OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning singer and songwriter Kenny Rogers takes the stage at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 10). With a career spanning more than five decades, Rogers brings a long repertoire of familiar songs and new releases. Tickets are available from theRead the story …
Grammy Winner Kenny Rogers to Perform at Ford Center
Performance to include beloved hits, new tunes from recent album
October 8, 2013 by
Casting Call Set for Production of ‘The Nutcracker’
Dancers, tumblers can audition for spots to showcase jazz, ballet and tumbling talent
September 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – Children and youth ages 6 to 18 are invited to audition for the Dance Alive National Ballet Company’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Auditions are set for 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sept. 14 for ballet and jazz dance roles, and at 6 p.m. for tumblers, all at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …
Ford Center Announces 10th Anniversary Season
2013-14 schedule includes Broadway hits, classical ballet and entertainment for all ages
August 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi is celebrating its 10th year of production with a season lineup sure to delight and entertain. Tickets go on sale to the general public Aug. 28 for the 2013-2014 season, which opens Sept. 28 with Wisconsin Public Radio’sRead the story …
‘Addams Family’ National Tour Makes Its Way to the Ford Center
June 2 production is directed by four-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks
May 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Grandma, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch is coming to the University of Mississippi. The 2013-14 national tour of the new musical “The Addams Family,” based on the on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, stopsRead the story …
‘Menopause the Musical’ Comes to Gertrude C. Ford Center May 7
International hit show plays for one night only
May 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The perils of menopause, including all the sleep problems, mood changes and night sweats, will be celebrated Tuesday (May 7) when the international hit show “Menopause the Musical” comes to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. Described as “fresh, funny and simply terrific” byRead the story …
Merry Wives of Windsor Features UM Students, Professor
April 19, 2013 by
‘The Merry Wives of Windsor,’ will be staged by the UM Opera Theatre Ensemble at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 21.
Oak Ridge Boys and Beloved Ballet Come to Ford Center
The Russian National Ballet Theatre performs 'Don Quixote' April 25
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The month of April will bring more than showers to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. At 7 p.m. April 25, audiences can expect daring escapes, grand adventures and drama en pointe when the Russian National Ballet Theatre performs “Don Quixote.” Three days later,Read the story …
Faculty Recital Series Set for Monday, March 18 in Nutt Auditorium
March 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Faculty Recital Series with Jos Milton as tenor and Stacy Rodgers on piano is set for Monday, March 18 in Nutt Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets, available at the UM Box Office, are $8 for adults and $5 for students. The program will include works of Henry Purcell, Ludwig van Beethoven,Read the story …
Neil Simon’s ‘Biloxi Blues’ Comes to Ford Center
Production praised as both heartwarming and funny
February 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi presents Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical play “Biloxi Blues” on Tuesday (March 5).
“Aloha! Elvis-40th Anniversary Concert” Kicks Off Ford Center Spring
Next up is hit Broadway play "Beauty and the Beast," slated for Feb. 7
January 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The hit Broadway play “Beauty and the Beast” is among three major shows coming in February to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. The upcoming performances, including beloved classics and shows for children and their families, “are just a taste of what our spring-seasonRead the story …