Park ICM Announces 2022 - 2023 20th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2022
Park University’s International Center for Music (Park ICM), under the direction of founder, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch, has for the last 20 years taken magnificent young instrumentalists, already identified as superior performers, and molded them into international virtuosos.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2022
Park University’s International Center for Music (Park ICM), under the direction of founder, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch, has for the last 20 years taken magnificent young instrumentalists, already identified as superior performers, and molded them into international virtuosos.
Iris Inn Productions Presents CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION By Annie Baker
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2022
Iris Inn Productions, your newest neighbor in the Kansas City theatre scene, opens their doors with Circle Mirror Transformation, the masterful play by Annie Baker. The company's mission is to shine a spotlight on messages of humanity and heart using talented unknowns from across the acting community.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2022
Iris Inn Productions, your newest neighbor in the Kansas City theatre scene, opens their doors with Circle Mirror Transformation, the masterful play by Annie Baker. The company's mission is to shine a spotlight on messages of humanity and heart using talented unknowns from across the acting community.
Photos: First Look At CABARET At Music Theater Heritage
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2022
Music Theater Heritage has released photos of its new production of CABARET today. The production is directed by MTH Artistic Director Tim Scott and features Christopher Barksdale as the iconic Emcee and Julie Pope as Sally Bowles.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2022
Music Theater Heritage has released photos of its new production of CABARET today. The production is directed by MTH Artistic Director Tim Scott and features Christopher Barksdale as the iconic Emcee and Julie Pope as Sally Bowles.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Announce 10th Anniversary Season RIFF GENERATION
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Lea Petrie and Artistic Director Clint Ashlock have announced Riff Generation Fall Series.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Lea Petrie and Artistic Director Clint Ashlock have announced Riff Generation Fall Series.
KC Dance Day Comes to the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2022
Kansas City Ballet will kick-off the 2022-2023 season with the 12th Annual KC Dance Day at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity (500 W. Pershing, Kansas City, MO 64108) on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2022
Kansas City Ballet will kick-off the 2022-2023 season with the 12th Annual KC Dance Day at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity (500 W. Pershing, Kansas City, MO 64108) on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Jump To Your Feet With SISTER ACT At Starlight Theatre, August 16-21
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2022
REJOICE with the uplifting musical Sister Act playing August 16-21 at Starlight Theatre. Don't miss the powerful gospel music and outstanding dancing that will have you jumping to your feet with joy!
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2022
REJOICE with the uplifting musical Sister Act playing August 16-21 at Starlight Theatre. Don't miss the powerful gospel music and outstanding dancing that will have you jumping to your feet with joy!
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Announces 18th Season Featuring THE COLOR PURPLE, ONCE & More
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2022
The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, Inc. has announced its 18th season. MET, renown for producing Masterwork and Contemporary Classics, will present three plays and two musicals for the 2022-2023 season.
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2022
The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, Inc. has announced its 18th season. MET, renown for producing Masterwork and Contemporary Classics, will present three plays and two musicals for the 2022-2023 season.
THE SECRET GARDEN, GYPSY, And More Announced for Music Theater Heritage 2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2022
Music Theater Heritage has announced an innovative and exciting 2023 season at Crown Center. Utilizing three different venues, MTH's 21st Season highlights stories centered around family, escapism, and love.
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2022
Music Theater Heritage has announced an innovative and exciting 2023 season at Crown Center. Utilizing three different venues, MTH's 21st Season highlights stories centered around family, escapism, and love.
Best-Selling Christmas Artist of All- Time Comes to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts November 20
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2022
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate over 35 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest-running concert tour in the entertainment industry!
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2022
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate over 35 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest-running concert tour in the entertainment industry!
THE SPONGEBOB MUSCAL Comes to Theatre in the Park This Week
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2022
Remember SpongeBob Square Pants, the joyful, fun-loving, childish, and accident-prone sea sponge who starred in the Nickelodeon television series? While Kansas City is far from his ocean home, SpongeBob and his beloved friends have found their way to Theatre in the Park in “The SpongeBob Musical,” the final OUTDOOR production of the 2022 summer season!
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2022
Remember SpongeBob Square Pants, the joyful, fun-loving, childish, and accident-prone sea sponge who starred in the Nickelodeon television series? While Kansas City is far from his ocean home, SpongeBob and his beloved friends have found their way to Theatre in the Park in “The SpongeBob Musical,” the final OUTDOOR production of the 2022 summer season!
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Warwick Theatre
by Steve Wilson - July 26, 2022
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS opens on August 5th and runs through August 21st at the Warwick Theatre in the Westport Entertainment District. With book by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, the musical comedy is loosely based on the 1960 film of the same name. What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Warwick Theatre?
by Steve Wilson - July 26, 2022
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS opens on August 5th and runs through August 21st at the Warwick Theatre in the Westport Entertainment District. With book by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, the musical comedy is loosely based on the 1960 film of the same name. What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Warwick Theatre?
Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents ABOUT ALICE From KC Native Calvin Trillin August 17 - 28 at City Stage
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Kansas City favorites David Fritts and Jen Mays star in the stage adaptation of “About Alice” from the celebrated writer and humorist Calvin Trillin. This beautiful portrait of Trillin’s late wife starts August 17th at the City Stage in Union Station running for two weeks only.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Kansas City favorites David Fritts and Jen Mays star in the stage adaptation of “About Alice” from the celebrated writer and humorist Calvin Trillin. This beautiful portrait of Trillin’s late wife starts August 17th at the City Stage in Union Station running for two weeks only.
Kander & Ebb's CABARET Comes to Music Theater Heritage Next Month
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creatives for its upcoming production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's Tony and Academy Award winning CABARET. The production is directed by MTH Artistic Director Tim Scott and will feature Christopher Barksdale as the iconic Emcee and Julie Pope as Sally Bowles. In a unique twist, the stage configuration will offer a limited number of patrons the opportunity to be seated at tables up against the stage, providing an almost immersive cabaret experience.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creatives for its upcoming production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's Tony and Academy Award winning CABARET. The production is directed by MTH Artistic Director Tim Scott and will feature Christopher Barksdale as the iconic Emcee and Julie Pope as Sally Bowles. In a unique twist, the stage configuration will offer a limited number of patrons the opportunity to be seated at tables up against the stage, providing an almost immersive cabaret experience.
Photos: Get a First Look at DREAMGIRLS At The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2022
Dreamgirls is now playing at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre through July 24. The musical follows the tumultuous story of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called “The Dreams” who become music superstars. Get a first look at photos here!
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2022
Dreamgirls is now playing at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre through July 24. The musical follows the tumultuous story of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called “The Dreams” who become music superstars. Get a first look at photos here!
The National Broadway Tour Of ANASTASIA Makes Its Starlight Premiere, August 9- 14
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2022
Starlight presents Anastasia at Starlight Theatre for one week only, August 9-14.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2022
Starlight presents Anastasia at Starlight Theatre for one week only, August 9-14.
Broadway's Deidre Goodwin Directs DREAMGIRLS, Now Playing at The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2022
Dreamgirls, the smash-hit musical that collected six Tony Awards and two Oscars takes the stage at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, July 14-24.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2022
Dreamgirls, the smash-hit musical that collected six Tony Awards and two Oscars takes the stage at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, July 14-24.
Kansas City Jewish Film Festival Returns To In-Person Events With 11 Award-Winning Films
by Grace Cutler - July 16, 2022
Eleven award-winning movies will be featured as part of the 22nd Kansas City Jewish Film Festival (KCJFF), presented by The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center (The J).
by Grace Cutler - July 16, 2022
Eleven award-winning movies will be featured as part of the 22nd Kansas City Jewish Film Festival (KCJFF), presented by The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center (The J).
Review: PREJUDICE AND PRIDE OPENS IN KANSAS CITY at Musical Theater Heritage
by Steve Wilson - July 16, 2022
The heavens are filled with bright, shiny stars and so is the stage at the Musical Theater Heritage theater located in Crown Center. The hilarious world premiere of PREJUDICE AND PRIDE runs through July 24th and then goes to Edinburgh, Scotland in August. Sam Writes and Nicholas Collett Production brings this gender-swapping American folk music to life with a comedy style befitting of a larger audience. What did our critic think of PREJUDICE AND PRIDE OPENS IN KANSAS CITY at Musical Theater Heritage?
by Steve Wilson - July 16, 2022
The heavens are filled with bright, shiny stars and so is the stage at the Musical Theater Heritage theater located in Crown Center. The hilarious world premiere of PREJUDICE AND PRIDE runs through July 24th and then goes to Edinburgh, Scotland in August. Sam Writes and Nicholas Collett Production brings this gender-swapping American folk music to life with a comedy style befitting of a larger audience. What did our critic think of PREJUDICE AND PRIDE OPENS IN KANSAS CITY at Musical Theater Heritage?
Registration Now Open for First Act Theatre Arts Fall Classes
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2022
First Act Theatre Arts is gearing up for their 2022-23 season of educational training and programming and BOY do they have something for EVERYONE. Broadway Training Combo classes, Production Classes, Private Acting and Voice Studios, and Dance classes in every style you could think of all rolled into ONE season of training.
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2022
First Act Theatre Arts is gearing up for their 2022-23 season of educational training and programming and BOY do they have something for EVERYONE. Broadway Training Combo classes, Production Classes, Private Acting and Voice Studios, and Dance classes in every style you could think of all rolled into ONE season of training.
Review: WORLD PREMIERE OF ALICE'S WONDERLAND OPENS IN KANSAS CITY at Coterie Theatre
by Steve Wilson - July 09, 2022
The Coterie Theatres' world premiere of a new family musical, ALICE’S WONDERLAND runs at The Coterie Theatre at Crown Center through August 7. Adapted from the Lewis Carroll classic story the musical features an original score with book, music, and lyrics by J. Quinton Johnson and Julia Riew. Brianna Woods directs, with musical direction by Delano Mendoza, and choreography by Marc Wayne.
by Steve Wilson - July 09, 2022
The Coterie Theatres' world premiere of a new family musical, ALICE’S WONDERLAND runs at The Coterie Theatre at Crown Center through August 7. Adapted from the Lewis Carroll classic story the musical features an original score with book, music, and lyrics by J. Quinton Johnson and Julia Riew. Brianna Woods directs, with musical direction by Delano Mendoza, and choreography by Marc Wayne.
Theatre in the Park Presents SCHOOL OF ROCK, July 1- July 9
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2022
Dewey Finn gets kicked out of his band as well as fired from his record store job, so what does he do? Becomes a substitute teacher in an uptight private school and creates a rock band with his students! That’s the story in the hit movie “School of Rock” starring Jack Black - and now the musical version will shake the stage at Theatre in the Park opening Friday, July 1.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2022
Dewey Finn gets kicked out of his band as well as fired from his record store job, so what does he do? Becomes a substitute teacher in an uptight private school and creates a rock band with his students! That’s the story in the hit movie “School of Rock” starring Jack Black - and now the musical version will shake the stage at Theatre in the Park opening Friday, July 1.
Musical SCHOOL OF ROCK Opens At Theatre in the Park, July 1
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2022
Theatre in the Park presents musical “School of Rock” July 1-July 9. Movies are back at the park, too!
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2022
Theatre in the Park presents musical “School of Rock” July 1-July 9. Movies are back at the park, too!
Broadway's Courter Simmons Leads Arrow Rock Lyceum's JERSEY BOYS
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2022
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre brings the phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling of Jersey Boys to its stage June 23-July 3.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2022
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre brings the phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling of Jersey Boys to its stage June 23-July 3.
Starlight Brings More Laughs Than Ever With The 2022 Starlight Indoors Series
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2022
The laughs get louder as the weather gets colder. Join the fun starting this fall with Starlight Indoors, featuring comedies that poke fun at everything from TV, Broadway, Pop Culture to Kansas City. These unconventional shows will leave Kansas Citians laughing long after the show ends. Nothing is safe from this on-the-stage, outside-the-box season!
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2022
The laughs get louder as the weather gets colder. Join the fun starting this fall with Starlight Indoors, featuring comedies that poke fun at everything from TV, Broadway, Pop Culture to Kansas City. These unconventional shows will leave Kansas Citians laughing long after the show ends. Nothing is safe from this on-the-stage, outside-the-box season!
BLUE MAN GROUP Returns to Kansas City This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
For three nights only, join us for the euphoric celebration of the human connection that is Blue Man Group. Blue Man Group is known for its award-winning theatrical productions, iconic characters, and multiple creative explorations. Blue Man Group has appeared countless times on hit shows including “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Tonight Show,” “Arrested Development,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” and more!
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
For three nights only, join us for the euphoric celebration of the human connection that is Blue Man Group. Blue Man Group is known for its award-winning theatrical productions, iconic characters, and multiple creative explorations. Blue Man Group has appeared countless times on hit shows including “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Tonight Show,” “Arrested Development,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” and more!
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