tradition, will take place Jan. 19–20 at 7 p.m. as well as Jan. 21 at 2:30 p.m. in
Lovett Auditorium. Campus Lights is the longest-running musical that is entirely
produced and performed by students in the south.
The 81st Annual Campus Lights, a long-standing Murray State University
tradition, will take place Jan. 19–20 at 7 p.m. as well as Jan. 21 at 2:30 p.m. in
Lovett Auditorium. Campus Lights is the longest-running musical that is entirely
produced and performed by students in the south.
This year’s musical, “Into the Woods,” begins with a baker and his wife wishing for
a child when a witch appears with an offer to reverse a curse that was once set upon
the baker’s family. In order to lift the curse, the Baker and his wife go into the
woods, meeting fairytale characters, such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, princes, Little
Red Riding Hood and Jack, while looking for a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as
blood, hair as yellow as corn and a slipper pure as gold. Everyone’s wishes are
granted but not without disastrous consequences for their actions. “Into the Woods,”
with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is a classic with something for everyone
to enjoy.
Adult tickets are $15, student tickets (with ID) are $10 and tickets for children
(ages 12 and under) are $7. Ticket reservations can be made on the Campus Lights
Facebook page or at campuslights.org. Tickets can be picked up in advance inside
Lovett Auditorium beginning Friday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Proceeds from the musical directly benefit music scholarships at Murray State.
Also new in 2018 is a Prince and Princess Party that will take place at 6 p.m. after
the Sunday performance. The party will include a variety of activities, including
snack time, stories with Cinderella and craft time to make tiaras and crowns in
addition to a photo opportunity with Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, Belle and
their respective princes. Invitations for the Prince and Princess Party are $20 per
child, which includes admission to one performance of “Into the Woods” and admission
for one child and one adult to the party.
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Afforded” for more than 10,000 students through a high-quality education with
experiential learning, academic and personal growth and the ability to secure a
lifetime of success. Since 1922, the true value of higher education has been found
at Murray State University, where our commitment is to afford endless opportunities
for developing leaders in the community, the country and the world. The University’s
main campus is located in Murray, Ky., and includes five regional campuses. For more
information about Murray State University, please visit murraystate.edu.