Author: Vivian Kane

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January 31, 2025

The Unicorn’s “Doctor Moloch” Challenges Its Audience To Think Deeply About Artificial Intelligence

Like so many shows at the Unicorn, "Doctor Moloch" is compelling theatre and a natural conversation starter for audiences. 
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January 15, 2025

The Barn Players Remind Us Why “Harvey” Is a Classic Worth Revisiting

The Barn Players' current production of "Harvey" is a lovely reminder of why we keep coming back to this classic 80 years on.
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December 17, 2024

At KC Melting Pot, “Jawbone Crack Quick” Struggles To Land a Hit

Lewis Morrow's Jawbone Crack Quick, directed by Ile Haggins, is the latest new play to be debuted by Melting Pot Theatre.
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December 12, 2024

Theatre in the Park Presents a Fantastical “Seussical”

The works of Dr. Seuss are wondrous and colorful, often with faintly sinister undertones. Theatre in the Park’s "Seussical" captures that spirit in a production that viewers of all ages can enjoy.
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November 30, 2024

“Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big KC MO Christmas Show” Is a Madcap Dash of Holiday Camp

"Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big KC MO Christmas Show" is an energetic whirlwind packed full of genuine laughs, but it's not without heart.
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November 4, 2024

“Bubble Boy” Has a Charming KC Debut at Spinning Tree Theatre

It’s hard to think of a better home for the Kansas City premiere of "Bubble Boy" than with Spinning Tree Theatre.
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October 31, 2024

“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” Is a Goofy, Campy Vampire Party

If you’re looking for a serious, reverent stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the production currently on stage at the Arts Asylum is not what you’re after.
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October 24, 2024

The Coterie’s “Electric Poe” Has Established Itself as a Fall Tradition Not To Be Missed

One of Kansas City’s most splendidly macabre traditions is back, as the work of Edgar Allan Poe is brought to life in Union Cemetery.
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