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MRS. CHRISTIE to Make Kansas City Premiere at KCAT
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Kansas City Actors Theatre will present the Kansas City premiere of Heidi Armbruster's comedy-mystery MRS. CHRISTIE, exploring Agatha Christie's unsolved 11-day disappearance, at the Spencer Theatre at UMKC.

Review: UNCLE VANYA at Kansas City Actors Theatre
by Alan Portner - Aug 13, 2025

The opening night performance of Kansas City Actors’ Theatre production of Antov Checkov’s UNCLE VANYA ended with an enthusiastic standing ovation on City Stage in the lower level of Union Station.  UNCLE VANYA as performed is a modern translation of Anton Checkov’s 1899 classic musing on family and relationships.  Some audiences see the show as comic.  Others see it as tragic.  This production is solid based on its reception and an excellent cast.

UNCLE VANYA to be Presented at Kansas City Actors Theatre This August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2025

Kansas City Actors Theatre will continue their 2025/2026 Season 21 in August with the seminal Russian theatre classic, Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov. Learn more!

THE ROOMMATE, UNCLE VANYA, and More Set For Kansas City Actors Theatre's 2025/2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

Kansas City Actors Theatre has announced the line-up for its 21st Season, running from May 2025 through March 2026. Learn more about the full lineup and find out how to get tickets ehre!

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at City Stage At Union Station
by Alan Portner - Sep 17, 2024

It is a quest to commit the perfect murder, and it almost works. “Dial M For Murder” is the twisted story of a failed novelist who has married an heiress and has decided to do her in to inherit her millions.

Kansas City Actors Theatre DIAL M FOR MURDER Starts Next Week At The City Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2024

Kansas City Actors Theatre will present DIAL M FOR MURDER beginning next week at the City Stage.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Reveals 2024/2025 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023

Kansas City Actors Theatre has announced the line-up for its 20th Anniversary season, which will feature one classic work receiving its first professional regional production, a revival of a contemporary classic, the regional premiere of a new adaptation of a classic thriller, and the regional premiere of an award-winning new play.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces 2023/2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2022

Classic plays, new works, and modern adaptations make up the incredible plays featured in Kansas City Actors Theatre 2023-2024 season. KCAT has announced its 19th Season of productions that showcase the leading professional theater talent in Kansas City – local and familiar favorites, KCAT founders, and exciting new artists to KCAT’s stage.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces Lineup For 18th Season
by Gigi Gervais - Nov 27, 2021

Warm, poignant, witty, whip-smart, and heartfelt – all words that describe the works included in Kansas City Actors Theatre lineup of plays selected for 2022-2023. This is KCAT’s 18th Season of productions, showcasing the leading professional theater talent in Kansas City.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces 2022/2023 Season 18
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2021

Warm, poignant, witty, whip-smart, and heartfelt – all words that describe the works included in Kansas City Actors Theatre lineup of plays selected for 2022-2023. This is KCAT’s 18th Season of productions, showcasing the leading professional theater talent in Kansas City.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces Second Season Of Radio Theatre, Launching 5/14 On KKFI And Online
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2021

Kansas City Actors Theatre has announced Season 2 of Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre (“KCART”) beginning on Friday, May 14. Featuring metro area actors and theatre artists, KCART is broadcast on 90.1 FM KKFI Fridays at noon and available online through most major podcast distribution platforms.

Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre Presents SORRY, WRONG NUMBER This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2021

This is the final classic Suspense episode of the first season before the company presents the final three episodes of 'Kansas City: 1924' in March.

KANSAS CITY: 1924's New Episode Airing Online and On KKFI This Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2020

After the shocking cliffhanger in the last episode of “Kansas City: 1924,” what seems like a break in the weather may turn out to be just be the eye of the storm. In episode 5, “Baseball Season,” the turf war between Ma Pritchett and Joey Giovanni threatens to spiral out of control as we learn what has become of Rose and George.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces GET US OUT OF THESE BOXES: A ZOOM CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2020

Kansas City Actors Theatre will present an original online play, “Get Us Out of These Boxes: A Zoom Christmas Carol,” written by KCAT company member Darren Sextro. This is a one-time-only event in support of Kansas City Actors Theatre and the recently-launched Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre.

Premiere Date And Programming Announced For Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2020

The core artistic company of Kansas City Actors Theatre has announced that Friday, September 25th at 12 pm (CT) as the premiere of their weekly radio theatre series, Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre, presented in partnership with radio station 90.1FM KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio.

Kansas City Actors Theatre To Present Original And Classic Radio Theatre Beginning In September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2020

The core artistic company of Kansas City Actors Theatre is excited to announce that it is in negotiations to begin a weekly series of radio theatre in partnership with radio station 90.1FM KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio, in September 2020.

BWW Review: Henrik Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE Opens on City Stage in Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - Aug 11, 2019

What a roller-coaster of emotions at a preview performance of A DOLL'S HOUSE on the City Stage inside Union Station. The three-act play produced by the Kansas City Actor's Theatre opens Saturday, August 10th and runs through August 25th. Darren Sextro adapted and directs A DOLL'S HOUSE from the 1882 translation (NORA: A PLAY) by Henrietta Frances Lord.

VIDEO: A DOLL'S HOUSE Begins Tonight At City Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2019

Kansas City Actors Theatre and Henrik Ibsen: Together for the first time. 'A Doll's House' created a scandal when it was first staged 140 years ago, now you can decide for yourself whether Nora Helmer makes the right choice as she fights to save her family and herself from ruin.

KCAT Announces Cast And Crew Of A DOLL'S HOUSE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2019

Kansas City Actors Theatre has completed casting for its production of Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House," which will run from August 7 to August 25, 2019 at the City Stage in Union Station. The production will be adapted and directed by Darren Sextro, who recently directed "Skylight" and "My Old Lady" for Kansas City Actors Theatre. This production will feature Hillary Clemens, Todd Lanker, Christina Schafer, Tyler Alan Rowe, Brian Paulette, Carla Noack, Aria Smith, and Drew Squire. The production will also feature set design by Kelli Harrod, costumes by Sarah M. Oliver, lighting design by Shane Rowse, sound design by David Kiehl, properties design by Bill Christie, and technical direction by Kyle Dyck.

Sister Productions Of A DOLL'S HOUSE And A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 Announced In Kansas City
by Julie Musbach - Jun 13, 2019

Kansas City Actors Theatre and Unicorn Theatre, two esteemed Kansas City performing arts organizations, are preparing to mount related productions of Henrik Ibsen's classic 'A Doll's House,' and the area premiere of the hit comedy 'A Doll's House, Part 2,' by Lucas Hnath, in August and October/November 2019, respectively.