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This Olathe Calendar of Events is presented by the Kansas City Real Estate Network.
May 2011 - Posts
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Joe Heyen wanted to make a stop in Lawrence ever since he and Anthony Ladesich started screening their film, “Cowtown Ballroom … Sweet Jesus!”, more than two years ago. He got his wish Saturday.
more at the Lawrence Journal-World
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August 12,13,14,15,18,19,20,21,22
William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost
Directed by Jeremy Riggs
September 8,9,10,11,12,16,17
Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat
Directed by Matt Hentges
October 7,8,9,14,15,16,17,21,22
Urinetown: The Musical
Directed by Tiffany Garrison-Schweigert
Two Rooms (in rep)
November 11,12,19, 21 Directed by Kyle Wallen
November 12,14,18,19 Directed by Robert Fletcher
February 10,11,13,17,18, 2012
Orange Flower Water
Directed by Doug Ford
March 9,10,12,16,17, 2012
Frozen
Directed by Nino Casisi
April 20,21,27,28,30, 2012
The Baltimore Waltz
Directed by Jamie Peterson
May 18,19,21,25,26, 2012
TBA
Directed by Crystal Gould
June 22,23,25,29,30, 2012
Steven Dietz's Rocket Man
Directed by Jonathan Wehmeyer
Check out their website for upcoming auditions and more info.
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The Bell Road Barn Players are looking for energetic, enthusiastic theater lovers to join their board. Duties include working behind the scenes and in the front office to support the Kansas City area’s longest running community theater. Contact Susan Newburger at 816-741-4830 or newie@kc.rr.com.
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The time has arrived… there are 15,000 little rubber ducks ready to be adopted. They have trained for the race, and are ready to win you one of the many great available prizes! Each… more 
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To kick off 50th-year celebration events for the Kansas City Young Audiences this awards ceremony is the first in a line of events this year.
more at KC Dance
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Nearly 150 years ago, Missouri — and the rest of the nation — had yet to discover the batch of talents all wrapped up in one young boy. John William Boone, born in 1864, had his eyes removed to reduce brain swelling as a 6-month-old. But his severe talent and intellect were left intact, and “Blind” Boone became the man historians link to the flourishing of ragtime music. “Learning about John William Boone seems to touch everyone who hears his music and understands his life experiences,” said Susan Altomari, a music specialist at Lee Elementary School. She helped develop a Boone-based curriculum last year for fourth-graders learning about famous Missourians.
more at the Columbia Daily Tribune
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The June 2011 issue of KC Stage is online for subscribers.
Here are this month's articles:
If you enjoy this blog, consider subscribing to help support KC Stage and local performing arts.
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Borrowing a line from the jazz legend Fats Waller to describe what is happening at Kansas City's American Jazz Museum, "This joint is jumpin'!”
more at Review
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Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed funding for the Kansas Arts Commission today (May 28), thereby ending a scuffle with the legislature, which funded the commission over his objections.
more at ARTSblog
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One of Kansas City’s most glorious annual events, Celebration at the Station attracts tens of thousands of patriotic music lovers every Memorial Day weekend to a makeshift performance space between Union Station and Liberty Memorial.
more at kansascity.com
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For most students in Columbia, the year is nearing a close. But for the students of Stephens College’s Summer Theatre Institute, the hard work is just beginning. After all, this is show biz.
more at the Columbia Daily Tribune
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Among the headliners will be David Basse and 12th Street Jump, the band that plays a standing Saturday night gig at the downtown Marriott. Like those Saturday night performance, their set at the Jazz Festival will be broadcast on 89.3 KCUR. The festival will also feature a jazz band from Prairie Village’s sister city, Dolyna, Ukraine.
more at the Prairie Village Post
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Arrow Rock is a sleepy town in the purest and most charming sense of the word. Yet, each summer, the town awakes as its crown jewel, the Lyceum Theatre, begins a new season of performances. Lyceum shows run the gamut from irreverent musical comedy to thoughtful drama and pulse-pounding mystery. The theater historically has been a haven for both established and emerging actors, and it’s this mix of small town and bright lights, youth and veterans, laughs and tears that keeps the Lyceum a fresh destination for local theater lovers.
more at the Columbia Daily Tribune
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Big crowds are expected at Union Station Sunday for the Celebration at the Station event, which includes a Kansas City Symphony concert and fireworks. KMBC 9's Kerri Stowell reports.
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Choral conductor Arnold Epley has affected Kansas City’s classical music community like few other people.Through his years of teaching at William Jewell College and as conductor of various ensembles, he has helped shape generations of local singers. Three years ago he founded Musica Vocale, an ensemble devoted to performing rarely heard choral masterpieces.
more at kansascity.com
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Grab your pencils! Or laptops! The Barn Players Theater is holding its third annual 6x10 Play Festival on December 9-11 and we are looking for some great scripts. The Festival will produce six short plays, each roughly ten minutes in length and all by local writers. Tell us a great story in ten minutes and you'll get the chance to see your work performed on our stage.
Playwrights whose scripts are selected will be encouraged to participate in rehearsal and to work collaboratively with the director. They may modify their script as they watch it take shape on the stage.
The Barn Players will host 3 Short Play Workshops this summer for local playwrights to gather to discuss their plays and hear them read aloud. Playwrights may attend any one or all three workshops. Please bring your script to the Workshop so it can be read and discussed by other writers as well as members of the Barn Players Board.
The workshop dates will be announced shortly, and will take place on Saturday mornings from 10am to Noon at The Barn Players Theatre.
Playwrights are NOT required to attend a Workshop in order to submit a script for the Festival. Attending a Workshop does NOT guarantee that a playwright's script will be selected for production.
GUIDELINES
- All playwrights must live within 200 miles of Kansas City.
- Scripts may not have been produced previously.
- Scripts should be easily produced in the context of a ten-minute play festival (i.e. small casts and simple sets)
- Each playwright may submit up to 2 scripts for review.
- Scripts may be submitted electronically or through the mail.
- Electronic: send to "tenminute@thebarnplayers.org"
- Mail: send TWO copies to "6x10 Festival, The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission KS 66202"
- Please put your name and contact info on a separate page from the text of the script.
- Deadline for submission is August 31, 2011.
- Selections will be made and all playwrights informed by September 23, 2011.
- Scripts sent by mail will not be returned.
- No comments or feedback on the scripts will be given.
- There is no entry fee.
By submitting a script for consideration, the playwright agrees that The Barn Players may produce the script during the festival. The playwright agrees to waive any royalty for the production of the piece in the festival and relinquishes all rights to casting decisions or scenic choices.
For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players at emagnitude@yahoo.com.
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Musical Preparations for the 2011-2012 season are already in full swing! About two weeks ago, the orchestra string parts for Turandot arrived. Elena Talley, our Music Librarian is already busy at work marking the bowings into the string parts.
more at The Lyric Opera
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Hope that everyone is off to a happy and safe Memorial Weekend! It’s especially poignant this year as we remember those lost in the recent tornado and those still fighting overseas. There are still so many stories of heroism, heartbreak… more 
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2010 Caitlyn Harris. KCAI Animation, Spring 2010 Senior Graduation Animation. 
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Sometimes you wonder why you do it. I wasn’t paid for chairing the Kansas City Jazz Commission.
more at kcjazzlark
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Congratulations to all of the 2011 Blue Star Award recipients, nominees and participating high schools! Thank you for helping us celebrate excellence in high school musical theatre by attending our Blue Star Ceremony on Thursday, May 26.
more at Starlight Theatre
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A few years ago, Stephen Lerner was on a trip with friends visiting the Doyle Creek Ranch Bed and Breakfast just outside Florence. “I became fascinated by the history of the town, and the efforts of some to revive it now,” says Lerner. Lerner is referring to the torrent of floods that hit Florence, the most severe of which took place in 1951. In addition, the community is currently struggling to survive once again.
more at lawrence.com
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The state-of-the-art facility has been in the planning stages since 1999 when the Kauffman Foundation purchased the property from former presidential candidate and businessman Ross Perot. It will open for its first show on Sept. 16.
more at The Examiner
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Abigail Disney is a documentary filmmaker whose work chronicles women at the crossroads of war and peace. Her work explores an often overlooked question: "What if we looked at war as if women mattered?" In doing so, Disney examines the role of rape as a war tactic, and the devastating impact that people being forced from their homes has on families, parents and kids. Today Steve Kraske talks with the organizer, philanthropist, and producer about her film Pray the Devil Back to Hell, which documents the unreported role of women in the peace process in Liberia. Later on today's program Brian McTavish, of KC Confidential, talks with Brian Ellison about five fun and unique things to do in Kansas City this weekend. It's what we call Up to Date's Weekend To-Do List. 
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“I came up with the idea in Chicago,” said Moses. “I saw high end restaurants with banquet spaces that would just go dead for months and I’d think, ‘You could do theatre here.’”
more at The Vignette
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Many people may not know this, but the Lyric Opera of Kansas City is a very unique company in that we have our own scene shop to build scenery. Many companies are forced to rely primarily on renting scenery. In doing so, you lose a certain amount of artistic control of what you choose to put onstage.
more at the Lyric Opera
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I've written extensively about the vast disparity between the size of the audience for "new" jazz and the quality of the music being performed in Kansas City. Too many times the musicians on stage outnumber the members of the audience. That's not right. And I wish someone would do something about it. In spite of the following exercise in futility, that person isn't me.
more at Plastic Sax
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Cynthia Wheeler-Linden sits down with Art Fillmore to discuss his role in local veteran's causes. Randy Mason welcomes Michael Stern to The Local Show to discuss this year's Celebration at the Station, the new Kauffman Performing Arts Center and what's in store for the Kansas City Symphony. We present a look at last year's Symphony in the Flint Hills performance featuring Lyle Lovett. And we show the recent Biz Kid$ segment featuring the metro's very own Jeffrey Owen Hanson who talks about how he started investing at age 14 and gives advice about how to choose stocks. 
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CinemaKC will broadcast this Saturday at 10pm on KSMO-TV 62. The show will focus on well-known visual effects director and supervisor, Bruce Branit and his films “Worldbuilder” and “405.”
more at CinemaKC
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On April 8th, the musicians of Summerfest Concerts performed a free evening of chamber music at Atonement Lutheran Church. The group began its concerts in 1990. Summerfest Concerts will hold its main concert series in July.
more at The Independent
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Kansas City’s most uproarious theater ensemble, BOOM! An International Lost and Found Family Marching Band is currently parading their way across America.
more at The Vignette
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I have been following with great interest your efforts to remove government support from the Kansas Arts Commission and to re-establish it as an independent, non-profit agency, with the expectation that doing so will relieve your administration of the responsibility of allocating taxpayer funds to match federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The budget now awaits your signature and there is a great deal of concern that you will use your line-item veto to effectively abolish the Commission which, I understand, a bipartisan coalition in the Kansas Senate representing a broad cross-section of Kansas citizens hopes you will not do.
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Miyesha McGriff in an arabesque dancing "Glory" by Tyrone Aiken at the Kansas City breakfast for Judith Jamison and Robert Battle. Miyesha comes out of Kansas City Ballet School, KCFAA school and performance and is about to graduate (2011) from UMKC Conservatories dance division, one of the top dance schools in the country.
more at KC Dance
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2011 Alyssa May. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation. 
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Master percussionist Jeff Hamilton is a drummer’s drummer. With an eye-popping resume, including headliners Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Woody Herman and Diana Krall, Hamilton brightened Sunday spirits with a Topeka Jazz Workshop concert that won’t soon be forgotten.
more at the Topeka Capital-Journal
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Yes, Quality Hill Playhouse has done it again. Their current production of “Let’s Do It: The Lyrics of Cole Porter” has been drawing audiences for a performance filled with musical pleasure. And there’s little more than a week left for theaters lovers to see this production.
more at The Vignette
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Entries are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Show-Me Justice Film Festival, planned for Oct. 13-15 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo.
more at the University of Central Missouri
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The unlikely partnership of the Living Room, the Crossroads' bad-boy theater outfit, and Lidia's, the Crossroads' genteel purveyor of vast Italian feasts, has produced an even more unlikely offspring: brunch theater. After partaking of the weekend brunch buffet downstairs, theatergoers adjourn to a small party room upstairs (along with their desserts and drinks) for The Accidental Waiter, a mostly silent improvisational comedy that hearkens back to the silent-movie era.
more at The Pitch (following the Tommy review)
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Pete Townshend turned 66 years old last week, coinciding with the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre's spring musical: The Who's Tommy. The production has its issues — imagine an entire Broadway musical squeezed into a New York studio apartment and you have a good idea of what the show feels like. But the MET proves that Tommy still has it.
more at The Pitch
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The Symphony had our first rehearsal in our future home at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Helzberg Hall. Michael Stern and the orchestra share their reactions to the sound of the hall and chose Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 as the very first piece to rehearse. 
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Music has a unique ability to portray a veritable kaleidoscope of moods in a single evening. Such was the case Saturday evening at the Lyric Theatre when mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and the Kansas City Symphony took the stage with a program of works by Brahms, Beethoven and Prokofiev.
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A group of Heatherstone Elementary School fifth-graders placed first in Kansas in the Elementary Division of The Stock Market Game that ended April 29. The program helps students understand the risks and rewards of investment decisions using a hypothetical $100,000 in stocks. By the end of the 10-week program, the team had $102,646.40 in equity.
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Jonathan Butler’s gospel-based appearance Saturday at the Gem Theater, the final concert in the American Jazz Museum’s Jammin’ at the Gem season, was filled with songs of praise and worship.
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In conjunction with the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. Ribbon Cutting will take place at 4:00 PM. Food and alcoholic beverages will be served.
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In conjunction with the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. Ribbon Cutting will take place at 4:00 PM. Food and alcoholic beverages will be served.
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Take flat tire to get patched: check. Call vet to get dog’s prescriptions refilled: check. Go to tour the best concert hall in the US of A, Helzberg Hall, part of the spankin’ new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, right here in Kansas City: CHECK.
more at KCUR
and part 2
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What happens when you mix Hitchcock mystery with slapstick/almost Monty Python-esque comedy? That’s easy. You get “The 39 Steps,” the fast-paced, spy story currently being brought to life at the American Heartland Theatre.
more at The Vignette
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The 2011 NSC/ASA Recruiting Showcase will be held June 17-19 at the Blue Valley Recreation Complex in Overland Park, Kan. This tournament is designed to be mutually-beneficial to athletes pursuing the opportunity to be recruited and to college coaches who are recruiting for their programs.
Competition will include the 18U Gold, 18U A and 16U A divisions. ASA Rules will apply with exceptions outlined on the rule sheet which will impose specific game situations. There is a four-game guarantee and all teams will enter the single-elimination tournament. The brackets will be drawn prior to the tournament.
This is a fun and exciting format for players and coaches. Last year, there were 50+ college coaches in attendance.
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Playing Formats - Registration Fees
U9-U10 Premier: 6v6 - Maximum Roster 11 - $525
U11-U12 Premier : 8v8 - Maximum Roster 14 - $550
U12 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 14 - $595
U13-15 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-19 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
U9-U12 Recreational: 8v8 - Maximum Roster 16 - $550
U13-U15 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-U19 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
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Age Level: 7-18
Class: "A","AA","AAA","Major"
Guaranteed Games: 3
Entry Fee:
7-8: $175
9: $215
10: $265
11-18: $365
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Entry Fee: $195
Guaranteed Games: 4
Divisions: 10U,12U,14U,16U,18U
To Enter:
www.tournamentmvp.com
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This tourney consists of 8C, 10C, 12C, 14C, 16C and 18C divisions. Deadline is 9/12/2011. Entry fee is $180 but $120 for 8U. Format is 3 pool plus single elim.
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Age Level: 10,12,14,16,18
Class: A&B
Format: 3 Pool Games Plus Single Elimination Bracket Championship Tournament
Entry Fee: $195
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Age Level: 7-18
Class: "A","AA","AAA","Major"
Guaranteed Games: 3
Entry Fee:
7-8: $175
9:$215
10: $265
11-18: $365
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Ages: 10 Open, 12ABC, 14ABC, 16A, 16/18B, 18 Open
Format: 3 Game Bracket
Entry Fee: $150
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Over 200 teams from all over the Midwest are expected to attend the tournament this year. If you are looking for GREAT competition, on a GREAT weekend, with GREAT referees, at the FINEST soccer facility in the Midwest – the CSI on September 30 - October 2, 2011 is the event for your team/club.
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Tentative Schedule
Sunday, September 25
8:45a.m. Opening Ceremonies - Team Check -in
9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Soccer Games
9:30am.m - 3:30p.m. Bocce
11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. Lunch
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Age Level: 7-14
Class: "A","AA","AAA", "Major"
Guaranteed Games: 3
Entry Fee:
7-8: $175
9:$215
10: $265
11-14: $365
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Age Levels: 8,10,12,14,16,18
Class: C
Tournament Format: 3 Pool Games Plus A Single Elimination Championship Tournament
Entry Fee: $180
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Age Levels: 10,12,14,16,18
Class: A,B,&C
Format: 2 pool games plus a double elimination championship bracket
Entry Fee: $200
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The Midwest All Girls Invitational featured over 200 teams from four states participated in this weekend's tournament last year.The 2011 MAG Tournament will be held in one of the nations
finest soccer facilities: THE STATE OF THE ART - OVERLAND PARK SOCCER COMPLEX.
Playing Formats - Registration Fees
U9-U10 Premier: 6v6 - Maximum Roster 11 - $525
U11-U12 Premier : 8v8 - Maximum Roster 14 - $550
U12 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 14 - $595
U13-15 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-19 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
U9-U12 Recreational: 8v8 - Maximum Roster 16 - $550
U13-U15 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-U19 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
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Playing Formats - Registration Fees
U9-U10 Premier: 6v6 - Maximum Roster 11 - $525
U11-U12 Premier : 8v8 - Maximum Roster 14 - $550
U12 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 14 - $595
U13-15 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-19 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
U9-U12 Recreational: 8v8 - Maximum Roster 16 - $550
U13-U15 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-U19 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
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The NSCAA College Showcase - Midwest will take place Thanksgiving weekend, November 25-27, 2011. Premier, Elite and Classic brackets may be available, depending on entries. The NSCAA College Showcase - Midwest is open to all competitive premier and elite club teams. This is a USYSA sanctioned tournament through the Kansas Youth Soccer. All teams must be affiliated and their players registered with USYSA through their respective state associations or US Club Soccer. Teams must be in good standing with their state association to play in our tournament.
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The 2011 GSi College Showcase tournament will be held at the brand-new Overland Park Soccer Complex Friday, November 18th through Sunday November 20th, 2011. This is an annual invitational showcase for young men and women soccer players who want to play at the college level. More than 600 collegiate coaches from Divisions I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAA are invited to scout players.
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Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities through year-round sports training, competition and other related programming to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people's diverse gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides its athletes with continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop a healthy lifestyle, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship
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U9-U10 Premier: 6v6 - Maximum Roster 11 - $525
U11-U12 Premier : 8v8 - Maximum Roster 14 - $550
U12 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 14 - $595
U13-15 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-19 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
U9-U12 Recreational: 8v8 - Maximum Roster 16 - $550
U13-U15 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-U19 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
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Kids and adults alike will be inspired and entertained by the music and message of Wildheart, an environmental musical group that will perform in seven Missouri state parks in May and June.
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District buildings closed on Fridays through July
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Closed June 8 through July 24
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All buildings will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day
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This article is from the April 2011 issue of KC Stage
Editor’s note: what follows are excerpts from Dean Vivian’s 2010-2011 tax letter that he sends out to his clients. It is only excerpts and is not intended as a full-fledged guide on how to prepare your taxes. KC Stage encourages you to seek out qualified help if you have any questions or concerns about preparing your 2011 taxes.
What’s important to know these days?
The continuing big news is the bulls-eye most freelancers have painted on their backs. The IRS has loudly announced targeting the self-employed. A recent study showed about 80% of the underreported income comes from the self-employed, so audits have increased dramatically, and the IRS is convinced of two things:
1) If you get a 1099, or are self-employed, you’re hiding income, and 2) You don’t have proof for what you’re deducting. I’ve preached the value of keeping good records since the beginning; these increased audits have only made me a stronger advocate. As for the income, I heard something during an audit that put a chill up my spine. From the next cubicle: “If you don’t know what that deposit is, we’re going to count that as Schedule C income.” It’s true: all wealth acquisition is considered income, unless you can prove otherwise. (Aunt Petunia’s birthday check IS NOT considered taxable income ... if you can prove it.) Lesson: keep records of your deposits, too.
Important note: if you have sponsors or “angels” who give you money as an artist because they believe in a project, be sure you have a written agreement they expect nothing in return and the monies are a gift.
What records do I need to deduct entertainment expenses?
Besides date, place, and amount, you’ll need whom you were entertaining (it must be someone with “hiring capabilities”), and what specific income-producing opportunity you were discussing. “The upcoming season” is not specific enough; “Louise in Gypsy”, or “pitched upcoming art installation” is acceptable. The only general times would be opening night, closing night, a specific cast party, or the producer/director’s birthday celebration, i.e., something originating with the business and occurring just before or just after the business event. Contrary to popular belief, going to lunch with a colleague and discussing business does not qualify.
I paid a professional over $600 for lessons. Should I send her a 1099?
Yes. Same for an accompanist, scene partner, contractor, fellow band member, etc. And you should send the IRS a copy as well as a 1096, which is a summary of ALL 1099s.
I gave voice lessons and never got paid. Can I deduct the $500 I’m owed?
Only if the $500 was included in your prior income (which it probably wasn’t). Otherwise, since you didn’t receive any income from this person, no extra income will be reported, and no extra income tax will be due.
Is that fair?
Yes. Think of it this way: if you got paid $400 and stiffed on $500, you wouldn’t be able to suddenly declare a loss of $100. You got the $400, and that’s all you would claim as income.
What is a “qualified performing artist”?
A qualified performing artist is anyone who works for at least two arts organizations with W-2s totaling at least $200 from each, has $16,000 of adjusted gross income or less, and spends at least 10% of their arts income on maintaining their career. The advantage is the QPA gets both a standard deduction, and their itemized arts deductions, which can make a huge difference.
What’s new this year?
Huge change: States are finally serious about the Use Tax, which is sales tax not charged by an online purchase. A recent court ruling allows sales tax to be collected online even if the business has no ties to the state, collected in full by your home state if no sales tax is collected.
Along with that, starting at the end of 2011, electronic payers will report electronic purchases to the government - and probably you - via a new form, a 1099-K, merchant card, and third-party payments. Any prior avoidance of paying sales tax by buying over the internet will end. It will be very important to track your online purchases and the sales tax you pay or don’t pay from now on!
April’s filing deadline is April 18 instead of April 15. The deadline for filing extended taxes is October 17. Remember: if you’re not going to file, be sure to extend. And keep in mind, an extension to file is not an extension to pay; you’ll still need to pay what you estimate you’ll owe. If you expect a refund, no payment is due, but be sure!
Didn’t get a tax packet from the IRS? They don’t send them out anymore. Neither do most states or cities. They expect you (or me) to download them and print them out. Here are links for the IRS and for state tax information. Similarly, if you got unemployment, paid qualified state tuition payments, or got a tax refund from the State of Missouri, you must go to MO 1099-G to get that information, or call 1-573-526-8299. Your tax dollars at work!
Despite what you may have heard, health care will NOT be taxable next year. Your employer has the option of putting the amount paid on your behalf on your W-2, but it’s informational only (like the 401(k) info), not taxable, and, again, optional.
New rule: investment companies now must keep records on your cost basis. Staring in 2011, investment companies will track your cost basis of stocks (and other securities) you buy & sell. At times in the past, it’s been a guessing game at best, especially with investments held for years and years. Next January you’ll get a clear statement of profits and/or losses. This change is long overdue.
The estate tax was suspended for one year in 2010. No one really meant for that to happen, and it’s unconscionable our legislators didn’t fix this before the first of the year. The December 2010 tax bill made the exemption amount $5 million, and the tax above that will max out at 35%. Great news if you’re a multi-millionaire or billionaire!
Most taxpayers with earned income and adjusted gross income under $95,000 ($190,000 for a married couple) still qualify for the Making Work Pay credit, initiated in 2009 and extended into 2010. It’s a 6.2% rebate, up to $400 per person. For workers with steady paychecks, it’s already been “accounted for” via those extra few bucks each week, so it shouldn’t change the usual bottom line. As with last year, those with multiple W-2s could get hurt, as every employer will have accounted for that additional $400. Freelancers should see their burden ease a little. And 2011 will see a different bump in the paycheck, as 2% of the payroll tax has been erased for one year. That means, for filings next year, freelancers will only be paying 13.3% on their profits instead of 15.3% of profits in payroll taxes. If you get a W-2, your withholding percentage for Social Security will be 4.2% instead of 6.2%; your employer will still pay the full 6.2%.
Self-employed workers who pay for health care can now deduct expenses paid for a child 26 and younger (by 12/31/10), even if that child is not your dependant. And this can now be deducted on Schedule C, saving not only income taxes but payroll taxes as well. Speaking of payroll taxes, here’s an important fact: most workers pay more in federal payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare) than federal income taxes over their lifetimes.
Dean Vivian has been an actor for over 30 years, and started helping fellow performers with their taxes in 1985. His specialties include performers, the self-employed, and people with home-based businesses. Should you wish to consult him on your taxes, he can be contacted at aaktor@sbcglobal.net or by calling 816-523-3476.
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Middle and high school offices closed June 17 through July 24
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Directed by Michelle Davidson & Anthony Ladesich
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Age Level: 7-18
Class: "A","AA","AAA", "Major"
Guaranteed Games:
7-14: 3
15-18:4
Entry Fee:
7-8: $175
9: $215
10:$265
11-14: $365
15-18:$ 465
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Playing Formats - Registration Fees
U9-U10 Premier: 6v6 - Maximum Roster 11 - $525
U11-U12 Premier : 8v8 - Maximum Roster 14 - $550
U12 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 14 - $595
U13-15 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-19 Premier: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
U9-U12 Recreational: 8v8 - Maximum Roster 16 - $550
U13-U15 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 18 - $595
U16-U19 Recreational: 11v11 - Maximum Roster 22 - $595
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Age Level: 7-14
Class: "A" &"AA"
Guaranteed Games: 3
Entry Fee:
7&8: $175
9:$215
10:$265
11-14: $365
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Age Level: 9,11,13
Class: "AA"
Guaranteed Games: 3
Entry Fee: $375
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Age Level: 9,11,13
Class: "AA"
Guaranteed Games: 3
Entry Fee: $375
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Age Level: 8
Class: "AA"
Guaranteed Games: 4
Entry Fee: $535
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Age Levels: 15-18
Class: "AA","AAA","Major"
Guaranteed Games: 4
Entry Fee: $565
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Age & Levels: 8C, 10C, 12C,14C,16C,18C
Game Format: 3 pool games followed by a single elimination bracket
Entry Fee: 8U-$120
10-18- $180
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Age Level: 15-18
Class: "AA","AAA","Major"
Guaranteed Games: 4
Entry Fee: $565
Great opportunity for high school players to come showcase their skills in front of college coaches of all levels.
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Ages: 13-14
Levels: : "A", "AA", "AAA"/"Major"
Format: 3 Game Guarantee
Entry Fee: $475
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This weekend will include the tournament for 8U-18U, kid friendly activities, concessions, and an age-appropriate skills competition
Entry Fee: $275
Enter By: June 12
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Age Levels: 7-18
Class: "A", "AA", "AAA", "Major"
Games: 3
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Ages and Class: 8-Open, 10-Open, 12BC, 14BC, 16C, 16/18B, 18C
Games: 5
Entry Fee: $275
Enter by: June 6th
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A dancer paces the floor in silence while another moves in a slow groove to her own internal music. They both hold American flags, but it’s not coming naturally. Choreographer Nora Chipaumire notices the awkwardness and offers direction. “We are seeing you struggle with the flag, the handling of it, so let’s make it part of the work,” she says. “The struggle is good.”
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Age Level: High school ages 15-18
Class: "AA", "AAA" and "Major"
Games: 3
Entry Fee: $395
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With over 150 teams and over 135 college coaches overseeing the games, GSI is proud to announce the 2011 Summer College Showcase & KC Friendly Games Tournament! This is an invitational showcase for young men and women soccer players who want to play at the college level. More than 600 collegiate coaches from Divisions I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAA are invited to scout players.
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Age Level: 8, 10,12,14,16,18
Class: C
Enter by: July 24th
Format: 5 pool games followed by a single elimination bracket tournament
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Age Level: 8, 10,12,14,16,18
Class: C
Enter by: July 24th
Format: 5 pool games followed by a single elimination bracket tournament
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Age Level: 7 & 8
Class: "A" & "AA"
Games: 3
Entry Fee: $175
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Age Level: 7 & 8
Class: "A" & "AA"
Games: 3
Entry Fee: $175
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The USSSA National Tournament is an alternative national tournament for youth soccer teams. It offers various levels of play including divisions not offered by other soccer associations.
- All teams must participate in a USSSA member league or compete in any State or Regional Championship to qualify for the National Finals. Teams may also receive an offical invitation by USSSA National Office.
- National Finals will only occur if 8 or more States host a USSSA State Championship
tournament.
- Teams will qualify for the National finals by reaching the final 4 in their local USSSA State or Regional Championship.
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The USSSA National Tournament is an alternative national tournament for youth soccer teams. It offers various levels of play including divisions not offered by other soccer associations.
- All teams must participate in a USSSA member league or compete in any State or Regional Championship to qualify for the National Finals. Teams may also receive an offical invitation by USSSA National Office.
- National Finals will only occur if 8 or more States host a USSSA State Championship
tournament.
- Teams will qualify for the National finals by reaching the final 4 in their local USSSA State or Regional Championship.
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Age Level: 10,12,14
Class: "AA"
Games: 4
Entry Fee: $535
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USSSA World Sereis
7/18/2011 - World Series
Baseball Boys 8 & Under Machine Pitch AA
Games: 4
Entry Fee: $535
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The Alexander Nevsky Cantata is a big, raucous masterpiece, one of Prokofiev’s most richly detailed compositions and an orchestral tour de force to boot. The Kansas City Symphony’s performance of it on May 20th did not stint on theatrics, and the orchestra rose to the virtuosic challenge, with Michael Stern’s natural affinity for Russian music on full display.
more at The Independent
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4 Pool plus Double Elimation.
Pool Play begins Thursday 4:00pm- Pool Games Friday until 2:00pm
Friday night team party at World's of Fun Amusement Park in Kansas City,MO.
Double Elimation games Saturday, late morning/early afternoon start. Finals on Sunday!
Last year over 200 teams played in this event from seven states played in this tournament
Awards for top 4 teams in all ages and brackets of play!
Team ticket rate 15 tickets for $125.00 (Extra tickets can be purchased for $22.00 each) all day access to the park.
Games will be played at various locations around the KC Metro area. The complexes that will be used are OGSA, Lone Elm, Hidden Valley, and Keystone Parks
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December 2-4 is the perfect time of year for soccer players to showcase in front of collegiate coaches. All High School programs will be completed by this date, and the majority of college programs will be looking to scout future players for their programs at this time.
Over 300 Collegiate coaches have been invited from Divisions I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA (programs for players of all levels).
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December 2-4 is the perfect time of year for soccer players to showcase in front of collegiate coaches. All High School programs will be completed by this date, and the majority of college programs will be looking to scout future players for their programs at this time.
Over 300 Collegiate coaches have been invited from Divisions I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA (programs for players of all levels).
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The KC Friendly Games Tournament will feature teams from 6-7 surrounding states. Many of the teams that have participated in the past were state or regional champions.
The tournamnet format is set up so that each team will play 3 pool games and will conclude with matching up with a team from the opposite pool. For example, the two teams will play each other, the two 2nd placed teams and so on. Each team, therefore will play 4 games.
With teams being matched with opponents of similar abilities for 4 games they are provided with the perfect "tune up" for their season.
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The KC Friendly Games Tournament will feature teams from 6-7 surrounding states. Many of the teams that have participated in the past were state or regional champions.
The tournamnet format is set up so that each team will play 3 pool games and will conclude with matching up with a team from the opposite pool. For example, the two teams will play each other, the two 2nd placed teams and so on. Each team, therefore will play 4 games.
With teams being matched with opponents of similar abilities for 4 games they are provided with the perfect "tune up" for their season.
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Tournament is open to 18A division teams who have participated in either a State / Metro or Regional tournament.
Tournament will be 2 Pool Games followed by Double Elimination per the ASA Code.
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Tournament is open to 18A division teams who have participated in either a State / Metro or Regional tournament.
Tournament will be 2 Pool Games followed by Double Elimination per the ASA Code.
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Learn about how the UMKC Conservatory's Academy outreach programs impact Kansas City high school students in positive and amazing ways.
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Bill Weber, a veteran principal of six years at Chisholm Trail Middle School, has been named principal of Olathe East High School for next school year. Weber replaces Tom Barry, who will retire at the end of June.
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Rainforest Adventure, a multisensory expedition that introduces visitors to tropical rainforests around the world, is open Saturday, May 28 to September 5, 2011 at Crown Center. The FREE exhibit highlights the challenges facing these ecological wonders and… more 
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Friends talk about the life of a stagehand who died of injuries he suffered in a fall while setting up for Rockfest last week. KMBC 9's Dan Weinbaum reports.
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The range of musical approaches to Shakespeare’s texts is broad, as he is probably the most frequently “set” poet not just in English but in any language.
more at The Independent
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Those familiar with the famed Alfred Hitchcock suspense thriller "The 39 Steps" might be surprised to learn that the rendition presented by the American Heartland Theatre is a comedy.
more at The Johnson County Sun (after the Gypsy review)
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Fairview Elementary School Principal Brent Yeager was named Administrator of the Year by the Kansas School Nurse Organization because of his advocacy for student welfare and school health services. He will be recognized at the group's summer conference July 19 in Wichita.
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Director Sarah Crawford and the talented folks at Musical Theatre Heritage have done it again. One might easily think that a "concert version" of a Broadway musical would be less satisfying than a fully mounted production, but in the case of "Gypsy: A Musical Fable," MTH offers up a thoroughly entertaining extravaganza.
more at The Johnson County Sun
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Ibsen Was Right Rating: 2
Peer Gynt Kansas City Repertory Theatre
"Get ready for a wild, hilarious and surreal adventure in this brilliant adaptation of Ibsen's famous play. Based on a Norwegian folk tale, Peer Gynt, one of Ibsen's most influential and famous plays, is almost never staged because of its vast scale. David Schweizer takes this "impossible to produce" play and turns it into a hilarious comic adventure that will delight audiences and take you on a journey you will never forget." That's what the advertising says. Hmmm. I can agree with one thing, I doubt that I will ever forget this evening of theatre. I knew going in that Peer Gynt was not typical Ibsen, but we were intrigued because Peer Gynt has the reputation of being very difficult to produce. I was hoping to see some of the Kansas City Rep's wonderful, magical sets, with an interesting story and great acting, which is what one usually gets from the Rep. But even these fine actors, who did all they could with it, could not save this piece of unfortunate claptrap. Maybe it is the adaptation, maybe it's Ibsen's fault, maybe the Norwegians can't tell a folk tale to save their lives, but even wonderful actors cannot overcome a bad story. No, wait, it's not the plot, because Stephen Schwartz used essentially the same plot for Pippin, and I enjoyed Pippin. So, its not the actors' fault, its not a bad story, so it must just be a bad, boring, unfunny adaptation. Yup, I believe that's it. A big part of what kept me from caring about Peer was the use of several actors to play Peer. Doing so somehow distances us from him, so we have a much more difficult time caring about him or any of his doings. So this raises a couple of questions: a) why produce this adaptation? and b) why produce this adaptation? Ibsen was right, this play ought not to be produced, at least not this adaptation. PS about 20% of the audience didn't come back after intermission.
read the review at KC Stage
 
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Kansas City visits the 2011 Show Me Burlesque Festival! 
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The MET’s “Tommy” starts just weeks after a two-week, eight-show run of “A Tribute to Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ ” at the Living Room. Both projects share some admirable traits, starting with the almost audacious ambition of trying to squeeze a leviathan rock show into a community theater’s space.
Yet both managed to succeed, with considerable aplomb.
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Randy Mason welcomes Zhou Long to The Local Show to discuss his Pulitzer Prize winning opera, Madame White Snake. We take an inside look at the launch of America: Now and Here, a cross-country journey of art and ideas.
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Randy Mason welcomes Zhou Long to The Local Show to discuss his Pulitzer Prize winning opera, Madame White Snake. We take an inside look at the launch of America: Now and Here, a cross-country journey of art and ideas.
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If you’re going to have a new beginning, you might as well do it with Beethoven. And more specifically, Beethoven’s First Symphony.
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Millcreek Center students earned four first-place medals, two second-place medals and seven third-place medals in the recent Kansas SkillsUSA competition.
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Independent filmmakers often have to double up on jobs. This might explain why writer-director Chris Ordal couldn’t meet me one-on-one for an interview at the Planet Sub on 75th. Although he’s a KU alumnus, he’s currently living in Los Angeles and needed to a ride from Lawrence. He’d been staying with Brad Roszell, who drove him to our meeting. Roszell edited Ordal’s latest movie, and the two also shared producing duties with Brendon Glad.
more at KC Active
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Easy-listening music can mean different things to different people, but if you’re talking about romantic ballads of the 1940s and ’50s, then you’re talking about melodies that made stars of some of the most relaxed vocalists to walk the earth.
more at kansascity.com
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Last Sunday, tenor Nathan Granner got to shoot his gun for the first time. And he really, really liked it. “There’s definitely gonna be some sound in that space,” Granner said. “Fair warning. It’s gonna rock. I’m so superexcited about this.”
more at kansascity.com
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It all-started with a rendition of “Do-Re-Mi” in the second grade.That’s when Vince Woods knew his future would include singing.
more at kansascity.com
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This article is from the April 2011 issue of KC Stage
There is a sad trend in the social response to classical music that makes it difficult for those who are on the outside of the tradition to get inside. Many dread the idea of going to a symphony concert where one must dress in uncomfortable clothes and sit still in sullen silence for hours at a time. In this article, I hope to encourage those who may be put off by the idea of classical to music to give it a good solid chance. Here are some tips on how to get started.
To begin with, let me define “classical music”. The term “classical” itself can be somewhat confusing. First, “classical” refers to the culture of ancient Greece. In the 1700s, there came a movement in which artists, writers, and musicians attempted to revive the “classical” styles of ancient Greece (although what musicians were doing in the 1700s far removed from the ancient Greek “classical” style). So, the Classical Period in music actually describes a period of approximately 1750-1830. However, the term “classical” (with a small “c”) generally refers to the entire tradition of serious music of the concert hall tradition. This includes a wide variety of pieces from piano solos to symphonies and a time period that begins as early as the Renaissance and continues to present. So the term “classical” can cause a bit of confusion even amongst musicians, but unfortunately there is no better term commonly used to describe this type of music.
Unfortunately, classical music can be intimidating for someone that is not familiar with it. It is unhelpful that composers are immortalized as gods in busts made of white marble, making the uninitiated feel inferior and unworthy of approaching the altar of classical music. This is why it is helpful to know the histories of the various composers. Through learning about composers’ lives, one will see that they are real people of varying background, nationality, and social status. Begin by picking a composer that you are already somewhat familiar with and read an encyclopedia article or other short bio of that composer and note when the composer lived, what style period the composer is connected with, and what genres the composer primarily composed (i.e. solo songs, piano sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, opera, etc.). If you are not familiar enough with composers to have a foot in the door, then I would suggest starting with Mozart, Beethoven, or Tchaikovsky, since their music is infused in pop culture and you may find that you are more familiar with their music than you realized. When reading the composer’s bio, make note of primary works that are mentioned and listen to these first.
Another thing that makes classical music difficult to approach is the use of generic, uninviting titles such as “Symphony no. 9” or “Concerto in F”. Such non-descriptive titles do little to evoke the imagination of the listener, and for some composers that is indeed the point, since some believe that music should be created for its own sake and not to evoke imagery or provide a narrative. Nonetheless, learning what these generic titles mean will help you know what to listen for. For example, knowing that a minuet is a type of dance and that a piano concerto is often in three movements (often fast, slow, and fast) will give you a little information on what to expect. So, use a music dictionary (such as the free one found at www.naxos.com/education/glossary.asp) to learn what these terms mean. Be aware that some terms may be spelled differently according to the language of the title. A quick internet search should help you find the most common English spelling.
Another reason that some are not drawn to classical music is because of its lack of vocals (in instrumental works), and the difficulty in understanding lyrics in vocal classical music because of vibrato or because the work is in a foreign language. It is understandable that people enjoy hearing songs sung, since it is human nature to latch on to a tune and sing along. Without a lyrical hook, a listener must find other musical elements that bind a piece together – this is where understanding different types of form will be helpful. For example, a fugue begins with a thematic subject that is then answered in another voice or instrument. Throughout the fugue the subject comes back in various ways, sometimes higher or lower, and sometimes fragmented. Understanding the most basic ideas about fugue will make listening to them more meaningful. The same thing goes for the sonata – if one understands that a sonata begins with an exposition section with a primary theme, secondary theme, and a closing theme, then it will be much easier to understanding what one is hearing. Again, just reading about the basic structure of musical forms in a musical dictionary will help even without any musical training.
Now, to talk about the dreaded opera genre. Yes, most people that know little to nothing about opera will have the same mental picture when the word “opera” is spoken – a fat lady wearing a Viking helmet and singing high notes unintelligibly with thick vibrato (Brünnhilde from Wagner’s Ring Cycle). One of the most difficult things about getting into opera is that they are seldom performed in English, and even when they are, thick vibrato and extreme vocal registers sometimes make the words difficult to understand. It is definitely helpful to at the very least read a synopsis of the opera before seeing it and even better to read a translation of the entire libretto. In most cases, reading a libretto takes considerably less time than reading a play script, since there is some amount of lyrical repetition and musical interludes that would not be found in a spoken-word play. It is certainly worth the effort to do this before sitting through an opera for hours trying to figure out the plot with no other information.
Finally, it is good to expand one’s horizons. After all, most people are drawn to music with which they are familiar. Music played on the radio is often popular because it has been exposed to a wide variety of people (over and over…). One will never know if they like a song or not if one has not heard it. Similarly, while one may not be a fan of Bach, they might be very interested in Mozart or Beethoven if they had been exposed to their music. So, challenge yourself to listen to music by different composers and see if there is one you particularly enjoy. If so, comb your public library or the internet and see what else you can find by the same composer. The more you get to know the music, the more equipped you will be to make a solid opinion on it, and the more you will understand the differences between different composers and genres.
Finally, I encourage everyone to take advantage of some of the classical music experiences available in the Kansas City area. Some examples include the Kansas City Symphony, the Lyric Opera, the Kansas City Ballet, and the Kansas City Chorale. Before you go, check the website and see what pieces will be performed. Try to read up a little on the composers and listen to some of the pieces before you go. With a little more knowledge about classical music, you may find that you enjoy it more than you ever would have expected!
Samuel Stokes is a PhD candidate in the music theory program at Louisiana State University and a freelance composer and playwright. Find out more at http://stokesmusic.tripod.com
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This is our "Big idea" video for the 2011 Chase Giving Campaign! We need your help to win the big prize of $500,000! Just go to www.votekcrep.com. Voting Starts May 19th and ends on May 25th so don't delay! 
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A clip from Prokofiev's "Alexander Nevsky" Cantata; the Kansas City Symphony rehearses for the first time in its future home, Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The center will open September 2011 and the Symphony is one of the three major resident organizations. 
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Architects: Thomas W. Lamb of New York and the Boller Brothers of Kansas City. Built 1926-1927
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American Heartland's Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps is no straightforward staging of the 1935 thriller. Though scrupulously true to the movie's plot, the play is a farce that spoofs the whole of Hitchcock's filmography as well as his signature directorial touches, such as his dry sense of the ridiculous and his cameo appearances.
more at The Pitch (after the Gypsy review)
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Gypsy isn't just any bigger-than-life story. It's a showbiz story. And that has endeared it to generations of theatergoers. For many, Gypsy is the greatest and most beloved of all American musicals. The powerhouse team of Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne and Arthur Laurents (who died earlier this month) created a musical so immediately powerful and iconic that it has sunk into our culture like an ur-story.
more at The Pitch
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Rebeck’s most recent brainchild is being considered for the 39 th Unicorn Theatre line-up, having made its world premiere in January at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco.
more at The Vignette
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At the annual meeting of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre, held last April in the Kennedy Center, Dr. Felicia Londré, Curators’ Professor of Theatre, was chosen as the organization’s Dean–Elect.
more at UMatters
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 Summer is almost upon us – which can only mean one thing! KC’s fair and festival season is starting.
Pick a weekend, any weekend, all summer long and you’ll find a fair or festival somewhere in the Kansas City metropolitan… more 
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This performance was done for Shawnee Mission West's 2011Spotlight Spectacular. 
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Some of the details remain hazy, but it was 1975 in a small midtown supper club where a crowd of serious jazz people gathered to celebrate the past.
more at kansascity.com
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2011 Scott McCarthy & John Baker.
Show opener for the '7th Annual KCAI ANIM 'Frame by Frame' Student Animation Festival'. Festival was held May 12th, 2011 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. HUGE thanks to everyone that came out and supported the Department!
2011 James Bray & Kyle Sprenke. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation.
2011 Emilee Denich. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation.
2011 Brittani Marie Crawford. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation.
2010 Lindsey Hammer. KCAI Animation, Digital Ink & Paint project.
2010 Lua Pettit. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Freeform Project.
Adroth Rian. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
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The WBFF (World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation) features some of the top fitness athletes in the world, many of which grace the covers and pages of popular fitness magazines including Oxygen, Status Fitness, Maximum Fitness and more. This will be one of the first ever WBFF events in the United States.
This is an amateur event [...] WBFF Central US Championships is a post from: Kansas City Events
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This short sample shows what an Artist INC Class is all about.
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This show clocks in at a little over 31 minutes. First up was an interview with Heidi Van, the curator of the Fishtank Performance Studio; and then we talked about what a theatre producer is and what a producer does.
more at Stage Savvy
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Weston Treasure Chest will be hosting an Arts and Crafts festival on Saturday May 21st. This event will be held in the
Historic Downtown Weston Missouri Tobacco Barn. They are expecting an attendance of 40 plus vendors with 12′x12′ booths. There will be live music and dancing from 6pm to 11pm. Food and drink carts provided [...] Weston Treasure Chest Arts and Crafts Festival, Music, and Dance is a post from: Kansas City Events
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As long as there is showbiz, there will always be stage mothers. Impatient, fame-hungry women, who watch and direct from the sidelines as their offspring struggle to impress, strive to shine.
more at The Vignette
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BRAHMS Rhapsody for Alto, Male Chorus, and Orchestra
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1
PROKOFIEV Alexander Nevsky Cantata
Beethoven didn't compose his first symphony until he was nearly 30 years old. His first foray into the symphony, however, yields a mature and individual work, providing glimpses of the titan to come. At home on both concert stage and the opera stage, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke joins the Symphony to perform Brahms' moody and agitated setting of Goethe's text in the Alto Rhapsody. The Symphony Chorus joins Cooke and Michael Stern in Sergei Prokofiev's searing and powerful Alexander Nevsky Cantata, based on his score for Sergei Eisenstein's film, and considered by many to be the finest marriage of music and cinema ever created. Purchase tickets at kcsymphony.org or call (816) 471-0400 today!
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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced the latest round of NEA funding for Fiscal Year 2011 totaling more than $88 million awarded through 1,145 grants to not-for-profit national, regional, state, and local organizations nationwide. More than $2.3 million went to 19 Missouri organizations. The Missouri Arts Council will receive $743,700 to support partnership activities. This round of funding is provided through four grant programs: Access to Artistic Excellence, Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth, Arts on Radio and Television, and Partnership Agreements (State and Regional).
Click here for the list of Missouri art organizations.
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The 2011-12 Friends of Chamber Music season includes a world premiere, performances at the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and a 10-day festival celebrating J.S. Bach. In other words, it’s ambitious as usual.
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The Rep can make a meaningful difference in the lives of 50,000 area young people by winning a grant for up to $500,000 from Chase Community Giving.
It’s so EASY! Click the following link to the Chase Community Giving Facebook page* and “ VOTE” for Kansas City Repertory Theatre! Voting runs May 19 - 25.
It will only take a few seconds of your time, but it could make a huge difference for our area kids!
*If you did not vote in the first round, you must first go to www.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving and "like" their page.
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The two-hall, $400 million dollar Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens in mid-September. As work nears completion, on a recent tour of the building Jonathan M. Kemper (Vice Chairman of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Chairman of Commerce Bank, Kansas City Region) took these photos and shared them on Flickr.
more at Flickr
[Thanks, KCUR]
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Please come help us celebrate our Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
The event will be held in our recently completed Club House/Management Center located 1 block west of 188th & Gardner Road (Center Street) in Gardner, Kansas. It’s easy to find – just one block North of I-35 at the Gardner Rd. exit, or from the intersection of Main & Center St. in downtown Gardner, proceed south to 188th.
The event will be on Wednesday, the 15th of June, 2011. We will receive guests beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Please bring a thirst and appetite.
Also, if you have the time before the event, please visit our web-site at www.horizontrails.com for a preview of this lovely addition to our community.
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Please come help us celebrate our Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The event will be held in our recently completed Club House/Management Center located 1 block west of 188th & Gardner Road (Center Street) in Gardner, Kansas. It’s easy to find – just one block North of I-35 at the Gardner Rd. exit, or from the intersection of Main & Center St. in downtown Gardner, proceed south to 188th. Please bring a thirst and appetite. Also, if you have the time before the event, please visit our web-site at www.horizontrails.com for a preview of this lovely addition to our community.
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2011 Michael Kearns, Neil Morrissey & Matthew Lloyd. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Megan Curtin. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation.
2011 Sigrid Quade. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation.
2011 Erica Wester. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Taos Myers. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
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The second annual Great Midwest Balloon Fest will launch July 8-10, 2011. Come to this family-friendly event for a thrilling weekend of spectacular hot air balloons, non-stop activities, delicious food, the Kids Korner, and entertainment. You’ll see balloon ascensions and magical balloon glows. Tickets are $8 per person in advance, $10 per person at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free! Visit www.GreatMidwestBalloonFest.org for more information
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The second annual Great Midwest Balloon Fest will launch July 8-10, 2011. Come to this family-friendly event for a thrilling weekend of spectacular hot air balloons, non-stop activities, delicious food, the Kids Korner, and entertainment. You’ll see balloon ascensions and magical balloon glows. Tickets are $8 per person in advance, $10 per person at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free! Visit www.GreatMidwestBalloonFest.org for more information
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Michael and Linda Braude are devoted moviegoers who often go to the theater twice a week. Kansas City, they say, is a sort of paradise. Serious movie fans can see smaller titles that don’t get commercial play in even bigger cities. And they can watch them in independent theaters that offer a quiet, comfortable and welcoming environment.
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Symphonic Quixotic was created with two goals in mind: to present an artistic collaboration between the venerable Kansas City Symphony and the upstart Quixotic Fusion; and to bring together members of each other’s audience, especially those who would be seeing one or the other for the first time.
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On an uncharacteristically gray afternoon in May, the audience in the sanctuary of Asbury United Methodist Church was treated to a twice-delightful concert by the Kansas City Chorale with actors from the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival.
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Veggie Pasta Salad and Berry Vanilla Pudding received a thumbs-up from student taste-testers last year and are now part of the elementary lunch menu. Next year's menu will include Flavored Brown Rice, Zucchini Bread, Mango and Chicken Alfredo thanks to recent approval by the district's Café 233 student advisory group.
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Rising opera star Sasha Cooke is becoming something of a local favorite. In the past few years, the mezzo-soprano has performed a vocal recital at the Lied Center and was a soloist in Haydn’s “Lord Nelson” Mass with the Kansas City Symphony.
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Great cities have great and unforgettable mottos. The "Mile High City", the "City of Brotherly Love", and the "Music City," to name a few. But what about Kansas City? Is our modest Midwest mentality preventing Kansas City from proclaiming its fame?
For the past year, the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City, The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, The Downtown Council, the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association, and the Kansas City Area Development Council have joined forces to create a new image for our great city. Meet representatives from each organization and find out the results of their combined creative efforts.
So, Chicago, keep your wind and New York, get some sleep! You'll need it once Kansas City's new image is unveiled!
Friday, June 3rd, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm, Central Exchange, 1020 Central, Kansas City, MO 64106.
To register for this event, please click here.
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Share the unexpected next season during the Coterie Theatre's 2011-12 season of live theatre. A unique blend of productions includes notable works of fiction, a horror world premiere, two musicals from the Coterie's Lab for New Family Musicals and an important drama tackling teenage struggles. Now entering its 33rd season of live theatre, the Coterie Theatre continues to provide shared unique theatre experiences for all ages especially families and young audiences.
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Parent Survey: Take 5 Minutes to Offer Feedback
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Please come help me celebrate my Grand Opening! Tell all your friends! Learn about my classes and services. We'll have cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, door prizes and giveaways. Please RSVP by May 23rd. Opening June 1st. Register for a class now @ www.MakeTimeForNothing.com
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In 1987, the Kansas City Jazz Commission kept an office in the Lincoln Building at 18th and Vine. But our executive director had left for a job in California. The new vice chairman, treasurer, secretary and I were looking over what we’d inherited.
more at kcjazzlark
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2011 Rhianna James. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Ike AhLoe. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation.
2011 Paul Kisling. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Lua Pettit. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Stephanie Son. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
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“Gypsy” is a musical held in high regard in some quarters and spoken of with a certain reverence that we reserve for works of transcendent power.
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Today’s workplace tends to generate a great deal of stress due to reduced staffing, increased workloads, worries about job security and fast-paced work environments. Dr. Sydney Spears, KU Master of Social Work program coordinator, will share how you can learn to develop the practical skills necessary to effectively reduce and manage work-related stress that results in greater productivity.
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From the lower balcony, jazz singer Karrin Allyson and her band sounded close to spectacular last Saturday night. Along with swinging and scatting highlights, there were stunning, stillpoint moments of quiet — the lightest touch of a brush on Matt Wilson’s cymbals, a soft, lonely note as Allyson sang one of the doleful tunes from her new CD. That’s the Folly Theater for you. It can sound pretty fine and bring you close to some stirring music.
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Producing Artistic Director Cynthia Levin talks about the Unicorn's exciting 2011-2012 Season of BOLDNEWPLAYS. The new season starts September 7th. More information at www.unicorntheatre.org.
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Karrin Allyson’s vocal ability and musical skill have transformed myriad influences into a highly developed jazz vocabulary all her own, drawing from sources beyond the standard songbook.
more at kansascity.com
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This article appeared in the April 2011 issue of KC Stage
On Saturday, February 26, I participated for the first time as a judge at the Shawnee Mission South Forensics Invitational. Not only was it my first time as a judge, it was my first time with the area of forensics. My high school had a speech and debate class, and we had a very small theatre department, but I only became aware of forensics by the time I hit late college.
Kelly Michale, the head of Shawnee Mission South’s debate, forensics, and theatre department, defines forensics as, “a term that is used to encompass all competitive speech, debate, and drama. In Kansas, we do competitive debate during first semester and competitive speech and drama during second semester.”
Michale continues, “It has been at SMS since the school opened in 1967. This is my first year as the coach here. I am a SMS grad, and I am actually getting to work my dream job! Cathy McNamara-Wood (my former teacher and mentor) retired at the end of last year.”
She had sent out a request looking for judges via Facebook, which is how I heard of it. Invitationals are held every weekend at SMS, with one of the goals to qualify for the Kansas State Speech Tournament. There is winner in each event, and the top six in each event are recognized at an awards ceremony. Qualifying for the State tournament is dependent on the number of contestants in each event.
Usually, about 200 students compete at each invitational, according to Michale. “Almost all Kansas high schools offer a Forensics class,” she says. “We had 17 schools attend ours this year.”
There were several different areas available for judging, including a public forum debate, poetry interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, and dramatic interpretation. “There are 11 competitive events and 3 preliminary rounds in each event,” Michele explains. “The top six in each event advance to a final round.”
I had received dramatic interpretation, and was requested to arrive 30 minutes before my round. When I got there, I received a manual that helped me figure out the rules and regulations of not only the event I was judging, but the other events being judged that day. Aside from the standard guidelines of being as unbiased as possible, it explained that after observing all contestants, I need to rank each contestant (1 being the best), as well as rate each contestant on a scale of 1 to 25 - with the proviso that no two contestants should receive the same rank or rating, and that the rank and rating must correspond.
For dramatic interpretation specifically, one of the rules indicated that the performer was not allowed to move freely about the room. I asked Michele about this rule, and she says, “The movement rule was created so that the Interpretation events do not cross the line into acting.” I was to keep in mind whether the selection chosen was interesting, matching the contestant’s personality and having a subject matter worthwhile. On the contestants’ forms was not only information about the piece the student was interpreting and the place for me to rank and rate, but also had a section for me to make comments - specifically what they did well, what they didn’t do well, and any additional comments.
I had a total of six students competing in my round, and for their sake I won’t go into the specifics of each presentation. The student would come in, hand me the sheet with their information, and then set up what he or she was presenting (I had one male, and the rest were female, if you’re curious). Out of the six, three of them were very good interpretations, and it was a difficult decision to decide their individual rankings. I ended up going back to the question in the manual, “Does the selection fit the contestant’s personality?” to determine who got the top ranking, as only one of those three chose a piece that was age appropriate. In fact, across the board it seemed a problem to find an age-appropriate piece. I know it may be difficult to find a monologue that is for someone in their teen years, but if you do an older piece, make sure the topic is something you can relate to. Don’t choose a piece about a wife who just lost her husband if you’ve never had someone close to you die, for example.
All in all, my one round took maybe a couple of hours, not including the 30 minutes prior of waiting and finding where I needed to be. Michele is always looking for judges for each weekend invitational, and is a good way to not only support this branch of the performing arts but also to get experience in giving both positive and constructive feedback. For more information on forensics, you can check out the National Forensic League at www.nflonline.org. If you would like to volunteer as a judge, contact Kelly Michale at 913-993-7714 or via e-mail at kellymichale@smsd.org.
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There are many ways for parents to acknowledge the hard work of their child's teachers in the Olathe Public Schools. One option is to make an honor donation to the Olathe Public Schools Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting continued excellence in the district.
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Josh Bright is a member of Local #10 in Kansas City. Bright, 31, has been an ironworker for 13 years; he’s also married and a father (one son, Anakin). Bright started working at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on January 5, 2009. KCUR’s Laura Spencer asked him to share some thoughts and remembrances about the experience. (edited by Laura Spencer and Stephen Steigman)
more at KCUR
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"The 39 Steps" is showing at the American Heartland Theatre, at Kansas City's Crown Center, until June 19, 2011. Tickets at http://ahtkc.com
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Although it was billed as the band's debut, Thursday's gig at Jardine's wasn't the first time The Kansas City Sound Collective played together in public. The group of young jazz musicians has met up several times for informal jam sessions at the Mutual Musicians Foundation.
more at Plastic Sax
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The second annual Great Midwest Balloon Fest will launch July 8-10, 2011. Come to this family-friendly event for a thrilling weekend of spectacular hot air balloons, non-stop activities, delicious food, the Kids Korner, and entertainment. You’ll see balloon ascensions and magical balloon glows. Tickets are $8 per person in advance, $10 per person at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free! Visit www.GreatMidwestBalloonFest.org for more information
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The second annual Great Midwest Balloon Fest will launch July 8-10, 2011. Come to this family-friendly event for a thrilling weekend of spectacular hot air balloons, non-stop activities, delicious food, the Kids Korner, and entertainment. You’ll see balloon ascensions and magical balloon glows. Tickets are $8 per person in advance, $10 per person at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free! Visit www.GreatMidwestBalloonFest.org for more information
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A preview of Musical Theater Heritage's production of Gypsy. Theater director George Harter and actress Vanessa Severo tell us about their staging of the show and the life of writer Arthur Laurents, who died last week. Laurents wrote the book for Gypsy and West Side Story.
Also this hour - In his first four months of office, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has consolidated state agencies, cut budgets, and reshaped government in the Sunflower State. On Tuesday, after an earlier attempt to replace the Kansas Arts Commission with a private non-profit, Governor Brownback eliminated funding for the state agency. In the first portion of today's program, political scientists Burdett Loomis of the University of Kansas, Bob Beatty of Washburn University, and Joseph Aistrup of Kansas State University talk with Steve Kraske about the Governor's first 16 weeks in the Kansas State capitol building. 
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I was lucky. Because however much I may recount these Jazz Commission stories from my perspective, I was part of a team. The Jazz Commission’s vice chairman, treasurer, secretary, other members and I solved the Commission’s problems collectively. We didn’t always agree. Not everyone left the group amicably. That doesn't matter. Together, a team of wonderful, dedicated jazz fans resuscitated the Kansas City Jazz Commission.
more at kcjazzlark
and here is part 2
and here is part 1
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2011 Alex Asher. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation.
2011 Clarice Elliott. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation
2011 Allegra Foley. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Senior Graduation Animation.
2011 Douglas Meloche. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Trent Coffin. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
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Russell Mosser, a civic-minded film producer whose Centron Corporation operated in Lawrence for decades, died April 29 at age 93. The company produced films for education, corporations and government.
more at the Lawrence Journal-World
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Gold at the end of the Rainbow Rating: 5
Shout! The Mod Musical by The Barn Players, Inc.
The Barn's production of Shout! the mod musical was a brilliant shining rainbow of colorful and professional quality talent with director/choreographer Guy Gardner and musical director Mackenzie Zielke delivering the pot of gold at both ends of the rainbow. The entire production was delightful from beginning to end with a simple but attractive set with costuming, lighting, and first rate sound design that tied the entire production together very nicely.
While the cast was amazing as an ensemble, each individual actress had numerous moments to shine and shine they did! Kristen Altoro as YELLOW was both moving and perhaps the most talented vocally - she can really belt a song. Chelsea Anglemyer as RED was the most adorable and vulnerable of the group delivering each of her songs with energy, spunk and a certain innocence that totally captivated me. Whitney Armstrong as GREEN was HOT! Her British accent, line delivery and timing was impeccable. Alecia Stultz as ORANGE was absolutely perfect for the part and gave the audience many memorable moments as she delivered her songs and "letters" to columnist Gwendolyn Holmes. Teal Holliday as BLUE obviously came a long way from her first performance after assuming the role form Samantha Ware. Although she wasn't the strongest member of the cast, her performance and vocals were engaging and strong. Rachel Szmed as Gwendlyn Holmes, in the only non-singing role, was excellent as the totally out-to-lunch, pompous advice columnist. The Shout! band - Beth and the Boys - were first rate musicians.
There are too many wonderful moments in the production to mention but perhaps my favorite and the audiences' was the marijuana and flashlight scene. Incredible.
Great job to all!
read the review at KC Stage
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A husband and wife, on the verge of divorce, visit a Lee's Summit warehouse only to be trapped and tortured inside. That's the story line of "Last Breath," the latest movie by local filmmakers Ty Jones and Aaron Laue.
more at Fox4KC
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It's that time - time to win KC Stage stuff!
It's time for our first Tony Awards contest. Do you have a flair for knowing who will win?
Take our survey and select who you think will win in each category, enter your contact info, and the person who gets the most correct will receive a plethora of KC Stage stuff: a 1-year subscription to the magazine, a KC Stage t-shirt, coffee mug, and pen.
The contest is open to anyone, and closes on June 11. In the case of a tie, a winner will be picked at random from all who qualify. If a subscriber wins, the subscription can be either tacked on to their current subscription or it can be used as a gift.
For more information about the Tony Awards and the shows up for nomination, visit the Tony Award website.
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Have you ever wondered what the Lyric Opera of Kansas City staff does during the “down” months of summer? What does the Production Department do when there are no rehearsals or performances onstage?
more at the Lyric Opera
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The Kansas City Repertory Theatre is wrapping up its 2010-2011 with a bit of rearranging. Take one part Ibsen. One part vaudeville. And a dash of experimental theatre from the 1960′s. What do you get? A very ambitious attempt at making the play that Henrik Ibsen himself said was unstageable– Peer Gynt.
more at Culture Mob
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Lavish, epic, meticulous, stunning — these are a few of the words that could be applied to Cirque du Soleil’s “Dralion,” which opened Wednesday at the Sprint Center.
more at kansascity.com
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Did you know that Kansas City’s Power & Light District isn’t just for adults? The monthly Sprint Family Fun Series is back on Sat. May 21, 2011 with the Young Audiences Arts Festival. You’ll find… more 
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Movement and magic merged on stage Saturday when Metropolitan Ballet of Topeka presented an original ballet created in Kansas and choreographed by a Kansan.
more at the Topeka Capital-Journal
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2011 Ann Mendenhall. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Eva Hall. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Junior Short.
2011 Christen Mazurak-Fike. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Craig Yamamoto. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Brittany Weir. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
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The first Kansas City appearance of Reptet, a six-piece outfit that plays energetic jazz with a sense of fun, might easily fly under the jazz community’s radar.
more at kansascity.com
and more at Plastic Sax
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Nathan Granner - Wee Small Hours - Arranged by Jeffrey Ruckaman
Post-Modern Variations on the Iconic 1955 Smash Frank Sinatra Album, "In the Wee Small Hours of The Morning". Indie artist, formerly Sony BMG/MasterWorks label with Classical-Crossover group, The American Tenors has teamed up with international Avant-Garde composer - Jeffrey Ruckaman to offer a fresh vibrant look at one of the top albums of all time. The Kansas City new Jazz movement mixes smooth bossa nova, ironic pop rock and progressive tastes to make a sound both familiar and jaw-droppingly beautiful. Glad 2B Unhap-P, like the entire "Wee Small Hours" is what can be done now in independent music and classical crossover...your artists are meeting you at least halfway, and are allowing themselves to make great art. There is no need for compromise when the rules change. We are all in this together.
more at Bandcamp
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On one thing we can all agree: Unremitting silliness has its place. But silliness comes in various forms — high, low, clever, pointless — and in "The 39 Steps" we get all of the above. The American Heartland Theatre production of Patrick Barlow's wacky adaptation the Alfred Hitchcock film and the novel on which it was based is an exercise in theatrical wit brought to life by a talented cast.
more at kansascity.com
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I first saw Chris Ordal’s “Earthwork” almost a year ago. It wowed me then and still does. This based-on-real-life drama, simultaneously intimate and epic (in ideas, anyway), takes place mostly in New York City. With the exception of a couple of establishing shots, it was filmed entirely in Lawrence.
more at kansascity.com
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When Safiye Manguoglu had it in mind to coordinate the JVS' Crossroads of Culture Film Series — which has played over the last four months to appreciative audiences at the Screenland Crossroads theatre — she thought the films would impact viewers and create a centrifuge of deep discussion as to the challenges immigrants face when assimilating into the US. She had no idea, however, that the series would catch fire in quite the way it did.
more at Review
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Emergency crews say somebody fell more than 20 feet from preparations for the Main Stage for a concert this weekend at Liberty Memorial.
more at KMBC
and at FOX4KC
and at KSHB
and at KCTV
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The Vista Theatre opened in 1932 it was located on Independence at Prospect Boulevard, which was in the North Terrace neighborhood. It was just a block from the entrance to the park. The Vista Theatre was a small Art Deco style house that seated 522. The theatre served this neighborhood until closing in 1958. It went into retail use.
more at kansascity.com with photos [Thanks, Kansas City Rag]
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2011 Robert Banocy. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Michael Nanna. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Wen Ling Qiu. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Jeff Morice. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Ingrida Pleiryte. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
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Area high schools have received nominations in the 2011 Blue Star Awards program sponsored by Starlight Theatre.
more at The Examiner
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In the last two years, Arthur Laurents, who died earlier this month at 93, took it upon himself to direct Broadway revivals of his two most enduring creations: “West Side Story” and “Gypsy.”
more at kansascity.com
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Anthony Cooperwood doesn’t juggle or perform acrobatic feats in Cirque du Soleil. But from the orchestra pit, he makes sweet music — a major part of the sensory experience.
more at Ink
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It has been four years since I’ve last taken in the Coterie’s annual Young Playwrights’ Festival. And I will readily admit that part of the reason I attended this year was the news that Pete Bakely would be playing Mrs. Claus in one of the pieces. This, I had to see.
more at Stage Savvy
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2011 Topher Hilberg. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Ryan Comiskey. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Josh Grinlinton. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Amanda Freeman. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
2011 Michael Kelly. KCAI Animation, Spring 2011 Sophomore Short.
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If you're an enthusiast of the arts scene in Kansas City, you no doubt have heard/read/been told about the phenomenal America; Now and Here traveling exhibition, which launches from Kansas City and embarks upon a multi-city tour of art, music, poetry, theater, dance and … oh, yes, film.
more at Review
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Have we got something fun to tell you about! Best part, it’s FREE!!!!! Our valued advertising partner, Paradise Park (Lee’s Summit, MO) tells us that they have never done anything like this before. Children’s Mercy Hospital’s STAR Power Program and… more 
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Big things are happening at Musical Theater Heritage and you won’t want to miss out. Tomorrow, MTH celebrates the opening of “Gypsy,” one of the biggest productions of their season.
more at The Vignette
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Symphony Associate Conductor Steven Jarvi and Quixotic Fusion Artistic Director Anthony Magilano talk about what to expect for the upcoming performance, Symphonic Quixotic May 13 & 14 at 8pm at the Lyric Theatre.
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Members of the African Children's Choir, a group of 7- to 11-year-olds who travel the world to perform, will be appearing in concerts Saturday and Sunday at two Columbia churches.
more at The Missourian
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It’s not easy describing “Last Breath,” especially without giving away its surprises.But try on this label: Christian torture porn.
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Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, will mark the beginning of his fourth season with the city’s leading professional theater company by staging the award-winning “August: Osage County.”
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This article appeared in the April 2011 issue of KC Stage
Local actor Karen Errington passed away from *** cancer on March 1. We’ve asked those that worked with her to share their memories in KC Stage. If you have a story to share, please leave a comment here or e-mail editor@kcstage.com
From J. Kent Barnhart, executive director, Quality Hill Playhouse:
Karen Errington performed in many, many cabaret revues at Quality Hill Playhouse. We all have memories of her incredible comic talents on stage; however, what separates the good performer from the great is the ability to deal with the unexpected in performance - and Karen showed that ability more than once. Years ago, QHP was presenting a Christmas cabaret show for the Brownville Concert Series in Brownville, Nebraska (a small town with a very prestigious cabaret series). The show had just begun, and the second song was Karen performing “Merry Christmas, Darling”. She had only sung a couple of words when all of the stage lights went out. From the darkness, Karen projected, “Well, if you want me to sing something else, just say so!”
Yes, Karen, we want you to sing something else.
From Sidonie Garrett, producing artistic director, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival:
I directed Karen twice, once at the Unicorn Theatre in Iron Kisses and once in The Merry Wives of Windsor for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. Neither role required her to use her celebrated singing talents. Both did require her great humor and her great heart.
In Iron Kisses, Karen and I worked hard together with Nathan Darrow to craft the story of a family told by a brother and a sister playing themselves and both of them also playing both of their parents. he physical and vocal mirroring that the two actors did together was key to the storytelling and it was a great challenge for both of them. Karen relished the play and the chance to create this non-singing role in an intimate theatre.
Having played Starlight Theatre and other huge houses, The Merry Wives of Windsor gave Karen a change to play on a different big stage. I knew her ability to play to a large house would be great for the role of Mistress Page. Karen knew how to make choices that would carry to the back wall and she loved to make people laugh! The production also gave her a chance to play the onstage wife of her offstage husband, David, which she thoroughly enjoyed.
Karen Errington was a singer, an actress, a performer. She was a loving mom to her adorable son, Jack. She was a great friend, a mensch, and a bit of a broad. She will be greatly missed by Kansas City audiences and her theatrical family.
From Anthony T. Edwards, music director:
I had the great pleasure of working with Karen in many different entertainment settings. We performed together in almost every theatre and did countless industrials and casual jobs around the city. Whether Karen was performing as a “Pick-a-Little” lady on the Starlight stage or in the intimate private room of area restaurants, Karen always gave her all! Karen was not only my “go to” alto, but was also my “go to” for song suggestions for any sort of occasion. Karen’s knowledge of music was extensive. She not only was a walking encyclopedia of musical theatre repertoire but also was more than familiar with pop literature through the decades. She always had just the right song in mind for just the right occasion. Both the theatre and music communities in Kansas City and I will miss her tremendously!
Kansas City’s theatre community has rallied to help her family face financial difficulties. You can send a check to the family directly. Checks payable to David Fritts can be mailed to David Fritts, 310 E 79th Ter, Kansas City, MO 64114. You can also make a credit card contribution through the Central Ticket Office at http://kea.nu/errington.
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Let song and dance transport you back to the 60’s either via memory lane or for your maiden voyage into the groovy era at The Barn Players Theatre.
more at The Vignette
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In 1975, a band of Brits went questing after ever-elusive comedic treasure. With “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” they discovered it, and their medieval-themed mirthfest became part of a comedy canon for generations.
In screening the film last Sunday, the thespians behind Maplewood Barn Community Theatre came a little closer to fulfilling a quest of their own. The group hosted a Monty Python quote-a-long at The Blue Note in hopes of raising additional funds for the new facility it hopes to construct. The screening raised approximately $1,700, Maplewood board member Lee Wilkins Black confirmed in an email this week.
more at the Columbia Daily Tribune
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The United for Kids Gala is a fabulous, unique event in the Kansas City area and a wonderful fundraiser for TLC's programs. The evening includes a delicious banquet dinner, a silent auction and oral auction and entertainment!
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KidsTLC blended our golf tournament with our annual wine tasting party into one premier summer event!
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Join us for a Food & Wine Tasting Party to benefit KidsTLC.
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Hoops for Kids is a FREE fun-filled, family-oriented basketball exhibition where area pro ball players shoot it out on the court and interact with youth. This event also includes a full day of activities: 3-on-3 Youth Tournament, mini-carnival, H.S. "Border Battles", autographs and a large sports memorabilia auction.
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A thirty-something junior detective tries desperately to relive his glory days as a *** private eye, only to be thwarted by spunky upstarts and past disappointments.
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The inaugural collaboration between the Kansas City Symphony and Quixotic Fusion probably didn’t require any embellishment, but next weekend’s two-show performance will include one.
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Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre needs two experienced spot operators for Tommy opening Thursday May 19. The position will pay $150 per operator per weekend for a total of $450 per operator.
The schedule for rehearsals and performances are:
- Friday May 13 Spot ops should plan to attend rehearsal Friday evening 6-10 to watch the show.
- Sunday May 15 Tech 1-10 p.m TECH
- Monday May 161st dress 6:30-10:30
- Tuesday May 17 2nd Dress 6:30-10:30
- Wednesday May 18 3rd Dress 6:30-10:30
- Thursday May 19 Preview 6:30-10:30
- Friday May 20 Opening 6:30-10:30
- Saturday May 21 6:30-10:30
- Sunday May 22 1:00-5:00
- Monday- Wed OFF
Thursday- Sunday the next weekends through June 5 follow the same schedule. There is a late night show on the 2nd Friday night May 27, 2011. The show closes Sunday June 5.
Interested technicians may contact the MET box office at 816-569-3226 for more information or to request a phone interview.
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Enjoy the Olathe Arts Festival and the book sale at the same time. Great materials at great prices. Art and how-to books, materials about the civil war and WWII, graphic novels, children's materials, history, fiction, mystery, romance and much more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olathe Public Library.
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Pick up your summer reading folder and enjoy games, crafts, temporary tattoos and more. For all ages. In case of rain, the event is cancelled.
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Pick up great deals at this book sale held on the library lawn. Choose from a variety of genres - fiction, mystery, romance, cookbooks, DVDs, CDs, books on CD and audio, children's, and much more. All ex-library materials are buy one, get one free (equal or lesser value). Friends of the Olathe Public Library members will receive a coupon to purchase ex-library materials on a buy one, get two free (equal or lesser value). Six-Bucks-a-Bag Sale from 3 - 4 pm - buy a plastic bag for $6 and fill with materials. Buy 2, get 2 free. In case of rain, the event will be held inside the library with a delayed opening
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It’s fun. It’s fantastical. It’s completely over the top … and you’ll love every minute of it. This season’s final production at the KC Rep is one you won’t want to miss. Kansas City Repertory Theatre is revolutionizing Henrik Ibsen’s classic fantasy play “ Peer Gynt” with David Schweizer’s five-actor adaptation of the sweeping Norwegian epic.
more at The Vignette
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The state's executive branch aggressively moved Tuesday to prepare for elimination of the Kansas Arts Commission by notifying all five employees their jobs would be eliminated in early June.
more at the Topeka Capital-Journal
and at The Pitch
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A Colorful Performance Rating: 3
Shout! The Mod Musical The Barn Players, Inc.
The Mother's Day performance of Shout! The Mod Musical had a thin crowd, as was to be expected, but that did not keep the cast from giving an energetic performance. The six actresses and three-piece band were entertaining and obviously talented.
The scenery, designed by April Bishop, was bright and colorful providing a perfect atmosphere for the musical romp through the 60s in England. J. Patrick Inlow's lights were complimentary – clearly the evidence of a great collaboration between designers (all of which are to be commended). Costumes, by Francie Kapono, were flattering and period appropriate. However, Blue's costume looked slightly out of place with the others (thought I don't claim to know everything about 60s fashion).
Director Guy Gardner, who received training in Florida with Disney, provided some stellar choreography and five loveable and relatable characters. (The sixth played the part of antagonist.) The singers sounded great together and it was clear that musical director Mackenzie Zeilke worked hard with them to ensure that the harmonies were spot on and well blended. There were a few sour notes, but not more than to be expected at a community theatre.
The Show started with a very cute video of five young girls projected onto a screen. At the end of the video they all struck a pose and the screen was dropped to the floor, revealing our characters in their places. It was a great start to the show that let the audience know the fun that was to come.
The characters (aside from the advice columnist, Gwendolyn Holmes) are named simply by the colors that they wear. A humorous voice over reads an article from Shout Magazine that describes the personalities that the colors represent (my favorite of which – and the shortest – being "Green is a bit of a ***"). I wish they had given these descriptions at the beginning of the performance because it seemed that they did not take on their personalities until afterwards.
Between the songs there were little vignettes in which the characters responded to articles in Shot. These were absolutely hilarious! My personal favorite was concerning marijuana. Each character reacted differently to the drug, and with a clever use of flash lights they really made the scene pop. It also had a terrific segue into "Goldfinger" (which got the band, Beth and the Boys, in on the fun)
Kristen Altoro (Yellow) played an American drawn across the pond by her love for Paul McCartney. This girl's voice stole the show. Every time she had a solo I found myself saying "you go girl!" I was so happy when it was her that sang the title song "Shout!" This was her third production at the Barn and I hope to see her in many more. She also had a beautifully touching monologue about spousal abuse.
I can only use one word to describe Red (Chelsea Anglemeyer): adorable. The audience couldn't help but love this Mizzou musical theatre major, the nerd of the group. Her singing was weak on the low notes and she lost her British accent, but she had an impressive belt and amazing breath control.
Whitney Armstrong as Green was hilarious! Her singing was strong and her comedic timing was spot on. She was definitely my favorite character. I especially enjoyed "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" during which she had a fake wedding with an audience member (who happened to be orange's husband, and who also had to be dragged out of his seat). This is also Armstrong's third Barn production and I have no trouble seeing why she is continually cast.
Orange, played by Alicia Stutlz, adopted her role as a typical, disgruntled house wife easily. She had a weak accent and was clearly more comfortable with the lower notes, but she really shined in the ballad "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me." I was caught up in the emotion of it and didn't look down at my notes a single time. However, as the show went on, she seemed to slowly lose steam and fell behind their energy of the other performers.
Blue was originally played by Samantha Ware, but for this, and all future performances, understudy Teal Holliday has taken over the role. It was clear that she had not rehearsed enough (though I commend her for taking on the task of learning all five parts); there were times that she dropped out from the singing entirely and had to watch the other girls for choreography. With such a high energy show, her timid demeanor stuck out like a sore thumb, even though her character was described as confident. It was not until her solo in "You're My World" that we got to see some life in her performance. Her accent seemed to fade from American to something like South African throughout the show, but none of them held a British accent when they were singing anyway. I don't blame her in the least for her weak performance; she obviously just needed more rehearsal time.
Rachel Szmed played the one non-singing role, Gwendolyn Holmes. She was absolutely terrible – in all the right ways. The audience loved to hate her, which means she did her job well (though, with the way the character is written, it would be almost impossible for her to fail). My only complaint (again) was the less than convincing accent.
The show ended with an uplifting "where are they now" segment and a mash up of "Pictures of the Past" and "Downtown". It was a pleasant end to a generally entertaining production. However, the curtain call number was "Shout!", and while I was glad to hear Altoro sing another solo, I was a little put off by the fact that the audience was basically pressured into a standing ovation. If you have read my other reviews, you know that I don't give those out lightly.
All things considered, I did enjoy the show. However, due to the poor accents, Stutlz's loss of energy and Holliday's poor preparation I can only give it three out of five stars.
There are still three more chances to see Shout! on May 13-15. Call the box office at 913-432-9100 for reservations.
read the review at KC Stage
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Spelling Bee is o-k-a-y Rating: 3
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Olathe Community Theatre Association
You can also read this review (with groovy formatting) at my blog: http://angiefsutton.wordpress.com/.
Last July, I got to review the American Heartland Theatre's production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" - and I was pleasantly surprised, enjoying the production far more than I thought I would. When OCTA announced the show as part of their season, I was excited, wanting to see it again - and curious as to how OCTA would handle this show that surprised me so much.
I really wanted to try not to let my love of the Heartland's production influence my viewing it this time. There are obvious differences in budget and resources between American Heartland and OCTA, and I didn't want to compare the two any more than I try to compare books to movie versions.
For the most part, the production holds its own. Samantha Barboza is the best of the actors as Rona Lisa Peretti, her voice clear and powerful yet still sweet. The casting of Jay Martinez as Mitch Mahoney was a great choice, and the actors playing the children all did a good job of portraying children. And the topical humor was top-notch, especially when Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere (played by Leah Swank-Miller) goes off on a much-needed rant about Charlie Sheen.
Some of the songs don't quite pop the way they need to ("Magic Foot", sung by Doug Dresslaer, and "Chip's Lament", sung by Steven James, being the two that could have been so much better, especially considering how the two actors are in the rest of the show). But "Prayer of the Comfort Counselor", sung by Martinez, and "The I Love You Song", sung by Alana Marie Henderson (along with two others) are excellently done, the first with a lot of humor and the second with a lot of angst. And for the most part, the dancing was way too busy with too much action going on.
The biggest problem was a continual issue with sound. The mics were going on and off throughout the production, and the music overwhelmed the singing several times throughout the show. There were too many times that it was hard to understand the actors singing, and it wasn't always a mic issue, but a diction and projection issue. (In fact, this was a big issue in "Chip's Lament", as I could barely understand almost all of the song.)
For a community theatre production, however, it was pretty decent, and I wasn't disappointed by what I saw. The energy and singing (when I could understand it) was great, and the actors all did a good job with their characters. For $15 a ticket, it's worth the trip out to Olathe to see this fun production.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is playing at the Olathe Community Theatre Association until May 22, and more information can be found at www.olathetheatre.org.
more at KC Stage
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An introduction to Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA). Our mission is to engage all youth in the arts, promote creativity, and inspire success in education. 
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Ten strongly lit dancers dressed in soft hues stood downstage, perfectly spaced across the stage. One by one they stepped diagonally out of formation, legs scissored, one arm out and one back, until they formed a sort of human zigzag. Gradually each peeled off in a circular pattern and rushed upstage. All in total silence. Thus began Moves, Jerome Robbin’s strikingly original “silent” ballet, which formed the center of a triptych of works comprising the Kansas City Ballet’s spring program.
more at The Independent
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Kansas City Repertory Theatre is one of the 100 nationwide not-for-profit organizations to receive the most votes in Round 1 of the Chase Community Giving Spring 2011 program. Each eligible charity in the Top 100 receives a $25,000 grant from Chase and advances to Round 2 to compete for additional grants.
more at Broadway World
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"America: Now and Here" is a two-year national project combining poetry, film, visual arts and music. It launches Friday, May 6, in Kansas City, Missouri before traveling to Detroit in July and Chicago in October.
listen at KCUR
and Ramsey Mohsen at the event...
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Dancer Aisling Hill-Connor talks about staging The Catherine Wheel Suite for Kansas City Ballet's Spring 2011 performances. 
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Here it is at last: the book you have been waiting for, provided the book you have been waiting for is titled Running Gag and was written by Kansas City author and playwright Ry Kincaid. If that’s not the book you have been waiting for, then you just have to keep waiting. In the meantime, why not read the new book Running Gag by Ry Kincaid? It’s only 72 pages, and some of them are funny.
Ry Kincaid’s theatre-oriented humor column “Running Gag” was published in KC Stage from 2002-2005. His new book compiles all of his articles into one handy paperback, and includes illustrations by Kansas City actor and artist Damian Blake (aka Artemus Vulgaris). The book includes a new introduction by Ry Kincaid and an interview with Ry from the May, 2003 issue of KC Stage.
Running Gag’s comedy-packed essays include such titles as “You Don’t Know Dickens”, “Why People in Theatre Should Run the Country”, “Conversations with Jungle Animals”, “Goin’ to Kansas City, Cinematically”, “A Year in the Life of a Local Theatre Patron”, “Notes of Benjamin Franklin on the Writing of His Autobiography”, and “Theatreless Towns Tour 2004”.
Ry Kincaid’s play Not Just for the Birds was produced by the Barstow School at the 2010 Kansas City Fringe Festival, and the production was taken to the Edinburgh Fringe shortly after. His other plays include Billy and the Two Clefs, The Rajah of Saint Louis, In This Corner, and the one act “Dumb Show”.
His previous humor book, Sexycash, is available at www.amazon.com. His poems have been featured in many journals both nationally and internationally. He has read his work at Queens College, at the invitation of the university. He is also an accomplished songwriter. He lives in Kansas City with his wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Linnea.
Running Gag is currently on sale at www.kcstage.com/books. The cost is $9.95 plus shipping or you can download a pdf for only $4.99.
You can find out more about Ry Kincaid at www.rykincaid.com.
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Too professional a production Rating: 3
The 39 Steps American Heartland Theatre
You can also read this review (with groovy formatting and photo) at my blog: http://angiefsutton.wordpress.com/.
The American Heartland's production of "The 39 Steps" is a chuckle-worthy outing that has all the elements to be an excellent show that just misses the mark. The plot is from Alfred Hitchcock's film of the same name, but intended to be presented with the sense of the crazy attempt to do it with only four actors and 'limited' budget.
>From the opening flicker of the strobe light to give the sense you're watching a movie to the death scenes that are similar to Paul Reubens' death in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie (that takes what seems to be five minutes to happen) to the accents that are just fake enough to be fun, the play has a lot of good chuckles and bad puns (the 'Bob's your uncle' the only one that really got a groan out of me). However, the humor is just that - chuckles. There was only one time I had a real laugh, when the two 'extras' came on as police officers with their 'dogs' (mops shaped perfectly).
All four of the actors did well, but special kudos go to Jerry Jay Cranford (Man 1) and Doogin Brown (Man 2) as they switched from character to character flawlessly, even in the scenes where they were playing multiple characters at the same time. And I have to say that Brown cross-dresses almost worthy of Ron Megee (Cranford, when cross-dressing, comes across as something out of an old "Benny Hill" sketch, which has it's own charms).
However, the fake 'mistakes' the production has don't quite play (especially in Act 2 when the fog that's supposed to - according to the dialogue - surround the actors doesn't quite happen right away). I don't know how much of it is because I've been involved in shows (and involved in shows that have had fake mistakes as well), but when Cranford coming in with some food for our hero and heroine to eat accidentally dropped the glass of 'milk', showing there was no liquid in it, then covered it up with "and some really OLD milk", it was the first time I actually laughed at the mistake.
The production ends up playing it too safe. It needs that community theatre fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants franticness, where the reason there is only four cast members and limited sets is because the show was put together yesterday with the money the cast had in their wallets. I know they show has been in previews, and it felt like it. It needs a little bit of recklessness to it, that feeling where the cast and crew had helped building set and putting final touches until 3 am the night before, and the cast is running on a combination of coffee and Jolt soda. In the end, it shows that they had plenty of time and - if not plenty of budget, at least enough to where they could've done it with a 'proper' set, which - of course - is the opposite of the intention of the show.
To quote a line from the show itself, "it wasn't a great show, but it wasn't that bad".
"The 39 Steps" is playing at the American Heartland Theatre until June 19, and more information can be found at www.ahtkc.com.
more at KC Stage
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Gus Johnson is no longer at CBS. He now has a new job announcing my day-to-day activities.
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A collection of the best known and most celebrated artists in America – both Kansas City-based and nationally recognized – are joining together to showcase their visual arts, poetry, theater, film and music for the national launch of America: Now and Here, a landmark cross-country journey to open up a dialogue about America through the arts.
more at KC Studio
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Critics are expected to assess what they see onstage. But this review begins with applause for the audience, that plucky crowd of dance-lovers who attended Thursday’s opening of the Kansas City Ballet’s spring performances at the Lyric Theatre.
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The Kansas City Repertory Theatre announced its 2011-2012 season today. It will be Artistic Director Eric Rosen’s fourth season with the theater.
more at the Vignette
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Merlin Entertainments announced today plans to bring a $15 million LEGOLAND Discovery Center to Crown Center in 2012!
The LEGOLAND Discovery Center will have a shop and a cafe and will be the fourth of its kind… more 
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The Mustang Club of Greater Kansas City is proud to host their 26th Annual Mustang and Ford Show & Swap Meet on June 25, 2011 at the Olathe, KS Bass Pro Shops location. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards, dash plaques for the first 100 cars, a live DJ as well as contests and prizes. 20% of net proceeds will benefit 501(c)(3) organization, the Wounded Warrior Project. REGISTER EARLY! Register by May 10, to save $5 on the event t-shirt and $5 on the registration fee. Register by June 6, to save $5 on the registration fee only. Registration forms can be downloaded from the link provided.
Show off your ride or come out to see the hottest Mustangs and Fords around!
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Artist INC is a cutting edge training seminar that addresses the specific business needs and challenges artists of all disciplines face every day. Limited to 25 participants per sessions, artists gather one night a week for eight weeks to learn business skills specific to their art and then practice and apply those skills cooperatively with their peers. Using an innovative class design, artists learn and grow together through artist facilitator mentoring, small group application activities, large group discussion and multi-media lecture.
Applications due Friday, June 27th. The Fall 2011 session of Artist INC runs from September 19 to November 7th, on Monday nights from 6:30 to 9:30pm. For complete details, including application requirements, visit: www.KCArtistLink.com/ArtistINC
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Stephens College's Summer Theatre Institute will present four free shows to the public beginning at the end of May. The institute is part of the three-year, two-summer bachelor of fine arts program. It provides first-year students the opportunity to produce, direct and act in a show business environment.
more at The Missourian
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Olathe Northwest High School's Team 1710: Ravonics Revolution returned from the 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship in St. Louis with the Industrial Safety Award sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories and the distinction of being among less than 30 award-winning teams at the event.
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This article was published in the April 2011 issue of KC Stage
KC Stage is looking for people who are passionate about theatre, who are eager to spread the word about the wonders of the performing arts to those who do not attend it regularly (or, for that matter, at all).
What will these missionaries be doing? We’re looking for people to join this year’s task force for the Free Night of Theater program. Started in 2005 by the Theatre Communications Group with over 150 companies in Austin, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, almost 8,000 attendees participated, viewing over 120 performances. Of those trying a new theatre in 2005, 29% returned and purchased tickets, and 3% of those purchased a subscription to that theatre.
The program has grown each year, and Kansas City was a participant starting in 2007. In that year, according to TCG, 398 participating theatre companies presented more than 600 performances offering more than 30,000 tickets. Of the people who participated, 41% returned to that theatre; 80% have gone to a theatre since the free night, including 38% of those who were labeled as someone who attends theatre infrequently (two times or less).
Kansas City did not participate in 2010, and we at KC Stage realized we are in a unique position. With the over 200 organizations that are registered with us, Kansas City could easily become the biggest participator in Free Night of Theater, introducing new theatre-goers to the thrill and passion of live performing arts. This is especially needed in today’s economic times, where too many people think the performing arts are ‘just a luxury’ that can be dropped and cut from government budgets and their own entertainment choices.
But in order to pull off participating in Free Night of Theater for this October, we need the help of dedicated, passionate people who are willing to donate time to help connect to potential participating theatres, resources toward getting partners in business and the media to help spread the word of the program, and ideas as to how best get the word out to the right audiences.
If you would like to help coordinate the Free Night of Theater for 2011, or if you are in an organization that would like more information on how to participate in Free Night of Theater, please send an e-mail to afiedler@kcstage.com or call (816) 23-STAGE.
We realize everyone’s time is valuable, and want to make sure your involvement is as effective as possible, and would benefit from any time you’re willing to share, from twenty minutes to twenty hours. We have a short volunteer survey at http://kea.nu/survey1 so you can help us use your talents and time the most effective way possible.
We’re hoping to set up a meeting in April, and are currently looking at places to host. Let us know if you have any other questions. For more information on Free Night of Theater, including stats from prior years, visit the Theatre Communications Group’s website at www.tcg.org.
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J. Kent Barnhart is officially the executive director of Quality Hill Playhouse, but that title implies that he’s a sort of administrative technocrat who spends his days counting beans and shuffling paper.
more at kansascity.com
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(C) 2006 Ryan Gallet. KCAI Animation, 2006 Graduation Animation
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Hometown favorite Karrin Allyson is coming back to town to promote a new CD, “ ’Round Midnight,” arguably one of her best. But it’s a deep-blue batch of sad songs, such as “Turn Out the Stars,” “There’s No Such Thing as Love” and “Send in the Clowns.”
more at kansascity.com
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Damien Jurado performs with Melodie Knight in Room 125 at Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas for our fourth "Classroom Sessions" on April 29, 2011. Filmed and edited by Lawrence High School's film/media students. Part 1 of 5: "Denton, TX" and conversation.
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CinemaKC presents the award-winning supernatural thriller “Last Breath” in its first big-screen run at the Screenland Crown Center. The movie will play at five screenings May 13-15. Written and directed by Kansas City filmmaker Ty Jones, “Last Breath” has won awards coast-to-coast, including Best Feature honors at the Garden State Film Festival in New Jersey and the Estes Park Film Festival in Colorado.
more at CinemaKC
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A 'moving' experience Rating: 4
Moves by Kansas City Ballet
You can also read this review (with groovy formatting and all) at my blog: http://angiefsutton.wordpress.com.
As the last official production in the Lyric Theatre, Kansas City Ballet's spring performance is a trio of modern dance presentations: the world premiere of "Mercy of the Elements"; the piece that the performance takes its name from, Jerome Robbins' "Moves"; and Twyla Tharp's "The Catherine Wheel Suite".
"Mercy of the Elements" has three sections, each named after a tempo - which, of course, is reflected in the dance itself. "Allegro con brio" is lively and spirited; "Andante" is much slower, and shows balance and form; and "Rondo-allegretto" is light again, energetic and sassy at times. The dancing was flawless, and the dirty old woman in me has to thank the costumer for the grey/white tights the men were in. Can I get a 'yummola'?
The middle piece, "Moves", is a hard one for me to write about. Five different movements, it is a ballet in silence, and I still am not quite sure what to think about it. It's an intriguing exercise on defining dance - do you need music (and the accompanying tempo and beat) to have dance? Sometimes it worked - the dancers supplying their own rhythm and beat (especially in "Dance for Men") and showing that dance can indeed work without music. Sometimes, though, it didn't work - especially in the fourth movement, "Pas de Deux", as it tended to split focus one too many times and it was hard to know who to watch or follow.
It's breathtaking, tantalizing, and fascinating ... yet at the same time, it was almost uncomfortable to watch. You became very aware of the silence (the 'travelling cough' especially), and every movement made in the house seemed to be amplified ten times as a result. It's a good experiment, but at the end of it all, that's what it felt like - an experiment.
They seemed to save the best for last. "The Catherine Wheel Suite" is my type of modern dance. From starting out with a smoke/fire that makes the name of the piece very apparent to the sense of freedom the dancers seemed to show as they got their grove on, this section alone makes it worth to see the production. It's energetic, sexy, and even has music by Talking Heads songwriter David Byrne. It definitely looks like hard work, but at the same time the dancers look like they are having so much FUN performing.
Naming the full piece "Moves" shows that the connecting nature of the three pieces is movement. The first is all about moving with the music and flowing, almost as if the dancers were instruments themselves; the second was all synchronicity and syncopation, how movement in dance is much more than matching to the music; and the third was about how free and unrestrained movement can be and still be considered ballet.
If you think ballet is nothing more than The Nutcracker and tutus, all tightness and 'good for you' type of art, you need to check this production out.
"Moves" is playing at the Kansas City Ballet until May 8, and more information can be found at www.kcballet.org.
read the review at KCStage
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If you are a child of the eighties, liked (or maybe still like) hair bands, or just liked the eighties in general, clear some time between now and Sunday to catch Rock of Ages before it leaves Kansas City. Rock of Ages is similar to the eighties in which it is set. What I mean is that it isn’t weighted with a heavy story or any lesson, though the book by Chris D’Arienzo very cleverly slips one in. I didn’t see coming, but I dug it.
more at Lost in Reviews
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Bird songs fill the air at Charlie Parker's grave early in the morning of May 4, 2011. 
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The Lyric Opera would like to congratulate the members of The Ginger Frost High School Honors Artists program, who recently performed their Spring Recital in Helzberg Auditorium at the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. The program culminated with the recital and a competition where select participants were awarded with scholarship funds.
more at the Lyric Opera
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Wednesday was the deadline for raising the money but Sidonie Garrett, producing artistic director, said $8,000 more had been pledged and she expected to have it in hand by midnight. In addition, a portion of the money raised will be matched by a grant from the John C. Griswold Foundation of Chicago. Garrett wouldn’t say how much would be matched but conceded that it would be “significant.”
more at kansascity.com
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This is a small extract from the Traditional Music Society's March 2011 Showcase (see also the May 2010). Just 6 minutes from the show with various groups from the organization - dancers and musicians. I shot this with two cameras, both Sony FX-1000s and saving directly to CompactFlash using the Sony video recording device to 1440x1080 HDV (m2t file extension). Here you are seeing Soundz of Africa, Grupo Manos (Afro-Cuban) and other groups within the Traditional Music Society (web site: www.traditionalmusicsociety.org) - My site is www.kcdance.com and my picture page for the performance is at http://www.kcdance.com/Dancing/tms_Showcase_March2011.asp
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As many of you know, CinemaKC broadcasts every Saturday night at 9:30pm on KSMO-TV 62. This Saturday, May 7th, the work of local filmmakers Jerry Rapp and Jennifer Greenstreet will be featured.
more at CinemaKC
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Well, it finally got to me. The national tour of “Rock of Ages” was a tough sell for this theatergoer. A show constructed around hard-rock hits of the 1980s? Music that brings back memories of standing up for five hours in Kemper Arena? One more blatantly commercial jukebox musical?
more at kansascity.com
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The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City invites you and your respective organization, staff and board to participate in our Cultural Competency Workshop Series this Spring.
Dr. Doris Carroll, Associate Professor at Kansas State University, will be presenting three, four-hour Cultural Competency Workshops for the purpose of increasing cultural competency for Kansas City area artists, arts organizations, staff and board members.
Please join us Thursday, May 19th, 8:30am-12:30pm at Park University for the third of this three-part workshop series!
Space is limited on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in learning more or would like to attend, please R.S.V.P. to Erinn Faulconer at Faulconer@ArtsKC.org no later than May 16th.
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 Vacation Bible School (VBS) is something that many families look forward to each summer. Typically kids go for several hours a day for one week, kids enjoy being with their friends, playing games and even learning a thing or two–all… more
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Shot in the Flint Hills of Kansas
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Actors in community theater don’t often get a chance to reprise roles, but Phyllis Penney and Allan Hazlett will when they portray Ethel and Norman Thayer in Auburn Community Theater’s production of “On Golden Pond.”
more at the Topeka Capital-Journal
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Proposals by Neil Simon
Directed by Tiffany Schweigert
June 10, 11 and June 17, 18 at 8 pm
Matinee June 19 at 2 pm
A charmingly nostalgic memory play, Proposals recalls the summer of 1953, and the last time the Hines family gathered at their retreat in the Poconos. It's a summer of romantic entanglements, which intertwine the nine characters' lives one idyllic afternoon. Clemma, the family's housekeeper (and the story's narrator), dreads a visit from the husband who deserted her years before. Burt Hines, a recovering workaholic convalescing from a second heart attack, looks forward to the arrival of the ex-wife he still loves. Burt's daughter Josie has just broken her engagement to Ken, an intense Harvard law student, and she yearns for his buddy Ray, an aspiring writer with whom she had a brief affair. Ray shows up with a striking but dimwitted model on his arm, and a young Miami gangster with a gift for malapropisms adds a note of hilarity to the gathering.
Harvey by Mary Chase
Directed by Darren Sextro
July 8, 9 and July 15, 16 at 8 pm
Matinee July 10 at 2 pm
(Please note, the Sunday matinee is the first weekend this play is performed)
When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party,his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae,and their family from future embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of lunacy when she explains to doctors that years of living with Elwood's hallucination have caused her to see Harvey also! The doctors commit Veta instead of Elwood,but when the truth comes out, the search is on for Elwood and his invisible companion. When he shows up at the sanitarium looking for his lost friend Harvey, it seems that the mild-mannered Elwood's delusion has had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors. Only at the end does Veta realize that maybe Harvey isn't so bad after all.
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon
Directed by Matt Hentges
July 29, 30 and August 5, 6 at 8 pm
Matinee August 7 at 2 pm
Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He's a straight as-an-arrow lawyer and she's a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find-too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. Paul just doesn't understand Corie, as she sees it. He's too staid, too boring and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous, running "barefoot in the park" would be a start...
All performances are located in the David Theater, Park University 8700 NW River Park Dr., Parkville, MO 64152
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Seniors Micah Thompson and Gaelynn Patton recently sat in MTV studios and witnessed how producers create commercials. Rukiya Harrell met cast members from the Broadway play “Catch Me If You Can.” Marcus Herring spotted trends at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Such were the experiences of these students and 14 others who took part in Paseo Academy’s annual arts experience trip to New York late last month.
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The MCC-Lognview Summer Theatre Workshop is a new program offered through the college. Earn college credit while participating in a fantastic theatrical opportunity, learning all aspects of production from planning through final production.
more at Wednesday Weekly
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6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, Education Center, for personnel negotiations
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The Olathe Board of Education learned during its meeting May 5, about the final steps being taken to restore Green Springs Elementary after a fire damaged the building Feb. 3. A recovery plan put in place shortly after the fire involved district administrators, Operations Service Center staff, Green Springs staff, the Olathe Public Schools Foundation and contractors. Erin Dugan, assistant superintendent, reported that as of May 3, the work had been completed and the damaged classrooms rebuilt.
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Playwright/Director David Schweizer speaks about his experience with Ibsen's 'impossible to produce' play, Peer Gynt. 
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House Republican negotiators backed away from their chamber’s endorsement of GOP Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission as a state agency. Brownback wants to replace the commission with a nonprofit foundation relying largely on private funds to support artists and local arts councils.
more at the Lawrence Journal-World
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The first class of recipients of the ARTSConnect Community Awards will be honored Thursday at a ceremony at the Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy.
more at the Topeka Capital-Journal
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"The impact that someone like John Coltrane had on the music... has jazz had anyone one like that in the last decade or even fifteen years, because I'm thinking, 'Not really.'" Steve Kraske, my favorite radio talk show personality, posed that question on his KCUR program last week. Although Kraske's query wasn't directed at me, I'm compelled to respond.
more at Plastic Sax
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 There’s lots to do this weekend in Kansas City–we’re supposed to have lovely weather for this first full May weekend. I’m going to hit the Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning to check out the opening of the Farm to Table
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A brief assortment of promos I produced/directed for television and excerpts from my short films. Enjoy!
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The students at Rock Bridge High School will be singing and dancing their way through a variety of musical genres at a theatrical showcase next weekend that will give audiences a sampling of a spectrum of performances.
more at the Columbia Daily-Tribune
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The Memorial Day weekend event in the Midwest! Michael Stern conducts a spectacular patriotic concert by the Kansas City Symphony, presented by Bank of America. This free performance is followed by Kansas City's largest fireworks display. Picnic on the north lawn of the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial while enjoying fabulous pre-concert entertainment. Bring your family and friends to Union Station for a Memorial Day celebration as unique as Kansas city! Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. Instrument Petting Zoo and pre-concert entertainment begin at 4p.m. Media support from KCPT Channel 19. Visit celebrationatthestation.com for event details.
Symphonic Quixotic, Friday & Saturday, May 13 - 14 at 8 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre. Witness the fusion of classical music, modern dance, aerial acrobatics and contemporary design. The Symphony is joined by the Quixotic ensemble for a unique evening of artistic expression. Go beyond the limits of any specific art form in this total sensory experience. To purchase tickets, visit kcsymphony.org or call 816-471-0400 today! 
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The Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of Peer Gynt makes strikingly clear why Ibsen is considered "the father of modern theater," and perhaps the greatest playwright since Shakespeare. Variously a fairy tale, a pilgrim's progress, a recurring nightmare, a prodigal's return, an Everyman story, and a raw autobiography of Ibsen himself, the play is streaked through with inventiveness and fantasy but also grounded in universal human questions. Its issues are as current and relevant as, say, a Judd Apatow movie (will the eternal man-child ever grow up, and at what cost?), and its structure and staging — 144 years after its writing — still feel avant-garde.
more at The Pitch
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Barnyard Babies at The National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs Ks is on May 14th. “Barnyard Babies” Spring on the Farm is a time for sprouting crops, blooming flowers and baby animals! May 14th, from 11:00 until 3:00, you are invited to the Ag Hall of Fame to see what babies [...] Barnyard Babies is a post from: Kansas City Events
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CBS star Gary Sinise will be in Kansas City at the Operation International Children's Warehouse Thursday to launch a new initiative he's working on to distribute school supplies to children around the world.
more at KCTV-5
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He's recorded with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole and Barbra Streisand, but he's a true Kansan at heart. Saxophonist Gary Foster's early musicianship was forged at age 15 playing Leavenworth VFW Hall dances and knowing "if they didn't dance, you weren't doing your job." We speak with Foster today about his Midwestern roots, musical inspirations, and current projects. Later in the show, we speak to folks involved with Symphonic Quixotic, a performance collaboration of the Quixotic Fusion ensemble and the Kansas City Symphony that includes classical music, modern dance, aerial acrobatics and contemporary design. The Symphonic Quixotic performs next month at the Lyric Theatre. 
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As the last subscriber to The Kansas City Star on my entire block in Overland Park, I was surprised and saddened earlier today to receive an email from the newspaper's movie editor advising members of Kansas City's Film Critic's Circle of his layoff by the Star.
more at KC Confidential
and here
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It doesn’t take long when talking to Linda Reimond to become inspired, just five minutes will do. Reimond, the preschool director at the Lawrence Arts Center, founded the program 25 years ago and has been a guiding light in early childhood education in Lawrence since. Because of her dedication, investment and love of both her students and her work, she is our inaugural Larry Arts Award honoree.
more at the Lawrence Journal-World
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Thanks to everyone who entered our latest giveaway. We really enjoyed reading the entries from the moms…and our randomly-selected winner is ANGELA! Angela just won a Free Date Night. Or a Free Day Out! We’ll be contacting Angela via private email… more 
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Interested in Soap Box Derby? The Kansas City Soap Box Derby will kick off the 2011 racing season with Rookie Days on April 30th, May 1st and May 7th for kids 7-20. Free concessions and open to the public.
Bring your lawn chairs and spend a fun day of racing with us!
When is Kansas City [...] Kansas City Soap Box Derby – Rookie Days / Open House is a post from: Kansas City Events
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Celebrate the woman in your life: treat her to breakfast for Mother’s Day and help raise funds for Kaizen Urban
Academy: a proposing KCMO charter school. Enjoy a live jazz band, good food, and great prizes.
When is A Jazzy Mothers Day Breakfast?
May 7th from 8am to 10am
Where is A Jazzy Mothers Day Breakfast?
Applebee’s
3404 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, [...] A Jazzy Mothers Day Breakfast is a post from: Kansas City Events
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
Cowboy Night - June 2; July 7
Civil War - June 9; July 14
19th Century Technology - June 16; July 21
Kansas Farming - June 23 and July 28
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
Cowboy Night - June 2; July 7
Civil War - June 9; July 14
19th Century Technology - June 16; July 21
Kansas Farming - June 23 and July 28
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
Cowboy Night - June 2; July 7
Civil War - June 9; July 14
19th Century Technology - June 16; July 21
Kansas Farming - June 23 and July 28
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
Cowboy Night - June 2; July 7
Civil War - June 9; July 14
19th Century Technology - June 16; July 21
Kansas Farming - June 23 and July 28
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
Cowboy Night - June 2; July 7
Civil War - June 9; July 14
19th Century Technology - June 16; July 21
Kansas Farming - June 23 and July 28
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
Cowboy Night - June 2; July 7
Civil War - June 9; July 14
19th Century Technology - June 16; July 21
Kansas Farming - June 23 and July 28
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
Cowboy Night - June 2; July 7
Civil War - June 9; July 14
19th Century Technology - June 16; July 21
Kansas Farming - June 23 and July 28
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
Cowboy Night - June 2; July 7
Civil War - June 9; July 14
19th Century Technology - June 16; July 21
Kansas Farming - June 23 and July 28
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Join us for historic activities, 19th century baseball, music, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and a cannon firing! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy this all-American celebration. Free admission, suggested donations $2/adult, $1/child.
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Join the Olathe Civic Band for a concert followed by 19th century fireworks by the Olathe Fire Department. Bring your lawn chairs, blanket and picnic dinner to enjoy this patriotic celebration. After the concert, enjoy a special 19th Century Base Ball presentation. Fireworks will begin at dark. Free admission; special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person.
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Each Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m., students receive music lessons from Kansas City’s accomplished jazz musicians. The program, headed by trombonist Osmond Fisher, is free to the students.
more at kcjazzlark
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Bonner Springs’ Marble Day is a day full of free activities, entertainment and events. Highlights will be a “Wacky Parade”, stupid pet tricks, and old fashioned games. The day will be centered around a marble tournament and a yoyo tournament. Five thousand pinky balls will be sent tumbling and racing through the center of town.
Compete [...] Marble Day is a post from: Kansas City Events
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What better way to entice a broad audience to the magical world of ballet, thought Jill Landrith, choreographer of "Merlin's Song," than to have the immortal wizard throw open the gates of Camelot and tell the legend of King Arthur in dance.
more at the Topeka Capital-Journal
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This week, the fest announced $15,000 in donations had been released to the subjects of “The Interrupters,” selected as part of the 5-year-old True Life Fund project. Directed by Steve James, the film provided a charismatic, compelling look into the efforts of CeaseFire, a Chicago organization that seeks to interrupt violence by mediating conflicts and intervening in the lives of troubled youths. Each year, the True Life Fund seeks to “demonstrate that documentaries create change” by offering “tangible and meaningful assistance to the subjects” of one T/F film, as the fest website says. It’s an effort co-director David Wilson said he was “immensely proud of.”
more at the Columbia Daily-Tribune
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The 27th Annual Polski Day Celebration in Kansas City, KS, is this Saturday May 7th. There will be live music, dancing, lots of ethnic food, cold beer, exciting games and a parade! There will be lots of ethnic food to try (see menu below)
When is the 27th Annual Polski Day Celebration?
May 7th
Parade starts at 12pm [...] Polski Day Celebration is a post from: Kansas City Events
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Come to Briarcliff Village for Ladies Night Out Fiesta! Join us for fun, food and drinks! This event is sponsored by Burleson orthodontics.
Register at Piropos’ Piano Bar to pick-a-prize.
Fashion show in front of The Café at 6:45pm with clothes from Amelia’s, Finishings for Her, Design in the City, Lauren Alexandra….and Land of Paws!
Special shopping discounts [...] Ladies Night Out Fiesta is a post from: Kansas City Events
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Here are some clips of the performance of Egads! Theatre's "In Trouser" by WIlliam Finn from March 25, 2011 at the Off Center Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri with Molly Denninghoff, Shelby Floyd, Jared Hill and Katie Karel. Directed by Steven Eubank and Musical Direction by Kevin Bogan. 
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It’s often said that choreography begins with music, but the Kansas City Ballet’s upcoming spring season suggests that the situation is a bit more complex than that. In fact the program presents three works with three very different relationships to music: one that clearly grew out of a preexisting score (William Whitener’s Mercy of the Elements), one in which dance and music were created together (Twyla Tharp’s The Catherine Wheel Suite), and a third that uses no music at all (Jerome Robbins’ Moves).
more at The Independent
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Once upon a time, (Érase una vez) there was a group of civic minded Spanish II students at Olathe South High School who wanted to help children living in a domestic violence shelter. They translated and illustrated about 60 popular short stories, partly at school but mostly on their own time, so these children could have something of their own.
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Organizers of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival said Sunday that they are two-thirds of the way to raising $100,000 and saving this summer’s production of “Macbeth.”
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Behind the scenes at the Lied Center is a busy world. Working on the crew, producing high-quality performances and making them look great is a complex job. The key is to keep things running well while being seen as little as possible.
more at the Lawrence Journal-World
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Open House 5th Birthday Celebration for GateWay of Hope Ministries.
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One of the first noticeable things about conductor Alex Innecco’s office are the posters that crowd the upper edges of the walls: “Shakespeare in Music,” “The Armed Man,” “Opera Showdown” and “Past & Future,” among many other colorful hangings. At first, the framed pictures could be mistaken as posters for different Broadway musicals, not posters advertising a mostly classical music repertoire. But perhaps that’s entirely the point.
more at the Columbia Daily-Tribune
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The Kansas City Ballet will say farewell to the Lyric Theatre with works by Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp and a world premiere by the company’s artistic director, William Whitener.
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Topic: "Brace for the Recovery: Hiring Veterans and People with Disabilities"
"The economy is softening." "Business is picking up." "We are increasingly optimistic." "Expansions are on the horizon." The Chamber hears comments like these more frequently these days. When the time comes, will your company know where to find hardworking employees? Highly skilled, appreciative, and loyal workers? Somebody who's glad to do the menial work? Could your workplace benefit from improved morale? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then come discuss why it may be a win-win to hire veterans and people with disabilities. Disabilities come in all shapes and sizes. Here's another thought: What if tragedy strikes one of your best employees? How will your company respond? Let's talk!
As always, if you have questions or firsthand experience in this area please be sure to attend this month's meeting.
10-Minute Sponsor: PGi
What is the HR Roundtable?
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It offers a unique environment for human resources practitioners to interact with their peers on a monthly basis, discuss and share related best practices, emerging trends, and workplace issues.
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Meeting registration opens two weeks prior to the event date and ends the Friday before the meetng date. Cost is $11 per person for catered lunch or FREE for the "B.Y.O.Lunch" option. Complimentary Pepsi beverages always available.
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Payments for catered lunch are accepted online or at the door. Notify staff of B.Y.O.Lunch option via email or phone call. Cancelations must be received by 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to the event in order to avoid charges.
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Space is limited to 30 people. A waiting list will be maintained as needed and individuals will be contacted if space becomes available.
Mission Statement:
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The Olathe HR Roundtable offers human resource practitioners of member organizations a forum to discuss and share related best practices, emerging trends, and workplace issues. The main purpose of the roundtable is to create a unique environment where information can be shared in an open-exchange format that is collaborative, engaging, and valuable to represented organizations and the HR profession.
Who is it designed for?
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The HR Roundtable was created as a networking and problem-solving opportunity for human resource practitioners who are directly involved in the personnel and hiring process of their organization (i.e. HR managers, recruiters, payroll administrators, etc.).
Can vendors attend?
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Due to limited space and because of the nature of the topics that are openly discussed by the HR practitioners, some attendance restrictions do apply. Thus it is crucial to the group’s success that attendance is restricted to vendors that provide uniquely human resources services and/or products.
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Up to five seats will be reserved for vendors representing a relevant product or service may attend each meeting, with only one representative per business or organization each month.
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Vendors are sometimes the “solutions experts” to the questions and concerns that the HR practitioners have; therefore vendor input is welcome while “sales messages” are not.
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In determining the appropriateness of the various vendors in attendance, Chamber staff will consider the relevance to the hiring and employment situations that the HR practitioners face in their day-to-day jobs or to the topic of the month (i.e. vendors who deal with payroll services, pre-employment testing, staffing assistance, training, benefits, etc.).
Can non-members of the Olathe Chamber attend?
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One representative of a non-member organization is welcome to attend one meeting a year.
Can vendors make presentations to the HR practitioners that attend?
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Presentations are at the sole discretion of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce. Please consider the sponsorship opportunity described below.
The “Quarterly Lunch Sponsorship” program is an exclusive opportunity for vendors to promote their products and services. Please contact Chamber staff for details. It is offered to Olathe Chamber members in order to best serve its membership while continuing to discourage “sales messages” from meeting discussions:
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Vendors are offered an opportunity to provide printed materials and promotional items on a designated table and to be available afterwards to answer questions. Chamber staff will oversee the quantity and duration of displayed items and the length of the meeting.
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On occasion, the Chamber might invite various “experts” to address the group as deemed necessary and helpful to the overall group and topic of discussion. This is not a sales opportunity and may not qualify for the HR Roundtable Lunch Sponsorship program.
Discussion is facilitated by Susan Wallace, Olathe Chamber, Personnel & Projects Manager
To RSVP w/o online pre-payment, you may submit the form below and indicate "RSVP," your name, email, and lunch choice: (1) $11 Catered lunch option but pay at the door, or (2) Free B.Y.O.Lunch option. We will respond to submitted questions at our earliest convenience, or you may call the Olathe Chamber (913) 764-1050.
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The Lied Center’s 2011-2012 season will have a distinctly Eastern flavor.
As part of a season-long China Festival, the Lawrence venue will present artists, musicians and troupes from across that country. Among them: the National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China, Mongolian musicians AnDa Union, the Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra and Jin Xing Dance Theatre.
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On Friday, much of this local activity and many of its best-known practitioners will be folded into a multimillion-dollar national project spearheaded by NY artist Eric Fischl, a star of the 1980s art boom, and launching in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. It’s called “America: Now and Here,” and its mission is to “open up a dialogue about America through the arts.”
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Nathan Darrow, a Kansas City actor who moved to New York in 2009, will soon share the stage with Kevin Spacey. Darrow will appear in a major production of Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” directed by Sam Mendes with Spacey in the title role.
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It’s a family affair when Amy Albright, her husband Doug Davison and their three daughters spend time at the Lawrence Arts Center. And Albright says her family wants to give back to the arts community, especially after benefiting from scholarships from the arts center for the girls to participate in classes there.
more at the Lawrence Journal-World
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Chromatic Collaboration, the title of a joint venture between NewEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble and the Owen/Cox Dance Group, provided artistically rewarding thrills Saturday at the H&R Block City Stage at Union Station.
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Patrick Lewallen hopes plenty of his homeys show up for the national tour of “Rock of Ages” when it opens Tuesday at the Music Hall.
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Mid-America Regional Council and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Mission, June 16-17. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.
Tuition is $425 and includes all materials: workbook and accompanying 420MB resource CD that's packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant proposals. Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary. Multi-enrollment discounts and discounts for Grant Writing USA returning alumni are available. Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment.
More information including learning objectives, class location, graduate testimonials and online registration is available here. For questions, please call or write: The Client Services Team at Grant Writing USA, 1-800-814-8191, cs@grantwritingusa.com
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Representatives of the Olathe Youth Congress spent part of April 21-22 spreading their messages of driving clean and no texting while driving to students at Regency Place Elementary, Pioneer Trail Middle School and Olathe East High School. Their goal was to encourage more students to walk to school to help the environment, and to avoid the dangers of texting while driving.
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A partnership between the Olathe Public Schools and Kansas State University took another step forward April 26 with a ribbon-cutting at the International Animal Health and Food Safety Institute on the university's new Olathe campus just east of K-7 Highway on College Boulevard. This $28 million, 108,000-square-foot building is where Olathe high school students will receive hands-on training in classrooms and laboratories.
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Backstage at the Lyric Theatre you will find the crew room; a room that is full of tools from wall to wall. The Lyric Theatre’s crew workers are not often seen, as their work usually happens behind the stage curtains. But during The Marriage of Figaro, the curtains will remain open during intermission so the audience can see the crew behind the magic. Steve Cochran, James Corcoran, Ben Julius, Dan Pfitzner and Adam Tyrone reminisced on some of their favorite memories at the Lyric Theatre and on life as a member of the stage crew during a recent rehearsal.
more at the Lyric Opera
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Three months after a fire damaged Green Springs Elementary School, members of the Olathe Board of Education will hear the latest update on the status of repairs in the building. This topic is one of many to be discussed during the board's regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the Education Center, 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe.
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Jed Davis literally wrote the book on children’s theater. The retired Kansas University professor wrote the teaching classic “Theatre, Children and Youth” after working as the longtime director of university children’s theater at the school. In his expert opinion, there are several good opportunities for children to get an education in theater here in Lawrence.
more at the Lawrence Journal-World
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Shot new promos for a local burlesque troop here in Kansas City a few weeks back, we created and captured some great shots of each performer. Photographing bodacious women running around on set is defiantly a non-crappy way to spend the day.
more at photokidblog
and "Blues in the Night" performance at Youtube
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Curt Knupp had recently graduated from college and wanted to meet people and network. He also wanted to indulge in two of his passions: music and musical theater. He joined the fledgling Gay Men’s Chorus in Cincinnati. There he met Dan Prather. It was January 1992, and Dan and Curt were both 24.
Dan wore a black leather jacket and cultivated a punk look. Curt had a clean-cut, preppy air. Curt had been out as a gay man for a while and was not looking for a relationship. Dan had never been in a relationship, and he wasn’t interested in casual dating. He was waiting to meet the right person.
more at kansascity.com
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The Kansas City Repertory Theatre production of “Peer Gynt,” which closes the company’s 2010-2011 season, invites a series of laudatory adjectives: ambitious, kaleidoscopic, meticulous, smart, bold, imaginative and at times very, very funny.
But at the same time, director David Schweizer’s mash-up of Henrik Ibsen’s 1867 verse epic is oblique, dense, pretentious and hard to follow. Perusing the Ibsen original before taking in the show might help, but that’s a rather daunting homework assignment for people seeking an entertaining night at the theater.
more at kansascity.com
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Enter your contact info here for a chance to win two free tickets to KC Ballet's May 6, 2 pm performance of Moves. This contest is open to anyone. It closes May 3 at noon, and winners will be picked at random.
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It's not your father's symphony concert. That's one way to describe Symphonic Quixotic—the first time pairing of our own Kansas City Symphony, with our own Quixotic Fusion. If you've never seen them, the locally grown Quixotic troupe has dancers and aerialist and musicians and great lighting effects, and they plan to start taking their act out on the road to perform with other orchestras. On the last First Friday, they gave the art opening crowd a small taste of what's in store when Symphonic Quixotic comes to the Lyric Theatre on May 13 & 14.
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On any given day, it would be safe to bet that Jane Pennington has safety pins nearby. They’re tools of her trade. Pennington, a costume designer for Theatre Lawrence, knows what she’s doing.
more at the Lawrence Journal-World
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The May issue of KC Stage is available for subscribers. And if you need a good laugh, order your copy of Ry Kincaid's Running Gag, comprising all of Ry's KC Stage humor articles from 2002-2005, with illustrations by Damian Blake.
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