2. Notes
Auditions More Arts News at www.kcstage.com/blog
www.kcstage.com/auditions
NEA Our Town Grants
A Academic E Equity The William Inge Center for the Arts
C Community P Professional (Independence, Kan.) and the Arts &
Recreation Foundation of Overland Park
Independent Actors Theatre P were 2 of 80 recipients of the NEA Our
5th Annual Short Women’s New Play Festival: Jan 27-28: 5 Town Grant, each receiving $150,000 to
pm Sun-Mon support “creative placemaking”, defined as
Now in its fifth year, Independent Actors Theatre’s short how cities and towns are using the arts to
Women’s Play Festival (the plays are short, not the women!) shape their social, physical, and economic
features new, short works by selected women playwrights characters. The 2013 guidelines are now
from around the country. A great opportunity for actors
available, with a deadline of Jan. 14. For
interested in new work and networking with playwrights,
as the playwrights will be in attendance for the festival. more information, go to www.arts.gov/
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scripts. grants/apply/OurTown/index.html.
Actors cast will be paid a stipend. Production dates: Mar
13 - 15. SilverBox Photography Studio, Orr Street, (651) KCWIFT & KC FilmFest Extends
260-9406, www.iatheatre.org
Deadline
Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville The final deadline for the second annual
Company P KCWIFT & KC FilmFest Short Screenplay
Dracula or Love Bites: Nov 27-Jan 5: 1 pm Tue-Sat
A wacky spin to the classic Dracula story set to scoring Contest has been extended to Feb. 1. The
and melodrama style acting with a separate brand new contest, run by the Kansas City Women in
vaudeville revue. Directed by Jeanne Beechwood. Request Film and Television and KC FilmFest, has first
and audition slot by phone or e-mail at martincitymelo@ place prize of $1,000 to make the winning
yahoo.com. Please come with a short funny monologue script into a short film. For more information,
and an up-beat song. Show runs Feb 15 through May including rules & entry information, go to
5. Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Company, 9601 www.kcwift.com/Contest.html.
Metcalf Ave, (913) 642-7576, martincitymelodrama.org
The Mystery Train P Kansas City Choral Receives Two
Whistle Stop Homicide by Michael M. Dragen: Jan 13-14: Grammy Nominations
5 pm Mon; 1 pm Sun
Truman takes to the campaign trail in 1947 with a stop The Kansas City Chorale has been
planned for Kansas City. When someone dies en route nominated for two Grammy awards for
- there’s no telling where the buck will stop! Directed by their recording Life & Breath: Choral Works
Wendy Thompson. By appointment only. Seeking two men by René Clausen. Released in June 2012,
for interactive murder-mystery. Show opens Feb 8, rehearsals the recording has been nominated for Best
begin Jan 21. Fri & Sat performances in area restaurants Engineered Album, Classical; and Producer
through March 30. Broadway Church, 39th Terrace and of the Year, Classical. The Chorale has
Broadway, (816) 813-9654, thespiation@aol.com.
been nominated for Grammys before: two
City Theatre of Independence* C in 2009 and four in 2008 (and won one).
Once Upon a Mattress by Mary Rodgers, Jay Thompson, The Grammys will be presented Feb. 10. For
Dean Fuller, & Marshall Barer: Jan 14-15: 7 pm Mon-Tue more information, visit www.kcchorale.org.
Directed by Shari Johnson. Production: Apr 4 - 7 & 11 -
14. Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816)
325-7367, www.citytheatreofindependence.org Thank You Notes Earns
Nominations
The Culture House* C Thank You Notes: Headed To Heaven with
Annie: Jan 7-11: 5:30 pm Mon; 4:30 pm Fri
Directed by Cary Mock. Auditions are open to ages 6 - Flat Jimmy Fallon by Vicky Vodrey, which
20 (by the date of auditions). Please bring 16 bars of a premiered at the Kansas City Fringe Festival
prepared vocal piece. Accompanist or a CD/iPod player and then went to the Midtown International
will be provided. No a capella auditions allowed. Bring Theatre Festival in New York City, has
dance shoes if you have them (jazz and tap). The Culture been nominated for five awards by the
House, 14808 W 117th St, (913) 393-3141, www. Midtown International Theatre Festival.
culturehouse.com The nominations include outstanding new
script, outstanding director, outstanding
actress, outstanding supporting actor, and
outstanding set design. The awards were
Oct. 28.
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Those hours, that with gentle work did frame
The lovely gaze where every eye doth dwell,
4. Film Clips
by Larry F. Levenson
Fasone & Partners worked with Evolution Moviemakers from the United Kingdom are
dont’ forget!
Audio on a spot for Kansas City Hospice scheduled to be in Joplin, Mo., shooting
and Palliative Care. parts of an historical documentary.
Wide Awake Films shot and edited an David Berry, KC, finished 333, written by
There’s more
informative video in KC for Google Fiber. Don Foote and directed by Andy Garrison.
Local talent and crew was used.
New Argosy Casino television commercials
were shot in KC. Ty Jones shot a television commercial for
KCSTAGE
Garmin.
Fasone & Partners used Chef Jasper
Mirabile on its latest commercials for Hen Janis Rovick needed a size-10 female fit-
House Markets. model, 5’5” to 5’9”, for a Kansas clothing
company. Her contact e-mail is janrovi@aol.
UMB Bank has a new contest for those who
com.
online.
like shooting video. For information, go to
www.umb.com/videocontest/index.htm.
Are you a filmmaker in the KC area and want
Jason P. Hunt was looking for a pastoral, to submit news about your production to KC
www.kcstage.com
farm-like location for a video shoot. Stage? E-mail Larry at llevenson@kcstage.
Justin Gardner wrapped his movie Death’s com before the 10th.
Dance Card. One scene involved flipping a
car on its roof. For information, go to http://
www.facebook.com/DeathsDanceCard.
Heather Laird, Wright/Laird Casting, was
auditions
shows
looking for a newborn for a television
commercial.
HGTV was at the Lake of the Ozarks,
events
shooting for their television show Cool
Pools.
film clips
Proffer Productions in KC was looking
blogs
for a full or part-time videographer/
editor. A résumé may be sent to gabe@
profferproductions.com, and one may visit
the website at www.profferproductions.
& more!
com.
Featured extras were needed for a 35mm
short film in KC. The scene was a 1975
courthouse.
Chicago’s Harpo Studios and Verizon
Wireless shot projects in St. Louis. Lois Lowry's story of the
rescue of the Danish Jewish
Janis Rovick was seeking male and female JAN 22- population during World War II
Latin talent for print work in Kansas City.
Boundless Blue media producer Kelli Welch
FEB 21 is one of the most inspiring in
2013 human history. The Johansen
was setting up auditions in Olathe, Kan.,
for male actors. Principle photography is family faces soldiers, interro-
scheduled for March 2013 for a week, after
gations, fierce dogs and the
eight weeks of rehearsal. For information,
contact Kelli at kelli@boundlessbluemedia. loss of loved ones to help their
com or (225) 290-5929. neighbors, the Rosens, escape
Hen House Supermarket holiday across the ocean to Sweden
commercials were shot with a theme of “Rib and safety.
Roast vs. Ham”. Fasone & Partners was the
agency.
TICKETS: www.coterietheatre.org (816) 474-6552
Photos by bob comPton
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And that unfair which fairly doth excel:
5. 2012 Year in Review
by Jon Parton
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Editor’s Note: this year in review was written for our January
A Academic E Equity
deadline, which was December 10th.
C Community P Professional
2012 will certainly be remembered as the year of shakeups.
Hurricane Sandy tore through the Eastern Seaboard in late Mid Life Players C
Rent in Concert! by Jonathan Larson: Jan 20-27: 3 pm
October, causing billions in damage. The mass shooting in
Sun
Aurora, Colo. was the worst seen since the Columbine massacre. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan
After 244 years in publication, the publishers of Encyclopedia Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of
Britannica announced they would no longer produce new print impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to
editions. The presidential election resulted in President Barack survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under
the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional
Obama winning reelection against the Republican challenger
complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger,
Gov. Mitt Romney. The London Olympics featured women’s Mimi, Tom, and Angel. How these young bohemians
boxing for the first time as an Olympic event, while swimmer negotiate their dreams, loves, and conflicts provides
Michael Phelps ended his career with four gold and two silver the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
medals. Directed by Dan Prather. Prepare 32 measures of a
musical theatre or rock selection. Bring sheet music
The Kansas City arts scene saw quite a few changes as well.
in your key, accompanist provided. No a cappella or
Sarah Skaggs was hired on as the executive director of the singing with CDs. Open to everyone 35 and older.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts. The KC Fringe Festival secured Rehearsals will likely be Sun & Mon, starting Feb 10,
a new office space and another venue. In addition, Brent Kimmi 2013. Performances: Apr 12 - 13, 19 - 20, at Alcott
was hired on as its new development director. The Lyric Opera Arts Center. We plan to double cast, giving each cast
two performances in their roles, but will be used in all
hired Deborah Sandler on as the new general director, replacing
ensemble numbers. Schmitt Music, 7316 W 119th St,
former director Evan Luskin. William Whitener, artistic director (816) 716-6681, curt@midlifeplayers.com
for the Kansas City Ballet since 1996, decided not to renew his
employment contract for the 2013-2014 season. River City Community Players C
The 2012-2013 season marks Mark Swezey’s last as resident The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by William
director of the White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center of Finn and Rachel Sheinkin: Jan 2-4: 7 pm Wed-Fri
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by
Greater Kansas City, although he will still direct at the theatre in grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood
the future. themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that
The past year saw the death of several celebrities, including losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. The show
Ernest Borgnine, Whitney Houston, Larry Hagman, Andy Griffith, is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling
and Dick Clark. The musical Once, based on the 2006 musical the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the
spelling championship of a lifetime and creates the
film, won eight Tony awards, including best musical and best unlikeliest of heroes for whom a spelling bee is the
direction of a musical. Meanwhile, The Artist managed to win best one place where they can stand out and fit in at the
picture and four other awards at the Oscars. same time. Directed by MB Hurst. Prepare 32 bars of
The past year can also be remembered as a time of a Broadway style selection (nothing from Spelling Bee).
celebration, anniversaries, and achievements. Queen Elizabeth An accompanist and CD player will be provided. No
a cappella singing, tapes, or USB plug-ins. Bring a
II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, the 60th anniversary of her resume and a complete list of conflicts from Jan 8 - Mar
reign in February. NASA successfully landed the rover Curiosity 9. A current headshot is welcome, but not required.
on the surface of Mars, allowing us to view incredible pictures Leavenworth Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware St,
of the red planet. Felix Baumgartner became the first person to (913) 651-0027, www.rccplv.com
break the sound barrier without machine aid when he skydived
from 24 miles above the Earth’s surface.
The TallGrass Theatre Company C
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by Adrian
Likewise, Kansas City had its share of achievements and Mitchell: Jan 5: 12 pm Sat
anniversaries. The Gladstone Theatre in the Park celebrated The story begins in 1940 during World War II, when
its 25th anniversary with performances of Hello, Dolly! and four siblings - Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The American - are evacuated from London to escape the Blitz. They
are sent to live with Professor Digory Kirke, who lives in
Heartland Theatre also celebrated 25 years in Kansas City by
a country house in the English countryside. While the
performing the world premiers of Beer for Breakfast and As Long four children are exploring the house, Lucy looks into a
as We Both Shall Live by playwright Sean Grennan. The Heart of wardrobe and discovers a doorway to a magical world
America Shakespeare Festival marked their 20th anniversary as named Narnia. Directed by Sandy Miller. Actors ages
well. 9 - Sr. Be prepared to read from script and present
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a reading or memorized monologue. The Gardner
Grange Building , 202 E Washington, KS, (913) 938-
2668, www.thetallgrasstheatrecompany.com.
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6. The Music Beat: For the Love of the Song, Humble Beginnings
by Jeanna Jasperse
Eleven years ago, Frank Hicks and some buddies were kickin’ it No doubt that this is a listening room! There is a huge sign
back at the chopper shop, sippin’ on a few cold ones on a Sat- onstage during performances that ask the audience to turn off
urday afternoon and listening to the tunes of some friends that cell phones and take loud conversations elsewhere. What a great
happened to have a band. What an inauspicious start to what touch, in my opinion. Frank agrees when asked why go to hear
has now become an award winning legacy to the local, regional, music when all you do is talk over it anyway? No wonder this
and national music scene here in Kansas City. place is a favorite place for an on the road writer or band. The
“This was never supposed to be an extension of the Grand list of nationally known acts is endless, and the support of local
Emporium scene,” said Hicks. “All I wanted to do was provide music is impressive. All you have to do is look at the walls and
a place down at the motorcycle shop for my friends to gather all the pictures lining them as if the wallpaper were an 8 by 10
between 12 and 6 on Saturdays to have a few beers and listen to glossy quilt.
some friends playing music.” Nevertheless, the concept kind of When asked about his musical upbringing, Frank admits he is
grew, and how! not a musician, but he does know quality when he hears it. Being
Free beer gets kind of expensive, so Frank decided to check inundated with CD’s on a daily basis, though, is not an easy thing
into a liquor license. to wade through when looking for
Qualms about it be- new stuff. Frank is not adverse to
ing a “biker bar” were suggestions; but again, he is also
squelched early on from there to hear the show, so if you
the stellar reputation of see him hanging around, it might
the people that hung out be best to wait till after the show
and a shared love of mo- to say something. “Artists deserve
torcycles. No one percent- respect,” is a good motto to live
ers here, and soon just by.
being open on Saturdays The genres of music cover the
expanded and more local spectrum, so you may be pleas-
bands were getting paying antly surprised at whom you might
gigs and bigger audienc- see coming up. Frank has also
es, and so Knuckleheads shown major support by hosting
was born. benefits for local musicians who
Comfort for the artist need help with cancer treatment
was first and foremost in expenses to several not-for-profit
Frank’s mind as he was organizations needing to host a
expanding and rearrang- benefit. Knuckleheads is located
ing the place. If some- at 2715 Rochester in Kansas
thing needed to be built, City, Mo. You can check out the
he built it. There was no website, Knuckleheadskc.com,
rhyme or reason, it just for ticket prices, upcoming shows,
needed to be done, and and start times. Some of these
it all centered around the shows are posted well in advance,
music. This is a listening and there is music just about
venue, much to the relief every night of the week. You can
of the musician, and they also call them at (816) 483-6407.
are pleasantly surprised Oh yeah ... that group of friends
by some of the amenities that started it all by just happen
available to a musician on to having a band? They are now
the road. When you are Photo by kelly luck
called Trampled Under Foot. R
on tour, who thinks about the dull everyday stuff you have to do
such as, say, laundry? A lot of artists hit the road crammed into
a van with instruments spending hour upon hour watching the You can reach Jeanne Jasperse via Facebook or on KKFI.org.
white lines on the highway. You get to a gig, do a sound check,
and you still have several hours to kill before you can take that
stage. (I’ve been there and it is NOT fun!) So, Frank decided to
build a laundry room and showers and such to help them out.
When asked what would help musicians on the road, the feed-
back was overwhelming. Clean hotel rooms would be nice for
once. A nice green room would be a change. A good solid stage,
good sound, good house equipment, and at every turn, Frank la
si
built what was needed. What started out as the motorcycle sol
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showroom floor is now the main stage inside. There is a smaller re
more intimate room called the Retro Lounge that was built with a do
smaller stage and close seating. Now there is also a big outdoor si
stage when weather permits. When asked if he had ever had all
three stages going at once, he said, “Well, once it happened.”
la Next time, the music of
KKfi, just iN time for their
25th ANNiversAry!
4 KCSTAGE For never-resting time leads summer on
To hideous winter and confounds him there;
7. Spotlight on Jamie Lin
by Jamie Lin
I have always loved to perform. When I was little, I would watch I enjoy comedic character roles the most because I get to be
my dad compete in karaoke contests and I hoped to be as silly and larger than life, things that are generally frowned upon in
good as him. I dreamed of one day dying my hair blonde and polite society. The parts I look back on most fondly are Christmas
becoming a pop star. The dream has changed, but the desire Eve in the Jewish Community Center’s Avenue Q, Ursula Merkle in
to be a part of art that would move people to their feet still Leawood Stage Company’s Bye Bye Birdie, and a crazy Jersey Shore
remains. Why does any artist do what they do? To affect people version of the fairy godmother in City Theatre of Independence’s
in a way that they won’t forget. That, and we like the attention. Cinderella. They weren’t lead roles, but I had so much fun becoming
I’m Jamie Lin, that slightly Asian, extremely sarcastic local those characters! Perhaps I had a little too much fun. I have often
girl just trying to leave my mark. I dabble in all kinds of art, but been accused of pulling focus and stealing scenes - sorry about
my forte has always been performance. I often fantasize about that, guys. I also enjoy goofing off with the fellas of Ogrot, a local
my life turning into an actual musical so that I could break out performance group, by donning some fairy wings and a Jewish
into song and dance whenever I wanted without everyone accent at the Renaissance Fair (among other wacky things that
looking at me funny. I participated in what little theatre was don’t make a whole lot of sense).
offered at my alma mater, Smithville High School (they now have Because these silly characters are my favorites, when I started
a beautiful performing arts center and a theatre program run doing burlesque I decided to make my alter ego one of them.
by the very talented Taylor St. John ... so jealous), but it wasn’t Annie-Mae Allure (a pun on “anime” for those of you who didn’t
enough to quench my thirst. I sought opportunities elsewhere catch that) is a goofy cartoon character whose main goal is to
and found a place in the Gladstone Theatre in the Park family. make the audience laugh. If she is ever sexy, it’s accidental. I had
When I started attending Northwest Missouri State University, never seen burlesque until a few years ago when I went to see
I was originally minoring in vocal music, but in my sophomore some friends perform. Two of my cast mates from the Metropolitan
year I changed it to theatre performance. I just couldn’t stay Ensemble Theatre’s Tommy, and my personal idols, Katie Gilchrist
away from the stage. Joining Theatre Northwest transformed and Aurelie Roque, were among the talented group of performers.
me; the things that I learned and experienced there are a major Katie, or should I say Ms. Kitty, and her partner in crime, Sweet
part of who I am today. Even though I majored in secondary Louise, performed a hilarious clown themed duet. Lunaire d’Etoile
English education, I was in the theatre more than some of the (Aurelie), acting out the part of an angry server, sang “Forget You”
majors were. I had found home. Ironically, I feel most myself by Cee Lo. When I created Annie-Mae, I wanted to combine the
when I am pretending to be other people. things that my two heroes brought to their performances; comedy
and singing. I started out with Evolution of Burlesque by answering
a Craig’s List advertisement; after two years with them, I am now an
independent act, picking up jobs where I can. Lately, I have been
doing a lot of shows with the new group in town, Cirque du Risque.
They picked me up for their zombie show, Burlesque Bloodbath,
and I joined the “Bathsalt Beauties” for a few performances of
undead undulating.
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Eat This! March 1-10
written and directed by Stephanie Roberts
Studio 116, Olson PAC
KC Chews on the Politics of Food
Food. From mother’s milk to no-carb diets, there is little that is so essential, so political,
so much on our minds than “our daily bread.” In this world premiere, the cast and cre-
ative team held interviews with local farmers, chefs, parents, and many others to discuss
issues that touch our palates and our plates. A unique theatrical event, Eat This! serves
up issues as well as a meal—cooked onstage and shared with the audience.
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location scouting Jon Parton, a Kansas City native, is a
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Cultural Arts Center at Metropolitan
Community College-Longview E
MCC-Longview Speech and Theatre Department
technical The Exonerated by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen: Jan
instruction on 15-17: 5 pm Tue-Thr
video camera Culled from interviews, letters, transcripts, case files, and
operation and
816.361.6260
lighting for movies.
the public record, The Exonerated tells the true stories
of six people sent to Death Row for crimes they did not
WWW.LEVENSONPHOTOGRAPHY.COM commit. Directed by Ryan Morehead. Rehearsals start
Feb 25 at 7 pm. Cultural Arts Center, 500 SW Longview
Rd, (816) 604-2200, mcckc.edu
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Brownstone by Catherine Butterfield: Jan 16-18: 7 pm
www.kcstage.com/auditions Wed-Fri
Three points converge in a New York brownstone,
A Academic E Equity
spanning eighty years and encompassing the lives of
C Community P Professional three pairs of people. With nothing but the roof above
their head in common, all these characters share in
New York experiences of compromising ambition, falling
Theatre Lawrence C
in love, and making memories. Directed by Theresa
Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies: Jan 7-8: 7 pm
Mitchell. Prepare two contrasting monologues, no more
Mon-Tue
than a total of two minutes. Karl C. Bruder Theatre, King
In this Tony nominated play a photojournalist and a
Hall, (620) 341-5256, www.emporia.edu/theatre
foreign correspondent try to find happiness in a world
that seems to have gone crazy. Theirs is a partnership
Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel: Jan 16-18: 7 pm
based on telling the toughest stories, and together,
Wed-Fri
making a difference. But when their own story takes
Five unmarried sisters living together in a small village
a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts
in Ireland, 1936. Told through the memory of the
new prospects. Shows: Feb 22 - 24, Feb 28 - Mar 3.
illegitimate son of one of the sisters, we witness how
Directed by Piet Knetsch. Roles available for 2 men and
small events throughout the play spring cracks to destroy
2 women. Scripts available now for a 3-day checkout.
the family’s foundation forever. Directed by Dr. Jim Ryan.
$10 deposit required. Theatre Lawrence, 1501 New
Prepare two contrasting monologues, no longer than
Hampshire St, (785) 843-7469, www.theatrelawrence.
two minutes total. Karl C. Bruder Theatre, King Hall,
com
(620) 341-5256, www.emporia.edu/theatre
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I’m A Little Bit Country • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre A Very Merry Schtickmas Show! • A Christmas Conundrum • The Mystery Train A Christmas Conundrum • The Mystery Train Laughter on the 23rd Floor • The White Theatre
A Very Merry Schtickmas Show! • Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Company Laughter on the 23rd Floor • The White Theatre
Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Company
New Year’s Eve Cabaret • Quality Hill Playhouse
2 WED 3 THu
NO PERFORMANCES A Christmas Conundrum • The Mystery Train
7 MOn 8 TuE 11 FrI 12 SAT 13 Sun
NO PERFORMANCES NO PERFORMANCES All Shook Up • The Barn Players, Inc.* All Shook Up • The Barn Players, Inc.* All Shook Up • The Barn Players, Inc.*
Proof • City Theatre of Independence* Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Laughter on the 23rd Floor • The White Theatre Laughter on the 23rd Floor • The White Theatre
9 WED 10 THu
Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Proof • City Theatre of Independence*
Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
Laughter on the 23rd Floor • The White Theatre
14 MOn 15 TuE 18 FrI 19 SAT 20 Sun
NO PERFORMANCES NO PERFORMANCES All Shook Up • The Barn Players, Inc.* All Shook Up • The Barn Players, Inc.* All Shook Up • The Barn Players, Inc.*
Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Michael Fabiano - Tenor • Harriman-Jewell Series Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll •
Quality Hill Playhouse Geppetto’s Fish Story • Puppetry Arts Institute Quality Hill Playhouse
16 WED 17 THu The Fox on the Fairway • Theatre Lawrence I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • The Fox on the Fairway • Theatre Lawrence
Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Quality Hill Playhouse
The Fox on the Fairway • Theatre Lawrence
11. 21 MOn 22 TuE 25 FrI 26 SAT 27 Sun
Geppetto’s Fish Story • Puppetry Arts Institute Billy Elliot: The Musical • Theater League The Hallelujah Girls • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre The Hallelujah Girls • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet •
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of Geeks • Folly Jazz Series: James Carter Organ Trio • Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Carlsen Center of JCCC
Theatre for Young America* Folly Theater
Quality Hill Playhouse I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • The Hallelujah Girls • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre
Swan Lake • Harriman-Jewell Series Andrew Tyson, Robust romantic piano •
Quality Hill Playhouse
Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
Billy Elliot: The Musical • Theater League Lied Center of Kansas
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll •
Quality Hill Playhouse Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of Geeks • Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
23 WED 24 THu • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre
The Hallelujah Girls Billy Elliot: The Musical • Theater League Theatre for Young America* I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll •
Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Housebreaking • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of Geeks • The Fox on the Fairway • Theatre Lawrence Quality Hill Playhouse
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll •
Quality Hill Playhouse Theatre for Young America* BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre Billy Elliot: The Musical • Theater League
Quality Hill Playhouse
Billy Elliot: The Musical • Theater League The Fox on the Fairway • Theatre Lawrence The Fox on the Fairway • Theatre Lawrence
Billy Elliot: The Musical • Theater League Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of Geeks • BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre
Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of Geeks • Theatre for Young America*
Theatre for Young America* The Fox on the Fairway • Theatre Lawrence
The Fox on the Fairway • Theatre Lawrence BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre
BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre
28 MOn 29 TuE 1 FrI 2 SAT 3 Sun
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of Geeks • The Hallelujah Girls • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre The Hallelujah Girls • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre The Hallelujah Girls • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre
Quality Hill Playhouse Theatre for Young America* Completely Hollywood (abridged) • Danielle de Niese - Soprano • Harriman-Jewell Series Moonlight and Magnolias •
BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre Jewell Theatre Company* Completely Hollywood (abridged) • Olathe Community Theatre Association
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll •
Moonlight and Magnolias • Jewell Theatre Company*
30 WED Quality Hill Playhouse
Olathe Community Theatre Association An Evening with Suzanne Vega and daughter
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • 31 THu Shipwrecked! An Entertainment -
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • Ruby Froom • Lied Center of Kansas The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont •
Quality Hill Playhouse The Hallelujah Girls • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre
I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll • Quality Hill Playhouse Moonlight and Magnolias • Spinning Tree Theatre
Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of Geeks •
Quality Hill Playhouse Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Olathe Community Theatre Association BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre
Theatre for Young America*
Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of Geeks • Adventures of Louis de Rougemont • I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World War ll •
BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre
Theatre for Young America* Spinning Tree Theatre Quality Hill Playhouse
BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre Shipwrecked! An Entertainment -
The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont •
Spinning Tree Theatre
BlackTop Sky • Unicorn Theatre
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The Barn Players, Inc.* City Theatre of Independence* Michael Fabiano - Tenor:
All Shook Up by Joe DiPietro: Proof by David Auburn: Jan 19: 8 pm Sat
Jan 11-20: 7:30 pm Fri-Sat; 2 pm Sun Jan 10-20: 8 pm Thr-Sat Considered one of the most important
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Directed by Adam Arterbridge. $10. young talents in the world today,
Elvis Presley. Into a square little town Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N aWall Street Journal critic wrote that
in a square little state rides a guitar- Dodgion St, (816) 325-7367, www. “tenor Michael Fabiano ... shows
playing roustabout who changes citytheatreofindependence.org A why he is in such demand in the big
everything and everyone he meets in opera houses.” A Grand Prize winner
this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical of the 2007 Metropolitan Opera
fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of
Folly Theater National Council auditions, Mr.
Folly Jazz Series: James Carter Organ Fabiano is prominently featured in The
your blue suede shoes with such classics
Trio: Jan 25: 8 pm Fri Audition, the internationally released
as “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Jailhouse
This will be a homecoming of sorts for documentary about the competition.
Rock”, and “Don’t Be Cruel”. Directed
saxophonist James Carter, whose legacy Fabiano previously performed in 2010
by Jason Coats. $10. The Barn Players,
as a “jazz great” began when he made at the memorial service for Series
6219 Martway St, (913) 432-9100,
his screen debut (and contributed to founder Richard Harriman. $20, $40,
www.thebarnplayers.org
the subsequent film soundtrack CD) $45, $55, and $65. Folly Theater, 300
in Robert Altman’s film Kansas City, W 12th St, (816) 415-5025,
Carlsen Center of JCCC playing/recording the role of legendary www.hjseries.org
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet: saxophonist, Ben Webster. Be sure to
Jan 27: 7 pm Sun come early to enjoy Jazz Talk from Russian National Ballet Theatre
Turn-of-the-century Paris ... a city of 7 - 7:30 pm for a pre-performance Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
exquisite contradiction. The heady elixir interview. James will discuss his musical Jan 25: 7:30 pm Fri
of personal freedom bred lifestyles both influences, history, current projects and The Russian National Ballet Theatre has
reckless and addictive. Drawn to Paris also take questions from the audience. become a mainstay ensemble for the
by the city’s passion, a flame fueled Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, (816) Harriman-Jewell Series in recent years:
by the hearts of lovers and the souls 842-5500, www.follytheater.org Swan Lake in 1999, La Bayadère in
of poets, Matthew and Nathalie tempt 2006, “Great Moments from Russian
fate as they seek love and destiny at the Harriman-Jewell Series Ballets” in 2009, and Romeo and Juliet
infamous cabaret. $46, $37. Yardley Danielle de Niese - Soprano: in 2011. “Russia may have lost the
Hall, 12345 College Blvd, (913) 469- Feb 2: 8 pm Sat Cold War, but it’s still the unquestioned
4445, rkyles@jccc.edu Soprano Danielle de Niese, who sang superpower of the ballet world,” The
her 2009 American recital debut for the Kansas City Star’s Lisa Jo Sagolla
Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Series, has continued her meteoric rise wrote in praise of the company. The
The Hallelujah Girls by Jones Hope to worldwide fame. She has become 50-member ensemble is led by Elena
Wooten: Jan 24-Mar 3: 8 pm Thr-Sat; the darling of critics, dubbed “Opera’s Radchenko. $45, $50, $60, & $75.
2 pm Sun coolest soprano” by The New York Kauffman Center for the Performing
The Hallelujah Girls welcome us to Times Magazine and called “not just a Arts: Muriel Kauffman Theatre, 1601
“Spa-Dee-Dah”! Feisty Sugar Lee superb performer, but a phenomenal Broadway, (816) 415-5025,
Thompkins converts an old run-down one” by Opera News. Marie Claire www.hjseries.org
church into her very own day spa and magazine has named de Niese to their
invites her gal pals along for the ride. influential 2011 list of “Women on Top”
You’ll laugh out loud as they shake up while the Independent sums her up
their lives, overcome obstacles, and by saying, “with de Niese around, not
get in and out of trouble! This comedy much else matters.” $25, $45, $50,
will make you shout HALLELUJAH! $60, & $75. Folly Theater, 300 W 12th
(Rated G) Directed by Shelly Stewart. St, (816) 415-5025, www.hjseries.org
$23, discounts for seniors, children,
& groups. Chestnut Fine Arts Center,
234 N Chestnut St, (913) 764-2121,
chestnutfinearts.com
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10 KCSTAGE Then, were not summer’s distillation left,
A liquid prisoner pent in walls of glass,
13. Performances
Jewell Theatre Company* Martin City Melodrama & Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
Completely Hollywood (abridged) by Vaudeville Company Housebreaking by Jakob Holder: Jan
Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor, and A Very Merry Schtickmas Show! by 9-27: 7:30 pm Wed-Sat; 2 pm Sun
Dominic Conti: Feb 1-2: 7 pm Fri-Sat Marcus Mull and Jeanne Beechwood: Housebreaking is a slowly smoldering
Think it’s impossible to further satirize Nov 17-Jan 1: 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm Tue story that makes us wonder how we got
something that practically satirizes Christmas specials are a wonderful to be who we are - and what happens
itself? Neither does the Reduced tradition and Studio 28 is proud to when we attempt to change. Chad’s
Shakespeare Company! They are back put on an annual live Christmas TV tired of his job, his shipwreck of a sister,
again to bring Jewell more comedy. This special every year for the American his shut-in father, his whole thirty-five
time, we are removing Shakespeare public, but with no celebrity host year old life. Carmine is tired of life on
and adding something everyone available the studio is in dire need of the streets. Chad brings Carmine home,
can undoubtedly enjoy: Hollywood! some divine intervention. Luckily, Andy forgetting that stray animals are wild
Completely Hollywood (abridged) by the Angel Williams (recently passed and cunning survivors. “Jakob Holder
the Reduced Shakespeare Company Christmas Special legend) knows what is a gifted and provocative young
will be combining 186 of your favorite to do: Make this an opportunity for playwright.” -Edward Albee. Directed
Hollywood classics into one night of deceased Bette Davis to earn her wings by Karen Paisley. $30 Fri - Sat, $25
satire and hilarity that is sure to split to get into heaven. Directed by Jeanne Thur - Sun, $15 student. Metropolitan
your sides. Directed by Whitney Jury. Beechwood. $10.99 - $13.99. Martin Ensemble Theatre, 3604 Main St, (816)
$5 general. Peters Theater, Brown Hall, City Melodrama & Vaudeville Company, 569-3226, www.metkc.org A
(816) 415-7590, www.jewell.edu/ 9601 Metcalf Ave, (913) 642-7576,
theatre/ martincitymelodrama.org continued on Page 13
Lied Center of Kansas the PuPPetry arts institute’s Geppetto’s Fish story
An Evening with Suzanne Vega and Performing Jan 19-21. Photo by diane houk.
Daughter Ruby Froom:
Feb 2: 7:30 pm Sat
Suzanne Vega will perform works from
her exceptional career with her daughter
and upcoming musician Ruby Froom.
Vega is known for her distinctive, clear
vibrato-less voice, which has been
described as “a cool, dry sandpaper-
brushed near-whisper” and “plaintive
but disarmingly powerful.” $28 adult;
$15 student/youth. Lied Center of
Kansas, 1600 Stewart Dr, (785) 864-
2787, lied.ku.edu
Andrew Tyson, Robust Romantic Piano:
Jan 27: 2 pm Sun
Born in 1986 in Durham, NC, Andrew
Tyson is emerging as a distinctive
and intriguing musical voice. The
opportunity to perform at the Lied
Center of Kansas is one of three special
prizes he was awarded for achievements
during his Young Concert Artists
audition. Tyson has worked with many
orchestras and string quartets, including
the Brentano String Quartet, which will
also be performing at the Lied Center.
He is currently a master’s student at
The Juilliard School. $20 adult; $11
student/youth. Lied Center of Kansas,
1600 Stewart Dr, (785) 864-2787, lied.
ku.edu
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14. Postcards from the Past
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ave a
By Thomas Canfield
The two postcards below depict the new Orpheum Theatre,
a 2,400-seat vaudeville house that opened on December 26,
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1914. Located at 1212 Baltimore next to the Muehlebach Hotel,
it was built by Martin Lehman, who got his start in Kansas City
in 1898 when he originally converted the popular Ninth Street
Theatre into a vaudeville house and rechristened it as the Ninth
Street Orpheum. The new Orpheum was designed to resemble
the Paris Opera House. Its façade, faced with terra-cotta to look
like marble, featured carved panels depicting art and music at
the top of the building, above the words “DANCE”, “COMEDY”,
“OPERA”, “MUSIC”, “DRAMA”, “TRAGEDY”, and “SONG”.
The lobby had a vaulted terra-cotta ceiling and a colored tile
floor decorated in a mosaic pattern. A lounge for women, which
featured maid service, was fitted with divans, lounging chairs,
writing desks, telephones, and dressing tables. The auditorium’s
domed roof was painted blue with artificial stars. The stage
curtain, made of wire woven asbestos weighing approximately
1,200 pounds, was painted to resemble velvet. The back of the
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first postcard reads: “The most thoroughly perfected playhouse
in the world. The switch which covers the electric system is
the largest utilized in a theatre and capable of more than 7,000
lighting combinations. The stage is 100 feet long. This theatre
cost one-half million dollars.” In 1962, the Orpheum was Wild Man Vintage Clothing
demolished to make room for an addition to the Muehlebach we buy clothes! we’ll pick them up!
Hotel. wmvpdc@gmail.com or Call Phil’s Cell (417) 849-5109
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Thomas Canfield teaches theatre, humanities, and English at
UMKC and National American University. He is currently writing
a history of the first resident professional theatre company in
Kansas City, the Circle, which was located in Union Station from
1962 - 67.
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1914-
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The Mystery Train Puppetry Arts Institute Spinning Tree Theatre
A Christmas Conundrum by Wendy Two Frogs and a Turtle Puppet Company Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The
Thompson: Nov 16-Jan 5: 6:30 pm Geppetto’s Fish Story: Jan 19-21: 2 Amazing Adventures of Louis de
Thr-Sat pm, 11 am Sat, Mon Rougemont by Pulitzer Prize winner
Going home for the holidays in 1952 Using hand and shadow puppets, Donald Margulies: Feb 1-17: 7 pm Fri-
means decorations, cookies, cards, seasoned puppeteer Anitra Steele Sat; 4 pm Sun
puppets and ... murder?! When Santa presents a brand new show. The story Louis de Rougemont has sailed the high
himself turns up dead on the inbound features the famous but fictional seas and met exotic islanders, flying
train, the passengers are in a rush to woodcarver, Geppetto, and his wombats, giant sea turtles, and an
put Christmas back on track. Directed grandson, Little Pin. Will Little Pin enormous man-eating octopus. Or has
by Wendy Thompson. $54 - $64. The believe his grandpa’s “Whale of a he? This vaudevillian romp “springs to
Golden Ox, 1600 Genessee, (816) Tale”? Admission also includes a tour life like a theatrical pop-up book” (NY
813-9654 A of our puppet museum, which features Times). A celebration of the imagination
our exhibit, “Pinocchio Time”! Finger with radio theatre overtones,
puppets of show characters are for sale Shipwrecked is 90 minutes of non-stop
Olathe Community Theatre at the front desk. Directed by Anitra adventure-filled fun for the entire family!
Association Steele. $5. Puppetry Arts Institute, Directed by Michael Grayman and Andy
Moonlight and Magnolias by Ron 11025 E Winner Rd, (816) 833-9777, Parkhurst. $25 adult; $12 student. Paul
Hutchinson: Feb 1-17: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 2 www.hazelle.org Mesner Puppet Studio, 1006 E Linwood
pm Sun Blvd, (816) 842-9999,
www.spinningtreetheatre.com
David O. Selznick summons famed Quality Hill Playhouse
screenwriter Ben Hecht and formidable I’ll Be Seeing You: The Songs of World
director Victor Fleming to his office. War ll: Jan 18-Feb 17: 1 pm Thr; 8 pm Theater League
Selznick locks the doors and the three Wed-Mon; 3 pm Sun Billy Elliot: The Musical by Lee Hall: Jan
labor to fix the script for Gone With the A country at war took solace in songs 22-27: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 7:30 pm Tue-Thr;
Wind in this hilarious farce. Directed by the likes of Bing Crosby, the Andrews 6:30 pm, 1 pm Sun; 2 pm Sat
by Nancy Eppert. Adults $17; seniors/ Sisters, and Dinah Shore - “Sentimental Billy Elliot: The Musical is the joyous
students $14; children<12 $12. Olathe Journey”, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”, celebration of one boy’s journey to
Community Theater Assn, 500 E Loula “You’ll Never Know”. Directed by J. make his dreams come true. Set in a
St, (913) 782-2990, Kent Barnhart. $32 adults; $29 seniors/ small town, the story follows Billy as he
www.olathetheatre.org students. Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W stumbles out of the boxing ring and into
10th St, (816) 421-1700, a ballet class, discovering a surprising
www.QualityHillPlayhouse.com passion that inspires his family and his
whole community. A big musical with
an even bigger heart, Billy Elliot: The
Musical will enchant the dreamer in all
of us. Directed by Stephen Daldry. $25
- $75. Kansas City Music Hall, 301 W
13th St, (800) 776-7469,
the cast of the white theatre’s LauGhter on the 23rd FLoor, Performing Jan 5-13. www.theaterleague.com A
Photo by leslie sPindler.
Theatre for Young America*
Bully Bot the Robot and the Gang of
Geeks: Jan 22-31: 10 am Tue-Fri; 12
pm Tue, Fri; 2 pm, 7 pm Sat
Three best friends who share a love of
computers, games, and imagination
meet once a week to chew over the
world’s problems. They affectionately
describe themselves as a gang of geeks.
The gang decides to solve the problem
of bullying. One of the three suggests
using role-playing, but the Chief
Geek has a better idea. Use a robot.
$9; season rates & group discounts
available. Theatre for Young America, H
& R Block City Stage at Union Station,
(816) 460-2083, www.tya.org C
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