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.…
Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s THE WIZARD OF OZ does not attempt to recreate nostalgia in its simplest form. Instead, this production interrogates why the story has endured for generations and reframes it through a distinctly theatrical lens rooted in American folk tradition, musical intimacy, an…
They keep people alive. They keep people moving. And sometimes, they keep people from realizing how impossible their lives have truly become. Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s production of OF MICE AND MEN does not treat John Steinbeck’s story as distant Americana or dusty literary nostalgia.…
The air at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park is thick with the scent of high-end buffet favorites and the electric hum of a sold-out crowd. The curtain has risen on a revival of the 1960s Broadway classic Cactus Flower, and if the opening week's standing ovations are any indication, Kansas Ci…
A full auditorium of just over a hundred patrons filed into the newly renovated Warwick Theater for a re-imagination of Stephen King’s “The Shawshank Redemption.” This theatrical adaptation is written by Irish playwrights Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns, an unlikely yet inspired pairing. Both m…
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…
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…
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. �…
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…
What did our critic think of TROJAN WOMEN MCI at Unicorn Theatre?…
Kansas City’s best vocalists and musicians bring the ultimate live piano party to the stage, celebrating the songs that have shaped generations.Featuring a multi-generational cast,...
Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is reimagined in 1950s New York City, where two young lovers are caught between rival street groups, the Jets and the...
Co-produced with The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City. The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! “Hairspray,” winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best...
In this new play by Victor Wishna, sixty-something widower Ken clings to his proud but fading Jewish congregation in the tiny town of Wiconee, Iowa;...
Inspired by true events, “The Prom,” tells the story of a high school student named Emma who is banned from bringing her girlfriend to the...
Based on the book of Genesis and originating from a cantata written by Andrew Lloyd Webber for a school choir, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor...
“Vilna: A Resistance Story” shares the little-known story of the heroic Jewish resistance movement in the Vilna Ghetto during World War II and the Nazi...
Kansas City Jewish Film Festival starts with new long-weekend formatOffering a new twist, the 23rd Kansas City Jewish Film Festival (KCJFF) will be offering three...
This special concert will entice your ears in dance, rich history and excitement. Ladino is the language of Spanish or Portuguese Jews dating as far...
With a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elica, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa (“The Wild Party,” “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”)...
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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Wicked Music Hall Kansas City (8/12-8/30) |
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Disney's Frozen The White Theatre at The J (7/08-7/26) |
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Bryson Tiller Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (10/03-10/03) |
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Wicked Kansas City Music Hall (8/12-8/30) |
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TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance (5/01-12/01) |
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NJT Presents Tony-winner "God of Carnage" June 11-28 J's Wool Studio Theatre (6/11-6/28) |
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Starlight Theatre Starlight Theatre (7/27-7/27) |
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Beehive: The 60's Musical Tent Theatre (7/08-7/18) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Kansas City Music Hall (1/26-1/31) |
