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The late, great Buddy Holly

The late, great Buddy Holly

Tue, Jul 06, 2010

"Buddy - A Buddy Holly Story" has an interesting history. Paul McCartney, who owned the rights to Buddy Holly’s music, was unhappy with the movie made about Holly’s life, so he decided to support a new London production (which was conceived in an English pub) and helped pitch it to a West End producer. It was a hit, becoming the longest-running show ever in the West End, well before it ever came to American soil. New Theatre Restaurant has a great new production about the four-eyed rock-n-roller. Starting with Buddy Holly’s early career, the show highlights important events in his life and in his rise to stardom. And of course, his music.

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Richard Harriman, founder of Harriman Jewell Series, has died

Richard Harriman, founder of Harriman Jewell Series, has died

Fri, Jul 16, 2010

Richard L. Harriman, Kansas City's beloved performing arts impresario, died on Thursday, July 15, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Mo., at the age of 77. Harriman had leukemia. A public memorial service for Richard Harriman will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, August 8, at the John Gano Memorial Chapel, on the William Jewell College campus in Liberty, Mo. Contributions can be made to the Harriman-Jewell Series' Richard L. Harriman Fund for Excellence in the Arts. Please call the Series' development office at 816-415-5025 for additional information.

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Renowned ballerina brings wisdom and grace to Kansas City

by Laura Vernaci

Renowned ballerina brings wisdom and grace to Kansas City

Mon, Jul 12, 2010

Tall and slender, elegant and athletic, Alicia Graf Mack moved easily and effortlessly, commanding attention - not verbally, but physically. She spoke in a moderate tone, as if conversing with a group of friends, and smiled comfortably, enjoying the moment that she was in.

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Quixotic fuses together a multi-sensory, otherworldly experience

by Laura Vernaci

Quixotic fuses together a multi-sensory, otherworldly experience

Wed, Jun 30, 2010

When I walked into the Madrid Theatre several Saturday nights ago, the hazy dream-like atmosphere enveloped me immediately. Whether left over from the first show of that evening or purposely positioned to alter people’s mood, the smoke and visual surroundings set the tone for Quixotic Fusion's summer production, "Paix Reveuse."

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Articles : Local Arts News

Heartland Men's Chorus named as Bacchus Foundation beneficiary

Fri, Jul 16, 2010

Heartland Men's Chorus, Kansas City's gay men's chorus, has been selected as the beneficiary of the Bacchus Foundation for the 2010-2011 season.

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Charlotte Street Foundation Call for Artists

Tue, Jun 29, 2010

Charlotte Street Foundation’s Urban Culture Project seeks applications from artists interested in being considered for its Studio Residency Program for both visual and performing artists. Applications are next due FRIDAY, JULY 16 (postmarked or delivered by 5pm to CSF’s offices, 1000 West 25th Street).

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Columns : City Classics

Music and Dance through July

by Don Dagenais

Tue, Jun 29, 2010

Summerfest, Kansas City’s summertime chamber music series by talented musicians from the Kansas City Symphony and elsewhere, headlines the city’s classical music offerings for July. The group features four weekend concerts beginning July 10, each concert performed twice, so there is no excuse for you to miss one! The quality of Summerfest is usually exceptional, so be sure to check out Summerfest this month. Also, the Community of Christ organs receive a good workout this month with free concerts being given at 3:00 each afternoon. For dance fans, check out the Kacico Dance Company, who will perform at the Fringe Festival later in the month. And if Baroque music is your thing, William Jewell College is sponsoring its second annual William Jewell Early Music Festival beginning on July 31.

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Columns : City Stage

Theatre through July

Wed, Jun 30, 2010

Lots of great theatre this month - Eating Raoul the Musical, Souvenir, Lucky Duck, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Thom Pain, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Guys and Dolls, Dreamgirls, Sam Shepard's "True West" AND the KC Fringe Festival. Get out and enjoy!

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Columns : Off the Vine

Summer events at the American Jazz Museum

Tue, Jun 29, 2010

Now showing: “Atlantic Diaspora: The Musical and Social Influences of Africans in Mexico and the United States” is part of an expanding cultural diversity project between the American Jazz Museum, the Mexican Consulate, and the Mattie Rhodes Center.

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Columns : Auditions

July Auditions

Tue, Jun 29, 2010

Open casting call for young actors (Age 7 to 16) for Kansas City Rep’s 30th Anniversary production of A Christmas Carol and Voices of Peace, an ecumenical community choir of Community of Christ Church, is looking for singers to join their two choirs.

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