WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Take a group of talented pianists, add some comedic antics, a good dose of audience participation and a little “friendly” competition, and you’ll come up with a highly entertaining evening with Midwest Dueling Pianos.

This highly sought after performace group will take the West Plains Civic Center theater stage Sept. 11 for a 7 p.m. performance sponsored by Missouri State University-West Plains’ University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department.  Tickets are $8 each and available through the West Plains Civic Center box office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, or by phone at 417-256-8087.  Children age 13 and under and Missouri State-West Plains students with a BearPass ID will be admitted free.

This Rochester, Mich.,-based group uses audience participation to create an exciting, hilarious and fun musical experience that can be enjoyed by all ages, organizers said.  Musicians take song requests from audience members, then dive into a hilarious – and talented – competition, pitting the pianists against each other to see who does the best rendition of the requested song.

The young, energetic entertainers can perform a wide range of musical selections – from today’s hits to songs as far back as audiences can remember, giving them an evening of comedy and music that won’t soon be forgotten, organizers said.

“This group is known nationwide for being both hilarious and incredibly talented,” said Jennifer Moore, coordinator of U/CP theater and events programming.  “All the songs they perform are requests from the audience.”

For more information about Midwest Dueling Pianos, visit www.midwestduelingpianos.com.  For more information about the Sept. 11 performance in West Plains, call 417-255-7966.  Additional information about other upcoming U/CP events can be found at www.wp.missouristate.edu/ucp.