Contributing Writer

March 19, 2026

Staging Discovery at the Linda Hall

Libraries often begin with accumulation. They collect, preserve, and steward knowledge across generations.

March 19, 2026

“Farhad Ostovani: Goldberg Variations”

How do you see emptiness? How do you render sound, mark rhythm, and paint melody?

March 10, 2026

Live! Onstage in March and April

Spring is upon us, and with it comes a bouquet of new productions. See what’s blooming on local KC stages, including these shows now (or soon to be) in full flower.

March 6, 2026

“Porgy and Bess” at the Lyric Opera is like watching real life

The show really helped me realize the type of life I have and left me thinking about so many things.

February 27, 2026

“Hamilton”: The Musical That Feels Like a Firework

On the Fourth of July, looking up at the fireworks, you feel a boom throughout your body and almost an ache in your chest.

February 26, 2026

A Midsummer Night’s Scene: An Exclusive Interview with the Fairy Queen

I got the chance to interview Angie Janas, who is one of the actors in the traveling side-by-side performances of The Acting Company’s Great Expectations and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

February 25, 2026

Carmen vs. Juliet: No Comparison

A group of soldiers. A cigarette factory. A woman named Carmen, whom all the men love.

February 20, 2026

Injustice in Our Current World: The Drum Closet

The Drum Closet, written by Kansas City’s own Tosin Morohunfola, is a piece that showcases the many struggles of being different in modern society.

February 18, 2026

A View From the Balcony | Disaster dodged: My near brush with ballet infamy

When the mood and choreography strike, Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney invites a few folks to perform on stage as supernumeraries.

Author: Contributing Writer