Events – Page 5

School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play

Feb 22 – Mar 17, 2019

Written by:Jocelyn Bioh

Directed by:Chip Miller

Located at:Copaken Stage

Paulina is the reigning Queen Bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, who has her sights set on the Miss Universe pageant. But the mid-year addition of Ericka, a student newly-arrived from America with undeniable talent and beauty, captures the attention of both the pageant recruiter and Paulina’s teenage “squad.” Jocelyn Bioh’s hilarious re-imagining of …

Indecent

Jan 20 – Feb 10, 2019

Written by:Paula Vogel

Directed by:Eric Rosen

A co-presentation with:Arena Stage and Baltimore Center Stage

Located at:Spencer Theatre

“A heart-stirring reminder of the power of art.” – Daily News

Paula Vogel’s deeply intimate, yet joyful and funny play is inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of God of Vengeance, a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture — and as an obscenity by others. Ultimately …

Of Mice and Men

Oct 19 – Nov 17, 2018

Written by:John Steinbeck

Directed by:Jason Chanos

Located at:Copaken Stage

A pair of migrant workers in Depression-era California move from town to town in search of work, and dream of buying land and owning a ranch someday. Straight-shooter George protects Lennie, whose sweet, simple-mindedness is juxtaposed by his formidable strength. When the two find work on Curley’s ranch, a series of tragic events lead to …

Last Days of Summer

Sep 7 – Sep 30, 2018

Music by:Jason Howland

Book and Lyrics by:Steve Kluger

Based on the book by:Steve Kluger

Direction and Musical Staging by:Jeff Calhoun

By special arrangement with:Daryl Roth

Located at:Spencer Theatre

OriginKC: World Premiere

Based on the contemporary American classic novel by Steve Kluger, LAST DAYS OF SUMMER is the story of Joey Margolis, an imaginative and tenacious boy being raised by his mother and aunt in early 1940s Brooklyn. He and his best friend Craig Nakamura write letters to their hero, Charlie Banks, the all-star third basemen for …

KCRep for All

KCRep for All

Community Tour

Mar 6 – Mar 16, 2025

KCRep is more than just a stage, we’re your theatre!

Broke-ology Community Tour

Presenting free world-class theatre throughout Kansas City, KCRep for All is our community tour. You’ll see the same stories from our stages come to life in community centers, public libraries, and senior centers throughout our region.

Noises Off!

Mar 27 – Apr 19, 2020

Written by:Michael Frayn

Directed by:José Zayas

“Easily one of the funniest plays ever written,” raves London’s Guardian about Michael Frayn’s 1982 crowd-pleaser that delights in the mayhem of an English theatrical troupe’s production gone horribly wrong. Flubbed lines, missed cues, slamming doors, lost contact lenses, falling trousers, and sardines—flying sardines—have made Frayn’s play-within-a-play a modern comedy classic. Says The New York …

Legacy Land

Mar 6 – Apr 5, 2020

Written by:Stacey Rose

Directed by:Logan Vaughn

Located at:Copaken Stage

OriginKC: World Premiere

Legacy Land, an honorable mention on the 2019 Kilroys List, is an unflinching dark comedic dive into the bizarre legacy that sexual abuse imprints upon the lives of sisters Barbara and Denise. Denise’s unexpected Thanksgiving homecoming upends Barbara and her young lover Marcus’s plans for a cozy weekend. When Denise’s domineering boyfriend Freddie reveals the …

Frankenstein: A Ghost Story

Mar 6 – Apr 5, 2020

Written by:Kyle Hatley

From the novel byMary Shelley

Directed by:Joanie Schultz

Located at:Copaken Stage

OriginKC: World Premiere

A storyteller, accompanied by a live musician, unravels Mary Shelley’s iconic 200-year-old science fiction tale as a haunting and heartbreaking cautionary tale like none other. That this tale is as important today as it was then, speaks to the human condition. “We tell stories because they teach us we’re not alone in our misery, or …

Fun Home

Jan 24 – Feb 16, 2020

Music by:Jeanine Tesori

Book and Lyrics by:Lisa Kron

Based on the graphic novel by:Alison Bechdel

Directed by:Lisa Rothe

Located at:Spencer Theatre

Fun Home is the winner of five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Inspired by Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic novel, this relatable and moving story has Alison reliving her upbringing with her brilliant and volatile father—a man whose own secrets defined the family—while on her own journey of self-discovery. It’s a musical detective story filled …

A Christmas Carol 2019

Nov 22 – Dec 29, 2019

Adapted by:Geoff Elliott

Based on the novel by:Charles Dickens

Directed by:Jason Chanos

Located at:Spencer Theatre

Kansas City’s beloved holiday tradition returns with all the heart and spectacle you’ve come to love over 39 years. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his redemptive journey with Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and rediscover the true meaning of the holidays. You’ll meet the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, and the irresistible Fezziwigs, and hear the joyous Candlelight …