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Based on a true story. Forty years before the abolition of slavery, William Henry Brown, a free Black American, organizes a production of Shakespeare’s Richard III under his...
Shadowy, stylish, and steeped in suspense, Dial M for Murder is a noir-inspired twist on the classic thriller that sparked Hitchcock’s legendary film. When charming but cold-blooded...
Shadowy, stylish, and steeped in suspense, Dial M for Murder is a noir-inspired twist on the classic thriller that sparked Hitchcock’s legendary film. When charming but cold-blooded...
The American Songbook, A 250th Celebration is Spire Chamber Ensemble's spring concert, performed as part of the ensemble's 16th season. Under the direction of Founder...
Spring Enchantment caps off the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra's 39th season with a program at Grace and Holy Cathedral that reflects nearly four decades of...
OH - hey there Kansas City lovers of all things underground! Guess what! - the newest talk of the city are coming through and taking...
The 19th Annual Branson Elvis™ Festival takes place at the Pepsi Legends Theater, May 1-3, 2026. The highlight of the festival, the Ultimate Elvis® Tribute...
When Andy Dufresne is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison at Shawshank, he learns in time the power of resilience, what the...
The rich and romantic score of Brigadoon comes to life in this captivating new presentation.
Legends in Concert proudly returns for the 2026 season, marking an exciting milestone—30 years in Branson.The spring season at the Pepsi Legends Theater will feature...
Vino and Violins Summer Dinner is an evening event hosted by the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra at Cru in Brookside on June 1, 2026. The...
Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows...
Annie runs June 5-14, 2026 at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, directed by Stephen Santa with music direction by Matthew Goinz and choreography by Trent Soyster....
Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Once Upon A One More Time turns our favorite fairytales upside down with a clever twist! When a fairy godmother...
The Wasp, a play by Morgan Lloyd Malcom, is a psychological thriller which begins when Heather, successful and affluent, arranges a meeting with Carla, poor...
With a large catalog of chart-topping hits up their sleeve, Louis Tomlinson is one of the world's biggest stars. With every concert packed with energetic...
1776 runs June 26 through July 5 at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, directed by Peter Reynolds with choreography by Cy Paolantonio and music direction by...
A vibrant, soulful spin on a beloved classic, The Wiz takes L. Frank Baum’s classic and infuses it with infectious energy, dazzling style, and unforgettable
Based on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, Xanadu is hilarity on wheels for adults, children...
Its gonna be a spectacular night as Rainbow Kitten Surprise delivers their Bones North America Tour to the Starlight Theater in Kansas City, MO, on...
Get ready to dust off those leather jackets, and start revving those engines - hard rock legends Guns N' Roses are coming to town as...
Be enchanted this summer with WICKED At Music Hall Kansas City! That’s exactly right! On Saturday 22nd August 2026, the spectacular Wicked experience can be...
Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long...
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by Alan Portner - April 09, 2026
Think of the greatest songs you’ve never heard - the soaring melodies, the unexpected anthems, the driving beats, the lyrics that speak to a feeling you didn’t know could be expressed in words. Unlike most straight plays, this opus has its own musical score, and good one by Will Butler.
And tha...
by Alan Portner - March 30, 2026
MTH’s World Premiere production of “Moby Dick a sea shanty” should not be missed. This “Moby Dick” is a remarkable, boiled-down, reinterpretation of Herman Melville’s massive dark 1851 tome. MTH manages to somehow transform this dark mid-nineteenth century novel into an engaging and engr...
by Alan Portner - March 18, 2026
If Broadway’s Great Gatsby trades in spectacle, the first national North American Tour proves that its success on the road depends on something more grounded: a cast capable of sustaining the illusion night after night, city after city. This performance is pretty much flawless top to bottom. �...
by Alan Portner - March 16, 2026
Producing The Play That Goes Wrong at a community-theater level is an act of courage. And the Silver Star with two oak leaf enhancements goes to the White Theatre inside the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park. Seldom before have I seen such an active sold-out crowd in this venue who eviden...
by Andrew Burrill - March 15, 2026
What did our critic think of TROJAN WOMEN MCI at Unicorn Theatre?...
by Alan Portner - March 09, 2026
The new Kansas City Actors Theater production of “Everybody” is a sly meditation on the human condition. It is a riff on the oldest known surviving play in English called “Everyman.”...
by Andrew Burrill - March 01, 2026
Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS is a vocally commanding and spiritually powerful production, led by standout performances from Eric Greene and Michelle Bradley under the legendary direction of Francesca Zambello....
by Alan Portner - February 22, 2026
“Elvis and Elton Together” rates a big five stars. Victor Trevino Jr. as Elvis is back and is as good as ever. Sean McGibbben becomes the incredible Elton John. Victor and Sean wisely introduce themselves as tribute artists rather than impersonators....
by Alan Portner - February 20, 2026
When the musical juggernaut titled “Hamilton” stormed into Kansas City’s gilded Music Hall this week, it arrives not as a relic of mid-2010s hype, but as a living, breathing re-invention of America’s founding fathers. A decade after its Broadway debut, the touring production proves that the ...
by Alan Portner - February 08, 2026
Now “playing” at Music Theatre Heritage inside Crown Center through February 22 is the latest iteration of the most produced modern musical play in history. It is called “The Fantasticks.”
If “Fantasticks” is new to you, you are past due for a treat. If you are one of the thousands of p...
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