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January 26, 2023

At KCAT, ‘Smart People’ Is an Aimless Exploration of Human Contradictions

"Smart People" is about the myriad ways racism manifests—from the quotidian to the systemic to the neurological.
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January 20, 2023

The Underworld Comes To Kansas City With the North American Tour of “Hadestown”

If there’s one thing you can count on with a touring Broadway show it’s top-tier production value and Hadestown is no exception.
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December 16, 2022

Padgett’s “Who’s Holiday!” is a Jolly Good Time, Though Just for Adults and Entirely in Rhyme

There is no need to fret; just follow instructions: Go see “Who’s Holiday!” by Padgett Productions.
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December 14, 2022

At the Unicorn, “Clyde’s” Presents Deft Social Commentary by Way of Sandwiches

Currently onstage at the Unicorn Theatre is an astute commentary on the prison industrial complex. And also sandwiches. 
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December 14, 2022

The Living Room’s “Milking Christmas” Is an Uproariously Original Bit of Holiday Madness

The cast is working off an incredible script but it’s their capacity for spontaneity that really allows the work to shine.
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November 30, 2022

KC Rep’s “A Christmas Carol” Is a Solid Burst of Seasonal Nostalgia

What KC Rep has created for audiences both new and decades-returning is a beautiful tradition.
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November 27, 2022

The Coterie’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Is a Charming Holiday Show for Very Young Audiences

Cameron Mabie, Terrace Wyatt, Jr., and Weiyi Zhang in A Charlie Brown Christmas (Jim Vaiknoras, courtesy of The Coterie Theatre) The Coterie Theatre is officially in..
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November 25, 2022

At KC Black Rep, “Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous” is all that and more

For intrigued audiences, the title of Pearl Cleage’s new play—Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous—feels like a promise.
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November 4, 2022

The White Theatre’s “Addams Family” Is Delightfully Spooky Fun

The White Theatre has opened its 18th season with a production of the 2009 monster hit musical "The Addams Family."
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