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Wed, May 18, 2011
Mixing theatre with choral music, Charles Bruffy and the Kansas City Chorale presented their Shakespeare in Song program in collaboration with members of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. Built around the language of William Shakespeare, verse and prose from the Bard’s plays and sonnets served as the text for all twenty choral pieces, while local actors performed Shakespearean scenes in between selections.
Wed, May 18, 2011
Musical Theater Heritage’s presentation of the venerable "Gypsy" only proves you don’t need lavish costumes and elaborate sets to put on one hell of a show.
Tue, May 17, 2011
KCM reviewers Libby Hanssen and Laura Vernaci break down "Symphonic Quixotic," a collaborative show between the Kansas City Symphony and Quixotic. The elaborate production was fast-paced and, with its lights, aerialists, costumes, and video elements, offered many visual and a few aural surprises.
Tue, May 17, 2011
Performing just eight works from the ensemble's twenty-year history barely scratches the surface of Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company's vibrant and vital repertory.
Tue, May 17, 2011
KU alumnus, Chris Ordal, directs last year's Best Supporting Actor Oscar Nominee, John Hawkes in the real-life story of Midwestern earth artist, Stan Herd.
Thu, May 12, 2011
Eric Rosen has announced his selections for Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s 2011–12 season, his fourth as the theatre’s artistic director. The season includes “August: Osage County.” “The History of Kisses – David Cale Returns,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” “The Great Immensity,” a world new musical; supported with a National Science Foundation Grant, “The Whipping Man,” and “Little Shop of Horrors.”
Sat, Sep 22, 2012
Looking for something to do this weekend? Click here for the KC Events calendar of theatre, classical music, dance and jazz events through 2011. Highlights of this week's classical music and dance offerings are in Don Dagenais' "City Classics." For current Theatre listings visit Victor Wishna's "City Stage." Enjoy!
Tue, May 10, 2011
Kansas City welcomes back American mezzo-soprano, Sasha Cooke. Accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony, she'll be singing Brahms' "Alto Rhapsody" with the men of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus. The entire chorus will join her for Prokofiev's searing "Alexander Nevsky Cantata" and the orchestra performs Beethoven's early Symphony No. 1.
Tue, May 17, 2011
As we move into the second half of May and head into summer, many of our classical music organizations have wrapped up their seasons, so the pickings begin to get a bit slimmer. We do have some notable choral concert opportunities; the choir of Village Presbyterian Church teams up with others for a joint concert, and a new group, the Kansas City Men’s Ensemble, makes its debut. Two local organizations, Musical Theatre Heritage and the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, present classic Broadway-style musicals.
Tue, May 10, 2011
“Peer Gynt” at Kansas City Rep; “Let’s Do It: The Lyrics of Cole Porter” at Quality Hill Playhouse. And coming soon this month—“The 39 Steps” at American Heartland Theatre; “The Young Playwrights’ Festival 2011” at the Coterie Theatre; “Gypsy” at Musical Theatre Heritage.
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