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Blackbeard the Pirate Auditions

Beier Auditorium MT

Community Auditions, open to youth K-12 Conceived and Written by Michael McGill Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill Synopsis: Blackbeard the Pirate will take the audience on a family-friendly journey to meet some of the most colorful buccaneers of the seventeenth century. McGill’s script is “very character driven and will re-enforce the values of living […]

Terran Last Gun: The New West

UMW Fine Arts Gallery Main Hall 1st Floor, Dillon

The University of Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery is honored to present “The New West” by artist Terran Last Gun. The gallery will host an opening reception on Friday, January 26, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Fine arts Gallery located in Main Hall. The reception is free for all to attend and will […]

Missoula Children’s Theatres’ Blackbeard the Pirate

Beier Auditorium MT

Blackbeard the Pirate will take the audience on a family-friendly journey to meet some of the most colorful buccaneers of the seventeenth century. McGill’s script is “very character driven and will re-enforce the values of living a healthy and happy life.” To purchase tickets, please visit the BOC Performing Arts Series Box Office webpage (www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/box-office/). […]

Missoula Children’s Theatres’ Blackbeard the Pirate

Blackbeard the Pirate will take the audience on a family-friendly journey to meet some of the most colorful buccaneers of the seventeenth century. McGill’s script is “very character driven and will re-enforce the values of living a healthy and happy life.” To purchase tickets, please visit the BOC Performing Arts Series Box Office webpage (www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/box-office/). […]

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Almost, Maine Performances

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky […]

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Almost, Maine Performances

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky […]

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Almost, Maine Performances

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky […]

Recurring

Almost, Maine Performances

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky […]

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Queerville Murders Performances

Small Auditorium Main Hall 314, 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon

Egad! A gruesome murder has been committed! We know the victim, and there are many suspects to consider, but the culprit remains unknown. Never fear, a queer detective is on the case and they look fabulous. The only catch is, they haven’t received a script, and the cast must guide them through each clue as […]

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Queerville Murders Performances

Small Auditorium Main Hall 314, 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon

Egad! A gruesome murder has been committed! We know the victim, and there are many suspects to consider, but the culprit remains unknown. Never fear, a queer detective is on the case and they look fabulous. The only catch is, they haven’t received a script, and the cast must guide them through each clue as […]

Recurring

Queerville Murders Performances

Small Auditorium Main Hall 314, 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon

Egad! A gruesome murder has been committed! We know the victim, and there are many suspects to consider, but the culprit remains unknown. Never fear, a queer detective is on the case and they look fabulous. The only catch is, they haven’t received a script, and the cast must guide them through each clue as […]

Recurring

Queerville Murders Performances

Small Auditorium Main Hall 314, 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon

Egad! A gruesome murder has been committed! We know the victim, and there are many suspects to consider, but the culprit remains unknown. Never fear, a queer detective is on the case and they look fabulous. The only catch is, they haven’t received a script, and the cast must guide them through each clue as […]

Japanese Festival in Western Montana

The University of Montana Western and the Dillon Public Library would like to invite the community to celebrate the Second Annual Japanese Festival in Western Montana with a series of events to be held March 22 and 23, 2024. Events and activities for all ages will take place throughout the city of Dillon including the […]

 “Deep Echoes” by Miya Hannan

The University of Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery is proud to present "Deep Echoes", an installation by artist Miya Hannan. A closing reception will be held on Friday, March 22 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery. For more information about the exhibition, please contact Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery Coordinator, Jennifer Boysen: [email protected].  

Glass Club Open House

Emerick Art Studio

The University of Montana Western Glass Club would like to invite the campus and community to an open house on Wednesday, March 27, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the UMW Emerick Art Studio located on the corner of Poindexter and Atlantic Street. The open house will feature a live hot shop demonstration from glass […]

Student Art Show Reception

UMW Fine Arts Gallery Main Hall 1st Floor, Dillon

Join us as we celebrate the end of the semester and showcase the amazing talent of Montana Western students during the Spring Student Art Show. This year’s show will be juried by award winning Southwestern Montana artist, Tandy Miles Riddle. Awards will be given to the top placing students.  Students that are interested in submitting pieces for […]

Cantabileers in Concert

Beier Auditorium MT

The Cantabileers, the University of Montana Western’s select choral group, will perform Tuesday, April 23rd, at 7:30 PM in the Beier Auditorium. Admission to the concert is free. Music majors and non-majors alike have worked together to bring you an amazing concert. All pieces are from musicals and were chosen to showcase the voices of […]

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Shakespeare in the Parks: The Winter’s Tale

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will hold a free performance of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” on Friday, August 2, at 6:00 p.m. at the University of Montana Western Pioneer Federal Amphitheater on Legacy Plaza. Just bring your lawn chair, blanket, and a picnic dinner, and enjoy an evening of Shakespeare! “A Winter’s Tale” is a […]

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Gutenberg! The Musical!

Beier Auditorium MT

Written by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Stephen Alan SederMusic Directed by Lindsey NussbaumAssistant Directed by Christina Scruggs Starring Hugh Butterfield and Cody Root Synopsis: In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor […]

$16
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Gutenberg! The Musical!

Beier Auditorium MT

Written by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Stephen Alan SederMusic Directed by Lindsey NussbaumAssistant Directed by Christina Scruggs Starring Hugh Butterfield and Cody Root Synopsis: In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor […]

$16
Recurring

Gutenberg! The Musical!

Beier Auditorium MT

Written by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Stephen Alan SederMusic Directed by Lindsey NussbaumAssistant Directed by Christina Scruggs Starring Hugh Butterfield and Cody Root Synopsis: In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor […]

$16
Recurring

Gutenberg! The Musical!

Beier Auditorium MT

Written by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Stephen Alan SederMusic Directed by Lindsey NussbaumAssistant Directed by Christina Scruggs Starring Hugh Butterfield and Cody Root Synopsis: In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor […]

$16
Recurring

Gutenberg! The Musical!

Beier Auditorium MT

Written by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Stephen Alan SederMusic Directed by Lindsey NussbaumAssistant Directed by Christina Scruggs Starring Hugh Butterfield and Cody Root Synopsis: In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor […]

$16
Recurring

Gutenberg! The Musical!

Beier Auditorium MT

Written by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Stephen Alan SederMusic Directed by Lindsey NussbaumAssistant Directed by Christina Scruggs Starring Hugh Butterfield and Cody Root Synopsis: In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor […]

$16
Recurring

Gutenberg! The Musical!

Beier Auditorium MT

Written by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Stephen Alan SederMusic Directed by Lindsey NussbaumAssistant Directed by Christina Scruggs Starring Hugh Butterfield and Cody Root Synopsis: In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor […]

$16
Recurring

Gutenberg! The Musical!

Beier Auditorium MT

Written by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by Stephen Alan SederMusic Directed by Lindsey NussbaumAssistant Directed by Christina Scruggs Starring Hugh Butterfield and Cody Root Synopsis: In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor […]

$16

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UMW Drama Club’s IMPROV NIGHTS

Small Auditorium Main Hall 314, 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon

Synopsis: Come celebrate the end of each Block with Improv Comedy featuring select members from UMW’s Drama Club. We will play different games each week along with audience favorites like Scenes From A Hat, World’s Worst, and Whose Line! Special Ticket Price: $10 per/personFree Admission for all UMW Students Tickets: https://www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/box-office/