Entertainment
Got weekend plans? Here are 10 KC theaters, musicians and more offering virtual fun
Like all other area theater companies, Kansas City Repertory Theatre had to suspend operations because of COVID-19. That doomed its OriginKC: New Works Festival, which was slated to begin March 6.
But the shows must go on, after all.
The OriginKC world premieres of “Frankenstein: A Ghost Story” and “Legacy Land” were filmed on what would have been their opening nights and are available online through April 15.
Before the pandemic hit Kansas City, Stuart Carden, the Rep’s artistic director, described “Legacy Land” as “a really compelling story about family that has revelation upon revelation, in terms of secrets of family.”
Ticketholders who did not receive refunds can view the videos for free. Others can watch them for $20 at kcrep.org.
Meanwhile, the Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins is closed but this week launched Tivoli at Home, a weekly email providing links to new and classic films. Some are free, some come with a fee. This week’s offerings: “And Then We Danced” and the National Theatre of London’s performance of “One Man, Two Guvnors.” See nelson-atkins.org/tivoli.
Here are eight more additions to our previous listing of ways you and your family can spend your coronavirus-induced stay-at-home time online:
▪ See local duo Victor & Penny in concert while supporting local musicians through the Midwest Music Foundation at 3 p.m. April 5 at facebook.com/events/841331146359957
▪ Tour the American Jazz Museum (along with other goodies) at americanjazzmuseum.org/museumfromhome
▪ Visit Kansas City’s own TWA Museum at twamuseumarchives.org
▪ Rent an independent movie through Screenland’s virtual screening room at screenlandonline.com
▪ Take an acting class at thecoterie.org/spring-drama-classes
▪ Take dance lessons through Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey at kcfaa.org/take5withty
▪ Join Mid-Continent Public Library’s new Spring Into Reading Challenge at mymcpl.org
▪ Download coloring pages for free at luxandtrip.com