Northwest Mississippi Community College

For the first time in college history, a Northwest Mississippi Community College theatre student has earned a first place award at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF).

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Theatre Department is in rehearsals for its next production, "Shakespeare's Greatest Hits," featuring student-directed scenes from several of William Shakespeare's works.

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Les Fauves Art Club held its annual holiday art sale on Friday, Dec. 4 in the Art Gallery on the Senatobia campus. The sale, which helps raise money for the Art Department, is a great opportunity for individuals to buy original artwork created by students and faculty, according to Lawayne House, Art Department chair. Drawings, paintings, ceramics, photographs and other creative works were for sale.

The April art exhibit at Northwest Mississippi Community College will feature the work of sophomore art students, according to Lawayne House, Northwest art chair. The work will be on display at the Northwest Art Gallery, located on the Senatobia campus, from April 6 - 17, with a reception on Thursday, April 9 from 5-7 p.m.

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Division of Fine Arts Theatre Department is in rehearsals for its next production, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," a musical based on the best selling children's book by Judith Viorst. Viorst wrote the book and the lyrics for the play. The music was written by Shelly Markham.

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Division of Fine Arts Theatre Department is in rehearsals for its next production, Paul Sills' "Story Theatre." Area students chosen as cast and crew for the production include:

Northwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, congratulated 11 students for their induction to the 2014 Hall of Fame at the Feb. 13 Board of Trustees meeting on the Senatobia campus. Area students awarded the highest honor a Northwest student can attain, based upon their academic prowess and involvement in student life at the college include:

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Division of Fine Arts will present Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile." Performances will be held Thursday - Saturday, Jan. 30- Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia Campus. Cast and crew members include Northwest students:

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Singers and Chamber Choir are back from their trip to New York City, where they were a part of the premiere performance of Dan Forrest's "Requiem for the Living" on January 19 in Carnegie Hall's Issac Stern Auditorium. The choirs performed under the direction of Dr. James Meaders. The performance was part of the Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY). Area students who performed with the group included:

The April art exhibit at Northwest Mississippi Community College will feature the work of sophomore art majors, according to Lawayne House, Northwest art chair. The work will be on display at the Northwest Art Gallery, located on the Senatobia campus, from April 8- 17, with a reception on Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will include work by the following sophomores:

Joseph Kelly, a freshman general college major from Oxford, was named Northwest Idol for the spring 2012 semester on April 11. Twenty-four students auditioned for the judges, who chose 10 to continue on to the semifinals on April 9, where the audience then voted for their favorite five contestants to continue to the finals on April 11. The Northwest Idol finalists included:

Six Northwest Mississippi Community College students participated in the state National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) vocal competition held at The University of Mississippi March 22-24. Area students involved in the competition include:

Northwest Mississippi Community College's Division of Fine Arts will present the Music Department Christmas Collage Concert on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Haraway Center on the Senatobia campus. Admission is free. Area students participating are:

Plenty of innuendo, physical comedy, exaggerated characters, fast-paced action and even unicycle riding are in store for audience members attending the Northwest Mississippi Community College theatre department's presentation of Scapin by Bill Irwin, a comedic adaptation of MoliA?re's 325-year-old farce Les Fourberies de Scapin, Feb. 16-18 at 7 p.m. and on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia Campus.According to Joel King, director and Division of Fine Arts technical director, this farce is packed with audience interaction, chase scenes, brightly colored costumes and overly dramatic performances that are sure to entertain audience members of all ages. As the play unfolds, the crafty servant Scapin promises to help two pairs of wide-eyed lovers while juggling an array of elaborate disguises and scams to keep their wealthy fathers from discovering they are being swindled out of large sums of their own money. Remaining true to Moliere's classic farcical tale from the seventeenth century, this adaptation adds a late twentieth century spin to the language.Area students involved in the production include:

The Kennedy Center American College Theater (KCACTF) recently nominated seven Northwest Mississippi Community College students for awards for their outstanding performances and contributions to the March production of The Glass Menagerie and the October production of Smoke on the Mountain. Area students recognized for their theatrical achievements include:

Northwest Mississippi Community College students are beginning preparations for the fall musical "Smoke on the Mountain," according to play director and speech and theatre instructor Sadie Shannon. Area students involved in the production are: