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Kansas City to welcome back Broadway shows this fall, starting with ‘Hamilton’

Performing Arts

Kansas City to welcome back Broadway shows this fall, starting with ‘Hamilton’

Organizers assume COVID-19 will be mostly gone by then, thanks to vaccines.
Kansas City actor had string of success. Amid COVID he lands a new gig: Saving lives

Entertainment

Kansas City actor had string of success. Amid COVID he lands a new gig: Saving lives

January 31, 2021, 5:00 AM
‘Painful but necessary’: Kansas City Ballet cancels rest of season as COVID rages on

Performing Arts

‘Painful but necessary’: Kansas City Ballet cancels rest of season as COVID rages on

January 10, 2021, 5:00 AM
‘So moving and so charming and so lovely’: Lyric Opera presents a Christmas classic

Classical Music & Dance

‘So moving and so charming and so lovely’: Lyric Opera presents a Christmas classic

December 11, 2020, 5:00 AM
Lyric Opera’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ moves to virtual-only show amid COVID-19

Performing Arts

Lyric Opera’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ moves to virtual-only show amid COVID-19

Comedian follows his dream from KC to LA, and back  home again for a new special

Performing Arts

Comedian follows his dream from KC to LA, and back home again for a new special

December 6, 2020, 5:00 AM
Holiday love, anyone? This Johnson County center brings music, dance to brighten year

Classical Music & Dance

Holiday love, anyone? This Johnson County center brings music, dance to brighten year

November 27, 2020, 5:00 AM
Entertainment planner: ‘Snowy’ Kansas City holiday show will go on, but virtual-only

Entertainment

Entertainment planner: ‘Snowy’ Kansas City holiday show will go on, but virtual-only

November 25, 2020, 5:00 AM

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‘SNL’ skit goes on an awkward ride at Worlds of Fun, and Kansas Citians are loving it

KC Proud Boys had big role in Capitol riot and may be growing. ‘It’s a huge concern’

February 28, 2021, 5:00 AM

How do Kansas lawmakers plan to pay for a $500 million tax cut? With federal tax dollars

Johnson County not reporting data, rest of KC metro adds fewer than 50 COVID-19 cases

Why one KU performance stood out in win over Baylor: ‘Guys, he’s like Deion Sanders’

Kansas City’s finest musicians have classical CDs to delight many on your gift list

Classical Music & Dance

Kansas City’s finest musicians have classical CDs to delight many on your gift list

November 20, 2020, 5:00 AM
Starlight designs: Theater announces return of these Broadway shows next summer

Arts & Culture

Starlight designs: Theater announces return of these Broadway shows next summer

Kansas City Ballet already canceled ‘Nutcracker.’ Now it loses another show to COVID

Performing Arts

Kansas City Ballet already canceled ‘Nutcracker.’ Now it loses another show to COVID

November 19, 2020, 10:22 AM
Immaculate Conception honors a saint who sang to God while defending her faith

Classical Music & Dance

Immaculate Conception honors a saint who sang to God while defending her faith

November 13, 2020, 5:00 AM
A mile of brilliant nature: Powell Gardens’ Festival of Lights draws classical acts

Classical Music & Dance

A mile of brilliant nature: Powell Gardens’ Festival of Lights draws classical acts

William Baker Singers find way to perform live in pandemic with ‘temporary solutions’

Classical Music & Dance

William Baker Singers find way to perform live in pandemic with ‘temporary solutions’

October 30, 2020, 5:00 AM
Kansas City Rep to present ‘Christmas Carol’ after all. But it will be very different

Performing Arts

Kansas City Rep to present ‘Christmas Carol’ after all. But it will be very different

How Kansas City performers are connecting with grateful audiences isolated by COVID-19

Performing Arts

How Kansas City performers are connecting with grateful audiences isolated by COVID-19

To draw an audience in the pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony thinks ‘inside the box’

Classical Music & Dance

To draw an audience in the pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony thinks ‘inside the box’

October 23, 2020, 5:00 AM
Kansas City Ballet steps up to fill ‘Nutcracker’ void with new holiday show

Performing Arts

Kansas City Ballet steps up to fill ‘Nutcracker’ void with new holiday show

October 20, 2020, 3:44 PM
Lyric Opera postpones 2 productions, finds ways to present music despite pandemic

Classical Music & Dance

Lyric Opera postpones 2 productions, finds ways to present music despite pandemic

Her name means ‘love and joy.’ That’s exactly what this cellist brings to her music

Classical Music & Dance

Her name means ‘love and joy.’ That’s exactly what this cellist brings to her music

October 2, 2020, 5:00 AM
‘A song has to end.’ Overland Park’s Schmitt Music closing, selling its last pianos

Classical Music & Dance

‘A song has to end.’ Overland Park’s Schmitt Music closing, selling its last pianos

Village Presbyterian wants to help people ‘create a connection’ with these programs

Classical Music & Dance

Village Presbyterian wants to help people ‘create a connection’ with these programs

September 18, 2020, 5:00 AM
Photo gallery: ‘Cinderella’ opens at Starlight Theatre

Photo gallery: ‘Cinderella’ opens at Starlight Theatre

July 7, 2015, 10:24 PM
Photo gallery: ‘King Lear’ opens at Shakespeare in the Park

Photo gallery: ‘King Lear’ opens at Shakespeare in the Park

June 18, 2015, 11:39 AM
Photo gallery: Best of Broadway honored at 69th annual Tony Awards

Photo gallery: Best of Broadway honored at 69th annual Tony Awards

June 7, 2015, 10:43 PM
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