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VIOLET at OZARK ACTORS THEATRE

Dates: (7/12/2018 - 7/22/2018 )

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OZARK ACTORS THEATRE


701 North Cedar
Rolla,MO 65402-1200

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Winner of the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical when it premiered Off-Broadway in 1997, and then on to a Tony-nominated Broadway debut in 2014 with a revised version, Violet is a moving musical featuring show-stopping anthems, ranging from American-roots to folk to gospel. With a score from Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and book and lyrics by the acclaimed Brian Crawley (A Little Princess), Violet is inspired by the short story, The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts, astounding critics and audiences alike in two separate decades.

As a girl, Violet was struck by a wayward axe blade when her father was chopping wood, leaving her with a visible scar across her face. With enough money finally saved she's traveling across the Deep South in 1964 towards a miracle – the healing touch of a TV evangelist who will make her beautiful. Although she may not succeed in having the scar on her face healed, Violet is able to repair those scars that are lying deeper than her skin. On the way, she meets a young, African-American soldier whose love for her reaches far past her physical "imperfections."

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OZARK ACTORS THEATRE Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

OZARK ACTORS THEATRE is at 701 North Cedar, Rolla, MO.

Originally erected to serve as the First Baptist Church of Rolla, the Cedar Street Playhouse has been a community gathering place since construction was completed in 1944. As the church grew, the need for a larger space required them to build a larger facility across the street. The University of Missouri – Rolla (now Missouri University of Science & Technology) entered into a 20-year lease for the former church building and converted it into a theatre and auditorium space. In 1993 when UMR’s lease with the First Baptist Church expired, OAT purchased the Cedar Street Playhouse as their permanent home. Launching a successful campaign for the purchase of the building, the Board was also able to add theatre seating, a lighting system, and handicap-accessible restrooms. Since that time, OAT has remained as a positive presence in south-central Missouri with its continued growth. Today the Cedar Street Playhouse is in use year round by not only the OAT company but also other area groups, providing quality live entertainment, classes and other events for this area.

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