WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Performers from the St. Louis Irish Arts will present a program of Irish music and dance at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the West Plains Civic Center theater.
Tickets for the performance, which is being sponsored by Missouri State University-West Plains’ University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department, are $8 each and available at the civic center box office during regular box office hours, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, or call 417-256-8087 to purchase by phone. Children age 13 and under and Missouri State-West Plains students with their BearPass ID will be admitted free.
St. Louis Irish Arts boasts award-winning step dancers and traditional musicians, all committed to bringing the music, songs and dances of Ireland to new generations, according to information from the group. Featuring performers of all ages, audiences will be thrilled at the musicianship of the members of St. Louis Irish Arts as they share their passion for the Irish traditions of music and dance. Students with the St. Louis Irish Arts share a common appreciation of Irish heritage and will take the stage in a unique show designed to entertain and educate audiences all over the country.
“We are pleased to bring St. Louis Irish Arts to West Plains during the month of March, a time when many reflect on Irish traditions and heritage,” said U/CP Theater and Events Coordinator Emily Gibson. “Many of our regional music traditions come from Celtic and Irish roots, and we encourage fans of all forms of music and dance to join us for this wonderful performance.”
For more information about U/CP activities and events, visit www.wp.missouristate.edu/ucp or call 417-255-7966.