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KBIA's Darren Hellwege and Quin Gresham of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre discuss the upcoming season, including their opening show "The Addams Family, and Darren reveals a little known nickname from his earlier years.

ARROW ROCK “FIRST SATURDAY” PRESENTATION SERIES RESUMES IN FEBRUARY

Taking a break might seem like a luxury, but several events offer the respite and recharge needed to make it over the holiday hump.

Its a relatively new stage play bearing layers of influence and history.

In this musical production, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film, unlikely hero Shrek finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Shrek the Musical is irreverent fun for the whole family.

"Elvis the Musical" promises over 40 songs from the rock kings catalog — and so much more.

That dark Christmas past is through and, in this Christmas present, the Lyceum welcomes audiences back to feel their way through the season along with Scrooge.

Here are just eight of the performances gracing mid-Missouri stages with the season in mind.

The Lyceum reopened its doors for a different sort of revival, setting in motion the 60th anniversary present it planned — just a year later.