Sweeney Todd at Music Theater Heritage October 10th through October 27th. Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd has become a worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony Awards® for its original production. The tasty tale of love and revenge has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world for more than 40 years. MTH’s adaptation in…
Puffs the Musical at Leawood Stage Company October 25th through November 2nd. Check website for dates, times, and tickets. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too.…
In this fantastic new adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz," we are invited to go to Oz with Dorothy as audience members become a part of an experiential production, singing and dancing, and acting alongside professional actors. When the cyclone comes, the entire theater enters the eye of the storm with whisking lights and exciting…
UMKC Opera Theatre students present The Marriage of Figaro, an opera in four acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. *Ticket Link* Full Details: https://calendar.umkc.edu/conservatory/event/36579-umkc-opera-the-marriage-of-figaro-by-wolfgan This is a Conservatory Artist Series event. Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 Time: 7:30pm CST Location: White Recital Hall
MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL is Kansas City’s delightfully grumpy take on the traditional tale and will play The City Stage November 29th through December 22nd, presented by Padgett Productions. Maxine, the popular greeting card curmudgeon is ready to turn Kansas City’s gleeful Christmas season upside down with singing, dancing and, of course, the famous ghosts from…
“One of the best Christmas stories ever – and certainly one of the funniest.” – The Seattle Times. Barbara Robinson’s play, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on her novel of the same name, is a widely beloved Christmas tale, warm and incredibly funny, full of characters both relatable and utterly unique. Prices: General Admission $12,…
Dive into the heartwarming and thought-provoking world of “Broke-ology” by Nathan Louis Jackson, a poignant play that explores the complexities of family, sacrifice, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of a working-class neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, the King family navigates the challenges of love and duty as they confront the realities of limited resources…
The UMKC Theatre Department is putting on their rendition of "Into the Woods", a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine in Spencer Theatre at the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center. All performances will be at 7:30pm with a 2:30pm matinee on Sunday.
Fresh. Funny. Flirty. Step into the world of EMMA, where wit and romance collide in Kate Hamill’s delightful adaptation of Jane Austen’s timeless classic. Join the party as Emma Woodhouse romps through Regency-era England navigating the complexities of matchmaking, friendship, and love in a new adaptation that’s a bit zany and refreshingly contemporary. One thing’s…
