KC STUDIO

January 2, 2020

A Room of Their Own

For three local arts organizations, the new year also means a new address — 2300 Independence Avenue in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast Neighborhood.

December 31, 2019

Theater as a Path to Activism

Plays staged by young-audience theaters often have a simple, direct message for adolescent and pre-teen audiences: You can make a difference. The Coterie Theatre, for example, is preparing to open “The White Rose: We Defied Hitler,” by David Meyers.

December 30, 2019

“knowledges” Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence

Towering stacks of salvaged books, animated holograms, flickering cascades of light, installations and objects inspired by math and science, and beakers of Legos and rock..

December 30, 2019

As an Older Generation Passes, Who Will Carry on Their Legacy of Art Philanthropy?

Marc Wilson, the former director and CEO of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, recalls a pivotal conversation that occurred at a meeting of museum supporters in the 1990s. “We were completely out of space, and were setting out to build the Bloch Building,” Wilson said. “Morton Sosland turned to Don Hall Sr. and said, ‘It’s our turn, for our generation.”

December 27, 2019

Lyric Opera Celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment with ‘. . . When there are nine’

On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment became law, stating, “The right of citizens in the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.”

December 27, 2019

Editor’s Letter, January/February 2020

These are challenging times for print publications. KC Studio would not be viable without the support of our loyal consortium and emerging arts partners, as..

Community News

December 19, 2019

Genghis Khan: Bringing the Legend to Life

Now showing in Union Station’s expansive Bank of America Gallery – Make plans to experience Genghis Khan: Bringing the Legend to Life, an interactive exhibition..

December 18, 2019

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is coming to The White Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is coming to The White Theatre in Overland Park. Producing Shakespeare is a first for The White Theatre.

Community News

December 17, 2019

Swing in the NEW Decade at Historic Union Station!

Join us for the biggest celebration in Kansas City, featuring award-winning Dave Stephens and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra 7 (“KCJO7”) at historic Union Station...