Star Theater offers Friday shows throughout summer

MSU’s Star Theater will present programs that are open to the public each Friday afternoon, now through July 29.

Educational programs on a wide range of topics, along with a tour of the local night sky, will be held at 1 p.m., and laser shows will be held at 2:15 p.m. each Friday. The cost of each show is $2 per person, with children under four admitted for free.

The schedule of shows is as follows:

• June 24*: “One World, One Sky,” “They Might Be Giants” and “Laser Pop”
• July 1: “Awesome Light II,” “Awesome Light III” and “Laser Magic”
• July 8: “Black Hole Journey” and “Laser Beatles”
• July 15*: “Earth, Moon and Sun” and “iPop”
• July 22: “Dawn of the Space Age” and “Laseropolis”
• July 29: “Sun Struck” and “Hypnotica”

*Note: Shows marked with an asterisk are intended for young audiences.

A full description of these programs can be found at www.moreheadstate.edu/stk12shows.

“We have never offered summer programs before, but this summer we had the resources to give this a try,” said Star Theater Director Eric Thomas. “It’s a great way to beat the heat.”

The 116-seat theater uses six digital projectors to display images on a 40-foot dome screen, offering patrons a 360-degree view with 3D texturing, giving patrons an immersive virtual experience.

Shows are offered to the public, the MSU community, K-12 students and civic organizations. Since opening in June 2009, the Star Theater has hosted approximately 89,000 visitors and is expected to reach the 100,000-visitor mark sometime this year.

For more information about the MSU Star Theater, visit www.moreheadstate.edu/startheater.