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Fine “Romance” at Quality Hill Playhouse
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Some very familiar love songs are the subject of Quality Hill Playhouse’s current cabaret offering, “My Romance: The Songs of Rodgers and Hart.”
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A somewhat enchanted evening
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
The Lied Center of Kansas brought "South Pacific" to Lawrence on Wednesday. The night’s performance assembled a cast of varied talents, impressive sets, and colorful costumes which brought the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to life.
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No “Shame” in this performance
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Despite an Oscar snub, Michael Fassbender can take only pride in his haunting portrayal of a sex addict in director and co-writer Steve McQueen’s explicit drama.
Freddy Kempf packs the Folly
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
Playing to a standing-room only crowd, pianist Freddy Kempf rightfully chose shorter works which were friendly to the younger audience for his Harriman-Jewell Series appearance on Friday night.
It's a party with Poncho
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band threw quite the party out at Johnson County Community College’s Yardley Hall on Saturday night. It took the full effort of the group to overthrow the strict tenets of audience decorum and get the crowd dancing, but they succeeded, with heavy grooves, energetic rhythms, and a healthy dose of soul.
The chilly comedy of Chekhov
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
With a fine presentation of Tom Stoppard’s adaption of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre brings a bit of Russian winter to Kansas City.
Articles : Local Arts News
Governor Nixon recommends arts funding
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
The Missouri Citizens for the Arts has requested a $3 million recommendation for the Missouri Arts Council for Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013). Governor Nixon presented his State of the State Address last week, where he announced his budget recommendations.
Ruel Joyce announces spring 2012 season
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
The Ruel Joyce Recital Series at Johnson County Community College begins its 23rd year with free performances by some of Kansas City’s finest classical musicians.
Kansas City Symphony announces 2012–13 season
Sun, Jan 22, 2012
The Kansas City Symphony announced its 2012–13 concert season with fourteen Classical Series concerts and many more pops and family events for orchestral fans.
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KC Events this week and beyond
Wed, Feb 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!
2012 Bach Festival: Brandenburgs
Sat, Jan 28, 2012
The Friends of Chamber Music's 2012 Bach Festival began Tuesday night with the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra's performance of the Brandenburg Concertos.
Movers, Shakers, Stalwarts: Emily Behrmann
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Now in its 21st season, the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College has built a reputation for high quality, diverse programming, with a schedule of visiting artists ranging from chamber ensembles and jazz quartets to international orchestras, and from one-person comedy showcases and avant-garde dance companies to grandly staged Broadway musicals. Since assuming the role of general manager in 2009, Emily Behrmann has endeavored to broaden the Series’ target audience and further expand its offerings on the stages of the JCCC’s Carlsen Center. This week, Behrmann sat down with Victor Wishna to discuss the state of the Performing Arts Series—its successes, challenges, and plans for the future—and what it means to be both “a Johnson County alternative” and an integral part of Kansas City’s growing and glowing performing-arts scene.
PREVIEW: Chiara String Quartet
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Celebrating their twelfth season, the Lincoln, Nebraska-based Chiara String Quartet will grace the Lied Center stage on January 29 with works by Schubert, Brahms, and the Kansas premiere of a commission by Gabriela Lena Frank.
Columns : City Classics
Music and Dance through January
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
January wraps up with some great talent, including the return of prodigal son David Parson's dance troupe for the Harriman-Jewell Series and pianist Simone Dinnerstein at JCCC. Also on the docket: Jeffrey Tate leads the Hamburg Symphony for the Harriman-Jewell Series, Friends of Chamber Music hosts Maurice Steger and Les Violons du Roy, and the Grammy-nominated Chiara String Quartet performs at the Lied Center of Kansas.
Columns : City Stage
Theatre through January
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
“The Seagull” at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” at Kansas City Rep; “My Romance” at Quality Hill Playhouse; “The Wrestling Season” at the Coterie Theatre; “Strega Nona” at Paul Mesner Puppets.