This gripping and intriguing play tells the true story of Sophie Scholl, a German college student who led the only act of public resistance to the Nazis during the Second World War. The play contains little-known facts about Sophie, her brother Hans, and the civil disobedience of the White Rose movement in Nazi Germany. Scholl’s moral strength is tested while being interrogated for her crimes, leading her to question whether to save her own life or continue her righteous crusade.

Experience Broadway’s longest-running American musical like never before, celebrating the original tunes you know and love.

"Over 25 years, Quality Hill Playhouse has continued to introduce new facets to our cabaret format. When we introduced bass and drums to our shows, we really began to swing – just like we’ll do in this exciting show of swing from the days of big bands to today." ~ J. Kent Barnhart, Founder and Producing Artistic Director

In the 1930s, Americans went wild for the swing music craze. That sound is still popular today, and whether it be sweet or hot, tunes such as “It Don’t Mean A Thing,” “Stardust,” “I Got Rhythm,” “It’s Only A Paper Moon,” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” keep people – and our theatre – swingin’!

Girlfriend is set in 1993 small-town Nebraska during the summer between high school and whatever comes next. College-bound jock Mike and self-assured but aimless Will find themselves drawn to each other. Their rush of first-time love, full of excitement, confusion and passion, is captured by the power-pop precision and frayed guitar emotion of Matthew Sweet's alternative rock album "Girlfriend." Directed by Michael Grayman-Parkhurst with music direction by Pamela Baskin-Watson, Girlfriend features Dakotta Hagar and Jeremy Ragland.

ASL Shadow Interpreted performances of Girlfriend will be offered January 29 – February 2. Certified interpreters Lisa Lehnen and Juliana Ladd will perform all five performances that week. Shadow interpreting, in which interpreters “shadow” the actors, allows D/deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons the ability to take in both the sign language and the action simultaneously and offers a more seamless experience for the entire audience.

A talking stork, lesbian moms and the power to build your own baby... With a water shortage and violence on the increase, babies must be pre-certified in utero to ensure they have the purest genetic traits possible or risk banishment. It’s what humanity needs to survive. But when two couples conceive and face their own child’s results, things begin to look very messy indeed. This World Premiere production explores how far we are willing to go when we try to play god.

Fun Home is the winner of five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Inspired by Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic novel, this relatable and moving story has Alison reliving her upbringing with her brilliant and volatile father—a man whose own secrets defined the family—while discovering her own sexuality. It’s a journey marked by honesty and humor and filled with memorable songs. The New York Times says Fun Home is a “heart-gripping and cathartic” musical that delivers a deeply satisfying emotional wallop.

The first time Chris Hazelton experienced a real Hammond B-3 organ, he knew instantly that it was the instrument he was destined to play.  At the request of his college professor, the then-underage aspiring musician snuck into a dark Kansas City jazz club called Bobby’s Hangout to hear the man behind the console, jazz organ master Everette DeVan.  After several weeks of coaxing, Mr. DeVan agreed to take Chris on a student, showing him the ins and outs of the complex machine. With a background in string bass and piano, Chris’ transfer to organ was a natural one.
His flagship ensemble, Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7, was assembled in 2013 and held a nearly 6-year residency every Friday night at Kansas City’s Green Lady Lounge.  This seven piece unit focuses on funky, rhythmic soul-jazz that harkens back to the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, a time when Lou Donaldson, Jimmy McGriff, Charles Earland, Grant Green, Lonnie Smith, and a host of others packed dance floors and venues along the “Chitlin Circuit”.  The Boogaloo 7 has released two 45 rpm 7-inch vinyl singles and two full-length LPs on Sunflower Soul Records, a label established by Hazelton in 2014 that produces soulful recordings with unashamedly old-school, analog vibe.
For nearly 10 years, Chris served as the organist at “The Historic” Centennial United Methodist Church in the 18th & Vine Jazz District of Kansas City, MO - a church that was once home to Count Basie and Charlie Parker.  He is happily married to the love of his life, Erica, and together have a 2-year old daughter named Evelyn and 1-month old son named Jaxon

Paul Andrew Roberts has been performing in Kansas City since the mid-80's. Having an extensive interest in various forms of music and media, he attended UMKC's Conservatory of Music and Dance to study trombone and music composition.
Roberts has performed alongside many Kansas City artists including Ida McBeth and Charles Williams. He also serves as a composer and arranger for Glamour Profession, a Steely Dan cover band, and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra.Kansas City Jazz Collective Big Band is his debut project as a bandleader, composer and arranger.

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Kansas City Electronic Music and Arts Alliance in collaboration with The University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory present an evening on works for piano and fixed electronics. Pieces span space and time, beginning with Mario Davidovsky to recent compositions by HyeKyung Lee and greater KC area composers Jim Mobberley and Frank Nawrot. Pianists from the studio of UMKC Professor Thomas Rosenkranz will show off their skill in this diverse and fun program. There will be two nights of this exciting show!
Concert 1:
January 27, 2020
Doors at 7:15pm, show at 7:30pm
White Recital Hall
UMKC Performing Arts Building
4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64110
Concert 2:
February 12th, 2020
Doors at 7:00pm, show at 7:30pm
Diastole Scholar’s Center
2501 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64108

PROGRAM:
Synchronisms No. 6 for Piano and Electronic Sounds by Mario Davidovsky
Andrew Lefoley
Tombeau de Messiaen (1994) for piano and electronic tape by Jonathan Harvey
Paul Thomas
Isabelle Eberhardt Dreams of Pianos (2007) by Missy Mazzoli
Meixi Feng
Sam G. by Frank Nawrot
Fasbi Yusuf
The Body of your Dreams by Jacob T.V.
Matthew Roxas
Shadow of Clouds by HyeKyung Lee
Seyoung Park
Caution to the Wind by Jim Mobberly
Kowoon Lee

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RECOMMENDED FOR GRADES 3RD – ADULT

Follow the journey of brave men and women who risked it all to travel north and help others escape the terrors of slavery in “North By Night”. The story of the Underground Railroad is one of hope and courage and it reveals the bravery of humanity in the face of life-threatening consequences. Meet some familiar names and many more who have gone largely unnoticed by history – until now! This show features William Still, Sojourner Truth, William Lloyd Garrison, Robert Smalls and more.

North By Night is a perfect play for schools looking to introduce and expand on Black History for Black History Month.

5:30-6:00pm | Company Open Rehearsal
6:00-7:00pm | Panel Discussion

Perhaps the most recognized ballet of all time, Swan Lake makes its highly-anticipated return to Kansas City Ballet. This immortal love story involves a wicked sorcerer who captures the beautiful Princess Odette and turns her into a swan. This Dance Speaks provides an opportunity for the community-at-large to get a sneak peek of a Swan Lake rehearsal and gain behind the scenes information regarding Kansas City Ballet’s production. Choreographer and Artistic Director Devon Carney and special guests invite you to join them in an engaging conversation inspired by this timeless work!

Kansas City Symphony musicians present a Beethoven String Quartet No. 4 as well as Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds with pianist Emanuel Ax. Plus, hear Ax play Beethoven’s landmark piano solo Für Elise. Sponsored by Lead Bank.

The Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra is the premier latin music ensemble of the Midwest. Founded and directed by percussionist Pablo Sanhueza, KCLJO is the first performance and education non-profit in the Midwestern United States dedicated to salsa and latin jazz. With 40,000 audience members reached in 2018 in the broader KC region and American Southwest, the Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra is an intercultural, intergenerational organization, bringing transnational experiences to the stage, the dance floor and diverse communities.

The Blue Room will have drinks specials from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, which include $4 beer, wine and wells and $6 margaritas.

Indigo Hour in The Blue Room features drink specials, free live music, and the best Kansas City R&B and Neo-Soul acts every Friday night from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. This week's Indigo Hour host is vocalist Delynia Jannell.

As a vocalist, recording artist and songwriter Delynia has been blessed to share her musical talents throughout this City, within our Nation, and Internationally. In 1999 she sung background for Shania Twain in her Kansas City Tour on “God Bless the Child.” In 2000, she was the featured soloist in “This Little Light of Mine” at Carnegie Hall in New York, and travelled to London, England with the Washburn University Choir. In 2006, she released her first contemporary Gospel debut album titled “I Give My All.” Other accomplishments include her working with national recording artists Krizz Kaliko, TechN9ne, Stevie Stone, E-40 and Kyla Jade. She was a featured artist in the 2017 Kansas City Jazz and Heritage Festival and recently joined the Philip Collins Experience 2019 Tour.

Michael Stern, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano

LOUIS ANDRIESSEN The nine symphonies of Beethoven
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra

Isaac Stern’s longtime friend and classical luminary Emanuel Ax is back to bring new life to Beethoven’s playful First Piano Concerto, nearly 225 years after its premiere. But first, buckle up for a 10-minute whirlwind tour with Louis Andriessen’s The nine symphonies of Beethoven. To close, Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra — arguably his most popular work — celebrates the orchestra’s full range of colors and emotions on a journey from the dark, ethereal opening bars to a euphoric finale.

Molly Hammer has been performing in the Kansas City area since 2005. With an eclectic vocal background, she has found her home in the world of jazz and blues, drawing inspiration from the likes of Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, Sara Vaughn, and many others. She has had the privilege of performing with some of the finest jazz musicians in the Kansas City area. You can hear her regularly at The Green Lady Lounge. She can also be seen and heard at one of the many Unity Churches in the area nearly every Sunday. Molly is a graduate of the Artist INC program and has also had the honor of singing the National Anthem for both The Royals and The Chiefs.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers began their musical journey in the mid-1990s as a musician’s escape from the cookie-cutter world of modern rock radio at the time. Jimbo Mathus, along with drummer/percussionist Chris Phillips, formed the band as a casual musical foray among friends and family. The band’s quirky mix of jazz chords, folk music, and punk rock leanings began attracting a national audience. Between 1995 and 2000, the band sold three million albums. Years later, Squirrel Nut Zippers emerged from a lengthy hiatus, reinvigorated, reinvested, and rejuvenated with an all-star cast of New Orleans musicians reigniting the band’s unique, enigmatic sound.

Since 1977, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has toured across five continents, more than 30 countries, and has recorded 12 albums, in addition to collaborating with a range of artists from Modest Mouse to Widespread Panic to Norah Jones. Beginning as The Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club in New Orleans, the seven-member group assembled as a house band. Throughout the course of these early gigs, they adopted the venue’s name: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

Tickets for the event range from $29 to $49, plus applicable fees.

Guitarist Eric Slaughter is a high energy performer who is dedicated to exploring the various rhythms and musical textures of the world and presenting them with the groove, spontaneity and creative off-center logic which has characterized the best instrumental improvised music through the ages. Born into a musical family, Slaughter attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA before touring the globe spreading his love of jazz.

Bring your instrument and sit in at the weekly Blue Monday Jam Session – or just take in the sounds of one of Kansas City’s best jam sessions. Each Monday night begins with a set by a featured ensemble and then we open the mic to interested musicians. Doors open at 5:00 pm, live music starts at 7:00 pm, jam session starts at 8:00 pm. Arrive early to sign up! This week's Blue Monday Jam Session is hosted by trombonist Jason Goudeau.

Jason Goudeau, trombonist, arranger, and composer is a native of Houston, Texas, where he attended the highly acclaimed High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. He studied jazz under the direction of Dr. Robert Morgan and has performed with many artists throughout the past two decades. He was awarded the first “George Salisbury Memorial Scholarship” given at UMKC in 1985 and earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from UMKC in 1989. He has performed with many local, and national artists including Bobby Watson, Kirk Whalum and others.

Singing! Dancing! Paper!

It's a typical morning at Scranton's third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of the employees of Dunder Mifflin…

The Office! A Musical Parody, currently playing Off-Broadway in New York City, is the unauthorized parody of the hit TV show, “The Office.” Don’t miss this hilarious new musical that lovingly pokes fun at everyone’s favorite coworkers. Your favorite moments from all nine seasons are mashed up into one “typical” day with Michael, Jim, Pam, Dwight and others at The Office!

Featuring songs such as “That’s What She Said,” “Marry Me Beesly,” and “We Have Fun Here.”

This show is intended for adult audiences. The Office! A Musical Parody contains sexual references and mature language.  

The film features high praise from colleagues including conductor Zubin Mehta, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, and violinists Pinchas Zukerman, Sarah Chang and Itzhak Perlman. Henry Kissinger and former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres also share their admiration. The film includes various performance clips as well as the famous Stern/Jack Benny duel. A lively discussion with Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern and violinist Pinchas Zukerman will follow the screening.

Please note: the Kansas City Symphony does not perform at this event.