Connect2Culture slates five performances in January 2025

Connect2Culture has slated five performances  for locations in Joplin and southwest Missouri in January 2025.

January 8: Paul Benjaman Band Coda Benefit Concert, 7 p.m. (doors 6:30pm) at The Coda Concert House (2120 E 24th Street).

Help support The Coda Concert House with a special Coda benefit concert featuring Paul Benjaman! Since 2007, musician Paul Benjaman and his band have expanded the groove-based Tulsa Sound, incorporating classic American music styles like rock, funk, country, and blues.

With his signature and powerful guitar licks, each of Benjaman’s live performances are an experience that should not be missed. Doors open at 6:30pm.

For reservations, email Jeff at info@codaconcerthouse.com. In response to reservations, a confirmation email with the address, directions, parking etc. will be sent in return.

All proceeds benefit The Coda Concert House. Suggested Donation: $25. More information: Jeff Morrow, info@codaconcerthouse.com.

January 18: A Few of My Favorite Things (and Yours, too!) with Glenda Austin, 4 p.m.  (doors 3:30 p.m. ) at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall (212 W 7th Street).

Joplin’s own Glenda Austin returns to the Cornell Complex with a brand- new performance that promises to be as delightful as ever! This accomplished composer, pianist, and beloved educator will share a personal selection of her most cherished pieces.

From timeless hymns and iconic TV show themes to unforgettable movie scores and original compositions, Glenda’s diverse repertoire will captivate you. And this time, she’s inviting the audience to join in the fun—request your favorite songs and hear them brought to life by Glenda’s magical touch. And don’t miss the surprise special guests who will make this an unforgettable evening for all! Doors open at 3:30pm.

Tickets may be purchased at connect2culture.org, (417) 621-9824, or at the C2C box office inside the Cornell Complex (Tue–Sat | 1–5pm). Tickets: $11.70–$16.90.

More information: Lauren Smith, lauren@connect2culture.org, (417) 621-9824.

January 25: Rondell Sheridan: If You’re Over 40 & You Know It, Clap Your Hands, 7 p.m. 
(doors 6:30 p.m. ) at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance
Hall (212 W 7th Street).

If you only know him as Chef Victor from Disney’s That’s So Raven, you’re in for a surprise. Rondell Sheridan is an actor and comedian who honed his gift for comedy at a little club in the West Village called Mostly Magic before becoming a regular at the New York Improv.

Rondell has appeared on the Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the Late, Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comics Unleashed, Showtime, Comedy Central, and many, many, many more. Whether he’s touring as a stand-up comic, acting in more than 200 half-hour TV shows, or hosting talk shows, one thing’s certain: Rondell Sheridan is always funny and never at a loss for words! This performance is part of Connect2Culture’s Curtains Up Series 2024–2025.

Connect2Culture | Igniting a Passion for the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment | (417) 501-5550
open at 6:30pm. Tickets may be purchased at connect2culture.org, (417) 621-9824, or at the
C2C box office inside the Cornell Complex (Tue–Sat | 1–5 p.m.). Tickets: $32.50–$37.70. More
information: Lauren Smith, lauren@connect2culture.org, (417) 621-9824.

January 27: Ozark Festival Orchestra Kiddie Concert, 9:45 a.m. at Monett High School (David Sippy Dr. Monett, MO).

The Ozark Festival Orchestra (OFO), a community orchestra comprised of musicians from southwest Missouri, will give an interactive and educational concert for the Monett 4th and 5th grade music students. In collaboration with the Monett High School Theatre Department, under the direction of Taylor Doverspike, the students will get to experience all kinds of artistic and fun prompts regarding the orchestra and orchestral music.

Haydn’s Toy Symphony will not only involve the orchestra, but all of the student attending. It should be a very fun time for all involved!

More information: Carla Wootton, Ozarkfestivalorchestra@gmail.com, (417) 849-6865.

January 29–February 2: Little Women, 7:30 p.m. (Sunday, 2:30 p.m.) at Joplin Little Theatre
(3009 W 1st Street).

A production of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story from Joplin Little Theatre! Jo March isn’t your typical Victorian lady. She’s indecorous and headstrong, and one day she’s going to be a great American novelist. As she and her sisters grow up in the middle of the Civil War, they strive to be brave, intelligent, and imaginative young women. But as adulthood approaches, each sister must negotiate her private ambitions with society’s
expectations.

In a war-torn world defined by gender, class, and personal tragedy, Jo March gives us her greatest story: that of the March sisters, four dreamers destined to be imperfect little women.

Reservations encouraged; reserve your ticket online at joplinlittletheatre.org or by calling (417) 623-3638. Tickets: Adults $18, Senior Citizens/Students $15. More information: Ann Lile, info@joplinlittletheatre.org, (417) 623-3638.

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