BWW Q&A: Lacey Connell Talks SHREK The Musical at Theatre in the Park
by Joshua Wright - May 19, 2026
Theatre in the Park continues its 2026 outdoor season with SHREK THE MUSICAL, running May 22 through May 30. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film and the beloved storybook, the show follows a swamp-dwelling ogre, a wisecracking donkey, and a feisty princess on an unlikely adventure that proves what makes us different can also make us strong.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 15, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
DISNEY DOUBLE FEATURE Brings Summer Magic to Theatre in the Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2025
Disney Double Feature takes the stage at Theatre in the Park from July 25 through August 2. Featuring The Aristocats KIDS and My Son Pinocchio Jr., this youth-led production showcases 58 enthusiastic young performers, all under the age of 18, in a joyful, family-friendly evening of theatre under the stars.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Opens at Theatre in the Park Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2025
Theatre in the Park continues its 2025 Outdoor Season with Catch Me If You Can, the musical comedy based on the remarkable real-life exploits of Frank Abagnale Jr., a teenager who posed as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer—all before his 21st birthday.
Review: MY FAIR LADY at Theatre In The Park
by Alan Portner - Jun 30, 2025
The strength of this production is unquestionably the superior musical treatments, including an excellent orchestra of twenty conducted by Matt Richardson. Each of the leading characters is about as musically strong as it gets.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to Theatre in the Park
by Emmy Rice - Jun 8, 2025
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be coming to Theatre in the Park (TIP) June 14-22! With music and lyrics by Broadway heavyweights Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, this musical adaptation is a treat for audiences of all ages.