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May 8, 2025

Artist Pages | Whitney Manney: Dressing ‘Hairspray’

Creating a narrative between color and pattern is the signature of Kansas City fashion and textile designer Whitney Manney, who brought her bold artistry to the stage in a recent production of “Hairspray.”
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March 27, 2025

The White Theatre Presents a Visually Engaging “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, currently onstage at the White Theatre at the J, is adapted from Mark Haddon’s massively popular 2003 novel.
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February 10, 2025

The White Theatre and The Black Repertory Theatre Team Up for a Crowd-Pleasing “Hairspray”

With its important subject matter and whimsical delivery, the lasting power of this family-friendly musical is not surprising.
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July 11, 2024

The White Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid” Is Designed To Dazzle Young Disney Lovers

If you have a Disney-loving child in your life (or a Disney adult), "The Little Mermaid" at the White Theatre is for them.
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March 20, 2024

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” Makes a Fun, Farcical Time of Both at the White Theatre

"A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" proves that even the darkest subject matter has the potential to be the basis for hilarity.
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November 9, 2023

The White Theatre Mounts a Moving “Into the Woods”

Pretty much any Sondheim musical is massively complicated undertaking and Into the Woods is no exception.
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July 13, 2023

The White Theatre Presents a Joyful, Straightforward “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

By leaning into the show's inherent camp, the White Theatre’s production avoids feeling dated and simply exudes joy.
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January 31, 2023

The White Theatre’s “Kinky Boots” Balances Out a Few Stumbles With Heaps of Fun and Heart

Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s musical celebration of drag and gender expression in a battle against judgmental bigotry is as relevant as ever.
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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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