KC STUDIO

August 30, 2018

2018-19 Theater Season Brings World Premieres, Classic Dramas, Original Work, Popular Musicals . . . and the Departure of Eric Rosen

Kansas City Repertory Theatre is set to unveil a season that promises new musicals, classic dramas and original work, but first a few words about departing artistic director Eric Rosen. When Rosen assumed the leadership of the Rep 10 years ago, the board assigned him a general objective: Raise the Rep’s national profile. That he did, through a combination of hard work, inspiration and an ambitious vision.

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August 30, 2018

Editor’s Weekend Calendar Picks, Labor Day Weekend

Time for weekend calendar picks from KC Studio editor Alice Thorson for Labor Day weekend! This is your last chance to see Spinning Tree Theatre‘s..

August 30, 2018

Arts News – 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City: A New Home for Contemporary Art

The Savoy Hotel’s four-year transformation is complete, and 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City is now a dynamic new home for contemporary art. “21c Kansas City is an extraordinary addition to the city’s visual arts scene. It’s terrific that this legendary structure now exhibits and extols cutting-edge, contemporary art,” says Bruce Hartman, executive director of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

August 29, 2018

Open Spaces KC: Surprises on Tap

Dan Cameron treated the last few days in July like he was training for the Olympics. He found time for the gym. He tried to get to bed on time. He ate his veggies. All of this in preparation for Open Spaces KC, a brand new cultural event that will take place over nine weeks in several usual and not-so-usual arts destinations in the city. “There are going to be lots of surprises between now and Oct. 28,” the artistic director of Open Spaces said the other day.

August 29, 2018

African American Artists Collective

In 2016, a group of Black artists calling themselves the African American Artists Collective began meeting in Kansas City with the goal of supporting KC’s African American and Black artists on the local, regional and national levels.

Articles

August 29, 2018

Fall Season Highlights: A Calendar of Events

From the Kansas City Ballet’s much-anticipated production of “The Wizard of Oz” to Black Violin’s return to the Kauffman Center, Kansas City flies its flag..

August 29, 2018

A Stimulating Season for Music Lovers

Rest well, classical music fans. You will need your strength to get through this eclectic season provided by Kansas City’s cultural organizations. Fortunately, there is plenty of stimulation in the community’s vibrant offerings. First off, we noticed an uptick in representation of women throughout the year. Concerts devoted to the works of women pepper the season, but more importantly, works by women are integrated in the programming, accounting for fewer token, and more sustainable, appearances.

August 29, 2018

Editor’s Letter, September/October 2018

Sorry to swamp you. But … as the September/October issue of “KC Studio” attests, Kansas City’s culture scene is robust. The fall season is one..

Partners

August 28, 2018

This week, August 27 – September 2, in Open Spaces (Content Provided by Open Spaces)

On Thursday, Aug. 30, at 5:30 p.m., the 21c Museum Hotel will host a convergence of Historic Restoration, Contemporary Art and local artists at the 21c Salon: A View From Home. Five Kansas City artists will speak about the Open Spaces Exhibition in the renovated Savoy Grill Building at 219 W 9th Street. Enjoy the art of the 21c Museum Hotel and the Open Spaces installation of Brad Kahlhamer’s extraordinary wire and bell hanging artwork.