Southeast's River Campus 2018-2019 season lineup announced

The 12th season lineup for Southeast Missouri State University�s River Campus includes performing arts events by professional touring companies as well as Southeast�s departments of music and art, The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance, and the Crisp Museum, according to a news release sent Monday.

Season tickets and individual ticket sales for next year�s season are now on sale at the River Campus box office at 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, by phone at (573) 651-2265 or online at https://rivercampus.org.

Highlights of the upcoming season, subject to change, include �Turn it UP! The New Sound of New Orleans,� �Evita� and �RENT� in The Bank of Missouri Touring Series; �Jesus Christ Superstar,� �Sister Act� and �Othello� in the Rhodes 101 Stops and Commerce Bank Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Series; and Handel�s celebrated masterpiece �Messiah� and Verdi�s world renowned �Requiem� performed as part of the Cuba Financial Southeast Missouri Symphony Series, the release stated.

�It�s going to be an amazing year,� Bob Cerchio, assistant director of the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the release. �From New Orleans to New York, these national touring shows, by major East Coast producers, will bring exciting entertainment to Cape.�

Moscow Ballet�s �The Great Russian Nutcracker� returns to the River Campus on Dec. 11.

Other special events include a performance by country music legend Gene Watson, and the Paper Doll Militia in �Warped,� an aerial theater experience embracing the mysteries of time, according to the release.

Additionally, this season will offer concerts throughout the year featuring the talents of Southeast�s student-musicians, faculty and esteemed faculty guest musicians; an �Arte Cubano� display and documentary film screening, panel discussion and concert in the Crisp Museum; and many student exhibitions in the River Campus Art Gallery.

Returning for the 2018-2019 season will be �Art Cuisine� evenings in which patrons can purchase dinner before select performances at the River Campus� St. Vincent Commons dining facility in the Kenneth and Jeanine Dobbins River Campus Center. Complete information, registration and menu information will be mailed directly to all ticket patrons. For more details, visit https://rivercampus.org/art-cuisine/.

New this year is the Broadway Package, which offers four big musical productions of the season, including �Jesus Christ Superstar,� �RENT,� �Sister Act� and �Evita!�, according to the release.

The River Campus box office is accepting season ticket orders only for the Cuba Financial Southeast Missouri Symphony Series, The Bank of Missouri Touring Series and the Rhodes 101 Stops and Commerce Bank Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Series, or for a Master Series consisting of all three.

The Crisp Museum�s �Arte Cubano� exhibition Aug. 24 through Oct. 28 will highlight Cuban art, culture and diversity.

Season tickets will remain on sale through the opening day of the first show in each of the respective series, the release stated.

Most series events will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall.

Seating in Bedell is divided into three price ranges for the touring Series, Master Series and Broadway packages. For more information, contact the box office.

More information on the 2018-2019 River Campus season and a calendar of events for the upcoming season will be available later this summer at https://rivercampus.org.

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