On Thursday we went to the Carlsen Center at JCCC for the fresh from the Kennedy Center performance of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” by Mo Willems. This adorable performance was based on the first book in the…
This Wednesday we attended “Miss Nelson Is Missing” presented by students from Avila University on the Theatre for Young America stage. The script is based on the first book in the “Miss Nelson” series by Allard. This book is a…
This Valentine’s morning we attended the KC Ballet’s performance of Swan Lake. The scenery was gorgeous, the costumes were lovely, and the dancing was wonderful. The ballerina who danced Odette/Odile especially did an amazing job. The kids enjoyed seeing this…
image courtesy of the White Theatre Wednesday morning’s snowflakes were a lovely contrast to the beautiful forest and flower-filled backdrop of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the White Theatre. This highly popular Shakespearean comedy received an updated twist via the…
Today we celebrated Rosa Parks’ 107th birthday with a visit to the Carlsen Center at JCCC to watch a performance of “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks” presented by Mad River Theatre Works. We have attended a previous performance…
This week we attended a stunning performance at the Coterie Theatre – The White Rose: We Defied Hitler. This play is based on the case of Sophie Scholl, a German student who openly defied Hitler by working on a publication…
This week’s field trip found us braving the polar vortex and sub-zero temperatures for a performance of “Secret Soldiers” at the Coterie Theatre. The show is about the hidden history of women who fought disguised as men during the Civil…
image courtesy of Theatre for Young America website This week we rocked out to Chicken Little: The Musical, presented at Theatre for Young America in Union Station. This performance took the original children’s story and gave it a modern, musical…
We headed back to Kauffman Center for the world premiere of the Wizard of Oz, performed by the Kansas City Ballet. The ballet production of The Wizard of Oz is a joint commission by Colorado Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, and…
We visited Kauffman Center for the 2018 Young People’s Concert: Composing a Story. This performance focused on how authors create stories with words, while composers create stories with music. Just like authors, composers use setting, mood, the dichotomy between hero…
