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Through May 19-BUD, NOT BUDDY, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
By Christopher Paul Curtis; Adapted by Reginald Andre Jackson; Directed by Scot Copeland; Based on the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King award-winning book; Appreciated by ages 8 through adult; 65 Minutes - approximate length
Synopsis
Call him Bud, not Buddy. Bud makes up his mind to journey on his own in search of the man he believes to be his father: jazz composer and musician Herman E. Calloway. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, times could be hard for Bud after the loss of his mother. But nothing can stop him — not hunger, not fear, not even vampires, because Bud’s got a few things going for him.
Issues/Themes:
Great Depression era, race relations; growing up; risk-taking; values
Curriculum ties:
Social Studies (Eras and events, U.S. History and historical thinking, cultural influences, Civics/Government); Geography; Communication Arts/Reading (fiction/poetry/lyrics/word play)
Tickets: $10 for youth under 18; $15 for adults
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

Through May 19-AMERICAN BUFFALO, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage, One H&R Block Way (13th and Walnut), KCMO; MAP; Written by David Mamet; Directed by Jerry Genochio; Winner of the Obie Award and New York Drama Critic’s Best Play Award, American Buffalo tells the story of Don, Teach and Bob’s struggle to get ahead; Centering on a scheme to recover a buffalo nickel recently sold from Don’s Resale Shop, the three discover realities about business, leadership and ethics, all told from the petty theft view of the pursuit of the American Dream. An almost unintentional companion piece to Death of a Salesman, American Buffalo takes a modern look at the underbelly of American capitalism in which every exchange including friendship has "business" written on it. Due to strong language, The Rep encourages the fearless and adventurous to join us for this show; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
PARKING for Rep patrons is in the H&R Block parking garage, under the building; Park on level 2 through 5 (there is no elevator on level 1); enter the building through the H&R Block center elevator which will take you up to the lobby. The garage is accessible from both Main and Walnut between 13th & 14th streets. Patrons may park in the H&R Block garage starting at 5:00 pm on weeknights and all day Saturday and Sunday on performance days only and only if you have tickets for that performance! If you arrive before 6:00 on weeknights, please press the button at the gate and announce that you are there for the Rep performance
SIGNED PERFORMANCES: The third Saturday matinee of each production for hearing impaired
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES: With advance notice, audio description is available for groups of 15 or more for any Rep production. Large-print and Braille programs available for each performance; House Manager: 816.235.2780

EXTENDED through May 19-MY NAME IS ASHER LEV, On The Mainstage, Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St., KCMO; MAP; By Aaron Posner; Adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok; Directed by Cynthia Levin; This moving story follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. When his artistic genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and community, young Asher realizes he must make a difficult choice between art and faith. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a heartbreaking and triumphant vision of what it means to be an artist
Tickets: 816.531.PLAY (816-531-7529; www.unicorntheatre.org;
Group Sales: 816-531-7529 extension 21; groupsales@unicorntheatre.org

Through May 26-HELLO AGAIN, Off Center Theatre, Crown Center Shops, Level 3, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108; MAP to Crown Center; MAP inside Crown Center; A musical by four-time Tony Award nominee and Spinning Tree Honorary Advisor Michael John LaChiusa; This adult musical fantasy is about the search for one's perfect lover; LaChiusa sets-physically and musically-each of the ten scenes in a different decade of the 20th century; Seductive, entrancing, and darkly comical, this is Spinning Tree's largest and boldest undertaking to date; 816-842-9999; www.SpinningTreeTheatre.com

Through June 23-MISS ABIGAIL’S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING, and MARRIAGE, American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand St., KCMO; MAP; Kansas City Premiere; Written by Ken Davenport and Sarah Saltzberg; the story of Miss Abigail, the most sought-after relationship expert to the stars (think Dr. Ruth meets Emily Post), and her sexy sidekick Paco, as they travel the world teaching Miss Abigail’s outrageously funny "how-to's" on dating, mating and marriage! During this 90-minute comedy, you’re guaranteed to laugh-out-loud and learn a thing or two . . . like how to have a perfect kiss (it’s all about lip position) . . . what you should and should not talk about on a date (don’t mention your troll doll collection) . . . and how to let a man think he wears the pants. Let Miss Abigail take you back to a simpler time, before booty calls and before speed-dating . . . back when the divorce rate wasn’t 50% and when ‘fidelity’ was more than an investment firm! Rated: PG13
Tickets: 816.842.9999; www.ahtkc.com
Group Sales - Ellen Barnes: 816-842-0202 ext. 218; ebarne2@hallmark.com
Interpreted Performance: June 19 at 7:30pm
"Pure Fun!" Entertainment Weekly
"Truly a don't miss!" Harper's Bazaar

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May 23-June 9-RAGTIME, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 3614 Main, KCMO 64111; MAP; Book by Terrence McNally, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty; Based on the Book by E.L Doctorow; 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and won both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score
SYNOPSIS: Not only a powerful portrait of life in turn-of-the-century America, but a relevant tale for today. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, SEUSSICAL and LUCKY STIFF), noted playwright Terrence McNally, (KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, MASTER CLASS), the musical intertwines the stories of three extraordinary families, as they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.
TICKETS: 816-569-3226; office@metkc.org; www.metkc.org; All seats are General Admission
Thu, Fri and Sat at 7:30pm
Sun Matinees at 2:00pm
REVIEWS:
"A triumph for the stage."-Time Magazine
"The best musical in twenty years."- International Herald Tribune

May 24-June 1-A FEMININE ENDING, Just off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108; MAP; 8pm; She&Her productions; TICKETS ONLINE; (816) 784-5020; www.justoffbroadway.org
by Sarah Treem
Synopsis
Amanda, 25, wants to be a great composer. But at the moment, she’s living in New York City and writing advertising jingles to pay the rent while her fiance, Jack, pursues his singing career. A Feminine Ending is a gentle, bittersweet comedy about a girl who knows what she wants but not quite how to get it. Her parents are getting divorced, her fiancée is almost famous, her first love reappears, and there's a lot of noise in her head but none of it is music. Until the end.

May 31-June 6-SPAMALOT, Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132; MAP; 8pm; Monty Python’s Spamalot is the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." With music and lyrics by the Grammy-Award winning team of Eric Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers ("Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," "Find Your Grail") are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere eat up Spamalot; Parental Guidance Suggested; (816) 363-7827; www.kcstarlight.com
A new catering partner and new dining options are coming to Starlight! Pre-show dining will include delicious lighter fare menus, extensive salad options, hot buffet items and enhanced desserts; Details and menus for each show
PLUS, for each adult Dine Card purchased, guests receive a $25 gift card to Cinzetti’s Italian Market Restaurant! That’s only $13.30 per dinner!
To add a Dine Card to your order call 816.363.7827

May 31-June 16-SORDID LIVES, The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; By Del Shores; A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy's Dyin'…Who's Got the Will? brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover's wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. We become intimate with the "Sordid Lives" of a family in a small Texas town preparing for the funeral of the mother. Among the characters are the grandson trying to find his identity in West Hollywood, the son who has spent the past twenty-three years dressed as Tammy Wynette, the sister and her best friend (who live in delightfully kitschy homes), and the two daughters (one strait-laced and one quite a bit looser); RATED R
TICKETS; Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org

June 5-23-THE MOUNTAINTOP, On The Mainstage, Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St., KCMO; MAP; By Katori Hall; Director TBA; Taking place on April 3, 1968, this play is a gripping reimagining of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy. This play closed on Broadway in January 2012
Tickets: 816.531.PLAY (816-531-7529; www.unicorntheatre.org;
Group Sales: 816-531-7529 extension 21; groupsales@unicorntheatre.org
Previews June 5, 6 and 7

June 7-15-CHILDREN OF EDEN, The Theatre In the Park Amphitheatre, Shawnee Mission Park, Renner Rd & Mable Fitch Memorial Dr, Shawnee, Johnson County, KS 66217; MAP; Stacey Kelsey: 913.236.1237; stacey.kelsey@jocogov.org ; www.theatreinthepark.org
Book by John Caird; Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; Based on a concept by Charles Lisanby; RATED G; June 7-9 & 13-15
Synopsis:
Musical about parents, children and faith... not to mention centuries of unresolved family business!
FREEly based on the story of Genesis, it is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the age-old conflict between parents and children. Adam, Eve, Noah and the "Father" who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message: that "the hardest part of love... is letting go."
6:15pm - Box office opens
6:30pm - Gates to the theatre bowl open
7:40-8:00pm - Pre-Show Performance; need reservation
8:30pm - Curtain
Ticket prices: (all ticket sales are final and subject to our rainout policy)
$8 (plus tax) for adults
$6 (plus tax) for youth (ages 4-10)
Children three and under are FREE but still need a ticket
$20 (plus tax) - Reserved Seats per chair
THRIFTY THURSDAYS - Save 20% on General Admission
$25 - Full Season Reserved Parking

June 11-16-CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132; MAP; 8pm; Based on the hit film and the incredible true story that inspired it; A high-flying, Broadway musical that follows the adventures of Frank Abagnale Jr., a suburban kid in the early 1960s who leaves home before graduating from high school and parlays a gift for telling tall tales and forging checks into an around-the-world spree. Doggedly pursued by FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Frank manages to pose as an airline pilot, an emergency room doctor and a lawyer, winning the heart of nurse Brenda Strong along the way. The charming young con artist is greatly influenced by his father (who has his own brushes with the law) and forges an unlikely friendship with Hanratty; Parental Guidance Suggested; (816) 363-7827; www.kcstarlight.com
A new catering partner and new dining options are coming to Starlight! Pre-show dining will include delicious lighter fare menus, extensive salad options, hot buffet items and enhanced desserts; Details and menus for each show
PLUS, for each adult Dine Card purchased, guests receive a $25 gift card to Cinzetti’s Italian Market Restaurant! That’s only $13.30 per dinner!
To add a Dine Card to your order call 816.363.7827

June 11-29-THE BOXCAR CHILDREN, H&R Block City Stage, Union Station Kansas City, 30 West Pershing, KCMO 64108; MAP; Set in the 1930s Depression Era, this story follows the exciting escapades of 4 siblings—2 girls and 2 boys—who become orphans and must make their own way in the world. Gertrude Chandler Warner wrote the first BOXCAR CHILDREN book in 1942. She drew on her own experiences to write these intriguing stories. As a child she loved to watch trains go by on the tracks across from her home. She often dreamed about what it would be like to set up housekeeping in a railroad car. That is exactly what Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden do in this splendid adventure play; GET TICKETS for ONLINE; (816) 460-2020; www.unionstation.org

June 18-20 (Session 1)-WINNIE-THE-POOH, KIDS (A Barn Kids Production), The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; Based on the stories of A. A. Milne and the 2011 Disney Animated feature film; Music and Lyrics by Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez / Additional Music by Will Van Dyke /; Book by Cheryl Davis; Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and sharing snacks! Based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film; RATED G
TICKETS; Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org

June 18-July 7-21st Season of
The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival: AS YOU LIKE IT, Southmoreland Park, Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd and Oak St, KCMO; MAP; Admission to the Festival is FREE ~ DONATIONS ACCEPTED!
Tuesday - Sunday evenings with one show on Monday, July 1.
NO SHOW July 4.
Signed performances for the deaf or hearing challenged on Saturday, June 22 and Tuesday, July 2
We have just a few rules - no photography, no smoking, no pets; www.kcshakes.org
Too busy to pack your own picnic?
Willie’s Gourmet Boxed Dinners
HAPPY HOUR Special Menu - Brio Tuscan Grille will be offering SPECIAL appetizers, wine and martinis; All the menu items are offered for $3 each during Happy Hour, with drinks available for $5
The Bard’s VIP Buffet by Brio Tuscan Grille; a multi-course buffet dinner in a special VIP tent; $30/person; Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance; a perfect way to treat employees, clients or special friends to an evening of great food and great theater in a relaxed and unique outdoor setting; served in a private 20’ x 20’ tent on the Festival grounds with seating for 40 people. (For larger groups, additional seating outside the tent may be arranged in advance.) Make your reservation online or call the Festival office at 816-531-7728
Brio’s Free Will Pub - Festival Food for the Whole Family
SCHEDULE:
6:00pm - Gates Open
6:00-7:00pm - HAPPY HOUR Special Menu - Brio Tuscan Grille
6:30pm - The Green Show - Parody presented by Team Shakespeare teens, presenting a 20-minute parody version of the Festival play
6:45pm - Seating begins for The Bard’s VIP Buffet by Brio Tuscan Grille
7:00pm - Show Talk; presented by local Shakespeare enthusiast, Philip blue owl Hooser and scholar Felicia Hardison-Londré gives audiences an entertaining and educational preview of the play
7:15pm - The Green Show - Parody presented by Team Shakespeare teens, presenting a 20-minute parody version of the Festival play
8:00pm - AS YOU LIKE IT begins!
SEATING - The Festival stage is situated at the base of a sloping hill in Southmoreland Park
Open Free Seating - on a first-come, first-served basis; Beach chairs are allowed in the blanket area as long as the chair seat rests on the ground. We appreciate everyone’s consideration in arranging their seating so that everyone can see the stage.
Chair Rental - $10 per plastic chair
Reserved Chair Seating - $25 per seat
Reserved Blanket Seating - $25 per blanket; Given the limited space, we recommend that you plan for three people per blanket.
Wheelchair Seating - a row in the reserved chair section especially for wheelchairs; Go to the reserved seating area and a volunteer will assist you.
Are You a FAN of the Festival? With your tax-deductible contribution to the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival you will receive:
$100 - 2 Reserved Seats
$125 - 2 Reserved Seats 1 Parking Pass
$250 - 4 Reserved Seats 1 Parking Pass
$500 - 8 Reserved Seats 2 Parking Pass
All Up-Front Reserved Seats; One-time use throughout the run of the Festival.
FANS who JOIN or RENEW by April 30, 2013 receive ONE ADDITIONAL RESERVED SEAT at no charge.
PARKING
• Become a FAN of the Festival and receive a parking pass that allows you to park on Oak Street, just steps from the Festival stage.
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art $5.00 (Friends of Art Members – Free)
Secure Covered Parking just across the street from Southmoreland Park
45th & Oak (check for availability at site)
• Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art (North Lot) - FREE
44th & Warwick Blvd. (check for availability at site)
• Kauffman Foundation Memorial Garden Parking
48th & Rockhill

June 18-Aug 4-LYLE THE CROCODILE, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
By Bernard Waber Adapted by Kevin Kling with music by Richard Gray;
Directed by Ron Megee & Missy Koonce; Appreciated by all ages; 75 Minutes - approximate length
Synopsis
What a croc! Loveable Lyle livens up a summer's day. When the Primm family moves into their New York City apartment, their son Joshua is surprised to find a crocodile in the tub. The multi-talented Lyle quickly becomes part of the family, but a nasty neighbor, Mr. Grumps, has it out for the reptile, and it is only a matter of time before he accuses Lyle of frightening his cat. Lyle is shipped off to the zoo, but his old showbiz partner, Hector P. Valenti, jailbreaks him just in time to save the day when Mr. Grumps' brownstone catches fire.
Tickets: $10 for youth under 18; $15 for adults
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

June 21-29-9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, The Theatre In the Park Amphitheatre, Shawnee Mission Park, Renner Rd & Mable Fitch Memorial Dr, Shawnee, Johnson County, KS 66217; MAP; Stacey Kelsey: 913.236.1237; stacey.kelsey@jocogov.org ; www.theatreinthepark.org
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton; Book by Patricia Resnick; Based on the 1980 Twentieth Century Fox motion picture
Parental guidance is suggested-adult content; June 21-23 & 27-29
Synopsis:
Pushed to the boiling point by their boss, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. They conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world. Set in the late 1970s; a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, it is about teaming up and taking care of business.
6:15pm - Box office opens
6:30pm - Gates to the theatre bowl open
7:40-8:00pm - Pre-Show Performance; need reservation
8:30pm - Curtain
Ticket prices: (all ticket sales are final and subject to our rainout policy)
$8 (plus tax) for adults
$6 (plus tax) for youth (ages 4-10)
Children three and under are FREE but still need a ticket
$20 (plus tax) - Reserved Seats per chair
THRIFTY THURSDAYS - Save 20% on General Admission
$25 - Full Season Reserved Parking

July 5-7-GUYS AND DOLLS, Gladstone Theatre in the Park Amphitheatre, Oak Grove Park, 76th and North Troost, North Kansas City; 8:30pm; FREE; North Star Community Band is celebrating 25 years of providing pit music for the Theatre in the Park; In order to preserve the grass, blankets and lawn chairs may not be set out on performance nights until after 3:00pm. Anything placed before that time will be removed; 816-436-2200; gladstonetip@sbcglobal.net ; www.heartoftheweb.net/gladstonetip
Book by: Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows; Music & Lyrics by: Frank Loesser
Synopsis:
New York, the city that never sleeps and within it, all human life. From the news seller to the chorus girl, from the gambler to the missionary – all of them caught up in the teeming vitality of the city streets.
First there is Sergeant Sarah Brown, of the Save a Soul Mission, vainly trying to spread the Word and make a difference to the sin and depravity of the streets full of tipsters, gamblers and con men. Then there’s Adelaide, the showgirl desperate to leave behind her seemingly glamorous lifestyle for a white picket fence and roses round the door. She has been engaged to Nathan Detroit for fourteen years, but his top priority is finding yet another new location for his floating dice game to keep ahead of the law. Finally, the gamblers themselves, eager for just one more roll…and the coolest, highest roller of the
all, Sky Masterson, who will bet on anything that will turn him a profit. Don’t miss the dicey action of this game as Sky pursues Sarah and Nathan tries to win back Adelaide’s favor when they declare that guys will do anything for the dolls they
love.
Musical numbers include: "A Bushel and a Peck", " Luck Be a Lady", "Take Back Your
Mink" and "Marry the Man Today".

July 5-13-PETER PAN, The Theatre In the Park Amphitheatre, Shawnee Mission Park, Renner Rd & Mable Fitch Memorial Dr, Shawnee, Johnson County, KS 66217; MAP; Stacey Kelsey: 913.236.1237; stacey.kelsey@jocogov.org ; www.theatreinthepark.org
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Mark charlap and Jule Styne; A Musical based on the play by James M. Barrie
RATED G; July 5-7 & 11-13
Synopsis:
First produced on Broadway with Mary Martin and Cyril Richard and more recently a major hit starring Cathy Rigby, this is one of the world's most celebrated musicals. Here is all the charm of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, the children Wendy, Michael and John, pirates and Indians, embellished with show-stopping songs, "Never Never Land", "I Won't Grow Up" and "I'm Flying".
6:15pm - Box office opens
6:30pm - Gates to the theatre bowl open
7:40-8:00pm - Pre-Show Performance; need reservation
8:30pm - Curtain
Ticket prices: (all ticket sales are final and subject to our rainout policy)
$8 (plus tax) for adults
$6 (plus tax) for youth (ages 4-10)
Children three and under are FREE but still need a ticket
$20 (plus tax) - Reserved Seats per chair
THRIFTY THURSDAYS - Save 20% on General Admission
$25 - Full Season Reserved Parking

July 9-14-FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL, Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132; MAP; 8pm; the pop culture phenomenon and runaway international success, is now live on stage! It all started with a dream. To be bigger. To burn brighter. To dance harder; Tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh with a dream of becoming a professional dancer. She works by day as a steel mill welder, and a bar dancer at night while aspiring to be accepted at a prestigious ballet academy. When Alex catches the eye of her boss Nick Hurley, their romance shows her the meaning of love and drives her ambition to pursue her dream; Parental Guidance Suggested; (816) 363-7827; www.kcstarlight.com
A new catering partner and new dining options are coming to Starlight! Pre-show dining will include delicious lighter fare menus, extensive salad options, hot buffet items and enhanced desserts; Details and menus for each show
PLUS, for each adult Dine Card purchased, guests receive a $25 gift card to Cinzetti’s Italian Market Restaurant! That’s only $13.30 per dinner!
To add a Dine Card to your order call 816.363.7827

July 12-Aug 25-THE BIKINIS, American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand St., KCMO; MAP; Kansas City Premiere; Written by Created & Written by Ray Rodrick & James Hindman; Music Arrangements by Joseph Baker; Additional Music & Lyrics by Joseph Baker & Ray Roderick; Back together after 20 years! That girl group from the sixties everyone loves is bringing back the sun, fun and all the great songs they sang down on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore... all to raise money for the good folks at Sandy Shores RV Resort on Florida's Gold Coast; With a show that promises to get everyone dancing in the aisles, THE BIKINIS, or "The Jersey Girls," relive their heyday and beyond, beginning the summer of 1964, the night these four inseparable friends got their name, winning the Belmar Beach Talent Contest, wearing just their bikinis! The boardwalk was smitten with the 4 teens... Jodi and Annie, two sisters from Paramus New Jersey; Karla, their slightly manipulative first cousin from Philly; and best friend Barbara, from Staten Island; a nonstop celebration of song filled with hits like It’s In His Kiss, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, Heat Wave, Mambo Italiano, Under The Boardwalk, These Boots Are Made For Walkin’, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Incense And Peppermint, Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma, When Will I Be Loved, I’m Every Woman, I Will Survive, It’s Raining Men and many more! Rated: PG
Tickets: 816.842.9999; www.ahtkc.com
Group Sales - Ellen Barnes: 816-842-0202 ext. 218; ebarne2@hallmark.com
Interpreted Performance: August 21 at 7:30pm

July 18-28-BIG: THE MUSICAL, Blue Springs City Theatre. Blue Springs Auditorium, 2000 NW Ashton Drive, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Book by John Weidman; Music by David Shire; Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.; Based on the Twentieth Century Fox film Big, written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg Directed by Nino Casisi
(816) 228-0137; www.bluespringscitytheatre.com

July 19-Aug 4-DANGEROUS LIAISONS (Les Liaisons Dangeruses), The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; By Christopher Hampton; Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a play by Christopher Hampton adapted from the 1782 novel of the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. The plot focuses on the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, rivals who use sex as a weapon of humiliation and degradation, all the while enjoying their cruel games. Their targets are the virtuous (and married) Madame de Tourvel and Cécile de Volanges, a young girl who has fallen in love with her music tutor, the Chevalier Danceny. In order to gain their trust, Merteuil and Valmont pretend to help the secret lovers so they can use them later in their own treacherous schemes; RATED R
TICKETS; Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org

July 19-27-DAMN YANKEES, The Theatre In the Park Amphitheatre, Shawnee Mission Park, Renner Rd & Mable Fitch Memorial Dr, Shawnee, Johnson County, KS 66217; MAP; Stacey Kelsey: 913.236.1237; stacey.kelsey@jocogov.org ; www.theatreinthepark.org
Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop; Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross; Based on the novel "The Year The Yankees Lost The Pennant" by Douglass Wallop
RATED PG - Parental Guidance is suggested; July 19-21 & 25-27
Synopsis:
Faust meets professional baseball in this Broadway classic. Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil, also known as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life he's left behind. Joe ultimately outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self, and shepherds the Senators to the World Series. Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever; a home-run hit featuring all-American subject matter and an irreverent sense of humor.
6:15pm - Box office opens
6:30pm - Gates to the theatre bowl open
7:40-8:00pm - Pre-Show Performance; need reservation
8:30pm - Curtain
Ticket prices: (all ticket sales are final and subject to our rainout policy)
$8 (plus tax) for adults
$6 (plus tax) for youth (ages 4-10)
Children three and under are FREE but still need a ticket
$20 (plus tax) - Reserved Seats per chair
THRIFTY THURSDAYS - Save 20% on General Admission
$25 - Full Season Reserved Parking

July 23-25 (Session 2)-WINNIE-THE-POOH, KIDS (A Barn Kids Production), The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; Based on the stories of A. A. Milne and the 2011 Disney Animated feature film; Music and Lyrics by Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez / Additional Music by Will Van Dyke /; Book by Cheryl Davis; Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and sharing snacks! Based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film; RATED G
TICKETS; Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org

July 23-28-DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132; MAP; 8pm; Based on the classic Disney animated feature, The Little Mermaid tells the story of Ariel, an adventurous young mermaid who’s got a thing for disobeying the rules and following her heart; In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Anderson’s most beloved stories, The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. The score features the classic songs: "Part of Your World," "Kiss the Girl," and the Academy Award-winning "Under the Sea." Come fall in love with the magic for the first time – or all over again! Suitable for All Audiences; (816) 363-7827; www.kcstarlight.com
A new catering partner and new dining options are coming to Starlight! Pre-show dining will include delicious lighter fare menus, extensive salad options, hot buffet items and enhanced desserts; Details and menus for each show
PLUS, for each adult Dine Card purchased, guests receive a $25 gift card to Cinzetti’s Italian Market Restaurant! That’s only $13.30 per dinner!
To add a Dine Card to your order call 816.363.7827

Aug 2-4-THE MUSIC MAN, Gladstone Theatre in the Park Amphitheatre, Oak Grove Park, 76th and North Troost, North Kansas City; 8:30pm; FREE; North Star Community Band is celebrating 25 years of providing pit music for the Theatre in the Park; In order to preserve the grass, blankets and lawn chairs may not be set out on performance nights until after 3:00pm. Anything placed before that time will be removed; 816-436-2200; gladstonetip@sbcglobal.net ; www.heartoftheweb.net/gladstonetip
Book by: Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey; Music & Lyrics by: Meredith Willson
Synopsis:
In the early summer of 1912, aboard a train leaving Rock Island, Illinois, a stranger
overhears a group of salesmen saying that Iowa is the biggest test of all sales ability. The
conversation eventually turns to another topic; a con man, known as "Professor" Harold
Hill, whose scam is to convince parents, he can teach their musically disinclined children
to play musical instruments. On the premise that he will form a band, he takes orders for
instruments and uniforms. But once the instruments arrive and are paid for, he skips
town without forming the band, moving on before he is exposed. As the train arrives in
River City, Iowa the stranger stands up and declares, "Gentlemen, you intrigue me. I
think I shall have to give Iowa a try." Retrieving his suitcase, clearly labeled "Professor
Harold Hill," he exits the train.
The Professor convinces parents that the new pool table, just placed in the billiard parlor,
will mean "trouble in River City." How to keep the youngsters "moral after school?"
Form a boys marching band!
Musical numbers include: "Iowa Stubborn", "(Ya Got) Trouble", "Till There Was You"
and "Seventy Six Trombones".

Aug 2-10-HAIRSPRAY, The Theatre In the Park Amphitheatre, Shawnee Mission Park, Renner Rd & Mable Fitch Memorial Dr, Shawnee, Johnson County, KS 66217; MAP; Stacey Kelsey: 913.236.1237; stacey.kelsey@jocogov.org ; www.theatreinthepark.org
Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman; Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan; Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters; winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical
RATED G; Aug 2-4 & 8-10
Synopsis:
The 1950's are out and change is in the H-air! It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire -- to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her 'do!
6:15pm - Box office opens
6:30pm - Gates to the theatre bowl open
7:40-8:00pm - Pre-Show Performance; need reservation
8:30pm - Curtain
Ticket prices: (all ticket sales are final and subject to our rainout policy)
$8 (plus tax) for adults
$6 (plus tax) for youth (ages 4-10)
Children three and under are FREE but still need a ticket
$20 (plus tax) - Reserved Seats per chair
THRIFTY THURSDAYS - Save 20% on General Admission
$25 - Full Season Reserved Parking

Aug 5-11-FOOTLOOSE, Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132; MAP; 8pm; One of the most explosive movie musicals bursts onto the stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing. To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated top 40 score and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind. Fun for all ages; Suitable for All Audiences; (816) 363-7827; www.kcstarlight.com
A new catering partner and new dining options are coming to Starlight! Pre-show dining will include delicious lighter fare menus, extensive salad options, hot buffet items and enhanced desserts; Details and menus for each show
PLUS, for each adult Dine Card purchased, guests receive a $25 gift card to Cinzetti’s Italian Market Restaurant! That’s only $13.30 per dinner!
To add a Dine Card to your order call 816.363.7827

Aug 8-25-HELLO, DOLLY! Off Center Theatre, Crown Center Shops, Level 3, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108; MAP to Crown Center; MAP inside Crown Center;
Presented by Musical Theater Heritage; Starring Deb Bluford and Gary Neal Johnson; Arguably one of the best musicals of all time, Hello, Dolly! was first produced on Broadway by David Merrick in 1964; It set a new record by being nominated for 11 Tony Awards, and winning 10 of them including "Best Musical"; The show has become one of the most enduring musical theatre hits, enjoying three Broadway revivals and international success; It was also made into a 1969 film that was nominated for seven Academy Awards; 816-842-9999; www.MTHKC.com
Synopsis:
A whirlwind race around New York following the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker; The show is about Dolly Levi, a well-known matchmaker at the turn of the 20th century, who attempts to find herself a husband in the wealthy Horace Vandergelder; In her pursuit she matches together a rich widow with Vandergelder's employee, Cornelius Hackl; She also sets up Molloy's assistant, Minnie, with Cornelius's assistant, Barnaby; Further, she matches the poor artist, Ambrose, with Vandergelder's niece, Ermengarde; In the end, after a ruckus at an upscale restaurant and a court case, Dolly convinces Vandergelder to marry her and all is well
Tickets: MTH welcomes everyone ages 4 and up!
$35 Primo Center; $29 Center; $17 Left/Right; $10 Students, Left/Right
Groups: $22 Center (10 or more people); Employees and retirees of Hallmark: "50/50"
Performances:
Thursdays-7pm
Fridays-8pm
Saturdays-2pm & 8pm
Sundays-2pm

Aug 16-18-BARN BENEFIT CONCERT 2013, The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org

Aug 30-Sept 28-THE TALLEST TREE IN THE FOREST, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage, One H&R Block Way (13th and Walnut), KCMO; MAP; Written by Daniel Beaty; Directed by Moises Kaufman; Co-produced with La Jolla Playhouse; Appropriate for ages 13 & up; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
SYNOPSIS
As an internationally-renowned vocalist and star of stage and screen, Paul Robeson was one of the best known African American artists in the world in the early 20th century. Through his singing and acting talent, he became enormously popular and wealthy; but as a champion for human rights, he became despised by his people and his country. Featuring excerpts from some of Robeson’s signature songs, The Tallest Tree showcases award-winning playwright and performer Daniel Beaty in a stunning piece that explores the bold choices that defined Robeson’s remarkable life.
FREE PARKING for Rep patrons in the garage located under the H&R Block building. The garage is accessible from both Main and Walnut between 13th & 14th streets. Please park on levels 2 through 5 (there is no elevator on level 1) and enter the building through the centrally located H&R Block elevator, which will take you directly to the lobby. Patrons may park in the H&R Block garage starting at 5pm on weeknights and all day on Saturday and Sunday on performance days only and only if you have tickets for that performance. If you arrive before 6pm on weeknights, please press the button at the gate and announce that you are there for the Rep performance.

Sept 7-13-MISS SAIGON, Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132; MAP; 8pm; A classic love story is brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. In Miss Saigon, Puccini's Madame Butterfly is brought to the modern world. This powerful pop opera is an emotional tale about forbidden love, the tragedies of war and the sacrifices made to achieve the American Dream. Tony Award-winning musical Miss Saigon, created by the visionaries behind Les Miserables, features a touching love story told through a series of sensational musical numbers including "Why God Why?" and "The American Dream"; Parental guidance recommended; (816) 363-7827; www.kcstarlight.com
A new catering partner and new dining options are coming to Starlight! Pre-show dining will include delicious lighter fare menus, extensive salad options, hot buffet items and enhanced desserts; Details and menus for each show
PLUS, for each adult Dine Card purchased, guests receive a $25 gift card to Cinzetti’s Italian Market Restaurant! That’s only $13.30 per dinner!
To add a Dine Card to your order call 816.363.7827

Sept 17-Oct 5-RED BADGE VARIATIONS, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144,
Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
A National Endowment for the Arts award-winning world premiere; Written by Melissa Cooper; Directed by Kyle Hatley
Preteen through Adult Series
Synopsis
A world premiere drama inspired by Stephen Crane’s classic Civil War novel, The Red Badge of Courage, and the experiences of combat soldiers today, five young Americans spend a year in deployment at a remote military outpost and confront the defining experience of their lives. The play commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and explores the same soldier archetypes depicted in Crane’s masterpiece.
Spotlight Club Member with FLEXIBLE Season pass tickets...10 tickets for $90.00!!! (plus one-time service charge of $3.00 per order)
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

Sept 20-Oct 6-SPRING AWAKENING, The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; Music by Duncan Sheik; Lyrics & Book by Steven Sater; Based on the play by Frank Wedekind; Winner of 8 TONY Awards, including BEST MUSICAL, SPRING AWAKENING is a rock musical that celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget. Adapted from Frank Wedekind's 1891 expressionist play about the trials, tears, and exhilaration of the teen years, it has been hailed as the "Best Musical of the Year" by the New York Times, New York Post, Star Ledger, Journal News, New York Observer and USA Today; It concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of sexuality; RATED R
TICKETS; Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org

Oct 9-27-DRACULA: THE JOURNAL OF JONATHAN HARKER, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
From the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker; Adapted by Jim Helsinger; Directed by Jeff Church
Preteen through Adult Series
Synopsis
Sent to Castle Dracula to deliver property deeds to the infamous Count, Jonathan Harker finds himself a witness to increasingly horrific sights, as his journal entries begin to reveal, until he becomes captive of an undead creature of the night. A one-actor tour-de-force thrill ride, closely adhering to the original novel.
Spotlight Club Member with FLEXIBLE Season pass tickets...10 tickets for $90.00!!! (plus one-time service charge of $3.00 per order)
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

Oct 11-Nov 3-THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Off Center Theatre, Crown Center Shops, Level 3, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108; MAP to Crown Center; MAP inside Crown Center; Egads Theatre Co; marks the 40th anniversary of "The Rocky Horror Show" with this production; A newly engaged couple, caught in a storm, visit the home of a mad scientist unveiling his new creation, Rocky Horror; 816-842-9999; www.egadstheatre.com

Oct 18-27-CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Blue Springs City Theatre. Blue Springs Auditorium, 2000 NW Ashton Drive, Blue Springs, MO 64015
By Tennessee Williams; Directed by Greg Chafin
(816) 228-0137; www.bluespringscitytheatre.com

Nov 8-24-THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (Drood), The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; Music, Lyric and Book by Rupert Holmes; Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens; The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical based on Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. The show, performed by members of London’s Music Hall Royale, tells the story of the upstanding young Edwin Drood who mysteriously disappears and is presumably murdered. But who did it? Was it his drug-addicted, romantic rival John Jasper? The infamous Princess Puffer? Reverend Mr. Crisparkle? Helena or Neville Landless, immigrants from Ceylon? Someone else? In the end, the audience gets to vote to decide who done it! RATED PG-13
TICKETS; Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org

Nov 12-Jan 5-THE WIZ, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144,
Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
Book by William F. Brown; Music by Charlie Smalls; Directed by Jeff Church, Music Direction by Anthony Edwards, Choreography by Vanessa Severo
Elementary and Family Series
Synopsis
This Tony® award-winning timeless classic is a multicultural view of Oz with a soulful twist. Based on The Coterie’s 2011 acclaimed staging, described as "an event so unique and imaginative it’s in a class by itself" (Kansas City Star), Dorothy and three friends ease on down a fabulous yellow brick road.
Spotlight Club Member with FLEXIBLE Season pass tickets...10 tickets for $90.00!!! (plus one-time service charge of $3.00 per order)
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

Nov 22-Dec 26-Kansas City Repertory's 33rd Season of
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Kansas City Repertory, Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, UMKC campus, 4949 Cherry Street, KCMO; MAP;
Written by Charles Dickens; Directed by Kyle Hatley; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
Kansas City’s favorite holiday tradition returns for a 33rd Season!
FREE PARKING
There are two lots immediately to the east of Spencer Theatre and you may also park in levels 5 & 6 of the newly constructed Cherry St. Garage. Although signs may indicate that a faculty/staff permit is required, this is NOT SO during Rep performances. The elevated covered walkway to cross the street to Spencer Theatre is located on level 5; Parking Map
Please note that buses are not permitted to park on the UMKC campus. However, they may park on residential streets surrounding the campus

Nov 29-Dec 22-THE SANTALAND DIARIES, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage, One H&R Block Way (13th and Walnut), KCMO; MAP; Written by David Sedaris; Directed by Jerry Genochio; Appropriate for ages 13 & up; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
SYNOPSIS
America’s favorite irreverent elf Crumpet arrives in Kansas City! David Sedaris’ hysterical tale of elfin’ woe is a hilarious one-man send-up of his brief, misguided career as a Macy’s elf. The show skewers our sentimental love of all things Christmas—the happy children, the gifts, the spritely elves and the good cheer.
The Santaland Diaries shows us the other side of what it’s like to work at Santaland, the result is merrily subversive, but always fun!
FREE PARKING for Rep patrons in the garage located under the H&R Block building. The garage is accessible from both Main and Walnut between 13th & 14th streets. Please park on levels 2 through 5 (there is no elevator on level 1) and enter the building through the centrally located H&R Block elevator, which will take you directly to the lobby. Patrons may park in the H&R Block garage starting at 5pm on weeknights and all day on Saturday and Sunday on performance days only and only if you have tickets for that performance. If you arrive before 6pm on weeknights, please press the button at the gate and announce that you are there for the Rep performance.

Dec 5-22-A SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS, Off Center Theatre, Crown Center Shops, Level 3, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108; MAP to Crown Center; MAP inside Crown Center;
Presented by Musical Theater Heritage; Directed by Sarah Crawford; 816-842-9999; www.MTHKC.com
Synopsis:
We've got a fresh new show again this year! But the format stays the same - a sackful of classic Christmastime songs from movies and musicals with nostalgic and sentimental stories that will move you. It is funny and heartfelt, and the musical numbers will absolutely blow you away. But most importantly, it will deliver you the spirit of Christmas. And ultimately, that's what it's all about.
Tickets: MTH welcomes everyone ages 4 and up!
$35 Primo Center; $29 Center; $17 Left/Right; $10 Students, Left/Right
Groups: $22 Center (10 or more people); Employees and retirees of Hallmark: "50/50"
Performances:
Thursdays-7pm
Fridays-8pm
Saturdays-2pm & 8pm
Sundays-2pm

Dec 6-15-A LAURA INGALLS WILDER CHRISTMAS, Blue Springs City Theatre. Blue Springs Auditorium, 2000 NW Ashton Drive, Blue Springs, MO 64015
By Laurie Brooks; Directed by Nancy Eppert
(816) 228-0137; www.bluespringscitytheatre.com

Dec 13-15-THE 6TH ANNUAL 6 X 10: Original Ten-Minute Play Festival, The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org


2014


Jan 17-26-SHREK: THE MUSICAL – A Barn Junior (grades 7-12) production, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
Music by Jeanine Tesori; Book & Lyrics by David Linsday-Abaire
Based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks film; Musical Comedy; Dancing; Not part of the regular season; rated PG
Synopsis:
Hilarious fairy tale of everyone's favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre — not a handsome prince — shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a bad guy with a short temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero.
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Box Office open one hour prior to curtain; Purchase Tickets Online; children age 4 and under Free

Jan 17-Feb 9-ROMEO AND JULIET, Kansas City Repertory, Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, UMKC campus, 4949 Cherry Street, KCMO; MAP;
Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Eric Rosen; a co-production with UMKC Theatre, with generous support of the Hall Family Foundation; Appropriate for ages 9 & up; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
SYNOPSIS
Passion. Romance. Violence. Vengeance. Despair. Death. Love. Romeo and Juliet transcends all centuries. A tale of dangerous rivalries and star-crossed lovers, Shakespeare’s most thrilling and romantic play is a masterpiece of poetry and emotion. In the midst of a bloody feud, fragile love unfolds. Defying their warring families and their closest friends, two young lovers risk everything to be together. With stunning visuals and daring swordplay, this production will inspire and enthuse audiences of all ages
FREE PARKING
There are two lots immediately to the east of Spencer Theatre and you may also park in levels 5 & 6 of the newly constructed Cherry St. Garage. Although signs may indicate that a faculty/staff permit is required, this is NOT SO during Rep performances. The elevated covered walkway to cross the street to Spencer Theatre is located on level 5; Parking Map
Please note that buses are not permitted to park on the UMKC campus. However, they may park on residential streets surrounding the campus

Jan 28-Feb 23-AFFLICTED: DAUGHTERS OF SALEM, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
A world premiere by Laurie Brooks; Directed by Jeff Church
Preteen through Adult Series
Synopsis
Afflicted tells the story of the Salem girls – Abigail Williams, the leader, Ann Putnam, Mercy Lewis, Mary Walcott, and Betty Paris – and the crucible of events that led to the contagious Salem Witch Trials. Amongst the girls, allies are found, promises made and broken, power taken... deep in the woods of Puritan New England.
Spotlight Club Member with FLEXIBLE Season pass tickets...10 tickets for $90.00!!! (plus one-time service charge of $3.00 per order)
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

Feb 14-Mar 16-WHEN I COME TO DIE, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage, One H&R Block Way (13th and Walnut), KCMO; MAP; Written by Nathan Louis Jackson; Directed by Kyle Hatley; Appropriate for ages 13 & up; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
SYNOPSIS
Damon Robinson, a death-row inmate, struggles to find faith and understanding about why his life has been spared after he survives a lethal injection. Befriending the prison’s chaplain he sets about using his unexpected time on earth in search of answers. From Kansas City Rep’s new playwright-in-residence Nathan Louis Jackson (Broke-ology), comes a stunning, thought-provoking story about the power one action can have over a life and the unique precipice from which meaning and redemption can be attained.
FREE PARKING for Rep patrons in the garage located under the H&R Block building. The garage is accessible from both Main and Walnut between 13th & 14th streets. Please park on levels 2 through 5 (there is no elevator on level 1) and enter the building through the centrally located H&R Block elevator, which will take you directly to the lobby. Patrons may park in the H&R Block garage starting at 5pm on weeknights and all day on Saturday and Sunday on performance days only and only if you have tickets for that performance. If you arrive before 6pm on weeknights, please press the button at the gate and announce that you are there for the Rep performance.

Feb 25-Mar 9-I WAS A TEENAGE IMMORTAL: GEEK MYTHOLOGY, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
A world premiere musical of mythological proportions
Book and lyrics by Jeff Carey; Music by Jessica Jackson
Preteen through Adult Series
Synopsis
Sully is a girl who dresses all in black, skulks around in corners, writes short poems about pain and silence, and bites her nails to the quick. Derrick dreams of starting a band called "The Immortals", but he can’t get anyone else to join. Sully catches Derrick playing music all by himself after hours at school. There, a pantheon of Greek Gods are summoned to the high school auditorium, forever changing the lives of the two loners who called them. Mythology at midnight... Let’s Rock!
Spotlight Club Member with FLEXIBLE Season pass tickets...10 tickets for $90.00!!! (plus one-time service charge of $3.00 per order)
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

Feb 28-Mar 16-BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
Music & Lyrics by Michael Friedman; Book by Alex Timbers
Wildly entertaining Musical Comedy; rated R
Synopsis:
Set in an alternate universe, a spoof on the seventh American President and America's first political maverick. A.J. kicked British butt, shafted the Indians and smacked down the Spaniards all in the name of these United States--who cares if he didn't have permission? An exhilarating and white-knuckled look at one of our nation's founding rock stars, the show recreates and reinvents the life of "Old Hickory," from his humble beginnings on the Tennessee frontier to his days as Commander-in-Chief
Performances:
Friday and Saturday-7:30pm
Sunday Matinees-2pm
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Box Office open one hour prior to curtain; Purchase Tickets Online

Mar 14-April 6-THE FOREIGNER, Kansas City Repertory, Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, UMKC campus, 4949 Cherry Street, KCMO; MAP;
Written by Larry Shue; Directed by Jerry Genochio; Appropriate for ages 6 & up; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
SYNOPSIS
Charlie Baker needs to get away, and his friend Froggy knows just the place - his favorite fishing lodge in rural Georgia. To give Charlie much needed peace and quiet, Froggy convinces the locals Charlie doesn’t understand English. But the plan backfires when the lodge’s inhabitants reveal deep secrets and diabolical plans in front of their quiet foreign guest. Nonstop hilarity ensues and builds to an outrageously funny climax in this wild and wacky comedy.
FREE PARKING
There are two lots immediately to the east of Spencer Theatre and you may also park in levels 5 & 6 of the newly constructed Cherry St. Garage. Although signs may indicate that a faculty/staff permit is required, this is NOT SO during Rep performances. The elevated covered walkway to cross the street to Spencer Theatre is located on level 5; Parking Map
Please note that buses are not permitted to park on the UMKC campus. However, they may park on residential streets surrounding the campus

April 8-May 18-SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
Based on ABC-TV’s educational animated series; Directed by Ron Megee
Elementary and Family Series
Pop Culture Series (PG-13, teen thru adult)
Synopsis
This award-winning musical teaches history, grammar, math, science and government through clever, tuneful songs, instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and meet up at "Conjunction Junction" to add some "Interjections!"
Pull on your PJs and get a free bowl of cereal as The Coterie makes Saturday night feel like Saturday morning again, with a special rockin’ Coterie Ignites edition of Schoolhouse Rock Live! at 9pm each Saturday night (for adults and teens 13+). Host Ron Megee has special treats in store if you wear retro gear or pajamas! Singalong, mayhem, and ‘70s madness.
Spotlight Club Member with FLEXIBLE Season pass tickets...10 tickets for $90.00!!! (plus one-time service charge of $3.00 per order)
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

April 11-May 11-TO BE ANNOUNCED, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage, One H&R Block Way (13th and Walnut), KCMO; MAP
Kansas City Rep is delighted to announce an expansion of this season’s offerings with the addition of a brand new play. Will it be a drama? A comedy? A musical? Perhaps a combination of all three?
We cannot reveal the details at this point, but look for future announcements about an upcoming title by a new artist who has already delighted audiences with his captivating and sincere approach to storytelling. Details to be revealed soon!
816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
FREE PARKING for Rep patrons in the garage located under the H&R Block building. The garage is accessible from both Main and Walnut between 13th & 14th streets. Please park on levels 2 through 5 (there is no elevator on level 1) and enter the building through the centrally located H&R Block elevator, which will take you directly to the lobby. Patrons may park in the H&R Block garage starting at 5pm on weeknights and all day on Saturday and Sunday on performance days only and only if you have tickets for that performance. If you arrive before 6pm on weeknights, please press the button at the gate and announce that you are there for the Rep performance.

April 18-May 4-FOLLIES, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Goldman
Will feature one of the largest casts ever assembled at The Barn Players; Entertaining Musical Comedy; rated PG
Synopsis:
The year is 1971, and theatrical impresario Dimitri Weissmann hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers, including "Losing My Mind," "I'm Still Here," and "Broadway Baby." Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present and come face to face with the future. Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart-wrenching and epic in scope, this show uses the musical theatre as a metaphor for the collapse of American innocence and naivete in the post-Kennedy years.
Performances:
Friday and Saturday-7:30pm
Sunday Matinees-2pm
(No performance on Easter Sunday, but a performance is added on Thursday evening May 1st)
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Box Office open one hour prior to curtain; Purchase Tickets Online

May 30-June 15-AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
By Tracy Letts
Major new play; exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family; Rated R
Synopsis:
A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch; unflinching and uproarious
Performances:
Friday and Saturday-7:30pm
Sunday Matinees-2pm
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Box Office open one hour prior to curtain; Purchase Tickets Online

June 17-19-Workshop Session One:
DISNEY’S CINDERELLA KIDS – A Barn Kids (grades 3-6) Production, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; $5 at the door; (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org
Music and Lyrics By Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Entertaining Musical; Not part of the regular season; rated G
Synopsis:
The timeless fairy tale meets the magic ofDisney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love! The outstanding music includes A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes and the classic Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo

June 17-Aug 3-CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144,
Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; Map INSIDE Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; www.thecoterie.org
Based on the Broadway musical of the MGM motion picture; Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; Adapted for the stage by Jeremy Sams and Ray Roderick
Premiere theatre for young audiences version; directed by Jeff Church
Part of The Coterie's acclaimed Lab for New Family Musicals
Elementary and Family Series
Synopsis
Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. The sensational songs include "Truly Scrumptious," "Toot Sweets," "Hushabye Mountain," and the Oscar-nominated title song, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Spotlight Club Member with FLEXIBLE Season pass tickets...10 tickets for $90.00!!! (plus one-time service charge of $3.00 per order)
Box Office: (816) 474-6552
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

July 18-Aug 3-NOISES OFF, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
By Michael Frayn
Fast moving, Classic Comedy; Rated PG-13
Synopsis:
Called the funniest farce ever written, this play presents a manic menagerie of characters as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop play called Nothing's On. Doors slamming, on and backstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot
Performances:
Friday and Saturday-7:30pm
Sunday Matinees-2pm
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Box Office open one hour prior to curtain; Purchase Tickets Online

July 22-24-Workshop Session Two:
DISNEY’S CINDERELLA KIDS – A Barn Kids (grades 3-6) Production, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; $5 at the door; (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org
Music and Lyrics By Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Entertaining Musical; Not part of the regular season; rated G
Synopsis:
The timeless fairy tale meets the magic ofDisney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love! The outstanding music includes A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes and the classic Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo

Aug 15-17-THE BARN PLAYERS ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT 2014, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
Title to be announced; Not a part of the regular season.
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Purchase Tickets Online

Sept 19-Oct 5–HAIR, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
Music by Galt MacDermot; Lyrics & Book by Gerome Ragni & James Rado
Classic rock musical; Acts as a bridge between generations and view points; Rated R
Synopsis:
Set in the late 60’s and early 70’s, tells the story of Vietnam-era youths awkwardly but exuberantly creating their own rite of passage through the confusion around them. With themes of alienation and civil disobedience Hair illustrates the '60s generation's search for meaning through various "be-ins," "love-ins" and protests. Phenomenal musical numbers include Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, Hair, I Got Life, Let The Sunshine In, Easy To Be Hard, I Believe in Love, What a Piece of Work is Mom and Hippie Life
Performances:
Friday and Saturday-7:30pm
Sunday Matinees-2pm
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Box Office open one hour prior to curtain; Purchase Tickets Online

Nov 7-23-LA CAGE AUX FOLLIES, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Book by Harvey Fierstein
Musical Comedy; Rated PG
Synopsis:
After twenty years of un-wedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse get a bit of both when Georges' son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the 'family business': Albin and Georges run a transvestite nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the "star" performer 'Zaza'. When Anne's parents want to come and meet Jean-Michel's mother and father, chaos ensues.
Performances:
Friday and Saturday-7:30pm
Sunday Matinees-2pm
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Box Office open one hour prior to curtain; Purchase Tickets Online

Dec 12-14-The 7th Annual
6X10: ORIGINAL 10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; $10 at the door; Local playwrights present six new shows each 10-minutes in length; Not part of the regular season; Ratings not available; (913) 432-9100; www.thebarnplayers.org

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NEW! GO TO THE MOVIES!
brought to you by: http://kansascity.mrmovietimes.com/
33 theaters found within 30 miles of KCMO

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Belton
Belton Cinema 8 1207 East North Avenue; map
Blue Springs
Blue Springs 8 1901 North 7 Highway; map; Seating: Stadium
Independence
AMC Independence Commons 20 19200 E 39th St. South; map; Seating: Stadium
Englewood 10917 Winner Road; map
Noland Fashion 13520 East 40 Hwy; map
Pharaoh Cinema 4 114 West Maple; map
Twin Drive-In 1320 N. MO 291 Hwy; map
Kansas City
AMC BarryWoods 24 8101 Roanridge Rd, I-29 and Barry Road; map; Seating: Stadium
AMC Ward Parkway 14 8600 Ward Parkway; map Boulevard Drive-In Theatre 1051 Merriam Lane; map
Cinemark Palace at the Plaza 500 Nichols Road; map; Seating: Stadium, High back rocking chairs
Dickinson Northglen 14 4900 NE 80th Street; map; Seating: Stadium, Balcony
I-70 Four Screen Drive-In 8701 East 40 Hwy; map
Metro North Cinema 220 NW Metro North Drive; map
Phoenix Theatres Legends 14 1841 Village West Parkway; map; Seating: Stadium
Regal Kansas City 18 3200 Ameristar Drive; map; Seating: Stadium
Screenland Theatre at the Crossroads 1656 Washington St.; map
Tivoli Manor Square 4050 Pennsylvania Avenue; map
Leavenworth
Landing 4 Theatres 225 Delaware map
Plaza Cinema 6 3400 South 4th Street Trafficway; map; Seating: Rockers
Leawood
AMC Town Center 20 11701 Nall Avenu; map; Seating: Stadium
Leawood Theater 3707 West 95th St; map
Lee's Summit
Dickinson Eastglen 16 1451 Northeast Douglas Stree; map; Seating: Stadium
Liberty
B & B Liberty Cinema 12 2101 West Kansas; map; Seating: Stadium
Merriam
Cinemark Merriam 5500 Antioch; map; Seating: Stadium
North Kansas City
The Screenland Armour 408 Armour Rd; map; Seating: Stadium, Love Seats
Olathe
AMC Studio 30 12075 So Strang Line Rd; map; Seating: Stadium
Dickinson Great Mall 16 20060 W. 151 St; map; Seating: Stadium
Overland Park
Dickinson Palazzo 16 Theatre 8601 W. 135th Street; map; Seating: Stadium + Balcony
Glenwood Arts 9575 Metcalf; map
Rio Theatre - Overland Park 7204 West 80th Street; map; Seating: Rockers
Shawnee
Trail Ridge 7456 Nieman Road; map
Westglen 18 16301 Midland Drive; map; Seating: Stadium + Balcony

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THEATRE REFERENCES

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American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand St., KCMO; MAP;
Tickets: 816.842.9999; www.ahtkc.com
Group Sales - Ellen Barnes: 816-842-0202 ext. 218; ebarne2@hallmark.com
Interpreted Performances:

Avila University’s Goppert Theatre; Campus Map; 816-501-3753; Jeremy Lillig; www.avila.edu/theatre

The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS; Map; www.thebarnplayers.org
Performances:
Friday and Saturday-7:30pm
Sunday Matinees-2pm
TICKETS: Reservation line: (913) 432-9100; Box Office open one hour prior to curtain; Purchase Tickets Online

Blue Springs City Theatre, 2000 N.W. Ashton Drive, www.bluespringscitytheatre.com; 816-228-0137

Carlsen Center, Yardley Hall, 12345 College Blvd., OPKS; 913.469.4445; www.jccc.edu/carlsencenter

City Theatre of Independence, Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion; www.citytheatreofindependence.org; 816-325-7367

Chestnut Fine Arts Center, 234 N Chestnut, Olathe, KS 66061; Ticket Information and Reservations: 913-764-2121; chestnutfac@comcast.net ; www.chestnutfinearts.com
ComedyCity, 300 Charlotte St., KCMO; 816-842-2744

Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108-2520; Map TO Crown Center; PARKING is free for patrons with ticket validation at the Coterie Box office; Map INSIDE Crown Center; www.coterietheatre.org
Spotlight Club Member with FLEXIBLE Season pass tickets...10 tickets for $90.00!!! (plus one-time service charge of $3.00 per order)
Box Office: (816) 474-6552, press 5 for box office attendant during business hours
Fax: (816) 474-2225
Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am- 4pm
Sat and Sun: noon to the end of the final performance of the day (performance days only)

Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St., KCMO; 816-474-4444; laura@follytheater.com; ticket@follytheater.com; www.follytheater.com

Gladstone Theatre in the Park Amphitheatre, Oak Grove Park, 76th and North Troost, North Kansas City; In order to preserve the grass, blankets and lawn chairs may not be set out on performance nights until after 3:00pm. Anything placed before that time will be removed; 816-436-2200; gladstonetip@sbcglobal.net; www.heartoftheweb.net/gladstonetip

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, Southmoreland Park, Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd and Oak St, KCMO; MAP; Admission to the Festival is FREE ~ DONATIONS ACCEPTED!
NO SHOW July 4.
Signed performances for the deaf or hearing challenged
We have just a few rules - no photography, no smoking, no pets; www.kcshakes.org
PARKING
• Become a FAN of the Festival and receive a parking pass that allows you to park on Oak Street, just steps from the Festival stage.
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art $5.00 (Friends of Art Members – Free)
Secure Covered Parking just across the street from Southmoreland Park
45th & Oak (check for availability at site)
• Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art (North Lot) - FREE
44th & Warwick Blvd. (check for availability at site)
• Kauffman Foundation Memorial Garden Parking
48th & Rockhill

Johnson County Community College, Yardley Hall or Polsky Theatre, 12345 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66210; JCCC Website
Purchase Tickets: (Box Office: 10am-5pm Monday-Friday and 1 hour before curtain)
• By phone – 913-469-4445 (913-469-4485 deaf and hard of hearing TDD/TTY)
• Online
• By fax – 913-469-7648
• In person – in the Carlsen Center lobby
• By mail – JCCC Box Office, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210
Campus PARKING Map; The closest place to park is in either the East or West Carlsen Center parking garage

Just off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108; MAP; (816) 784-5020; www.justoffbroadway.org

Kansas City Repertory, Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, UMKC campus, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO; MAP; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
FREE PARKING
There are two lots immediately to the east of Spencer Theatre and you may also park in levels 5 & 6 of the newly constructed Cherry St. Garage. Although signs may indicate that a faculty/staff permit is required, this is NOT SO during Rep performances. The elevated covered walkway to cross the street to Spencer Theatre is located on level 5; Parking Map
Please note that buses are not permitted to park on the UMKC campus. However, they may park on residential streets surrounding the campus

Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage, One H&R Block Way (13th and Walnut), KCMO; MAP; 816.235.2700; TTY: 800-735-2966 or Voice: 800-735-2466; Accessibility and Special Services; www.kcrep.org
PARKING for Rep patrons is in the H&R Block parking garage, under the building; Park on level 2 through 5 (there is no elevator on level 1); enter the building through the H&R Block center elevator which will take you up to the lobby. The garage is accessible from both Main and Walnut between 13th & 14th streets. Patrons may park in the H&R Block garage starting at 5:00 pm on weeknights and all day Saturday and Sunday on performance days only and only if you have tickets for that performance! If you arrive before 6:00 on weeknights, please press the button at the gate and announce that you are there for the Rep performance
SIGNED PERFORMANCES: The third Saturday matinee of each production for hearing impaired
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES: With advance notice, audio description is available for groups of 15 or more for any Rep production. Large-print and Braille programs available for each performance; House Manager: 816.235.2780

Lakeside Nature Center, located in Swope Park, 4701 East Gregory Blvd, KCMO 64132; Map; Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, noon-4pm; 816.513.8960; www.lakesidenaturecenter.org

Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS; www.theatrelawrence.com; 785-843-7469

Lied Center, University of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, KS; (785) 864-3469; www.lied.ku.edu

Lyric Theatre, 1029 Central (11th and Central), KCMO 64105; (816) 471-7347

Martin City Melodrama and Vaudeville Company, Main Stage, Metcalf South Shopping Center; Reservations essential; 913-642-7576; www.martincitymelodrama.org

Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 3614 Main, KCMO 64111; MAP
TICKETS: 816-569-3226; office@metkc.org; www.metkc.org; All seats are General Admission

Midland Theatre, 1228 Main Street, KCMO, 64105; Map; (816) 471-8600

New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster, OPKS; 913.649.7469; www.newtheatre.com

Off Center Theatre, level three of the Crown Center Shops (The old movie theatre); 2450 Grand Blvd, KCMO; 816-274-8444; www.crowncenter.com

Olathe Community Theatre, 500 E. Loula, Olathe; www.olathetheatre.org; 913-782-2990

Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. 10th St., KCMO; 816.421.1700; www.qualityhillplayhouse.com
River City Community Players, Fifth and Delaware, Leavenworth; 1-913-682-7557

Stanford and Sons, Legends at Village West, (2nd floor next to Dave and Busters) 1867 Village West Parkway, KCKS 66111; Map; 913-400-7500; stanfords@sunflower.com; www.stanfordscomedyclub.com

Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132; MAP; (816) 363-7827; www.kcstarlight.com

The Theatre in the Park Amphitheatre, Shawnee Mission Park, Renner Rd & Mable Fitch Memorial Dr, Shawnee, Johnson County, KS 66217; MAP; Stacey Kelsey: 913.236.1237; stacey.kelsey@jocogov.org; www.theatreinthepark.org

Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 SE 8th Ave, Topeka, KS 66603; Get directions; (785) 234-2787; www.tpactix.org

Unicorn Theatre, The Mainstage or Jerome Stage, 3828 Main St., KCMO; MAP
Tickets: 816.531.PLAY (7529); www.unicorntheatre.org
Group Sales: 816-531-7529 ext. 21; groupsales@unicorntheatre.org

Union Station, HandR Block City Stage; 816-460-2020; www.unionstation.org

Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, KCMO; 816-753-8665; www.uptowntheater.com

VooDoo Lounge, Harrah's Casino North Kansas City, One Riverboat Drive, NKCMO 64116; www.voodookc.com

Westport CoffeeHouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave, KCMO 64111; (816) 756-3222; www.westportcoffeehouse.com

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ONGOING

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Indefinite run every Monday-"The Breakfast Club," Westport CoffeeHouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave, KCMO 64111; part of the Coterie at Night Series; (816) 756-3222; www.kcimprov.com

On The Spot! The Improv Comedy Game Show, 7pm; $8; The contestants make up the answers as they go along and the audience wins the prizes! KC's best improvisers compete in super-funny, family-friendly games and scenes

Fakers Improv Comedy, 9pm; $5; a high-energy, no-holds-barred comedy troupe that performs improv games and an improvised one-act play

Every Saturday morning - Mother Nature Reads, Lakeside Nature Center, located in Swope Park, 4701 East Gregory Blvd, KCMO 64132; Map; 10am; free; children of all ages are read a story, talk about an animal, do a craft; If large groups want to attend, please call in advance; Ctr hours: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, noon-4pm; 816.513.8960; www.lakesidenaturecenter.org

Third Saturday of every month- "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", Screenland Crossroads, 1656 Washington St., KCMO; Tickets $8, prop bags $3; Pre-show starts at 10pm; www.kcrockyhorror.com; www.screenland.com
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Lucy's List - A Kansas City Calendar of Events



Lucy's List - A Kansas City Calendar of Events