Plays, Exhibits and More Set for the Crown Center, July 2014-Aug 2015
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2014
Crown Center has announced its upcoming events, July 2014-August 2015. Details below!
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2014
Crown Center has announced its upcoming events, July 2014-August 2015. Details below!
Astra Arts Festival to Welcome Mid-Continent Band on 7/4
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014
What better way to celebrate Independence Day than in America's heartland with live, patriotic music and a breathtaking fireworks display? On Friday, July 4, 2014, Independence, Kan. and the Astra Arts Festival will present the Mid-Continent Band at the Riverside Park Band Shell for an Independence Day celebration.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014
What better way to celebrate Independence Day than in America's heartland with live, patriotic music and a breathtaking fireworks display? On Friday, July 4, 2014, Independence, Kan. and the Astra Arts Festival will present the Mid-Continent Band at the Riverside Park Band Shell for an Independence Day celebration.
Right Between the Ears Set for 2014 KC Fringe Festival, Begin. 7/18
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014
Right Between the Ears is cooking up another piping hot batch of spoofery, satire and general stupidity for the 2014 KC Fringe Festival, with four performances at the Heartland Forum (formerly the American Heartland Theatre) at Crown Center, beginning Friday, July 18.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014
Right Between the Ears is cooking up another piping hot batch of spoofery, satire and general stupidity for the 2014 KC Fringe Festival, with four performances at the Heartland Forum (formerly the American Heartland Theatre) at Crown Center, beginning Friday, July 18.
BWW Review: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is Truly Scrumptious at The Coterie Theatre
by Steve Wilson - June 22, 2014
The world premiere of the Theatre for Young Audiences version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opened Friday June 20 at The Coterie Theatre in Crown Center. Ian Fleming the creator of the legendary James Bond spy novels wrote the novel that Roald Dahl adapted. Dahl's adaption became the hit musical MGM motion picture.
by Steve Wilson - June 22, 2014
The world premiere of the Theatre for Young Audiences version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opened Friday June 20 at The Coterie Theatre in Crown Center. Ian Fleming the creator of the legendary James Bond spy novels wrote the novel that Roald Dahl adapted. Dahl's adaption became the hit musical MGM motion picture.
RIGHT BETWEEN THE EARS Comes to Kansas City for 2014 Hear NOW Festival Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2014
The award-winning comedy show Right Between the Ears hauls its big bag of radio spoofery to Kansas City for a live performance at the 2014 Hear NOW Festival --tonight, June 21 at 7:30pm at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main. Joining the Right Between the Ears cast for this special performance are singer/actress Barbara Rosenblat, 'the Meryl Streep of audiobooks' and a Broadway/TV veteran; and 10-time Audie Award-winner, actor and BBC broadcaster Simon Vance.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2014
The award-winning comedy show Right Between the Ears hauls its big bag of radio spoofery to Kansas City for a live performance at the 2014 Hear NOW Festival --tonight, June 21 at 7:30pm at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main. Joining the Right Between the Ears cast for this special performance are singer/actress Barbara Rosenblat, 'the Meryl Streep of audiobooks' and a Broadway/TV veteran; and 10-time Audie Award-winner, actor and BBC broadcaster Simon Vance.
BWW Review: DISNEY'S CINDERELLA KIDS a hit at the Barn Players Kids
by Steve Wilson - June 20, 2014
The Barn Players Kids presented Disney's Cinderella Kids at the Barn Players Theater located in Mission, Kan. June 17 through June 19. Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston wrote the music and lyrics and Marcy Heisler adapted the book and wrote additional lyrics. Based on a screenplay by Ken Anderson and Homer Brightman, Diane Bulan directed and choreographed the Barn Players Kids production.
by Steve Wilson - June 20, 2014
The Barn Players Kids presented Disney's Cinderella Kids at the Barn Players Theater located in Mission, Kan. June 17 through June 19. Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston wrote the music and lyrics and Marcy Heisler adapted the book and wrote additional lyrics. Based on a screenplay by Ken Anderson and Homer Brightman, Diane Bulan directed and choreographed the Barn Players Kids production.
BWW Preview: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG flies into The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2014
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opens at The Coterie Theatre in Crown Center on June 20, with preview nights on June 17, 18, and 19. The musical based on the MGM motion picture featuring The Sherman Brothers original music from the film receives its Theatre for Young Audiences World Premiere as part of The Coterie's Lab for New Family Musicals.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2014
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opens at The Coterie Theatre in Crown Center on June 20, with preview nights on June 17, 18, and 19. The musical based on the MGM motion picture featuring The Sherman Brothers original music from the film receives its Theatre for Young Audiences World Premiere as part of The Coterie's Lab for New Family Musicals.
The Barn Kids Opens Disney's CINDERELLA-KIDS Today, 6/17-19
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2014
The Barn Kids, grades 3-7, will present the Disney classic CINDERELLA-KIDS next week the evenings of June 17th, 18th and 19th at the Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway in Mission at 7:30 p.m. The production follows the first of two summer theatre workshops where the youngsters learned about theatre and stage presentations. Diane Bulan is the workshop and production director.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2014
The Barn Kids, grades 3-7, will present the Disney classic CINDERELLA-KIDS next week the evenings of June 17th, 18th and 19th at the Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway in Mission at 7:30 p.m. The production follows the first of two summer theatre workshops where the youngsters learned about theatre and stage presentations. Diane Bulan is the workshop and production director.
The Barn Players Present NOISES OFF, 7/18-8/3
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2014
'NOISES OFF' is Michael Frayn's uproarious play-within-a-play that follows the high-jinks and stage antics of a not so talented theatre touring company's cast as they blunder through a side-splitting bedroom comedy titled 'Nothing On', with very bad dress rehearsals, crazy backstage antics and a disastrous performance of the show - its simply a festival of delirium. Rated PG-13.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2014
'NOISES OFF' is Michael Frayn's uproarious play-within-a-play that follows the high-jinks and stage antics of a not so talented theatre touring company's cast as they blunder through a side-splitting bedroom comedy titled 'Nothing On', with very bad dress rehearsals, crazy backstage antics and a disastrous performance of the show - its simply a festival of delirium. Rated PG-13.
BWW Review: Everyone is a Winner with VEGAS BABY in Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - June 15, 2014
Kansas City audiences are fortunate to be highly entertained with a Vegas style show, including magicians, entertainers suspended above the stage, a Liberace impersonator, and the phenomenal Heartland Men's Chorus as they present Vegas Baby at the Folly Theater in Kansas City. Anthony T. Edwards appears as the guest conductor of the Kansas City premiere gay men's chorus. Edwards is the Resident Music Director for Starlight Theatre, The Coterie, and The Unicorn Theatre.
by Steve Wilson - June 15, 2014
Kansas City audiences are fortunate to be highly entertained with a Vegas style show, including magicians, entertainers suspended above the stage, a Liberace impersonator, and the phenomenal Heartland Men's Chorus as they present Vegas Baby at the Folly Theater in Kansas City. Anthony T. Edwards appears as the guest conductor of the Kansas City premiere gay men's chorus. Edwards is the Resident Music Director for Starlight Theatre, The Coterie, and The Unicorn Theatre.
BWW Review: LYSISTRATA JONES: A MUSICAL COMEDY a Don't Miss at the Off Center Theatre in Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - June 15, 2014
by Steve Wilson - June 15, 2014
BWW Reviews: MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE Opens at The Living Room Theatre in Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - June 14, 2014
The world premiere Master of the Universe opened Friday night June 13 at the Living Room Theatre in Kansas City. The science fiction retelling of Georg Buchner's Woyzeck was written and directed by Kyle Hatley. Sean Hogge scored and supervised the music and the epilogue was written by Charles Fugate and edited by Hatley.
by Steve Wilson - June 14, 2014
The world premiere Master of the Universe opened Friday night June 13 at the Living Room Theatre in Kansas City. The science fiction retelling of Georg Buchner's Woyzeck was written and directed by Kyle Hatley. Sean Hogge scored and supervised the music and the epilogue was written by Charles Fugate and edited by Hatley.
Egads! Theatre Company Presents LYSISTRATA JONES: A MUSICAL COMEDY, 6/13-7/13
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2014
EGADS! THEATRE COMPANY presents Lysistrata Jones at the Off Center Theatre in Crown Center. Opening today, June 14th and running through Sunday, July 13th.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2014
EGADS! THEATRE COMPANY presents Lysistrata Jones at the Off Center Theatre in Crown Center. Opening today, June 14th and running through Sunday, July 13th.
Treasures Abound at 14th Annual CROWN CENTER ANTIQUE FESTIVAL, 6/14-15
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2014
Thousands of antiques beckon visitors to the 14th annual Crown Center Antique Festival in Kansas City, Mo. on June 14-15. More than 100 booths of items will fill Crown Center Square at 2450 Grand Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There is no admission fee.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2014
Thousands of antiques beckon visitors to the 14th annual Crown Center Antique Festival in Kansas City, Mo. on June 14-15. More than 100 booths of items will fill Crown Center Square at 2450 Grand Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There is no admission fee.
Gladstone Theatre in the Park to Open 27th Season with HAIRSPRAY, 7/3-6
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2014
Gladstone will open its 27th Season of Theatre in the Park with "Hairspray". The show opens Thursday, July 3rd, but will break for the Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4th and continue again on Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th. All performances begin at 8:30 p.m. and concessions will be provided by Gladstone Rotary.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2014
Gladstone will open its 27th Season of Theatre in the Park with "Hairspray". The show opens Thursday, July 3rd, but will break for the Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4th and continue again on Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th. All performances begin at 8:30 p.m. and concessions will be provided by Gladstone Rotary.
Astra Arts Festival Announces Writing Competition, Seeks Entries
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2014
The Astra Arts Festival is proud to announce it is now accepting entries to the festival's first-ever writing contest. Categories include original poetry, short fiction, short memoir, creative nonfiction and flash fiction entries in order to highlight the many talents of regional authors. First prize will be awarded $100, $50 for second, and $25 for third place.
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2014
The Astra Arts Festival is proud to announce it is now accepting entries to the festival's first-ever writing contest. Categories include original poetry, short fiction, short memoir, creative nonfiction and flash fiction entries in order to highlight the many talents of regional authors. First prize will be awarded $100, $50 for second, and $25 for third place.
BWW Reviews: RHAPSODY IN GERSHWIN a Tribute to the Gershwin Brothers Opens at Quality Hill Playhouse
by Steve Wilson - June 11, 2014
Rhapsody in Gershwin currently plays at the Quality Hill Playhouse in Kansas City, Mo. The musical tribute to George and Ira Gershwin runs through July 6. The Gershwin brothers wrote songs for Broadway, jazz clubs, films, and concert halls in the 1920s and 1930s. The production is part of the Quality Hill Do It Again, The Best of Quality Hill Playhouse series.
by Steve Wilson - June 11, 2014
Rhapsody in Gershwin currently plays at the Quality Hill Playhouse in Kansas City, Mo. The musical tribute to George and Ira Gershwin runs through July 6. The Gershwin brothers wrote songs for Broadway, jazz clubs, films, and concert halls in the 1920s and 1930s. The production is part of the Quality Hill Do It Again, The Best of Quality Hill Playhouse series.
BWW Review: BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK Opens at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - June 08, 2014
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark opened on Saturday night June 7 at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. The play written by Lynn Nottage takes place in 1930's Hollywood, where Vera Stark is a black housekeeper for a Hollywood starlet. Directed by Missy Koonce, Vera Stark lands a part in a movie starring her white boss Gloria Mitchell. What happens in the next two acts are the hilarious relationships of Stark, Mitchell, and the other characters in the cast over a 75-year journey.
by Steve Wilson - June 08, 2014
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark opened on Saturday night June 7 at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. The play written by Lynn Nottage takes place in 1930's Hollywood, where Vera Stark is a black housekeeper for a Hollywood starlet. Directed by Missy Koonce, Vera Stark lands a part in a movie starring her white boss Gloria Mitchell. What happens in the next two acts are the hilarious relationships of Stark, Mitchell, and the other characters in the cast over a 75-year journey.
The Barn Kids Present Disney's CINDERELLA-KIDS, 6/17-19
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2014
The Barn Kids, grades 3-7, will present the Disney classic CINDERELLA-KIDS next week the evenings of June 17th, 18th and 19th at the Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway in Mission at 7:30 p.m. The production follows the first of two summer theatre workshops where the youngsters learned about theatre and stage presentations. Diane Bulan is the workshop and production director.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2014
The Barn Kids, grades 3-7, will present the Disney classic CINDERELLA-KIDS next week the evenings of June 17th, 18th and 19th at the Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway in Mission at 7:30 p.m. The production follows the first of two summer theatre workshops where the youngsters learned about theatre and stage presentations. Diane Bulan is the workshop and production director.
The Barn Players Present NOISES OFF, 7/18-8/3
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2014
"NOISES OFF" is Michael Frayn's uproarious play-within-a-play that follows the high-jinks and stage antics of a not so talented theatre touring company's cast as they blunder through a side-splitting bedroom comedy titled "Nothing On", with very bad dress rehearsals, crazy backstage antics and a disastrous performance of the show - its simply a festival of delirium. Rated PG-13.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2014
"NOISES OFF" is Michael Frayn's uproarious play-within-a-play that follows the high-jinks and stage antics of a not so talented theatre touring company's cast as they blunder through a side-splitting bedroom comedy titled "Nothing On", with very bad dress rehearsals, crazy backstage antics and a disastrous performance of the show - its simply a festival of delirium. Rated PG-13.
BWW Preview: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG flies into The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - June 07, 2014
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opens at The Coterie Theatre in Crown Center on June 20, with preview nights on June 17, 18, and 19. The musical based on the MGM motion picture featuring The Sherman Brothers original music from the film receives its Theatre for Young Audiences World Premiere as part of The Coterie's Lab for New Family Musicals.
by Steve Wilson - June 07, 2014
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opens at The Coterie Theatre in Crown Center on June 20, with preview nights on June 17, 18, and 19. The musical based on the MGM motion picture featuring The Sherman Brothers original music from the film receives its Theatre for Young Audiences World Premiere as part of The Coterie's Lab for New Family Musicals.
BWW Review: The KING AND I is too large for the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
by Steve Wilson - June 07, 2014
Roger and Hammerstein's The King and I opens on Saturday June 7 at the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre in Kansas City. Karen Paisley directs the musical, and stars as Anna Leonowens. Tim Braselton provides musical direction and the choreography's designed by Matthew King. The King and I is based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon, which is derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who was governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the 1860s.
by Steve Wilson - June 07, 2014
Roger and Hammerstein's The King and I opens on Saturday June 7 at the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre in Kansas City. Karen Paisley directs the musical, and stars as Anna Leonowens. Tim Braselton provides musical direction and the choreography's designed by Matthew King. The King and I is based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon, which is derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who was governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the 1860s.
SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE, VINCENT and More Among Theatre Lineup at 2014 Astra Arts Festival, 7/3-13
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014
The multi-disciplinary Astra Arts Festival will present guests with three outstanding theatre performances at its inaugural event this July; 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' 'Hard Travelin' with Woody,' and 'Vincent.'
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014
The multi-disciplinary Astra Arts Festival will present guests with three outstanding theatre performances at its inaugural event this July; 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' 'Hard Travelin' with Woody,' and 'Vincent.'
Randy Davis and Betti O to Lead MOTHER DIVINE: THE MUSICAL at Western Playhouse, 7/11-19
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2014
MOTHER DIVINE: The Musical will be produced by Western Playhouse, an equity company, and directed by Bob Willenbrink. Broadway and New York performer Randy Davis (Guys and Dolls, All Shook Up, Peter Pan and Harlem Song), and Betti O, a winner of Showtime's Amateur Night at the famed Apollo Theatre anchor the cast.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2014
MOTHER DIVINE: The Musical will be produced by Western Playhouse, an equity company, and directed by Bob Willenbrink. Broadway and New York performer Randy Davis (Guys and Dolls, All Shook Up, Peter Pan and Harlem Song), and Betti O, a winner of Showtime's Amateur Night at the famed Apollo Theatre anchor the cast.
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Begins 6/17 at The Coterie
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2014
Everyone's favorite fine, four-fendered friend, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, lands at The Coterie in Kansas City this summer. Based on the hit MGM motion picture and featuring The Sherman Brothers' original music from the film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang receives its Theatre for Young Audiences World Premiere as part of The Coterie's Lab for New Family Musicals, directed by Jeff Church, from June 17 - August 3, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2014
Everyone's favorite fine, four-fendered friend, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, lands at The Coterie in Kansas City this summer. Based on the hit MGM motion picture and featuring The Sherman Brothers' original music from the film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang receives its Theatre for Young Audiences World Premiere as part of The Coterie's Lab for New Family Musicals, directed by Jeff Church, from June 17 - August 3, 2014.
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