Egads! mounts ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
EGADS! THEATRE COMPANY with THE ARTS ASYLUM PRESENT HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Text by John Cameron Mitchell Music & Lyrics by Stephen Trask January 31 – February 17, 2018 Egads! THEATRE COMPANY in Association with the ARTS ASYLUM present : Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Justin Carter-Van Pelt and Katie Gilchrist. Directed by Vanessa Severo Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of an East German “slip of a...
Unicorn play shines light on ugly sides of under-funded programs
By Bob Evans Drugs, prostitution, addictions, poverty, death, convictions–all add to problems within an outdated, under-funded, under-serviced, over-worked, under-supported justice system in Philadelphia where women become trapped as early as six or seven in a seemingly endless cycle of despair. “Project Dawn” a rolling world premiere production that just opened Saturday, Jan. 27 at The Unicorn Theatre rips the mask off a city...
Coterie opens ‘18 with courageous offering
By Bob Evans Kansas City’s nationally recognized children’s theatre, The Coterie teamed with UMKC Theatre to produce and present a world premiere play, “The Secret of Courage,” that blends realism with fantasy in the story of a young man about to fight a deadly battle, only to find that the strength he needs lies within him. Directed by Graham Whitehead, “The Secret of Courage” comes from a Terry Brooks short story, “Imaginary...
Spinning Tree brings icon’s story to KC
the Kansas City premiere of a play by Mary Louise Wilson and Mark Hampton Directed by Doug Weaver Diana Vreeland stood at the center of American style for five decades! As editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue magazines, and as a member of the International Café Society, she chronicled the extraordinary people and events of her time. FULL GALLOP is a portrait of this remarkable woman at a turning point in her life. Vreeland has...
Tony winner brings spelling contest to The J
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Saturdays | February 3, 10 & 17 at 7:30 p.m. Sundays | February 4, 11 & 18 at 2:00 p.m. Thursdays | February 8 & 15 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets Conceived by Rebecca Feldman Additional Material by Jay Reiss Music and Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin Six adolescents navigate life’s challenges while fiercely competing in the annual spelling bee. A hidden side of the Bee...