Winter break brings teens to TTIP for workshop musical fun
By Bob Evans Instead of shopping for bargains or wasting time, a dedicated group of young thespians focused their energy on learning and performing a Broadway-style musical as the end result of a week-long intensive workshop to learn and perform “Legally Blonde Jr.” at the Johnson County new, multi-use facility on Metcalf. “Legally Blonde,” comes to life this weekend in Theatre in the Par’s Winter Academy production that showcases 25...
Revenge wags anxious tail in Unicorn production
By Bob Evans From just the title, one could imagine a story about Chesapeake Bay or the infamous dog breed, Chesapeake Bay Retriever and you would be correct on both counts, but the story is far beyond a simple dog story in the Northeast; it’s the story of revenge, life, death, and the NEA. Like all Unicorn productions, “Chesapeake” make the audience go “hmmmm?” With a strange blend of real and unbelievable as the story unfolds,...
‘The Happy Elf’ generates good vibes for up-and-coming indoor venue
By Bob Evans If you and your family missed “The Happy Elf” this year at The Theatre in the Park’s Indoor venue on Metcalf, fear not. The family-friendly musical by Harry Connick, Jr. will return again next year for an encore run at the former King Louie Ice Chateau/bowling alley along Metcalf’. “A new musical comedy by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr.’s ‘The Happy Elf’...
Holiday heart-breaker overflows with love, tenderness
By Bob Evans “It’s a Wonderful Life–A Live Radio Play” tugs at the heartstrings–just like the Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed movie version did in the Frank Capra comedy so many years ago. A superb cast brings the celebrated story of George Baily and his struggles to lead a good, honorable life for himself, his family, and the entire town of New Bedford. George finds his plans for his life change because his father’s untimely death, so...
Christmas offering for MTKC Pro
MUSIC THEATRE KANSAS CITY PRESENTS MUSICAL VERSION OF CLASSIC HOLIDAY FILM MTKC Pro brings A Wonderful Life to the stage featuring professional actors and a full on-stage orchestra SHAWNEE, Ks. – Music Theatre Kansas City (MTKC) is well known around town for offering steady, topquality musicals performed by the city’s best youth talent. Last year, MTKC introduced its first paidprofessional production with The Last Five Years and the...