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Lyric Opera Of KC Announces OPERA IN EIGHT PARTS, New Digital Series

Lyric Opera of Kansas City General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler today announced the launch of a new digital series, Opera in Eight Parts, as part of New Visions, Lyric Opera's revised innovative fall programming.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces New Revised 2020 Fall Programming and Postponement of 2021 Spring Season

Lyric Opera of Kansas City today announced updates for the company's 2020-2021 season. The two remaining mainstage season productions of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs and Carmen, originally announced as part of the 2020-2021 season in March 2020, are now postponed until the productions can be performed safely.
Eclipse Theatre Company Announces 2019 Christopher Durang Season

Eclipse Theatre Company announces 2019 season will feature the comedic works of playwright Christopher Durang
Eclipse Theatre Company Announces 2018 Season

Chicago's Eclipse Theatre Company, the only theatre company in the Midwest to focus on a single playwright each season, has announced that they will feature the works of legendary American playwright William Inge for the 26th Anniversary, 2018 Season. Eclipse plans to explore the range of Inge's canon with three full productions, readings, and public events focused on the playwright and his works.
Babes with Blades Theatre Company Announces Cast and Creative Team for THE INVISIBLE SCARLET O'NEIL

Babes With Blades Theatre Company (BWBTC) launches its 20th Anniversary Season: "Origins" with its 20th world premiere The Invisible Scarlet O'Neil, playing at the Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., September 2 - October 14. Based on the 1940s comic strip by Russell Stamm, the new play is written by BWBTC Ensemble Member Barbara Lhota, directed by Ensemble Member Leigh Barrett and features violence design by Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis. Preview performances are Saturday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 3 at 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. Opening Night is Saturday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. Regular performances are Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Preview tickets are $10, student and senior tickets are $15, early bird general admission (available online through September 9) are $20 and general admission (after September 9) are $25. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit BabesWithBlades.org.
Eclipse's World Premiere of Kia Corthron's MEGASTASIS Opens Next Month

Eclipse Theatre Company, the only Midwest ensemble to feature one playwright in one season, continues its 25th anniversary, 2017 Kia Corthron season with the world premiere of Megastasis, directed by Aaron Todd Douglas, which was workshopped by New Works Brooklyn at Brooklyn College and New York Theatre Workshop.
Babes With Blades Bring THE INVISIBLE SCARLET O'NEIL to the Stage

Babes With Blades Theatre Company (BWBTC) launches its 20th Anniversary Season: "Origins" with its 20th world premiere The Invisible Scarlet O'Neil, playing at the Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., September 2 - October 14.
Kia Corthron Will Be Featured Playwright for Eclipse's 25th Anniversary Season

Chicago's Eclipse Theatre Company, the only theatre company in the Midwest to focus on a single playwright each season, announces contemporary American playwright Kia Corthron as the featured playwright for its 2017 Season.
LITTLE FLOWER OF EAST ORANGE to Open This Fall at Eclipse Theatre Company

Eclipse Theatre Company, the only Midwest theatre company to feature one playwright in one season, continues their 24th anniversary, 2016 Stephen Adly Guirgis season with the Chicago Premiere of The Little Flower of East Orange, with Eclipse ensemble member Steve Scott directing.
JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN to Open Eclipse Theatre's Stephen Adly Guirgis Season

Eclipse Theatre Company, the only Midwest theatre company to feature oneplaywright in one season, opens their 24th anniversary, 2016 Stephen Adly Guirgis season with JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN, with Eclipse ensemble member Anish Jethmalani directing.   
Collaboraction Announces Full Line-up for Final Sketchbook Festival at Chopin Theatre

After 15 years, 240 world premiere theater pieces, and being hailed 'the premiere short play festival in the Midwest' by the Chicago Reader, Collaboraction will stage its 15th and final SKETCHBOOK Festival at the place where it all started, the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago, January 14-24, 2016.
Comps-Eclipse's LISBON TRIVIATA Concludes McNally Season, Opening November 8

Eclipse Theatre Company, the only Midwest theatre company to feature oneplaywright in one season, concludes their 23rd anniversary, 2015 Terrence McNally season with The Lisbon Traviata, with Eclipse Ensemble Member and Goodman Theatre Artistic Associate Steve Scott directing.
Utah Symphony Welcomes Doc Severinsen This Weekend

The Utah Symphony performs with Doc Severinsen, the trumpeter and bandleader for Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show, this weekend, September 26 and 27 in Abravanel Hall at 8 PM.
Utah Symphony to Welcome Doc Severinsen, 9/26-27

The Utah Symphony performs with Doc Severinsen, the trumpeter and bandleader for Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show, on September 26 and 27 in Abravanel Hall at 8 PM.
NXNE Interactive Announces Speakers for Festival, 6/17-6/21

Founder and CEO of Not Impossible, MICK EBELING, and SCOTT LAMB, the Vice President of International at BuzzFeed, will be joining the already champion list of speakers for NORTH BY NORTHEAST Interactive (NXNEi) at the Hyatt Regency June 17-21. Presented by Say Media, MICK EBELING will be returning to NXNEi after last year's keynote success to present Project Daniel and how Not Impossible is working with the make community to rewrite the story of access. SCOTT LAMB of BuzzFeed, a social news and entertainment company that GQ called 'one of the hottest media companies on the planet,' will answer the million-dollar question 'Where the f**k do ideas come from?'
NXNE Interactive Announces Speakers for Festival, 6/17-6/21

Founder and CEO of Not Impossible, MICK EBELING, and SCOTT LAMB, the Vice President of International at BuzzFeed, will be joining the already champion list of speakers for NORTH BY NORTHEAST Interactive (NXNEi) at the Hyatt Regency June 17-21. Presented by Say Media, MICK EBELING will be returning to NXNEi after last year's keynote success to present Project Daniel and how Not Impossible is working with the make community to rewrite the story of access. SCOTT LAMB of BuzzFeed, a social news and entertainment company that GQ called 'one of the hottest media companies on the planet,' will answer the million-dollar question 'Where the f**k do ideas come from?'
North Coast Rep Extends THE ODD COUPLE Through May 12

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, directed by Andrew Barnicle. The show runs now through May 12, 2013, after a one-week extension!
North Coast Rep's THE ODD COUPLE Begins Previews Tonight

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, directed by Andrew Barnicle. The show will run in previews tonight, April 10 - 12, 2013 and continues April 13 - May 5, 2013.
North Coast Rep to Present THE ODD COUPLE, 4/10-5/5

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, directed by Andrew Barnicle. The show will run in previews April 10 - 12, 2013 and continues April 13 - May 5, 2013.

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