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March 1, 2015

One on One With Heidi Van

In 2009, Heidi Van opened the doors to Fishtank Performance Studio at 17th and Wyandotte in the Crossroads District. Through the end of 2014 and into 2015, Van has watched her creation grow.

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April 26, 2018

Editor’s Weekend Calendar Picks, April 26 – 29

Fishtank Theatre is partnering with the Charlotte Street Foundation to present the regional premiere of Belfast Girls, a play by Jaki McCarrick at La Esquina in April 2018. A free, First Friday Open House and artist talk will take place on Friday, April 6, 2018 and 17 live, public performances will take place from April 7 through 29, 2018. The production is directed by CSF Fellow Heidi Van and features a cast consisting of Rasheedat Badejo, Annie Kalahurka, Erdin Schultz-Bever and others.

July 5, 2017

Julius A. Karash on Business and Arts – Now on Stage: Nimbleness and Innovation

Heidi Van recalls a bit of advice she soaked up during her student days at the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake, Calif.: If you’re not working, make work for yourself. “At the time, in 2000, that seemed like a revolutionary thought,” Van told me. “Traditionally, actors wait for their phone to ring.” But the phone doesn’t always ring.

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May 10, 2023

What’s Next for the Coterie

Roiled by allegations of sexual misconduct by former artistic director Jeff Church, the company instills new leadership and new protocols.

April 23, 2022

The Coterie Brings “Pete the Cat” To Life In an Energetic Gem for Young Audiences

The Coterie's latest musical, “Pete the Cat,” skews younger than other recent shows but still has plenty for accompanying adults to enjoy.

February 28, 2022

Fishtank’s “Collective Rage” Is a Creative, Provocative Marvel

"Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties" is the story of five characters named Betty with a complex web of relationships between them.

December 10, 2021

At The Unicorn, “Dance Nation” Captures the Chaos (and Heartbreak) of Youth

Strong performances and a smart staging make "Dance Nation" compulsory viewing.

August 30, 2021

At KC Melting Pot Theatre, Women Directors Run the Show

...And you'll find women at the fore throughout Kansas City's 2021-22 theater season.

July 23, 2021

KC Fringe Fest Returns: What to Stream (and Skip) at This Year’s Virtual Showcase

Throughout the pandemic, live theater has looked a little less...live. That pattern’s held for KC’s 17th annual Fringe Festival, which has gone virtual for the second summer in a row.