Author: Kellie Houx

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August 29, 2012

A Boo-tastic Season

As cooler temperatures hopefully settle in and as thoughts turn toward fall activities, why not take a chance to explore the metropolitan community for activities that children, families and some older kids might find fun. Halloween Haunts at Worlds of Fun Worlds of Fun brings back Halloween Haunts 2012.
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August 29, 2012

Half the Sky

On Oct. 1 and 2, PBS stations around the nation, including KCPT here in town, will be marked as dates to learn, contemplate and possibly react to a presentation called Half the Sky. This Show of Force LLC and Fugitive Films production developed in association with the Independent Television Service (ITVS) is a special television event.
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August 29, 2012

performARTS Presents Paul Mesner Puppets

Perfecting the art of puppetry… Paul Mesner will begin his 25th season as artistic director of Paul Mesner Puppets this September and nothing beats the..
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August 29, 2012

Building to a Crescendo

For many around town, the image of dancer Danielle Glynn, a senior at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music and Dance, holding what appears to be a shell to her ear, deserves a second glance. The shell is half of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The Save the Date card has generated some buzz for Crescendo 2012, says event chairwoman Lisa Hickok.
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August 29, 2012

The Spice of Life

Variety is key in engaging the community with The Lied Center. English poet William Cowper, in his 6,000 lines of blank verse called The Task,..
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June 29, 2012

Starlight Continues Meeting Patron Requests with Broadway Shows

One Show Heads to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Five more shows remain for the Starlight Theatre 2012 Broadway season. In the Heights,..
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June 29, 2012

Gladstone Theatre in the Park Celebrates 25 Seasons

In 1988 on a plywood stage, Gladstone Theatre in the Park presented its first show, Oliver! The first season was performed without a band, dressing rooms, or programs. Now more than 100 performances later, the Theatre in the Park will celebrate 25 seasons as it performs Hello Dolly July 6-8 and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Aug. 3-5.
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June 29, 2012

The Writers Place Celebrates 20 Years

Gloria Vando and Bill Hickok no longer reside in Kansas City, but Vando comes back to The Writers Place from time to time to see..
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June 27, 2012

Homecoming

Something amazing occurred near the end of March at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, born and raised in Prairie Village, KS, came back home to make her debut with the Kansas City Symphony, conducted by Michael Stern. The program included a piece by Jake Heggie, a noted composer whose music DiDonato had sung before.
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