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Tickets On Sale This Week For MAMMA MIA! in Kansas City
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2023
 PNC Broadway in Kansas City has announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! will go on sale Friday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out how to get tickets here!
THE GRAPES OF WRATH Comes to The Arts Asylum in Brookside 
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2023
Adapted for the stage by Frank Galati, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning classic will be staged this fall at the Arts Asylum in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!
Previews: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Black Box
by Steve Wilson - October 01, 2023
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW returns to Kansas City on Friday, October 6, and runs through October 31, at The Black Box in the West Bottoms Entertainment District. For the third year, the cult musical will be performed outside and will feature 2 bars, specialty cocktails, fire pits, photo ops, and special Rocky Horror-themed installations. In addition, a handful of vendors will be added to the experience. Audience members will be allowed to bring blankets, and are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.
New Staging of THE GRAPES OF WRATH to Play the Arts Asylum in November
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2023
A new staging of John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' will come to the stage in Kansas City. This production stays true to the novel while examining its modern relevance. Get ticket and event information here!
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Announces Marilyn Maye In SHE'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2023
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra announces Marilyn Maye in 'She's The Talk of the Town' - a must-see jazz performance. Get your tickets now!
Nominations Open For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - September 28, 2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards. The 2023 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
Review: ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - September 26, 2023
A new production of a light comedy called “Always a Bridesmaid” is about a week into a three month run at New Theatre Restaurant.   The show (by playwrights Jessie Joes, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten) is a frothy, light, and entertaining look into the lives of three female high school  buddies from a Central Virginia town.  The central attraction is TV and Motion Picture actress Morgan Fairchild as Monette, the many times married mantrap and her three long-time friends.
Theatre In The Park Goes Indoors With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Theatre in the Park presents 'Little Shop of Horrors' Oct. 6-22, a deviously delicious sci-fi musical with puppetry, song, and dance. Rated PG-13.
BRIGHT STAR Comes to Arrow Rock Lyceum This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Bright Star makes its Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre debut Sept. 29-Oct.8 with a phenomenal cast of actor-musicians who play 16 different instruments live on stage, creating a live theatre piece and concert all rolled into one. Learn more about the production here!
World Premiere of BOXED Comes to Whim Space in October
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Whim Productions, KC's LGTBTQ+ theater company, will present the world premiere of Boxed, written by Kevin King. The play is a compelling drama that delves into the intricacies of relationship boundaries and consent, through a queer lens. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!
Review: CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI at Lyric
by Kelly Luck - September 24, 2023
Lyric season opens with a double does of opera vérité
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes to Kansas City in October
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
PNC Broadway in Kansas City will present TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s new play, directed by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee’s classic novel. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
Review: SKELETON CREW at Kansas City Actors Theatre
by Alan Portner - September 20, 2023
Kansas City Actors Theater last week opened their new production of “Skeleton Crew” a relatively new (2016) play by Dominique Morisseau on the City Stage located on the lower level of Union Station.
Cast and Creative Team Set For AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Music Theater Heritage
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2023
Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creatives for its production of AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ The Fats Waller Musical Show. Learn more about who is starring in the musical and how to get tickets here!
Jennifer Westfeldt Will Lead WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Kansas City Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2023
Kansas City Repertory Theatre announces the cast for 'What the Constitution Means to Me.' Get tickets at the Box Office or visit www.KCRep.org. Contact Ellen McDonald at 816-213-4355 or publicity@kcrep.org for more information.
Kauffman Center Presents DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE: KING FOR A DAY, January 2024
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2023
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announce Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood LIVE: King for a Day on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company Presents RHAPSODY at White Recital Hall This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2023
Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company will be welcomed back to White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center at UMKC this month. Learn more about the performance and how to attend here!
THE CHER SHOW, COME FROM AWAY, and More Set For Starlight's 2024 AdventHealth Broadway Series
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2023
Starlight Theatre has announced its 2024 AdventHealth Broadway Series. Learn more about The Cher Show, STOMP, The Little Mermaid, Shrek - The Musical, Come From Away, West Side Story, and Peter Pan.
Midwest Trust Center Presents Stellar Lineup Of October Concerts
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
The Midwest Trust Center (formerly Carlsen Center) presents their signature variety of top-tier artists this October.
Kansas City Ballet Opens 2023-2024 Season With JEKYLL & HYDE
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2023
Kansas City Ballet's 2023-2024 season opens with the highly anticipated North American premiere of Jekyll & Hyde, choreographed by Val Caniparoli, and accompanied by Kansas City Symphony performing the haunting original score conducted and arranged by Kansas City Ballet Music Director Ramona Pansegrau.
Tickets Go On Sale This Week For TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL in Kansas City
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
PNC Broadway in Kansas City has announced that tickets for the national tour of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will go on sale Friday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. Find out how to get tickets here!
Kansas City Ballet Reveals Company Dancer Promotions and New Members
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney announced the promotion of one member and appointment of five new dancers to the professional Company. Learn more about the new appointments here!
Kauffman Center Presents Gladys Knight, November 19
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2023
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced a new addition to the fall 2023 shows, Gladys Knight, Sunday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Gladys Knight is known as the 'Empress of Soul' for very good reason.
Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at KCRep
by Kelly Luck - September 10, 2023
KC Rep's 'Cyrano' is noseless in more ways than one.
Review: TICK, TICK...BOOM! at The Black Box
by Steve Wilson - September 09, 2023
The Barn Players' production of TICK, TICK. . .BOOM! opened Friday, September 8 at the Black Box Theatre inside the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center in Overland Park. Directed by Kipp Simmons, with vocal arrangements and orchestrations by Stephen Oremus the musical runs at the center through September 17. Delano Mendoza and Kevin Bogan provide musical direction for The Barn Players’ production.

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