Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait offers a unique and touching glimpse of a bygone vision of America. Acclaimed musician Jenny Scheinman and her trio perform an original score of folk songs and field sounds live over H. Lee Waters's Great Depression film vignettes, Movies of Local People, masterfully reassembled by film director Finn Taylor. The films…
Like treasures awaiting discovery, every troubadour picks up songs on life’s journey. Ultimately, places and experiences trace a musical map. Reverent of this tradition, Jack Broadbent assembles a poetic and personal pastiche from threads of folk, blues, rock, jazz, and Americana fastened together tightly by simultaneously virtuosic and emotive guitar playing. After logging countless miles…
Magician/Comedian Justin Willman is the star and creator of the hit Netflix series “Magic for Humans.” His Magic in Real Life Tour is an intimate evening of mind-blowing magic, comedy, and unexpected surprises that will leave the whole family wonderstruck. He’s a regular on “The Tonight Show,” “Ellen” and Comedy Central, and he’s nearly broken…
In conjunction with the 59th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the Kansas City Area Peace Corps Association is proud to announce its 8th Annual Open House and Story Slam. Come hear stories from local Returned Peace Corps volunteers about their service around the world. All are welcome! This year's speakers include Paul Sadowski (Nepal), Elaine…
Justin Moore and Tracy Lawrence bring the Late Nights & Longnecks Tour to Kansas City with special guest Lainey Wilson.
Despite ominous premonitions, young Lucia stokes the fire of a forbidden love with her brother’s greatest political enemy. But with her once-wealthy family on the brink of bankruptcy, she is forced to do her familial duty and marry the head of a rival family. Convinced by her ambitious brother that her true love has been…
Grammy winner Luciana Souza is one of Jazz’s leading singers and interpreters. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, in the late sixties, she grew up in a family of Bossa Nova innovators – her father, a singer, and songwriter, her mother, a poet, and lyricist. Luciana’s work as a performer transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles,…
Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. Playing to standing-room-only concerts throughout Ireland, Danú delivers high-energy performances and a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire. For two decades, Danú’s virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals (Irish and…
Patrick Sweany comes to Kansas City with special guests Dirty Streets and Garrison Krotz & The Free Press.
Singing since age 3, LeShea Wright cultivated her gift in church, school, and in her community. She garnered her professional start at Quality Hill Playhouse in Christmas in Song in 2006 and continues to be a regular with the Playhouse and is booked up until the 2021 Season. Sam Rivers is a member of Da…
