Category: Theater Reviews

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March 9, 2022

Fishtank’s “Spilled Milk” Is a Remarkably Original Piece of Art

Fishtank Theatre’s “Spilled Milk” is a self-described “choreopoem”—a combination of poetry, movement, and more straightforward prose—beautifully tackling death and grief.
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February 28, 2022

Fishtank’s “Collective Rage” Is a Creative, Provocative Marvel

"Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties" is the story of five characters named Betty with a complex web of relationships between them.
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February 17, 2022

KC Melting Pot’s “Barbecue” Is a Wildly Compelling, Challenging Satire

“Barbecue” at KC Melting Pot begins with a simple premise and turns out to be anything but.
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January 26, 2022

Unicorn Theatre’s “Our Black Death” Struggles Under the Weight of Its Own Heavy Ideas

“Our Black Death” is not up to the weightier themes it sets out for itself, but it at least attempts to depict darkness with a sense of levity.
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January 22, 2022

Kansas City Actors Theatre Delights With New Translation of Molière’s “The Pests”

KCAT’s slogan is “Great actors. Smart plays” and this production of Molière's "The Pests" is definitely that.
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December 10, 2021

At The Unicorn, “Dance Nation” Captures the Chaos (and Heartbreak) of Youth

Strong performances and a smart staging make "Dance Nation" compulsory viewing.
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December 9, 2021

“A Christmas Story: The Musical” at MTKC Pro Is a Lively Take on the Classic Holiday Movie

MTKC Pro's production of "A Christmas Story: The Musical" is a return to large-scale family holiday theater.
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December 7, 2021

Lyric Opera’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” Is a Rich New Holiday Tradition

Lyric Opera of Kansas City finally gets to debut its in-person production of "Amahl and the Night Visitors."
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