KC Rep’s “Dracula” takes on a new vision of the classic story Nov. 2 at the Copaken Stage through a feminist lens and intentional theatrical design.     Playwrights and co-directors Vanessa Severo and Joanie Schultz aimed to develop the characters that were...

  From now until Sept 21st, KC Rep is showing “The Color Purple,” a musical based on the novel of the same name.    The story is set in the early 1900s and follows a young Celie on her journey to self-love, despite what the world throws at her. The Color Purple is...

   The UMKC Theatre Division is undergoing many changes to provide exciting new opportunities for students.     A Conservatory expansion and performing arts center renovation, including a black box theater and practice spaces, were announced this year. Furthermore,...

 The KCRep revisited the production of "Broke-ology“ for the first time in 15 years on the Copaken Stage downtown. The restaging honored the playwright Nathan Louis Jackson, who died  in 2023.   “Broke-ology,” first performed in 2009, tells the story of a Black Kansas...

  After more than 60 years of collaboration, UMKC and Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRep) are formally parting ways.   Their affiliation agreement will end in 2029, marking the start of new growth for both institutions as they expand and pursue new opportunities. “UMKC...