Julie Shaw

Review: SQUABBLES at New Theatre Restaurant

For those of you who feel the need for a light, fun evening of laugh out loud comedy and a delightful meal, let me recommend “SQUABBLES” a live comedy play that has Just opened at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park.  “SQUABBLES” is a light comedy with an unusually tight and experienced cast featuring Donny Most (from the old “Happy Days” sitcom) and an excellent group of mostly local actors. 

Kansas City Actors Theatre Present The Classic Victorian Thriller GASLIGHT

Kansas City Actors Theatre presents the classic Victorian thriller 'Gaslight (Angel Street)' by Patrick Hamilton. This edge-of-your-seat thriller starts January 17th at the City Stage in Union Station.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Reveals 2024/2025 20th Anniversary Season

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.

MEET ME WHERE I AM Starring Anthony Rapp To Have NYC Premiere at Dances With Films Festival

'Meet Me Where I Am' a timely and intimate look about moving through grief and finding meaning through loss, will make its East Coast premiere at this year's Dances With Films (DWF) Festival.

Grant Garry's MEET ME WHERE I AM Wins Audience Award For Best Documentary Feature At Dances With Films Festival 2023

'Discover the powerful documentary 'MEET ME WHERE I AM' directed by Grant Garry that explores the raw emotions of grief and its impact on individuals and families. This award-winning film takes a timely and intimate look at the journey of healing and finding meaning. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking exploration featured at the Dances With Films Festival 2023.'

MEET ME WHERE I AM To Have US Premiere At Dances With Films Festival 2023 In Los Angeles

'Meet Me Where I Am,' a timely and intimate look about moving through grief, will make its US premiere at this year's Dances With Films (DWF) Festival, June 22nd - July 2nd at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.

BBC One Daytime's CRIMEWATCH ROADSHOW LIVE Returns for New Series

Crimewatch Roadshow Live, with Michelle Ackerley and Rav Wilding, is back on BBC One Daytime from Monday 9 March (9.15am) for three weeks. The programme will be appealing to the public to help tackle everyday crimes as well as crack some of the UK's biggest unsolved cases.

BWW Review: EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCES ABOUND IN BILLY ELLIOT AT SPINNING TREE THEATRE

From the opening song, the audience knows they are in for a special evening as Spinning Tree Theatre presents BILLY ELLIOT at the Just Off Broadway Theatre in Kansas City. This production directed by Michael Grayman-Parkhurst raises the bar for local theatrical performances. BILLY ELLIOT will make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will forever be locked in your memory.

Spinning Tree Announces Cast For BILLY ELLIOT

Spinning Tree Theatre concludes season eight April 4-20 with Billy Elliot. With book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Elton John, Billy Elliot won ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical. Billy Elliot will also mark the company's final production at Just Off Broadway Theatre before moving to Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center for the 2019-20 season.

GREAT BRITISH MENU to Move to Prime Time on BBC Two

Great British Menu is back on BBC Two this spring putting the nation's most talented chefs to the test. With a brand new format and slot on peak television, the series will see 24 chefs from across Britain's regions compete to serve their dish at the final banquet. Here, at the famous Abbey Road Studios, just one exceptional chef will once again be crowned champion of champions.

Spinning Tree Opens Application Process for 3rd Annual Guild Scholarship

Spinning Tree Theatre announces the 3rd Annual Guild Scholarship, sponsored by the company's Guild and administered by the Artistic Committee. In keeping with their mission of educational development in the live theatre arts, Spinning Tree created this scholarship fund in 2017 to assist area high school seniors in pursuing higher education. The 2019 award is a one-time $1,000 scholarship.

BWW Review: SISTER ACT at New Theatre Restaurant

For a really, enjoyable evening, don't miss New Theatre Restaurant's musicalized version of the 1992 film comedy 'Sister Act' with a great score by Alan Menken and Glen Slater.  Here is a show with a cast that features absolutely NO WEAK SISTERS. Seldom does an audience get to sit back and simply smile.  You know what is coming and it is still fun. 

BWW Review: BROADWAY'S GOLDEN AGE at Musical Theater Heritage

MTH Theatre's 'Broadway's Golden Age' is a couple of hours well spent for those of us who love classic musical theatre. A revue full of show tunes is relatively common in Kansas City, but this George Harter written retrospective has a throughput theme and a singing - dancing cast that is particularly satisfying.

MTH Theater at Crown Center Prepares to Open First Show of 2018 Season

The MTH Theater at Crown Center is pleased to announce casting for its first show of its 16th Season, BROADWAY'S GOLDEN AGE. An MTH original production, the show is helmed by respected Kansas City Theater Artist Julie Shaw, who makes her MTH directorial debut with this production. The nine person ensemble includes Danielle Barger, Sara Belhouari, Lexi Brie, John Cleary, Robby May, Phillip Newman, Mandy Morris, and David Sanchez.

MTH Announces Cast for BROADWAY'S GOLDEN AGE

The MTH Theater at Crown Center is pleased to announce casting for its first show of its 16th Season, BROADWAY'S GOLDEN AGE. An MTH original production, the show is helmed by respected Kansas City Theater Artist Julie Shaw, who makes her MTH directorial debut with this production. The nine person ensemble includes Danielle Barger, Sara Belhouari, Lexi Brie, John Cleary, Robby May, Phillip Newman, Mandy Morris, and David Sanchez. 

MTH Theater Announces Cast for Musical Monday and Tuesday Series

The MTH Theater at Crown Center has announced casting for the October installment of its critically acclaimed Musical Monday & Tuesday series. The show is scheduled for Monday October 2 and Tuesday October 3 and will be headlined and hosted by Julie Shaw, fresh off her performance in Kansas City Repertory Theatre's world premiere musical, BETWEEN THE LINES.

The MTH Theater at Crown Center Announces Casting for Musical Monday & Tuesday

The MTH Theater at Crown Center has announced casting for the October installment of its critically acclaimed Musical Monday & Tuesday series. The show is scheduled for Monday October 2 and Tuesday October 3 and will be headlined and hosted by Julie Shaw, fresh off her performance in Kansas City Repertory Theatre's world premiere musical, BETWEEN THE LINES.

Review Roundup: BETWEEN THE LINES at Kansas City Rep

Based on the young adult novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer, BETWEEN THE LINES follows seventeen year old Delilah as she struggles through her junior year of high school. The show runs through October 1 at Kansas City Rep Theatre, and the critics are weighing in!

NELLY DON THE MUSICAL Comes to The MTH Theater at Crown Center

The MTH Theater at Crown Center is proud to present a workshop concert reading/singing of the new Kansas City based musical Nelly Don, today, July 1, 2017 at 8:00 pm.

The MTH Theater at Crown Center presents NELLY DON the Musical

The MTH Theater at Crown Center is proud to present a workshop concert reading/singing of the new Kansas City based musical Nelly Don, today, July 1, 2017 at 8:00 pm.