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Tue, Jun 16, 2009
"Baroque in Motion," the world premiere collaboration of the Bach Aria Soloists and the Owen/Cox Dance Group, fused sound to skin. Allowing the music to inform every aspect of the dance, from the individual motions to the overall design, choreographer Jennifer Owen elegantly interpreted every note. Photos by Charles Stonewall
Tue, May 26, 2009
CORRECTION: In the May 27th review of "Cowtown Ballroom," it was incorrectly written that the El Torreon eventually served as the location for The Vanguard when in actuality the latter was at a separate location at 4305 Main St. Here it is again...
Wed, Jun 17, 2009
Produced by the American Heartland Theatre and directed by William J. Christie, the show "Unnecessary Farce" claims to be a laugh-out-loud comedy. But from my perspective, the play needed some work.
Wed, Jun 17, 2009
Alacartoona is Ruby Falls, vocal and guitar, Providence Forge, bass and vocal, Overton Wooldridge, accordion and vocal, and Bachelor Calwood, drums and percussion. The music was paired down; only the instrumentation that was needed was present. The troupe also delivered monologues and dialogs: emotive vignettes that were acted out.
Tue, Jun 16, 2009
Stephen Karam, who was barely twenty-six when his first play, "Speech & Debate," premièred in New York in 2007, is not writing in the vein of the expected: throughout his play when pivotal moments arise the characters fall silent. Karam's characters are a talky trio, but they know when words are not enough.
Tue, Jun 16, 2009
There is a reason that this is one of the most well supported choral groups in the city: they deliver spirited performances, clever (at times risky) programming, and always a surprise or two.
Mon, Jun 15, 2009
KCMetropolis.org takes a look into the mechanics behind the magic during a rehearsal of the Quixotic Dance Fusion aerial team before their upcoming premiere of "Lux Esalare."
Tue, Jun 09, 2009
It's a story that's as old as Cain and Abel - In the comedic drama "Rudo Y Cursi," two brothers, or in this case half-brothers, are pitted against one another in the fan-crazed world of Mexican soccer.
Tue, Jun 16, 2009
Sundance Institute has tapped Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, to direct "Diagram of a Paper Airplane" by Carlos Murillo for the 2009 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, July 7-22, at the Sundance Resort in Utah.
Mon, Jun 15, 2009
The Friends of Chamber Music is pleased to announce the 2009-10 concert season, continuing a great legacy of providing Kansas City with the world's best musicians, progressive programming and the intimate voice of classical music.
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, Jun 16, 2009
Fiona's picks of the week are the two totally different Kansas City Chamber Orchestra concerts on the 19th and 21st. Other favorites for the next 12 days include...
Tue, Jun 16, 2009
Several years ago, a couple months into a budding romance, I decided to assemble some mix CDs to impress my new sweetheart. I needed something playful. Something sexy. Alacartoona's slinky and irreverent "Every Saint Needs a Sinner" did the trick.
Tue, Jun 16, 2009
If you are an opera fan, your summer fix is here in the form of "Don Pasquale" with the Kansas City Civic Opera on June 26 and 28. And there's more!
Sat, Jun 06, 2009
Theater for Young America presents "Treasure Island," local theater maven Missy Koonce directs "Speech & Debate" about chat room secrets and cyber scandals at the Unicorn Theatre and The Barn Players offer more madcap mystery in "Lucky Stiff".
Sat, Jun 06, 2009
Quixotic's "Lux Esalare" features imaginative aerial and dance works to an all new sound track featuring live video feeds and unique interactive projection surfaces.
Sat, Jun 06, 2009
Surprise! Opera Diva Teresa Berganza is making an under-the-radar stop in Lawrence, Kansas Thursday night for the inaugural Festival Internacional de Musica Espanola y Latinoamericana. (pssst. and it's free)
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