The new John Goodman Amphitheatre has provided a new space for Missouri State’s Tent Theatre productions. The 2023 season website dedicates the year’s “Over the Top” theme to how this
Missouri State University broke ground on the John Goodman Amphitheatre near Craig Hall Thursday, April 8.
The amphitheater will be named after actor and Missouri State theatre alumnus John Goodman. Goodman announced his support of the outdoor theatre project during the Onward Upward fundraising kickoff in October 2019.
According to President Clif Smartâs March 23 Clifâs Notes, the structure will include a permanent outdoor stage with 350 tiered removable seats. Along with construction of the amphitheater, improvements to the landscape will be completed.Â
The projectâs total budget is $6.4 million, with $3 million coming from private gifts. The remaining funding will come from the sale of the Student Exhibition Center on Walnut Street, funds from the Presidentâs Program Enhancement Fund, reserves from the renovation budget for Ellis Hall and the office of the provostâs carryforward, according to Smartâs March 23 Clifâs Notes.