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Review: THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - December 16, 2025

Theatre Artists Studio’s THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT is a whirlwind of wit, whimsy, and moral purpose. An imaginative, brisk, and highly entertaining staging....

Review: WHO’S HOLIDAY! at National Broadway Theatre


by Brian Hilbrand - December 16, 2025

A story, although not written by Seuss, is an after-story of sorts, detailing what happens the night after Cindy Lou Who meets the Grinch, who, interestingly enough, and without giving too much away, end up getting married.  The wild and crazy events that go down as a result of that are nothing shor...

Review: FROZEN at Manatee Performing Arts Center


by Jacob Ruscoe - December 16, 2025

Manatee Performing Arts Center’s production of Frozen under the direction of Rick Kerby, is a theatrical delight that captures the heart, spectacle, and magic that have made this story a modern classic. From its cinematic origins to its Broadway evolution, Frozen has always relied on technical wizar...

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think Of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre?


by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 16, 2025

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are… Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage. What did the critics think?...

Review: RENT at New Village Arts


by ErinMarie Reiter - December 16, 2025

'Rent' is a show I quite literally grew up with, lyrics memorized and belted years before I had any idea what Collins meant by “Stoli.” To say I have a soft spot for it is an understatement. Which also makes 'Rent' tricky. Beyond its now-legendary mythology, its original cast,  its cultural impact, ...

Review: CHRISTMAS WITH CANTUS at Artistry Theater, Bloomington Center For The Arts


by Jared Fessler - December 16, 2025

What did our critic think of CHRISTMAS WITH CONTUS at Artistry Theater, Bloomington Center For The Arts?...

Review: Gold Dust Orphans Sprinkle Holiday Fun with SWEENEY CLAUS: THE DEMON FATHER OF SLEET STREET


by R. Scott Reedy - December 16, 2025

What did our critic think of SWEENEY CLAUS: THE DEMON FATHER OF FLEET STREET at Iron Wolf Theatre, South Boston Lithuanian Citizens Association?...

Review: THE IMAGINING BY AMARI MARSHALL at Powerhouse Arts


by Gabby Ziccarelli - December 16, 2025

What did our critic think of THE IMAGINING BY AMARI MARSHALL at Powerhouse Arts? Marshall delivers something that truly feels brand new: an immersive, in-the-round dance celebration that positions movement not as an accoutrament, but the main attraction....

Review: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, Ambassadors Theatre


by Franco Milazzo - December 15, 2025

London is a city built on ghosts. Romans, plague pits, abandoned Tube stations and the collective memory of audiences who still shudder about The Woman in Black. There’s even a theatre supposedly inhabited by a ghost dolphin called Flipper....

Review: PRINCESS LOCKEROOO’S THE NUTWAACKER at The Guggenheim Museum


by Gabby Ziccarelli - December 15, 2025

Presented by Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Princess Lockerooo’s The NutWAACKer a seasonal reimagining that also serves as a declaration: dance is art, street styles belong on the world’s most revered stages, and in movement born of resistance, we find freedom....

Past Shows

Amazing Grace
7/10 - 8/24/2014


Amazing Grace is a musical revue full of gospel and spiritual favorites. An evening of entertainment and meaningful music is a treat anytime, but when ...

Bob And Bing
5/15 - 6/22/2014


Bob and Bing celebrates the music and comedy of two iconic Hollywood stars. Bob Hope & Bing Crosby were great friends and in 1940, they ...

Climb Every Mountain
3/20 - 5/4/2014


Climb Every Mountain celebrates songs we’ve grown to love from the great Rodgers & Hammerstein. They are thought to have had the most successful partnership ...

Always... Patsy Cline
1/16 - 3/2/2014


Always…Patsy Cline is full of true emotion, down-home country humor and the unforgettable hits of the country music legend. This touching tribute celebrates the career ...


RING OUT THE OLD...SING IN THE NEW! is an end-of the year celebration of the holidays! This joyous musical revue captures the spirit of the ...

Dicken Carolers in Concert
12/20 - 12/22/2013


The voices of the Dickens Carolers have been compared to those of heavenly angels! Treat yourdelf to a special holdiay gift as you relax and ...

Forever Plaid
10/31 - 12/15/2013


Forever Plaid takes you on a nostalgic, musical tour of the 50s with songs like Three Coins In A Fountain, Catch a Falling Star, Love ...

America's Veterans
7/11 - 8/25/2013


Through this musical, AMERICA’S VETERANS, we want to show sincere appreciation to our country’s service men and women. The show will inspire each of us ...

With A Bango On My Knee
5/16 - 6/23/2013


WITH A BANJO ON MY KNEE intertwines homespun humor with old-time music – bluegrass, country, folk and gospel! You’ll enjoy banjo and guitar pickin’ and ...

It's A Small World
3/21 - 4/28/2013


IT’S A SMALL WORLD features the magical music of Disney. The tribute will feature many of the exciting songs we’ve hummed through the years – ...

The Hallelujah Girls
1/24 - 3/3/2013


THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS welcome us to “Spa-Dee-Dah”! Feisty Sugar Lee Thompkins converts an old run-down church into her very own day spa and invites her ...

I'm A Little Bit Country
12/27 - 12/31/2012


I'M A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY will put a grin on your face & make you tap your feet to the beat! All your favorite country ...

Dicken Carolers in Concert
12/21 - 12/22/2012


The voices of the Dickens Carolers have been compared to those of heavenly angels! Treat yourdelf to a special holdiay gift as you relax and ...

How Great Thou Art
How Great Thou Art
7/12 - 8/19/2012


An inspirational and uplifting show await you with How Great Thou Art! Full of inspirational hymns and gospel favorites, the show will move you to ...

And the Oscar Goes To
And the Oscar Goes To
3/29 - 4/29/2012


The Chestnut will be ALIVE with the sound of music, as we present A Spoonful of Sugar – A Tribute to the Music of Julie ...

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Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (2/15 - 2/15) Tracker
Kimberly Akimbo in Kansas City Kimberly Akimbo
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts [Muriel Kauffman Theatre] (1/20 - 1/25)
The Ugly Duckling in Kansas City The Ugly Duckling
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (4/9 - 4/9)
Secrets of Space in Kansas City Secrets of Space
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/6 - 3/6)
The Wedding Singer in Kansas City The Wedding Singer
Music Theatre Kansas City (4/10 - 4/19)
The Toxic Avenger in Kansas City The Toxic Avenger
The Arts Asylum (1/30 - 2/8)
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That ... Sving in Kansas City It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That ... Sving
The White Theatre at The J (4/25 - 4/26)
43rd William Inge Theatre Festival in Kansas City 43rd William Inge Theatre Festival
William Inge Theatre (4/23 - 4/25)
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