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Occasion: MEMBER ID: 1·1234567890 CARD EXPIRES: APRIL 15, 2002 0$18-6Months 0$33-1 Yr 0$48-1 Yr+Member 0$60-2Yrs 0$90-2Yrs+Member NO! This is not a REAL membership card. You can't cut it out and use it even if your name is Scott A Bowling JUNE 2003 • 13 !\.-:AMERICAN HEARTLAND THEATRE Richard Alan Nichols Presents Acting Classes � / Actor's-Craft Studio At Crown Center . PERFORMANCES SPOTLIGHT · � Instructed by Colleen Thom � Acting Classes in the Continued from page 10 Laura Vanleeuwen perform aroundtown - in communityset­ en Technique mother, a prince, a palace, and the comeup­ tings,like I said. Just for the love of the pance of her selfish sisters. $6.50 Group and by JessalynKincaid theatre. Which is whatl really like. JrainJng&£ dHlYaUl\9 AQtor subscriber rates available, Theatre for Young • TwoWeeks America, 4881 Johnson Drive (913) 831-2131, After years of auditioning and taking JK: Absolutely, I understand. Some silly ques­ • Monday-Friday www.tya.org (Intended for Children) smaller roles, Laura VanLeeuwen is star­ tions ifyou don't mi.nd. Wlzat makesyou laugh? ring as Elizain My Fair Lady at Shawnee LVL: Otherpeople. I feellike I can laugh at • June16-27 Mission's Theatre in thePark. She spends Unicorn Theatre myself. Just life. You have to have funin • 10:00am - 1:00pm Bat Boy: The Musical book by Keythe Farley & most of her timeteaching music at Shawnee life-that's what I tryto stress to my kids Brian Flemming, music and lyrics by Laurence Mission West [at school]. I love beingaround my friends O'Keefe Jun 11-jul 13: Wed-Sat, 8pm Sun, 3pm JK: Is this your firstrole with Theatre in tlre Tue, 7:30pm andmy husband and my family-I have a AdultActing WorksbQP Park? • ThreeClasses This award-winning musical comedy is based great family networkand a great sister,and on a story reported in the supermarket tabloid, L VL: This is my firstleading role out there. I'm just very blessed. • Saturdays Weekly World News. A half boy/half bat crea­ I've done several shows with them. Actu­ JK: Whatare you guilhJ pleasures? Mine usu­ • June 1�21 &28 ture is found living in a cave in West Virginia . ally, in 1998 I was one of the stepsisters ally revolve around chocolate somewhere. Taken to a small town nearby, he is adopted by when theydid Cinderella thelast time. • 10:00am - 1:00pm the local veterinarian and raised as a "normal" LVL: Exactly. Chocolate,shopping-when boy. Bat Boy is happy with his new I ife, but when JK: Do you ever have opportunities to act otlzer I have thetime. I reallylike togarden. I've Colleen has directed/ choreographed over 40 major musicals, he naively tries to fit in the narrow-minded towns­ places around town? gotten into that through my husband. I including tl1e European tour of The MusicAfon, and was on the people turn on him. Soon, everyone hears the L VL: Yes,this spring I did a production think the older I get I learn to appreciate original staff theof I\-fissouri R.e erto Theatte- p ry whole shocking story of Bat Boy and his unholy out at Chestnut FineArts Center. I did a lot more-thebeauty of things. origin. Directed by Cynthia Levin and Missy F or Complete Registration Information, call Colleen at Koonce. Featuring Seth Golay, Julie Taylor, Karen of opera and musical theatrein college and JK: Is your husband involved in tlre arts at all? Errington, Kip Simmons, Angela Polk, Sarah I got my job at Shawnee Mission West in L VL: Yes, in facthe's playing Freddie in (816) 587-2761 or (816) 842-0202 '99so it'sreally hard todo both. It'sbeen Crawford, Damron Armstrong, Vince My Fair Lady. Sohe lovesme butl don't get · it us on�the web at www .abtkc.com__J Monachino, Dustin Cates, Brian Atkins. Tickets nice toget back on the stage-I do miss it to love him. I've thoughtseveral times to range from $14.00 - $25.00, Unicorn Theatre, When teaching music to my kids I don't change the plot-Eliza will go off with 3828 Main Street (816) 531-7529, www.unicorn always get tosing and perform, so it's neat Freddie instead of Higgins. We actually theatre.org (Adult Fare) to beable to do it on the side in a commu­ met through friendsof ours back in '99. He nitysetting. CITYTHEATRE OF INDEPENDENCE Wyandotte Players was doing South Pacific and I was doing presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the JK: Absolutely. Tiredifference between acting Fiddler ... We had mutual friends who also Forum by Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, in a smaller space liketlre Clrestnut Fine Arts do theatre and theyset us up. It's really Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart Jun Center and outside in front of thousands at going to befun to play oppositeeach other. 12-Jun 22: Sun, 2:30pm Thr-Sat, 8pm I1reatrein tlre Park must be amazing. JK: Have you ever done anything together? JtlJABBlEJ fJRRCULR "Forum" tells the storyof a slave, Pseudolus, and LVL: Yes it is. It'squite a difference. I've Thriller by Steven Dietz L VL: No, thisis thefirst time. e w rkshops Comedy by Marshall Karp the great lengths he would go to for his freedom. been a consistent patron out at the Park o Enter Hero, his master, who just happens to be c Sept. 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, & 15 Oct 31, 1\Tov1, 2, 8, 9, 10 since 1987. I actually was a double major JK: I1zat is so cool. Any lessons tlzat you've Summer Dan Salsa in love with Philia, "the girl next door."The only learned or advice to those starting out? thing is ...next door is the house of Marcus Lycus, in college fora fewyears withflute perfor­ Belly Dance mance and so in 1987 when I was still in L VL: I would definitely say just to keep Tne of a buyer and seller of courtesans, and Philia has Hip-Hop W�ara Ox been sold to the great captain, Miles Gloriosus. high schoolI played flutein thepit for sev­ trying. If you don't make an audition,you Hook by L. Frank Baum How can Pseudolus get the girl out of that house eral shows and thenI thoughtabout finally don't make a callback, don't let it get you Music & Lyrics by H. Arlen & E. Y. Harbu and into Hero's heart before Hero's parents re­ Modern West African Book Adapted by John Kane beingon stage. I've done several produc­ down. Keep trying. turn and the captain arrives to claim his pur­ Mar. 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, & 16 tionswith them, but it'sbeen so excitingto JK: Persistence obviously won outfor you. Jazz Afro-Brazilian Samba chase? Directed by Nino Casisi. Featuring Kevin get such a big part, afterso many years of Elam, David High, Marcie Ramirez, Devin auditioning. L VL: Yes, exactly. Every director has in Ballet African Drumming Hughey, Colby Craig, Lena Andrews, Chris Leo, mind something thatthey want and some­ Creative Movement Balinese Traditional Jonathan Andrews, Bill Wright, Jennifer Thao, JK: I'll bet. Do you have any formal training times you can't take it seriously as a per­ Maria Gaitan, Brett Halloran, Rachel Swanson, in acting? former, you have to beable togo in, do the Andrea Agosto, Brenda Drury, Andrew Phillips, Comedy by George Herman L VL: I don't have any formal training in best that you can, and thenshut thedoor. I May 29, 30, 31, & June 6, 7, 8 Jason Cole, William Brown, Abiyah Moses, David Burnett, Jr, Anthony Perkins, Jr, Marquies acting. I do have fourmusic degrees. I re­ just thinkthat every performer-the more Johnson, Megan Camp, Mariella Sierra, Shaunika ceived a bachelor's in music performance educatedthat they can be,the better. I still Roger T. Sermon Center's Powerhouse Theatre Cotten. Call for admission prices, as several dis­ from Wichita State. Then I received two takevoice lessonsafter four music degrees. counts are available, Performing Arts Center, master'sdegrees, one in vocalperformance I'm always tryingto better myself in the arts. 201 North Dodgion, Independence, MO 64050 Kansas City Kansas Community College (913) and one in choral conductingand decided I feel likeI have my littlepiece tooffer and (at the comers of Truman & Noland roads) 621-2047, www.angelfire.com/wy/wyplayers at thattime to go back and get a full ed uca­ so I alwaystell my students, "Hey,just keep SI6-.3:ZS-7.367 (Suitable for Everyone) 0, tion degree. And I got all three of those trying. Do what you love, because that's www.citytl1eatreofi11dependence.org degrees from UMKC. It'sjust really funto what it's all about" IJ7 12 • KCSTAGE JUNE2003• 1 STAGE SAVVY 101 CA LLB OARD AUDITIONS CONTENTS Who am I? Why am I here? Academictheatre is primarilyused forpro­ Program Director, Carlsen Center The Culture House* (Professional) Liberty PerformingArts Theatre* (Professional) grams designed for learningthe art. Be it The Program Director is a part of the Carlsen Starling Dance Theater: Company, Apprentice, 2003 New Musician Showcase Jun 9-Jun 23: By Angie Fiedler high school ( or even younger) or college, Center team that develops the strategic plan, the Trainees by Mona Storling-Enna, Artistic Direc­ Mon, 7pm thepurpose is primarily for theactors and performing arts series, budget and community tor Jul 12: Sat, 11 am Gifted on guitar? Dynamite on drums? Killer KC Stagefor the most part has beena maga­ technicians to learn the craft, andtry out partnerships. Responsible for the operation, Company Member: Trains Mon-Thurs. (some keys? Brilliant Bass? Virtuoso vocals? If so, then zine for the actor and technician; among the different areas available in a theatre. scheduling, crewing and maintenance of the Fridays) 8:45-12:00. Ballet & Modern. Paid for let it show. We welcome you to audition for the its goals is to be a magazine for theaudi­ However, academic theatreis not necessar­ performance spaces, support space and equip­ performances only at this point. Apprentice: 2003 New Musician Showcase hosted by the ence as well. This is thefirst article in an ment in the Carlsen Center. The Program Direc­ Trains with company and understudies. No pay. Liberty Performing Arts Theatre (LPAT.org). All ily affiliated with an academic organiza­ ongoing series to try to bring what we do tor supervises the Assistant Technical Director, Free class and travel when touring with the com­ music must be created live on stage (no backing tion- I also tendto use it torefer toexperi­ behindthe stage and on tothe audience - a Master Electrician, Audio Engineer, House Man­ pany. Trainee: Educational program including tracks or sequences). The average age of all mental theatre as well, for the main pur­ sort of "Theatre for Dummies" withoutthe ager and Key Stagehand. This position is respon­ ballet, modern, and corporal mime. Trainees also musicians in a group may not be lower than 15. pose of both tends to be learning experi­ copyright infringement These articlesare sible for recruitment and training of department work on full concert at end of year which in­ Soloists must be at least 1 5. There is no upper ences for thepeople involved. heads and stagehands; manages the department cludes costumes,set and light design work. More age limit. Before your audition date, musicians tobe a primer, a way to get thoseunfamil­ operating and capital budgets; monitors crew info at culturehouse.com. Directed by Jeremiah must submit an Audition Packet consisting of COVER: Union Station and the DickinsonTop Two in Mission, Communitytheatre, in itstrue form, is just iar withcertain aspects of theatrea work­ time cards; sees to timely billing of rental clients; Enna. 7200 W. 106th Street, Overland Park, KS the following: 1) a tape or CD of your group KS, will be the new home of Theatre forYoung America.. ing knowledge of what goes on. that- theatrethat involves thecommunity, and oversees design and planning staff support (NW Corner of 435 & Metcalf Behind Carrabba's (even if it isn't the best quality), 2) a biography bothon and offthe stage. Productions that BigChangesforTheatreforYoungAmerica ...... 2 Inevitably,I will not beable tocover every­ for campus users and local renters. Master's of Italian Grill). Bring Photo and Resume: Auditions and contact sheet for the members in your en­ the community wantsto see and also par­ EveryoneHas Goals ...... 2 thing. However, I do hope tocover theba­ Fine Arts degree preferred. Focus in Technical expected to run 2 hours., (913) 648-0333, semble, 3) your equipment list, and 4) a simple ticipatein, from the middle school kids to CMSU Theatre Awards & Scholarships ...... 3 sics, as well as do profiles of playwrights Theatre preferred. Two years experience in a road [email protected] photo of your group. To get a full audition packet thecollege-age studentswanting to spread house/rental venue or comparable experience visit http://libertytheatre.org/ShowcaseAudition ABeginningforRainbow'sEnd ...... 4 and typesof theatre. Finally,I hope tobring theirwings to the senior citizenswanting in theatre production, touring, presenting artists, Full Frontal Comedy (Professional) Packet.pdf or call Paul Miller at 816-792-6130. Sleep ...... 4 tothe topic a littlelevi , totry and takethe ty to keep active. It should be accessible to and supervision or management of personnel Full Frontal Comedy Jul 12: Sat, 3pm, 12pm Deadline: May 30 Liberty Performing Arts The­ Who Am I? WhyAm I Here? ...... 12 drama out of drama. everyone, and done for thefun and love of required. If employed, certified transcripts for all An improv workshop. There are two sessions. atre, 1600 5. Withers Rd., (816) 792-6130, Laura Vanleeuwen ...... 13 So, toquote Maria Von Trapp, let's startat theatre. It also crosses over intoacademic college-level education will be required. Ability Signing up is required. Call 913-403-4340 or www.libertytheatre.org Auditions ...... 1 to keep accurate records required. Flexible email [email protected] to sign up. Calendar ...... 6 the very beginning: What is theatre? theatre,for thereare plentyof learningex­ schedule including evenings, weekends and long SPACE IS LIMITED! Please arrive on time and Missouri Repertory Theatre (Equity) Callboard ...... 12 MerriamWebster defines theatre as, "lb: A periences involved, and for a community days required. Ability to manage multiple projects plan to stay for the whole session. Wear comfy 2003-2004 General Audition Call Jun 1-Jun 3: Perfonnances ...... 5 building for dramatic performances. 2: A theatre to keep active, it's always involv­ on varying timelines required. Ability to work in place or sphere of enactmentof usually sig­ clothes, be ready to play, take risks, and have a Sun, 3pm, 11 am Tue, 1 pm, 8am Mon, 2pm, Season Announcements ...... 3 ing new people. very stressful circumstances and maintain con­ good time. Please bring conflicts for the months 9am nificantevents or action(the theater of pub­ Professional theatre is theatre with paid trol of the project required. Ability to work con­ July-December. Callbacks will be held on Sun­ Actors should prepare two short, contrasting lic life) ... 4a: Dramatic literature:Plays. b: structively in a collaborative environment re­ actorsand technicians,and where thepro­ day,July 13 from noon to 3:00. Directed by Tina pieces and bring a current headshot and resume. CAS T Dramaticrepresentation as an art or pro­ quired. Highly motivated to work independently Morrison. Full Frontal Comedy performs short­ Auditions should not exceed five minutes. An TYATakesTopTwo...... TaraVarney ductionshave actual money behind them. required. Ability to lift 50 pounds required. Good fession: Drama." form improvisational games. We have also added accompanist will not be provided and singing is Rainbow ...... TaraVarney From Broadway toSta rlight, professional to excellent computer skills required. Competi­ That very technicaldefinition seems to dis­ the long-formats "Hyperlinks" and "Cut" to our not necessary unless you would like to be con­ Stage Savvy 101 ...... Angie Fiedler theatreproductions tend tobe lavish and tive salary. Participation in college Flexible Ben­ roster. It is an adult troupe and does not censor sidered for casting or understudying in /t Ain't allow comedies, plays performed (and Health ...... Uma Iceberg more recognizable plays, but not always. efit program which includes options for single shows. Full Frontal Comedy is not intended for Nothing But The Blues. Plays include: The Front viewed) just forthe sheer enjoyment of it, Professional theatremakes money- forthe and family health and dental coverage, life in­ children or uptight adults. The Cale Building, Page, A Christmas Carol, Metamorphoses, It Running Gag ...... Ry Kincaid and groups performing in non-confined actors, for thetechnicians, and for the the­ surance, tax sheltered annuities, and reimburse­ 7011 West 1 21st Street, (91 3) 403-4340, Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, Liliom, and one Spotlight ...... Jessalyn Kincaid areas. Even Shakespeare utilizesthe stage atre. ment accounts. Income protection insurance. www.geocities.com/ffcimprov_ 2000 show which will be announced at a later date. as a metaphorfor life, that,"all thewor Id's JCCC tuition. Apply on-line at www.jccc.net/acad/ CREW As withany classification,there are no hard Audition calls for specific plays will be an­ a stage." hr, email [email protected], or contact the Of­ nounced later. Room 116, Performing Arts Cen­ Managing Editor ...... Richard Buswell and fast rules as tohow toutilize such defi­ fice of Human Resources,JCCC,GEB 251,12345 Graphic Design ...... BryanColley While I won't be touchingon otherforms ter, UMKC Campus, (816) 235-2700, nitions.Some theatres defy meaning, rotat­ College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210-1299, www.MissouriRep.org O> Subscriber Rep .•...... TriciaKyler Bowling of dramatic presentation such as movies ing goals with theirshows. Others,such as (913) 469-3877. 0> Webmaster ...... ScottBowling and television,I may mentionthem in com­ theUnicom, overlap in theirgoals, having AdvertisingRep ...... •.. Michelle Cotton parison.To beconsidered theatre,I assume some experimental, some community in­ Advertising Sales...... Dena Molen it tells some sort of story, which means I volvement,and some paid positions.Some TOP TWO www.kostage.com instead of reading this ad, Senior Editor ...... Diane Bulan willoccasionally touchon ballet, opera, or professional theatreswork on a shoestring 816-241-33i7 Continued from page 11 other performing and visual arts. In the budget,barely making a profitfor each pro­ you could be reading Mackey also holds a positive attitude."It is end, Oscar Wilde said it best "The stageis duction.Almost all communitytheatres are about your show. not merelythe meeting place of all thearts, a change," she says, smiling, "and it's an KCSTAGE now offeringup a stipendto the directors, Volume 05 • No. 07 • Issue 46 • June 2003 but is alsothe return of art to life." Theatre making that position at least paid. And experiment. Who knows what will hap­ pen? Maybe it's going to be huge and - [email protected] • 816-361-2325 is ways toshow us life, in all itsforms. academic theatres have paid instructors, PO Box 410492 • Kansas City, MO 64141-0492 whew - can we handle that? I hope so... I Types of Theatre who are being paid toteach the art August Submission Deadline: July 1 thinkit's going to be great I'mvery excited In theatre, there are three basic 'types' of But withany of thethree areas, thereis still about it" WWW.KCSTAGE.COM theatres: academic, community, and pro­ a sense of community and ritual. As John fessional. No one is necessarily better or Berger says, "Theatre brings actorsbefore Theatre forYoung America's current pro­ ductionis "Cinderella," performed at the © Copyright 2003 by KC Stage. All material contained in this publication worse thanthe other; they just have differ­ a publicand every night .. theyre-enact the is the property of KC Stage. Any use, duplication, or reproduction of any DickinsonTop Two. It runs June 10-29. Call ent goals and differentapproaches regard­ same drama. Deep in thenature of theatre or all content of this publication is prohibited except with the express ing theatre, and even those goals and ap­ is a sense of ritual." 07 (913) 831-2131 for information.07 written permission of KC Stage. KC Stage is a member of the Just Off proaches overlap. Broadway Theatre Association. Printing by Kinkos. CJ> 2 • KCSTAGE JUNE 2003 • 11 TYA TAKES TOP TWO RUNNING GAG TYA TAKES TOP TWO RUNNING GAG

Continued from page 2 Mackey says. "We'll need more designers, Continued from page 2 Big Changes for Theatre for Young America EveryoneHas Goals Sarah Biles, a spokesperson forUnion Sta­ more actors,and thingslike that" Kincaid Killjoy is a celebration in the By TaraVarney by Ry Kincaid tion, is hopeful about the arrangement Withall thesechanges, some importantel­ mouth, consisting of three parts alcohol "We have a great opportunity," says Valerie Mackey, TYA's AssociateArtistic Director. I saw a production of a play I had written TYA's presencein theCity StageTheatre is ements will remain the same. TY A's staff (your choice) with one part Shasta soda The theatrewill bemoving from theirhome of nine years in theMission Center Mallto recently.The event was significantbecause "such a good fit," shesays. The twoorga­ will all stayon thepayroll, albeit in possi­ (your choice), sprinkled with powdered two shared locations:the Dickinson Top Two Theatre and City Stagein Union Station. I had not acted in the production,had not nizations"have a similar educationalmis­ bly slightlydifferent capacities. Their con­ cheese. sion foryoung people here in thecommu­ There are several reasons forthe move. The first is thatretail space in Johnson County overseen the production, and had not tactinformation also remains unchanged: These are goals thatmay or mayn't be ful­ forcedother people towatch theproduc­ nity," she explains. "I think it's a great phone number(913) 831-2131, and website filled, depending on how many contrac­ costsa prettypenny. In fact,when TY A pays rent forthe two separateshared spaces, the match." amount stillwon 'tequal what they've been payingat Mission Center."People are often tion.I merely sat in theback, cross-legged tyaorg. tionsI make up along theway. For now, I'll shocked" whenthey find out how much rent is at themall, Mackey says. and relaxed in my relaxing pants,and en­ "Thrilled" is the word TurnerWhite, Ex­ It is quite an auspicious startto their 30th have to be satisfiedby being an audience joyed theshow withthe parents of thehigh ecutive Directorof Union Station,uses to member of my work at this parochial The second reason is relatedto the first Becauseof thehigh rent, thetheatre was forced year of service to theKansas Citycommu­ school actors. describe tl1e attitude there. "Theatre for school, which I've decided is not a bad tomount full productions continually,even during off-peak times during theyear. "This nity. "We [bring] with us a pretty strong Young America's long-standingreputation thingat all. I've accomplished a goal many will allow us todo programming when we want to," explainsMackey. By doing fewer Yes, my introductionas a playwright tothe audience," says Mackey proudly. "They've forquality educational programming will Pulitzer Priz.erecipients, Tony Award win­ shows, TYA will be able tofocus on makingeach one better. Sharing space opens the restof the world tookplace at a highschool beencoming, bringing theirchildren, now expand Union Station's opportunities to ners, and Nobel Laureates strive for but possibility for the theatreto "raise the artistic standards, raise thequa lity, while still A Catholic high school I believemy play bringing their grandchildren." One pre­ support thefamily andchildren of themet­ never reach: a group of Catholichigh school doing thesame good, wholesome theatrethat we've always done." was edited because of the schoor s ties to school teacher has been bringing her thechurch: theyfound out the authorwrote ropolitanarea as well as thosewho visit us classes since the 1970s. girls are doing everythingI tellthem to do. Anotherreason to change locations is thatthe Dickinson Top Two and Union Station something called Sexycash and once from afar." Note: Tlze Kincaid Killj01J is not recommended offerspaces that may be a littlemore conducive totheatrical productions. As it was not "The opportunity to partner with sprinkled powdered cheese on thecom­ Otherpeople in the theatre community ex­ for those wlw are sensitive to retching after originallydesigned to be theatre,a the stage at Mission Centeris oddly shaped,to say the Dickinson Theatres and Union Station munion wafers. I'd never been to Mass. I presssome concernabout TY A's big move. Kansas Cityis a wonderfulway tolaunch strange concoctions enter tlze mouth. 01 least It is at least twiceas wide as it is deep. Mackey desc;ribesit laughingly: "It's like a thoughtit was B.Y.O.C(ondiments).Nev­ JeffChurch, ArtisticDirector for The Cote­ bowling alley." our 30th year of continuous service," says ertheless,my play's productionis a dream rie, says, "It's all part of a grand experi­ John Lowrey, Presidentof theBoard of Di­ And thetiming was right TYA and Union Stationhave been in on-and-offdiscussions come true. (Not a grandiose dream, mind mentto find out what's right forUnion Sta­ rectorsfor TY A. "Performingin thesetwo aboutjoint programming forover a year, according toMackey, but suddenly in April,an you, but thekind of dream thatstartles you tion right now." He also worries thatby facilities will allow us to reach an even openingwas createdwhere themove was needed. Shortlyafter the opportunity for part­ up from a nap at a business meeting,mak­ keepingtwo locations,TY A might actually wider geographicsegment of the metropoli­ nership withUnion Stationarose, themanagement of DickinsonTop Two approached ing you wonder if theothers around the find their own shows competing against tanarea thanwe have in thepast, and that TY A about joiningforces with them as well. tablenoticed your strange yelp and steady each other. is an importantlong-range goal of our or­ DickinsonTop Two (formally the Fine ArtsTheatre), locatedjust a few blocks down the drool.) Occasionally, productions in the two ganization." street from Mission Centerat5909 Johnson Drive, will behome base.They' re very family­ Of course,like any goal-havingartist, I have spaces will overlap. "It will mean an in­ Continued on page 12 oriented,"Mackey elaborates."Everything is geared towardchildren and families."There goals. As an actor,I hope Ry Kincaid is a crease in artistic staff. It will have to," will bethe regular movies inthe evenings,and TY A's programming will takepossession namedirectors fear. No, I fear directorsnow: of thedays, withproductions as well as classes.The space will bemodified slightly, with it would bewishful thinkingon my part to theaddition of a permanentlighting grid, butit comeswith a built-in techbooth. Sets for believe Icould lose my fear of certainper­ the production will need to be mobile, as striking each night for the movies will be sons and place that fear into those very necessary. The stageitself, though, is a much more accommodating 20' x30'. persons of whom I was terrifiedin thefirst Regarding the Dickinson, Mackey says, "The people who own it and run it are fabu­ place. As an actor, I hope Ry Kincaid is a lous... We' re really excitedto bethere, and I thinkit's a neat place. It'llfeel like a home." name pepper-grinding waiters fear. One day I'll be infamous at fancy restaurants CityStage Theatre at Union Stationoffers anotheropportunity for growth. "That stageis fornever beingsatisfied with the work of beautifuL" Mackey gushes."State-of-the-art Some of thebest equipment in KansasCity." these service people. Oh, it's going to be Althoughthe theatre is large in comparison, it actually seatsfewer audience members: toughfor those guys. l<.t1HStAS Oity's 215, as opposed to 252 at Dickinson. (Mission Center sat 250.) The difference is due primarily tothe stadium-style seating, which provides each audience member withan As a writer,my goals are somewhatloftier. excellent view of the stage.Union Stationis planningto adapt thetheatre into a thrust I want to bethe anec dotalcharacter at par­ stage,which will enablethe actorsto close thegap betweenthemselves and theaudi­ ties,donning thewhite suits of Capoteand ence."But," says Mackey, "it'sstill very intimateand approachable" theway it is now. Wolfe, entrancinglisteners like Capote and FM Wolfe did, and slipping out thebackdoor Programming at City Stage Theatre will be tied mostly to exhibits with an historical before theparty guests realize I am repeat­ emphasis that are featured at Union Station. Plans include a play entitled Wings of ing word-for-word the stories of Capote Wonder,celebrating the Wright Brothers'first flight, and Monarchs of Kansas CihJ, about and Wolfe. I want to win a major writing the Negro Leagues baseball team. That play will fill their annual African-American award and, on the televised awards cer­ history slot in thespring, and there is talk of the involvement of local celebrityBuck emony, I takeout my acceptanceletter, look O'Neill. sadly into thecamera, and confess to the singer TY A continues themulti-cultural programming forwhich they'vebecome known witha millions of people watching, "I cannot songwriter bi-lingualproduction of Babar in September,to be performed in French as well as En­ read." Finally(because of the wordlimit), I Pl460ie Radio glish. 816-241-3387 want a drink to be named after me: the [email protected] Continued on page 11 Continued on page 11 10 • KCSTAGE JUNE2003 • 3

* Affiliate Theatre PERFORMANCES SEASONS CMSU Continued from page 9 The Theatre in the Park My Fair Lady Jun 13-Jun 22: Thr-Sun, 8:30pm Season Announcements CMSU Theatre Dept. Presents Awards & Scholarships more. Reservations are strongly recommended, Cinderella by Rodgers & Hammerstein Jun 27- Professor Henry Higgins is England's leading Whittaker Flower Farm, 183rd & Lackman Rd. Jul 6: Thr-Sun, 8:30pm phonetics, and Eliza Doolittle, comes to stay with The Missouri Repertory Theatre will be TheCentral MissouriState UniversityTheatre Department Banquet was held theevening (816) 942-5552, www.piccadilly-puppets.com The story of Cinderella combines the timeless Higgins at his flat to be instructed in the English unveiling a major seating renovation of of May 2 on thestage of theHighlander Theatre. Jointlysponsored by theCMSU Players (Intended for Children) enchantment of a magical fairy tale with the origi­ language. Higgins looks upon her not as a per­ Spencer Theatre. The seats will be both and ThetaAlpha Phi, theNational Honorary TheatreFraternity, the catered event was son but as raw material for his experiment. Di­ nality, charm and elegance of Rodgers & wider and taller,with better back support, highlighted by the presentation of departmental, technical, acting, and scholarship Frumpty Dumpty May 10-Aug 18: Mon, Thr-Fri, rected by Eric Van Horn. Featuring Laura Hammerstein's music and lyrics, including greaterlegroom, and wooden construction awards. 1 0am Thr-Fri, 11 am Tue-Wed, 10:30am Thr, memorable songs such as "In My Own Little Vanleeuwen, David Henry, Peter Barrett, Dave tofurther improve acoustics.Performances 9am Sat, Wed-Thr, 2pm Corner", "Ten Minutes Ago", and the hilarious Vanleeuwen, Annehara Tatschl, Craig Boyd, The2002-2003 Theatreawards and recipients are as follows: Free, Claycomo Library, 309 E Hwy 69 (816) Joseph Hager, Jeff Hershberger, Licia Watson, of theseason will begin inlate October in­ "Stepsister's Lament." Directed by Hank Koehn. Outstanding Contributionto Studio Theatre: Male: Joel Moses, Female:Leslie Case 942-5552, www.piccadilly-puppets.com (In­ Rick Milton, Blake Weston, Ally Duncan, Debbie steadof theSeptember. Featuring Meggie Cansler, Danny Marr, Michael Best Supporting Actress: Katie Lennevillefor Gertiein Fuddy Meer tended for Children) Michie, Janelle Grimes, Vicki Delaughter, Huffman, Tamra Mays, Mike Forsythe, Alexis Tlze Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles Sosa, Maggie Rose Hodson, Gail Wisnieski, Laura Best Supporting Actor: Chase Ashurstfor Milletin Fuddy Meers Heather Lilek, Ashley Burns, Angie Hickman, MacArthur,directed by Larry Carpenter, Ingram, Alecia Stultz, Ann Sanders, Bridget Best Actress: KristenWiles forClaire in Fuddy Meers Pioneer Productions LLC* Kurt Knupp, Trenton Bottles, Adam Wisnieskie, Oct24-Nov16. Joey and Maria's Comedy Italian Wedding Sarah Burton, Nick Carroll, Emma Casey, Pfeiffer, Gwen Lewis-Jones, Shannon Somers, Best Actor: J.M. Wilkersonfor Tevye inFiddler on tlze Roof by A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, di­ Darleyne Franklin Jan 3-Jun 7: Sat, 7:30pm Lyndsey Cole, Jordan Cole, Marty Craft, Crystal Lindsey Agron, Linda Wetzel, John Feldmann, Outstanding Theatre Students: JenniferGreen for Contribution to the Department, Anna rectedby LindaAde Brand, Nov 25-Dec27. Joey and Maria's Comedy Italian Wedding is a Crain, Cathryn Curoe, Leslie Davidson, Nikayla Michael Wilks, Roger Randall, Gina Littlejohn, Armes forScholastic Achievement wildly funny interactive show that invites you Elliott, Will Fritz, David Gomez, Chris Holbrook, Peggy Mcloughlin, Lloyd Lantz II, Jacquelyn Metamorphoses by MaryZimmerman, Kan­ Hugh Hocking Awardfor Superior Technical Theatre:Ken Franke and your audience to be the guests at an any­ Zach Hunter, Aubrey Ireland, Alex Johnson, Jus­ Swearengin, Eric Casady, Deanna Hardenburger, sas City Premiere, directed by Mary Outstanding Contributionto Children's Theatre,Technical Award:Jennifer Green Jennie Stein, Joey Kramer, Steven Karlin, Tim thing-but-traditional Italian wedding and recep­ tin Kennedy, Stephanie Liebergen, Kelcie Zimmerman and stagedby Eric Rosen, Jan Outstanding Contributionto Children's Theatre, ActingAward: AndrewClary tion. You'll sing ... you'II dance... you'II eat and Marquardt, Alex Matteo, Chris Peterson, Marga­ Bottles, Christine Groen, Lisa Kasper, Tom 23-Feb 15. drink ... but mostly you'll laugh yourselves silly ret Porter, Lisa Rodriguez, Jenny Sherry, Kyle O'Rourke, Travis Brotherton, Kaci Forsythe, It Ain't Nothin' But tlze Blues by Charles Theatre Ambassador Scholarships for 2003-2004 were awarded to these students: Wetzel Molly, Katie Barrett, Amanda Kasper. $5 with two of the zaniest Italian families this side of Thomas, Amber Woodward, Lauren Arnold, Bevel, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, Ron AnastasiaArmes, Gretel Aschenbrenner, Amanda Boyle, Katherine Castro, Andrew Clary, Adults, $3 Children, Kids 3 and under are FREE, Little Italy. Directed by Kellie Talley - Lee's Sum­ Lindsey Bell, Olivia Betzen, Taylor Blue, Danae Taylor and Dan Wheetman, Kansas City Jason Baken, Keyon Gaskin, Jeffrey Hardin, David Hawkinson, Jaclyn Jensen, Angel mit, Devan Case - Parkville. Featuring Frank Deshazer, Kristin Fabac, Lindy McNicoll, Megan The Theatre in the Park, 7710 Renner Rd (816) Premiere, directedbyRandal Myler, Feb27- Kenison, Jessica Lamano, CarolynLay, Ryan Leach, Kyle Lugger, ChristopherMiller, Collias, Toni Mancuso, Lauren Braton, Michael Philips, Melissa Terrill, Yvonne Townsend, 464-9420, www.theatreinthepark.org (Suitable Joel Moses,Christina Reiter, Stacey Stodden, Rusty Terwelp, Erinvan Voorst, and J.M. for Everyone) Mar 21. Adams, Sam Corpe, Carlos Fusaro, Janice Lynette Valincia-Remple, Shirley Wagner, Mike Wilkerson. Wasserman, Vince DiCarlo, Becky Groh, Mike Brown, Mike Cline, Kevin Dudzinski, Andrew Liliom by Ferenc Molnar, World Premiere Diviak, Jessica Whitfield, Margi Posten, Leah Etherington, Johathan Lerner, Sam Michie, Jason Theater League of a Newly Commissioned Adaptation, Dr. Ed See presented the ninth "Virgil E. See Theatre Scholarship" for$800 to Chase Sigler, Eric Schantz, Andrea Acosta, Rita Rosano, Miller, Jimmy O'Keef, Drew Stein, Brad Tores, The Full Monty by Terrance McNally Jun 3-Jun Adapted and directed by Lillian Groag, AshurstThe award wasestablished in memoryof Dr. See'sfather. The "Charles G. and Chris Leo, Gene Hoser, Jim Hiatt, Joan Singer, Camielle Hendricks, Kelly Mayerlee, Emilee 8: Sat-Sun, 2pm Tue-Sat, 8pm Sun, 7pm Apr 30-May 23. Laura KeynonKuhn Distinguished Theatre ArtistAward" was presentedto Lisa Mettlen. Chuck Owen, Amanda Harrison, Ruth Hiatt, Minnick, Maureen Orth, Jessica Rodriguez, An­ Ordinary guys, ordinary problems, ordinary To be announced, Jun4-27. Thisis the nineteenthyear the $1000 scholarship has been awarded. The "JanetUlrich Rodger Howell. $45 Individual, $40 Group and drea Rook. $5 Adults, $3 Children, Kids 3 and hang-ups... they all add up to a very EXTRA-ordi­ TechnicalTheatre Award" was presentedto Ken Franke by Mr. David R. Peerbolte,and Senior Citizen, Papa Frank's, 2 East Second Street under are Free, The Theatre in the Park, 7710 nary Broadway musical. Inspired by the record­ Theatre League Season Sarah Tierney receivedthe twelfth annual "James L. HighlanderScholarship" for $800. (816) 861-5639, www.joeyandmaria-kc.com Renner Rd (816) 464-9420, www.theatreinthe breaking 1997 Academy Award-nominated hit Kiss Me, Kate, Nov 4-9. The sixthannual "Nina L. DevennyDistinguished Theatre Artist Award" for$800 was (Adult Fare) park.org (Intended for Children) of the same name, The Full Monty combines a Urinetown, Dec2-7. presentedto Ken Franke. The fifth annual "Mancow Muller Theatre Scholarship" for heartfelt story of six unemployed steelworkers Princess Squid Productions Degage Dancewear with a generous splash of comedy... and sets it Defending tlze Caveman, Feb 3-8. $800 was presentedto Tim Rothwell. The scholarship was endowed by Central alum Tlze Producers, Apr 27-May 9. Erich "Mancow" Muller, prominentmedia personality currently basedin Chicago. The Furies by Kara Armstrong, Melissa Carle, Katie Community Dance and Artist Showcase Jun 8- all to music. Directed by Jack O'Brien. $39.50 to Gilchrist, Michael Smith, Heidi Van Jun 7: Sat, 9am $48.50, Kansas City Music Hall, 301 W 13th Late Nite Catechism, special engagement third annual "LonetaPearce Scholarshipfor thePromotion of Theatre Arts," for$500 Middlesworth May 30-Jun 7: Thr-Mon, 8pm Join us for a talent filled day as area dance stu­ Street (816) 421-7500, www.theaterleague.com now playing at theH&R Block CityStage waspresented to Bess Wallerstein and thefirst Lucy Bergman MemorialScholarship in An evening of performance and visual art exam­ dios perform on our stage from 10:00 a.m. to (Adult Fare) in Union Station. Theatrefor $500 was presentedto Daniel Parks. Jenny Green receivedthe fourth annual ining art's role in culture and the dissolution of 5:00 p.m. There will be product demonstrations, "New TheatreGuild Scholarship,"in association with The New TheatreRestaurant, for boundaries. The first act is performance, the sec­ special entertainment and a fun collection of Theatre Atchison, Inc. CentralMissouri State UniversitySeason $2000. Theaward was presented by Dick and Judy Hom of the New Theatre Guild items to be raffled off. Special thanks to the fol­ ond act allows the audience to contribute by Peter Pan (Musical) by James M. Barrie, Music Studio Theatre One-Acts,Sept 13 & 14. scholarship committee. The Theatre Department's Distinguished Patron Award was lowing for their support of this family event: ATC, creating visual art of any kind on our set. It is this by Mark Charlap, Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh Jun 6- JohnSteinbeck's Tlze Grapes of Wrath, Oct presentedto Jim and Jeanne McDowell. O> creative cycle that motivates our latest original Actor Training Studio, I & I Marketing and Talent Jun 22: Fri-Sat, 8pm Sun, 2pm 14-18, directedby Dr. Richard Herman. show. Directed by Kara Armstrong. 8.00 (5.00 Agency, Dance Shoppe, Inc. Lancome, Dance Classic musical version of the popular James M. NationalPlaywriting Com petitionwinner for student), the Next Space, 512 E 18th St (816) Gear, KU Med West and Mickey Cousin's Barrie story. Directed by Ernest Williams. $10 531-6639 (Adult Fare) Barbeque. Featuring Dance Companies from all for adults; $6 for students, Theatre Atchison, Inc, Kalifa's Big Adventure by Nikki Harmon, over the Kansas City Metro Area. $5 for Adults, 401 Santa Fe (913) 367-SHOW, users.journey. Nov 14-18, directed by Dr. Julie Pratt The New Book QualityHill Playhouse $3 for youth, 3 and under free, The Theatre in com/theatre (Suitable for Everyone) (Children'sTheatre Production). the Park, 7710 Renner Rd (816) 464-9420, www. Kincaid A. .. My Name Will Always Be Alice May 9-Jun 8: Philadelphia Story by PhilipBarry, Dec 2-6, by Ry theatreinthepark.org (Suitable for Everyone) Sat-Sun, 3pm Tue-Sat, 8pm Wed, 1pm Theatre for Young America* directedby Mr. JohnWilson. H The hilarious off-Broadway musical about life, Cinderella Jun 10-Jun 29: Fri, 1pm, 7pm Sat-Sun, StudioTheatre One-Acts, Jan 31 & Feb 1 Fireworks Extravaganza! Jul 4: Fri, 8:30pm love and friendship. Directed by J Kent Barnhart. 2pm Tue-Fri, 1 0am Tue-Thr, 12pm Proof by David Aubum, Feb 17-21, directed Available at During intermission of Cinderella on July 4th Featuring Teri Adams, Cathy Barnett, Deb A musical comedy of the classic French fairy tale 2003, The Theatre in the Park, 7710 Renner Rd by Dr. Julie Pratt Bluford, Nancy Marcy, Stephanie Nelson. $22 about a young woman who toils in the cinders Bookstores Now (816) 464-9420, www.theatreinthepark.org (Suit­ Much Ado About Nothing by William for adults, $19 for students and seniors 60 and until the night of a magical ball at the palace of a able for Everyone) Shakespeare,Mar 30-Apr 3, directedby Mr. older, Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 West 10th St. prince. Cinderella sees her life transformed into Grooveball Publishing JohnWilson. (816) 421-1700, www.QualityHillPlayhouse. an enchanted dream, complete with Fairy God- rroamn funny."- Midwest Times 816-769-6249 StudioTheatre One-Acts,Apr 24 & 25. O> com (Suitable for Everyone) Continued on page 13 4 • KCSTAGE JUNE2003 • 9

HEALTH RAINBOW PERFORMANCES * Affiliate Theatre Sleep A Beginning for Rainbow's End ence just as familiar and as importanta part Continued from page 8 Paul Mesner Puppets Lilek, Nicole Michalski, Anne Stella, Teresa of thegrowth experience [and] the educa­ Kiwanis Club of Excelsior Springs Sleeping Beauty by Paul Mesner Jun 18-Jun 29: Spoon, Melissa Fawkes, Lexi Sosa. $10.00 each by Uma Iceberg by TaraVarney tion of children of all nationalities, back­ Annie Book by Thomas Meehan; Music by Fri, 7pm Sat-Sun, 2pm Wed-Fri, 1 pm, 10am and can be reserved by calling (913)341-8156. grounds, and ethnicities." Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Martin Charnin; Based Set in a tall, majestic castle, this is the classic fairy Reserve now, seating is limited to 1 70, Grant Sleep. Remember the last time you slept Mark Price is impatient "I want it now!" on the Tribune Media Service Comic Strip, Jun tale you already know, retold with some slightly Hall Theatre, UMKC, 5100 Rockhill Rd. (913) more than 5 or 6 hours a night? Probably he says emphatically. Beginningin thefall of 2002,with in-school 20-Jun 29: Fri-Sat, 7:30pm Sun, 2pm quirky twists. Besides Beauty's fateful curse, good 341-8156, www.mtyp.org (Suitable for Every­ not when you were in a show. Unless it workshops such as"Introduction to Litera­ He's talkingabout the move he's making Leapin' Lizards! The record-breaking Broadway and evil fairies and a dashing Prince battling a one) was Sunday and there was no matinee, ture," Rainbow'sEnd quickly branched out with business partner Vernon Quinzy. musical "Annie" will grace the stages of the new dragon, Paul includes two finicky Royal chefs, a and you stayedout drinkinguntil 3am the into children's theatre. Their inaugural 850-seat Performing Arts Center in Excelsior helpful hound who does tricks, a fortune-telling New Theatre Restaurant There are stilla couple of weeks to go be­ night before. This of course has its own production, "The SecretGarden," opened Springs. "Annie" is the story of a spunky Depres­ frog, a tuneful Royal trumpeter, a cooing and Catch Me If You Can by Jack Weinstock & Willie foretheir company, Rainbow's End, takes therapeuticbenefits, everything in modera­ in January at The Courtyardof theArts in sion-era orphan determined to find her parents, curious baby Princess, a Queen who loves to Gilbert Apr 16-Jun 22: Sun, Wed, 12pm Tue­ possessionof itsnew home at Mission Cen­ tion. But toomuch partying can have the Blue Ridge Mall. Price and Quinzy soon her abandoned her years ago on Sun, 6pm ter Mall, and they are chomping at the bit opposite effect on sleep, and should be became frustrated with sharing a space the doorstep of an NYC orphan­ "Catch Me If You Can" is a who­ to get going. They signed the lease in age. The local Kiwanis Club has avoided until theshow is up and running, withanother theatrecompany. Th im­ dunit with more twists and turns March, says Quinzy,and it seemslike such ey assembled a professional produc­ than a thrice-bent corkscrew. A and you are such a damn good actorthat mediately began searchingout a space of a long wait untilJune 1, when theycan ac­ tion staff who is donating their tal­ plot doesn't get much thicker you can just phone it in! A great way toget their own. "We had choices," Price says, tuallymove in. ents to produce a sensational fam­ than this amusing mystery's. Just a full night'ssleep is to block out all light but statesthat th rejectedUnion Station's (useful for hangovers as well). If there is ey ily show. Call early for best seats! when you think you are on to it, "It has beenmy dream tohave my own the­ offerwhen they"invited us down" because Directed by Tanya Duncan; Musi­ any light in theroom at night, it can sig­ another plot device comes in and atre," Quinzy, founderand Artistic Direc­ it would mean sharing a space with other cal Direction by Jeri Bowen. Indi­ catches you off guard. Directed nificantly disrupt melatonin production, tor ofRainbow's End, says. "We've talked vidual tickets $7; Groups of 20 or by Dennis D. Hennessy. Featur­ the sleep cycle, and the brain's ability to companies again, exactly what theywere about it foryears, and it'sinteresting how more $5, Performing Arts Center, ing Jamie Farr, Gary Holcombe, createREM sleep. Thick blinds and cur­ looking toavoid. OTiginally searchingfor it all seemsto behap pening,you know, fall­ a place to createtheir theatre in thedown­ 612 Tiger Drive, lwilliams@market Addison Myers, Melinda tains, a sleep mask, and a cool room can abilityadvertising.com (Suitable for ing intoplace finally." town area, Quinzy and Price were happy MacDonald, Michael Rapport. trick thebody into a deephibernating state, Everyone) $22.95-$39.95, New Theatre and promote a great night's sleep. There The twohave beenback in KansasCity for tolook at a locationat the Town Pavilion, Restaurant, 9229 Foster (913) are also a numberof safe supplementson several years, afterworking fora long time but were drawn to Mission Center Mall Late Night Theatre* 649-SHOW, www.newtheatre. the market for promoting sleep. Herbal on bothcoasts. Quinzyspent his timeas a "because [Copaken, White,and Blitt, who The Importance of Being Three's com (Suitable for Everyone) sleep aids that contain, Valerian, Hops, model and actor in music videos (Sheila owns bothproperties] weremost interested Company by Philip blue owl Chamomile, and Passion Flower, reallydo E's "StoneLove" and Morris Day's"Oak in having us in Johnson County," Price Hooser May 16-Jun 14: Sat, 11pm NorthlandActors Ensemble* work great,I've tried themall. O' Tree," among others)and on "Days of Our says. "Theyreally wanted to get something Sun, 6pm Thr-Sat, Mon, 8pm 1959 Pink Thunderbird Con­ Things get Wilde when Jack, vertible Lives." He also taught on-camera and up intothat space, and theyreally preferred The national tour of thefu//Monty opens June 3-8 at the Music Hall. by James McClure Jun 816-784-5020 stage acting classes. On the other hand, it to bechildren's theatre- strong children's Chrissy, Janet, and the gang 12-Jun 21: Thr-Sat, 8pm take baths and a King who can't get enough of Price, producer and music director of theatre." stumble from the Regal Beagle into the plot of 1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible is a hilari­ "The Importance of Being Earnest." Come and his pet polo pony! Directed by Paul Mesner. $6, Rainbow's End,has worked extensivelyas ous look at the back porch chats in Maynard, Chuck Oglesby, propertymanger of Mis­ knock on our door for this sexy farce filled with Unity on the Plaza, 47th & Jefferson (816) 235- Texas. Elizabeth, her best friend Hattie, and the a jazz pianist (with such local celebrities sion CenterMall, says part of theallure of giggles and jiggles, secret identities and disguises, 6222 (Intended for Children) local representative of the Junior League, Amy, as Angela Hagenbach and Ida MacBeth) Rainbow's End is that it's "not just a salary disputes and cast changes before we all all fold laundry and drink bourbon while con­ and as a composer forcomm ercial music children's theatre,"and adds thathe thinks "jump the shark." Directed by Philip blue owl Minds Eye Theatre versations ensue between the girls. "Lonestar" is 3051 Central in Penn Valley Park for thelikes of McDonald's and Budweiser. it's"awesome" thattwo child ren's theatres Hooser. Featuring Steven Harlan, Ron Megee, The Last White Family in Dorchester Road by a raucous second act dealing with the life of Viet­ Uponret urningto KansasCity, Quinzy saw will beoperating in thesame area. Johnnie Bowles, David Wayne Reed, Philip blue M. Lennon Perricone jun 26-Jul 5: Sat, 2pm Thr­ nam veteran Roy Caulder, and his dimwitted owl Hooser, Justin Shaw, Ray Ettinger. 18.00, Sat, 8pm All in the Timing a niche to befilled in the localtheatre scene. brother Ray. Roy loves three things: his wife, his In additionto productions and workshops Late Night Theatre, 1531 Grand Blvd (816) 474- No show on July 4. Directed by Jeremy Thomas. country and, most importantly, his 1959 pink by David Ives • 5th Annual Student "Vernonwas very disappointedto seehow Showcase• 8pm Thu-Sat, Jun 12-14 for children, Rainbow's End plans to add 4568, www.latenighttheatre.com (Adult Fare) $10, Just off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central Thunderbird convertible. Directed by Mike Doll. Presented by theActor Training Studio fewAfrican-American or Native American adult programming in the evenings. Pos­ (913) 341-9399, www.onthebrinktheatre.com Featuring Nancy Eppert, Melissa Trybom, Ann or Hispanic kids were a part of the audi­ Hamlet sibilities include an evening of jazz music Lawrence Community Theatre (Adult Fare) Bell, James Reynolds, David Meacham, Tom ence," Price explains. "Vernon wantedto during the holiday season, and poetry Kiss Me Kate Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter, Downs. Tickets are available online at by Shakespeare• Southmoreland Park find away tomake thelive theatreexperi- Book by Sam and Bella Spewack Jun 6-Jun 22: Music Theatre for Young People of Kansas www.northlandactorsensemble.org. Adults: 7:30pm Tue-Sun Jun 17 - Jul 13 slams. Presented ofby TheHeart America Shakespeare Festival Fri-Sat, 8pm Sun, 2:30pm Thr, 7:30pm City* $8.00, Student/Seniors: $6.00, Winnetonka High "What Vernon is doing is so needed. This merry, melodious and sophisticated Cole School Arena Theatre, 5815 NE 48th St. (816) Vernon has an incredible function in this City of Angels Music by Cy Coleman and Book Agamemnon Porter musical blends onstage lovers, gangsters by Larry Gelbart Jun 6-Jun 7: Fri-Sat, 7:30pm 374-4773, northlandactors ensemble.org (Adult community, providing quality theatre, by Aeschylus • Wheeler Amphitheatre in and actors. The play is set in the 1940's as an City of Angels is a 1940s detective story. It won Fare) - Theis Park• 7:30am Sat & Sun Jun 21 29 multi-culturaland beyond,"Price declares. acting company prepares a production of "The City of Presented by GorillaTheatre Productions the Tony award for best musical in 1990. "His artistry - it's just extremely rare in this Taming of the Shrew." songs include numbers Angels will be performed by seventeen 2003 Piccadilly Productions* The Last White Family part of the country. Very, very rare." like "Another Op'nin', Another Show" and graduating high school seniors from the metro 3 Billy Coats Cruff Jun 20: Fri, 1 0am "Wunderbar." Directed by Mary Doveton. Fri­ at Dorchester Road Acting classes at Rainbow's End Theatre, KC area. Most of these talented graduates will be The younger Billygoat Gruff, Gunther Gruff, has days & Saturdays - $1 7.50, Thursdays & Sun­ going to colleges across the nation on scholar­ a fear problem. In fact, you might say he has by M. Lennon Perricone now located at 4881 Johnson Drive in the days - $1 5.50 Discounts available for seniors ship, to pursue majors in the entertainment in­ fearophobia, or phobophobia, if you will. Will a 8pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sat Jun 26 - Jul 5 Mission Center Mall, begin June 7. They and students, Lawrence Community Theatre, dustry. Featuring Jeff Sears, Johnny F rancovigl i a, run-in with the hungry troll Dagmar (on the way No performance July 4 are also auditioning for their 2003-2004 Presented by Mind's Eye Theatre 1501 New Hampshire St. (785) 843-7469, Stephen Ferrell, Elizabeth Sykes, Katie Kester, Erin to the National Grass Eating Championships) season, which opens in September. Call theatre.lawrence.com (Suitable for Everyone) Anderson, Tyler Row, Jordan Trivette, Pierson cure him? And where is Dagmar's lunch bag? www.justoffbroadway.org (816) 221-7571 for more information.O' Skepnik, Janine DaVita, Danielle Gibbs, Heather $6 for individuals, $3.50 for groups of 15 or Continued on page 10 8 • KCSTAGE JUNE2003 • 5

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Continued from page 5 A high-octane joyride down Route 66 with a Wild, Wild Western! by Ric Averill and Beth Academy of Performing Arts* from the tree," are sisters Emily, Celia and Dor­ the accused gets dutiful Lt. Cmdr. Joanne Gallo­ plight of Everyman's life and life experience. They truckload of rocking pop songs from the '50s Dearinger May 30-Aug 1: Fri-Sat, 8pm Oklahoma! by Rogers & Hammerstein Jun 27: othy, the daughters of "Ma!" As the plot unfolds, way to represent him, and the balance of power present their performance of humanity with hu­ and '60s. Four talented young guys sing songs The dust is flying and so are the bullets when Big Fri, 8pm we are treated to the off-beat,zany and hilarious shifts. In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Base Com­ mor, warmth, and laughter! Directed by Patricia like Fun, Fun, Fun; Little Deuce Coupe; Truck Bad Butt-Ugly Bruce battles the go-getting' Outdoor musical theater production by students inner workings of Ma and the girls' households. mander Col. Nathan Jessup and two senior offic­ Mclaughlin. Featuring David Wheeldon, Sharon Drivin' Man; Six Days on the Road; Little Old Pickledorf girls for the title for the Loose Branch of Summerstage 2003. Directed by Dan Roberts Fall far indeed! Hey! We're talking twisted twigs e rs offer assistance, but Kaffee knows Propst, Sam Gershman, Roland Reschke, Lady from Pasadena; No Particular Place to Go; Saloon! Sadly, not even spineless Sheriff Rusty & Julie James. Free, Academy of Performing Arts, here! Vicki Oleson stars in the tour-de-forcerole something's not right. In a dramatic conclusion, Samantha Downs, Randal Gist, Tahnee M. King Of The Road and, of course, Route 66. Spur can muster up the moxie to protect his town 3600 Blue Ridge (816) 761-7080, www. popularized by Carol Burnett and Cloris a confrontation between Jessup and Kaffee sets Hutchins, Dean Mehling, Michael P. Bourgesis. Single Tickets Only $16.00 + tax, Student Tick­ from the brutal Bruce. But don't give up hope! academyinfo.net (Suitable for Everyone) Leachman. A riot! Directed by Paul Hough. Fea­ off fireworks with startlingresults. Featuring Evan $6. Dinner Theatre tickets are: $17.50 & $12.50 ets only $11.00 + tax, Groups of 10 or more That stalwart stud and melodic mercenary, Sing­ turing Vicki Oleson, Jim Korinke, James Wright. Absher, Craig Aikman, Shannon Butler, Bill Case, w/season ticket, Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 call for Group Discount, Subscription rates avail­ Along Cassidy, has a heart that bleeds for or­ Actor Training Studio* Tickets range from $1 5 to $29 depending on Kollen Cruden, Kevin Eib, Jason Alan Harris, North Dodgion (816) 325-7367, www.city able, Great Plains Theatre Festival, 300 N Mul­ phaned offspring and sweet showgirls! Keep your An Evening of David Ives Jun 12-Jun 14: Thr-Sat, day of performance, American Heartland The­ Jessie Hernandez, Bradford Knight, Joel Morrison, theatreofindependence.org (Suitable for Every­ head low and your smile on high for this Wild, berrySt. (888) 222-4574, www.gptf.org (Suitable 8pm atre, 2450 Grand Blvd (816) 842-9999, www. Tina Morrison, Jerry Nevins, Steve Parker, Nathan one) Wild Western! for Everyone) Directed by Dann Hurlbert. $12 The showcase will feature acting students from ahtkc.com (Suitable for Everyone) Potter, Arthur Saldanha, Dan Schmidt, Ryan and $14, Apple Valley Farms, 9252 Apple Val­ ATS taking on the comic short plays of David Seymour, Shawn Smith. $10, Shawnee Mission ley Lane (888) 634-4219, Folly Theater Ives, who was called by Vincent �------� North High School, 7401 Johnson dann_hurlbert@ hotmail.com Heartland Men's Chorus Canby of The New York Times, Drive (913) 219-7256, www.the (Suitable for Eve one) Double the Pleasure Jun 14-Jun 15: ry "wizardly ... magical and funny barnplayers.org (Adult Fare) Sat, 8pm Sun, 4pm ... a master of language." The Two years after a triumphant joint It's A Girl Thang Productions* Actor Training Studio offers act­ Bell Road Barn Players* concert in the Windy City, the Heart­ Always Crazy, All of the Time! ing instruction to beginning and Little Footsteps by Ted Tally Jun 5- land Men's Chorus is proud to wel­ by Michael Dragen, Leah advanced actors through four Jun 20: Thr-Sat, 8pm come the Chicago Gay Men's Cho­ Licausi, Marcie Ramirez Apr weekly workshops and indi­ As Ben and Joanie prepare the nurs­ rus to Kansas City. In our portion of 11-jun 7: Fri-Sat, 6:30pm vidual sessions. For more infor­ ery for their first child, soon to ar­ the concert, you wi11 hear an encore Original sketch comedy deal­ mation about this showcase or rive, talk of the change in their lives presentation of our most-requested ing with the quirky side of life's the Actor Training Studio call reveals Ben's uneasiness. His fears performance, the thrilling trials and tribulations. It is per­ 816-674-5601 or visit www. lead to an argument-and Ben storms NakedMan. Don't miss these two formed in a dinner club atmo­ actortrainingstudio.com. Di­ out. Months later, Ben (who is Jew­ exciting choruses, together again! sphere at the Delaware Market rected by Andy Garrison. Fea­ ish) sneaks into the baby's christen­ Conducted by Joe Nadeau. Call Cafe, 300 Delaware, in Kansas turing Heather Austin, Lisa ing to see his son gets a proper reli­ 816-931-3338, Folly Theater, 300 City's historic river market each Berry, Kelly Farrar, Suzanne gious start. Interaction between Ben, West Twelfth Street (816) 474-4444, weekend. Every show is per­ Fischer, Gayle Hutchens­ Joanie, his in-laws and newborn son www.follytheater.com (Suitable for formed around a sumptuous 3 Grooms, Brenda Harvey, John make for hilarious misunderstand­ Left to right: Teri Adams, Cathy Barnett, and Nancy Marcy inA ... My Name WillAlways Be Alice at the Quality Hill Everyone) course dinner and features not Keating, John Lutjen, Trevor ings-and an ending that suggests Playhouse through June 8. Photo: Larry Levenson only current and past tunes Martin, Melanie Paul, Cary Val­ that Ben and Joanie grow up before Gorilla Theatre Productions* from musical theater but original music written their son does. Directed by Doug Heart of America Shakespeare Festival entine, Tom Vasholz. Call for Agamemnon by Aeschylus Jun 21-Jun 29: Sat­ by Dragen and Ramirez. Directed by Michael Ticket Prices, Just Off Broadway Ford. Featuring Bob Hart,Leta Parks, Hamlet Sun, 7:30am by William Shakespeare Jun 17-Jul 13: Dragen, Leah Licausi, Marcie Ramirez. Featur­ Wes King, Joyce Halford. Adults: $8, Theatre, 3051 Central (816) City Theatre of Independence presents A Company of Wayward Saints by Geroge Herman through June 8. Agamemnon was the King of Mycenae, the com­ Tue-Sun, 7:30pm ing Christopher Gleeson. $37.50, Delaware 674-5601, www.actortraining Seniors 60 & Over and Children 6- Directed by Sidonie Garrett. Featuring Jason mander of the Greek army, the son of Atreus, Market Cafe, 300 Delaware (816) 769-2829, studio.com (Suitable for Everyone) Backstage At BoBette's* 12: $7, Jenkin & Barbara David Theatre, Alumni and brother to Menelaus. He returns home to Chanos, Mark Robbins, Jan Rogge, Cinnamon [email protected] (Adult Fare) Hal I (816) 587-0218, www.bellroadbarn.com Schultz, Brian Paulette, Robert Gibby Brand, Phil Funny Money by Ray Cooney May 9-Jun 7: Fri­ find his wife, Clytemnestra, having an affair with American Heartland Theatre (Suitable for Everyone) Fiorini, Betsy Robbins, Scott Cordes. Free, Sat, 6:30pm his cousin, Aegisthus, and plotting his murder in The Jolly Rogers Radio Gals Book, Music and Lyrics by Mike Henry A Perkins a mild mannered C.P.A. acci­ revenge for the sacrifice of their daughter, Southmoreland Park, 47th and Oak, www. Renaissance Faire of the Midlands Jun 13-Jun Central Missouri State University kcshakes.org (Suitable for Everyone) Craver and Mark Hardwick Jul 5-Aug 24: Sat, dentally picks up the wrong briefcase one filled lphigeniea. The play focuses on "the curse of 15: Fri, 6pm Sat-Sun, 11 am 8pm Sun, 2pm with 735,000 pounds. Henry assumes it is illict King Midas and the Golden Touch by Willard the house of Atreus" and is full of cannibalism, I swear to you all that we honestly thought that Sims Jun 26-Jul 18: Thr-Sat, 10am Hurl Bert's Players Upon retirement, Cedar Ridge, AK music teacher cash and decides to keep it. Knowing the former adultery, pride, murder and justice. It involves a last year WAS the last year for the Council Bluffs Hazel Hunt is given a 500-watt radio transmitter. owner must have his briefcase, he tries to leave Directed by Cason Renfrow. Call for Ticket Prices, Mounties! Mounties! Mounties! by Ric Averill trap in which there is no escape. Directed by Fair. But thanks to a huge amount of good karma Backed by her "all-girl" band the "Hazelnuts" the city until a police detective, followed by an­ On Tour, Central Missouri State University (660) May 31-Sep 13: Fri-Sat, 8pm James Dean Carter. Featuring Jeffrey Hull, that we'd forgotten we had, the Council Bluffs and armed with the Farmers Almanac and a plen­ other detective detain him. Henry's attempts to 543-8811, www.cmsu.edu/theatre (Intended for As the title implies, you'll be expertly horse­ Caroline Baughman, Michael Patton, Robyn Fair will be at the same Bat-time in the same Bat­ tiful supply of town gossip, she goes on the air as extricate himself and the cash lead to increas­ Children) backed into the great Northern Wilderness of Busch, Jason Thomas, Bernard Norcott, Andrew place for one more year! Iowa Western Commu­ WGAL and shoots to the top of the ratings! The ingly hysterical situations. Directed by Joyce Canada with Mounties Captain Studley and his Turner, Victor Castillo, Marc Abelson, Torian nity College, 1-80 & Highway 6 (Exit 8), www. Cedar Ridge airwavesare transformed!The glitch? Kuhn. $30 per person for dinner, $15 for mati­ City Theatre of Independence* young apprentice Horatio Sackbutt. In the vein Rice, Mark Shelstrate, Rachel Bock, Karen Tho­ chivalry.com/jollyrogers (Suitable for Everyone) So are the airwaves in Montreal!... Candada! Enter nee show only, Backstage At BoBette's, Court­ The Company of Wayward Saints by George of Dudly Do-Right, these half-wits whole heartedly mas, Mikki MacDonald, Carol Leighton. Call for the "villianous" Federal Radio Inspector come yard of the Arts - Blue Ridge Mall (816) 313- Herman May 29-Jun 8: Fri-Sat, 8pm Sun, 2pm harass the audience and the villainous Pierre Ticket Prices, Wheeler Amphitheatre, Theis Park Kearney/Holt Community Theatre to shut this operation dowri! Don't touch that 278 7, www .expage.com/backstageatbobettes This is a modern comedy based on the LaStench! Left to their own devices, these (816) 471-APES, www.gorillatheatre.org (Suitable Grease by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey Jun 26- dial! Tickets range from $15 to $29 depending (Adult Fare) commedia dell' arte style of comedy. It includes Mounties would fail to find a tree in a forest, but for Everyone) Jun 28: Sat, 3pm Thr-Sat, 7pm on day of performance, American Heartland all of the stock characters, Harlequin, Scapino, once hog-tied by Annie Jane and Calamity The classic 1950's musical is taking place at Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd (816) 842-9999, Barn Players* Pantalone, Isabella, and Ruffiana, to name just a Oakley, they are on their way to felling Great Plains Theater Festival Rydell High. Directed by Kelly Nickles, Michael www.ahtkc.com (Suitable for Everyone) few. The 'Company' is stranded, but if they can LaStench ... and falling in love! Directed by Dann A Few Good Men Jun 20-Jun 29: Fri-Sat, 8pm Route 66 by Roger Bean Jun 6-Jun 22: Wed-Sat, Dragen, Bill Ryczek. $6, Kearney High School, put on a good show for the nobleman, they may Hurlbert. $12 and $14, Apple Valley Farms, Sun, 4pm 8pm Sun, Wed, 2pm Tue, 7:30pm 715 E. 19th Street, khct.tripod.com (Suitable for Twigs by George Furth May 9-Jun 22: Sat, 4pm get to return home. They choose to present the 9252 Apple Valley Lane (888) 634-4219, dann_ In this dramatic courtroom thriller, Lt. Daniel It's Pop, it's Country, it's Chicago Soul, it's Beach Everyone) Tue-Sat, 8pm Sun, 2pm, 7pm Wed, 1pm history of man, from Adam and Eve through the [email protected] (Suitable for Everyone) Continued on page 9 Kaffee, a hotshot Navy lawyer, defends two Ma­ Boys. " A musical journey along the mother road." Testament to the saying "the twig doesn't fall far rines accused of murdering a colleague. 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