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Kansas City Actors Theatre (KCAT) and the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival (HASF) are partnering to present a free script-in-hand staged reading of Amy Freed's The Beard of Avon on Sunday, February 26th at 2:00 pm at the H&R Block City Stage in Union Station.

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Washington, DC, St. Louis, Los Angeles and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include TITANIC at Signature Theatre, AMELIE in Los Angeles, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL in St. Louis, just to name a few.

Perhaps the best way to approach Dickens' venerable A CHRISTMAS CAROL is straight-forward, with a generous helping of music, sterling performances, and some cool effects to liven up the proceedings. After all, the story, which dates from 1843, has been reworked, parodied, and used as a device by nearly every sitcom and animated show ever made. So, what's old seems new again in The Repertory of St. Louis' current presentation for the holidays. And, what a treat it is. David H. Bell's adaptation is faithful to the spirit and language of the story, which occurs when the industrial revolution has wreaked havoc on the lives of both the old and young. Filled with energy and enthusiasm, this is an absolute must-see for the Christmas season!

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents A Christmas Carol, adapted by David H. Bell from the novella by Charles Dickens and directed by Steven Woolf.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents A Christmas Carol, adapted by David H. Bell from the novella by Charles Dickens and directed by Steven Woolf.

The Kansas City Actors Theatre has announced its lineup of plays for 2016-2017 at City Stage in Union Station. This is the company's 12th season of productions showcasing Kansas City's own top theatre professionals.

BUYER & CELLAR is an outrageous new one-man comedy about an out of work actor who signs up to take on the oddest of odd-jobs: the only shopkeeper in the private shopping mall beneath Barbra Streisand's Malibu mansion. Will she get him his big break? Or will life with the demanding diva try his patience and his love life? This campy comedy, directed by Darren Sextro, features KC's favorite Bat Boy, Seth Golay as Alex More.

BUYER & CELLAR is an outrageous new one-man comedy about an out of work actor who signs up to take on the oddest of odd-jobs: the only shopkeeper in the private shopping mall beneath Barbra Streisand's Malibu mansion. Will she get him his big break? Or will life with the demanding diva try his patience and his love life? This campy comedy, directed by Darren Sextro, features KC's favorite Bat Boy, Seth Golay as Alex More.

BUYER & CELLAR is an outrageous new one-man comedy about an out of work actor who signs up to take on the oddest of odd-jobs: the only shopkeeper in the private shopping mall beneath Barbra Streisand's Malibu mansion. Will she get him his big break? Or will life with the demanding diva try his patience and his love life? This campy comedy, directed by Darren Sextro, features KC's favorite Bat Boy, Seth Golay as Alex More.

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU is the current production running at The New Theatre in Overland Park, Kansas. Dennis D. Hennessy directs the comedic play written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. James A. Misenheimer provides a fantastic set for the cast to operate in and Treva Farrell designed the choreography mainly performed by Katie Karel as Essie Carmichael.

Kansas City Actors Theatre is pleased to announce that the American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards, is awarding the Company with one of the 2015 National Theatre Company grants.

Watching the play August: Osage County it is easy to understand why it won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. You only need to watch a few minutes of the Barn Players production to know that you are in for something special. Before the evening is over you realize you are viewing the best dramatic production to appear in Kansas City in the last several seasons. August: Osage County, written by Tracy Letts, opened Friday May 30 at the Barn Players in Mission, Kan.

'AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY', the critically acclaimed Broadway play by Tracy Letts and winner of a Pulitzer Prize, is the next production at The Barn Players, 6219 Martway in Mission. The Show opens today, May 30th playing through Sunday June 15th -- Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:00 o'clock. The show is a Kansas City community theatre premiere.

'AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY', the critically acclaimed Broadway and Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tracy Letts, is the next production at The Barn Players, 6219 Martway in Mission - playing May 30th through June 15th - it is a Kansas City community theatre premiere.

"AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY", the critically acclaimed Broadway and Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tracy Letts, is the next production at The Barn Players, 6219 Martway in Mission - playing May 30th through June 15th - it is a Kansas City community theatre premiere.

"AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY", the critically acclaimed Broadway play by Tracy Letts and winner of a Pulitzer Prize, is the next production at The Barn Players, 6219 Martway in Mission. The Show opens Friday May 30th playing through Sunday June 15th -- Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:00 o'clock. The show is a Kansas City community theatre premiere.

The Barn Players Community Theatre held its annual Barney Awards Celebration Saturday evening, February 1st, to a full house despite the weather. Founded in 1955 by Earl Altaire, a Kansas City interior designer and theatre devotee, the theatre is nationally recognized and the new 2014 season will be The Barn Players 59th consecutive season. The Barn Players are located in their own theatre at 6219 Martway in Mission, Kansas.

Known for high-quality productions and successful collaboration with Kansas City theatre companies, UMKC Theatre announces its 2013-2014 season.

Kansas City Actors Theatre unveils its Season 9 program

Kansas City Actors Theatre unveils its Season 9 program