BWW Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at Starlight Theatre
by Sara Brown - July 13, 2017
There are many musicals with the songs of George and Ira Gershwin intricately woven into them, but few have the grace and elegance of ballet like AN AMERICAN IN PARIS.
by Sara Brown - July 13, 2017
There are many musicals with the songs of George and Ira Gershwin intricately woven into them, but few have the grace and elegance of ballet like AN AMERICAN IN PARIS.
The Barn Players at the Arts Asylum Announce 2018 Main Stage Season
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2017
The Barn Players are pleased to announce their 2018 season of award-winning shows, and their director selections who will helm each production.
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2017
The Barn Players are pleased to announce their 2018 season of award-winning shows, and their director selections who will helm each production.
KCAT Announces Award to Offer Affordable First-Time Subscriptions
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2017
The Kansas City Actors Theatre, in partnership with The Edward Earls Legacy Fund, is offering first-time subscribers under 30 a first-of-its-kind, five-show subscription to its 2017-2018 season for just $45. This "Next Generation" subscription is being offered to help expand access to professional theatre in Kansas City for younger patrons by drastically reducing the cost of subscribing.
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2017
The Kansas City Actors Theatre, in partnership with The Edward Earls Legacy Fund, is offering first-time subscribers under 30 a first-of-its-kind, five-show subscription to its 2017-2018 season for just $45. This "Next Generation" subscription is being offered to help expand access to professional theatre in Kansas City for younger patrons by drastically reducing the cost of subscribing.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Will Grace Starlight Stage This July
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2017
An American in Paris, the most-awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will make its Kansas City debut at Starlight Theatre on July 11-16. The national touring production is the fourth show of Starlight's 67th Broadway season and one of three brand-new musicals taking the Starlight stage this summer.
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2017
An American in Paris, the most-awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will make its Kansas City debut at Starlight Theatre on July 11-16. The national touring production is the fourth show of Starlight's 67th Broadway season and one of three brand-new musicals taking the Starlight stage this summer.
Theatre in the Park to Keep on Rockin' with BACK TO THE 80s
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2017
Recall those "bygone" days of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were cool, the Rubik's Cube provided idle brains with a real challenge, and a night at the movies included such hits as "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Back to Future"?
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2017
Recall those "bygone" days of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were cool, the Rubik's Cube provided idle brains with a real challenge, and a night at the movies included such hits as "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Back to Future"?
National World War I Museum and Memorial Receives $300k Gift from William T. Kemper Foundation
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Kansas City's philanthropic community continues to respond generously to the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The William T. Kemper Foundation has pledged $300,000 in support of the Museum's effort to preserve precious objects and documents from the Great War as well as to make them accessible online. The grant also assists with expenses for additional staff and critical digitization equipment.
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Kansas City's philanthropic community continues to respond generously to the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The William T. Kemper Foundation has pledged $300,000 in support of the Museum's effort to preserve precious objects and documents from the Great War as well as to make them accessible online. The grant also assists with expenses for additional staff and critical digitization equipment.
Right Between the Ears Gets All Fringe-y
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Right Between the Ears brings its award-winning brand of audio tomfoolery to the 2017 KC Fringe Festival, with five performances at the H&R Block City Stage in Union Station beginning Saturday, July 22.
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Right Between the Ears brings its award-winning brand of audio tomfoolery to the 2017 KC Fringe Festival, with five performances at the H&R Block City Stage in Union Station beginning Saturday, July 22.
Union Station Swing Dance to Feature Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and More
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Dance At The Depot is back and the hottest ticket in town! Don't miss this evening starting with a dance lesson warmup at 7:30 pm, then live USO style music featuring the KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA starting at 8:00 pm in Historic Union Station.
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Dance At The Depot is back and the hottest ticket in town! Don't miss this evening starting with a dance lesson warmup at 7:30 pm, then live USO style music featuring the KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA starting at 8:00 pm in Historic Union Station.
New Works Playwright Competition Winner Workshops THE GREEN BOOK WINE CLUB TRAIN TRIP at OCTA
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Local playwright Michelle Tyrene Johnson, winner of Olathe Civic Theatre Association's inaugural New Works Playwright Competition, returns for the Winner Workshop of the competition's wildly popular script, The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip.
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Local playwright Michelle Tyrene Johnson, winner of Olathe Civic Theatre Association's inaugural New Works Playwright Competition, returns for the Winner Workshop of the competition's wildly popular script, The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip.
The Coterie & The White Theatre at The J Announce 1st Co-Production: Disney's NEWSIES
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
The Coterie Theatre and the White Theatre at "The J," the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, will come together to co-produce Disney's Newsies for a limited run in the Summer 2018. The show will mark The Coterie and The J's first collaboration, as well as the Kansas City region's first locally-produced production of Newsies. It will be co-directed by Coterie Producing Artistic Director, Jeff Church, and Jerry Jay Cranford, who will also serve as choreographer, with musical direction by Pam Williamson, veteran of 10 musicals at The J. Newsies will feature a cast of all-local professional and non-professional adult and youth actors, and will be performed live on stage at the White Theatre at The J, July 7-29, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
The Coterie Theatre and the White Theatre at "The J," the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, will come together to co-produce Disney's Newsies for a limited run in the Summer 2018. The show will mark The Coterie and The J's first collaboration, as well as the Kansas City region's first locally-produced production of Newsies. It will be co-directed by Coterie Producing Artistic Director, Jeff Church, and Jerry Jay Cranford, who will also serve as choreographer, with musical direction by Pam Williamson, veteran of 10 musicals at The J. Newsies will feature a cast of all-local professional and non-professional adult and youth actors, and will be performed live on stage at the White Theatre at The J, July 7-29, 2018.
13th Annual Fringe Festival to Hit Kansas City This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2017
The region's largest performing arts festival returns this July. Running July 20-30, the 11-day festival is packed with live theater, music, dance, cabaret, variety, performance art, puppetry, spoken word, visual art and film.
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2017
The region's largest performing arts festival returns this July. Running July 20-30, the 11-day festival is packed with live theater, music, dance, cabaret, variety, performance art, puppetry, spoken word, visual art and film.
Kansas City Youth to Take on Diversity with HAIRSPRAY at Stage Right Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2017
Stage Right Performing Arts has taken on diversity in a powerful way.
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2017
Stage Right Performing Arts has taken on diversity in a powerful way.
NELLY DON THE MUSICAL Comes to The MTH Theater at Crown Center
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2017
The MTH Theater at Crown Center is proud to present a workshop concert reading/singing of the new Kansas City based musical Nelly Don, today, July 1, 2017 at 8:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2017
The MTH Theater at Crown Center is proud to present a workshop concert reading/singing of the new Kansas City based musical Nelly Don, today, July 1, 2017 at 8:00 pm.
The MTH Theater at Crown Center presents NELLY DON the Musical
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2017
The MTH Theater at Crown Center is proud to present a workshop concert reading/singing of the new Kansas City based musical Nelly Don, today, July 1, 2017 at 8:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2017
The MTH Theater at Crown Center is proud to present a workshop concert reading/singing of the new Kansas City based musical Nelly Don, today, July 1, 2017 at 8:00 pm.
THE PRODUCERS, CATS, MY FAIR LADY and More on Tap for MTH Theater's 2018 Season at Crown Center
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
The MTH Theater at Crown Center has announced the titles for its 2018 Season.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
The MTH Theater at Crown Center has announced the titles for its 2018 Season.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Will Grace Starlight Stage This July
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
An American in Paris, the most-awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will make its Kansas City debut at Starlight Theatre on July 11-16. The national touring production is the fourth show of Starlight's 67th Broadway season and one of three brand-new musicals taking the Starlight stage this summer.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
An American in Paris, the most-awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will make its Kansas City debut at Starlight Theatre on July 11-16. The national touring production is the fourth show of Starlight's 67th Broadway season and one of three brand-new musicals taking the Starlight stage this summer.
Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Staff for AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
Kansas City Actors Theatre has completed casting for their production of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None", the opening show of their thirteenth season.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
Kansas City Actors Theatre has completed casting for their production of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None", the opening show of their thirteenth season.
Disney's CAMP ROCK Opens This Week at Theatre in the Park
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
Imagine summer camp complete with rock rivalries and you have the jamming musical, DISNEY'S CAMP ROCK!
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
Imagine summer camp complete with rock rivalries and you have the jamming musical, DISNEY'S CAMP ROCK!
BWW Review: JERSEY BOYS at Starlight Theatre
by Alan Portner - June 28, 2017
One you transport back to the late 50s and 60s this one is a lot of fun.
by Alan Portner - June 28, 2017
One you transport back to the late 50s and 60s this one is a lot of fun.
Union Station Swing Dance to Feature Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and More
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
Dance At The Depot is back and the hottest ticket in town! Don't miss this evening starting with a dance lesson warmup at 7:30 pm, then live USO style music featuring the KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA starting at 8:00 pm in Historic Union Station.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
Dance At The Depot is back and the hottest ticket in town! Don't miss this evening starting with a dance lesson warmup at 7:30 pm, then live USO style music featuring the KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA starting at 8:00 pm in Historic Union Station.
Angry Accusations Fly in THE CRUCIBLE at The Barn Players
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
This July the Barn Players bring playwright Arthur Miller's Tony Award winning drama "The Crucible" to their stage. The setting: Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. When married farmer John Proctor breaks off an affair, his young scorned mistress leads her girlfriends in a pagan ritual against Proctor's wife. When the rite is discovered, accusations fly. Proctor's innocent wife is brought to trial and John must now attempt to defend her and avoid being accused of sorcery himself. What terrifying outcome might await them if he fails her? This unforgettable drama of gripping American history also serves as a timely reflection upon our own contemporary society.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
This July the Barn Players bring playwright Arthur Miller's Tony Award winning drama "The Crucible" to their stage. The setting: Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. When married farmer John Proctor breaks off an affair, his young scorned mistress leads her girlfriends in a pagan ritual against Proctor's wife. When the rite is discovered, accusations fly. Proctor's innocent wife is brought to trial and John must now attempt to defend her and avoid being accused of sorcery himself. What terrifying outcome might await them if he fails her? This unforgettable drama of gripping American history also serves as a timely reflection upon our own contemporary society.
New Works Playwright Competition Winner Workshops THE GREEN BOOK WINE CLUB TRAIN TRIP at OCTA
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
Local playwright Michelle Tyrene Johnson, winner of Olathe Civic Theatre Association's inaugural New Works Playwright Competition, returns for the Winner Workshop of the competition's wildly popular script, The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
Local playwright Michelle Tyrene Johnson, winner of Olathe Civic Theatre Association's inaugural New Works Playwright Competition, returns for the Winner Workshop of the competition's wildly popular script, The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip.
Disney's CAMP ROCK Opens This Week at Theatre in the Park
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
Imagine summer camp complete with rock rivalries and you have the jamming musical, DISNEY'S CAMP ROCK!
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
Imagine summer camp complete with rock rivalries and you have the jamming musical, DISNEY'S CAMP ROCK!
BWW Review: 'MAMMA MIA!' at Kansas City Starlight Theatre
by Paul Bolton - June 26, 2017
Combining ABBA's greatest hits, including 'Dancing Queen,' 'S.O.S' 'Super Trouper,' 'Take a Chance on Me' and 'The Winner Takes It All,' with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship Catherine Johnson has crafted a plot to expertly string together these more than 20 songs (written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Andersson) in a show that is in the top ten longest running Broadway shows list. This production serves up both the bouncy electronic music that is familiar, with mother-vs. -daughter story about contrasting views of what constitutes a family.
by Paul Bolton - June 26, 2017
Combining ABBA's greatest hits, including 'Dancing Queen,' 'S.O.S' 'Super Trouper,' 'Take a Chance on Me' and 'The Winner Takes It All,' with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship Catherine Johnson has crafted a plot to expertly string together these more than 20 songs (written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Andersson) in a show that is in the top ten longest running Broadway shows list. This production serves up both the bouncy electronic music that is familiar, with mother-vs. -daughter story about contrasting views of what constitutes a family.
Family-Friendly Concert, Kidszone Slated for 7th Annual Maker Faire in Kansas City
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2017
Union Station, KCPT and The Bridge have announced a partnership that will introduce a dedicated kidszone and Today night concert featuring rhythm and blues musician Anderson East to the 7th Annual Maker Faire Kansas City, June 24 - 25, at Union Station. Both the KCPT kidszone and Today night concert are new featured attractions to this year's Faire and will be one of the first events hosted in the spacious, new outdoor Haverty Family Yards.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2017
Union Station, KCPT and The Bridge have announced a partnership that will introduce a dedicated kidszone and Today night concert featuring rhythm and blues musician Anderson East to the 7th Annual Maker Faire Kansas City, June 24 - 25, at Union Station. Both the KCPT kidszone and Today night concert are new featured attractions to this year's Faire and will be one of the first events hosted in the spacious, new outdoor Haverty Family Yards.
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