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A co-production with Tradewind Arts
Justice At War
by Mimi Jo Katano, Wendy Lement & Jordan Winer
September 19 - October 15, 2023
Based on a true story, Justice at War is a unique and interactive drama that brings to life a critical moment in U.S. history.
Audiences are sworn in as Supreme Court Justices to hear Mitsuye Endo’s challenge to her years’ long incarceration at an internment camp by the U.S. government during World War II. As an American citizen of Japanese descent, Mitsuye declares her detention unconstitutional and takes her argument all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in a compelling case that asks audiences to hear testimony, question witnesses, and reflect on crucial questions about national security, government responsibility, and the administration of justice. Both enlightening and inspiring, Justice at War is a real-life account of how one young woman defended the rights of millions.
Approx. Length: 70 Minutes
Educators: Find classroom resources and curriculum extensions at coterie.edublogs.org.
A co-produced special event with Union Cemetery Historical Society
Electric Poe
by Edgar Allan Poe
Adapted by R.H. Wilhoit
October 19-November 5, 2023
Performed outdoors in one of Kansas City’s hidden gems!
Electric Poe returns to Union Cemetery to showcase three newly adapted Poe works. R.H. Wilhoit captivates as the master of the macabre, performing Poe’s beloved poem, “Annabel Lee,” his ode to obsession, “Berenice,” as well as his claustrophobic classic, “The Cask of Amontillado,” in which a man takes fatal revenge on his friend by entombing him within a stone wall. Once again, live music will punctuate the moody masterpieces. Treat yourself and your family this Halloween to superb acting accompanied by atmospheric underscoring in front of Union Cemetery’s “Holding Vault,” built in 1857 in Kansas City’s oldest public cemetery.
Approx. Length: 60 Minutes
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Script adaptation by Robert Penola
Arrangements and orchestrations by Timothy Splain
Based on the animated television special and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television special adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks, music and lyrics by Johnny Marks
November 7 - December 31, 2023
Back by popular demand, the beloved television classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season.
Rudolph and his friends, Clarice, Hermey the Elf, and Yukon Cornelius learn what makes you different makes you special. As one reviewer put it, “If adorable is at the top of your Christmas list, save an afternoon or evening for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical... as rich as eggnog!"
Approx. Length: 60 Minutes
Educators: Find classroom resources and curriculum extensions at coterie.edublogs.org.
The Lightning Thief:
The Percy Jackson Musical
A new Theatre for Young Audiences version
Book by Joe Tracz
Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
January 30 - March 10, 2024
A dynamic new musical adapted from the best-selling book by Rick Riordan!
Featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed mythical adventure "worthy of the gods" (Time Out New York) that stormed Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. As the half-blood son of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea, Percy has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail.
Approx. Length: 70 Minutes
Educators: Find classroom resources and curriculum extensions at coterie.edublogs.org.
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed:
The Rock Experience
Based on Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed book by Mo Willems
Published by Hyperion Books for Children
Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks LaPuma
April 2 - May 19, 2024
A rockin' show about being comfortable in your own skin — or suit!
Based on the beloved children's book by Mo Willems, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience is a charming rock 'n roll parable that uses energetic songs and quirky characters to encourage young audiences to embrace their originality. Wilbur and all his fellow naked mole rats in the Tunnel have always been, well... naked. Wondering about other possibilities, Wilbur discovers a love for wearing clothing. When word of his new passion for getting dressed turns the whole Tunnel upside down, Wilbur sets a new trend and proves to the world there's no need to be just like everyone else.
Approx. Length: 60 Minutes
Educators: Find classroom resources and curriculum extensions at coterie.edublogs.org.
Roald Dahl’s
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A new Theatre for Young Audiences version
Book by David Greig
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Based on the book by Roald Dahl
Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
June 18 - August 4, 2024
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory… but only to a lucky few!
When Charlie Bucket and the others find their golden tickets, their boring lives explode with color and confections beyond their wildest dreams. Join Charlie, Violet, Augustus, Veruca, Violet, and Mike Teavee as they embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination. Based on the cherished novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features songs from the original motion picture, including Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley’s "Candy Man," "I've Got a Golden Ticket," "Oompa Loompa Song," and "Pure Imagination." It also adds a magical original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the wildly inventive writers of Hairspray.
Approx. Length: 70 Minutes
Original production designs and illustrations by the Kansas City Art Institute Illustration Department's student staffed agency, MICRO.
