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for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
Oct 18 – Nov 10, 2019
Written by:Ntozake Shange
Directed by:Khanisha Foster
Located at:Copaken Stage

At a time when there were few stories about women of color, poet-activist-novelist-playwright Shange penned a now-seminal and treasured work of American Theatre. Seven African American women, each identified solely by a color, traverse class, gender, sexuality, and geography in this highly personal ‘choreopoem.’ “Remarkable,” says The New York Times, “a joyous celebration” that weaves …

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Sep 6 – Sep 29, 2019
Written by:Tennessee Williams
Directed by:Lisa Rothe
Located at:Spencer Theatre

Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece packs all the power today as when it premiered in 1955. The story of “Maggie the Cat,” her tormented husband Brick, and their night at patriarch Big Daddy’s birthday party remains a powerful study of character, conflict, and suspense. Even as Big Daddy decries the “mendacity” of others, family secrets …

A Christmas Carol 2020

A Christmas Carol 2020
Nov 1 – Dec 25, 2020
Written by:Charles Dickens
Directed by:Stuart Carden
Edited by:Brad Austin
In partnership with:Kansas City PBS

Join us in celebrating 40 years of holiday magic with KCRep! Kansas City’s beloved tradition returns in an exciting new format that blends the heart and soul of our spirited holiday classic with an innovative digital experience. Although we can’t be together in-person this year, we are bringing the celebration to the comfort of your …

Ghost Light 2020

Ghost Light 2020
Oct 22 – Oct 31, 2020
Conceived and Directed by:Stuart Carden
Located at:the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Join us this October for Ghost Light: A Haunted Night of Songs and Stories from KC’s Cultural Crossroads! KCRep is thrilled to present a brand new Kansas City tradition that will leave you shaking with excitement! This hybrid concert and ghost-story event weaves together local storytellers and musicians to share frighteningly fun tales from KC’s …

Summer Youth Theatre Ensemble

Summer Youth Theatre Ensemble
Jul 5, 2022 – Jul 29, 2023
Our Summer Youth Theatre Ensemble (SYTE) is a free summer program open to high school youth. SYTE teaching artists collaborate with young actors, writers and artists to build a performance that is their own – an original theatre piece that explores and expresses the artists’ lives and perspectives.

Monday Night Playwright Series

Monday Night Playwright Series
Mar 23, 2020
Script-in-hand readings of future hit shows!
Join KCRep on select Monday nights during the season and step into the world of a new play as it’s being built.

The Old Man and the Old Moon

The Old Man and the Old Moon
May 3 – May 22, 2022
Book, Music, and Lyrics by:PigPen Theatre Co.
Directed by:Artistic Director Stuart Carden
Co-Directed by:PigPen Theatre Co.
Located at:Spencer Theatre
A whimsical American fable performed by live folk musicians that will charm and delight audiences of all ages.

KCRep Gala 2022

KCRep Gala 2022
Join us at Hotel Kansas City
Apr 21, 2022
Join us at Hotel Kansas City
April 21st at 6:00pm
Join us on Thursday, April 21st for an exciting night while we raise financial support to celebrate stories and create initiatives both on stage and in the community that provide greater access and reflect the passions, curiosities, and stories of the diverse communities that make Kansas City such a vibrant city.

The Royale

The Royale
Mar 8 – Mar 27, 2022
Written by:Marco Ramirez
Directed and Choreographed by:Steph Paul
Located at:Copaken Stage
A knockout award-winning new play inspired by real-world boxer Jack Johnson will come to life on our Copaken Stage! The Royale is an electrifying adrenaline rush that shows us the human cost of making history.

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Feb 1 – Feb 20, 2022
Written by:Kate Hamill
Directed by:José Zayas
Adapted from the stories ofSir Arthur Conan Doyle
Located at:Copaken Stage
A darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick. Holmes & Dr. Joan Watson join forces to emerge from the pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional, Odd Couple adventure duo… solving mysteries and kicking butts in this fast-paced romp, re-examining the classic adventure stories you love with a fresh female lens.
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