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March 8, 2022

Envisioning KC as an Animation Hub

Cross-pollinating between film, television and video games, the next animation revolution is coming soon to a screen — virtually any screen — near you.
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March 7, 2022

How the Lyric Opera’s Production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Made the Cover of ‘Life’ Magazine

When the Kauffman Center presents eight performances of “Jesus Christ Superstar” from March 29 to April 3, many attendees may not know of a rather remarkable local version which took place months before the production premiered on Broadway 51 years ago.
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March 3, 2022

New Opera Showcases its Promise at the Blue Room with Funding from Opera America

The $12,500 OPERA America IDEA award made possible a workshop reading of "God • Sib’s Tale: A Folk Opera" on Saturday, Jan. 8, at The Blue Room by Nedra Dixon and Pamela Baskin-Watson.
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March 2, 2022

Bob McWilliams: A Dual Love Affair with Jazz and Folk

Bob McWilliams, the veteran DJ for Kansas Public Radio, doesn’t really see himself as part of the Kansas City folk scene.
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March 2, 2022

Julius Karash on Business and the Arts: Fired up Belger Glass Annex Aims to Build a Community of Glass Blowers in Kansas City

Last October, Mary Touch scratched an artistic itch when she took an introductory glass blowing class at the Belger Glass Annex.
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March 1, 2022

In Memoriam: Mary Davidson (1936-2021)

During my first meeting with Mary Davidson several decades ago, I was immediately struck by her passionate love of the arts, history and education.
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March 1, 2022

In Memoriam: J.R. Hamil (1937-2022)

J.R. Hamil — Jim to all who knew him — passed away on Jan. 14, 2022, after a career in art that spanned more than 60 years.
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March 1, 2022

Music Theater Heritage: A 20th Anniversary Reinvention

With a revised name and expanded focus, Music Theater Heritage celebrates its 20th anniversary with a full slate of productions and a new Ruby Room performance space.
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February 28, 2022

Concert to Come: ‘A Story About Now’

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” the company’s first full theatrical production back in the Kauffman Center, March 11-13.
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