MTH Announces 20th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2021
MTH Theater at Crown Center has unveiled an innovative and imaginative season to commemorate the organization's 20th Anniversary. Utilizing three different venues, MTH's 20th Anniversary Season highlights stories of resilience and resolve and includes Tony Award winners, regional premieres, re-imaginings, an original concert production, and the freshly minted RUBY ROOM Series.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2021
MTH Theater at Crown Center has unveiled an innovative and imaginative season to commemorate the organization's 20th Anniversary. Utilizing three different venues, MTH's 20th Anniversary Season highlights stories of resilience and resolve and includes Tony Award winners, regional premieres, re-imaginings, an original concert production, and the freshly minted RUBY ROOM Series.
BWW Review: THE COTERIE THEATRE PRESENTS ELECTRIC POE 2021 IN THE BACKDROP OF UNION CEMETERY
by Steve Wilson - September 19, 2021
An early start to the year's creepiest season, Halloween, began on Friday night with the return of The Coterie Theatre’s presentation of ELECTRIC POE 2021. This is the second year of the special engagement at the oldest cemetery in Kansas City, Union Cemetery, and runs through October 31. I described last year's performance as “Haunting”, but the intensity of this year's program makes last year appear like ‘Itsy, Bitsy Spider’.
by Steve Wilson - September 19, 2021
An early start to the year's creepiest season, Halloween, began on Friday night with the return of The Coterie Theatre’s presentation of ELECTRIC POE 2021. This is the second year of the special engagement at the oldest cemetery in Kansas City, Union Cemetery, and runs through October 31. I described last year's performance as “Haunting”, but the intensity of this year's program makes last year appear like ‘Itsy, Bitsy Spider’.
BWW Review: THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS at Fishtank
by Kelly Luck - September 19, 2021
Fishtank Theatre gives a light take on Shakespeare at the Black Box
by Kelly Luck - September 19, 2021
Fishtank Theatre gives a light take on Shakespeare at the Black Box
BWW Review: COMPANY OPENS AT THE BARN PLAYERS IN KANSAS CITY
by Steve Wilson - September 19, 2021
The Barn Players make a triumphant return to the performing arts scene in Kansas City with their presentation of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical, COMPANY. The conceptual musical directed by Eric Magnus, with musical direction by Michelle Allen McIntire, runs through September 26 at The Arts Asylum in Kansas City, Missouri.
by Steve Wilson - September 19, 2021
The Barn Players make a triumphant return to the performing arts scene in Kansas City with their presentation of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical, COMPANY. The conceptual musical directed by Eric Magnus, with musical direction by Michelle Allen McIntire, runs through September 26 at The Arts Asylum in Kansas City, Missouri.
BWW Review: AN EVENING WITH SIERRA BOGGESS at Musical Theater Heritage
by Alan Portner - September 18, 2021
“An evening with Sierra Boggess” at Musical Theater Heritage’s Quixotic Theater is a delightful way to spend any evening. Sierra was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s choice to create the role of Christine in the original production of the “Phantom” sequel “Love Never Dies.” American audiences outside of New York will know her opposite Phantom Ramin Karimloo from the PBS twenty-fifth anniversary concert version of “Phantom.”
by Alan Portner - September 18, 2021
“An evening with Sierra Boggess” at Musical Theater Heritage’s Quixotic Theater is a delightful way to spend any evening. Sierra was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s choice to create the role of Christine in the original production of the “Phantom” sequel “Love Never Dies.” American audiences outside of New York will know her opposite Phantom Ramin Karimloo from the PBS twenty-fifth anniversary concert version of “Phantom.”
MTH Theater at Crown Center Presents CAMELOT Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2021
MTH Theater at Crown Center continues its 2021 season with a new adaptation of Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT. The production is directed by Seth Golay (MTH's Funny Girl) and in a unique twist deploys only 9 actors to tell the Arthurian tale.
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2021
MTH Theater at Crown Center continues its 2021 season with a new adaptation of Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT. The production is directed by Seth Golay (MTH's Funny Girl) and in a unique twist deploys only 9 actors to tell the Arthurian tale.
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL And More Announced for The Coterie 2021/2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2021
Nationally-recognized as one of the nation's leading producers of new works of theatre for young people and their families, The Coterie Theatre's 42nd Season will offer multiple new plays and musicals created to entertain, engage, and serve as memorable experiences for every generation of the family.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2021
Nationally-recognized as one of the nation's leading producers of new works of theatre for young people and their families, The Coterie Theatre's 42nd Season will offer multiple new plays and musicals created to entertain, engage, and serve as memorable experiences for every generation of the family.
FOUR CHILDREN To Be Performed at City Stage inside Union Station
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2021
The emotionally charged, world premiere production of 'Four Children' will be presented from October 7th to October 24th by Kansas City Actor's Theatre on City Stage inside Union Station.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2021
The emotionally charged, world premiere production of 'Four Children' will be presented from October 7th to October 24th by Kansas City Actor's Theatre on City Stage inside Union Station.
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Comes to Starlight
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2021
Experience Escape to Margaritaville, a comedic musical journey that encourages audiences to sit back, relax and remember “It's Five O'Clock Somewhere.” A love story, Broadway musical and island party all in one, Escape to Margaritaville comes to Starlight as part of the 2021 AdventHealth Broadway Series and is presented by Missouri Lottery.
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2021
Experience Escape to Margaritaville, a comedic musical journey that encourages audiences to sit back, relax and remember “It's Five O'Clock Somewhere.” A love story, Broadway musical and island party all in one, Escape to Margaritaville comes to Starlight as part of the 2021 AdventHealth Broadway Series and is presented by Missouri Lottery.
BWW Review: LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Unicorn Theatre
by Alan Portner - September 12, 2021
Unicorn Theatre Artistic Director Cynthia Levin enthusiastically welcomed a properly vaccinated, masked, and socially distanced audience to the Levin Theater for the first Covid delayed Unicorn production in eighteen months. The play is a dense, but extremely well performed ninety minute one act entitled “The Lifespan of a Fact.”
by Alan Portner - September 12, 2021
Unicorn Theatre Artistic Director Cynthia Levin enthusiastically welcomed a properly vaccinated, masked, and socially distanced audience to the Levin Theater for the first Covid delayed Unicorn production in eighteen months. The play is a dense, but extremely well performed ninety minute one act entitled “The Lifespan of a Fact.”
BWW Review: MOTHER OF THE MAID at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
by Alan Portner - September 10, 2021
Metropolitan Ensemble Theater (MET) has reopened in an improved, more comfortable, and certainly more serviceable Warwick Theater. The building remains a work in progress, but marching toward an ultimate and stylish rebirth. The opening offering is a delightful, soulful, surprising, enjoyable, well-conceived, well-acted, and well-directed piece of theatrical storytelling in two acts called “Mother of the Maid” by playwright Jane Anderson.
by Alan Portner - September 10, 2021
Metropolitan Ensemble Theater (MET) has reopened in an improved, more comfortable, and certainly more serviceable Warwick Theater. The building remains a work in progress, but marching toward an ultimate and stylish rebirth. The opening offering is a delightful, soulful, surprising, enjoyable, well-conceived, well-acted, and well-directed piece of theatrical storytelling in two acts called “Mother of the Maid” by playwright Jane Anderson.
Starlight Announces Lineup For The 2022 AdventHealth Broadway Series Featuring WAITRESS, HAIRSPRAY & More
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2021
Catching a show under the stars at Starlight has been a Kansas City tradition for more than 70 years. With crowd-pleasing musicals and hit stage favorites, Starlight has announced another fantastic line up of productions coming straight from Broadway to Kansas City in 2022.
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2021
Catching a show under the stars at Starlight has been a Kansas City tradition for more than 70 years. With crowd-pleasing musicals and hit stage favorites, Starlight has announced another fantastic line up of productions coming straight from Broadway to Kansas City in 2022.
BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET at Starlight Kansas City
by Alan Portner - September 08, 2021
It’s exuberant! It’s tuneful! It will make you want to dance! It is “On Your Feet,” the life story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan and their Miami Sound Machine. It is a happy exit from the lockdowns around the Covid-19 pandemic.
by Alan Portner - September 08, 2021
It’s exuberant! It’s tuneful! It will make you want to dance! It is “On Your Feet,” the life story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan and their Miami Sound Machine. It is a happy exit from the lockdowns around the Covid-19 pandemic.
Faust Theatre Announces Cast & Crew for CARRIE THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
Faust Theatre opens its 2021-2022 season with CARRIE THE MUSICAL, the company's return to the Kansas City live theatre scene since March 2020. CARRIE marks the first show at Faust Theatre under the new Executive Direction from the Arts Asylum and new Associate Artistic Director, Amari Lewis.
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
Faust Theatre opens its 2021-2022 season with CARRIE THE MUSICAL, the company's return to the Kansas City live theatre scene since March 2020. CARRIE marks the first show at Faust Theatre under the new Executive Direction from the Arts Asylum and new Associate Artistic Director, Amari Lewis.
Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Including Streaming, In-Person & More!
by BWW Awards - September 07, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Streaming theatre, in-person, and more are included. Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2021.
by BWW Awards - September 07, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Streaming theatre, in-person, and more are included. Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2021.
Puppets A Glow-Go and WWI To 9/11 Among September Offerings At the National WWI Museum and Memorial
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2021
Puppets a Glow-Go, a drive-through art experience from the Stonelion Puppet Group, returns on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 24-25 from 7:30 – 10 p.m. Giant illuminated puppets, Kansas City Aerial Arts and glow artists will light up the night in a drive-through parade.
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2021
Puppets a Glow-Go, a drive-through art experience from the Stonelion Puppet Group, returns on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 24-25 from 7:30 – 10 p.m. Giant illuminated puppets, Kansas City Aerial Arts and glow artists will light up the night in a drive-through parade.
Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents World Premiere FOUR CHILDREN In Conjunction With Auschwitz Exhibit At Union Station
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
Kansas City Actors Theatre announces the world premiere of “Four Children,” opening Thursday, October 7 for three weeks.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
Kansas City Actors Theatre announces the world premiere of “Four Children,” opening Thursday, October 7 for three weeks.
Sierra Boggess Comes to MTH Theater This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
Sierra is regarded as one of Broadway’s most beloved ingénues, the original Ariel in the Broadway production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, she is world renown for playing Christine Daae in the 25th Anniversary production of The Phantom of the Opera, as well as originating the role of Rosalie in Broadway's School of Rock.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
Sierra is regarded as one of Broadway’s most beloved ingénues, the original Ariel in the Broadway production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, she is world renown for playing Christine Daae in the 25th Anniversary production of The Phantom of the Opera, as well as originating the role of Rosalie in Broadway's School of Rock.
Midwest Trust Center Presents New Dance Partners at Yardley Hall
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2021
Emily Behrmann, Executive Director for the Midwest Trust Center Series, today announced the collaborative partners for the eighth annual New Dance Partners, featuring four world premieres of new commissioned works by four local dance companies and world-renowned choreographers.
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2021
Emily Behrmann, Executive Director for the Midwest Trust Center Series, today announced the collaborative partners for the eighth annual New Dance Partners, featuring four world premieres of new commissioned works by four local dance companies and world-renowned choreographers.
BWW Review: MARY'S WEDDING at Kansas City Repertory Theatre
by Alan Portner - August 27, 2021
It was their special place; a run-down barn somewhere in a Canadian prairie province. Mary, a UK transplant during the early second decade of the twentieth century, has returned here for a kind of exorcism. “Mary’s Wedding” is the first Kansas City directorial outing for newly minted Kansas City Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Stuart Carden. This small play, only 90 minutes long with a cast of two by Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte, marks the reboot of live theater for KC Rep. Because of Covid restrictions, it is being performed outdoors on the tiered lawn fronting the sunken entrance to the National World War I Museum.
by Alan Portner - August 27, 2021
It was their special place; a run-down barn somewhere in a Canadian prairie province. Mary, a UK transplant during the early second decade of the twentieth century, has returned here for a kind of exorcism. “Mary’s Wedding” is the first Kansas City directorial outing for newly minted Kansas City Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Stuart Carden. This small play, only 90 minutes long with a cast of two by Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte, marks the reboot of live theater for KC Rep. Because of Covid restrictions, it is being performed outdoors on the tiered lawn fronting the sunken entrance to the National World War I Museum.
Get Ready To Conga At ON YOUR FEET! Coming to Starlight September 7-12
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
The “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” when On Your Feet! comes to Kansas City for six sensational nights at Starlight September 7 – 12. This production is based on the true story of Gloria Estefan (the “queen of Latin pop”), and her husband and fellow musician, Emilio. Part of the 2021 AdventHealth Broadway Series, On Your Feet! is produced in partnership with the The Muny in St. Louis and is presented by US Bank.
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
The “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” when On Your Feet! comes to Kansas City for six sensational nights at Starlight September 7 – 12. This production is based on the true story of Gloria Estefan (the “queen of Latin pop”), and her husband and fellow musician, Emilio. Part of the 2021 AdventHealth Broadway Series, On Your Feet! is produced in partnership with the The Muny in St. Louis and is presented by US Bank.
Special Exhibition 'Empires at War: Austria and Russia' to Open at National WWI Museum and Memorial
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
By the close of World War I, four empires had collapsed, including both the Russian and the Austro-Hungarian Empires. Empires at War: Austria and Russia examines the conflict on the Eastern Front, an aspect of the war often less surveyed but with cataclysmic results for the millions affected.
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
By the close of World War I, four empires had collapsed, including both the Russian and the Austro-Hungarian Empires. Empires at War: Austria and Russia examines the conflict on the Eastern Front, an aspect of the war often less surveyed but with cataclysmic results for the millions affected.
KC Melting Pot Theatre to Return to the Stage with BAYBRA'S TULIPS
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2021
KC Melting Pot Theatre will return to the theatre with an original work by Lewis Morrow, Baybra's Tulips. Baybra’s Tulips is a compelling family drama that pivots around Baybra, an African American man returning home after a 10-year stint in prison to live with his sister, Tellulah, and her born-again Christian husband Charles.
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2021
KC Melting Pot Theatre will return to the theatre with an original work by Lewis Morrow, Baybra's Tulips. Baybra’s Tulips is a compelling family drama that pivots around Baybra, an African American man returning home after a 10-year stint in prison to live with his sister, Tellulah, and her born-again Christian husband Charles.
Get Ready To Conga At ON YOUR FEET!
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2021
The “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” when On Your Feet! comes to Kansas City for six sensational nights at Starlight September 7 – 12.
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2021
The “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” when On Your Feet! comes to Kansas City for six sensational nights at Starlight September 7 – 12.
BWW Feature: NEW THEATRE REOPENS at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - August 24, 2021
New safety limitations and significant high tech investment at New Theatre Restaurant has allowed dinner theater to return to Overland Park and the Kansas City area. New Theatre Restaurant, one of America’s premiere dinner theater/restaurants, reopened with “The King In Concert,” starring Elvis Presley impersonator Victor Trevino Jr and with Dominique Scott in a reprise of his characterization of Jerry Lee Lewis from last season’s “Million Dollar Quartet.”
by Alan Portner - August 24, 2021
New safety limitations and significant high tech investment at New Theatre Restaurant has allowed dinner theater to return to Overland Park and the Kansas City area. New Theatre Restaurant, one of America’s premiere dinner theater/restaurants, reopened with “The King In Concert,” starring Elvis Presley impersonator Victor Trevino Jr and with Dominique Scott in a reprise of his characterization of Jerry Lee Lewis from last season’s “Million Dollar Quartet.”
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