at Talking Horse Productions, but also other mid-MO theatres. Being a part of the team provides training, development, and creative opportunities.
The 82nd Annual Collections Fashion Show will be held at Stephens College on Saturday, April 25th in Windsor Auditorium.
Come join us for the 82nd annual student designer fashion show, The Collections. Show times are April 25th at 2:00pm, 4:30pm, and 7:00pm in the Windsor Auditorium on the Stephens College Campus. The Collections is a culmination of the students' creative work over the course of the academic year.
Year after year, Stephens College fashion students set their sights on what they believe to be fashion’s new vision. By layering past and present and exploring the connections between them, we were led to this year’s theme - Interwoven. Interwoven envisions fashion as a reflection of our shared experiences, where garments and people are shaped through connection. Every garment layers moments, movements, and memories, carrying the past forward. We all carry a heritage; collecting and expanding stories, experiences, and connections as we interweave with the people, places, and communities we encounter. These convergences create the fabric of a moment in time. Each garment, like each person, is woven and shaped to layer our histories throughout its journey, becoming something unified, textured, and deeply human. Thus, clothing becomes a physical record of our shared humanity, and a visible expression of our collective narrative.
Premier ticket holders enjoy premium seating at the show, ensuring an unparalleled viewing experience. Additionally, their experience is further enhanced with a Swag Bag filled with locally sourced products.
The 82nd Annual Collections Fashion Show will be held at Stephens College on Saturday, April 25th in Windsor Auditorium.
Come join us for the 82nd annual student designer fashion show, The Collections. Show times are April 25th at 2:00pm, 4:30pm, and 7:00pm in the Windsor Auditorium on the Stephens College Campus. The Collections is a culmination of the students' creative work over the course of the academic year.
Year after year, Stephens College fashion students set their sights on what they believe to be fashion’s new vision. By layering past and present and exploring the connections between them, we were led to this year’s theme - Interwoven. Interwoven envisions fashion as a reflection of our shared experiences, where garments and people are shaped through connection. Every garment layers moments, movements, and memories, carrying the past forward. We all carry a heritage; collecting and expanding stories, experiences, and connections as we interweave with the people, places, and communities we encounter. These convergences create the fabric of a moment in time. Each garment, like each person, is woven and shaped to layer our histories throughout its journey, becoming something unified, textured, and deeply human. Thus, clothing becomes a physical record of our shared humanity, and a visible expression of our collective narrative.
Premier ticket holders enjoy premium seating at the show, ensuring an unparalleled viewing experience. Additionally, their experience is further enhanced with a Swag Bag filled with locally sourced products.
The 82nd Annual Collections Fashion Show will be held at Stephens College on Saturday, April 25th in Windsor Auditorium.
Come join us for the 82nd annual student designer fashion show, The Collections. Show times are April 25th at 2:00pm, 4:30pm, and 7:00pm in the Windsor Auditorium on the Stephens College Campus. The Collections is a culmination of the students' creative work over the course of the academic year.
Year after year, Stephens College fashion students set their sights on what they believe to be fashion’s new vision. By layering past and present and exploring the connections between them, we were led to this year’s theme - Interwoven. Interwoven envisions fashion as a reflection of our shared experiences, where garments and people are shaped through connection. Every garment layers moments, movements, and memories, carrying the past forward. We all carry a heritage; collecting and expanding stories, experiences, and connections as we interweave with the people, places, and communities we encounter. These convergences create the fabric of a moment in time. Each garment, like each person, is woven and shaped to layer our histories throughout its journey, becoming something unified, textured, and deeply human. Thus, clothing becomes a physical record of our shared humanity, and a visible expression of our collective narrative.
Premier ticket holders enjoy premium seating at the show, ensuring an unparalleled viewing experience. Additionally, their experience is further enhanced with a Swag Bag filled with locally sourced products.
Mizzou Theatre presents “Catalyst” the first dance concert produced in conjunction with students and guest artists. The concert will feature a variety of genres from contemporary to hip hop and will be a hopeful celebration of change and positive things on the horizon.
Mizzou Theatre presents “Catalyst” the first dance concert produced in conjunction with students and guest artists. The concert will feature a variety of genres from contemporary to hip hop and will be a hopeful celebration of change and positive things on the horizon.
Talking Horse Productions announces auditions for its fourth production of the 2026 season – Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler – produced in partnership with Minimal Art of Columbia and directed by Heather Hatton.
Auditions will be at LOVE COFFEE and will consist of cold readings from the script.
Roles available: One woman -- 30s Two men -- 30s-40s Three men -- 20s-30s
The discovery of the structure of DNA revealed how genetic information is stored and replicated – the secret of life. This discovery was largely based on the work of British scientist Rosalind Franklin, who did not get proper credit. This play is her story.
She was brought to King’s College based on her well-known experimental expertise. However, women scientists were not well-received in Britain at the time, contributing to great drama in the lab. It was all made more dramatic due to the personalities of Franklin and her colleague James Watson. One of her x-ray photographs, photograph 51, was particularly revealing of the double helix. Watson and Francis Crick got hold of it without her knowledge.
This well-known scandal has been the subject of books and debate for 70 years. Now it has been dramatized in a gripping play by Anna Ziegler. Through the interactions between the difficult Rosalind and the ambitious Watson, the play explores the foundation of modern genetics, gender conflicts in science, and the human dynamics of bright people trying to work together. It's presented as a drama and adventure that brings the complex science to life through the personalities and rivalries of the scientists.
Unemployed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and with $40,000 of student debt, 26 year-old filmmaker Taku Aoyagi decides to try his luck at being an Uber Eats rider in the now, empty streets of Tokyo. Shot on a mixture of smartphones and GoPros, Taku brings the audience on his daily rides, deliveries, and as he talks to himself and his peers about if gig work can actually offer a path to economic security.
This screening will be preceded by a presentation from Brian Ott, Assistant Teaching Professor of Sociology at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Talking Horse Productions announces auditions for its fourth production of the 2026 season – Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler – produced in partnership with Minimal Art of Columbia and directed by Heather Hatton.
Auditions will be at LOVE COFFEE and will consist of cold readings from the script.
Roles available: One woman -- 30s Two men -- 30s-40s Three men -- 20s-30s
The discovery of the structure of DNA revealed how genetic information is stored and replicated – the secret of life. This discovery was largely based on the work of British scientist Rosalind Franklin, who did not get proper credit. This play is her story.
She was brought to King’s College based on her well-known experimental expertise. However, women scientists were not well-received in Britain at the time, contributing to great drama in the lab. It was all made more dramatic due to the personalities of Franklin and her colleague James Watson. One of her x-ray photographs, photograph 51, was particularly revealing of the double helix. Watson and Francis Crick got hold of it without her knowledge.
This well-known scandal has been the subject of books and debate for 70 years. Now it has been dramatized in a gripping play by Anna Ziegler. Through the interactions between the difficult Rosalind and the ambitious Watson, the play explores the foundation of modern genetics, gender conflicts in science, and the human dynamics of bright people trying to work together. It's presented as a drama and adventure that brings the complex science to life through the personalities and rivalries of the scientists.
In the 1980s, Korean immigrant family Yi move from California to rural Arkansas, where the father Jacob (Steven Yeun) plans to start a farm growing Korean produce for grocers. Struggling to get their farm going, Jacob and his wife Monica (Han Ye-ri) bring her mother Soon-ja (Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung) to watch their children, precocious but sickly David (Alan Kim) and his older sister Anne, as the family tries to attain their American Dream.
This screening will be followed by a community conversation led by Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture exploring topics such as land stewardship, growing culturally specific foods, and healing through agriculture.
Please note that FREE tickets for the public will be available at the Ragtag Box Office starting Thursday, April 30 at 12PM. No more than two free tickets will be given to one person.
A free ticket guarantees you a seat until 10 minutes before showtime and not after. If all tickets have been distributed and there are open seats at 10 till, we will start seating the theater from the waiting list (queue). Ticket holders will continue to be admitted at this time if seats are available. This policy allows us to start on time and give the audience a distraction-free experience.
7:00 pm: Defying Gravity: The Best of Broadway at Missouri Theatre -- 05/02
– May 2, 2026
MOSY’s 25/26 season finale will be a musical theatre extravaganza, featuring Broadway veterans recreating their storied roles in addition to everyone’s favorite tunes. Not to be missed are highlights from Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, and more — not only can you expect top New York voices, but we are also recreating the golden age of Broadway, realizing the glory of their original orchestrations only made possible with a full symphony orchestra on stage!
7:00 pm: Spamilton: An American Parody at Jesse Hall -- 05/02
May 2, 2026
Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway and performed by a versatile cast of eight, Spamilton: An American Parody is a side-splitting new musical parody. A crash course of everyone’s favorite Broadway blockbusters, including celebrity satires, pop culture zings accompanied with hip-hop on the piano!
ONLY PUBLIC PERFORMANCE 
April 10 at 12:30 PM