Northwood Arts & Event

07/10/2023

🎨🌟 Attention all art lovers! Immerse yourself in the vibrant community of Northwood Arts & Events center, where local talent shines, captivating exhibitions inspire, and engaging workshops fuel your creative spirit. Discover the magic within our creative haven and let your imagination soar! ✨🎭

From weddings and showers to birthdays, lectures, reunions, and workshops, Northwood Arts & Events center is the perfect venue for any type of event. With a capacity to comfortably accommodate 135-150 guests for seated events and up to 45-50 guests for events requiring tables and chairs, our versatile space ensures your event is a success. For inquiries and bookings, please reach out to Donna Divine at 417-389-4726.

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12/14/2022

Meet our artists for Amahl!
Admission is FREE

is playing Amahl

Anne Marie Wright has performed in numerous shows in and around the Joplin area, including plays, musicals, and operas. Some of her favorite credits include Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical, Sister Amnesia in Nunsense, Antonia in Man of La Mancha, and Scout Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. She has also sung in multiple other concerts and competitions, most recently winning first place in the NATS Ozark Region vocal competition. Last year, she went to quarterfinals at the national level for the same competition. She played the role of Amahl back in 2018 when HOT last did Amahl and the Night Visitors, and she is extremely glad to be playing the role of Amahl for a second time.

Anne Marie is currently a junior at Webb City High School. She is a part of both Webb City Singers and Bella Voce show choirs, and is an officer for ITS Troupe 608. In her free time, she enjoys taking vocal lessons and spending time with her family and friends.

Friday Dec 16, 7pm- Cornell Complex in Joplin

Saturday Dec 17, 7pm- Center in Neosho

Sunday Dec 18, 2pm- Carthage Memorial Hall in Carthage

12/12/2022

⭐️ Learn more about the opera we’re hosting this Saturday in this article:

“Amahl and Night Visitors,” an enduring Christmas story that is performed each year by various opera companies across America, will be presented on three area stages this holiday season by

12/12/2022

We’re excited to be hosting the wonderful talents of Heartland Opera Theatre again!

Come out and see them perform on our stage this Saturday, December 17th.

Doors open at 6:30. Show starts at 7.

Admission is free!

Link to the event here:
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12/12/2022

This Saturday, December 17th, see Brian perform on our stage in “Amahl and the Night Visitors”

Show starts at 7pm. Admission is FREE

Meet our artists for “Amahl and the Night Visitors”
Admission is FREE

Brian Hargrave is playing King Balthazar

Brian graduated in 2006 from Pittsburg State University with two bachelor degrees: the first in Vocal Music Performance and K-12 Music Education.

Musically, singing and composing music are his passions, but he has also been playing the drum set for over 30 years, guitar for over 25 years, and has enjoyed tuning pianos for over 20 years. Brian began teaching in Lamar, Missouri in the fall of 2006, and built a solid program there, as well as continuing excellence in Carthage, Missouri.

In performance, Brian began his career at the age of 9, by being a part of the townspeople in The Music Man for a professional production in Kansas City, starring William Katt. Other leading roles for musicals include Bye, Bye, Birdie; Oklahoma!; Guys and Dolls; Grease; and Carousel. Brian has also had training in film composition at NYU with Mark Snow, and has performed with composer John Leavitt on the main stage of Carnegie Hall in New York City. Brian enjoys singing Barbershop style harmony – and really, anything that has close harmonies! Brian is also an avid arranger and composer, and spends his summers arranging music for area show choirs.

In life, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, Regan, their 4 kids and 2 dogs. He enjoys puns, telling bad jokes and making people laugh!

Friday Dec 16, 7pm- Cornell Complex in Joplin
Saturday Dec 17, 7pm- Center in Neosho
Sunday Dec 18, 2pm- Carthage Memorial Hall in Carthage


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12/07/2022

Come see Heidi perform next Saturday night at our venue in historic downtown Neosho!

December 17th, 7pm

Meet the Artists for “Amahl and the Night Visitors”!
Admission is FREE

Heidi Smorstad plays the Mother

Originally from Cedar Rapids, IA, Heidi Smorstad, soprano, last appeared with HOT in, Remove Shoes Before Entering, performing piece #13. She performed at the 2021 Joplin Arts Fest Concert and in the concert series, Hits from Opera & Operetta. Heidi participated in the filmed opera, Little Red’s Most Unusual Day, where she performed the roles of Mother and Granny. Other credits include La Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi, La Badessa in Sour Angelica, The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Miss Wordsworth in Albert Herring, and First Lady in Die Zauberflote. She earned her MM in Opera Performance from WSU and her BA in Voice from Luther College.

Friday Dec 16, 7pm- Cornell Complex in Joplin
Saturday Dec 17, 7pm- center in Neosho
Sunday Dec 18, 2pm- Carthage Memorial Hall in Carthage


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12/06/2022

Meet our artists for “Amahl and the Night Visitors”!
Admission- FREE

Patrick Howle, baritone will be playing King Melchior

A versatile artist, Patrick Howle has made numerous successful appearances in opera, operetta, musical theater and solo recital performances. In recent seasons, he was seen as Melchior in Ozark Opera’s production of Amahl and the Night Visitors, Silvio in Pagliacci with Heartland Opera, Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard with Mobile Opera and as Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus with GLOW Musical Theatre in Greenville, SC. He spent four summer seasons with Light Opera of Oklahoma where he performed in varying roles, including Freddy in My Fair Lady, Anthony in Sweeney Todd and Giuseppe in The Gondoliers. Mr. Howle also sang in over thirty productions with The Ohio Light Opera.
In January of 2013, Mr. Howle made his Carnegie Hall recital debut, featuring the songs of composer Francis Poulenc. Mr. Howle teaches voice and opera on the faculty of Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS

Friday Dec 16– Cornell Complex in Joplin 7pm
Saturday Dec 17- center in Neosho 7pm
Sunday Dec 18- Carthage Memorial Hall in Carthage 2pm


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12/04/2022

We have our venues! Which show will you see?

Friday Dec 16- 7pm at the Harry M. Cornell Arts and Entertainment Complex in Joplin

Saturday Dec 17- 7pm and the center in Neosho

Sunday Dec 18- 2pm at Carthage Memorial Hall in Carthage

We can’t wait to see you there!