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Tue, Aug 11, 2009
Theatre in the Park closed its 40th anniversary season last weekend with a Kansas legend: "The Wizard of Oz." Whether it was due to the ingenious costumes, the versatile sets or the passion of the amateur performers, this was one well-conceived and expertly directed production.
Tue, Aug 11, 2009
We are all indebted to Summerfest for bringing us, at the culmination of its 2009 season, a fascinating and sprightly work by a little known composer which simultaneously served as a delightful end to the season and a reminder of the kind of thanks our community's cultural life owes to Summerfest's unique programming.
Mon, Aug 03, 2009
For musical theater lovers, seeing a show at the Starlight Theatre in Swope Park is a summer tradition. The beautifully renovated theater boasts restaurants, dancing fountains and a fabulous gift shop. Cotton candy vendors hawk their wares before the curtain goes up creating a carnival atmosphere that fit the show perfectly.
Mon, Aug 03, 2009
For the third concert of its garden-themed 2009 season, Summerfest performed no works by living composers, which it often does, but instead featured compositions by three 20th century masters, Giacomo Puccini, Endre Szervánszky and Edward Elgar.
Sun, Jul 05, 2009
Get ready for songs they've sung for 50 years. "The Sound of Music" at New Theatre Restaurant is visually beautiful and sounds like a heavenly choir - but can anything be better than dessert during intermission?
Thu, Aug 13, 2009
Native St. Louisian Rocco Landesman, nominated by President Barack Obama as the tenth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate.
Mon, Aug 03, 2009
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City announced grant awards of $243,500 to 16 arts organizations to support the preservation of jobs threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support due to the current economic downturn.
Wed, Feb 01, 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, Aug 11, 2009
A list of some of the 'steady' gigs around the metropolis through mid-August.
Tue, Aug 11, 2009
Written, directed and produced by legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, "Tetro" is a captivating, brilliantly acted, half-English/half-Spanish drama that contains a heightened sense of mystery and intrigue thanks to being filmed almost entirely in black and white.
Mon, Aug 03, 2009
KCMetropolis.org has been on a publishing hiatus since July 8 to implement some new features to the website. We will resume our normal weekly publishing on Wednesday, August 19 in time to showcase the new 2009-10 performing arts season.
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