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Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards


Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Kansas City! Winners include Stage Right Performing Arts, The New Theatre Springfield Little Theatre and more.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Kansas City Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Kansas City Awards; DREAMGIRLS, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; DREAMGIRLS, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, & More Lead!


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at MTH Theatre


Padgett Productions, best known for ROCKY HORROR and EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL, has stepped from its usual genres to inspire Kansas City audiences with the comedy-drama STEEL MAGNOLIAS, and Kansas City should be glad it has. What a fantastic show to bring to the main stage of MTH Theatre at Crown Center. STEEL MAGNOLIAS is a limited run through May 21.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Opens This Week In Kansas City


For the first time in over 10 years, STEEL MAGNOLIAS returns LIVE to Kansas City, featuring an All-Star Kansas City cast of favorites and just in time for Mother's Day weekend!

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Comes to Kansas City in May


For the first time in over 10 years, STEEL MAGNOLIAS returns LIVE to Kansas City, featuring an All-Star Kansas City cast of favorites and just in time for Mother's Day weekend!

Interview: Jennifer Selway Talks CONDO-MONIUM at New Theatre & Restaurant


It is not often that Kansas City audiences are fortunate enough to experience the North American premiere of a new British play in our own backyard. It is even less frequent that the playwright makes the monumental leap across the pond to share notes with the cast and production staff. Such is the case with British playwright, author, and journalist Jennifer Selway. The new production of her play, a British farce called “CONDO-MONIUM,” at Overland Park’s New Theatre & Restaurant for an extended run.

Review: ABOUT ALICE at KC Actors Theatre


KC native humorist's play a touching and often funny memorial to an extraordinary woman

Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents ABOUT ALICE From KC Native Calvin Trillin August 17 - 28 at City Stage


Kansas City favorites David Fritts and Jen Mays star in the stage adaptation of “About  Alice” from the celebrated writer and humorist Calvin Trillin. This beautiful portrait of Trillin’s  late wife starts August 17th at the City Stage in Union Station running for two weeks only.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces Lineup For 18th Season


Warm, poignant, witty, whip-smart, and heartfelt – all words that describe the works included in Kansas City Actors Theatre lineup of plays selected for 2022-2023. This is KCAT’s 18th Season of productions, showcasing the leading professional theater talent in Kansas City.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces 2022/2023 Season 18


Warm, poignant, witty, whip-smart, and heartfelt – all words that describe the works included in Kansas City Actors Theatre lineup of plays selected for 2022-2023. This is KCAT’s 18th Season of productions, showcasing the leading professional theater talent in Kansas City.

BWW Review: MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL at New Theatre Restaurant


“Menopause The Musical” has opened with an expected “Hot Flash” for an eight week run at Overland Park’s New Theatre Restaurant. The jokes and song parodies are all gleefully inappropriate.

The Dominoes Start To Fall Friday In 'Blood,' Episode 9 Of KANSAS CITY: 1924


On this week's episode of 'Kansas City: 1924,' the effects of a city-wide crackdown are felt as reality comes crashing into fantasy. Tensions rise while everyone looks for someone to blame... and someone to hurt.   Airing on KKFI 90.1 FM at noon on Friday in Kansas City and available for download everywhere 24/7 after broadcast!

KANSAS CITY: 1924's New Episode Airing Online and On KKFI This Friday


After the shocking cliffhanger in the last episode of “Kansas City: 1924,” what seems like a break in the weather may turn out to be just be the eye of the storm. In episode 5, “Baseball Season,” the turf war between Ma Pritchett and Joey Giovanni threatens to spiral out of control as we learn what has become of Rose and George.

Tensions Rise And A Shocking Revalation On Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre


This week on 'Kansas City: 1924 - The Way Forward,' tensions continue to rise between the mob and the cattlemen as the songstress Rose learns the shocking truth about her brother's rush to leave town. Meanwhile, Vincent's role becomes clearer... in a way.

BWW Review: DNR at Living Room Theatre


Former Navy corpsman Bud McNamara (Gary Neal Johnson) lies sleeping in the hospital bed. Amanda Kalowsky (Jen Mays), a hospital volunteer, has agreed to comfort patients who are alone and terminal. This is the basic setup to Victor Wishna's new play, a?oeDNA,a?? now enjoying its world premiere at The Living Room Theatre. a?oeDNAa?? is a dark comedy told in four scenes with a twist in the final stanza.

BWW Review: THE MASCOT at Living Room Theatre


Chicago playwright Jerry Hickey offers a first-time production of his pleasant and entertaining new play entitled 'The Mascot' at 'The Living Room Theatre' in the Crossroads near downtown KC.  

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