Tag: “Rise Up” review, Crown Center, Kansas City Arts & Entertainment, Kansas City Performing Arts, Kansas City Theatre, The Coterie Theatre
‘Rise Up’ focuses on pre-Civil Rights skirmishes
Bob EvansSep 26, 2019
American history classes only tell a small fraction of America’s story, its growth, its people, and the people’s struggles. Plays like “Rise Up” by Lisa Evans...
Younger audiences love ‘Elephant and Piggie’ at The Coterie
Bob EvansJun 17, 2019
Popular children’s characters, Elephant and Piggie conclude The Coterie’s 40 season in grand singing and dancing style with their show “We Are in a Play!’ that...
Coterie’s ‘Beat Bugs’ guarantees sell out performances
Bob EvansApr 23, 2019
People who apply insecticides to their lawns in preparation for summer pests need to re-think their plan after they see The Coterie’s newest production “Beat Bugs: A...
Coterie’s ‘Penguins’ mesmerizes audiences
Bob EvansMar 03, 2019
By use of toe-tapping music, fun choreography, snappy costumes, zany characters, and perfect casting, one of the most charming musicals created for young audiences,...
Women in Civil War pose perplexing dilemma
Bob EvansJan 31, 2019
By Bob Evans Kansas City’s Coterie Theatre, now in its 40th season, joined forces again with UMKC’s MFA students to create an interactive dramatization of a Civil...
Coterie holiday show brings live-action Rudolph to KC
Bob EvansNov 12, 2018
By Bob Evans Rush to the phone or internet if you have children and want to give them a memorable Christmas present–live theatre–in the form of “Rudolph the...
Coterie opens season 40 with world premiere
Bob EvansSep 24, 2018
By Bob Evans True to form, Kansas City’s Coterie Theatre in Crown Center opened a new season, number 40, with a world premiere play, “Becoming Martin,” written by...
Coterie opens season with world premiere play
Bob EvansSep 22, 2018
Becoming Martin OPENING THIS FRIDAY Live on stage September 18- October 21 This world premiere, commissioned by The Coterie from noted filmmaker and writer, Kevin...
Coterie slates world premiere play
Bob EvansSep 07, 2018
Becoming Martin Live on stage Sept. 18- Oct. 21 This world premiere, commissioned by The Coterie from noted filmmaker and writer, Kevin Willmott, centers on the...
The Coterie summer show re-creates children’s classic
Bob EvansJun 24, 2018
By Bob Evans The Coterie launches children’s popular book, now a musical, “Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium–The Musical,” as its summer feature to appeal to...
