Kelly has been writing for theatre since she first came to Kansas City in 2011. She's a lifelong theater lover, and has written for several local and online publications. She still lives in Kansas City with a cat and a several rooms full of books.
BWW Review: FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF at KC Rep
October 27, 2019
October 27, 2019
Powerful words, bravely spoken, make for a superb production.
BWW Review: CARMINA BURANA at KC Ballet
October 12, 2019
October 12, 2019
KC Ballet's 2019-20 season premiere features humor, color, and magical images
BWW Review: NEW DANCE PARTNERS at Carlsen Center
September 28, 2019
September 28, 2019
Four works comissioned by JCCC's Carlsen Center present very different ideas of dance.
BWW Review: HELLO, DOLLY at Starlight Theatre
September 27, 2019
September 27, 2019
Carolee Carmello becomes the latest to headilne in touring company of Hello, Dolly revival
Carol Vaness to Hold Free Masterclass at KC Lyric Opera, October 5th
September 27, 2019
September 27, 2019
Soprano Carol Vaness to have free masterclass at KC Lyric Opera on October 5th
BWW Review: THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO at KC Lyric Opera
September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019
KC Lyric's 'Seraglio' delivers a fun production, despite the subject matter.
BWW Review: 'MASTER HAROLD' ... AND THE BOYS at KC Actors Theatre
September 15, 2019
September 15, 2019
Athol Fugard's semi-autobiographical play seeks to 'exorcise' the demons of his upbringing.
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Faust Theater
June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
The musical offshoot of 'Kind Hears and Coronets is clever and thoroughly entertaining.
BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Barn Players
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
The Barn Players bring Mark Haddon's novel to life on the Arts Asylum stage
BWW Review: THARP, PARSONS, FORSYTHE at KC Ballet
May 11, 2019
May 11, 2019
The KC Ballet ends its 2018-19 season with an evening of firsts.
BWW Review: GRAND HOTEL at Barn Players
April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019
The Barn Players present the Tony Award-winning musical at the Arts Asylum
BWW Review: THE PEARL FISHERS at KC Lyric Opera
April 28, 2019
April 28, 2019
The 2004 San Diego Opera production of Bizet's 'Pearl Fishers' marks a visually striking end to the season.
BWW Review: PENELOPE at KC Lyric Opera
March 31, 2019
March 31, 2019
The Lyric's performance of 'Penelope' an unflinching look at the human cost of war, and the difficulty in truly coming home.
BWW Review: NEW MOVES 2019 at Kansas City Ballet
March 30, 2019
March 30, 2019
The 2019 New Moves show of the Kansas City Ballet once again brings us an impressive display of works by new and emerging choreographers.
BWW Review: COSI FAN TUTTE at KC Lyric Opera
March 17, 2019
March 17, 2019
Kansas City Lyric Opera's 2018-2019 season continues with a production of Mozart's comic opera.
BWW Review: DISASTER! THE MUSICAL at Summit Theatre Group
March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019
'Disaster!' combines the ensemble of a typical Irwen Allen moviefrom the 70s with the hits (and misses) of the disco era.
BWW Review: MACK THE KNIFE IS THE MAN I LOVE at KC Lyric Opera
February 10, 2019
February 10, 2019
KC Lyric's 'Mack the Knife is The Man I Love' combines new talents and old classics.
BWW Review: ALL IS CALM at Music Theatre Kansas City
December 16, 2018
December 16, 2018
The story of the 1914 truce in words and song at Music Theatre Kansas City
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER at KC Ballet
December 1, 2018
December 1, 2018
Devon Carney's Nutcracker is fast becoming a tradition in its own right. And, like the best traditions, it is adapting to stay relevant.
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