WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Area residents who attend the March 26 concert of Missouri State University’s premier all-male and all-female a cappella vocal groups, the Beartones and A Cub Bella, will receive an added treat immediately following the performances.

Officials with the campus’ Student Government Association (SGA) will host a free showing of the film “Pitch Perfect” beginning at 9 p.m.  Both events are free and will be held in the West Plains Civic Center theater, according to officials with Missouri State University-West Plains’ University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department.

Released in 2012 and starring Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson, “Pitch Perfect” tells the story of Beca (Kendrick), a college freshman who is finding it difficult to assimilate into life as a coed until she joins the campus’ all-female a cappella singing group.  When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of its world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, the singers fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of competitive collegiate a cappella performance.

The film is rated PG-13.

For more information about the concert and film showing, contact the U/CP Department office at 417-255-7966.  For more information about all activities and events sponsored by the U/CP Department, visit the department’s website, wp.missouristate.edu/ucp.