8788 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66212
Theatre in the Park is a theatre in Overland Park, KS.
How appropriate is it that the musical version of “Beetlejuice” should materialize at Starlight Theatre on the cusp of the Halloween and just before of the Mexican “Day of the Dead?” Our Starlight audience loved it! Beetlejuice is a show that screams for “Dad” jokes or other …
If laughter is truly the best medicine, the women of Eden Falls, Georgia, have opened exactly the right kind of health spa. “The Hallelujah Girls,” is a fast-moving Southern comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. The play is an affectionate, fast-moving celebration of friends…
It had taken me a day or two to absorb Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Day both well-acted and well-produced by Kansas City Actor’s Theatre in the City Theatre space of Union Station. Cleverly cloaked in comedy, this 2025 Tony Award Winner strikes a deeply held cultural belief from playwright Jonath…
Disney’s Newsies does not merely seize the day. It dances on it, vaults over it and occasionally executes a backflip before the day knows what struck it. It takes an 1899 historical event as a jumping off place and imagines the history as it might have been retold in a 1930’s Busby Berkeley movi…
Kansas City Repertory Theater’s new production of “Come From Away” is top notch in every possible way. “Come From Away” is about how one remote Canadian town rallied in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America to embrace neighbors they could not have imagined th…
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?”…
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Welcome to Oklahoma Territory in the early 1900s. Picture wide open plains, ambitious romance, cows doing cow things, and townsfolk who sing more than they talk. This is Oklahoma!, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s toe-tapping classic where the only thing more intense than the prairie...
Once upon a time, in a land that looked suspiciously like a fairy tale exploded, there lived a grumpy green ogre named Shrek. He just wanted peace, solitude, and maybe a swamp-scented candle. But his swamp is suddenly overrun by a mob of evicted fairy tale creatures, including...
Nunsense is a musical comedy that follows the chaotic lives of five nuns from the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they scramble to raise funds for the burial of their fellow sisters after a soup mishap. With memorable characters like Mother Superior Mary Regina, Sister Mary Hubert...
Based on the 1974 cult-classic film (written by Brooks and Gene Wilder), Young Frankenstein is a delightfully offbeat send-up of horror movies, old-school musicals, and the dangers of letting your assistant pick out brains. Frederick Frankenstein…wait, it’s pronounced...
The Aristocats KIDS: Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns. In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills...
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Nominated for four Tony awards, including Best Musical, this delightfully entertaining show was created by a Tony...
The story begins on a rainy London night where Eliza Doolittle, a sharp-tongued Cockney flower seller, crosses paths with Henry Higgins, an arrogant phonetics expert with a bold claim. He can teach her to speak like a proper lady and pass her off as high society. What begins as...
Whether you grew up on the book, the Gene Wilder movie, or just have a healthy fear of gum-chewing children turning into blueberries, this production is bursting with music, mischief, and more candy than we can legally recommend. Young Charlie Bucket lives in a crumbling house...
Seussical the Musical brings the enchanting world of Dr. Seuss to life through a delightful blend of humor, unforgettable songs, and rich storytelling. Directed by Zane Champie, this production features a standout performance by AJ Valle as the Cat in the Hat, marking a historic...
“Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!” That’s the mantra as “Seussical the Musical” bursts onto the stage, blending the whimsy of Dr. Seuss with unforgettable songs, laughter, and heart. Whether you’re a fan of Horton the Elephant, JoJo the Who, or just love a good story about...
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'The Who's Tommy' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/14-10/14) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Kansas City Music Hall (1/26-1/31) |
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Owen/Cox Dance Group 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (12/10-12/13) |
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Primary Trust Unicorn Theartre (3/03-3/14) |
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Take3 'Where Bach Meets Rock' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/21-11/21) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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Beyond Pink: A Morning of Exercise, Education & Wellness – October 25, 10am-1pm The J, Creve Coeur, Staenberg Family Complex (10/25-10/25) |
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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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'Style Thief Fashion Show: Tools Not Rules Tour' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (2/20-2/20) |
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Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Swifties Unicorn Theartre (12/09-12/27) |
