Race, religion and money drive the action in Ayad Akhtar’s “Disgraced,” a unique entry in the dinner-party-goes-south genre that descends from Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid..
MeltingPot’s ‘2121’ Delivers Laughs and Relevant Drama
Playwright/director Harvey Williams blends raucous humor and resonant drama in his “2121,” a two-act play that emerges as a heartfelt tribute to a forgotten class..
Broadway Calling: KC Rep Bets on New Musical ‘Between the Lines’
Kansas City Repertory Theatre, in its latest bid to get to Broadway, has teamed up with Tony-winning producer Daryl Roth, whose extensive credits include Cindy..
Kansas City Actors Theatre’s ‘A Lie of the Mind’ Showcases Magnificent Performances
Sam Shepard’s plays aren’t easy to do. They walk a fine line between absurdism and naturalism. Within a stage environment rich with physical details, audiences..
‘Macbeth’ at the Living Room: A Warp-Speed Version of a Visceral Classic
Of William Shakespeare’s tragedies, “Macbeth” is the shortest and the most straightforward. It tells a simple story: A Scottish lord, goaded by his ambitious wife,..
Shakespeare Fest’s “Hamlet” Showcases Bravura Performance by Nathan Darrow
Director Sidonie Garrett, executive artistic director of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, delivers perhaps the finest production in the festival’s history with an exceptional..
When Movies Usurped the Stage: New Musical “Lefty & Crabbe” Looks Back
The Living Room steps out its customary role as a producer/presenter of work that challenges, stimulates and poses tough questions with the world premiere of..
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