Photo Flash: A FLEA IN HER EAR At KC Rep
by Charlie Piane - May 27, 2009
Georges Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear began previews May 15th, and opened May 22nd at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Tony-nominated (The Color Purple) director Gary Griffin directs a new adaptation by David Ives. The show runs through June 7.
by Charlie Piane - May 27, 2009
Georges Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear began previews May 15th, and opened May 22nd at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Tony-nominated (The Color Purple) director Gary Griffin directs a new adaptation by David Ives. The show runs through June 7.
2009 Cappies Gala Held; Winners Announced
by Charlie Piane - May 25, 2009
Last night at the 7th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala, excitement filled the air as the sold out Forum Theater at Belton High School erupted every time another Cappie Award was announced.
by Charlie Piane - May 25, 2009
Last night at the 7th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala, excitement filled the air as the sold out Forum Theater at Belton High School erupted every time another Cappie Award was announced.
A FLEA IN HER EAR Opens At KC Rep 5/22
by Charlie Piane - May 22, 2009
After a week of wildly successful previews, Georges Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear opens tonight at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Tony-nominated (The Color Purple) director Gary Griffin directs a new adaptation by David Ives. The show runs through June 7.
by Charlie Piane - May 22, 2009
After a week of wildly successful previews, Georges Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear opens tonight at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Tony-nominated (The Color Purple) director Gary Griffin directs a new adaptation by David Ives. The show runs through June 7.
SPEECH & DEBATE Begins Previews At Unicorn Theatre 6/10
by Charlie Piane - May 22, 2009
SPEECH & DEBATE runs at the Unicorn Theatre June 12th through July 12th, with previews on June 10th and 11th.
by Charlie Piane - May 22, 2009
SPEECH & DEBATE runs at the Unicorn Theatre June 12th through July 12th, with previews on June 10th and 11th.
ACT One Offers Summer Camps 2009, Teen Camp 7/6-11 & Camp Rock 7/20-24
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 22, 2009
Teen Theater Camp: Bye Bye Birdie (ages 12-19) July 6-11 10 am-4 pm Price: $150 *Register by 6/1 and receive $20 off the price!
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 22, 2009
Teen Theater Camp: Bye Bye Birdie (ages 12-19) July 6-11 10 am-4 pm Price: $150 *Register by 6/1 and receive $20 off the price!
Starlight Theatre Announces 2009 Blue Star Award Winners
by Charlie Piane - May 22, 2009
Students from 44 Kansas City area high schools, who performed in 48 musical productions during the 2008-09 school year, sang and danced their way into the spotlight at Starlight Theatre tonight. During Starlight's seventh annual Blue Star Awards ceremony, their theatrical talents and achievements were cheered by more than 2,000 parents, friends, teachers and theatre fans attending the free public event.
by Charlie Piane - May 22, 2009
Students from 44 Kansas City area high schools, who performed in 48 musical productions during the 2008-09 school year, sang and danced their way into the spotlight at Starlight Theatre tonight. During Starlight's seventh annual Blue Star Awards ceremony, their theatrical talents and achievements were cheered by more than 2,000 parents, friends, teachers and theatre fans attending the free public event.
A FLEA IN HER EAR Begins Previews At KC Rep 5/15
by Charlie Piane - May 15, 2009
George Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear opens in previews tonight at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. It is the final play of the Rep's 2008-09 season, Eric Rosen's first year as artistic director. Opening night for A Flea in Her Ear is Friday, May 22; the show runs through June 7. Tony-nominated director Gary Griffin directs a new adaptation by David Ives that brings a fresh edge to the classic comedy.
by Charlie Piane - May 15, 2009
George Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear opens in previews tonight at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. It is the final play of the Rep's 2008-09 season, Eric Rosen's first year as artistic director. Opening night for A Flea in Her Ear is Friday, May 22; the show runs through June 7. Tony-nominated director Gary Griffin directs a new adaptation by David Ives that brings a fresh edge to the classic comedy.
UNNECESSARY FARCE Makes Kansas City Premiere 5/8-6/21
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2009
Slamming doors abound in this hilarious farce featuring two likable cops operating out of their league, a possibly crooked mayor and his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant with a tendency to drop her drawers, a double agent who'd like to get IN those drawers and a Scottish hit man with a brogue that gets thicker the angrier he gets! This dazzlingly funny comedy has more tasty twists than a bag of Twizzlers!
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2009
Slamming doors abound in this hilarious farce featuring two likable cops operating out of their league, a possibly crooked mayor and his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant with a tendency to drop her drawers, a double agent who'd like to get IN those drawers and a Scottish hit man with a brogue that gets thicker the angrier he gets! This dazzlingly funny comedy has more tasty twists than a bag of Twizzlers!
UNNECESSARY FARCE Brings The Sting Operation To Kansas City 5/8-6/21
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2009
Set in a hotel with two connecting rooms, Unnecessary Farce takes a sting operation to silly new heights that will have audiences rolling in the aisles! Slamming doors abound in this hilarious farce featuring two likable cops operating out of their league, a possibly crooked mayor and his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant with a tendency to drop her drawers, a double agent who'd like to get IN those drawers and a Scottish hit man with a brogue that gets thicker the angrier he gets! This dazzlingly funny comedy has more tasty twists than a bag of Twizzlers! Unnecessary Farce runs May 8th to June 21st, 2009.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2009
Set in a hotel with two connecting rooms, Unnecessary Farce takes a sting operation to silly new heights that will have audiences rolling in the aisles! Slamming doors abound in this hilarious farce featuring two likable cops operating out of their league, a possibly crooked mayor and his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant with a tendency to drop her drawers, a double agent who'd like to get IN those drawers and a Scottish hit man with a brogue that gets thicker the angrier he gets! This dazzlingly funny comedy has more tasty twists than a bag of Twizzlers! Unnecessary Farce runs May 8th to June 21st, 2009.
KC Rep Appoints New Managing And Producing Directors
by Charlie Piane - May 06, 2009
Kansas City Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce two new promotions within the company: Cynthia Rider has accepted the position of Managing Director and Jerry Genochio will serve as the Rep's Producing Director.
by Charlie Piane - May 06, 2009
Kansas City Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce two new promotions within the company: Cynthia Rider has accepted the position of Managing Director and Jerry Genochio will serve as the Rep's Producing Director.
Starlight Theatre Announces 2009 Blue Star Nominees
by Charlie Piane - May 04, 2009
Starlight Theatre employees and volunteers surprised local high school theatre students and instructors today when they personally delivered and announced the nominations for the 2009 Blue Star Awards program.
by Charlie Piane - May 04, 2009
Starlight Theatre employees and volunteers surprised local high school theatre students and instructors today when they personally delivered and announced the nominations for the 2009 Blue Star Awards program.
The Playmakers Hold Youth Theatre Auditions for 'SEUSSICAL, JR' 6/6
by Eddie Varley - May 02, 2009
Auditions are set for June 6, 1:00 pm at The Playmakers, 121 W. 3rd in Grove for the fantastical, magical, musical 'Suessical, Jr', the head-liner play in The Playmakers 'Off Broadway Troupers' summer youth theatre. Daytime rehearsals will begin the next week.
by Eddie Varley - May 02, 2009
Auditions are set for June 6, 1:00 pm at The Playmakers, 121 W. 3rd in Grove for the fantastical, magical, musical 'Suessical, Jr', the head-liner play in The Playmakers 'Off Broadway Troupers' summer youth theatre. Daytime rehearsals will begin the next week.
UNNECESSARY FARCE Makes Kansas City Premiere 5/8-6/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 01, 2009
Slamming doors abound in this hilarious farce featuring two likable cops operating out of their league, a possibly crooked mayor and his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant with a tendency to drop her drawers, a double agent who'd like to get IN those drawers and a Scottish hit man with a brogue that gets thicker the angrier he gets! This dazzlingly funny comedy has more tasty twists than a bag of Twizzlers!
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 01, 2009
Slamming doors abound in this hilarious farce featuring two likable cops operating out of their league, a possibly crooked mayor and his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant with a tendency to drop her drawers, a double agent who'd like to get IN those drawers and a Scottish hit man with a brogue that gets thicker the angrier he gets! This dazzlingly funny comedy has more tasty twists than a bag of Twizzlers!
Starlight Theatre Announces Tom Bowser As 2009 Star Award Honoree
by Charlie Piane - April 30, 2009
Starlight Theatre officials are pleased to announce that Tom Bowser will be honored with the organization's 2009 Star Award. The Star Award, bestowed annually on an individual who has made significant contributions to Starlight and the greater Kansas City community, will be presented Saturday night, May 16, at the annual Starlight Theatre Benefit Gala.
by Charlie Piane - April 30, 2009
Starlight Theatre officials are pleased to announce that Tom Bowser will be honored with the organization's 2009 Star Award. The Star Award, bestowed annually on an individual who has made significant contributions to Starlight and the greater Kansas City community, will be presented Saturday night, May 16, at the annual Starlight Theatre Benefit Gala.
Roald Dahl's THE WITCHES, THE TAFFETAS & More Set For Summer At Crown Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2009
Crown Center Schedule of Events May 2009 - August 2010 Through May 17 Roald Dahl's The Witches
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2009
Crown Center Schedule of Events May 2009 - August 2010 Through May 17 Roald Dahl's The Witches
THE COLOR PURPLE National Tour Plays Music Hall 4/28-5/3
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2009
Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that Kansas City will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for 8 performances, April 28-May 3, 2009. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Music Hall Box Office and at participating Ticketmaster outlets (800-982-2787) or online at ticketmaster.com.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2009
Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that Kansas City will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for 8 performances, April 28-May 3, 2009. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Music Hall Box Office and at participating Ticketmaster outlets (800-982-2787) or online at ticketmaster.com.
KC Rep Closes Season With A FLEA IN HER EAR, Gary Griffin Directs
by Charlie Piane - April 27, 2009
Intrigue, innuendo and mistaken identities are stock and trade for French farce. Georges Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, May 15-June 7, brims with satire, hilarity and mischievous schemes, thanks to Tony-nominated director Gary Griffin and a new adaptation by David Ives that brings a fresh edge to the classic comedy.
by Charlie Piane - April 27, 2009
Intrigue, innuendo and mistaken identities are stock and trade for French farce. Georges Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, May 15-June 7, brims with satire, hilarity and mischievous schemes, thanks to Tony-nominated director Gary Griffin and a new adaptation by David Ives that brings a fresh edge to the classic comedy.
Photo Flash: bare At The Unicorn Theatre
by Charlie Piane - April 27, 2009
bare plays at the Unicorn theatre April 24th through May 17th with previews on April 22nd and 23rd. The show plays Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm, and Sunday at 3:00pm. New this season is a Saturday Matinee at 3:00pm the first weekend of each run. Stay afterwards for a discussion of the play with the Director and Actors during special talk back performances on April 28th, May 3rd and 5th. Tickets for bare are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 816-531-PLAY, online at www.UnicornTheatre.org, or at the box office located at 3828 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.
by Charlie Piane - April 27, 2009
bare plays at the Unicorn theatre April 24th through May 17th with previews on April 22nd and 23rd. The show plays Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm, and Sunday at 3:00pm. New this season is a Saturday Matinee at 3:00pm the first weekend of each run. Stay afterwards for a discussion of the play with the Director and Actors during special talk back performances on April 28th, May 3rd and 5th. Tickets for bare are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 816-531-PLAY, online at www.UnicornTheatre.org, or at the box office located at 3828 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.
UNNECESSARY FARCE Brings The Sting Operation To Kansas City 5/8-6/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 24, 2009
Set in a hotel with two connecting rooms, Unnecessary Farce takes a sting operation to silly new heights that will have audiences rolling in the aisles! Slamming doors abound in this hilarious farce featuring two likable cops operating out of their league, a possibly crooked mayor and his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant with a tendency to drop her drawers, a double agent who'd like to get IN those drawers and a Scottish hit man with a brogue that gets thicker the angrier he gets! This dazzlingly funny comedy has more tasty twists than a bag of Twizzlers! Unnecessary Farce runs May 8th to June 21st, 2009.
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 24, 2009
Set in a hotel with two connecting rooms, Unnecessary Farce takes a sting operation to silly new heights that will have audiences rolling in the aisles! Slamming doors abound in this hilarious farce featuring two likable cops operating out of their league, a possibly crooked mayor and his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant with a tendency to drop her drawers, a double agent who'd like to get IN those drawers and a Scottish hit man with a brogue that gets thicker the angrier he gets! This dazzlingly funny comedy has more tasty twists than a bag of Twizzlers! Unnecessary Farce runs May 8th to June 21st, 2009.
GRAND HOTEL: THE MUSICAL & More Announced For Kansas City Rep's 2009-10 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 24, 2009
A Broadway-bound premiere, a provocative new staging of a Tony award-winning musical, a thought-provoking new social drama by a native Kansas City, Kansas playwright and exotic, worldly adventures are just a few of the choices Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, has made for the Rep's 2009-10 season, Rosen's second as artistic leader.
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 24, 2009
A Broadway-bound premiere, a provocative new staging of a Tony award-winning musical, a thought-provoking new social drama by a native Kansas City, Kansas playwright and exotic, worldly adventures are just a few of the choices Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, has made for the Rep's 2009-10 season, Rosen's second as artistic leader.
bare Opens At The Unicorn 4/24-5/17
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2009
Off Broadway's cult hit Bare is coming to the Unicorn! BARE is directed by Jeff Church, who is back after last season's smash hit La Cage aux Folles
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2009
Off Broadway's cult hit Bare is coming to the Unicorn! BARE is directed by Jeff Church, who is back after last season's smash hit La Cage aux Folles
New Christy Minstrels Perform At Nettie Hartnett 4/24
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2009
The New Christy Minstrels are coming to town! The New Christy Minstrels will be performing at the Nettie Hartnett School Auditorium on Friday, April 24, 2009, at 7:00 pm. Autograph signings immediately follow the performance.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2009
The New Christy Minstrels are coming to town! The New Christy Minstrels will be performing at the Nettie Hartnett School Auditorium on Friday, April 24, 2009, at 7:00 pm. Autograph signings immediately follow the performance.
THE COLOR PURPLE National Tour Plays Music Hall 4/28-5/3
by Charlie Piane - April 20, 2009
Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that Kansas City will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for 8 performances, April 28-May 3, 2009. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Music Hall Box Office and at participating Ticketmaster outlets (800-982-2787) or online at ticketmaster.com.
by Charlie Piane - April 20, 2009
Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that Kansas City will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for 8 performances, April 28-May 3, 2009. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Music Hall Box Office and at participating Ticketmaster outlets (800-982-2787) or online at ticketmaster.com.
Comedy THE MISER Opens 4/17 At The Playmakers
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2009
Heard enough about greed recently? Then change dismay into laughter at the upcoming production of 'The Miser,' the classic comedy about a coughing skinflint whose every thought and deed is concerned not with his family but with his money. Opening April 17 at The Playmakers, 121 W. 3rd Street in Grove, the play features a new-comer, Jonathan Elmore, in the lead role of Harpagon, the miser.
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2009
Heard enough about greed recently? Then change dismay into laughter at the upcoming production of 'The Miser,' the classic comedy about a coughing skinflint whose every thought and deed is concerned not with his family but with his money. Opening April 17 at The Playmakers, 121 W. 3rd Street in Grove, the play features a new-comer, Jonathan Elmore, in the lead role of Harpagon, the miser.
Lawrence Arts Center's Mid-Month Happenings 4/2009
by Reynard Loki - April 13, 2009
The following is the mid-month happenings from the Lawrence Arts Center.
by Reynard Loki - April 13, 2009
The following is the mid-month happenings from the Lawrence Arts Center.
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The Acting Company in
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (2/15 - 2/15) | |
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The Fantasticks
Music Theater Heritage (2/5 - 2/22)
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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Springfield, MO! On March 24, 2026
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts (3/24 - 3/24) | |
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MRS. DOUBTFIRE
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (6/2 - 6/7) | |
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A Man for All Seasons
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre (1/23 - 2/1) | |
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Lost Boys: : The Unauthorized, Pre-Broadway, Not Broadway, Regional Premiere, Presumably Professional, Jukebox Parody, Musical Performance
The Arts Asylum (2/20 - 3/1) | |
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The Ugly Duckling
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (4/9 - 4/9) | |
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The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Kansas City, MO!
Kansas City Music Hall (3/25 - 3/25) | |
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