bryan colley “Did you see that video of the Lyric Opera at the River Market?”

“Were there really over a 100 reviews of Fringe Festival events?”

“I just saw an Academy Award winning short film by three Art Institute students.”

“I never wonder what I’m going to do with my weekend anymore.”

“Where in the world is Arrow Rock?”

“We just went to this new theatre called The Living Room. We sat on a couch!”

“I missed Dance in the Park so it was great to see some photos.”

“That Actor Training Studio commercial was pretty funny.”

“You’ve never heard of the Tamburitzans? How long have you lived here?”

“There’s more going on than I realized!” kcstage.blogspot.com Blog Notes http://kcstage.blogspot.com George Keathley Passed Away skills cooperatively with their peers. The Former Kansas City Repertory artistic direc- program is available to Kansas artists 21 tor George Keathley died Sept. 12 in Fort years of age with a Kansas address who Lauderdale, Fla., at the age of 85. Keathley have lived in the state full-time for at least was artistic leader of the Rep (then called two years prior to the application deadline Missouri Repertory Theatre) from 1985 of Nov. 5. Find out more at http://arts. until his retirement in 2000, serving as the ks.gov/artists/seminar. theatre’s second artistic director, immedi- ately following the retirement of its founder. Chen Yi Commissioned Read more about Keathley at http://kea. nu/keathley. by Seattle Symphony Top Billing Chen Yi, UMKC Conservatory of Music Fall Reading Guide...... 2 and Dance professor and composer, is Starring Composer to Speak About one of 18 leading American composers KC Symphony Premiere commissioned to create a new work by the Enthusiastic Showing for CinemaKC...... 3 Jonathan Leshnoff will speak as part of a Seattle Symphony. The compositions of the Notes 18 composers will be part of the Gund/ new series at the Jewish Community Cen- Arts Education Grants...... 3 ter of Greater Kansas City on Wed, Oct Simonyi Farewell Commissions project and 6 at 7 pm at the White Theatre, 5801 will be featured during the Symphony’s Stand-Ins 2010-11 season in honor of director W 115 Street, Overland Park, Kan. The Auditions...... 13 New Jersey-born composer will be here for Gerard Schwartz. Chen Yi, who is the Blog Notes...... 1 the Kansas City premiere of his new work Lorena Searcy Cravens/Millsap/Missouri Calendar...... 6 Starburst, which was co-commissioned by Distinguished Professor of Composition, Callboard...... 13 The Kansas City Symphony. Find out more and the other 17 composers have long- Events...... 12 at http://kea.nu/leshnoff. standing relationships with Schwartz. Film Clips...... 12 Performances...... 4 KS Arts Commission Seminar Marsha Norman to be Honored Cast of Characters The Kansas Arts Commission, in partner- Scott Bowling...... Webmaster by Inge Festival Richard Buswell...... Managing Editor ship with KCArtistLink and Wichita State Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Bryan Colley...... Graphic Designer University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, dramatist of multiple moods and genres, Angie Fiedler Sutton...... Associate Editor announce an eight-week seminar program is the 30th Annual William Inge Theatre Tricia Kyler Bowling...... Subscriber Rep available for Kansas artists of all disci- Festival honoree. Norman will personally Letters to the Editor...... [email protected] plines. The seminar, Artist, INC, addresses accept the William Inge Distinguished the specific business needs and challenges Achievement in the American Theatre artists of all disciplines face every day. Lim- Award at the Inge Festival April 13-16, ited to 24 participants, selected Kansas 2011, at Independence Community Col- artists will gather once a week for eight lege in Independence, Kan. Find out more weeks in Wichita to learn business skills at http://kea.nu/norman. R specific to their art practice and apply those

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As schools start up once again, we asked the contacts Acting Professionally by Robert at the organizations registered with KC Stage Magazine Cohen, published 2009, Palgrave to help us come up with a fall reading guide ― books Macmillan they’d recommend for people wanting to be involved “Get the latest edition you the performing arts, whether it’s on stage, back stage, can find. I have the 6th edition or in administration. Here’s what we got ― so get ready updated in 2004. If you are pon- for the school year and study! dering acting as a profession you need to read this book. This isn’t The Art of the Turnaround: Creating theory or artistic debate: it is nuts and Maintaining Healthy Arts Orga- and bolts information on the pro- nizations by Michael M. Kaiser, fession itself, the agents, the auditions, theatre, film, published 2008, Brandeis Univer- resumes, contracts, locations, unions, casting directors, sity Press and more.”― Herman Johansen, Martin Tanner Pro- “I attended a forum for the ductions. arts where Michael Kaiser was the guest speaker. His personal The Intent to Live: Achieving Your experiences in reshaping arts’ True Potential as an Actor by Larry organizations are inspiring and Moss, published 2005, Bantam motivating. I often read his book when I feel discour- “A dynamic acting text writ- aged, and soon remember what my purpose is here in ten in 2005. Moss studied with the the arts.” ―Connie Willis, Robidoux Resident Theatre likes of Adler and Meisner and in St. Joseph. coached the likes of Helen Hunt, Leo DiCaprio, Tobey McGuire, Jim Carver’s Manual on Community Carrey, and Jason Alexander. This Theatre Directing by Jim Carver, is very concrete, accessible mate- published 2010, Hansa-Hewlett rial and he knows what he’s talking about.” ― Herman Publishing Co. Johansen, Martin Tanner Productions. “Jim Carver, long-time director at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution: published a step by step approach Real-Time Strategic Planning in a to directing. It is primarily aimed at Rapid-Response World by David new directors, but includes much LaPiana, published 2008, Field- for experienced directors as well. stone Alliance Mr. Carver talks about how to get started; preparing “The current ‘bible’ on strate- the production concept; how to block using sub-text to gic planning and fundraising for tell the story; audition procedures; conducting rehears- non-profits. If you’re on that end als; techniques for directing the actor; and what to be of the art, it is a great resource concerned about when directing comedies, dramas and and even has a CD included with musicals. Mr. Carver is an expert in directing comedy sample documents and outlines for planning.” ― Her- and has conducted many workshops on the subject.” ― man Johansen, Martin Tanner Productions. Carole E. Ries, Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, Inc. Have a recommendation yourself? E-mail afiedler@kcstage. com with a short paragraph or two as to why you recom- mend the book. Please include your name and the book’s title, author, published date, and publisher. R

2 KCSTAGE “I don’t care what anybody says about me as long as it isn’t true.” ~ Dorothy Parker Enthusiastic Showing for CinemaKC Arts Education Grants by Bryan Colley

An impressive gathering of the local filmmak- The Kansas Arts Commission announced its Fiscal ing community attended the first CinemaKC Year 2011 arts-in-education grant recipients who will meeting at the Screenland Crown Center Theatre on receive a total of $207,380 in funds. The program sup- Sept. 16. The brief opening remarks were followed by ports innovative, structured arts-learning experiences screenings of two locally produced films with questions for Kansas children from birth through the 12th grade. from the audience for the filmmakers. Two episodes of The Commission believes that the arts are a vital com- casting director Heather Laird’s web series Next were ponent of education and that the arts are a core part of also shown (the series can be seen at nexttheseries. 21st-century workforce skills. R com). Producers Teri Rogers and Nicholas Vedros also attended, and they’re currently seeking investors to Kansas Arts Commission Grant Recipients develop the series further. Arkansas City Area Arts Council Inc., Later in the evening, the animated short film Dried Arkansas City, $8,000 Up was screened. Produced as a thesis for students at Associated Youth Services Inc., Kansas City, $6,360 The Baker Arts Foundation, Liberal, $4,392 the Kansas City Art Institute, the film went on to win a Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, student Academy Award for its creators Isaiah Powers, Manhattan, $16,000 Jeremy Casper, and Stuart Bury. You can have a look at Emporia Arts Council, Emporia, $8,000 Hays Arts Council Inc., Hays, $8,000 the six-minute film at www.vimeo.com/5086128. Junction City Arts Council Inc., Junction City, $3,334 CinemaKC is an initiative of the Film Society of Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, Fairway, $10,000 Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Overland Park, $16,000 Greater Kansas City, formed in 1991. Their mission is to Kansas City String Quartet Program, increase awareness, recognize talent and achievements, Prairie Village, $8,000 and build audiences while growing the reputation for Lawrence Arts Center Inc., Lawrence, $10,000 Lawrence Children’s Choir, Inc., Lawrence, $8,000 quality studio and independent motion pictures by the Lawrence Community Theatre Inc., Lawrence, $7,840 professional film community in Kansas and Missouri. Lied Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, $10,000 Judging from the remarks at the meeting however, Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc., Overland Park, $10,000 it seemed the immediate mission of CinemaKC is clear Ottawa Community Arts Council Inc., Ottawa, $8,000 ― to get Hollywood to come to the bi-state area to make Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, Salina, $3,454 films. According to Laird, there’s only one way to do Salina Art Center Inc., Salina, $10,000 Salina Community Theatre Association Inc., that: “It’s called a tax incentive. That is the single way Salina, $8,000 that you get a film production or television produc- Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, $16,000 tion company to show up on your doorstep. The states The Storytellers Inc., Kansas City, Kan., $8,000 where there are active tax credits is where everybody is Topeka Symphony Society, Topeka, $10,000 going ― and Canada. If we don’t have that, they don’t Van Go Mobile Arts Inc., Lawrence, $10,000 R come. Bottom line.” Host Butch Rigby, president of CinemaKC and owner of the chain of Screenland Theatres, stated as much at the top of the evening when he said their goal was to “ensure that tax credits in Missouri keep going. There are a whole bunch of legislators that don’t necessarily believe in that.” Also attending the meeting were CinemaKC’s influ- ential founders, including local film veteran John Shipp and former Kansas City mayor Richard Berkley. Shipp hopes that CinemaKC will provide a centralized loca- tion for the local film community and bring them all Continued on page 12 www.kcstage.com OCTOBER 2010 3 Performances www.kcstage.com/performances The Barn Players, Inc.* bikales Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and

John Weidman: Sep 17-Oct 3: vida 7:30 pm Fri-Sat; 2 pm Sun Assassins is the odd story about 9 indi- viduals who over time have attempted to assassinate the President of the United States. The show explores the inner motives of each assassin. Eventually, each individ- ual must confront the fact that committing the ultimate crime failed to assuage their personal problems. In the end, the assas- sins return in 1963 to convince Lee Harvey Oswald to shoot President Kennedy. They hold firm to their delusion that Oswald is a Savior who can justify their actions. Directed by Damron Russell Armstong. Featuring Laura Roose, Trevor French, Greg Butell, Kipp Simmons, Samantha Agron, Joshua Pulos, Adam McAdoo, Chris Gleeson, Anthony Francisco, Mark Mur- phy, Cathy Wood, Aryn Christian, Rebecca Brungardt, Rachel Cox, Kevin Hersh- berger, Karen Rae Hight, Kristin Leathers, and Michael Murphy. $15, seniors $12, students $7, 10 or more $10. The Barn Players, 6219 Martway St, (913) 432- 9100, www.thebarnplayers.org A

Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Little Shop of Horrors by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman: Sep 16-Oct 17: left to right: Greg Butell, Joshua Pulos, and Samantha Agron appear in the Barn Play- ers’ Assassins, running through Oct 3. 8 pm Thr-Sat; 2 pm Sun Little Shop of Horrors is one of the longest- the National Anthem, referee, penalties, running off-Broadway shows ever. Seymour, ComedyCity* and fouls. Kansas City’s longest running a quirky florist, falls in love, gains fame Chaos Theatre comedy show, running non-stop since and becomes the toast of the town. This 2 Much Duck: Apr 24-Oct 16: 10 pm Sat 1987. It’s family appropriate humor, suit- high-energy show features rock ‘n’ roll and ComedyCity’s no holds barred fast paced able for all ages. Featuring: varies. $13 doo-wop numbers. Directed by Brad Zim- improv show ... this one is the one “NOT” per show. ComedyCity located in the West- merman. Featuring Curt Crespino, Stasha suitable for the whole family. 18 and over port Flea Market, 817 Westport Rd, (816) Case, Jay Coombes, David Thompson, only please - as it’s more mature mate- 842-2744, www.comedycity.cc Christina Brewer, Heather Layher, Celia rial - well more immature probably but Thompson, Brian Brewer, and Skip Gor- certainly not for kids, grandmas, church don. $21, discounts for seniors, children, groups, or really uptight folk. No brown Corbin Theatre Company & groups. Chestnut Fine Arts Center & The- bag foul. No pre-written scripts. No tell- Corbin in Review: Oct 17: 4 pm Sun atre, 234 N Chestnut St, (913) 764-2121, ing what might happen. $12. ComedyCity, This is a benefit for the Corbin Theatre. chestnutfinearts.com 817 Westport Rd, (816) 842-2744, www. It is a retrospective of live music, theatre comedycity.cc A and comedy performed at the Corbin over Kansas City’s Original Comedy Sports: recent years. Music will feature jazz, clas- May 17-Oct 30: 7:30 pm Fri-Sat sical, Celtic, and bluegrass performers. Competitive improvised humor played like Directed by Corbin Theatre artistic com- a sporting event complete with astro-turf, mittee. $5-$10. Liberty Performing Arts

*Affiliate Organizations offer discounts to subscribers of KC Stage. Display should be suitable for general audiences. Shows marked with A contain adult your membership card at the box office or mention it when ordering tickets material that may not be appropriate for children under the age of 18. Shows over the phone. For a list of discounts and other offers, visit www.kcstage.com. marked C contain material that is specifically intended for children. Please Don’t forget to rate or review the shows you see online! note that these content markings are designated by the individual arts orga- Content Guide: Unless otherwise noted, the subject matter of performances nizations, not by KC Stage.

4 KCSTAGE “A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.” ~ Albert Camus  Performances

hall by Steven Eubank, music directed by Kevin Bogan, choreographed by Derek Ferguson

caitlin and Ashley Otis, stage managed by Mara Franke. Featuring Chioma Anyanwu, Olivia Marsh, Ethan Miller, Dana Joel Nicholson, Aurelie Roque, Noah Whitmore, and Sam Wright. $11-$20; Call for group rates. Off Center Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd, (816) 842-9999, egadstheatre.com A

Folly Theater Dave Brubeck: Oct 14: 8 pm Thr The Folly Jazz Series is honored to once again present the legendary Dave Brubeck. Still performing in top form at the age of 89, he is a true Jazz icon. Tickets range from $15-$40 and may be purchased by calling 816-474-4444 or thru Ticketmas- ter. Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, (816) 842-5500, www.follytheater.org Los Lobos: Oct 8: 8 pm Fri Please join us as The Folly presents as part of our “Cyprus Avenue Live at The Folly” series an acoustic evening with Los Lobos. www.loslobos.org. Tickets range The cast of Egads Theatre’s Evil Dead: The Musical, playing at the Off Center Theatre in from $30-$60 and can be purchased by Crown Center Oct 8-Nov 6. calling 816-474-4444 or thru Ticketmas- ter. Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, (816) Theatre, 1600 S Withers Rd, (816) 476- non”, by Daniel Keyes, Charlie Gordon’s 842-5500, www.follytheater.org 2705, www.corbintheatre.org IQ of 68 soars to 185 after a controversial operation. The success of his predecessor, The Woman in Black by Stephen Mal- Heartland Men’s Chorus* a lab mouse named Algernon, foretells Ann Hampton Callaway: latrat: Oct 28-30: 8 pm Sat, Thr; what Charlie’s fate will be. “By the Waters Midnight, 7 pm Fri Oct 2: 6:30 pm Sat of Babylon”, by Stephen Vincent Benét, is Broadway and cabaret diva Ann Hampton A middle-aged lawyer rents a theatre the journey of a priest’s mission to explore and hires an actor to help him re-enact a Callaway joins the men of HMC in con- the forbidden Place of the Gods. Directed cert at the Folly Theater. Best known for ghostly event which befell him many years by Jeff Church. Adults $15; youth, students, ago with tragic results. The event occurred her Tony-nominated performance in the or seniors: $10; season discount deal: $9. Broadway musical Swing and for writing when at the funeral of an elderly recluse Group rates available. The Coterie The- he caught sight of the woman in black. and singing the theme song to The Nanny, atre, 2450 Grand Blvd, Ste 144, (816) Callaway and HMC will perform an hour She haunts the neighborhood where her 474-6552, www.coterietheatre.org illegitimate child was accidentally killed. long concert at the Folly Theater as the Anyone who sees her dies. The lawyer has kickoff to the Chorus’s fundraiser Dinner invited some friends to watch as he and the Egads Theatre Company* of Note. A limited number of $20 concert- actor recreate the events of that dark and Evil Dead: The Musical by George Rein- only tickets are available at the website. stormy night. Directed by Maggie Thomas. blatt; Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, $20. Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, (816) $10-$15. Corbin Theatre Company, 15 and Melissa Morris: Oct 8-Nov 6: 11 pm 931-3338, www.hmckc.org N Water St, (816) 476-2705, www.corbin Fri-Sat; 8 pm Thr-Sat, Mon; 7 pm Sun theatre.org A An all-singing, all-dancing, bloody extrava- Improv-Abilities ganza! You don’t have to like zombies, Comedy Combo: Sep 24-Nov 19: The Coterie Theatre horror movies or even musicals to love 7:30 pm Fri this show – you only need to like having Improv-Abilities, fresh off performances in Science Fiction Triple Feature by Ray a f@#%ing good time! Based on Sam Bradbury, Daniel Keyes, Stephen Vincent New York, Oklahoma City, and the KC Raimi’s movies, this hard-rocking farce fol- Improv Festival, teams up with other KC- Benet: Sep 21-Oct 17: 10 am Tue-Fri; lows 5 college students to an abandoned 2 pm Sat-Sun; 7 pm Fri; 12 pm Wed-Fri based groups – including the acclaimed cabin in the woods where they unleash Not A Great Gorilla and Slow Adults Three stories staged in one performance: an evil force bent on converting them “The Veldt”, by Ray Bradbury, is the story Playing – to create a memorable night to Candarian demons. Blood will spray, of comedy! Guaranteed funny, artfully of a family with a virtual reality playroom chainsaws will roar, limbs and bad jokes that comes alive. In “Flowers for Alger- improvised, fast-paced, and appropriate will fly! For mature audiences only. Directed Continued on page 8 www.kcstage.com OCTOBER 2010 5 KCSTAGE OCTOBER 2010 *Affiliate Theatre 27 MON 28 TUE 1 FRI 2 SAT 3 SUN Art • Martin Tanner Productions Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Arsenic and Old Lace • Topeka Civic Theatre Ann Hampton Callaway and HMC in concert • Assassins • The Barn Players, Inc.* Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Assassins • The Barn Players, Inc.* Heartland Men’s Chorus* Carmen • Lyric Opera of Kansas City My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late • InPlay* Carmen • Lyric Opera of Kansas City Arsenic and Old Lace • Topeka Civic Theatre Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Assassins • The Barn Players, Inc.* Hot L Baltimore • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre 29 WED 30 THU Hot L Baltimore • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Arsenic and Old Lace • Topeka Civic Theatre Arsenic and Old Lace • Topeka Civic Theatre John and Jen • Sonlight Productions Hot L Baltimore • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Carmen • Lyric Opera of Kansas City Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* John and Jen • Sonlight Productions Shout! The Mod Musical • Lawrence Community Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Hot L Baltimore • Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Shout! The Mod Musical • Lawrence Community Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Shout! The Mod Musical • Lawrence Community The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Shout! The Mod Musical • Lawrence Community Theatre Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant

4 MON 5 TUE 8 FRI 9 SAT 10 SUN John and Jen • Sonlight Productions Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse A Chorus Line • University of Central Missouri* A Chorus Line • University of Central Missouri* A Chorus Line • University of Central Missouri* My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late • InPlay* Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company John and Jen • Sonlight Productions The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre John and Jen • Sonlight Productions Improv Thunderdome. Season 6 Championship • The Lost in Yonkers • University of Kansas Theatre KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* Trip Fives Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre 6 WED 7 THU Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late • InPlay* A Chorus Line • University of Central Missouri* A Chorus Line • University of Central Missouri* Lost in Yonkers • University of Kansas Theatre Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Lost in Yonkers • University of Kansas Theatre Shout! The Mod Musical • Lawrence Community Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Ghost Train • The Mystery Train My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late • InPlay* Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Theatre My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late • InPlay* John and Jen • Sonlight Productions The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late • InPlay* The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Lost in Yonkers • University of Kansas Theatre Shout! The Mod Musical • Lawrence Community Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Theatre Shout! The Mod Musical • Lawrence Community My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late • InPlay* The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Shout! The Mod Musical • Lawrence Community Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant

11 MON 12 TUE 15 FRI 16 SAT 17 SUN Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Free Man of Color • Martin Tanner Productions The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Comedy Combo • Improv-Abilities The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Corbin in Review • Corbin Theatre Company Lost in Yonkers • University of Kansas Theatre Lost in Yonkers • University of Kansas Theatre The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Fall Classic • Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Fantasticks • Olathe South High School* The Fantasticks • Olathe South High School* Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre

KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* Slaughter on Tenth Avenue• Kansas City Ballet 13 WED 14 THU Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Sunday in the Park With George • Leawood Stage* Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* The Fantasticks • Olathe South High School* Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Productions* Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Slaughter on Tenth Avenue• Kansas City Ballet Slaughter on Tenth Avenue• Kansas City Ballet The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Sunday in the Park With George • Leawood Stage* Sunday in the Park With George • Leawood Stage* Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre Productions* Productions* Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Slaughter on Tenth Avenue• Kansas City Ballet The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant 11 MON 12 TUE 15 FRI 16 SAT 17 SUN Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Free Man of Color • Martin Tanner Productions The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Comedy Combo • Improv-Abilities The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Corbin in Review • Corbin Theatre Company Lost in Yonkers • University of Kansas Theatre Lost in Yonkers • University of Kansas Theatre The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Fall Classic • Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Fantasticks • Olathe South High School* The Fantasticks • Olathe South High School* Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre

KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* Slaughter on Tenth Avenue• Kansas City Ballet 13 WED 14 THU Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre Sunday in the Park With George • Leawood Stage* Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me • Quality Hill Playhouse Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* The Fantasticks • Olathe South High School* Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Productions* Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Slaughter on Tenth Avenue• Kansas City Ballet Slaughter on Tenth Avenue• Kansas City Ballet The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Sunday in the Park With George • Leawood Stage* Sunday in the Park With George • Leawood Stage* Little Shop of Horrors • Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre Productions* Productions* Science Fiction Triple Feature • The Coterie Theatre Slaughter on Tenth Avenue• Kansas City Ballet The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant 18 MON 19 TUE 22 FRI 23 SAT 24 SUN Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Black Comedy/The White Liars • UMKC Theatre Comedy Combo • Improv-Abilities The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Productions* The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Halloween Marionette Musical • Puppetry Arts The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant 20 WED 21 THU KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* Institute Black Comedy/The White Liars • UMKC Theatre The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre Miss Julie • UMKC Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The Rocky Horror Show • Topeka Civic Theatre You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre Productions* You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • She&Her The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Productions*

25 MON 26 TUE 29 FRI 30 SAT 31 SUN The King Stag • UMKC Theatre The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Chance of Rain: A Noah Riff • University of Central Chance of Rain: A Noah Riff • University of Central Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre Missouri* Missouri* Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Comedy Combo • Improv-Abilities The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* The King Stag • UMKC Theatre The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Lobby Hero • University of Kansas Theatre Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Marilyn Maye • Quality Hill Playhouse 27 WED 28 THU Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* The Dinosaur Play • Theatre for Young America* Ghost Train • The Mystery Train Halloween Marionette Musical • Puppetry Arts The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* Evil Dead: The Musical • Egads Theatre Company KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* Institute Wait Until Dark • Topeka Civic Theatre The King Stag • UMKC Theatre Frankenstein • Paul Mesner Puppets* The King Stag • UMKC Theatre KC’s Original Comedy Sports • ComedyCity* Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre Ghost Train • The Mystery Train A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody • River City The King Stag • UMKC Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant The King Stag • UMKC Theatre Players A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody • River City AUDITIONS Lobby Hero • University of Kansas Theatre Lobby Hero • University of Kansas Theatre Players OCT 2-3, 25-26 • Topeka Civic Theatre Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre Marilyn Maye • Quality Hill Playhouse Lobby Hero • University of Kansas Theatre OCT 11-14 • Lawrence Community Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre Marilyn Maye • Quality Hill Playhouse OCT 17-18 • The Mystery Train Wait Until Dark • Topeka Civic Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant Seafarer • Kansas City Actors Theatre OCT 29-30 • ACT Ottawa The Woman in Black • Corbin Theatre Company Wait Until Dark • Topeka Civic Theatre The Sunshine Boys • New Theatre Restaurant OCT 30-31 • The Barn Players The Woman in Black • Corbin Theatre Company Wait Until Dark • Topeka Civic Theatre OCT 30-31 • ComedyCity The Woman in Black • Corbin Theatre Company

*Affiliate Theatres offer discount tickets to subscribers of KC Stage. Display your membership card at the box office or mention it when ordering tickets over the phone. For a list of discounts and other offers, visit www.kcstage.com. Don’t forget to rate the show you see online!  Performances continued from page 5 for all ages. Directed by Tim Marks. $10, 11th & Central, (816) 931-2232, www. Summit High School, 400 SE Blue Pkwy, $5 for students. The Lucky Brewgrille, 5401 kcballet.org (816) 401-5251, www.lssymphony.org Johnson Dr, (913) 871-6242, www.kc improv.com Lawrence Community Theatre Lied Center of Kansas Shout! The Mod Musical by Phillip Adam Gyorgy: Oct 3: 2 pm Sun InPlay* George & David Lowenstein: Sep 24- Hungarian pianist Adam Gyorgy performs My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late by Oct 10: 7:30 pm Thr-Sat; 2:30 pm Sun classical music with a brilliance, insight, Judy Ann Mason: Sep 23-Oct 10: 8 pm It’s an irresistible blend of hip-swiveling and perspective well beyond his 28 years. Fri-Sat; 3 pm Sun; 7:30 pm Tue-Thr hits, eye-popping fashion and psychedelic Accepted to the Béla Bartók Conservatory For six long years, Roxie Jackson has dances from the 60’s! This non-stop jour- as a prodigy at the age of 12, Gyorgy raised her sons without the presence of ney has chart-topping hits like “Downtown”. has since studied with master pianists and their father. James, Sr. had suffered a very “Son of a Preacher Man”, “Goldfinger,” won several awards at the first International public nervous breakdown years ago and and “Shout.” Directed by Doug Weaver; Chopin piano Competition in Budapest. Roxie was forced to institutionalize him. music direction by Mary Baker; choreogra- $24 adult / $5 student & youth. Lied Her brother-in-law, Moses L., attempts to phy by Barb Wasson. $16.99 to 19.99 plus Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Dr, (785) turn her sons against her by exposing a sales tax. Lawrence Community Theatre, 864-2787, lied.ku.edu secret she has kept from them. When it is 1501 New Hampshire St, (785) 843- learned that James Sr. will be released, will 7469, theatrelawrence.com Bayanihan Philippine National Dance he be welcomed home to a loving family, Company: Oct 8: 7:30 pm Fri or a household that has learned to cope Celebrating the diverse cultures and dance without him? Directed by Jacqee Gafford. Leawood Stage Company* traditions of the Philippines, Bayanihan is Sunday in the Park With George by Featuring Lynn King and Dennis Jackson. recognized around the world for its artistry, Stephen Sondheim: Oct 15-17: $15 with reservation; $18 at door; groups choreography and originality. This multiple 8 pm Fri-Sat; 2 pm Sun of 15 or more $10 per. H&R Block City award-winning dance company is named Leawood Stage Company presents a con- Stage, Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd, for the ancient Filipino tradition of work- cert style version of Stephen Sondheim’s ing together for the common good. $28 (816) 460-2020, www.inplayinc.org A 1984 study of the life of post-Impressionist adult / $10 student & youth. Lied Center painter Georges Seurat and the creation of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Dr, (785) 864- Kansas City Actors Theatre of his best known painting A Sunday After- 2787, lied.ku.edu The Seafarer by Conor McPherson: noon on the Island of La Grande Jette. Oct 20-Nov 7: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 7:30 pm This show won the Pulitzer Prize for drama Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Sun, Tue-Thr; 3 pm Sun in 1985. The concert style allows for the Oct 22: 7:30 pm Fri It’s Christmas Eve. Sharky has returned to focus to be on the lyrics and music with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, “America’s favorite Dublin to look after his quick-tempered, minimal staging, scenery and costumes. little big band”, is an irresistible multi-plat- aging brother who’s recently gone blind. Directed by Barbara Nichols. Featuring inum swing revival group. This nine-man A lot of drinking. Some buddies. A card Kevin Bogan, Bridget McNevin-Pfeiffer, ensemble is known for its high-energy per- game. Turns out Sharky may be play- Jonathan Andrews, Lena Andrews, Jaime formances that will make you want to get ing for his very soul. A flagon of holiday Scherrer, Alyson Golladay, Scott Powell, up on your feet, dance and party all night. cheer! Directed by Mark Robbins. $10- Pam Sollars, Phil Eatherton, Tony Francisco, Paying homage to the legendary jazz man, $30. Jerome Stage at the Unicorn Theater, Rebecca Brungardt, Jeanette Bonjour, Jake the band will perform selections from its 3828 Main St., (816) 235-6222, www. Borowski, Lindsey Hart, and Chip Buck- 2009 album How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway. $28 adult / $14 kcactors.org A ner. Free. The Lodge at Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Rd, (913) 339-6700, www. student & youth. Lied Center of Kansas, leawoodstageco.org 1600 Stewart Dr, (785) 864-2787, lied. Kansas City Ballet ku.edu Slaughter on Tenth Avenue: Oct 14-17: 7:30 pm Thr-Sat; 2 pm Sat-Sun Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile: Kansas City Ballet’s 53rd season starts with Fall Classic: Oct 16: 7:30 pm Sat Oct 2: 7:30 pm Sat a parody of Broadway theatrics, Russian Join the Lee’s Summit Symphony as we An extraordinary collaboration of fiercely ballet, and the mob. Balanchine’s Slaugh- begin our eight season. Selections will talented musicians, Punch Brothers entice ter on Tenth Avenue, set in a tacky strip include Symphony No. 41 in C Major, the ear with a riveting intersection of blue- joint, tells the story of a jealous Russian K 551 (“Jupiter”), Wolfgang Amadeus grass, folk, and classical music. Founded premier danseur who hires a mobster to kill Mozart; Rosamunde (Die Zauberharfe) by mandolin player Chris Thile, Punch a rival during a new ballet premier. Don’t Overture, Franz Schubert; Nimrod from Brothers generates a truly unique sound miss this comedy filled with gangsters, strip- Enigma Variations, Edward Elgar; Peer fusing bluegrass instrumentation, expres- pers and murder! Plus two more delightful Gynt Suite No. 1, Edvard Grieg; Dance sion and spontaneity in the construction of Balanchine ballets and Lark Ascending – a Macabre, Camille Saint-Saens. Pre-concert modern classical music. $28 adult / $14 fan favorite! The Kansas City Symphony lecture by Dr. Les Brothers at 6:30 pm. student and youth. Lied Center of Kansas, will accompany the performances. Single Adults $12; students (18 & under) $6 1600 Stewart Dr, (785) 864-2787, lied. tickets range from $25-$80. Lyric Theatre, when purchased in advance. Bernard C. ku.edu Campbell Performing Arts Center at Lee’s

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Spring Awakening: Templeton at every turn, eventually push- woman died quietly on the train. Can the Oct 27: 7:30 pm Wed ing him to carefully examine why he was passengers solve the crime so the victim’s Exploding onto the Broadway stage in chosen. Directed by Herman Johansen. spirit can rest? Or is it her destiny to ride 2006, winning eight Tony Awards and Free. The Point Annex, 915 W 44th St, the Ghost Train forever? Directed by Wendy a Grammy, Spring Awakening presents (816) 308-7974, www.martintanner.com Thompson. $54-$64. Prime Rib Grill, 100 a groundbreaking synthesis of morality, East 20th Street, (816) 813-9654 A sexuality and rock ‘n’ roll. This musical adaptation of the infamous 1891 Frank Paul Mesner Puppets* Frankenstein by Paul Mesner, Mike Wedekind play follows three teenagers as New Theatre Restaurant Horner and Spencer Lott: Oct 13-31: The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon: they grapple with puberty, self-discovery, 2 pm Sat-Sun; 10 am, 12 pm Wed-Fri; Sep 1-Nov 7: 12 pm Sun, Wed; and arousal in repressive 19th-century 11 am Sat 6 pm Tue-Sun Germany. Parental Advisory – contains Frankenstein is a light hearted version of For over 40 years the comedy team of mature content and brief nudity. $48 adult the story about a man who wants to build Lewis & Clark topped the bill at the big- / $24 student. Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 a beautiful creature but instead makes a gest theaters on the Vaudeville circuit. Now Stewart Dr, (785) 864-2787, lied.ku.edu monster of a mess! When Mary Shelley they aren’t even speaking. When CBS Turtle Island Quartet: wrote Frankenstein on a dare, she was 17 requests them for a “History of Comedy” Oct 9: 7:30 pm Sat years old. Paul Mesner Puppets, with its retrospective, a grudging reunion brings Turtle Island Quartet makes its highly own unique band of wry wit and humor, the two back together, along with a flood anticipated return to the Lied Center. The puts a new spin on a tale of creature cre- of memories, miseries and laugh after Grammy Award-winning Quartet fuses ele- ation gone awry. Frankenstein will have the laugh after laugh. Directed by Dennis D. ments of classical, jazz and rock music to humor and silliness you expect from the Hennessy. Featuring Howard Hesseman, create its own, distinct sound. Celebrating Paul Mesner Puppets. Bring your giggles F. William Parker, Craig Benton, Pat Bowie, 25 years of recording and performance, and be ready to laugh out loud. Directed by Heidi Van, Tim Cormack, and Hank Rector. the Quartet presents an extraordinary pro- Paul Mesner. $7 for children; $9 for adults. Call the box office at 913-649-7469 for gram featuring special guests, illustrious PMP Studio, 1006 E Linwood Blvd, (816) more information. New Theatre Restaurant, jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut and mandolin 235-6222, www.paulmesnerpuppets.org 9229 Foster St, www.newtheatre.com A virtuoso Mike Marshall. $28 adult / $10 Frankenstein PG-13 by Paul Mesner and student & youth. Lied Center of Kansas, Mike Horner: Oct 15-30: 8 pm Fri-Sat 1600 Stewart Dr, (785) 864-2787, lied. Olathe South High School* The PG-13 Paul Mesner Puppets’ produc- The Fantasticks by Tom Jones & Harvey ku.edu tion of Frankenstein is a little scarier version Schmidt: Oct 14-16: 7:30 pm Thr-Sat; of the story than the children’s show. Paul 2 pm Sat Lyric Opera of Kansas City Mesner Puppets, with its own unique brand Directed by David Tate Hastings. $7. Carmen: Sep 25-Oct 3: of wry wit and humor, puts a new spin on Olathe South High School, 1640 E 151st 8 pm Fri; 2 pm Sun the tale of creature creation gone awry. St, (913) 780-7160, teachers.olathe.k12. It is hard to imagine the opera world with- Directed by Paul Mesner. $10. PMP Studio, ks.us/~dhastingsos/ out its smokin’-hot gypsy. Carmen’s cruel 1006 E Linwood Blvd, (816) 235-6222, seduction has been bewitching audi- www.paulmesnerpuppets.org A ences since the opera’s premiere with Puppetry Arts Institute Halloween Marionette Musical: fiery flamenco inspired melodies. Bizet’s Oct 23-30: 2 pm, 11 am Sat smoldering classic, seething with seduction, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Hot L Baltimore by Lanford Wilson: Joann McMillan and Nancy Clark will have you whispering “she had it com- Sep 9-Oct 3: 7:30 pm Fri-Sat; 2 pm Sun manipulate Robert Leroy Smith’s creepy ing” when the final curtain drops. Featuring The old Hotel Baltimore, once fashionable, marionettes in this hit musical revue set Sandra Piques Eddy, Alyson Cambridge, is home to prostitutes, petty thieves, drift- to popular music. An audience favorite! and David Michael. $25 and up. Lyric The- ers and indigents. Their fragile community $5 per person regardless of age. Puppetry atre, 11th and Central, (816) 471-7344, may spin out of orbit when it is scheduled Arts Institute, 11025 E Winner Rd, (816) www.kcopera.org for demolition. Part comedy, part struggle 833-9777, www.hazelle.org for survival, Hot L Baltimore is a dance by Martin Tanner Productions amazing characters who refuse to give up. Free Man of Color by Charles Smith: Directed by Karen Paisley. $30/$25 adult Quality Hill Playhouse Come Fly With Me: Sep 17-Oct 17: Oct 11: 7:30 pm Mon $20/$15 student. Metropolitan Ensemble 3 pm Sat-Sun; 1 pm Wed; 8 pm Tue-Sun Rev. Robert Wilson, president of Ohio Theatre, 3604 Main St, (816) 569-3226, Sammy Cahn won 4 Academy Awards Univ., brings John Newton Templeton, a www.metkc.org A (and 22 more nominations) for best young ex-slave, to Ohio to be the first man song for “Three Coins in the Fountain”, of color to attend the college. Rev. Wilson “High Hopes”, “Call Me Irresponsible”, believes Templeton has a divine calling The Mystery Train Ghost Train by Wendy Thompson: and more. Directed by J. Kent Barnhart. to lead free blacks in a sovereign nation Sep 3-Oct 30: 6:30 pm Thr-Sat Featuring Julie O’Rourke, Julie Shaw, and of their own – Liberia. But Jane Wilson A coincidental meeting reveals a mysterious James Wright. $26-adults; $24-seniors/ is suspicious of her husband’s motives unsolved murder from the past. The ghosts students. Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W and jealous of the opportunity for higher gather to remember a night when a young education afforded Templeton. She goads www.kcstage.com OCTOBER 2010 9  Performances continued from page 9

10th St, (816) 421-1700, www.Quality- of their parents. While Jen is protesting stage including “Damn It, Janet”, “I Can HillPlayhouse.com the Vietnam War, John is enlisting in the Make You a Man”, and the ever-popular Navy. John is deployed and killed in the “Time Warp!” Warning: Contains strong Marilyn Maye: Oct 29-Nov 7: war effort. In memory of her brother, Jen language and adult themes. Topeka Civic 8 pm Fri-Sat; 3 pm Sun names her son John and vows to never lose Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW 8th Ave, Marilyn Maye is back at QHP! $30 - adults; him as she has her brother. Ultimately Jen (785) 357-5211, www.topekacivictheatre. $28 - seniors/students. Quality Hill Play- must face the fact she can’t hold on to her com A house, 303 W 10th St, (816) 421-1700, son forever but before she can let him go www.QualityHillPlayhouse.com she must find peace with her past. Directed Wait Until Dark by by Frederick Knott: by Nathan Norcross. Featuring Molly Den- Oct 22-Nov 6: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 7 pm Thr; ninghoff and Price Messick. Sliding Scale 2 pm Sun River City Players A sinister con man and two ex-convicts A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody by $10-$20. Cash only. The Fishtank, 1715 are about to meet their match. They have Ron Bernas: Oct 29-Nov 6: 7:45 pm Wyandotte, A traced the location of a doll to the apart- Fri-Sat ment of Sam and his blind wife, Susy. Sam Matthew wants to be rid of his wife Julia had been persuaded by a strange woman so he can have some fun! He resolves to Theatre for Young America* The Dinosaur Play by Steve and Kathy to transport the doll across the Canadian murder her by the year’s end, and tells Hotchner: Oct 12-Nov 6: 12 pm Thr-Fri; border, not knowing that sewn inside were her so. She vows to stay alive. But while 1 pm Tue; 10 am Tue-Fri; 7 pm Fri; several grams of heroin. When the woman Julia cleverly dodges his murder attempts, 2 pm Sat is murdered the situation becomes more their friends and staff are dying off mysteri- This interactive play invites children back urgent. Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, ously! As the bodies are falling, dim-witted to a time eons ago, to the final days of the 3028 SW 8th Ave, (785) 357-5211, www. daughter Bunny contemplates calling off dinosaurs. In a misty swamp, Mammal, topekacivictheatre.com her wedding to Donald since all the gift- who acts as The Guide, encounters Egg. bearing guests are dying Enter Detective Egg, also known as Little Tank, vigorously Plotnik - a Sam Spade reincarnation who taps inside his shell. Mammal asks the The Trip Fives suspects everyone, but hasn’t a clue. children in the audience to help Mammal BareTV. The Improvised Talk Show: Directed by Dwenah Tomlin. Featuring Jes- understand what Egg wants and needs. Oct 9: 6:30 pm Sat sica Barzee, Robin Carroll-Dolci, Charles Always lurking in the background is the As part of Improv Comedy on “Second Pinzon, Sharon Propst, Aaron Stokes, and thunderous Tyrannosaurus Rex. Will Egg Saturdays” at the Westport Coffeehouse Jim Thacker. $18/person for dinner the- hatch in time? It is up to the kids to save Theatre. The cast will take one audience atre; $8/person for show only. Wentworth them all! $8; group discounts available. suggestion and create an improvised Military Academy’s Chapel (Auditorium), Theatre for Young America, H&R Block City late-night talk show, complete with host 1880 Washington Ave., (816) 259-2819, Stage at Union Station, (816) 460-2083, monologues, guests, and live music. Prior www.rcplayers.org/ A to the actual show, performers/writers will www.tya.org C develop characters in front of the studio audience. Featuring Jared Brustad, Ed She&Her Productions* Doris, and Darrell Keyhill. $10. Westport You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown: Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kessel- Coffeehouse Theatre, 4010 Pennsylvania Oct 15-23: 8 pm Fri-Sat, Mon; 2 pm Sun ring: Sep 10-Oct 2: 8 pm Fri-Sat Ave, (913) 375-5168, www.thetripfives. A program note says that the time of the Arsenic and Old Lace is one of America’s com A action is “an average day in the life of most beloved plays. We meet the charming Charlie Brown”. It really is just that, a day and innocent Brewster sisters, two ladies Improv Thunderdome. Season 6 Cham- made up of little moments picked from all who run a boarding house upstairs and pionship: Oct 9: 9 pm Sat the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine’s populate their cellar with the remains of As part of Improv Comedy on “Second Day to the baseball season, from wild opti- socially and religiously “acceptable” room- Saturdays” hosted by the Westport Cof- mism to utter despair, all mixed in with the ers; that is, after they poison them with feehouse. Thunderdome pits nine teams lives of his friends (both human and non- elderberry wine. Topeka Civic Theatre & of local improvisers against each other in human) and strung together on the string of Academy, 3028 SW 8th Ave, (785) 357- a four month battle. Each team will get 30 a single day, from bright uncertain morning 5211, www.topekacivictheatre.com minutes to prove their worthiness. Audi- to hopeful starlit evening. Directed by Tif- ences will decide each month which team fany Garrison-Schweigert. $10 students; The Rocky Horror Show by Richard shall move on to the championship match. $15 general public, $10 Industry night. O’Brien: Oct 8-24: 8 pm Fri-Sat; $10. Westport Coffeehouse Theatre, 4010 Emerald Building, 1323 Union, (816) 405- 7 pm Thr; 2 pm Sun Pennsylvania Ave, (913) 375-5168, www. 9200, [email protected], That sweet transvestite and his motley crew thetripfives.com A did the time warp on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass Sonlight Productions from the audience, cascading toilet paper, UMKC Theatre John and Jen by Tom Greenwald and and an array of other audience participa- Black Comedy/The White Liars by Peter Andrew Lippa: Oct 1-10: 8 pm Thr-Mon tion props, this deliberately kitschy rock Shaffer: Oct 19-30: 7:30 pm Sun-Sat; John and Jen vow to take on the world ‘n’ roll sci-fi gothic is more fun than ever. 2 pm Sun together, but when Jen leaves for col- Come hear your favorite songs live on The White Liars takes us to the den of lege John is left to be raised on the ideals Baroness Sophie Lemberg, a seaside fortu-

10 KCSTAGE “Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” ~ Guillaume Apollinaire  Performances neteller, to delve the depths of identity and complete. The field has been narrowed vival, the importance of one’s family, and self-deception. Brindsley Miller, in Black down to 17 dancers. For these men and acceptance. Although technically labeled Comedy, must face a world thrown into women, this audition is the chance of a a comedy, the play is a hybrid as Simon chaos when a power outage threatens his lifetime. For the audience, it is a chance explores both the deep levels of pain and carefully balanced romantic, social, and to see the Tony Award winning Broadway the humorous dialogue from certain char- professional life. Black Comedy/The White musical A Chorus Line. Directed by Richard acters. Directed by Jack Wright. $10 - $18. Liars leads a myriad of colorful charac- Herman. $15 general, $12 faculty and Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall-Uni- ters through a series of mistakes, mistrusts seniors, $7 students. Highlander Theatre, versity of Kansas, (785) 864-3982, www. and misdirections in a not-to-be-missed University of Central Missouri, (660) 543- kutheatre.com theatrical event. Directed by Todd Carlton 8811, www.ucmo.edu/theatre Lanker. Adult $15, senior/student $10. Grant Hall Theatre, UMKC Campus, 5228 Chance of Rain: a Noah Riff by Kato Charlotte St, (816) 235-6222, www.umkc. McNickle: Oct 29-30: 7:30 pm Fri; Coming in November 10 am Sat edu/theatre A The Barn Players, Inc.* Noel Geidell is building an ark. The Big Rent by Jonathan Larson Miss Julie by Craig Lucas: Oct 2-24: Voice in the Sky says some really serious 7:30 pm Wed-Mon; 2 pm Sun weather is coming. His children are reluc- GEHS* Over one hot Midsummer’s Eve, Miss Julie tant to help. Sally just wants to memorize Jekyll and Hyde and her servant engage in a dangerous her lines for an upcoming production of Lyric Opera of Kansas City dance of desire, intimacy, and betrayal in Saint Joan, and her brother Chuck can’t Norma Craig Lucas’s new adaptation of Strind- afford do miss too much work. But like it Martin Tanner Productions berg’s classic drama. Directed by Carla or not, the world is drowning. Will they Caldwell’s Bomb by William Rogers Noack. Adult $15, senior/student $10. sink or swim? Directed by John Wilson. Studio 116, Olson PAC, 4949 Cherry St, $5. Hendricks Hall, University of Central Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre (816) 235-6222, www.umkc.edu/theatre A Missouri, (660) 543-8811, www.ucmo. Awake and Sing by Clifford Odets edu/theatre The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi: Puppetry Arts Institute Oct 23-31: 7:30 pm Wed-Mon; The Circus by Parasol Puppets 2 pm Sun University of Kansas Theatre Quality Hill Playhouse A powerful magician, a good king, an evil Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan: Christmas in Song prime minister, heart-sick lovers, and silly Oct 28-Nov 3: 7:30 pm Sat, Thr; servants - all frolic in Carlo Gozzi’s 18th- 9 pm Fri; 2:30 pm Sun Theatre Atchison century fairy tale The King Stag. Written in When a young security guard in a Man- The Producers by Mel Brooks and the style of commedia dell’arte, this fanciful hattan apartment building gets entangled Thomas Meehan story takes us to the forest of Roncislappe, in a murder investigation, four unusual Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy in the kingdom of Serendip, where men personalities come together in a situation Giggle, Giggle, Quack by James E. become creatures and creatures become where integrities and loyalties are strained. Grote and George Howe men; where deceit, lies, magic, murder, Everybody is just trying to do their job, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by Irving betrayal, and loyalty all share the stage maintain their humanity and “do the right Berlin, David Ives and Paul Blak in the pursuit of true love. A spectacular thing”, but those everyday tasks become The Trip Fives delight for all ages! Directed by Stephanie increasingly mired in this comedy of mor- The Trip Fives & Loaded Dice Roberts and Theodore Swetz. Adult $15, als, which mines the grey area between senior/student $10. Spencer Theatre, “right” and “wrong”. Directed by Hun Union Station Kansas City, Inc. Olson PAC, 4949 Cherry St, (816) 235- Choi. $10-$15. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman 6222, www.umkc.edu/theatre A Murphy Hall-University of Kansas, (785) Smells 864-3982, www.kutheatre.com A University of Central Missouri* University of Central Missouri* Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon: The Birds by Aristophanes A Chorus Line by James Kirkwood and Oct 7-12: 7:30 pm Thr-Sat, Mon-Tue; University of Kansas Theatre Nicholas Dante: Oct 6-10: 7:30 pm 2:30 pm Sun A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Wed-Sat; 2 pm Sun This 1991 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Shakespeare R In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, cast- is considered by some as Simon’s best ing for a new Broadway musical is about work. The play’s main themes are sur-

www.kcstage.com OCTOBER 2010 11 Events Film Clips  CinemaKC www.kcstage.com/events by Larry Levenson continued from page 3 Kansas City Volunteer Lawyers McCormick Company produced a televi- together. Shipp concluded the eve- sion commercial in the KC area for Pioneer. & Accountants for the Arts BranitFX assisted in post-production effects. ning stating, “One of the reasons Ask the Experts: One on One with a that CinemaKC was founded is Lawyer: Oct 2: 9 am Sat Heather Laird of Wright/Laird Casting was The lawyer is in! Make an appointment to looking for an Italian grandmother older because we want to be in a position sit down with a lawyer and discuss your than 70-years-old for a grocery store com- to offer you facilities and talent and arts-related legal issue for thirty minutes. mercial. ideas and collaborators to keep you Attorneys can assist with general questions Stephen Pruitt’s new feature Terminal has here in Kansas City because you’re related to contracts, copyrights, business begun shooting in KC. He is looking for formation, employment issues, and more. unpaid extras. Contact Susanna Greusel our next generation of filmmakers. You must make an appointment to attend! at [email protected] with your e-mail Like Butch was saying, Walt Disney In your email, please give us a general address, age, gender, telephone number, started here, and Bob Altman ― so idea of the type of issue or question you and availability if interested. want to discuss (so we know what kind of many great guys, and so many great lawyer to match you up with). Arts Incu- Two commercials which will run nationally bator, 115 W 18th St, (816) 974-8522, were shot in Branson for the Professional ladies, and you can follow in their www.KCVLAA.org Golfer’s Association (PGA). Jackson- footsteps.” Appleton was the production company and CinemaKC has an impressive list The Art of the Contract for Writers: Backstage Connections provided set design. Oct 6: 6 pm Wed Both companies are Branson-based. of strategic partners, including the Contracts are the cornerstone of any Film Commission of Greater Kansas business, but for artists, much of the infor- HGTV has been casting for its fifth season mation comes in the form of anecdotes of Bang for Your Buck. Shooting was sched- City, the Independent Filmmaker’s from other artists or from the internet (not uled for the first part of Sept. in St. Louis. Coalition, the Kansas City Film Crit- the most reliable source!). In this seminar KC writer and producer Paula Smith has a you will learn the general principles of con- ics Circle, Kansas City FilmFest, new movie being developed. Caruso and tract formation, drafting and negotiation, Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee, The Sword is the working title. Go to http:// including: Does it have to be in writing? kea.nu/caruso for information. Kansas City Women in Film and TV, What’s fair? What language has to be in there to protect me? What if the deal goes The Canadian Food Network has a new the Kansas Film Commission, the sour? How do I negotiate a contract? The television show called The Opener. Frantic Kansas International Film Festival, Writers Place, 3607 Pennsylvania, (816) Films from Winnipeg was in the Springfield the University of Kansas Film and 974-8522, www.KCVLAA.org restaurant Savor in Aug. shooting a new episode. Media Studies, the Missouri Film What Everyone Needs to Know About Commission, the Missouri Motion Copyrights: Oct 7-21: 6 pm Thr Matt Kohn, who visited KC with his movie Learn the basics of copyright law: who Call it Democracy, was back showing foot- Media Association, Thank You Walt owns what, how much you can use of age he shot of Manute Bol’s funeral in Disney, Variety of Greater Kansas someone else’s work, what’s really “fair” Sudan. Mr. Kohn was looking for a couple about “fair use”, what happens when you of camera people and a PA/sound person City, the Kansas City Urban Film sell a piece, and how to avoid disputes! to record interviews at Mr. Bol’s memorial Festival, the American Heartland Myths will be debunked and famous art- service in Olathe. Theatre, and Screenland Crown ists’ infringements analyzed. Third National Bank, 403 W Broadway, (816) 974-8522, Wamego, Kan., native Steve Balderson is Center. www.KCVLAA.org R gearing up to shoot another feature movie. CinemaKC showcased the Inde- The working title is The Casserole Club and shoot dates are scheduled Oct. through pendent Filmmaker’s Coalition on Nov. in Wamego. Sept. 30, and will highlight UMKC’s Gitchigumi Films produced several com- Communication Studies on Oct. 28, mercials in KC for The Missouri Lottery. the Kansas City Women in Film and The History Channel spent a week in St. TV on Nov. 11, and the Kansas City Louis shooting for a series. Film Critics Circle on Dec. 2. Find VPR Creative Group shot an infomercial out more about CinemaKC or sign in KC at StagePort Studios. R up for their blog at www.cinemakc. Are you a filmmaker in the KC area and com. R want to submit news about your film production to KC Stage? E-mail Larry at [email protected] before Oct 10.

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C ACT Ottawa being a part of the only local troupe that known standards including “Blue Skies”, “I It’s A Wonderful Life: has scheduled performances every single Love a Piano”, “How Deep in the Ocean”, Oct 29-30: 6 pm Fri; 10 am Sat week and the place that many of KC’s and and the perennial favorite, “White Christ- Performances Dec. 9-11 and 16-18. the Nation’s top performers got their start mas.”. 15 men & 15 women. Scripts will Carnegie, 515 S Main St, Ottawa (515) sounds good to you - here’s your chance! be available for checkout from box office 250-8392, www.actottawa.org Call to schedule an audition time. Come (with $10 deposit) approximately two weeks wearing comfortable clothes and shoes. prior to auditions. Contact Joanna Daffron Plan 1 hour for your group audition - and for audition appointment or more infor- C The Barn Players, Inc.* that’s all we can tell you, ‘cause it’s not mation. Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim planned ― it’s IMPROV!! ComedyCity, 3028 SW 8th Ave, (785) 357-5213, www. and James Lapine: Oct 29-30: 817 Westport Rd, (816) 842-2744, www. topekacivictheatre.com 6 pm Fri; 1 pm Sat comedycity.cc An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming Barbara Robinson: Oct 25-26: 7 pm with a roving eye? A witch ... who raps? C Lawrence Community Theatre Mon-Tue They’re all among the cockeyed characters Annie by Thomas Meehan, Charles It is a Christmas tale that strikes a familiar in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Strouse, and Martin Charnin: chord. A couple struggling to put on a fractured fairy tale. When a baker and Oct 11-14: 7 pm Wed-Thr; 6:30 pm church Christmas pageant is faced with his wife learn they’ve been cursed with Mon-Tue casting the Herdman kids - probably childlessness by the witch next door, they Leapin’ Lizards! The popular comic strip the most awful kids in history. You won’t embark on a quest for the special objects heroine takes center stage in one of the believe the mayhem, and the fun, when required to break the spell, swindling, lying world’s best-loved musicals about a spunky the Herdmans collide head-on with the to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, orphan who foils evil to find a new family Christmas story. Scripts will be available for Rapunzel, and Jack (of the beanstalk). and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Directed checkout from box office (with $10 deposit) Directed by Jason Coats. Prepare 32 by Charles Goolsby. Children’s auditions approximately two weeks prior to audi- bars of one musical theatre selection (not Oct 11-12 at 6:30 pm; adult auditions - tions. Contact Joanna Daffron for audition from the show) OR 16 bars of two con- Oct 13 -14 at 7 pm. Lawrence Community appointment or more information. Topeka trasting musical theatre pieces (again, not Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St, (785) Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW 8th from the show). Auditioners should bring 843-7469, theatrelawrence.com Ave, (785) 357-5213, www.topekacivic sheet music that is marked and ready for theatre.com R the accompanist. Recordings will not be P The Mystery Train allowed. A capella auditions are highly Terror on the Toyland Express by Wendy discouraged. Auditions may also consist of Thompson: Oct 17-18: 5 pm Mon; cold readings from the script. Auditioners 2 pm Sun Callboard should have a resume. A photograph is Seeking two men and one woman to por- www.kcstage.com/callboard recommended. This may be a headshot, tray toy characters in an interactive murder Music Director, Spring Hill or can simply be a school photo. St. Pius mystery. Directed by Wendy Thompson. Church, 55th and Woodson, (913) 432- Oct 17 from 2 to 6 pm; Oct 18 from Recreation Commission 9100, www.thebarnplayers.org 5 to 9 pm. By appointment only. Broadway Looking for a music director for School- The Barn Players’ 3rd Annual 6 x 10: Church, 39th Terr & Broadway, (816) 813- house Rock Live! Jr. You’ll teach the songs Ten-Minute Play Festival: Oct 23-24: 9654, [email protected] from the show, 3 nights/week commitment 1 pm Sat-Sun for about 5 weeks, plus run-throughs for Shows to be determined. Cold-reading 2 weeks. Strong music background. We C Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy welcome college students studying to be from original ten-minute scripts by local Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by Irving playwrights. St. Pius Church, 55th and music teachers. Sight reading, piano, voice Berlin, David Ives, and Paul Blake: experience required. Type of position: Woodson, (913) 432-9100, www.the Oct 2-3: 1 pm Sat-Sun barnplayers.org Part-Time. Benefits not offered. This is a vol- Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis unteer position. Interested persons should have a successful song-and-dance act send their resume to Sarah Ackerman- P ComedyCity* after WWII. With romance in mind, the Hale. (913) 526-1227, springhillsarah@ Improviser Auditions: two follow a duo of beautiful singing sis- yahoo.com, http://www.springhillrec.org, Oct 30-31: 1 pm Sat-Sun ters en route to their Christmas show at a 401 N Madison St Rm 18, Spring Hill, KS Kansas City’s original & longest running Vermont lodge, which just happens to be 66083-9155. Posted 09-01-10 (Closes: improv show is seeking new and experi- owned by Bob and Phil’s former Army com- 11-01-10). R enced improvisers to join their troupe. If mander. The dazzling score features well

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