Something Up With Nathan Louis Jackson
A bard of Kansas City, Kans., he was a warm, mischievous truth teller whose plays reflected his life yet somehow showed us ourselves as well.
All Stories About Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Christina Anderson Wades Into the History of Swimming Pool Segregation
In ‘the ripple, the wave that carried me home,’ next playing at Kansas City Rep and Yale Rep, this busy playwright pens another piece inspired by history.
Mary Kathryn Nagle Is First KCRep American Crossroads Resident Playwright
An attorney on the frontline of Native American rights, and the playwright of ‘Sovereignty’ and ‘Manahatta,’ Nagle will create a work inspired by stories of the region.
Why Lead a Theatre When You Could Share One?
As theatres seek new leaders, some are also trying out different leadership models.
Kansas City Rep Announces New Artistic Team
The expanded positions infuse both local and national talent to the theatre, broadening its artistic scope and reach.
Kansas City Rep Announces 2021-22 Season
The season will feature a world premiere from Kate Hamill and a community tour of a story based on the life of boxer Jack Johnson.
Onscreen This Month: Quarantine Edition
A spate of canceled shows from Louisville to Milwaukee were caught on video before the pandemic shutdown, and now you can watch them at home.
The Business of ‘Carol’
More than a mere box-office cash cow, Dickens’s classic is a community builder, a gateway drug, and a holiday tradition.
Bob Scales, a Down-to-Earth Theatre Giant
The Guthrie’s first TD and a longtime theatre dean at USC, he launched countless careers with his unassuming, get-to-work ethos.
Stuart Carden Named Artistic Director of Kansas City Rep
The former associate a.d. at Chicago’s Writers Theatre succeeds Eric Rosen at the helm of Missouri company.
