Sioux City, Iowa—Through a shared commitment to the arts, LAMB Theatre and Morningside University have announced a long-term partnership to inspire creativity, learning, and community connections. As an exciting result of this new partnership, LAMB has also committed nearly a million dollars raised through their past fundraising efforts to totally upgrade the University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre facility.

Highlights of some of the upgrades will include all new patron seating, a quarter of a million dollars in state-of- the-art lighting, a massive video wall, scenic projectors, state-of-the-art sound equipment with the latest in wireless microphones, making Klinger-Neal the finest equipped theatre in the region.

LAMB Theatre’s Executive Director, Diana Wooley, said, “Thanks to our many donors and the Gilchrist Foundation, this partnership, combined with the infusion of upgrades to the Klinger-Neal Theatre building, will usher in a new era of performance excellence. Taking inspiration from university and professional theatre collaborations across the nation, the LAMB Theatre-Morningside University Partnership will provide the students at the university, as well as LAMB Theatre and the Siouxland community at large, with an exhilarating synergy and unique artistic experiences.”

“This partnership provides our students and the broader community with incredible opportunities to engage with the arts on a deeper level,” said Heath Weber, Dean of Visual and Performing Arts at Morningside University. “By upgrading the Klinger-Neal Theatre, we are creating a better environment that will directly impact student learning and significantly enrich the cultural landscape of our community.”

The LAMB Theatre-Morningside University partnership ensures that the updated Klinger- Neal Theatre will serve as a hub for live entertainment and arts education for years to come. Renovations are set to begin this summer, in preparation for LAMB Theatre’s 47th season and the upcoming academic year. Additional details regarding this partnership and the combined theatre offerings will be presented at the LAMB Reveal event on Monday, April 13, at 6 PM, in the Klinger-Neal Theatre on the Morningside University campus.