Kelly has been writing for theatre since she first came to Kansas City in 2011. She's a lifelong theater lover, and has written for several local and online publications. She still lives in Kansas City with a cat and a several rooms full of books.
BWW Review: PIPELINE at Unicorn
October 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
Unicorn's production of PIPELINE an unflinching look at race, education, and privilege
BWW Review: CELTS at KC Ballet
October 17, 2021
October 17, 2021
The KC Ballet's return to the Kauffman center is a high-energy trio of performances
BWW Review: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Black Repertory Theatre
October 3, 2021
October 3, 2021
August Wilson's 'Bottom' packs an impactful and much-needed punch
BWW Review: GHOST LIGHT at KCRep
October 2, 2021
October 2, 2021
The KCRep brings back Ghost Light for the second year, with more spooky songs and stories from a variety of KC-area voices
BWW Review: THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS at Fishtank
September 19, 2021
September 19, 2021
Fishtank Theatre gives a light take on Shakespeare at the Black Box
BWW Review: KC Ballet at the Starlight
May 22, 2021
May 22, 2021
In a not-quite-post-Covid world, the resilience of the performing arts is on display at the Starlight.
BWW Review: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR at KC Lyric Opera
March 8, 2020
March 8, 2020
KC Lyric's production a bel canto treat
BWW Review: SWAN LAKE at KC Ballet
February 15, 2020
February 15, 2020
Carney returns SWAN LAKE with a few new touches of his own.
BWW Review: WHEN THERE ARE NINE at KC Lyric Opera
January 20, 2020
January 20, 2020
'And Still We Dream' song cycle carries most of the weight of this rather thin production.
BWW Review: LA BOHÈME at KC Lyric Opera
November 10, 2019
November 10, 2019
KC Lyric's La Bohème revives the 2014 production with a lighter tone.
BWW Review: FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF at KC Rep
October 27, 2019
October 27, 2019
Powerful words, bravely spoken, make for a superb production.
BWW Review: CARMINA BURANA at KC Ballet
October 12, 2019
October 12, 2019
KC Ballet's 2019-20 season premiere features humor, color, and magical images
BWW Review: NEW DANCE PARTNERS at Carlsen Center
September 28, 2019
September 28, 2019
Four works comissioned by JCCC's Carlsen Center present very different ideas of dance.
BWW Review: HELLO, DOLLY at Starlight Theatre
September 27, 2019
September 27, 2019
Carolee Carmello becomes the latest to headilne in touring company of Hello, Dolly revival
Carol Vaness to Hold Free Masterclass at KC Lyric Opera, October 5th
September 27, 2019
September 27, 2019
Soprano Carol Vaness to have free masterclass at KC Lyric Opera on October 5th
BWW Review: THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO at KC Lyric Opera
September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019
KC Lyric's 'Seraglio' delivers a fun production, despite the subject matter.
BWW Review: 'MASTER HAROLD' ... AND THE BOYS at KC Actors Theatre
September 15, 2019
September 15, 2019
Athol Fugard's semi-autobiographical play seeks to 'exorcise' the demons of his upbringing.
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Faust Theater
June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
The musical offshoot of 'Kind Hears and Coronets is clever and thoroughly entertaining.
BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Barn Players
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
The Barn Players bring Mark Haddon's novel to life on the Arts Asylum stage
BWW Review: THARP, PARSONS, FORSYTHE at KC Ballet
May 11, 2019
May 11, 2019
The KC Ballet ends its 2018-19 season with an evening of firsts.
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