Jay Cranford News

Watching six kids all vying for a spelling bee championship title will make the audience realize that they are indeed, not smarter than a fifth grader.

Everyday Rapture plays now through June 10th at Kansas City's Unicorn Theatre, starring Katie Gilchrist as Sherie Rene Scott. The show is directed by Jerry Jay Cranford with musical direction by Jeremy Watson and also features Chioma Anyanwu, Christina Burton and Bryan LaFave. This is the first production in the nation since Sherie premiered the show on Broadway. Watch a video preview with clips from the show and interviews with Gilchrist, Cranford and more below!

A semi-autobiographical musical stage memoir by Sherie Rene Scott, this is the story of a woman's 'psycho-sexual-spiritual journey that separates her mostly Mennonite past from her mostly Manhattan future. She travels from Topeka, Kansas to New York City; with a disturbing detour through YouTube. Filled with familiar tunes, this musical follows Sherie's road to Broadway semi-stardom.'

A semi-autobiographical musical stage memoir by Sherie Rene Scott, this is the story of a woman's 'psycho-sexual-spiritual journey that separates her mostly Mennonite past from her mostly Manhattan future. She travels from Topeka, Kansas to New York City; with a disturbing detour through YouTube. Filled with familiar tunes, this musical follows Sherie's road to Broadway semi-stardom.'

American Heartland Theatre will bring Roger Bean's award winning, cotton candy-colored, non-stop pop musical, The Marvelous Wonderettes, to Kansas City. Featuring four fabulous talents - Molly Denninghoff, Colleen Grate, Liz Clark Golson and Jessalyn Kincaid - as the crinoline-clad girl-group, The Wonderettes, with direction by Jerry Jay Cranford. AHT is pleased to continue the tradition of supporting local and regional talent in the second production in their 25th anniversary season.

American Heartland Theatre will bring Roger Bean's award winning, cotton candy-colored, non-stop pop musical, The Marvelous Wonderettes, to Kansas City. Featuring four fabulous talents - Molly Denninghoff, Colleen Grate, Liz Clark Golson and Jessalyn Kincaid - as the crinoline-clad girl-group, The Wonderettes, with direction by Jerry Jay Cranford. AHT is pleased to continue the tradition of supporting local and regional talent in the second production in their 25th anniversary season.

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City opens its 54th season and its inaugural season at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts through October 9 with a new production of Puccini's Turandot.

The Unicorn Theatre exists to enhance the cultural life of Kansas City by producing professional contemporary, thought-provoking theater, which inspires emotional response and stimulates discussion.

The Unicorn Theatre exists to enhance the cultural life of Kansas City by producing professional contemporary, thought-provoking theater, which inspires emotional response and stimulates discussion.

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City opens its 54th season and its inaugural season at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts October 1 through 9 with a new production of Puccini's Turandot.

After a week of strong previews, Eric Rosen's electrifying new production of Kansas City native John Kander and Fred Ebb's Broadway classic Cabaret is set to open tomorrow, Friday, March 25, at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Rosen, who directs and is also the Rep's artistic director, has created a production that evokes the exciting, decadent cabaret world of pre-war World War II Berlin.

The holidays are a little brighter this season as the spotlight returns to The Plaids.

The holidays are a little brighter this season as the spotlight returns to The Plaids.

The holidays are a little brighter this season as the spotlight returns to The Plaids.

Musical Theatre Heritage Announces productions for its 2010 Season at Crown Center.

Off Center Theatre Crown Center, 3rd Floor 9pm to Midnight, Appetizer/Dessert Buffet, Live Band & Dancing. Champagne Toast

Musical Theater Heritage presents BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN in concert at the Off Center Theatre at Crown Center (3rd floor), August 13 through 30.

Musical Theater Heritage presents BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN in concert at the Off Center Theatre at Crown Center (3rd floor), August 13 through 30.

Musical Theater Heritage presents BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN in concert at the Off Center Theatre at Crown Center (3rd floor), August 13 through 30.