Connect2Culture announces Curtains Up Series 2021-2022 lineup
Joplin, Missouri – Connect2Culture (C2C), Joplin’s community arts agency, has released the lineup for its Curtains Up Series, a performing arts series that brings national touring artists to Joplin.
“We are thrilled to offer Joplin residents and visitors a wide variety of live performances from exceptional artists,” said Emily Frankoski, Director of Connect2Culture. “Thanks to our sponsors, including our top billing sponsor, Freeman Health System, this year’s series will do just that.”
C2C’s fourth annual Curtains Up Series will utilize the Joplin High School Performing Arts Center, the Ozark Christian College Chapel, Central Christian Center, and the Joplin Empire Market Courtyard for a total of six performances:
- Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Saturday, November 20, 2021 | 4:00pm & 7:00pm
Joplin High School Performing Arts Center
(2104 Indiana Avenue, Joplin, MO 64804)A pop culture phenomenon returns to the musical stage! Academic subjects will never seem boring again when presented through megahits like “Conjunction Junction,” “Just a Bill,” or “Three is a Magic Number.” Enjoy songs you loved, updated for a whole new generation! Tickets: $15-$25. - Dallas String Quartet
Saturday, December 11, 2021 | 7:00pm
Ozark Christian College Chapel
(1111 N Main St Rd, Joplin, MO 64801)Enjoy a fusion of classical and contemporary music on both traditional and electric strings, all performed by an international music sensation! DSQ’s holiday show is vibrant, full of energy, exquisitely arranged, and performed with an abundance of holiday gusto! Tickets: $30-$40. - Charles McPherson: The Journey Home*
Saturday, February 19, 2022 | 7:00pm
Central Christian Center
(410 Virginia Ave, Joplin, MO 64801)Celebrate the homecoming of acclaimed jazz musician Charles McPherson! A jazz alto saxophonist born in Joplin and raised in Detroit, McPherson’s profound work continues to astound and impress. Tickets: Free; free online reservations recommended.*This performance is a collaborative endeavor including The Minnie Hackney Community Service Center of Joplin, George Washington Carver National Monument, Joplin Emancipation Park Days, Missouri Southern State University, Post Art Library, Pro Musica, Spiva Center for the Arts, and Visit Joplin. This is part of a larger homecoming celebration of Charles McPherson. There will also be a ticketed, fundraiser performance at Joplin Empire Market on Friday, February 18, 2022. - The TEN Tenors
Saturday, February 26, 2022 | 7:00pm
Joplin High School Performing Arts Center
(2104 Indiana Avenue, Joplin, MO 64804)Back by popular demand! The TEN Tenors from Australia possess unmistakable charm, camaraderie, and vocal power. Guaranteed to surprise and delight in equal measure, this performance features music from great classical composers, as well as contemporary music’s most popular artists. Tickets: $40-$55. - Las Cafeteras
Saturday, April 2, 2022 | 7:00pm
Joplin Empire Market Courtyard
(931 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO 64801)Born and raised in east L.A., Las Cafeteras remix roots music and tell modern-day stories of Latino and immigrant lives. Using traditional Son Jarocho instruments, Las Cafeteras sing in English, Spanish, and Spanglish while melding styles like rock, hip-hop, and rancheras. This will be a BYOC (bring your own chair) performance. General Admission Tickets: $20.
More information about all artists in this season’s Curtains Up Series 2021-2022, as well as high resolution images for each artist, may be found in the official media kit: https://connect2culture.box.com/v/curtains-up-series-2021-2022.
Season tickets, which offer a bundle of discounted tickets to all performances, are on sale now at https://bit.ly/c2c-curtains-up-2021-2022-season-tickets.
Individual ticket sales begin Friday, October 8, 2021. Tickets will be available for purchase exclusively at connect2culture.org or (417) 501-5550. For those that would like to buy in-person, C2C pop-up box offices will be announced via social media at a later date.
C2C’s Curtains Up Series boasts a diverse lineup, offering something for everyone. To bring this high caliber of artistry to Joplin, C2C sincerely thanks all of its sponsors who make the Curtains Up Series possible with their generous contributions.
Curtains Up Series 2021-2022 on C2C’s website: http://connect2culture.org/performances/curtains-up-series-2021-2022/.
Facebook event pages for each performance can be found through C2C’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/connect2culture/events.