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October 30, 2019

The Plan: Develop New Work and Reflect the City’s Cultural Diversity

We caught up with Stuart Carden, the new artistic director at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, in early September, not long after Kansas City Repertory Theatre made it known that the Chicago director, collaborator and “devisor” would be the fifth artistic director in the theater company’s history.

October 21, 2019

A Serious Comedy at the Unicorn: ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’

I wasn’t sure what to expect from “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Lucas Hnath’s inventive sequel to the Henrik Ibsen classic. What surprised me is..

October 21, 2019

La Bohème – The Perfect First Opera?

If you’re a newcomer to the art form of opera, La bohème is often described as the perfect “first opera” to experience. Why is that? Is it because the story is so universal, that it has been remade repeatedly in contemporary settings, like the musical RENT or parts of Moulin Rouge (which is a mixture of La bohème and La traviata, another good “first opera” choice)?

October 15, 2019

“Ragtime” Evokes an America Then and Now in Strong MTH Production

Funny how productions of older shows so often reflect our present reality. That’s certainly the case with the handsome MTH Theater production of “Ragtime,” the..

October 7, 2019

Music Legends Reunite on the Holographic Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour

Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneers, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly are on tour together for the first time. The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour will feature..

October 5, 2019

Kansas City Symphony Opens Classical Series with Themes of Struggle and Triumph

Ah, opening day. The fanfare, the National Anthem, that first pitch…it’s the opening concert of the Kansas City Symphony’s 2019/2020 Classical Series. The orchestra has..

October 1, 2019

Artist to Watch: Aaron Alexander

Getting in front of crowds used to make Aaron Alexander crazy nervous. He felt more comfortable creating his music in solitude than performing it for throngs of people.

September 24, 2019

A New Era for the UMKC Conservatory

Fall 2019 brings a lot of exciting changes to the UMKC Conservatory . . . new world-renowned faculty, a new name, and the UMKC Theatre..

September 23, 2019

A World of Choices at the Kauffman Center This Fall

Performances this fall at the Kauffman Center will include an international flavor of musical selections, from the best-selling R&B group of all time to London’s..

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