The theme of forbidden love is, indeed, timeless, and Verona's doomed lovers have inspired plays, novels and movies, as well as ballets and operas, for centuries.
Based on renaissance legend (rather than Shakespeare's play), a longstanding political feud drives the drama in Bellini's opera, adding a fascinating layer to this bel canto masterpiece. The score's vocal fireworks are tempered by elegant and luminously beautiful duets illustrating Bellini's passionate love affair with the human voice.
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The Acting Company in
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (2/15 - 2/15) | |
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Kimberly Akimbo
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts [Muriel Kauffman Theatre] (1/20 - 1/25) | |
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The Wedding Singer
Music Theatre Kansas City (4/10 - 4/19) | |
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Secrets of Space
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/6 - 3/6) | |
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THE GREAT GATSBY
Music Hall (3/17 - 3/22) | |
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The Play That Goes Wrong
The White Theatre at The J (3/14 - 3/29) | |
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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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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Theatre Lawrence (12/5 - 12/21) | |
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