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Westin Crown Center Earns Starwood Excellence Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2011
The Westin Crown Center was honored recently with the Outstanding Meeting Planner Satisfaction award at Starwood Hotels' North America Excellence Awards.
KC's Artsreach Hosts Performance Showcase May 21
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 27, 2011
ArtsReach, an education program of The Kentucky Center, will hold its annual showcase of youth performances Saturday, May 21.
KC Rep's Hatley Receives Generative Performing Artist Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 26, 2011
Eric Rosen, Artistic Director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, is pleased to announce that director/playwright Kyle Hatley, the Rep's Associate Artistic Director, has been selected by the Charlotte Street Foundation as one of two generative performing artists to receive an unrestricted cash award of $7,500 in 2011.
Rainforest Adventure Opens at Crown Center May 28
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 26, 2011
Rainforest Adventure, a multisensory expedition that introduces visitors to tropical rainforests around the world, is open May 28 to September 5 at Crown Center
The Cotillion Features Jack's Mannequin, 6/21
by Nicole Rosky - April 25, 2011
Formerly known as the front man for Something Corporate, a West Coast punk-pop quintet that garnered a modest following during the early 2000s, Andrew McMahon is also the piano-playing songwriter behind Jack's Mannequin. The primary impulse behind McMahon's solo project Jack's Mannequin was a song he recorded in December 2000 titled 'Locked Doors'. He felt the song was too different from previous Something Corporate material to be one of their songs. He realized that if he ever decided to release it, it would be on a solo album rather than a Something Corporate record
Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces Seventh Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 25, 2011
The Kansas City Actors Theatre (KCAT) announces its 2011-2012 season, and a return to repertory theatre, and a continuation of last season's professional partnerships.
Crown Center Announces Schedule of Events From May 2011- August 2012
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 25, 2011
Crown Center Schedule of Events announced for May 2011- August 2012
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Kansas City - 4/24
by BWW - April 24, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 4/24 for Kansas City
Peer Gynt Flies High at KC Rep, Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2011
Kansas City Repertory Theatre is revolutionizing Henrik Ibsen's classic fantasy play Peer Gynt with David Schweizer's five-actor adaptation of the sweeping Norwegian epic.
This Weeks Artist Announcements For Crossroads KC at Grinders
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 21, 2011
This Weeks Artist Announcements For Crossroads KC at Grinders
The Cotillion Features OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, 6/16
by Nicole Rosky - April 20, 2011
Old Crow Medicine Show is a young five-piece rollicking, punkified old-time acoustic band. Lead vocals are covered by Ketch Secor and Willie Watson, with Watson on guitar and Secor on fiddle and harmonica. Critter Fuqua joins in on vocals and plays banjo and slide guitar. Kevin Hayes plays the guitjo, a six-string banjo that plays like a guitar, once popular in jazz and swing music of the 1920s. Morgan Jahnig beats the doghouse bass.
Ana Colliton To Appear In CYT's Annie
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 20, 2011
This May, Kansas City youth Ana Colliton will appear in Christian Youth Theater's (CYT) production of Annie. The story of this little orphan girl is one to which Ana can relate.
Christian Youth Theater Kansas City Announces 2011-2012 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 18, 2011
Christian Youth Theater Kansas City (CYT KC) announces its 2011-2012 show season featuring 11outstanding family shows.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Kansas City - 4/17
by BWW - April 17, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 4/17 for Kansas City
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents The Marriage of Figaro, Closes 4/17
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2011
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City closes its 53rd season April 9 through 17 with a new production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, which will be performed in Italian with English subtitles.
No Way To Treat A Lady Comes to American Heartland Theatre, Closes 4/17
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2011
No Way to Treat A Lady, running March 4th through April 17th at American Heartland Theatre is an uproarious, sexy musical that gives new meaning to the phrase 'knock em dead'!
LPAT Presents A Series of Concert and Plays Through 5/7/11
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2011
Liberty Performing Arts Theatre in Liberty, MO presents a lineup of coming events including: GOSPEL JAZZ FEST Presented by H.I.C.M. Friday-Saturday, Oct 15-15, 2010 at 6:00pm VIP tickets are $50 at the Door or $40 in advance and regular tickets are $30 at the door or @25 in advance.
Unicorn Theatre Presents Nottage's Pulitzer Winning Play, RUINED, 4/16-5/1
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2011
Unicorn Theatre and UMKC Theatre partner again, this time to produce Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize Winning play, RUINED. This partnership, now in the third season, has great impact for both organizations. Graduate students pursuing their MFA in performance or design work right along professional actors, designer and directors to hone their crafts in a practical format. The Unicorn gains access to talented, young artists before they even start out their careers. Many students who have worked here as students, have since been hired back as professionals when they graduate.
The Cotillion Features ZOSO: A LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE, 4/15
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2011
In 1995, Zoso was formed to create the most mesmerizing and accurate portrayal of 'the biggest band of the 1970's' - Led Zeppelin. Each member was selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones. Zoso almost immediately developed an outstanding regional reputation and were awarded 'BestvTribute Act in California' by Rock City News.
American Heartland Theatre Presents THE 39 STEPS 5/6-6/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 14, 2011
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spynovel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!
Peer Gynt Flies High at KC Rep, Previews 4/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 13, 2011
Kansas City Repertory Theatre is revolutionizing Henrik Ibsen's classic fantasy play Peer Gynt with David Schweizer's five-actor adaptation of the sweeping Norwegian epic.
Huffman, Rapp, Moses And More Join Inge Festival, Begins 4/13
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2011
A cast of Broadway veterans will converge on a small Kansas town April 13 to perform a new musical comedy by Sheldon Harnick, co-creator of "Fiddler on the Roof."
Dael Orlandersmith Named Inge Festival New Voices Winner 4/13-16
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2011
Actor, poet, and playwright Dael Orlandersmith is winner of the 2011 William Inge Theatre Festival's Otis Guernsey New Voices in the American Theatre Award
William Inge Theatre Festival Opens with A DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF, 4/13
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2011
A preview presentation of a new musical by Sheldon Harnick (co-creator of Fiddler on the Roof) opens the 30th Annual William Inge Theatre Festival on April 13, 2011. The Inge Festival-the Official State Theatre Festival or Kansas-runs April 13-16 in Independence, Kansas. Tickets go on sale online on March 1.
The Cotillion Features TECH N9NE, 6/8
by Nicole Rosky - April 11, 2011
TECH N9NE PRESENTS: ALL 6'S AND 7'S - THE TOUR features a veritable who's who of independent Hip Hop. Stevie Stone will definitely make his presence felt as he performs tracks from his album,New Kid Comin' with an energy and fervor that's not to be missed.

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