Eric Rosen (co-creator and director); foreground: Curtis Moore (music director) and Matt Sax (co-creator and cast member); and Anjee Nero (production stage manager) Photo

From: Photo Flash: Kansas City Rep's VENICE in Rehearsal

Rehearsals began March 16 at Kansas City Repertory Theatre for the world premiere production of Venice, an explosive new musical written by Rep artistic director Eric Rosen and Matt Sax, creators of the hit hip hop musical Clay. Rosen will direct; choreography is by John Carrafa (Urinetown, Into the Woods) and Tanisha Scott (video choreography for Sean Paul, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé). Below are photos from the company's rehearsal, courtesy of Kansas City Rep Theatre.