A contemporary rock opera reimagines a familiar biblical story as a thrilling exploration of faith, fame, loyalty, doubt, and political power—proving this timeless tale still resonates with urgent relevance today.…
“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 “…
Musical theater reviewers infrequently and pleasantly rediscover an old friend. “Wicked,” just opened at the venerable, 2400 seat Kansas City Music Hall with a recently refreshed cast, is an entertaining example.…
The year is 1905. The place is New York City. The play is Lynn Nottage’s intimate and surprisingly affective comedy/drama “Intimate Apparel.” “Intimate Apparel” tells a tale drawn from Nottage’s own passed down ancestry stories and perhaps a little imagined history. The inspiration i…
The current national tour of Monty Python's Spamalot opened at Starlight Theatre on Tuesday evening August 4, for a weeklong residency. This is my first exposure to this joyful send-up of all things musical theatre, motion pictures, vaudeville, and puppetry. Can you say” inspired silliness?”…
You will never see a production of “Legally Blond, the musical” better performed or sung or danced than what you can see currently running at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park. This is pure, show-biz entertainment as rendered by this cast and Director/ Choreographer Jerry Jay Cranford an…
This joint White Theatre and Coterie production succeeds with dazzling sets, super special effects, the best pit band I have heard in many years, and a cast who seems determined to wring every bit of value out of the playscript and the score that is there.What did our critic think of DISNEY'S FROZEN…
What happens when one of America's greatest songbooks meets Broadway? A BEAUTFIUFL NOISE delivers an emotional portrait of Neil Diamond, led by American Idol winner Nick Fradiani in a production that soars at Kansas City's Starlight Theatre.…
The show I saw last week on Wednesday, July 8, featured three warm-up acts and Ayrn performing under the stage name A.J. Chris. A.J. Chris was the feature comic of the evening. A.J., who has already had significant success in the UK, had warned me that she had come home to try out a new routine i…
It is not often that Kansas City audiences get the chance to see the “World Premiere” engagement of a new comedy from an award-winning Broadway performer and playwright. This month Unicorn Theatre presents “Don’t Touch My Hair,” by Douglas Lyons.…
Christmas Ain’t a Drag is coming to The Black Box — written by the incredible David George , directed by our own badass Katie G , with the wildly talented Ty Tuttle as Music Director! Katie and David have been hard at work developing a fresh take on this show — one that’s...
Join the nation's #1 Drag Queen Magician and Comedian for a one day only matinee you'll never forget! Doors open at 4:30, show starts at 5:00. This event is INDOORS, there is no need to bring a chair. As with all Black Box events, under 18 must be accompanied by a parent of...
Show starts at 7:30, doors open at 7:00. -------------------------------- Madilynn Mansur is a nuero-divergent solo artist, born and raised in Raymore, Missouri. An Adolescent Cabaret is a piece inspired by her discoveries in writing a letter to herself, as an assignment, at...
Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:00 Full bar available ------------------------------ You are hereby invited to spend an hour inside the goofy nightmare that is Nellie and Elise’s shared brain. There’s music, madness, and lots of lipgloss. Featuring a new guest artist and...
Show starts at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:30. ---------------------------- We all have secrets we kept from our moms, and let's be honest, they knew (and still know) everything. Moms are the unsung SUPERHEROES of the world, so let's celebrate the heck out of them! With an all star...
You are hereby invited to spend an hour inside the goofy nightmare that is Nellie and Elise’s shared brain. There’s music, madness, and lots of lipgloss. Featuring a new guest artist and theme every month! You might laugh, you may cry, or you could just end up confused. That’s...
Do you know who always sticks up for you when you need it? Your middle finger. Join us for a night of “giving them the middle finger” while we explore stories of anger, frustration, conflict, and resolution. It’s like group therapy without the therapy. Raise a Little Hell...
The hit musical comedy returns for its first full production since 2019 - bigger and better and more Christmas than ever! Preview tickets $25 | General Admission $35 | Group tickets (10 +) $30/person | Reserved VIP Table $200 ----------------------------------- Macey...
Teams of writers, actors, and technicians have just 24 hours to create a brand new night of theatre in this KC tradition. Draft Party: Sunday, 11/13 - 7:00pm - FREE Show: Monday, 11/14 - 8:00pm, doors at 7:30 - $25 The festivities start on Sunday night with a special drafting...
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New Dance Partners - The Ultimate Collaboration Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (9/18-9/19) |
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Clint Black & Midland Ozarks Amphitheater (10/10-10/10) |
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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 Lion in Winter Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (10/30-11/15) |
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Red Like Fruit Unicorn Theatre (10/14-10/25) |
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Don’t Talk To The Actors Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (4/09-4/25) |
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Job Unicorn Theartre (2/03-2/14) |
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Blind Boys of Alabama Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/14-11/14) |
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'Hold On To Your Butts' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/12-3/13) |
