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June 30, 2020

On Navigating the Crisis, from Grief to Gratefulness

It’s not as if we need another word about grief. But here goes. An old friend of mine died in April. He didn’t have the..
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June 30, 2020

Artist to Watch: Allison Jones

Allison Jones burst onto the Kansas City theater scene in 2018 with her performance in Spinning Tree’s colorful “Once On This Island.”
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June 10, 2020

More Shows to Come

Spinning Tree Theatre has announced a diverse grouping of plays and musicals, all Kansas City premieres, for its 2020-21 season. This, by the way, is the company’s 10th anniversary season.
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June 3, 2020

Arts News: Exceptional Art Case Pianos on View in Manhattan, Kansas

Art case pianos make up a fascinating niche in the world of musical instruments. While functionally the same as regular pianos, art case pianos are known for their modified exterior cases.
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June 2, 2020

Tom Toro’s Take, July/August 2020

Tom Toro is a cartoonist and writer whose work has appeared in “The New Yorker,” “The New York Times,” “Harvard Business Review” and “Audubon,” among others. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he now lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Marissa Wolf, artistic director of Portland Center Stage at the Armory.
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June 1, 2020

A Summer Without Festivals

This is the time of year when the KC Fringe Festival is gearing up for big crowds attending shows by diverse performers at multiple venues. But that won’t be happening. The KC Fringe Festival, a showcase for performers, musicians, playwrights and visual artists, was set to unfold July 12-26 at downtown and midtown performance spaces.
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May 29, 2020

‘Hey, KCRep is for You’

Stuart Carden has made himself a ubiquitous presence at Rep performances, mingling with the audience, striking up conversations with theatergoers and making an improvised public announcement before every performance.
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May 27, 2020

Gallery Glance: “SAQA: Declaration of Sentiments” at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

“Declaration of Sentiments,” an exhibit of 28 quilts by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates, takes its title from the opening salvo in the..
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May 26, 2020

Arts News: One House, One Neighborhood at a Time

Felix Maull, a painter and graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, has been officially installed as the first artist-in-residence at The Art House (previously discussed by James Martin in January 2017).
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