Astra Theatre Company Presents AN EVENING WITH ASTRA
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2018
Astra Theatre company's Artistic Director Taylor Harlow announced today the Company's plan for a one-night-only fundraising concert on Friday December 28th, 2018 at 8pm. 'An Evening With Astra' will take place at Musical Theatre Heritage's Mainstage located in Crown Center.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2018
Astra Theatre company's Artistic Director Taylor Harlow announced today the Company's plan for a one-night-only fundraising concert on Friday December 28th, 2018 at 8pm. 'An Evening With Astra' will take place at Musical Theatre Heritage's Mainstage located in Crown Center.
BWW Review: 2018 HOLIDAY HARMONY SPECTACULAR at Unity Village MO
by Alan Portner - December 20, 2018
They filled the stage at Unity Village Auditorium with singers and the air with holiday music in the best barbershop style. The event was the 2018 Holiday Harmony Spectacular staged on December 1 for a packed house of over 1500. Combined choruses of the Kansas City Chorus of Sweet Adelines International and the Heart of America Barbershop Chorus harmonized in full holiday costume.
by Alan Portner - December 20, 2018
They filled the stage at Unity Village Auditorium with singers and the air with holiday music in the best barbershop style. The event was the 2018 Holiday Harmony Spectacular staged on December 1 for a packed house of over 1500. Combined choruses of the Kansas City Chorus of Sweet Adelines International and the Heart of America Barbershop Chorus harmonized in full holiday costume.
KCRep Season Features Five Plays All Written By And About Women
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2018
Kansas City Repertory Theatre honors strong women everywhere, be they community leaders, artists, CEOs, entrepreneurs, students or stay-at-home moms, as they announce the second half of their 2018/19 season with FIVE plays by FIVE female playwrights, all of which celebrate the strength, intelligence, and bravery of women everywhere.
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2018
Kansas City Repertory Theatre honors strong women everywhere, be they community leaders, artists, CEOs, entrepreneurs, students or stay-at-home moms, as they announce the second half of their 2018/19 season with FIVE plays by FIVE female playwrights, all of which celebrate the strength, intelligence, and bravery of women everywhere.
National WWI Museum And Memorial Announces Completion Of $25 Million Call To Duty Capital Campaign
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
The National WWI Museum and Memorial announced the completion of its $25 million "Call to Duty" capital campaign today.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
The National WWI Museum and Memorial announced the completion of its $25 million "Call to Duty" capital campaign today.
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Kansas City Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
BWW Review: ALL IS CALM at Music Theatre Kansas City
by Kelly Luck - December 16, 2018
The story of the 1914 truce in words and song at Music Theatre Kansas City
by Kelly Luck - December 16, 2018
The story of the 1914 truce in words and song at Music Theatre Kansas City
BWW Review: SHEAR MADNESS at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - December 14, 2018
Now unfolding at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park is America's longest-running, non-musical, audience-involved, parody, murder-mystery play entitled “Shear Madness.” This show is deliberately beyond silly and peculiarly tailored to tickle local funny bones.
by Alan Portner - December 14, 2018
Now unfolding at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park is America's longest-running, non-musical, audience-involved, parody, murder-mystery play entitled “Shear Madness.” This show is deliberately beyond silly and peculiarly tailored to tickle local funny bones.
Kinsey Sicks Brings OY VEY IN A MANGER To Jewish Community Center
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
There will be belly laughs galore when the Kinsey Sicks take the stage for this one-night only engagement, Oy Vey in a Manger, Dec. 15 at The White Theatre of the Jewish Community Center (The J). "Oy Vey in a Manger" features a dragapella quartet - Rachel, Winnie, Trixie and Trampolina - who sing and dance providing a decidedly R-rated romp through the best and worst of Christmas adding a splash of fierce feminism and fun! Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
There will be belly laughs galore when the Kinsey Sicks take the stage for this one-night only engagement, Oy Vey in a Manger, Dec. 15 at The White Theatre of the Jewish Community Center (The J). "Oy Vey in a Manger" features a dragapella quartet - Rachel, Winnie, Trixie and Trampolina - who sing and dance providing a decidedly R-rated romp through the best and worst of Christmas adding a splash of fierce feminism and fun! Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY Comes to Kansas City
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Brush off your tiara and unleash your inner princess with Broadway's original Cinderella, Belle, and Jasmine in this hit concert, direct from NYC!
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Brush off your tiara and unleash your inner princess with Broadway's original Cinderella, Belle, and Jasmine in this hit concert, direct from NYC!
Pianist Behzod Abduraimov to Make Rare Concert Appearance
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Stanislav Ioudenitch, Artistic Director of Park International Center for Music (Park ICM), announced today that his protégé, Behzod Abduraimov, will return to Kansas City on January 19th to play a rare solo concert. Following rave reviews across the globe, Abduraimov has become a pianist in demand. The Los Angeles Times reported, “Uzbekistani pianist Behzod Abduraimov is fast becoming one of the finest musicians of his generation.” Bachtrack.com has also been quoted as saying of Abduraimov; “He is a bold player who can dazzle audiences with his technical brilliance.”
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Stanislav Ioudenitch, Artistic Director of Park International Center for Music (Park ICM), announced today that his protégé, Behzod Abduraimov, will return to Kansas City on January 19th to play a rare solo concert. Following rave reviews across the globe, Abduraimov has become a pianist in demand. The Los Angeles Times reported, “Uzbekistani pianist Behzod Abduraimov is fast becoming one of the finest musicians of his generation.” Bachtrack.com has also been quoted as saying of Abduraimov; “He is a bold player who can dazzle audiences with his technical brilliance.”
BWW Review: A SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS SHOW 2018 at Musical Theater Heritage
by Alan Portner - December 12, 2018
Musical Theatre Heritage's annual Christmas Spectacular opened the weekend of December 7th for a run through December 23rd at the MTH Theater on the third floor of Crown Center in downtown Kansas City. An eight-person cast along with a four-piece orchestra combines traditional popular Holiday music with some less familiar selections chosen to display the unusual skillsets of this cast.
by Alan Portner - December 12, 2018
Musical Theatre Heritage's annual Christmas Spectacular opened the weekend of December 7th for a run through December 23rd at the MTH Theater on the third floor of Crown Center in downtown Kansas City. An eight-person cast along with a four-piece orchestra combines traditional popular Holiday music with some less familiar selections chosen to display the unusual skillsets of this cast.
OCTA IS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS To Play December 14th And 15th
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Join Peter Leondedis and Shelly Stewart Banks, plus an ever-changing cast of talented Olatheans, as they come together to wait for the Spirit of Christmas to arrive and bring a little holiday magic to OCTA! Each night will include something new and different and you won't want to miss a thing. Join OCTA Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15that 8:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Join Peter Leondedis and Shelly Stewart Banks, plus an ever-changing cast of talented Olatheans, as they come together to wait for the Spirit of Christmas to arrive and bring a little holiday magic to OCTA! Each night will include something new and different and you won't want to miss a thing. Join OCTA Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15that 8:00pm.
Get In The Spirit With A CHRISTMAS CAROL At The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Plan on celebrating the joys of Christmas in Arrow Rock in December! The Lyceum stage will once again be aglow with good spirits and Christmas tradition as Charles Dickens' immortal classic, A Christmas Carol, comes musically to life. Only 13 performances, December 12 through December 23.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Plan on celebrating the joys of Christmas in Arrow Rock in December! The Lyceum stage will once again be aglow with good spirits and Christmas tradition as Charles Dickens' immortal classic, A Christmas Carol, comes musically to life. Only 13 performances, December 12 through December 23.
KCAT Announces Cast And Creative Staff For DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2018
Kansas City Actors Theatre has completed casting for its production of Ariel Dorfman's "Death and the Maiden," which will run from January 9th to the 27th at the City Stage in Union Station. The production will be directed by Cinnamon Schultz and will star Vanessa Severo, Robert Gibby Brand, and Rusty Sneary. The production team includes Gary Mosby (Scenic Designer,) Deb Morgan (Properties Designer), Georgianna Buchanan (Costume Designer), Shane Rowse (Lighting Designer), Jonathan Robertson (Sound Designer), Mary Allison Joseph (Dramaturg), and Kyle Dyck (Technical Director).
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2018
Kansas City Actors Theatre has completed casting for its production of Ariel Dorfman's "Death and the Maiden," which will run from January 9th to the 27th at the City Stage in Union Station. The production will be directed by Cinnamon Schultz and will star Vanessa Severo, Robert Gibby Brand, and Rusty Sneary. The production team includes Gary Mosby (Scenic Designer,) Deb Morgan (Properties Designer), Georgianna Buchanan (Costume Designer), Shane Rowse (Lighting Designer), Jonathan Robertson (Sound Designer), Mary Allison Joseph (Dramaturg), and Kyle Dyck (Technical Director).
BWW Review: THE HAPPY ELF Can Cure Your Christmas Blues at Theatre In The Park
by Steve Wilson - December 10, 2018
THE HAPPY ELF is filled with elves, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and a town where everyone is the naughty list and Christmas is forbidden. These are just some of the things that face Eubie, the happiest elf at the North Pole. THE HAPPY ELF is featured at the Black Box Theatre, located in the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center in Overland Park, Kansas. THE HAPPY ELF runs thru December 23rd and is a wonderful show for the whole family.
by Steve Wilson - December 10, 2018
THE HAPPY ELF is filled with elves, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and a town where everyone is the naughty list and Christmas is forbidden. These are just some of the things that face Eubie, the happiest elf at the North Pole. THE HAPPY ELF is featured at the Black Box Theatre, located in the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center in Overland Park, Kansas. THE HAPPY ELF runs thru December 23rd and is a wonderful show for the whole family.
Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Kansas City Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 10, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - December 10, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre At The Warwick
by Paul Bolton - December 09, 2018
Create your own holiday tradition by sharing this classic with friends and family. This show will vanquish your inner Grinch, Scrooge, and Potter as you leave humming Auld Lang Syne! It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play performs at the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre in the Warwick Theatre, Kansas City, from December 2-16, 2018
by Paul Bolton - December 09, 2018
Create your own holiday tradition by sharing this classic with friends and family. This show will vanquish your inner Grinch, Scrooge, and Potter as you leave humming Auld Lang Syne! It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play performs at the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre in the Warwick Theatre, Kansas City, from December 2-16, 2018
MTH Theater Reveals Cast And Creatives For A SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS SHOW
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2018
The MTH Theater has announced casting and additional details for its upcoming production of A SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS SHOW. The original Revue is Directed by Linda Ade Brand with music directed by Mark Ferrell. The entirely Kansas City based company features David Adams, Samantha Agron, Danielle Barger, Lexi Brie, Jerome Johnson, Sicily Mathenia, Jon Rizzo, and Bob Wearing. The four-piece band will feature Ferrell on piano, Jacob Roemer on bass, Tod Barnard on drums, and Nate Nall on Trumpet.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2018
The MTH Theater has announced casting and additional details for its upcoming production of A SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS SHOW. The original Revue is Directed by Linda Ade Brand with music directed by Mark Ferrell. The entirely Kansas City based company features David Adams, Samantha Agron, Danielle Barger, Lexi Brie, Jerome Johnson, Sicily Mathenia, Jon Rizzo, and Bob Wearing. The four-piece band will feature Ferrell on piano, Jacob Roemer on bass, Tod Barnard on drums, and Nate Nall on Trumpet.
THE HAPPY ELF Opens Tonight At Theatre In The Park
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Theatre in the Park's (TTIP) INDOOR presents a wonderful gift this holiday season with the festive tale of THE HAPPY ELF. Composed by Grammy Winner and American Idol judge Harry Connick, this lively musical will entertain adults and children alike. THE HAPPY ELF opens Friday evening Dec. 7 for its 11-performance run through Dec. 22 in the Black Box Theater at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center (AHC) in Overland Park. Evening performances are 7:30 p.m. with matinee shows at 2 p.m. THE HAPPY ELF is rated G and is appropriate for the entire family.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Theatre in the Park's (TTIP) INDOOR presents a wonderful gift this holiday season with the festive tale of THE HAPPY ELF. Composed by Grammy Winner and American Idol judge Harry Connick, this lively musical will entertain adults and children alike. THE HAPPY ELF opens Friday evening Dec. 7 for its 11-performance run through Dec. 22 in the Black Box Theater at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center (AHC) in Overland Park. Evening performances are 7:30 p.m. with matinee shows at 2 p.m. THE HAPPY ELF is rated G and is appropriate for the entire family.
Music Theatre Kansas City Presents ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Music Theatre Kansas City's professional company will present the Kansas City Premiere of 'All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, ' the true story of a group of World War I soldiers who chose to step out of the trenches and come together to celebrate Christmas for a single, memorable night of peace. It is their story told entirely through their words and their songs, featuring an 8-piece a cappella mens choir.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Music Theatre Kansas City's professional company will present the Kansas City Premiere of 'All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, ' the true story of a group of World War I soldiers who chose to step out of the trenches and come together to celebrate Christmas for a single, memorable night of peace. It is their story told entirely through their words and their songs, featuring an 8-piece a cappella mens choir.
The Barn Players Present Their 11th Annual 6 X 10 Minute Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Six new, short plays. Accomplished actors, directors, and technicians bringing them to life. It all adds up to the BARN PLAYERS 11TH ANNUAL 6 X 10: TEN MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL, one weekend only: December 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2018 at The Arts Asylum: 1000 East 9th Street, (off Harrison Street), Kansas City, MO 64106.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Six new, short plays. Accomplished actors, directors, and technicians bringing them to life. It all adds up to the BARN PLAYERS 11TH ANNUAL 6 X 10: TEN MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL, one weekend only: December 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2018 at The Arts Asylum: 1000 East 9th Street, (off Harrison Street), Kansas City, MO 64106.
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre presents Joe Landry's retelling of the motion picture and holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life (IAWL) December 6-16 at the Warwick Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre presents Joe Landry's retelling of the motion picture and holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life (IAWL) December 6-16 at the Warwick Theatre.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes to the Kauffman Center
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making its Kansas City premiere January 15 - 20 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as part of a North American tour. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayInKC.com, the Kauffman Center box office, 301 W. 13th Street, or by calling 816.994.7222. Groups of 10+ call 1.866.314.7687. Ticket prices start at $43.00. For more information, please visit www.SoundOfMusicOnTour.com.
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making its Kansas City premiere January 15 - 20 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as part of a North American tour. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayInKC.com, the Kauffman Center box office, 301 W. 13th Street, or by calling 816.994.7222. Groups of 10+ call 1.866.314.7687. Ticket prices start at $43.00. For more information, please visit www.SoundOfMusicOnTour.com.
Vote For The 2018 BWW Kansas City Awards; BETWEEN TWO WORLDS Leads Best New Work!
by BWW Staff - December 03, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - December 03, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Get In The Spirit With A CHRISTMAS CAROL At The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2018
Plan on celebrating the joys of Christmas in Arrow Rock in December! The Lyceum stage will once again be aglow with good spirits and Christmas tradition as Charles Dickens' immortal classic, A Christmas Carol, comes musically to life. Only 13 performances, December 12 through December 23.
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2018
Plan on celebrating the joys of Christmas in Arrow Rock in December! The Lyceum stage will once again be aglow with good spirits and Christmas tradition as Charles Dickens' immortal classic, A Christmas Carol, comes musically to life. Only 13 performances, December 12 through December 23.
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