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Thespian Hall

thespian_hall_01For more than 150 years Thespian Hall has captured the vision, the imagination and the essence of the community in which it was built.

The roots of Thespian Hall go back to 1838, when a remarkable thing happened in the frontier town of Boonville. That year, sixty leading citizens founded an all-male dramatic group called “The Thespian Society”, which enjoyed wide community support that was unique in its day.

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Upcoming Events

  1. 45th Annual Missouri River Festival of the Arts

    August 26 - August 28
  2. Big Muddy Folk Festival

    November 12 - November 13

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The Friends of Historic Boonville has only one staff person, who at times must attend off-site meetings during business hours. For that reason, if you are traveling to Boonville for a tour we suggest you contact us in advance and let us know the date and time. We will insure that someone is available to give your tour.

Phone: (660) 882-7977

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