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Theatre through April
“No Way To Treat A Lady” at American Heartland Theatre; “Ben Franklin’s Apprentice” at the Coterie Theatre; “Enchanted April” at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; “Ruined” at the Unicorn Theatre. And coming later this month—“Peer Gynt” at Kansas City Rep; “Let’s Do It: The Lyrics of Cole Porter” at Quality Hill Playhouse; “A Moon for the Misbegotten” at William Jewell College.
For complete Theatre listings through 2011, click here to visit the KC Events calendar.
American Heartland Theatre
No Way To Treat A Lady
Runs March 4 through April 17
For tickets call 816-842-9999 or online at www.ahtkc.com
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Based on the best selling novel by William Goldman (The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) and adapted as a movie of the same name, this uproarious, sexy musical gives new meaning to the phrase “knock ‘em dead.” A serial killer is on the prowl, and Detective Morris Brummell is on the case. Can he find the killer, get the girl, and pacify his disgruntled mother—all before the next chorus? It’s a devilish blend of humor, romance, murder and music with four amazing actors playing seventeen roles. This winner of a 1987 Richard Rodgers grant was nominated for Best Revival by the New York Outer Critics Circle.
The Coterie Theatre
Ben Franklin’s Apprentice
Runs April 4 through May 7
For tickets call 816-474-6552 or online at www.coterietheatre.org
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"I dare you lightning strike! I am not afraid!" Dazzling special effects highlight this tale of an American hero's struggle to tame Heaven's own power- electricity. Long before the Declaration of Independence, Ben Franklin was a scientist obsessed with the mastry of "electrical fire" in the face of opposition from church and family. When he rescues a wounded boy from a cruel apprenticeship, together they confront ignorance with the power of the questioning minds. Blending historical fiction with science, this thrilling play for familys culminates on a story night with a crack of thunder, a blinding light, and an experiment that changed the world!
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
Enchanted April
Runs April 7 through April 24 at MET Space
For tickets call 816-569-3226 or online at www.metkc.org
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The enticement and allure of an Italian vacation captivates the hearts of two British housewives caught in disintegrating marriages. With the company of a proper old Englishwoman and a beautiful, mysterious socialite, they set out for a holiday that will change their worlds forever.
Unicorn Theatre (with UMKC Theatre)
Ruined
Runs April 13 through May 1
For tickets call 816-531-7529 x10 or online at www.unicorntheatre.org
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Entertainment and escape await at Mama Nadi’s bar and brothel in civil-war-torn Congo. But is she protecting or profiting from the women she shelters? Inspired by her interviews with Congo refugees, Nottage has crafted an uncommonly human story with humor and song served alongside postcolonial and feminist politics. Ruined was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in Drama.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Peer Gynt
Copaken Stage
Runs April 22 through May 22
For tickets call 816-235-2700 or online at www.kcrep.org
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Get ready for a wild, hilarious and surreal adventure in this brilliant adaptation of Ibsen’s famous play. Based on a Norwegian folk tale, Peer Gynt, one of Ibsen’s most influential and famous plays, is almost never staged because of its vast scale. David Schweizer, takes this “impossible to produce” play and turns it into a hilarious comic adventure that will delight audiences and take you on a journey you will never forget.
Quality Hill Playhouse
Let’s Do It: The Lyrics of Cole Porter
Runs April 29 through May 29
For tickets call 816-421-1700 or online at www.qualityhillplayhouse.com
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Our popular tribute to Cole Porter returns to the stage! Called a "seamless flow of words and melodies with a genuine dramatic arc" with "an exquisite selection of the composer's classics" by The Kansas City Star, this show weaves together songs and stories that tell the life of the sophisticated songwriter who penned such classics as "Begin the Beguine," "Night and Day," "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love."
Peters Theatre @ William Jewell College
A Moon for the Misbegotten
Runs April 29 through May 1
For tickets call 816-415-7590 or online at www.jewell.edu
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William Jewell Theatre presents its Senior Theatre production of Eugene O’Neill’s classic play.
One Night Only
Musical Theater Heritage
Musical Monday
Monday, April 25, 7:30 p.m., at Off Center Theatre, Crown Center
For tickets, call 816-842-9999 or online at www.mthkc.org
An impromptu evening of musical theater hosted by Tim Scott, featuring KC's finest actors and singers. You never know who will show up, and you never know what songs will be sung, but it's a guaranteed great time. Reservations required.
For complete Theatre listings through 2011, click here to visit the KC Events calendar.
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He has always maintained a love for theatre, as a writer, an audience member, and even an actor, appearing in several community and semi-professional productions. As an undergraduate, he studied acting and playwriting with Anna Deavere Smith, in addition to journalism and psychology (and not engineering or medicine).
After nearly 12 years in New York City, Victor recently returned to his hometown with his wife, Annie, also a K.C. native. When not writing for publication or pleasure, Victor is honing his stand-up routine, which he has performed at numerous clubs and special events around New York, the Midwest, and elsewhere. In June 2010, he was named New York’s second-funniest amateur Jewish comedian by The Jewish Week. Seriously.
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