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MSU Riley Center
601-696-2200
http://www.msurileycenter.com
A performing arts center, a conference center, an educational center, a major downtown restoration project – these are all accurate ways to describe the MSU Riley Center. More than just a stunning facility, the Center is a special place for social interaction, to enjoy the arts, engage in lifelong learning, and stimulate community growth and development.
Located in the heart of historic downtown Meridian, the MSU Riley Center opened its doors in September 2006 to offer cultural, artistic, and educational experiences like no other in the region. The multifaceted center attracts 60,000+ visitors to downtown Meridian annually for conferences, meetings, and performances. The center includes a fully restored 1889 grand opera house theater that seats approximately 950, a 200-seat studio theatre, and 30,000 square feet of meeting space, including a large exhibit hall, break out rooms and board rooms, all equipped with teleconferencing capabilities and built-in technical features to create the optimal meeting environment.
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Conveniently located in the southeast with Memphis to the north, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast to the south, Atlanta to the east, and Little Rock to the west, Meridian and the MSU Riley Center is located at the intersection of Interstates I-20 & I-59 and benefits from a local airport with jet service and Amtrak service.
Upcoming Events
- "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley"
- Fri, Nov 21, 7:00 pm.
- Presented by Intramusic Theatricals Based on the book by Jeff Brown, Flat Stanley is the story of an average boy who is squashed flat by a falling bulletin board. Rather than mope about his problem, Flat Stanley decides to mail himself around the world in a big envelope – as a human letter! In a whirlwind musical travelogue, he’s stamped, posted and cancelled from South Africa to Mexico, from Russia to England to China and beyond. And wherever Stanley goes, he meets new friends, learns about different cultures and closes in on his goal of being a three-dimensional boy once more. Best for ages 5-11. “Flat Stanley, the world-famous paper doll, is a two-dimensional Forrest Gump, thanks to student fans around the globe.” The Los Angeles Times
- MSU Riley Center.
- $22 & $12.
filed under: Stage and Screen.
- "Tillis Family Christmas"
- Sun, Dec 7, 4:00 pm.
- Tillis Family Christmas is a lifetime of Christmas memories set to music. The TIllises have been celebrating Christmas on stage as individuals and as a family for over 20 years. Former entertainer of the year, award winning comedian, Hall of Fame songwriter and sometimes movie star Mel Tillis and two-time Grammy Award-winning daughter Pam Tillis welcome you to a night of fun and poignancy, from silly to the sacred. Mel will be releasing his first ever Christmas album, called Snowflake and Pam will be showcasing songs from her 2007 Christmas release Just in Time for Christmas along with many of their chart-topping country hits. Joining them on stage will be Pam’s brother Mel Tillis, Jr. and baby sister Carrie April Tillis. Mel Tillis, Jr. has written songs for Ricky Scaggs, Reba McEntire, and many others, including a number one hit by Jamie O’Neal.
- MSU Riley Center.
- $43 & $37.
filed under: Stage and Screen.
- Chris Botti
- Thu, May 21, 7:00 pm.
- Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer and a charismatic performer who – since the release of his first solo album in 1995 – has created a series of recordings which have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz while at the same time capturing the attention of the pop music world. Through his singular combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful improvisations, Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation for a succession of best-selling albums including When I Fall In Love (2004, #1 Top Jazz Album, #37 Billboard Top 200), To Love Again: The Duets (2005, #1 Top Jazz Album, #18 Billboard Top 200) and Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests (2006, #2 Top Jazz Album). Now, inspired by the sounds and atmosphere of Italy, Chris Botti has created a vibrant and sensual set of performances drawn from sources ranging from classical opera to the soundtracks of Ennio Morricone. Recorded in the United States, England and Italy, Botti’s most recent album, Italia, is a brilliant showcase for Botti’s musical versatility as performer, composer and collaborator.
- MSU Riley Center.
- $55 & $49.
filed under: Concerts.
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