Unity, humanity, discovery: KCC takes the arts abroad on choir, theatre tours in Europe

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Unity, humanity, discovery: KCC takes the arts abroad on choir, theatre tours in Europe

Simon A. Thalmann Nov 19, 2025

Kellogg Community College experienced an unprecedented summer of the arts abroad, sending more than 50 performers overseas for international choir…

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KCC Theatre to present “Rehearsal for Murder” in Battle Creek

Kellogg Community College Nov 4, 2025

The curtain rises on a deadly secret this month as Kellogg Community College Theatre brings the suspense-filled “Rehearsal for Murder”…

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Q&A with KCC alum Patrick Lucas

Simon A. Thalmann Nov 4, 2025

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KCC Theatre holding auditions for “Rehearsal for Murder” Oct. 2 and 3

Kellogg Community College Sep 23, 2025

Kellogg Community College Theatre is holding auditions for the College’s fall murder-mystery on campus in October. KCC is looking to…

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KCC Theatre announces 2025-26 theatre season

Kellogg Community College Aug 29, 2025

Murder, mayhem and music return to the Binda Performing Arts Center stage this year as Kellogg Community College Theatre prepares…

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KCC youth theatre campers to present “Shrek the Musical” Aug. 8-10

Simon A. Thalmann Jul 28, 2025

Kellogg Community College youth theatre campers will present four showings of “Shrek the Musical” on campus in Battle Creek in…

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KCC Theatre to perform free showings of original play “Pando” before trip to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Kellogg Community College Jul 14, 2025

Theatre fans will get a chance to see the play Kellogg Community College Theatre students and community members will be…

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Professor Brad Poer discusses KCC Theatre’s upcoming trip to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Simon A. Thalmann Jun 25, 2025

Nearly 20 Kellogg Community College students, alumni, employees and community members will embark on the trip of a lifetime this…

Members of KCC's choral tour of the Baltics pose for a group photo on campus before departure on June 16.

Ambassadors of the arts: Music, Theatre students to perform internationally this summer

Simon A. Thalmann Jun 19, 2025

Kellogg Community College will be represented on the global stage this summer as Music and Theatre students travel to perform…

KCC, What A Do Theatre to present “Into the Woods” March 14-16 and 21-23

Kellogg Community College Mar 6, 2025

Kellogg Community College Theatre and Battle Creek’s What A Do Theatre Company will present six showings of the Tony-Award-winning Stephen…

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KCC, What A Do Theatre holding “Into the Woods” auditions Jan. 23-24

Kellogg Community College Jan 13, 2025

Kellogg Community College Theatre and Battle Creek’s What A Do Theatre Company are holding auditions to fill more than a…

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Study, perform and experience art: Visual and performing arts opportunities abound at Kellogg Community College

Kellogg Community College Jan 2, 2025

Students and community members alike experience art at Kellogg Community College. Creativity is unleashed through academic and community offerings across…

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