McCAIN CONNECTIONS

McCain Auditorium is committed to enhancing cultural expression, developing human potential, and expanding knowledge by offering innovative engagement programs throughout the campus, community, and region. McCain Connections is a new comprehensive program that engages audiences of all ages, broadening their arts experiences above and beyond the performance.

McCain Conversations (Pre-Performance talks):
McCain Conversations are informal pre-performance talks designed to inform, educate, and engage audience members before certain McCain Performance Series events. Hosted by K-State faculty or other experts in the community, these talks are fun, free of charge to all ticket holders, and may even feature a guest appearance by one of the evening’s performers. Look for the McCain Conversations icon to see which events will be preceded by a pre-performance talk. 
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Post-Performance Dialogue:
Immediately following certain McCain Performance Series events, audience members are invited to remain in the theatre to participate in an informal moderated dialogue and question and answer session with the artists.
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Community and School Engagement:
Several artists presented by the McCain Performance Series offer master classes, lectures, residencies, and other activities for schools, businesses, senior centers, and other entities, connecting artists to the community.
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Campus Connections:
Select artists presented by the McCain Performance Series will visit campus classrooms and other locations to connect with students in informal settings. Campus Connections encourages dialogue and extends opportunities for K-State students to deepen learning unique to their fields or to discover issues beyond their classroom curriculum.
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Student Matinees:
Student matinee performances provide elementary, junior high, senior high, and home school students live arts education experiences free of charge at McCain Auditorium. These performances are designed to nurture a life-long appreciation of the performing arts and provide enhancements to school curriculums. Teachers receive in depth study guides in advance.

This season will feature the Hudson Vagabond Puppets performing Mammoth Follies, a kid-friendly program featuring enormous puppets dramatizing historic and scientific facts about the great age of the dinosaur. Click here for more information on how your child or classroom can attend.