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March 14, 2024

The Lyric Opera’s Dazzling “Roméo et Juliette” is a Night Divine

How do you stage the most famous balcony scene of all time? The most tragic love story? A line as iconic as “a rose by any other name”? You make them bigger to life. The Lyric Opera has done just that with Gounod's “Roméo et Juliette,” in a stunning production that is not to be missed.
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March 8, 2024

For “The Glass Menagerie” MTH Sets an American Classic to a Soulful Live Jazz Score

"In memory, everything seems to happen to music,” says Tennessee Williams. That's the foundation of "The Glass Menagerie" at MTH.
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March 5, 2024

“Barry Anderson: Polychrome Rift,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art

Barry Anderson’s “Polychrome Rift,” on display at Sherry Leedy through March 23, features artworks made by training an artificial intelligence on Anderson’s own images.
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March 4, 2024

“Abel Monagas Alfonso: Proyecto: ID/Project: ID,” Gallery Bogart

Co-curated by gallery owner Miller Bogart and curator and collector JW Vargas, Gallery Bogart’s latest exhibition “Proyecto: ID” features oil paintings by Abel Monagas Alfonso.
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February 29, 2024

“Kiki Serna: Fantasmas,” United Colors

Kiki Serna’s "Fantasmas," confronts viewers with a profound exploration of existential inquiries into the very essence of memorialization.
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February 23, 2024

KCRep’s “Nina Simone: Four Women” Is a Powerful Reflection on the Violent Injustices Black Women Face in America

"Four Women" is a reflection on one iconic woman's place in history—and also much more than that.
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February 20, 2024

“Miss/They Camaraderie 2024,” Charlotte Street Foundation 

At Charlotte Street, the exhibit “Miss/They Camaraderie 2024” is filtered through the lens of a beauty pageant, homing in on themes of race, class and sexuality.
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February 16, 2024

KC Melting Pot’s ‘The Session’ Is a Stirring Lesson in Vulnerability

"The Session" is a whirlwind exploration of the harm inflicted on us by the world, by each other, and by ourselves.
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