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May 2, 2026

Of Mice and Men and Puppies at the Lyric

The Lyric's season concludes with "Of Mice and Men," adapted by Carlisle Floyd from John Steinbeck's classic tale of migrant farm workers in rural California.
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May 1, 2026

KC Chamber Orchestra Delivers Spirited and Gratifying Concert

The Kansas City Chamber Orchestra delivered a spirited and gratifying final concert of its 39th season Thursday, April 30 in the rich acoustic setting of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown Kansas City.
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April 23, 2026

“The African Company Presents Richard III” Unearths a Fascinating Forgotten Moment in Theatre History

The events depicted in "The African Company Presents Richard III" are significant, but this is more than a history lesson.
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April 14, 2026

“Queer Ecologies II,” Charlotte Street Gallery

At Charlotte Street, the exhibit "Queer Ecologies II" playfully pushes back against the false rhetoric of nature being binary.
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April 10, 2026

MTH’s “Moby Dick: A Sea Shanty” Is an Enchanting Original Spin on a Classic

MTH took a big leap with this new original work, and they landed a solid bullseye.
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April 10, 2026

“José Faus: We Hold These Truths,” Guldner Gallery, Kansas City Central Library

In the first of ten poems identically framed and neatly hung around the Central Library’s Guldner Gallery, Faus wasn’t shy with his marker.
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March 23, 2026

While Not Without Flaws, “Trojan Women MCI” Is a Powerful Adaptation of a Classic Tragedy

Lauren Gunderson’s "Trojan Women MCI" proves that Euripides' tragedy is far too timeless.
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