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Tue, Oct 18, 2011
In 1876, the same year that Swan Lake debuted in Moscow, Mark Twain published one of his greatest novels, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." Over a century later, Tony Award-winning composer Maury Yeston had a vision of an all-American ballet. Yeston called on William Whitener to help accomplish the project. Their vision, "Tom Sawyer—A Ballet in 3 Acts," debuted on Friday at the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
Charles Bruffy's Kansas City Chorale opened their 30th season with a program focusing on the use of chant through nine centuries of music history.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
The University of Central Missouri Theatre Department brings Rodgers and Hammerstein's “Oklahoma!” to life with a new staging that’s strong throughout and features a few standout performances.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
With music by Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and George Gershwin, three of America's most popular and populist composers, the Kansas City Civic Orchestra began its 53rd season Sunday afternoon at Yardley Hall.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
Halfway through its Fall 2011 tour, the St. Olaf Orchestra stopped at Blue Valley West’s impressive performing arts center on Monday to present a concert showcasing the talents of students and an alumnus composer.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
Academy Award-nominated actress Vera Farmiga makes her directorial debut with the spiritual drama “Higher Ground,” but there’s little that’s uplifting about this chronicle of one woman’s faith.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
For one night only, “The Darwin Project,” a co-production of the Friends of Chamber Music and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, brought together a diverse range of talent, music, and media to explore the life and ideas of the naturalist best known for one particular theory.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
The Lied Center of Kansas presented La Catrina Quartet on Sunday afternoon for a recital of modern Latin American music with Maurice Ravel's famed Quartet in F major as an added bonus.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
The Northland Symphony presented its first concert of the season this weekend, performing Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4, the only symphony that the composer assigned a descriptive moniker to, that of "Romantic."
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
Egads! Theatre Company’s revival of last year’s smash hit "Evil Dead: The Musical" stormed Off Center Theatre last weekend to robust audiences and solid splatter zones. I attended the Monday night showing, and although the crowd was understandably smaller, the splatter zone was still packed and ready for gut-spewing mayhem.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
The Theatre Gym's production of "Underneath the Lintel: An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences" offers a riveting evening in one act, with one actor, and featuring one unexpected journey.
Tue, Oct 11, 2011
"The Year of Magical Thinking," directed by Michael Grayman, is a refreshing interpretation of Joan Didion’s taut emotional account of grief and survival. The joint production between the Spinning Tree and Living Room Theatres is anchored by Peggy Friesen.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance and the Patricia and Howard Barr Institute for American Composition Studies have announced John Corigliano as the Barr Institute Laureate for Fall 2012–Spring 2014.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
Veteran actor of stage and screen, Gary Holcombe passed away on October 11, 2011 aged 66. Holcombe was a founding member of the Kansas City Actors Theatre and is fondly remembered for his portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge at the then-Missouri Repertory Theatre.
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!
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin delivered a sophisticated, nuanced recital of Liszt, Berg, Debussy, and his own compositions Saturday evening as part of the Harriman-Jewell Series. Each piece informed the next, bringing new insights to wonderful repertoire.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
Although jazz lovers are fortunate with Kansas City's rich jazz culture and heritage, audiences are also treated to excellent jazz greats who continually visit the metro. Among those greats, is the inimitable musical icon Herbie Hancock who stops at the Lied Center this month on his first-ever solo tour.
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
“Tom Sawyer—A Ballet in Three Acts” is the first full-length American ballet based on American literature with an American creative team. Though musically well performed, it lacked a decisive view-point and the vitality inherent to Mark Twain’s beloved scalawag. Libby Hanssen's review focuses on the musical aspects of the production.
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with Kansas City Public Television, presents “Homecoming: An Evening with Virgil T;” the musical tribute to legendary composer and native son Virgil Thomson by a diverse, all-Kansas City company will be recorded live and included in an upcoming national PBS documentary.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
The last two weeks of October finds most Kansas City classical music and dance organizations fully engaged in their seasons. The Kansas City Ballet bows at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre in the Kauffman Center for its first regular season performances, which opened October 14 and runs for two weekends with the world premiere three-act ballet Tom Sawyer. Fans of dance will also enjoy the Owen/Cox Dance Group’s performance with the International Center for Music at Park University in Parkville. The Kansas City Symphony Chorus is featured in Brahms’ "Deutsches Requiem" (German Requiem) near the end of the month. Violinist Midori appears with the Harriman-Jewell Series. The Friends of Chamber Music presents the famed Tokyo String Quartet. We also have many other delightful concerts and recitals; please check the full listings below.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
“Nobody Lonesome for Me” at American Heartland Theatre; “Noël and Gertie” at Quality Hill Playhouse; “A Steady Rain” at Central Standard Theatre; “Evil Dead: The Musical” at Egads Theatre Company; “The Year of Magical Thinking” at Spinning Tree Theatre/The Living Room. And later this month: “The History of Kisses” at Kansas City Rep; “Comedy of Asses” at UMKC Theatre; “Four One-Act Plays” at Leawood Stage Co. and more.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
Musical Theater Heritage (online through Nov. 1); Egads! Theatre Company (Nov. 7 and 8); Topeka Symphony (Youth Talent Application deadline Nov. 17)
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