Lyric Opera Of KC Welcomes Carol Vaness For a Free Master Class
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2019
Lyric Opera of Kansas City today announced a rare opportunity to see a master at work when world-renowned soprano Carol Vaness teaches a Master Class with the Lyric Opera Resident and Apprentice Artists on Sat., Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. in Lyric Opera's Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building (712 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108). Currently a vocal instructor at Indiana University and Aspen Music Festival, Vaness will lead each singer through a selected aria, stopping and correcting as needed, to help hone the singer's vocal technique and dramatic interpretation. A brief reception will follow the vocal work session.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2019
Lyric Opera of Kansas City today announced a rare opportunity to see a master at work when world-renowned soprano Carol Vaness teaches a Master Class with the Lyric Opera Resident and Apprentice Artists on Sat., Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. in Lyric Opera's Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building (712 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108). Currently a vocal instructor at Indiana University and Aspen Music Festival, Vaness will lead each singer through a selected aria, stopping and correcting as needed, to help hone the singer's vocal technique and dramatic interpretation. A brief reception will follow the vocal work session.
Urban Peace Watch Party Set For Sunday In Downtown KC
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2019
How about watching our undefeated Kansas City Chiefs AND helping to make Kansas City a more peaceful community?
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2019
How about watching our undefeated Kansas City Chiefs AND helping to make Kansas City a more peaceful community?
Photo Flash: First Look At HELLO, DOLLY! At Starlight!
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2019
Tickets for the National Tour of Hello, Dolly! starring Carolee Carmello are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Starlight Theatre box office (4700 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO, 64132), by visiting kcstarlight.com, or by calling 816-363-STAR (7827). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 816-997-1137.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2019
Tickets for the National Tour of Hello, Dolly! starring Carolee Carmello are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Starlight Theatre box office (4700 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO, 64132), by visiting kcstarlight.com, or by calling 816-363-STAR (7827). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 816-997-1137.
Park ICM to Present Pianist Behzod Abduraimov
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2019
Park International Center for Music (Park ICM) announced today that their 2019-2020 performance season at midtown's intimate 1900 Building (1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission Woods, KS 66025) would kick off with a very unusual opportunity Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2019
Park International Center for Music (Park ICM) announced today that their 2019-2020 performance season at midtown's intimate 1900 Building (1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission Woods, KS 66025) would kick off with a very unusual opportunity Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Special Exhibition ETCHED IN MEMORY To Open Tuesday At National WWI Museum And Memorial
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2019
The Great War caused vast destruction across Europe, and in addition to the lives lost in battle, many cultural landmarks were damaged or destroyed.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2019
The Great War caused vast destruction across Europe, and in addition to the lives lost in battle, many cultural landmarks were damaged or destroyed.
Kauffman Center Announces New Accessible Resources
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2019
Today, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts President and CEO Paul Schofer announced a 10-year sponsorship with Variety Children's Charity of Kansas City. The partnership will expand accessibility resources that the Kauffman Center can use to serve its guests and enhance the lives of people in Kansas City.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2019
Today, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts President and CEO Paul Schofer announced a 10-year sponsorship with Variety Children's Charity of Kansas City. The partnership will expand accessibility resources that the Kauffman Center can use to serve its guests and enhance the lives of people in Kansas City.
BWW Review: RISE UP at The Coterie Theatre
by Alan Portner - September 22, 2019
Opening on Friday night at The Coterie Theatre inside Crown Center is a?oeRise Up,a?? a four person, seventy five minute play written by British playwright Lisa Evans. The subject is the 1961 a?oeFreedom Ridersa?? project designed by James Farmer's CORE (Congress of Racial Equality). The premise is a group of four contemporary secondary students recount a conflict in the struggle for racial equality in the U.S. for a school age audience.
by Alan Portner - September 22, 2019
Opening on Friday night at The Coterie Theatre inside Crown Center is a?oeRise Up,a?? a four person, seventy five minute play written by British playwright Lisa Evans. The subject is the 1961 a?oeFreedom Ridersa?? project designed by James Farmer's CORE (Congress of Racial Equality). The premise is a group of four contemporary secondary students recount a conflict in the struggle for racial equality in the U.S. for a school age audience.
BWW Review: GROSS INDECENCY - THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
by Alan Portner - September 20, 2019
'Gross Indecency; The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde' is a fascinating, well-acted, and well-directed construct of the playwright's final years seen through the lenses of Wilde himself, his lovers, his accusers, and his defenders.
by Alan Portner - September 20, 2019
'Gross Indecency; The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde' is a fascinating, well-acted, and well-directed construct of the playwright's final years seen through the lenses of Wilde himself, his lovers, his accusers, and his defenders.
Carlsen Center Presents Illusionist Rick Thomas
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2019
The 2019 - 2020 season of the Carlsen Center Presents Series continues with the Illusionist Rick Thomas: 'Nothing Happens Until You Dream!' show on Saturday, October 19, 8 p.m. in Yardley Hall.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2019
The 2019 - 2020 season of the Carlsen Center Presents Series continues with the Illusionist Rick Thomas: 'Nothing Happens Until You Dream!' show on Saturday, October 19, 8 p.m. in Yardley Hall.
KCRep Continues Season With FOR COLORED GIRLS...
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2019
Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its season with FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange. Only the second show by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway, FOR COLORED GIRLS was nominated for the 1976 Tony Award for Best Play.
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2019
Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its season with FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange. Only the second show by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway, FOR COLORED GIRLS was nominated for the 1976 Tony Award for Best Play.
DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE: NEIGHBORHOOD DAY TOUR Added To The 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents Series
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2019
Today, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced an additional performance in the 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents series. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: Neighborhood Day will be in Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2019
Today, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced an additional performance in the 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents series. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: Neighborhood Day will be in Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m.
David Foster & Katharine Mcphee Announced In The 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents Series
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2019
Today, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced an additional performance in the 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents series. David Foster and Katharine McPhee will perform in Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2019
Today, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced an additional performance in the 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents series. David Foster and Katharine McPhee will perform in Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
BWW Review: 'MASTER HAROLD' ... AND THE BOYS at KC Actors Theatre
by Kelly Luck - September 15, 2019
Athol Fugard's semi-autobiographical play seeks to 'exorcise' the demons of his upbringing.
by Kelly Luck - September 15, 2019
Athol Fugard's semi-autobiographical play seeks to 'exorcise' the demons of his upbringing.
BWW Review: One of Kansas City's Best Dramas MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS Opens at City Stage
by Steve Wilson - September 15, 2019
The Kansas City Actors Theatre continues to provide Kansas City with some of the best dramas to appear in local theater with the opening of a?oeMASTER HAROLDa??a??AND THE BOYS Saturday night, at the City Stage in Union Station. Directed by Gary Heisserer the play runs through September 29.
by Steve Wilson - September 15, 2019
The Kansas City Actors Theatre continues to provide Kansas City with some of the best dramas to appear in local theater with the opening of a?oeMASTER HAROLDa??a??AND THE BOYS Saturday night, at the City Stage in Union Station. Directed by Gary Heisserer the play runs through September 29.
BWW Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Kansas City Repertory Theatre
by Alan Portner - September 15, 2019
Kansas City Repertory Theatre opens its 2019-2020 season with an ambitious production of a difficult, intense, family drama by Tennessee Williams, one of the twentieth century's most renowned talents. a?oeCata?? won a Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1955 and is said to have been Williams' favorite.
by Alan Portner - September 15, 2019
Kansas City Repertory Theatre opens its 2019-2020 season with an ambitious production of a difficult, intense, family drama by Tennessee Williams, one of the twentieth century's most renowned talents. a?oeCata?? won a Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1955 and is said to have been Williams' favorite.
Jewish Community Center Breaks Ground On Multi-Million Dollar Expansion
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2019
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is nearing its $11.5 million goal for a major expansion of its facilities. To date, $10.35 million has been raised, which includes a matching gift from Michael Staenberg, a St. Louis philanthropist and J advocate. Staenberg initially gave $1.8 million to the Kansas City J's capital campaign with the promise to donate an additional $1.2 million, once $9.3 million had been raised from the community.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2019
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is nearing its $11.5 million goal for a major expansion of its facilities. To date, $10.35 million has been raised, which includes a matching gift from Michael Staenberg, a St. Louis philanthropist and J advocate. Staenberg initially gave $1.8 million to the Kansas City J's capital campaign with the promise to donate an additional $1.2 million, once $9.3 million had been raised from the community.
KC Ballet Presents World Premiere of CARMINA BURANA
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2019
The 2019-2020 Season opens with the much anticipated WORLD PREMIERE of Adam Hougland's Carmina Burana, featuring the music of Carl Orff
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2019
The 2019-2020 Season opens with the much anticipated WORLD PREMIERE of Adam Hougland's Carmina Burana, featuring the music of Carl Orff
Say HELLO, DOLLY! Under The Stars At Starlight!
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
The producers of HELLO, DOLLY!, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, and Starlight Theatre are excited to announce that single tickets for the National Tour starring Carolee Carmello are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Starlight Theatre box office (4700 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO, 64132), by visiting kcstarlight.com, or by calling 816-363-STAR (7827). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 816-997-1137.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
The producers of HELLO, DOLLY!, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, and Starlight Theatre are excited to announce that single tickets for the National Tour starring Carolee Carmello are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Starlight Theatre box office (4700 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO, 64132), by visiting kcstarlight.com, or by calling 816-363-STAR (7827). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 816-997-1137.
RAGTIME Comes to Crown Center
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
MTH Theater at Crown Center has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Ragtime. Based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime is the Tony Award-winning musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Terrence McNally.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
MTH Theater at Crown Center has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Ragtime. Based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime is the Tony Award-winning musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Terrence McNally.
BWW Review: DNR at Living Room Theatre
by Alan Portner - September 09, 2019
Former Navy corpsman Bud McNamara (Gary Neal Johnson) lies sleeping in the hospital bed. Amanda Kalowsky (Jen Mays), a hospital volunteer, has agreed to comfort patients who are alone and terminal. This is the basic setup to Victor Wishna's new play, a?oeDNA,a?? now enjoying its world premiere at The Living Room Theatre. a?oeDNAa?? is a dark comedy told in four scenes with a twist in the final stanza.
by Alan Portner - September 09, 2019
Former Navy corpsman Bud McNamara (Gary Neal Johnson) lies sleeping in the hospital bed. Amanda Kalowsky (Jen Mays), a hospital volunteer, has agreed to comfort patients who are alone and terminal. This is the basic setup to Victor Wishna's new play, a?oeDNA,a?? now enjoying its world premiere at The Living Room Theatre. a?oeDNAa?? is a dark comedy told in four scenes with a twist in the final stanza.
Kansas City Symphony Signs Music Director Michael Stern Through 2023
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Kansas City Symphony Board Chair Patrick McCown and Executive Director Daniel Beckley are pleased to announce they have renewed Music Director Michael Stern's contract through the 2022/23 season.
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Kansas City Symphony Board Chair Patrick McCown and Executive Director Daniel Beckley are pleased to announce they have renewed Music Director Michael Stern's contract through the 2022/23 season.
BWW Review: WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY Opens at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - September 08, 2019
The Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City opened its 46th season with WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY, OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR on Saturday, September 7, on the Levin Stage. As with most of the productions coming out of the Unicorn Theatre the show itself was extremely well-produced, with fabulous talent, and wonderful choreography provided by Kyle Mullins.
by Steve Wilson - September 08, 2019
The Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City opened its 46th season with WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY, OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR on Saturday, September 7, on the Levin Stage. As with most of the productions coming out of the Unicorn Theatre the show itself was extremely well-produced, with fabulous talent, and wonderful choreography provided by Kyle Mullins.
BWW Review: THE 60'S ROCK MUSICAL HAIR OPENS IN KANSAS CITY AT THE BLACK BOX THEATRE
by Steve Wilson - September 08, 2019
Join the highly talented tribe of HAIR as Padgett Productions brought the opening night to Kansas City on Saturday, September 7. This is one of the top productions of the highly acclaimed musical that I have had the good fortune to review. Return to an age of hippies, free-love, and the tribe as you enter the small newly renovated Black Box Theatre in the West Bottoms Entertainment District. If you're not ready to party, you are probably in the wrong place.
by Steve Wilson - September 08, 2019
Join the highly talented tribe of HAIR as Padgett Productions brought the opening night to Kansas City on Saturday, September 7. This is one of the top productions of the highly acclaimed musical that I have had the good fortune to review. Return to an age of hippies, free-love, and the tribe as you enter the small newly renovated Black Box Theatre in the West Bottoms Entertainment District. If you're not ready to party, you are probably in the wrong place.
BWW Review: CIRQUE DREAMS - JUNGLE FANTASY at Starlight Theatre
by Alan Portner - September 07, 2019
Playing this weekend only at Starlight Theatre is the traveling version of the very successful a?oeCirque Dreams a?' Jungle Fantasy.a?? a?oeCirque Dreamsa?? is a family friendly, modern, circus production and was greeted with thunderous applause and warm approval from an almost full amphitheater. There can be nothing but praise for the wide menu of gymnasts, aerialists, jugglers, contortionists, and balance specialists.
by Alan Portner - September 07, 2019
Playing this weekend only at Starlight Theatre is the traveling version of the very successful a?oeCirque Dreams a?' Jungle Fantasy.a?? a?oeCirque Dreamsa?? is a family friendly, modern, circus production and was greeted with thunderous applause and warm approval from an almost full amphitheater. There can be nothing but praise for the wide menu of gymnasts, aerialists, jugglers, contortionists, and balance specialists.
BWW Review: BRIGHT STAR Opens at the Buddy Rogers Family Playhouse
by Steve Wilson - September 01, 2019
A BRIGHT STAR shines, shines, shines in the Olathe Civic Theatre Associations (OCTA) current production of BRIGHT STAR now playing at the Buddy Rogers Family Playhouse in Olathe. Directed by Julie Ewing, with music direction by Ashley Jones, and choreography by Carolyn Braverman this phenomenal production is anything but community theater. Who would ever think community theater could be so good? BRIGHT STAR is of a quality that any professional theater would be delighted to attain.
by Steve Wilson - September 01, 2019
A BRIGHT STAR shines, shines, shines in the Olathe Civic Theatre Associations (OCTA) current production of BRIGHT STAR now playing at the Buddy Rogers Family Playhouse in Olathe. Directed by Julie Ewing, with music direction by Ashley Jones, and choreography by Carolyn Braverman this phenomenal production is anything but community theater. Who would ever think community theater could be so good? BRIGHT STAR is of a quality that any professional theater would be delighted to attain.
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