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A historic auditorium / venue located at the Kosciusko Jr. High (formerly the Kosciusko High School.) (See KFEEms.org and click donate.) It was named after W.G.

In January 2019, the doors of the old Junior High Auditorium had been closed for two years due to asbestos. Upon request from the Kosciusko School District, the Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education (KFEE) began, in earnest, raising funds to revitalize, renovate and modernize the 60-year-old historical hall. The doors reopened in 2020, and since then, citizens of Attala County have witn

essed a renaissance in the venue and in its programming. In case you haven’t heard, this wonderful place, located at the top of the hill on East Jefferson, is now The Skipworth Performing Arts Center. Skipworth, who established the High School band in the 1930s. Renovation is now occurring in phases, and although the recital hall itself is near completion, further phased improvements are on the calendar! Stay tuned!

11/01/2024

🚨 Mississippi Symphony ticketing update!

We’re working to resolve an issue with our online ticketing website, but we DO have paper tickets available for sale now at two local Kosciusko locations:
📍Kosciusko School District Central Office
(229 W Washington Street)
📍 Kosciusko Attala Partnership
(101 N Natchez Street)
These tickets can be purchased with cash only. For everyone wanting to purchase with a card we hope to have the online ticketing up and running SOON and I’ll reshare the link when it is. Thank you for your patience!

Go ahead and mark your calendars for November 23 with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra @ The Skipworth! It’s going to be amazing!! 🎶 🎻 🎺

11/01/2024

TICKETS are now available to the public for both the 11am AND a few for the 5pm show. Go get yours before they are all sold out!

Dance Ticketing is the best way to sell and manage the tickets for your studio's performance. Interactive seating charts ensure an easy experience for your parents and friends.

10/25/2024

That’s awesome! Stay tuned and follow The Dance Company so you’ll be ready to grab tickets when they go on sale November 1st! This is going to be such a great tradition for our community each year 💜 🩰 🎄

Great news! Due to the incredible demand for tickets and our growing waiting list, we’re excited to announce an **additional show!** 🎭 After seeing how fast the tickets sold last time, you won't want to wait! Tickets will be available for purchase starting **November 1st!** Mark your calendars and get ready to join the fun! 🗓️✨

10/25/2024

It’s a big weekend for Big Red!! Senior night tonight at 6:30pm, and STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS tomorrow at 5:15 at Pearl HS!! Y’all plan to come support our amazing students!! **Admission for state champs is $15/person.

10/24/2024

Wow! 🤩

Wow! We are so grateful for the incredible support from our dance families! Our presale opened yesterday, and you all truly showed up! While we won’t be able to release any more tickets, your enthusiasm means the world to us. Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Skipworth on December 14th! Thank you for being such an amazing community!

10/23/2024

🔍 Mark your calendars for November 16 @ 6pm! 🎭 Come out and support these talented young actors and actresses.

Kosciusko, Mississippi
KUE Spotlight Seekers
Kosciusko School District

We have posters available! If you would be willing to let us hang one up in your office or store to spread the word, please let us know. We would love to bring in a large crowd to support these kids!

10/23/2024

🚨ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!!🚨
🎶 Mississippi Symphony Orchestra at The Skipworth! 🎶

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra graces the Skipworth Performing Arts Center stage! ✨ Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enjoy world-class music right here in Kosciusko on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 7 PM.

Ticket Info:
🎟️ General Admission: $20
🎟️ Students 18 and under: FREE
🎟️ College students with valid ID: FREE
📲 Get your tickets now at kfee.ticketleap.com
(Stay tuned—tickets will soon be available for in-person purchase locally!)

Let’s come together to support this special event in our community! It’s an honor to host such a prestigious group, and your attendance makes all the difference. Bring your family, invite your friends, and let’s fill the seats!

🙌 Please share this post and our page to help spread the word and show support for exciting cultural events like this coming to our town!

08/28/2024

🎄 🩰 ✨
This is going to be so wonderful to watch!

Good Afternoon!

This year marks the beginning of an annual tradition with our first “One Night Only” Nutcracker Themed Christmas show. The production features various characters from the beloved Nutcracker Ballet.

It has been a journey to put this plan into action, and we are thrilled to see it come to life! Our Competition team, recreational dancers, community members, and Central Holmes dancers will all play a part in the show. Plus, we have a special guest taking on the role of the Sugarplum Fairy!

Anticipating a large turnout, we have rescheduled the performance to December 14th, 2014, at 5PM at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center. This change allows parents ample time to prepare and gives us the opportunity to have the venue and staff ready.

The cast list and roles will be revealed on Friday!

We are seeking parent volunteers for backstage assistance, prop setup, participation in the opening “party scene,” and even brothers willing to join in.

We are excited to bring this Christmas Tradition to Kosciusko and will share more details soon!

08/22/2024

🎉 Exciting Update from Skipworth Performing Arts Center!

We’re thrilled to announce the beginning of our chair plate installation at the Skipworth! 🌟 A total of 230 honored chairs will soon be adorned with brass plates, marking a legacy that will endure for years to come.

Using laser leveling technology, we’re ensuring every rank and row of seats is perfectly aligned. Mr. Skipworth himself would likely approve of the precision and dedication behind this restoration effort!

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance this historic venue. Thank you for your ongoing support!

07/27/2024

🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You! 🌟

A huge thank you to Sarah & Bliss Walker, Ty Dennis & Nairi Seker from Sarah Walker Studios, and all the helpers and volunteers from our local community who made this year’s theater camp possible.

Your dedication and support have made a positive impact on our students’ lives and have helped promote the performing arts in Attala County. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and commitment! 🌹 🌹 🌹

07/26/2024

KUE Spotlight Seekers was well represented at Skipworth Performing Arts Center’s theater camp this week!! We all learned so much from Mrs. Walker and her staff, and had tons of fun in the process! We’re already looking forward to next summer, but now it’s time to get started on “CAMP ROCK: The Musical”, coming your way this November!!

07/26/2024

PERFORMANCE TODAY AT 4:00PM!

A huge THANK YOU to all the campers, parents, and staff who made this week’s theater camp so special! Here are some memorable moments from "Dig It!" 2024 Summer Theater Camp @ The Skipworth 🎉

🌟 Parents and family members: We’d love to hear from you! Comment below and let us know your child’s favorite part of the week. 🌟

07/23/2024

"Dig It!" 2024 Summer Theater Camp @ The Skipworth is off to a great start! 💕 🎭

07/18/2024

Dr. Tim Alford with the Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education visited The BreckFast Show Thursday morning to give an update on renovations at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center and to discuss the upcoming kids theater camp that’s being hosted at the venue.

07/17/2024

🎶 LET’S GO!
Sign up for "Dig It!" 2024 Summer Theater Camp @ The Skipworth! 🎭

REGISTRATION FORMS are online Here 👇🏼
bit.ly/4crGpSh

07/17/2024

Starting next Monday!

The Skipworth Performing Arts Center has announced their 2024 Summer Theater Camp for students aged 6-18. The camp will run from July 22-26 and will be directed by Sarah Walker. Participants will learn the Broadway-style musical, “Dig It!” Spaces are limited, so early registration is […]

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🌟 A huge THANK YOU to all campers, parents and staff who made this week’s theater camp so special! We can’t wait to see your performance today! 🎭 ✨

Visit our event page: Facebook.com/events/823592456150811 and Register now!! >> bit.ly/4crGpSh

REGISTER NOW! --> https://bit.ly/4crGpSh . Your students will have a blast at Summer Theater Camp in Kosciusko while learning the play "Dig It!" Directed by Sarah Walker and sponsored by the Kosciusko School District, KFEE and Mid-Mississippi Arts Council. Join us at the Skipworth July 22-26, 2024!

🌟 Special Performance Update! 🎭🐠 Attention parents, family, and friends of our talented campers! 📢 We are excited to inform you that the special performance of "Go Fish" will take place on Friday at 4pm, NOT 3pm as previously noted. 🕓✨ Join us at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center to witness the talent and creativity our young actors have been honing all week. It's going to be a fun showcase you won't want to miss! 🌟🎉 See you all on Friday at 4pm! 🎭🌊 Children's Theater Camp @ The Skipworth #TheaterCamp #GoFishMusical #SpecialPerformance #FridayShowcase #skipworthperformingartscenter #childrenstheatercamp

It’s been a blast so far on this first day of Children's Theater Camp @ The Skipworth! #skipworthperformingartscenter #gofish #sarahwalkerstudios #childrenstheatercamp

Rocking the house at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center in Kosciusko, Mississippi! Saturday, April 29, 2023 #SkipworthPerformingArtsCenter #charliemusselwhite #kosciuskomississippi #blueslegend

James Martin, accompanied by Lynn Raley performs “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center in Kosciusko, MS on Dec. 4, 2022. #baritonejamesmartin #skipworthperformingartscenter #kosciuskoms #kosciusko #jamesmartin #Christmas #christmasmusic #performingarts #baritone #nativity

"Ride on, King Jesus" performed by James Martin, accompanied by Lynn Raley.

Performed at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center in Kosciusko, Mississippi on December 4, 2022.#skipworthperformingartscenter #kosciusko #kosciuskoms #BaritoneJamesMartin #JamesMartin

James Martin singing "Sweet Little Jesus Boy"

🎄Happy Holidays from the Skipworth Performing Arts Center! 🌟🤱🌟 Please enjoy this clip of James Martin performing "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" earlier this month, accompanied by Lynn Raley. Thank you to David Crosby with N-Focus Video Productions for capturing and sharing these clips with us! We will have the full concert available on the KFEE website soon. www.kfeems.org Please feel free to share!

Lights being installed

The Skipworth is about to get lit! After twelve months of supply chain snags, permanent lighting is being installed in the Skipworth. Michael Rhodes with L S Technologies out of Columbus is seen here up in the battens high above the stage. "Lumens" is the word of the month!

🎹 Native son Joe Evans checks out the Skipworth piano in advance of Jeff Bates’ performance on October 22. Joe’s love for music began in Kosciusko and we look forward to his playing “The Keys” for Bates. If you haven’t already, get your tickets today at https://kfee.ticketleap.com