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5801 W 115th St
Overland Park, KS 66211



Review: ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE is a Christmas Celebration for the Senses at the Eccles Theater


by Tyler Hinton - December 06, 2025

‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a Christmas celebration for the senses. It is brought to us by Cirque du Soleil’s storied brand of world class talent and exciting entertainment — a creative amalgamation of circus, dance and story. ...

Review: I HATE HAMLET at Ghostlight Theatre


by Cheyenne Lewis - December 06, 2025

One of the most difficult decisions an actor can face is the choice between financial gain and artistic integrity. When you add the paranormal haunting from a previous actor who played Hamlet, that choice becomes even harder. Ghostlight Theatre’s production of I HATE HAMLET is a quirky but insightfu...

Review: Kid Koala's THE STORYVILLE MOSQUITO at National Arts Centre


by Courtney Castelino - December 06, 2025

What did our critic think of THE STORYVILLE MOSQUITO at National Arts Centre?...

Review: SHE LOVES ME at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs


by Theresa Bertram - December 06, 2025

What did our critic think of SHE LOVES ME at The Pocket Community Theatre?...

Review: SPENCER DAY: SONGS FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT at Feinstein's At The Nikko


by Steve Murray - December 06, 2025

What did our critic think of SPENCER DAY: SONMGS FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT at Feinstein's At The Nikko?...

Review: PRIVATE VIEW, Soho Theatre


by Katie Kirkpatrick - December 06, 2025

The last year or so have often been described online as London’s ‘lesbian renaissance’. Now adding to the sapphic canon is Jess Edwards’ Private View, a rom-com turned dark that explores codependency and opposition....

Review: HEIST at Arizona Theatre Company


by Zach Wetzel - December 06, 2025

HEIST at ATC is an unexpected treat!...

Review: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE at The Gateway


by Sam Desmond - December 06, 2025

With the magical notion of having a real ice skating rink on a dramatic stage, the Holiday Spectacular on Ice at the Gateway in Bellport creates wonder in the audience from inception and delivers well beyond expectations in person....

Review: WRECK THE HALLS at Sherman Players


by Jared Reynolds - December 06, 2025

Holiday traditions are sweet, but sometimes the stress of the holidays outweighs the joys. That's where Wreck the Halls comes in: It points out the pain of the holidays and is committed to making you laugh. And this raucous production of Wreck the Halls had the audience rolling!...

Review: SENSE(LESS) SENSIBILITIES at Orpheus Theatre Company


by Becky Winter - December 06, 2025

What did our critic think of Senseless & Sensibility, a Jane Austen Improv show, in Pennsylvania, running now through December 14 and offering a unique show every night....

Past Shows

Piano Party!The hit songs of Billy Joel, Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan


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 ...

West Side Story
West Side Story
7/5 - 7/27/2025


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 ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
1/31 - 2/23/2025


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 ...

Tree of Life
Tree of Life
9/14 - 9/22/2024


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; ...

The Prom
"The Prom"
1/27 - 2/18/2024


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 ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


Based on the book of Genesis and originating from a cantata written by Andrew Lloyd Webber for a school choir, " Joseph and the Amazing ...

Vilna: A Resistance Story
"Vilna: A Resistance Story"
4/22 - 4/30/2023


“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


Kansas City Jewish Film Festival  starts with new long-weekend format Offering a new twist, the 23rd Kansas City Jewish Film Festival (KCJFF) will be offering ...

Kinnor Philharmonic Fiesta Simcha New Year's Day Concert


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 ...

The Addams Family
"The Addams Family"
10/29 - 11/20/2022


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”) ...

Videos


American Holiday Stories in Kansas City American Holiday Stories
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre (12/5 - 12/14)
Kimberly Akimbo in Kansas City Kimberly Akimbo
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts [Muriel Kauffman Theatre] (1/20 - 1/25)
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)
Stephen Wilson Jr. at Midland Theatre in Kansas City Stephen Wilson Jr. at Midland Theatre
Midland Theatre (4/17 - 4/17)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Kansas City Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Kansas City Music Hall (2/17 - 3/1)
12 Angry Jurors in Kansas City 12 Angry Jurors
Blue Valley West Theatre (4/17 - 4/18)
Don't Touch My Hair in Kansas City Don't Touch My Hair
Unicorn Theartre (5/6 - 5/24)
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