Jewish Community Center News

I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE Makes Houston Premiere in October

by Stephi Wild — September 21, 2023

The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center will present a two-run limited engagement of “I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE” starring critically-acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo.

The White Theatre And Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors To Host Jazz Concert & Art Exhibition In September

by A.A. Cristi — September 6, 2023

The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre kicks off the 2023-2024 season this September with an ode to jazz.

The New Jewish Theatre to Celebrate 25 Years of Productions

by Stephi Wild — August 14, 2023

The New Jewish Theatre welcomes the community to celebrate its 25th season of telling universal stories through the lens of the Jewish experience.

Mosaic Theater Company Presents World Premiere of MONUMENTAL TRAVESTIES

by A.A. Cristi — July 25, 2023

Mosaic Theater Company presents the world premiere of Monumental Travesties, a searing new comedy written by Mosaic's Andrew W.

SevenDays Looking For Youth To Join Kindness Youth Leadership Team

by A.A. Cristi — July 24, 2023

SevenDays is accepting applications for its Kindness Youth Leadership team for the 2023-2024 school year.

Review: BELL WRINGER at Capital Fringe Festival

by Jake Bridges — July 16, 2023

What did our critic think of BELL WRINGER at Capital Fringe?

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at White Theatre

by Alan Portner — July 5, 2023

The White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center closes out its eighteenth season with an excellent production of a story ripped from the scrolls of Genesis, chapters 37-50.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT to Open at the Lewis And Shirley White Theatre in July

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 27, 2023

Based on one of the most colorful stories in the Bible, the musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' sweeps onto the stage at The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center for the very first time, beginning a four-week run, Saturday evening, July 1 and continuing t

Review: A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL at Mark Taper Forum

by Harker Jones — June 3, 2023

Soloway and their cast and crew have created a new classic that should reverberate with people of all stripes

POTUS, 9 TO 5, and More Set For Virginia Repertory Theatre's 2023-24 Season

by Stephi Wild — May 19, 2023

Virginia Repertory Theatre has announced the musicals, plays and special presentations for its 2023-2024 Signature Season at the November Theatre downtown, the Barksdale Season at Hanover Tavern, the Children’s Season at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education as well as the Theatre Gym stu

Review: EDDIE: THE FRIENDSHIP THAT CHANGED HISTORY At White Theatre

by Alan Portner — May 16, 2023

It is hard to imagine a tougher gig for any actor than a one-man show about an historical personage; especially in front of people who may have known that person in life or are related to him by blood.

Feature: EDDIE: THE FRIENDSHIP THAT CHANGED HISTORY at White Theatre

by Alan Portner — May 9, 2023

On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, a not commonly cited friendship, between President Harry S.

Semifinalists Announced For KC SUPERSTAR Singing Competition

by A.A. Cristi — May 8, 2023

Now in its 14th year, KC SuperStar is Kansas City's premiere high school singing competition a la 'American Idol/The Voice'.

Victor Raider-Wexler to Star In EDDIE: THE FRIENDSHIP THAT CHANGED HISTORY At The White Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 1, 2023

As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary as a modern nation in May, The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (The J) and Kansas City Actors Theatre present the one-man show 'Eddie: The Friendship That Changed History'.