Margaret Shelby News

Review: TREE OF LIFE at White Theatre

by Alan Portner — September 17, 2024

Victor Wishna’s new play “Tree of Life” deserves an audience beyond its current World Premiere production ending on September 22.

Feature: TREE OF LIFE at White Theatre

by Alan Portner — September 12, 2024

The White Theatre presents a world premiere production of “Tree of Life,” a new two-act play, by Kansas City career writer and playwright Victor Wishna.

TREE OF LIFE World Premiere Opens At The White Theatre This September

by A.A. Cristi — August 30, 2024

Victor Wishna's play 'Tree of Life' explores Jewish continuity through the story of a small synagogue in Ottumwa, Iowa, and its Torah scroll's journey to a new congregation in South America.

Interview: Chris Arnone Talks PREJUDICE & PRIDE, a Gender Bent Musical Adaptation of Jane Austen's Novel

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 25, 2023

Get to know the talented cast of Prejudice & Pride and hear from Chris Arnone about his experience and the exploration of gender in this unique adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.

Complete Cast Set for PREJUDICE & PRIDE at 59E59 Theaters

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 14, 2023

The full cast and creative team has ben revealed for Prejudice & Pride, featuring a book by Sam Wright & Nicholas Collett, music and lyrics by Sam Wright and direction by Nicholas Collett.

Review: PREJUDICE AND PRIDE OPENS IN KANSAS CITY at Musical Theater Heritage

by Steve Wilson — July 16, 2022

The heavens are filled with bright, shiny stars and so is the stage at the Musical Theater Heritage theater located in Crown Center.

OEDIPUS THE KING Will Be Performed in the Park By Kansas City Public Theatre

by Stephi Wild — May 3, 2021

KCParks and Recreation to bring Oedipus the King to Theis Park in June.

Fishtank Theatre To Present Reading of THE CLINIC By William Brumley

by A.A. Cristi — May 28, 2019

Fishtank Theatre will host a reading of Lawrence, KS native Will Brumley's THE CLINIC, part of a national staged reading initiative created by the playwright to benefit reproductive rights.

BWW Review: THE HUMANS at Unicorn Theatre Kansas City

by Paul Bolton — March 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.

Heart. Hillarity. Horror. Unicorn Theatre Presents THE HUMANS

by A.A. Cristi — February 27, 2019

Breaking with tradition, the Blake clan gathers for Thanksgiving dinner in lower Manhattan at their daughter's new apartment.

The MTH Theater Presents MY FAIR LADY

by Stephi Wild — August 26, 2018

The MTH Theater has announced casting and additional details for its upcoming production of Lerner & Loewe's masterpiece, MY FAIR LADY.

BWW Review: BLITHE SPIRIT at Kansas City Actors Theatre

by Paul Bolton — August 11, 2018

They may be serving up dry martini's in the show, but this production of Blithe Spirit is a fluid concoction of frenetic farce and frolicking fun.

Photo Flash: Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents Noel Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT

by A.A. Cristi — August 10, 2018

Kansas City Actors Theatre has completed casting for its production of Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," the first show of its fourteenth season, which will run from August 8th to the 26th at the City Stage in Union Station.

VIDEO: Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents BLITHE SPIRIT

by A.A. Cristi — August 7, 2018

When a successful novelist hires a psychic as research for his new book, he ends up encountering the unexpected - the ghost of his first wife! Now he must balance his new (and very-much alive) wife with an increasingly incensed ghost in this classic witty comedy of manners from Noel Coward.