Paul Proffett has provided reporting on Kansas City's vibrant theater and performing arts scene for several publications and websites in the past three years, including the LGBT magazine CampKC and the website Examiner.com. He has previously written for several West Coast publications, including the Seattle Gay News and the West Seattle Herald.
BWW Reviews: Local Baritone Enlivens KC Lyric Opera's Smart New Production of THE MAGIC FLUTE
November 12, 2013
November 12, 2013
Before the Kauffman Center for the Performing arts opened, co-productions with the likes of the San Francisco Opera seemed unthinkable, but now, the Lyric Opera teams with that company to present a new vision of THE MAJIC FLUTE.
Spinning Tree Productions Goes for Another Win with AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013
Spinning Tree Productions Goes for Another Win with Ain't Misbehavin'
BWW Interviews: A Touring Soprano: Audra McDonald Serenades America This Fall
October 25, 2013
October 25, 2013
How do you follow up a Tony Award? Good question. How do you follow up a record-setting fifth Tony Award? Better question
BWW Reviews: Wicked Wordplay Slashes Egos at KC's Unicorn Theatre
October 18, 2013
October 18, 2013
Recently, Pulitzer-Prize-winning writer Michael Chabon made an appearance in Kansas City. Struggling against the crashing din of a Midwest thunderstorm raging outside, he managed to get through a 20-minute reading from his latest novel and opened the floor to questions when he'd finished.
BWW Interviews: Kansas City Ballet Opens Season, Continuing New Era of Prominence in Dance World
October 10, 2013
October 10, 2013
The Kansas City Ballet continues to establish itself as one of the finest regional ballet's in the country.
BWW Interviews: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Opens in Intimate KC Space
September 27, 2013
September 27, 2013
An intimate show in an intimate space in KC's arts district.
Coterie Stages the First of Three World Premieres in Kansas City
September 19, 2013
September 19, 2013
Kansas City's The Coterie, one of the nations oldest and most prestigious theaters for young audiences celebrates its 35th season this Friday by kicking off the first of three world premieres.
BWW Reviews: A Moises Kaufman World Premiere Opens Kansas City Rep's 2013-'14 Season
September 7, 2013
September 7, 2013
With the excitement over the fiftieth anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'Dream' speech quietly receding from the national stage, it might be a good time to examine the life of another twentieth century human rights giant.
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