Dates: 8/13/2026 - 8/23/2026
📍 Theatre: Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
3927 Main Street
Kansas City, 64111
Phone: 816-569-3226
Tickets: $20-$54
Fade-In: The Orca and the making of the hoped-for blockbuster, JAWS. Lights! Camera! …Oops!
THE SHARK IS BROKEN traps actors Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider on the Orca with nowhere to go. In a battle of egos, wit, and insecurity, what emerges is the hilarious and deeply human portrait of artists grappling with fame, rivalry, and the fragile nature of masculinity. This sharply funny and unexpectedly revealing behind-the-scenes take on the filming of the Spielberg classic is the ultimate story of man, versus man ... versus beast! Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. Directed by Todd Schnake.
“The Shark Is Broken” is a fascinating invite into a hidden world that informs us how the sausage gets made when it comes to mega-hit films. This play snickers as three famous actors suffer “slings and arrows” while Bruce, a damned mechanical shark, turns turtle repeatedly during filming “Jaws” off Martha’s Vineyard in 1974. The result is simultaneously funny, scary, and oddly touching.
Where is Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre located?
What shows have played recently at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre?
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'The Who's Tommy' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/14-10/14) |
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The Last 5 Years Phoenix Arts KC (10/16-10/24) |
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Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Swifties Unicorn Theartre (12/09-12/27) |
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Primary Trust Unicorn Theartre (3/03-3/14) |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear Unicorn Theartre (11/11-11/29) |
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'Burn the Floor presents Maks & Peta Live!' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (4/03-4/03) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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Actors From The London Stage 'King Lear' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/25-3/26) |
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The Lion in Winter Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (10/30-11/15) |
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Yamato Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/27-3/27) |
