Category: Theater Reviews

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November 4, 2024

“Bubble Boy” Has a Charming KC Debut at Spinning Tree Theatre

It’s hard to think of a better home for the Kansas City premiere of "Bubble Boy" than with Spinning Tree Theatre.
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October 31, 2024

“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” Is a Goofy, Campy Vampire Party

If you’re looking for a serious, reverent stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the production currently on stage at the Arts Asylum is not what you’re after.
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October 28, 2024

Daughters of Hart-Celler on “The Heart Sellers” at the Unicorn Theatre

Almost sixty years after the signing of the Hart-Celler Act, a group of local Asian women attended opening night of the Unicorn Theatre's “The Heart Sellers.”
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October 24, 2024

The Coterie’s “Electric Poe” Has Established Itself as a Fall Tradition Not To Be Missed

One of Kansas City’s most splendidly macabre traditions is back, as the work of Edgar Allan Poe is brought to life in Union Cemetery.
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September 22, 2024

Twists and Turns Abound in KCAT’s “Dial M for Murder”

Fans of the period thriller genre especially are sure to be delighted by this newer adaptation.
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August 15, 2024

KCAT’s “Trouble in Mind” Is Tragic, Funny and Essential Viewing

Audiences without any knowledge of the history of "Trouble in Mind" might well think the 70-year-old play is a new work.
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