The subject of this riveting and unusual drama is the infamous House Un-American Activities Committee hearings in the 1950s, in which figures from the world of show business were subpoenaed to testify as to their loyalty as Americans and asked to name any and all communists or suspected communists in their industry. This speculative drama about the clash between art and politics celebrates the legacy of Langston Hughes and his literary activism in the face of oppressive power. Set in the poets Harlem apartment on the night before his 1953 appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee, the play weaves together musings, impassioned diatribes and Langston Hughes poetry.
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The Acting Company in
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (2/15 - 2/15) | |
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12 Angry Jurors
Blue Valley West Theatre (4/17 - 4/18) | |
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The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Columbia, MO! On March 21, 2026
Jesse Hall Auditorium (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Casey and Diana
Unicorn Theartre (1/28 - 2/15) | |
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Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
Pepsi Legends Theater (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Blue Valley West Theatre (12/12 - 12/13) | |
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Ebeneezer Scrooge's Big KC MO Christmas Show
Unicorn Theartre (12/3 - 12/28) | |
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Stephen Wilson Jr. at Midland Theatre
Midland Theatre (4/17 - 4/17) | |
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