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KC Fringe Announces New Executive Director

KC Fringe Announces New Executive Director

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2022
Today, KC Fringe Festival announces that Audrey Crabtree will step into the role as the new Executive Director of the KC Fringe.
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Begins Rehearsal at the Unicorn Theatre

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Begins Rehearsal at the Unicorn Theatre

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2022
Rehearsals have begun at Unicorn Theatre for Tiny Beautiful Things, based on the book by Cheryl Strayed (Wild) and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding).
BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors In Kansas City

BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors In Kansas City

by BWW Staff — February 16, 2022
BroadwayWorld is seeking passionate members of the Kansas City theater community and theatergoers to join our team of theatre enthusiasts.
Maples Rep Announces 2022 Season

Maples Rep Announces 2022 Season

by BWW News Desk — February 15, 2022
Maples Repertory Theatre in Macon has announced a 6-show season for their June-December 2022 production dates.
Kansas City Ballet Announces 2022 - 2023 Season

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2022 - 2023 Season

by BWW News Desk — February 4, 2022
Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney today announced the company’s 2022-2023 season, which opens with the return of a beloved romantic classic, Giselle, continues with the world’s most adored fairy tale, Cinderella, and concludes with Bliss Point.
Park ICM Season Continues with Award-Winning Violinist Igor Khukhua

Park ICM Season Continues with Award-Winning Violinist Igor Khukhua

by BWW News Desk — February 2, 2022
Park International Center for Music's concert season will continue with an award-winning roster of musicians including Bronze Medalist of the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, Igor Khukhua, and his fellow string aficionados: Orin Laursen, Ilkhom Mukhiddinov, David Horak, Victor Diaz,
Kauffman Center Announces Ninth Annual Future Stages Festival

Kauffman Center Announces Ninth Annual Future Stages Festival

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2022
An extension of the Kauffman Center’s Open Doors Spotlight on Youth program, Future Stages Festival gives youth and community arts organizations the opportunity to perform and celebrate the arts on stage at the Kauffman Center.
KC Melting Pot Presents BARBECUE by Robert O'Hara

KC Melting Pot Presents BARBECUE by Robert O'Hara

by BWW News Desk — January 21, 2022
It’s an intervention disguised as a family barbecue and you’re invited to get a front row seat.

OLIVER! Comes to the MET at Warwick

by BWW News Desk — January 20, 2022
Known for wonderful music and timeless story of an orphan who discovers family in 1825 England, this production features live music and a fully vaccinated cast of more than 30 local performers, more than a dozen of whom are children.
Kansas City Ballet to Continue 2021-2022 Season with DRACULA

Kansas City Ballet to Continue 2021-2022 Season with DRACULA

by BWW News Desk — January 13, 2022
Kansas City Ballet’s 2021-2022 season continues with Michael Pink’s mesmerizing Dracula, Feb.
Starlight Welcomes Bess Wallerstein Huff As Vice President Of Marketing And Sales

Starlight Welcomes Bess Wallerstein Huff As Vice President Of Marketing And Sales

by BWW News Desk — January 13, 2022
With the New Year comes new executive leadership at Starlight! This week, Bess Wallerstein Huff joins the team at the historic theatre in Swope Park as Starlight's new Vice President of Marketing and Sales.
Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 Kansas City Awards

Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 Kansas City Awards

by BWW Awards — January 12, 2022
Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards.
Disney's DESCENDANTS Coming To Kansas City This Month!

Disney's DESCENDANTS Coming To Kansas City This Month!

by BWW News Desk — January 10, 2022
Calling all Disney Descendants fans.
IT WAS 50 YEARS AGO TODAY Beatles Tribute is Coming to the Kauffman Center

IT WAS 50 YEARS AGO TODAY Beatles Tribute is Coming to the Kauffman Center

by BWW News Desk — January 10, 2022
Audiences will revel in timeless Beatles favorites and other classic rock 'n' roll hits performed by Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Joey Molland (Badfinger), Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts), Denny Laine (founding member of The Moody Blues and Wings) and Jason Scheff (Chicago).
KCRep Announces Cast for World Premiere of MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON

KCRep Announces Cast for World Premiere of MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON

by BWW News Desk — January 7, 2022
Kansas City Repertory Theatre will continue its 2021-22 season with the WORLD PREMIERE of much- anticipated modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick, Ms.
Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents THE PESTS As Part Of 'KC MOlière: 400 In 2022'

Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents THE PESTS As Part Of 'KC MOlière: 400 In 2022'

by BWW News Desk — January 3, 2022
Starting January 12, 2022 Kansas City Actors Theatre will present “The Pests” in a new adaptation and translation of Molière's “Les Fâcheux” by Dr.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Stageright Performing A

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Stageright Performing Arts' MAMMA MIA Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
VAN GOGH ALIVE Extended One Final Time Through January 29

VAN GOGH ALIVE Extended One Final Time Through January 29

by BWW News Desk — December 22, 2021
By popular demand, Van Gogh Alive has now been extended for a second and final time—through January 29, 2022.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Metropolitan Ensemble T

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre's MOTHER OF THE MAID Leads Best Play!

by BWW Staff — December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Spinning Tree's CHILDREN OF EDEN

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Spinning Tree's CHILDREN OF EDEN JR Leads Best Musical

by BWW Staff — December 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BWW Review: SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS SHOW at Musical Theater Heritage

BWW Review: SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS SHOW at Musical Theater Heritage

by Alan Portner — December 12, 2021
One of the annual challenges inherent to creating an absolutely new “Spectacular Christmas Show” at Musical l Theater Heritage is how to differentiate this year’s production from the thirteen editions that preceded it.
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Announces Casting For CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CARO

The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Announces Casting For CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL

by BWW News Desk — December 9, 2021
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is bringing back its beloved holiday favorite, A Christmas Carol, December 15.
Scott Moreau of JOHNNY & JUNE at New Theatre Restaurant

Scott Moreau of JOHNNY & JUNE at New Theatre Restaurant

by Alan Portner — December 8, 2021
“Johnny & June” at New Theatre Restaurant is an outstanding, original, tribute concert reminiscent of what TV audiences might have enjoyed at home between the premiere of the “Johnny Cash TV Show” in 1969 and the final “Johnny Cash Christmas Special” in 1985.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; First Stats Announced!

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; First Stats Announced!

by BWW — December 6, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER at KC Ballet

BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER at KC Ballet

by Kelly Luck — December 4, 2021
Devon Carney's Christmas fantasy is all the more fantastic in today's worldAfter riding the tempest of the last few years, we seem to crave nothing so much as a return to 'normal'.

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