Performing – KC STUDIO

January 22, 2018

Arts News: Acclaimed Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns to Kansas City

Breaking boundaries since its inception in 1969, Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Kansas City Feb. 9 for a performance at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre...

January 15, 2018

Spring Returns With Exciting Conservatory Performances, Including World-Renowned Sweet Honey in the Rock

After a cold winter break, the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance is back with more breathtaking performances throughout February, and there is truly something..

January 14, 2018

Kansas City Actors Theatre’s ‘Sea Marks’ Elevated by Good Performances

Depictions of the Irish onstage come with a certain amount of stereotypical baggage — including the notion of Ireland as a place where poetry and..

January 12, 2018

KU School of Music Opens Spring Semester with Celebration of Bernstein

The KU School of Music will launch its spring season Jan. 19 with “A KU Lenny-Centennial: The Musical Theatre of Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990),” in celebration..

January 11, 2018

Concert to Come: The Boston Camerata’s ‘The Play of Daniel’ Speaks Truth to Power

When “the writing is on the wall,” it usually indicates the end. For the Boston Camerata, it was just the beginning. The phrase comes from the Biblical story of Daniel, when mysterious writing appears to a corrupt leader, an omen of his demise, and has been used on countless politicians since. The ensemble performs their new interpretation of “The Play of Daniel” (c. 1200) on Jan. 19 at Grace and Holy Trinity, presented by the Friends of Chamber Music.

January 9, 2018

Lead Bank: A Leader in Supporting KC Arts and Artists

Step into the lobby of Lead Bank in the Crossroads Arts District and your eye will no doubt focus on “Woven Shades of Blue with..

January 5, 2018

Love and the Sea: Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents the Irish Romantic Comedy “Sea Marks”

The appeal of a romantic story is different for everyone. Gardner McKay’s award-winning play, “Sea Marks,” the story of a lone Irish fisherman and the..

January 5, 2018

Arts News: A Bigger, Better Musical Theater Heritage

Heading into its 16th season, Musical Theater Heritage is in growth mode. Specializing in productions of American musicals, the Crown Center-based theater company has been a popular presence in Kansas City since its founding in 2003. And no wonder. There’s a show for every taste, with the typical season offering one or two “heritage” musicals, as well as a couple of less well-known or untraditional shows like “Next to Normal” and “Sunday in the Park with George.”

January 4, 2018

Artist to Watch: Christine Grossman

Christine Grossman, principal violist for the Kansas City Symphony, was reluctant. As a teenager, she wasn’t sure she wanted to switch from violin to viola. As a born and bred New Yorker, she wasn’t sure she wanted to be principal in an orchestra in the middle of America. She’s changed her mind: “What I love about the Kansas City arts scene is an openness and a welcoming spirit among the musicians and artists."

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