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Murder with comic twist delights crowd
Bob EvansJun 18, 2019
Just imagine equal parts of Agatha Christie’s outlandish English characters, a male version of Miss Marple, and a creative comedic playwright who can blend the mix...
MTKC brings fresh look to ‘Pippin’
Bob EvansJun 14, 2019
Musical Theatre Kansas City Pro opened their newest weekend production of “Pippin” on Thursday night, June 13 at B & B Theaters to an enthusiastic crowd ready to...
‘Annie’ brings musical fun with comic strip characters
Bob EvansJun 10, 2019
America’s favorite Depression Era cartoon strip character, Little Orphan Annie gloriously returns to the Theatre in the Park stage for a two weekend run as the...
‘Revolutionists’ brings razor-sharp performances to Unicorn
Bob EvansJun 10, 2019
Unique play at Unicorn points to historical significance of women’s rights and status dating back to French Revolution times with a new play, “The Revolutionists,”...
OCTA presents slapstick romp to end season
Bob EvansJun 03, 2019
Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) closes their season with the epitome of French farces, “A Flea in Her Ear,” adapted by David Ives, and guaranteed to make the...
Musical fusion explodes with Orchestre Surreal
Bob EvansMay 30, 2019
Imagine a blend of Classic with Contemporary; blend in classic prose; toss in elements of classical music; and indulge in an acid trip with visions of Shakespeare, Ted...
KCAT opens ‘Morning’s at Seven’ to sold out crowd
Bob EvansMay 26, 2019
A sold-out performance welcomed Kansas City Actors Theatre’s 15th season opener, “Morning’s at Seven,” a 1930s comedy about four sisters as they examine their...
New troupe brings ‘Gulp’ to stage
Bob EvansMay 19, 2019
It’s the “C” word. It’s the dreaded, feared word and diagnosis that used to mean impending pain and death. But that was then, and now, it’s still one of the...
Chestnut show recalls Catholic elementary years
Bob EvansMay 16, 2019
Ah, yes. Catholic school in the 1950s and even before meant strict nuns teaching classes, morals and values included in the lessons, rigid curriculums, and to those...
‘Unreliable’ scores with New Works production at KC Rep
Bob EvansMay 04, 2019
For those old enough to remember or have seen the 1962 film, The Manchurian Candidate, the KC Rep production of “Unreliable” brings a chilling reality to audiences...
