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June 3, 2016

Tradewind Arts: Empowering the Asian-American Voice

The trade winds historically enabled ships to more effectively cross the world’s oceans, facilitating discoveries and the expansion of cultures and ideas. Tradewind Arts is..
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May 6, 2016

Artist to Watch: Leo Gayden

In recent months we have basked in the triumph of Misty Copeland, 33, the Kansas City native who in 2015 became the first African-American woman promoted to principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. In April of last year Copeland was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” by TIME magazine.
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January 12, 2016

Honors: Amado Espinoza

From PorchFestKC to the Performing Arts Center, Amado Espinoza and Karen Lisondra have boldly enlivened KC’s cultural and arts scene since moving here from Bolivia in March, 2014.
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November 18, 2015

Artist to Watch: Frank Oakley III

Over the past few years Kansas City audiences have thrilled to Frank Oakley III’s notable performances in Jitney at the Metropolitan Ensemble, Blacktop Sky at the Unicorn, Rosa Parks at the Coterie, The Freedom Riders at UMKC and at the Shakespeare Festival.
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November 4, 2015

Black Repertory Theater Company Will Open in KC in 2016

In mid-2016, Damron Russel Armstrong, a celebrated local actor, will open the Black Repertory Theater Company. The idea has drawn support from Kansas City theater..
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