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BWW Review: CASEY AND DIANA at Unicorn Theatre
by Andrew Burrill - Feb 3, 2026

Casey and Diana, now running January 28 through February 15, 2026, is a luminous, heartbreaking, and deeply necessary work of theatre. Written by Nick Green and originally commissioned by the Stratford Festival of Canada, the play was developed to honor the real-life visit of Diana, Princess of Wales, to Toronto’s Casey House AIDS hospice in 1991—a moment that quietly but irrevocably reshaped public understanding of HIV/AIDS, compassion, and human dignity.

Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Starlight Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Full Cast and Creatives Announced For IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Music Theatre Heritage
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 18, 2023

Music Theater Heritage, the professional theater in residence at Crown Center, has announced casting for its holiday production It's A Wonderful Life: a live radio play. The production is directed by MTH Artistic Associate Emily Shackelford.

Music Theatre Heritage Announces Casting for A SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS SHOW Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 27, 2022

The production is directed and choreographed by MTH Artistic Associate Emily Shackelford, making her professional directing debut. The talented six-person ensemble features Chelcie Abercrombie, Taylor Avazpour, Valerie Chamberlain, Arthur Clifford, Catera Combs, and Douglass Walker.

Spinning Tree Theatre to Conclude the 2019-20 Season with LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2020

Spinning Tree Theatre will conclude the 2019-20 season April 17 - May 3 with Broadway musical La Cage aux Folles. The 1983 musical, based on the 1973 French play of the same name by Jean Poiret, has music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein. La Cage aux Folles won the 1984 Tony Award for Best Musical, and both Broadway revivals (2005 and 2010) won Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical.

MTH Theater Reveals Cast and Creatives for a Spectacular Christmas Show
by Rebecca Russo - Nov 2, 2019

The MTH Theater at Crown Center has announced casting and additional details for its upcoming production of A SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS SHOW. The original Revue is directed and choreographed by Ashley Pankow, making her professional directorial debut. The entirely Kansas City based company features Keshana Cook, Shelby Floyd, Nora Hennessy, Timothy Michael Houston, Mason Kelso, Noah Lindquist, Mandy Morris, and Robert Vardiman. Musical direction for the production will be provided by Mark Ferrell, who will also play piano. Mr. Ferrell is joined by Noah McNair on bass, Tod Barnard on drums, and Cindy Egger on guitar. The production team also includes lighting design by Art Kent, sound design by John Story, costume design by Shannon Smith, scenic coordiation by Mark A. Exline,  and stage management by Tenley Pitonzo. 

BWW Review: THE HUMANS at Unicorn Theatre Kansas City
by Paul Bolton - Mar 10, 2019

'The Humans' by Stephen Karam continues through March 31, 2019, and tickets may be purchased by phone at (816) 531-7529, in person at the Unicorn box office, or via The Unicorn website. www.unicorntheatre.org 

Heart. Hillarity. Horror. Unicorn Theatre Presents THE HUMANS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2019

Breaking with tradition, the Blake clan gathers for Thanksgiving dinner in lower Manhattan at their daughter's new apartment. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle duplex, family tensions reach a boiling point and the secrets that bubble up threaten to change this modern American family forever.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At MTH Theater's SHOW BOAT
by Alan Henry - Nov 1, 2018

BWW has a first look at MTH Theater's production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's landmark collaboration SHOW BOAT. The production is Directed by Jeff Church and features a 15 person ensemble led by Seth Jones and Elise Poehling in the roles of Gaylord Ravenal and Magnolia Hawks, respectively.

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals of MTH's SHOW BOAT
by Alan Henry - Oct 31, 2018

The MTH Theater has announced casting and additional details for its upcoming production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's landmark collaboration SHOW BOAT. The production is Directed by Jeff Church and features a 15 person ensemble led by Seth Jones and Elise Poehling in the roles of Gaylord Ravenal and Magnolia Hawks, respectively.

MTH Theater Reveals Cast, Creatives For SHOW BOAT
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2018

The MTH Theater has announced casting and additional details for its upcoming production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's landmark collaboration SHOW BOAT. The production is Directed by Jeff Church and features a 15 person ensemble led by Seth Jones and Elise Poehling in the roles of Gaylord Ravenal and Magnolia Hawks, respectively.

The Coterie Theatre to Present TOMAS AND THE LIBRARY LADY
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 24, 2016

The Coterie Theatre presents its first-ever bi-lingual production in the company's 37 year history with the stage adaptation of the award-winning book Tomas and the Library Lady. Based on the true life story of acclaimed Mexican-American author and education advocate, Dr. Tomas Rivera, Tomas and the Library Lady is adapted by Jose Cruz Gonzalez from the book by Pat Mora. It will be directed by Shanara Gabrielle and will be performed live on The Coterie's stage February 25 - March 18, 2016.

THE MIRACLE WORKER Opens The Coterie's 2015-16 Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2015

Nationally-recognized Coterie Theatre opens its 37th season of live theatre for young audiences with THE MIRACLE WORKER, a contemporary restaging of the classic American drama.

STAGES Performing Arts Academy Announces New Programming for 2015-16
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 31, 2015

STAGES St. Louis is thrilled to report that the STAGES Performing Arts Academy experienced exceptional growth in its programming during its 2015 year and will introduce exciting new classes and programs beginning this Fall for the 2015-16 school year at the state-of-the-art Kent Center for Theatre Arts in Chesterfield. The Academy, which opened its doors in March 2004, now celebrates its twelfth year of delivering St. Louis the finest classes in the Musical Theatre disciplines of voice, dance, and drama.

THE MIRACLE WORKER to Open The Coterie's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2015

Nationally-recognized Coterie Theatre opens its 37th season of live theatre for young audiences with THE MIRACLE WORKER, a contemporary restaging of the classic American drama.

BWW Review: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Opens at The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - Jun 21, 2015

This toad will not give you warts, but he will make your side hurt from laughing so hard. A Year with Frog and Toad opened on Friday June 19 at the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. Based on the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel with music by Robert Reale, book and lyrics by his brother Willie Reale.

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