Children’s theatre continues long tradition with new season
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AMERICA’S 2017-2018 SEASON Kansas City, MO (August 24th, 2017) –Theatre for Young America is heading into its 44th season, which begins October 17, 2017 and runs through July 7, 2018. Four of these entertaining shows are created from popular and classic children’s stories. All performances take place on the H&R Block City Stage, located on level B in Union Station Kansas City. Union Station is located at 30...
KCPT news
Kansas City PBS, University of North Carolina Television and WNET in New York City receive grant to engage families and service providers around Sesame Street resources. Over years of active community and family engagement, Sesame Workshop has developed bilingual (English/Spanish) resources for community service providers (adults providing professional services to children ages 0-6 in areas such as education, health, and social...
KC Rep announces new programs
KCRep Announces Launch of CREATIVE FUTURE FUND Major Fundraising Campaign Supports Audience Development, New Works and Youth Programs Kick-off Event Features Best-Selling Author Jodi Picoult Kansas City, MO– Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRep) announced details today on the launch of their five-year capacity building campaign, The Creative Future Fund (CFF). The campaign supports new works, youth education programs, and audience...
Melting Pot opens with ‘2121’
KCMPT’s 2017-2018 season is inspired by communities empowered to action in the wake of Black Lives Matter and the rise of the alt-right by creating a season that asks audiences to reflect and consider how they can influence change. KCMPT is proud to present the first show of their 2017-2018 season, the World Premier of 2121, from KC Melting Pot Artistic Director, Harvey Williams. 2121 captures the rhythm of a city still struggling...
UMKC Theatre announces season
Works by Jaclyn Backhaus, Bert V. Royal, Aaron Posner, Emily FeldmnAnd More Round Out Extraordinary Season of Graduate, Undergraduate and Co-productions KANSAS CITY, MO (August 25, 2017) – Known for high-quality productions and successful collaborations with Kansas City and nationwide theatre companies, and ranked by Hollywood Reporter as having the #17 best graduate acting program in the English-speakingworld, UMKC...