THE DEVIL'S CARNIVAL Goes On Tour April-May 2012
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 20 10:03 AM) - The creative minds that brought you REPO! The Genetic Opera have announced a nationwide road tour featuring burlesque performances, special meet and greets, talkbacks, sing-alongs, costume contests, and more. Audiences will get to enjoy never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage and bonus features from REPO! and, most notably, an exclusive viewing of the their latest project THE DEVIL�S CARNIVAL.

Starlight Theater to Present IN THE HEIGHTS, 6/5-6/10
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 19 11:31 AM) - Starlight Theater welcomes the national tour of the Broadway hit, IN THE HEIGHTS, for a week-long engagement from June 5th through the 10th.

Music Hall to Present LES MISERABLES, 12/4-12/9
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 19 10:52 AM) - The Music Hall is set to welcome the French bourgeois, presenting the national tour of LES MISERABLES for a limited engagement from December 6th through the 9th.

Kauffman Theatre to Present NEXT TO NORMAL, 6/5-6/10
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 19 10:50 AM) - The Kauffman Theatre is scheduled to bring NEXT TO NORMAL and the Goodman household to Houston audiences this summer for a limited engagement. The rock musical will play the theater's main stage from June 5 to June 10. No further casting or creative details have been announced, but BroadwayWorld will keep you informed as the Goodman family takes shape.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Debuts Nixon in China Thru 3/18
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 18 5:00 AM) - The Lyric Opera of Kansas City continues its 54th season with the Company premiere of John Adams� Nixon in China, presented at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, through March 18.

THE GREAT IMMENSITY Closes at Kansas City Rep, 3/18
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 18 5:00 AM) - The world premiere of The Great Immensity will take place at Kansas City Repertory Theatre�s Copaken Stage, February 17-March 18. The Great Immensity is presented by Kansas City Rep and The Civilians, the center for investigative theatre led by Founding Artistic Director Steve Cosson.

The Unicorn's HUNGRY Closes
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 18 5:00 AM) - The Unicorn is set to present the World Premiere of a hilarious new play by a clever and twisted young female playwright, Lia Romeo.

Kansas City Rep Presents THE WHIPPING MAN, 3/16-4/8
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 16 5:00 AM) - Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its 2011-12 season with The Whipping Man, a Civil War drama by Matthew Lopez, directed by the Rep�s Artistic Director Eric Rosen. The Whipping Man runs March 16-April 8, 2012 at Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center where the Rep is the professional theatre in residence.

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Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, 4/21-29
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 13 11:18 AM) - The Lyric Opera of Kansas City closes its 54th season with Rossini�s The Barber of Seville, presented at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, April 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 2012. The production will be the final opera performed in the Luskin/Holmquist era at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Debuts Nixon in China 3/10-18
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 10 5:00 AM) - The Lyric Opera of Kansas City continues its 54th season with the Company premiere of John Adams� Nixon in China, presented at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, March 10, 14, 16, 18.

Alan Cumming, et al. Set for LIKEME Benefit Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 10 5:00 AM) - The LIKEME Organization, founded by country music recording artist and Kansas native Chely Wright, will open its first LIKEME Lighthouse in Kansas City today. Located in Midtown Kansas City, the Lighthouse is a welcoming and safe community center for the LGBT community, their families and straight allies. Doors will be open Monday-Saturday, 11AM to 7PM, and on Sunday from 12PM to 6PM.

Gladstone Theatre in the Park Announces 25th Anniversary Celebration for 8/4
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 8 9:24 AM) - This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Gladstone Theatre in the Park. This annual showcase has become a tradition for many families in the area, both on and off the stage. To commemorate this occasion, there will be a celebration on August 4th before the performance of �Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat�.

LUCKY DUCK Visits Kansas City Before NYC Premiere
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 8 5:00 AM) - What happens once the Ugly Duckling comes out of her shell? She takes a show business journey to become a singing swan superstar! Kansas City audiences can catch the one-night-only performance of Lucky Duck by the Coterie Theatre at 7 p.m. March 8 at the Folly Theater, 1020 Central. The musical comedy with its Kansas City cast will then take flight for its debut at the New Victory Theater in New York March 16-25.

Kansas City Rep Presents THE WHIPPING MAN, 3/16-4/8
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 7 4:21 PM) - Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its 2011-12 season with The Whipping Man, a Civil War drama by Matthew Lopez, directed by the Rep�s Artistic Director Eric Rosen. The Whipping Man runs March 16-April 8, 2012 at Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center where the Rep is the professional theatre in residence.

Kansas City Rep. Appoints New Administration
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 4 5:09 PM) - Kansas City Repertory Theatre�s Artistic Director Eric Rosen has announced two new appointments to the theatre�s administrative staff: Rob Knop is the new Senior Director of Marketing and Jennifer Ingraham is the new Senior Director for Advancement.

Corterie Presents FREEDOM SISTERS Through March 4
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 4 5:00 AM) - Freedom Sisters: Stamping, Shouting & Singing Home, by Lisa Evans, is performing through March 4 at the Coterie Theatre, Level 1 Crown Center Shops. The play recounts the remarkable story of one family�s fight for freedom and progress as told by twelve-year-old Lizzie Walker.

Tenor Anthony Kearns to Launch the Irish Season in Kansas City at Harrah's, 3/3
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 3 5:00 AM) - Tenor Anthony Kearns, the original founding member of the Irish musical trio, The Irish Tenors, will kick-off the St. Patrick's Day Season in Kansas City at a �Celebration of Fine Irish Spirits and Irish Music� at Harrah's North Kansas City on Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 6 p.m. � 8 p.m. Mr. Kearns will perform at 6:45 p.m.