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February 3, 2023

At the Unicorn Theatre, “Refuge” is a Moving, Musical, Magical Experience

Refuge, the new play about borders, barriers, and American dreams currently in a rolling world-premiere at the Unicorn Theatre, is a complex blend of narrative, music, puppetry, and magical realism—powerful and poignant.
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February 1, 2023

“Lisa Grossman: Rivering,” Haw Contemporary

Lisa Grossman’s aptly titled “Rivering” assembles entrancing oil and acrylic paintings in her sixth exhibition at Haw Contemporary.
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January 31, 2023

The White Theatre’s “Kinky Boots” Balances Out a Few Stumbles With Heaps of Fun and Heart

Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s musical celebration of drag and gender expression in a battle against judgmental bigotry is as relevant as ever.
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January 26, 2023

At KCAT, ‘Smart People’ Is an Aimless Exploration of Human Contradictions

"Smart People" is about the myriad ways racism manifests—from the quotidian to the systemic to the neurological.
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January 24, 2023

Virtuosic Friendship: Friends of Chamber Music presents “Festive Hungarica”

Friends' co-artistic directors Dmitri Atapine and Hyeyeon Park make series debut with a little help from their friends.
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January 24, 2023

“Darnell ‘Solo’ Kirkwood: Discoveries Along the Way,” Habitat Contemporary Gallery

“Discoveries Along the Way,” a one-person exhibition at Habitat Contemporary Gallery located inside Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, insists on the power of love, energy, and one’s superpowers.
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January 20, 2023

The Underworld Comes To Kansas City With the North American Tour of “Hadestown”

If there’s one thing you can count on with a touring Broadway show it’s top-tier production value and Hadestown is no exception.
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January 16, 2023

Roger Shimomura: “100 More White Lies” and “Diary of an American Mid-Wife,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art

Who needs the metaverse when you can visit Roger Shimomura’s latest exhibit “100 More White Lies” at Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art?
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