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Fantastic finish
This past weekend, the Kansas City Symphony concluded its 2017-18 season with brio and panache, commemorating Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday one last time in Helzberg Hall.
Music through July
The American Guild of Organists is hosting its annual conference in Kansas City between July 2 and 6, and for organ aficionados there is a plethora of offerings of recitals and concerts, some featuring...
Enticing and engaging
An intimate evening of music with Canadian jazz singer/pianist Diana Krall inside the Muriel Kauffman Theatre delighted audience members with favorites old and new.
Cantatas and serenades
Two local ensembles joined forces this weekend, as Bach Aria Soloists and the Kansas City Chorale performed collaborative works including cantatas by Bach and Britten and a soothing serenade by Vaughan Williams.
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Theatre through July
“Hir” at Unicorn Theatre; “Cats” at Musical Theater Heritage; “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; “Much Ado About Nothing” at Heart of America Shakespeare Festival; “Peter Pan” at Theatre for Young America;...
Not afraid of the dark
The Coterie Theatre delivers an adorable and safely fun romp with "Goosebumps “The Phantom of the Auditorium:” the Musical."
A whole t’ado
Free, lively, and fun; the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival presents "Much Ado About Nothing" in Southmoreland park through July 1.
“Shall we dance” at Starlight
The gorgeous production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic "The King and I," now playing at Starlight Theatre, is a sumptuous feast for the eyes and ears.
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“American Animals” is an All-American tale
Part crime drama, part documentary, "American Animals" is a fantastic work of creative cinema based upon a brazen robbery at Transylvania University fourteen years ago.
Film through July
For independent movie and live theater enthusiasts, here are some upcoming release dates of note in the Kansas City area through the end of July including the 19th Annual Kansas City LGBT Film Festival...
“Ocean’s 8” can’t escape ghosts of Oceans past
Sandra Bullock leads an all-star female cast in the somewhat entertaining but uninspired, stereotypical crime caper "Ocean’s 8."
Cowboy up and see “The Rider”
Less-than-average acting, sluggish pacing, and rough directing don’t outweigh what it is a profoundly moving story in "The Rider."
Dance More
Miscellaneous movements
Owen/Cox Dance Group culminated its 12th season with two original works accompanied by pianist Kairy Koshoeva.
If you could read my mind
Week Two of Kansas City Ballet’s Anniversary Dance Festival consisted of “Klein Perspectives,” “The Man in Black” and “Play.” The combination of the three pieces was smart, utilizing many dancers from the Company, as...
Visual Arts More
Unbridled expression
At “The Grand Salon 2” at the Crossroads art studio Imagine That!, a vibrant array of a little something of everything could be found—a worthwhile show, celebrating each of its fifty artists’ creativity with...
PREVIEW: Spring 2018 Visual Arts
A variety of materials and subjects are on display this spring at an art gallery or museum near you.
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Kansas City Actors Theatre announces 2018-19 season
The Kansas City Actors Theatre just announced its lineup of plays for 2018-19 at the H&R Block City Stage in Union Station and the Spencer Theater on UMKC’s campus including a World Premiere adaptation,...