Tag: “Every Brilliant Thing” review, Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, Kansas City Arts & Entertainment, Kansas City Performing Arts, Kansas City Theatre, Spinning Tree Theatre
Spinning Tree offers new perspective on sensitive topic
Bob EvansAug 19, 2019
A breakout performance; a lively, fresh, inter-active play; a new venue; and a sensitive look at those affected by suicide create a new dimension in theatre while...
Smaller venue brings big heart to ‘Billy Elliott’
Bob EvansApr 08, 2019
Count on Spinning Tree Theatre to pare down big shows and present them with intimacy and grace, putting the focus on the story and the characters as they did with the...
Fresh play enlightens to female fears
Bob EvansJan 21, 2019
By Bob Evans Spinning Tree Theatre offers a different look into the “Me Too” movement with their current production, “Emotional Creature” as it looks at...
Actors excel in poignant play, ‘The Nance’
Bob EvansNov 05, 2018
By Bob Evans The Great Depression, prohibition, crime, prostitution, gambling, corruption and Mayor Fiorello La Guardia contributed to a decade of problems in New York...
Spinning Tree presents ‘The Nance’ to KC
Bob EvansSep 26, 2018
Spinning Tree Theatre introduces Kansas City to The Nance Spinning Tree Theatre proudly continues Season 8 November 2-18 with the Kansas City premiere of Douglas Carter...
Story snares with heart-felt music, lyrics, performances
Bob EvansAug 21, 2018
By Bob Evans Who doesn’t love a timeless classic love story that features two seemingly different people, learning, growing and loving one another with only a few...
Spinning Tree opens season 8
Bob EvansJul 17, 2018
Spinning Tree opens Season 8 with musical Daddy Long Legs Spinning Tree Theatre proudly opens the 2018-19 season August 17 – September 2 with the Kansas City premiere...
Tropical folklore brings song/dance to Spinning Tree show
Bob EvansApr 23, 2018
By Bob Evans Spinning Tree Theatre gets it right–again–with their season ending musical fantasy “Once on This Island,” a folkloreish tale of young love...
Spinning Tree opens ‘Once on This Island’
Bob EvansMar 18, 2018
Spinning Tree announces Once on this Island cast Spinning Tree Theatre proudly announces the cast of Once on this Island, playing April 20 – May 6. The...
Fashion icon’s story gives punch to Spinning Tree production
Bob EvansFeb 01, 2018
By Bob Evans A lavish red set sets the tone and mood for the story of fashionista, Diana Vreeland, well-known fashion editor from Harper’s Bazaar and later...
