Vivian Kane

The musical itself isn’t necessarily “good,” but it has a lot going for it, starting with some stand-out performances at MTH.

Kimberly Belflower’s “John Proctor Is the Villain” is set to be the most produced play of the 2026/2027 season, and it’s not hard to see why it’s so popular.

One of the best pieces of COVID-era art was actually written two years before the pandemic hit.

Stories of communities coming together to care for one another are timeless, and as needed now as ever.

As a sort of time capsule, “The Ritz” is a delight to watch. As a play, there’s just not enough there to hold an audience’s interest for two-plus hours.

“Intimate Apparel” is a captivating work from one of America’s most-produced playwrights.

Despite its flaws, “Frozen” is still a massive crowd pleaser—which is largely due to the crowd in question.

The KC Fringe Festival kicks off this weekend, with 36 shows ranging from dance to improv to autobiographical dramas.

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is back for its 34th season with one of Shakespeare’s most macabre tragedies, “Macbeth.”

The play approaches this mystery from two angles: We watch the author unravel in her present as a modern-day fan works to uncover the truth of what happened.

Unicorn Theatre’s current production of “Don’t Touch My Hair” deals with some extremely heavy subject matter. It’s also riotously funny.

The events depicted in “The African Company Presents Richard III” are significant, but this is more than a history lesson.

MTH took a big leap with this new original work, and they landed a solid bullseye.

Lauren Gunderson’s “Trojan Women MCI” proves that Euripides’ tragedy is far too timeless.

Gloria Calderón Kellett proved her mastery of the culturally significant family sitcom with “One Day at a Time,” and it’s impressive how well she translated that genre to the stage.

As part of its 10th season, The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City has mounted a musical that was featured all the way back in the company’s first year.

“Casey and DIana” imagines the week leading up to Princess Diana’s arrival at Casey House, and the intense anticipation felt by the hospice’s residents.

Ann Morrison leads the Broadway touring company of “Kimberly Akimbo” as a New Jersey teen with a chromosomal disorder that makes her age at approximately four to five times the normal r…

“Maxine’s Christmas Carol” stands out among other adaptations, thanks to its well-crafted central character and a stellar performance by Cathy Barnett.

“Jaja’s” doesn’t follow a typical structure, but flows between its characters, who gossip, argue, commiserate, joke, dance, and, of course, braid from opening to close.