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"Miss Witherspoon"
Dates: Dec. 4, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
When life becomes too frightful to endure, Veronica opts out for eternal peace. Instead, she finds herself in the Bardo (a Tibetan Buddhist netherworld) with an overly cheery spirit guide who forces her to reincarnate in a dizzying array of roles fr...
Admission: $20-$30.
Type: Theatre
"Farragut North"
Dates: Nov. 13-Dec. 13 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Stephen, a 25-year-old hotshot press secretary, has built a career that men twice his age envy. During a tight presidential primary, however, the backroom scheming of more seasoned operatives and a seductive teen staffer eclipse his meteoric rise. A...
Admission: $20-$30.
Type: Theatre
"A Christmas Story: The Musical"
Dates: Nov. 20, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry Street Kansas City, Mo.
"A Christmas Story" has been adapted as a new musical for the stage and is quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated shows in the theatrical world. The show will be directed by Rep Artistic Director Eric Rosen. This classic holiday tale ce...
Admission: $20-$60.
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Theatre
Paul Mesner Puppets presents "Bark, George"
Dates: Nov. 11-22 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: PMP Studio, 1006 E. Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
"Bark, George," says George's mother, and George goes: "Meow," which definitely isn't right, because George is a dog. And so is his mother, who repeats, "Bark, George." And George goes, "Quack, quack." What's going on with George? Find out in this f...
Admission: $9.00 adults, $7 children
Type: Theatre
The Mystery Train presents "Dressed to Kill"
Dates: Nov. 13, 2009-Jan. 2, 2010 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Hereford House Hollywood Room, 100 E. 20th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Party fashions are on display in Kansas City, but is someone designing a murder for Christmas?...
Admission: $49-$59.
Type: Theatre,Theatre
Musical Theater Heritage presents "A Spectacular Christmas"
Dates: Dec. 3-20 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Off Center Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Like a visit from old friends. After having so much fun together last season we just have to do it again! You can be sure this show will put you in the holiday spirit with your favorite songs and stories of the season performed by your favorite MTH ...
Admission: Left/Right - $12.50, Center - $27.50, Groups/Center - $19
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre
"Grand Canyon Adventure"
Dates: Jul. 3-Dec. 30 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, City Extreme Screen, 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Set against the immense backdrop of the majestic Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Adventure will take audiences on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River in the company of a team of explorers who are committed to bringing awarenes...
Admission: $6.50 per person.
Type: Theatre
Musical Theater Heritage presents "Musical Monday"
Dates: Apr. 27, Jul. 27, Nov. 16 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Off Center Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
It's a traditional day off in the theater world, but many singers drop in anyhow for one of our four MTH cabaret nights. The bar is open, grab your favorite beverage and find a seat, as our emcee Tim Scott brings up KC's finest to bring alive the Am...
Admission: $10
Type: Theatre
"It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
Dates: Nov. 5-Dec. 27 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand St., Kansas City, Mo.
The "On the Air" light flickers on and the magic begins. Experience the captivating story of George Bailey as a live radio broadcast, set in the Manhattan studios WBFR on Christmas Eve, 1946. This heart-tugging drama brings a new dimension to the fi...
Admission: $15.50- $33.50
Type: Theatre
"Van Gogh: Brush with Genius"
Dates: Sept. 12, 2009-Jan. 10, 2010 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, City Extreme Screen, 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
See the extraordinary colors and passionate brushwork of Vincent Van Gogh take on new life in the dazzling giant screen film Van Gogh: Brush with Genius. Van Gogh leads viewers on a journey through the surprisingly short 9-year period of the artist'...
Admission: $7 per person
Type: Theatre
"Little House on the Prairie"
Dates: Nov. 3-Dec. 29 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center Shops, Level I, 2450 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Mo.
Based on the book by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Adapted for the stage by Pamela Sterling; Directed by Ric Averill. In this beloved classic, the Ingalls family - Laura, Ma, Pa, Mary and Carrie - sells their house, leaves the Big Woods of Wisconsin and hea...
Admission: Prices range from $10-17 depending on dates; $9 Season Ticket Holders; Group pricing available. Target Saturdays: Free ticket with purchase (restrictions apply). Visit www.coterietheatre.org for detailed pricing.
Type: Theatre
The Great War, The Great Movies presents "Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend"
Dates: Nov. 11 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, J. C. Nichols Auditorium, 100 W 26th St., Kansas City, Mo.
“The Great War, the Great Movies” Film Series: Gary Cooper Goes to War. Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend (1989). Documentary film on the life and career of the Hollywood icon; narrated by Clint Eastwood. Included are rare newsreels, home ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Theatre
Broadway Across America presents "Wicked"
Dates: Nov. 11-Dec. 6 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Music Hall, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the...
Type: Major Events,Theatre
"Christmas in Song"
Dates: Nov. 19-Dec.27 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W 10th St, Kansas City, Mo.
Celebrate the season with our annual holiday cabaret revue of traditional and popular music....
Admission: $26 adults; $24 students/seniors
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre
"Palomino"
Dates: Oct. 9-Nov. 15 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage, 13th & Walnut Sts., Kansas City, Mo.
Written, starring and directed by David Cale. Mr. Cale is an Obie Award-winning author and virtuoso performer whose accomplished and inspiring monologues have been featured on NPR's "This American Life" and "The Next Big Thing" and on BBC Radio 4's...
Type: Theatre
Broke People's Baroque Peoples' Theater
Dates: Sat., Nov. 14 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: La Esquina. 1000 W 25th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Please join My Barbarian and local participants at La Esquina for the performance of Broke People's Baroque Peoples' Theater, Co-presented by Charlotte Street Foundation's Urban Culture Project and Grand Arts. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Theatre
"A Christmas Carol"
Dates: Thu. Dec. 10, Fri. Dec. 4 & 11 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Hemingway Gallery, 132 W 19th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Nathan Granner is determined to see an almost 30 year Kansas City holiday tradition kept alive. Partnering with Greg Oliver Bodine and The Hemingway Gallery, Granner steps into a new role with a one man performance of this holiday classic. The ada...
Admission: Adults $20, Students/Seniors $15, Children $5
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre
"Holly Follies"
Dates: Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26 | Location: East | Venue: Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E Winner Rd., Independence, Mo.
Get in the Holiday spirit with music and happy puppets.
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Admission: $5.
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre
"The Frog Prince"
Dates: Sat., Nov. 21 | Location: East | Venue: Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E Winner Rd., Independence, Mo.
In this updated version of the classic fairy tale, Wanda the Witch casts a spell on the handsome prince.puppets....
Admission: $5
Type: Theatre
"The Snake with Big Feet"
Dates: Nov. 27-28 | Location: East | Venue: Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E Winner Rd., Independence, Mo.
A Native American folk talke told with shadow puppets. ...
Admission: $5
Type: Theatre
"Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping"
Dates: Sep. 2-Nov. 29 | Location: Northeast | Venue: New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster St., Overland Park, Kan.
The grooviest guy to ever graduate Westdale High, Greg Brady - AKA Barry Williams is spending his time with the ladies. Yes, the Church Basement Ladies are back in the basement slinging bars and brownies in this outrageous sequel. It's 1969 and wh...
Admission: $43-55
Type: Theatre
"Bell, Book and Candle"
Dates: Nov 6-7, 13-15, 20-21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Rivercity Community Players Theatre, 5th & Delaware Sts., Leavenworth, Kan.
Comedic musical by John Van Druten....
Admission: $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under.
Type: Theatre
"Bell, Book and Candle"
Dates: Nov 6-7, 13-15, 20-21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Rivercity Community Players Theatre, 5th & Delaware Sts., Leavenworth, Kan.
Comedic musical by John Van Druten....
Admission: $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under.
Type: Theatre
"Bell, Book and Candle"
Dates: Nov 6-7, 13-15, 20-21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Rivercity Community Players Theatre, 5th & Delaware Sts., Leavenworth, Kan.
Comedic musical by John Van Druten....
Admission: $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under.
Type: Theatre
"Run for Your Wife"
Dates: Dec. 2, 2009-Feb. 7, 2010 | Location: Southwest | Venue: New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster St., Overland Park, Kan.
Garret Morris made television comedy history as part of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" on a show called SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. "Run For Your Wife" has them rolling in the aisles in London and New York. A taxi driver gets away with having two ...
Admission: $43-55
Type: Theatre
"Almost, Maine"
Dates: Nov. 12-14, 20-22 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Polsky Theatre, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in Almost. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hil...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Theatre
"Almost, Maine"
Dates: Nov. 12-14, 20-22 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Polsky Theatre, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in Almost. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hil...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Theatre
The Kung Fu Masters of China
Dates: Nov. 20-21 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Yardley Hall, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
The Shaolin Warriors will bring the remarkable skill, stunning movement and spectacular imagery of Kung Fu to the stage in this performance, a fully choreographed theatrical production. Performed by disciples of the Shaolin schools, known throughout...
Admission: $40, $30
Type: Theatre
"A Taffeta Christmas"
Dates: Nov. 12-Dec. 20 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre, 234 N Chestnut St., Olathe, Kan.
The holiday sequel to the Chestnut Theatre's recent smash hit and a continuation of the story of the four Taffeta Sisters who went to New York City, appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, made a hit record and gained fame and fortune. They are now retur...
Admission: $21
Type: Theatre
Theatre for Young America presents "Good Night Moon"
Dates: Nov. 3-6 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Wonderscope Children's Museum, 5700 King St., Shawnee, Kan.
This adaptation of the classic book is about a bunny with a loose tooth that can't seem to go to sleep until he says good night to everything...including the moon.
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Admission: Members $5, Non-Members $7
Type: Theatre