Arts Magazine

Special Episode of our annual fall pledge drive!

The annual fall fund drive is upon us! 36 years of KKFI!

Hogge talks about the diverse history of the station and the importance of keeping the legacy of KKFI that so many rely on going!

Part 1

Heather Anne Norbury of City Theatre of Blue Springs

October 10. 11. 13 @ 7:30pm

October 13th also @ 2pm

For More information visit:

https://givebutter.com/monstersongstix

Part 2 

KC Ballet presents Alice

For More information please visit:

kcballet.org

 

Part 1

Encore Theatre-Lori Larson-plays "Ms"

Patricia McLoughlin-Director of the show

Part 2

MORGANA WILBORN talks KC Rep and upcoming season!

The Brightness of Light

Robert Moody-Conductor joins Hogge on the phone line to talk Lyric Opera!

Part 1

Make Me Famous-Brian Vincent a KC native Shawnee Mission West graduate joins Michael on the line from NYC!

Part 2

Peace Works Art Fair

 

Bill Nix:

Reenactor joins Michael in studio to talk his role in playing Dwight Eisenhower and other historical figures!

Roanoke Park

Guests:

Ann Shaughnessy-Artistic Director

Jay Branson

Location:

Saturday, September 7, 2024
5:30 pm10:00 pm




3601 Roanoke Rd
Kansas City, MO 64111

For More Information Please visit:





https://www.as-gkc.net/event/2024/09/07/25th-anniversary-of-dance-in-the-park/492200

A Place For Us presents Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities 

September 5th-7th & 13th-14th

At the City House

For tickets and information please visit:

https://www.aplaceforusproductions.com/

Trouble In Mind

August 7th-25th

For Tickets and More information please visit:

https://www.kcactors.org/

Jimmy Buffett's Escape from Margaritaville!

 

Jeannie Beachwood-Artistic Director joins Michael on the phone lines to talk the classic, The Wizard of OZ!

 

 

July 6th-28th

5801 W 115th StreetOverland Park, KS 66211Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Main Office 913-327-8000Fax 913-327-8040

For tickets and show information please visit:

https://www.thejkc.org/white-theatre/

The Raytown Arts Council joins Hogge in studio to talk Willy Wonka!

July 19th 20th 21st 26th 27th and 28th

For Tickets and more information please visit:

https://www.raytownmoarts.com/

The 20th Anniversary of Fringe Festival of Kansas City celebrating the arts across a broad spectrum!

What is going on at the festivals 20th birthday celebration?

What can you go see?

Tune in to find out this week on Arts Magazine Show with Michael Hogge!

Our wonderful own Bill Clause joins Michael in studio to talk Fool Killer Folk KC! 50th installment celebration!

11th June, 2024 — 29th June, 2024

For tickets and more information please visit:

https://tickets.unionstation.org/events/01899291-92ee-6147-0481-a6d31d7246b1

Joe Lombardo, co-founder and coordinator of the United National Anti–War Coalition (UNAC), discusses their up-coming conference, April 5-7 in St. Paul, Minnesota. UNAC  is a coalition of over 50 organizations opposed to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the continuing imperialist war in Ukraine. In this conference, they will discuss the issues of restoring peace to both Gaza and Ukraine. They will also plan collective action to bring relief in war-torn countries. United National Anti-War Coalition wants to unify peace-oriented groups into a strong movement. 
Joe is a member of the Troy Area Labor Council in Troy, NY, part of the New York Capital District surrounding the state capitol of Albany.1

Copyright 2024 Joe Lombardo, Cris Mann, Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

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John Rachel (2022-08-16) "An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy: an Interview With Joe Lombardo", Counterepunch.

The annual Shakespeare in the Park is returning to the lawns of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art!

June 11th-30th

For more information please visit:

https://kcshakes.org/

Alithea Creations Mime is hosting a workshop! Nick Johnson a prominent actor in mime is attending the seminar in KC!

For more information please visit:

https://alitheacreations.com/

Dave Henry and other guests talk with Hogge in studio about the cult classic thats based on the board game!

 

For more information you can visit:

https://theatreatchison.org/

The Lehman Trilogy



by Stefano Massini
Adapted to English by Ben Power
Dates: May 22nd – June 9, 2024
Location: City Stage in Union Station
Director: John Rensenhouse







Featuring Robert Gibby Brand, Eric Palmquist, and R.H. Wilhoit

Part 1

STUART CARDEN-Artistic Director of the Theatre

Talks KC Rep's past season as well as a look to the new upcoming 2024/2025 season!

Part 2

Kindred Society 

Jessie Ham-Actor

Emily Richtalkham

Part 1

The Barn Players presents

The Secret Garden

Director-Amy Sander

MARY LENNOX - Hailey Kenyon

May 10-19, 2024 (Eight Performances)
WEEK ONE: Fri 7:30pm, Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:00pm, Mon 7:30pm (Industry Night)
WEEK TWO: Thu 7:30pm, Fri 7:30pm, Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:00pm

Part 2

The Coterie Theatre

Khalia Davis-Artistic Director talks about her new role with the historic Theatre.

Part 1

KC Ballet

Ramona Pansegrau-Music Director at The KC Ballet

Christy Capps-Rehearsal Director

Join Michael Hogge in studio to talk Jewels 

May 10th-19th

For more tickets and information please visit:

www.kcballet.org

Part 2 

Lyric Opera of KC

Composer Maestro- Michael Christie joins Hogge in studio to talk Journey to Valhalla!

May 3rd-May 5th

Farrukh Jamal Author of Intrepid Souls joins Michael in Studio to talk her book, her life growing up in India as well as her impressive education.

Editor and Chief Jason Hunt will talk about his latest project, SCIFI4Me, and some of the components that will be going into it: video, print, and streaming video. Later, Director Emerson Rapp and three of the performers will be talking about the upcoming City Theatre of Independence production of "Widdershins".

Guest Jon Langmead; author of several outlets including SLAM! Wrestling, Ballyhoo! PopMatters, Aquarium Drunkard joins Michael to talk his latest book, Ballyhoo! The Roughhousers, Con Artists, and Wildmen Who Invented Professional Wrestling.

The Prom 
Thursday | Feb. 1, 8, 15 at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays | Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17 at 7:30 p.m.Sundays | Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18 at 2 p.m.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.thejkc.org/events/2024/01/theatre/27/the-prom/

The Barn Players: Witness For The Prosecution by Agatha Christie

Members of the Barn Players join Hogge in studio to talk Agatha, The Barn Players and Witness For The Prosecution.

January 19th-28th

Directed by: Rachael Redler

For Tickets and More Information Please visit:

www.thebarnplayers.org/

 

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art presents Make Me Famous 

Guests on the show:

Producer Heather Spore & her husband Brian Vincent director of the film. Jerry Harrington curator of the Tivoli theatre. Located At The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art as well as Claudia Summers, 

Dates for the showings are January 12th @ 7pm & the 14th @ 2pm.

For More information please visit:

https://cart.nelson-atkins.org/overview/39343

Guest: Karen Paisley, the Director of the MET Ensemble joins Hogge in Studio!

Judgement At The Nuremberg

January 11th @ The MET Warwick

3927 Main StreetKansas City, MO 64111(816) 569-3226

For More Information:

https://www.warwickkc.org/

The City Theatre of Independence presents the classic comedy:

Arsenic & Old Lace 

Location:

Roger T. Sermon Community Center/City Theater, 237 N Dodgion St, Independence, MO 64050, United States, Independence, Missouri

Anna Olsen-Director

Clay Morgan-Plays the character Teddy Brewster

Daniel Thompson-Rev. Dr. Harper

Nikki Kerns-Production

For More information:

https://citytheatreofindependence.org/

 

Part 1

Faust Theatre 

Zach Faust-Director, Arts Asylum

Talks the Jewish experience in Cabaret the musical at The Arts Asylum; how its performance highlights challenging anti Semitism.

December 18th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd @ 7:30pm

For Showtimes and information about the Arts Asylum and The Cabaret please visit:

theartsasylum.org

824 E. Meyer Boulevard 64131

Part 2 

Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Company 

Jeanne Beachwood-40 years with The Martin City Melodrama as the artistic director

Frank Spiggs-Experienced in the stage arts joins the show in addition on the phone for an interesting discussion about working with Jeanne, and his experience playing water glasses!

The Christmas Canine

For Showtimes and information about the Martin City Melodrama please visit:

facebook.com/MartinCityMelodrama/

702 Blue Ridge Extension, Grandview Missouri, 64030

Rick Stasi; artist/writer/intellectual properties producer with credits at DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Charlton Comics, NOW Comics (Twilight Zone), Eclipse, Disney, Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes & Tiny Toons for Steven Spielberg) and Lucas Films/STAR WARS.

A regular on Michael's show, he talks about his 2014 published book, Funny You Should Ask.

 

Jeff Lugin is a documentary film producer known for many works.

 

Most notably The Ozark Woodstock Film Festival! A 1974 based festival in Sedalia, Missouri that  was attended over 300,000 people!

History buffs, unite! Historian and actor, the delightful Bill Nicks joins Hogge in the studio to talk history.

Nicks is a Kansas Native with a taste and experience in the study or world history, especially here in the heartland!

 

Part 1

Devon Carney-Choreographer joins Michael on the phone to talk the importance of the KC ballet in the community. The development of young people on up to adults in the annual holiday production!

The Christmas classic is on at The Kauffman Center

December 1st-24th

For Tickets and information, please visit:

https://kcballet.org/events/the-nutcracker/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20442000215&utm_content=&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIibHYzqjTggMV1Ud_AB1_mwkfEAAYAiAAEgJto_D_BwE

Part 2

Melting Pot Theatre

"The Amen Corner"

Guest; Melonnie Walker-Director, associate artistic director. August Wilson Society.

The Story of a Black Female Pastor in Harlem, New York.

November 30th-730pm

December 1st-730pm

December 2nd-730pm

December 3rd-2pm

December 6th-730pm

December 7th-730pm

December 8th-730pm

December 9th-730pm

3051 Central Street, KCMO 64141

For more information visit:

kcmeltingpot.com

Part 1 

Ryan Fortney-Director, Marketing, Communications Coordinator

Presenting Grapes of Wrath 

Robert Coppage- Tom Joad

Sherri Roulette-Mosley=Ma Joad

November 10th-19th @ The Arts Asylum

824 E. Meyer Boulevard, KCMO 64131

Part 2

Blue Gallery

Peregrine Honig-Artist at the KC Art Institute

Was on Bravo's TV's  "Work of Art"

"Players + Understudies + Auditions"

Show runs from now through December 23rd

Artist Reception "Understudies" November 17th from 6pm-9pm at The Blue Gallery located at 118 Southwest Boulevard.

 

 

Part 1

Mikaela Bennet actress-Maria

Talks career, Sound Of Music & a rock and roll mash pit!

Sound Of Music

Nov 4 - Nov 12, 2023

At the Kauffman Center

For more information visit:

kcopera.org/event/the-sound-of-music/

Part 2

City Theatre of Independence presents

The Musical Comedy Murders

Nov. 3-5, 2023
Nov. 10-12, 2023

For more information visit:

citytheatreofindependence.org

 

 

Part 1

Barn Players present Rag Time in Concert 

October 26th-29th

7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday

3pm Sunday

For More Information you can visit:

www.thebarnplayers.org

Part 2

What The Constitution Means to Me

October 24th-November 12th

Week days 7pm

Weekend 2pm

For more information you can visit:

kcrep.org/

 

 

Join us for a rebroadcast of an interview with artist, writer of comics, Rick Stasi! Rick has been involved with DC Comics, the Kansas City Art Institute, Marvel Comics, and much more!

 

For More Information about Rick's work, visit:

/planetcomicon.com/rick-stasi/

" A Candle Against The Dark" 

Rotary Club Play for A Cure Against Polio.

Nacy Eppert-Director

Ben Martins-Playwright, former teacher. Lees Summit School District

Carl Chinnery- (Family the play is based around.)

Located at the Englewood Arts Center

10901 E. Winner Road Independence, Missouri 64052

Show Dates are:

October 6th @ 7:30pm

October 7th @ 7:30pm

October 8th @ 2:30pm

October 13th @ 7:30pm

October 14th @ 7:30pm

October 15th @ 2:30pm

For more information, please visit info@englewoodarts.art

816-379-6011

Professor Mary Pat Henry-Professor Emeritus joins Hogge in studio to talk UMKC Dance, the program and the legacy of her family's impact on dance as well as the presentation of  Rhapsody!

Rhapsody 

September 29th and 30th @ 7:30pm

Wylliams Henry Dance Company @ Performing Arts Center of UMKC

For More Information:

exhibits.library.umkc.edu/s/shining-a-light/item/309

Cris Mann-Peaceworks KC Chair  (Heartland Labor Forum)

Jeff Sidney-Glass Artist+some paper design

Tarris (Terry) Rosell-Potter

Located at Theis Park

Saturday September 23rd 10am-6pm

Sunday September 24th 10am-5pm

For more information visit Peaceworkskc.org

 

Part 1

A New York Native, guest May Pang

Will showcase her candid photos at a special 2 day free exhibition at Leawood fine Art!

Former aid to David Bowe, Elton john. Mick Jagger, Harry Nilsson and Phil Spector.

"Lost Weekend" Film documentary released in the mid 1970s.

Showcase takes place September 19th-20th from 3-8 pm

Located at 11709 Roe Ave in Leawood, Kansas

Part 2

A Place For Us Productions

"She Loves Me"

Guests:

Alexandra Rovirosa-Producer, actor, director, educator at KC Music Academy.

Emily Ritoch-Hamm-Performer, photographer

Tiara Mengivar-Director

@ City House in Independence

September 14th-16th & 22-23

For more information please visit aplaceforusproduction.com

 

Part 1

The Barn Players Present Tic Tic..Boom! 

Two of the shows cast joins Michael in studio to talk about the return to their home in Johnson County in time for the new season!

Hewleek McKoy-Jon

Kay Noonan -Rosa

September 8th-17th

For More information visit:

www.thebarnplayers.org/shows/upcoming/

Part 2

City Theatre of Independence presents 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton

September 8-10th

September 15th-17th

For more information please visit: citytheatreofindependence.org/

Part 1 

KC Rep Theatre

Guests:

Director: Nelson T. Eusebio III

Leila Ragueneau played by Eileen Rivera

Cyrano de Bergerac 

September 5th-24th @ Spenser Theatre

For more information visit KCREP.org

Part 2 

City in Motion

14th year of Dance in the Park 

Guest Ann Shaughnessy production director joins Hogge to discuss the decade and a half long late summer event!

September 9th @ 6:30pm

The neighborhoods of Roanoke, Coleman Heights, West Plaza.

For more information, visit Cityinmotion.org

 

A Place For US Productions 

Guests: Alexandra Rovirosa, costume designer, actor & Terra Los Angeles native, filmmaker, director.

Presenting She Loves Me

GEORG NOWACK: Kai Chapin
AMALIA BALASH: Alexandra Rovirosa
ILONA RITTER: Jennifer Abate
STEVEN KODALY: Shane St. James
MR. MARACZEK: Daniel Thompson
LADISLAV SIPOS: Jesse Hamm
ARPAD LASZLO: Zachary Rovirosa
HEAD WAITER: Clay Morgan
ENSEMBLE: Kristi Hibschman, Priscilla Rovirosa

(full casting credit attributed to A Place For US Productions)

(For more information about She Loves Me or the Production company please visit: www.aplaceforusproductions.com)

 

Part 1

Anthony Oropeza- Artist. "The Art of The Athlete"

Owner of AO Art Studios. Has built a clientele the last decade with the Kansas City Chiefs, Hunt Family Foundation & The Kansas City Monarchs.

Runs until August 30th, 4:30pm-7:00pm in the Art Gallery.

For more information visit AOARTS.com

Part 2 

Stone Lion Puppets

Guest: Justin Howe-Assistant to the director of the performance Company.

Hosting their 4th Annual event "Puppets A-Glow-Go".

-Drive through or walk through event.

-Great Balloon Glow is Friday and Saturday

-August 18th from 7pm-10pm and the 19th from 5pm-10pm at the Liberty Memorial WW1 Memorial.

For more information visit StoneLionsPuppets.org

 

 

 

 

Part 1 

KC Actors Theatre

Peggy Friesen joins the show to discuss the upcoming season that begins with The Grand Horizons by Bess Wohl!

For more information about the Kansas City Actors Theatre visit:

www.kcactors.org/

Part 2 

The Barn Players present Little Women

August 11th-August 20th

Maranda Brand-Jo

Ginger Birch-Marmee

For more information visit:

www.thebarnplayers.org/

 

Part 1 

Jennifer Owen Cox

OwenCox presents Creative Intersections

August 12-13th

@6:30pm

Location:  Hyde Park Butterfly Garden

http://www.owencoxdance.org/

Part 2

Jud Kite-Chief Marketing Officer of Fountain City Con

New Century Field House

Gardner, Kansas

August 5th-6th

https://www.fountaincitycon.com/

Jeff Lujin-Documentary Filmmaker

Location:

Sedalia, Missouri

Come hear the story of the legendary music festival that took place right here in Missouri!

The Rick Staci Interview!

Rick Staci is an Artist, author, and taught at the Westport School of Art.

 

 

Aubrey Crabtree-Executive Director

Mitch Weber-Marketing Director

Tara Varney-Veteran of the Fringe

"Its' going to be hot!!!"

-Crabtree

Inside the Numbers:

450 artists

19th Year of KC Fringe Week

54 productions

2 Gallerias -Union Station and Gales Public House

The Fringe Button gets you into free events!

For More Information visit:

https://kcfringe.org/

Part 1

Faust Theatre

Zach Faust-Writer and Director

"Gleequel"

July 22nd @ 4:30

July 26th @ 6 pm

July 27th @ 6 pm

July 28th @ 6 pm

July 29th @ 6pm

Located at the Arts Asylum

824 E. Meyer BLVD 64131

Visit: TheArtsAsylum.org

Part 2

Beth Byrd- Clown, Mime

Students of Marcel Marceau

July 21st @ 6pm

July 22nd @ 7:30pm

July 26th @ 6pm

July 28th @ 6pm

July 29th @ 9 pm

Center For Spiritual Living

1014 W. 39th Street

KCMO  64111

For more info:

KC Fringe.org

Part 1

Guest Mindy Moritz-Belden the director of the production joins Hogge in studio. Mindy talks about her life in NYC, how she started her career as well as her happiness being back in Kansas City!

For more information about the production, the venue, and their summer schedule visit:
gladstonetip.com/
Part 2

Raytown Art Association

Shelia of the art association joins Hogge on the line to discuss the unique history!

Denny Day;

filmmaker, writer, actor and of many more trades joins Michael Hogge in studio to talk his career, and the upcoming Fringe Festival!

 

 

Part 1 

The Tempest 

R.H. Wilhoit-Trinculo

Chelsea Rolfes-Ariel

Sidnoie Garrett-Director
June 13th-July 2nd
For more information:

kcshakes.org/cast/

Part 2

Prejudice and Pride 

Sam Wright-Playwriter

Nicolas Collett-Actor and Writer

July 8th-24th

For more information:

musictheaterheritage.com/project/prejudice-pride/

Spring Membership Drive is in full Swing!

Thomas Sciacca

Artist of "Side Show Serenade"

Kansas City Center For The Ink & Paper Arts

Rick Staci 

Artist, Voice Artist (Books)

 

Fund Drive 888-931-0901

KKFI.ORG

Part 1

Disney's Aladdin in KC's Broadway production feat. an interview with Sorab Wadia casted as the Sultan joins Michael to talk his visits to KC and the production!

May 30th-June 4th

For More info and Tickets visit:

https://www.kansas-city-theater.com/theaters/municipal-auditorium/aladdin.php

Part 2

Into The Woods

June 2nd- June 11th

For More Information and Tickets visit:

citytheatreofindependence.org

Mary McCawley Founder of Digital Dreams KC
Digital Dreams KC

June 10th event

Location:

1101 Mulberry, in the West Bottoms (Behind the Edge of Hell Haunted House)

For More Information:

https://www.digitaldreamskc.com/

Theatre Lab Fest 

by Ahafia Jurkiewicz

May 18th-22nd @ The Charlotte Street Foundation

Admission is Free!

Elizabeth Bettendorf Bowman the Executive Artistic director also joins in studio to talk their revival post covid pandemic!

For more information please visit:

https://kcpublictheatre.org/

Part 1

Barn Players 

May 11th @ 7:30

May 12th @ 7:30

May 13th @ 2:00

May 13th 7:30

May 14th @ 2:00

"A Grand Night For Singing"

Rodgers & Hammerstein

Bob Stewart-Director, Actor, and Olathe native

Elijah Shafer-Actor, Voice Teacher.

Matthew Robinson-Actor and Host of "Drop the Ball" podcast.

Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center

8788 Metcalf 66212

The Barn Players.org

Part 2

Kansas City Ballet

Presenting a unique three dance performance:

"Bliss Point"

"Petite Mort"

"Cacti"

Ramona Pansegrau-Music Director and Conductor of the Kansas City Symphony and Opus 76 String Quartet.

Tina Fanlant-Stager of the Sandpaper Ballet.

May 12th @ &:30

May 13th @ 7:30

May 14th @ 2:00

May 19th @ 7:30

May 20th @ 7:30

May 21st @ 2:00

Muriel Kauffman Theatre at The Kauffman Center

KCBallet.org

Part 1

Andy Einhorn join Hogge in studio to talk Lyric Opera

Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents:

Sondheim on Sondheim

May 6th & 7th

For more information visit:

www.kcopera.org

Part 2

Director Charlotte Gilman & Casting member Brett Custard join Hogge in studio to talk

Is He Dead 

May 5th through the 21st

https://www.broadwayworld.com/kansas-city/regional/Is-He-Dead--2974687

Part 1

Guest  Preston Truman Boyd plays Inspector Javert to talk his role in the famed French classic Les Misérables

For more information visit:

www.kansas-city-theater.com/theaters/municipal-auditorium/les-miserables.php

May 2nd through May 7th at the Kansas City Music Hall!

Part 2

KC Rep presents Peter Pan and Wendy

Karen Lisondra Artistic Associate Director

For More information visit:

https://kcrep.org/event/peter-pan-and-wendy/

Lyra  Pherigo-Artistic Director

Marian Thomas-Founded Westport Concert Series, has directed for 21 years. Currently teaches harpsichord as well as piano.

Hosting the band Cass Duo 

Shadow Land Project Team

Casey Reid & Patrick Disanto

Challenges societal attitudes and invites viewers to reflect on their own attitudes of neurological difference. Neurodivergent individuals and those who have experienced brain trauma.

Friday April 21st at noon till one o'clock at the Westport Presbyterian Church

201 Westport Road 64111

For more info visit Westportcenterforthearts.org

 

 

Jeanne Beachwood the Artistic Director of the Martin City Melodrama presents The Wizard of Paws!

For more information visit:

martincitymelodrama.org

 

KC Rosson-Glinda

26 Years of Summer Camps

New Shows Opening in Grandview

April 14th @ 7:30 15th @ 7:30 16th @ 3:30 21st @ 7:30 23rd @ 3:30

Located at 702 Blue Ridge Extension; Grandview MO.

 

 

History fans rejoice! Bill Nicks reenacts Wilber Wright, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Tom Pendergast and more!

 

 

 

What makes poetry, poetry?

Can we compare it to religious texts?

Does it always have to rhyme?

Hogge and Adair-Hodges dive right into the discussion!

For more information about this series you can visit:

www.rockhurst.edu/center-arts-letters/midwest-poets-series

Happy First day of Spring!

Part 1:

Moonlight and Magnolias

Show dates: March 24-26 & 31, April 1-2, 2023

Guest: Directed by Melissa Trierweiler

Part 2 of the Show:

Charlotte Street Foundation 

Comedy of Darkness

Jeff Tamblyn, Alexis Broth, Colin Blunt, and Carl Starrord

 

Olathe Civic Theatre Association @ Buddy Rodgers Theatre 

Agatha Christies: Murder on The Orient Express

Guests:

Charlotte Gilman-Marketing Manager

Tim Braselton-Director

March 17th-April 2nd

500 E. Loula 66061

OlatheTheatre.org

Charybdis Pictures

"Friend of The World" 

Brian Patrick Butler-Writer, Director and Actor

Post Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Horror

Nick Young-Actor

Charybdispictures.com

Guest Edward Parks of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City joins Michael in studio to discuss The Shining. 

For more information about show times you can visit:

kcopera.org

 

Bell Road Barns Players present Dead Man's Cell Phone.

Gary Heisserer; Director

Jeannie Blau; plays Mrs. Gottlieb

Shannon King; plays Jean

bellroadbarn.org

Shy Perry + Center For Equity, Inclusion and multi cultural engagement.  Curator tours by appointment.

Black Appalachia Exhibition

Through March 31st

Michael Klein Collection

Jason Flack-Artist

7250 State Ave; KCK 66112

RM 2346, Lower Level Jewell Building

KCKCC Main Campus

Art Gallary:

Black History Month Feb. 21st "Black Appalachie" Exhibition

Sandbox Percussion:

"Seven Pillars"

Victor Caccese-founding member of the Brooklyn based percussion quartet.

Just Off Broadway Theatre

March 6th @ 7:30pm

3051 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Devon Carney the Artistic Director of the KC Ballet joins Hogge to the ballet's production Cinderella!

 

Cinderella 

17th-26th at The Kauffman Center for more information you can visit:

www.kcballet.org

Keith Wiedenkeller-Director of Arts and Culture at The Jewish Community Center talks Kinky Boats, upcoming play of Judaism in Comics! 

For more information about what The J does you can visit: www.thejkc.org

 

The Jewish Community Center aka The J.

The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J
5801 W 115th Street
Overland Park, KS 66211

Clark is a Kansas State University graduate; a Kansas Citiain, about his work with the KC Rep.

Darrington Clark: Darren Jr.-Flood

Artistic Co-Directors

Bobbi Fordree

Ann Shaughnessy

 

 

 

@ City In Motion Dance Theatre

Bob talks Kansas City becoming an international city. The importance of international theatre in KC. As well as his career, his founding of the MET Theatre in Kansas City.

The newest production presented by the MET in KC: Ice Man Cometh

 

For more information about the show you can visit:

 

www.metkc.org/event-details/the-iceman-cometh-2023-01-13-19-00

The Story of Ozark Music Festival

Filmmaker, and producer Jeff Nugent joins Michael Hogge in studio to take a trip back in time to 1974!

Nancy K Eppert, Lara Wade, & Jack Cott join Hogge in studio to discuss the latest installment of the Tom Dudzick creation!

Beverly Nowak - Lara Wade

Clara Nowak - Janet Shelman

Jimmy Nowak - Jack Cott

Ruth Nowak - Courtney Klein

Dates:

Jan 6, 2023

Jan 7, 2023 

Jan 8, 2023 

Jan 13, 2023 

Jan 14, 2023 

Location:

Roger T Sermon Community Center 201 N. Dodgion, City of Independence, Missouri 64050

For More Information:

citytheatreofindependence.ticketleap.com/miracle/

 

Portman a well renowned local theatre critic, a man of many talents through out his career joins Michael Hogge for a glorious discussion of all things! Stories of Truman's tenure as U.S. President to the hallowed halls of the most famous and rich history that is Kansas City Theatre!

 

Jeanne Beachwood-Artistic Director

 

"Wizard of Paws"

 

702 Blue Ridge Extension, Grandview, Mo. 64030

For more information you can visit:

MartinCitymelodrama.org

 

Lujin joins Hogge In studio for a candied interview about the historic festival of the 1970s in Sedalia, Missouri!

Devon Carney- Artistic Director

The Nutcracker 

Kauffman Center for The Arts

December 7th-24th

For more information you can visit:

KCBALLET.org

 

 

Aubrey Odle; resident artist and mezzo-soprano joins Hogge in studio to talk about her family's move to Kansas City from Knoxville, Tennessee!

 

For more information and tickets, you can visit:

kcopera.org

 

 

Jamie Campbell-Teacher and Performer

Brandon Durkes-Co-Owner and Director of Bird Comedy Theatre

Colter Lemmon-Co-Owner and Educational Director

Talking improve comedy in Kansas City's newest club of good laughs!

 

For more information you can visit:

www.thebirdkc.com/

 

David Golston the Director of Marketing and Public Relations joins the Show to discuss the classic Charles Schultz creation! For all ages!

Dates:

November 15th-December 31st

thecoterie.org

Jason Chanos the Director joins Michael Hogge in studio for some Holiday flavor!!

Lyric Opera of Kansas City's LA TRAVIATA

Weston Hurt- Baritone joins Michael Hogge on the line to discuss his role!

November 5, 11 & 13

kcopera.org

City Theatre of Independence presents

DeathTrap

November 4 – 13, 2022
Directed by Taylor Neill who joins Hogge in studio to discuss the theatres latest production!

citytheatreofindependence.org

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Williams-Artist and owner of the 5529 Gallary off Troost.

Her newest exhibition is "Missing Objects"

Her background is in Kindness Arts KC, KC Art Institute and NYU.

She talks music photographs produced by Michelle Casillas.

Theo Cry- (Fiona Kraai) {real Name} performs in studio!

October 21st-30th

A play about mental health in a community!

Directed by Tiffany Schweigert
Musical Direction By Delano Mendoza

For more info visit:

www.thebarnplayers.org/shows/upcoming/

 

New Theatre Guild

Seth Mclintock-Shawnee Mission West Alumni

Lora Smith=Past Presidents

Brian Vincent-Featured Guests

Featured in "The Deli"

"Blue Moon"

"Black Dog"

Heather Spoore-Ft. Worth Native, Texas

"Difficult People"

"All My Children"

Over Ten Years on Broadway in "Wicked"

Oct. 16th

Costume Contest 5:30pm-9:00pm

Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center

Sunday October 16th "Hollywood Party"

 

Kansas City Ballet 

Devon Carney | Artistic Director | Chorography

"Giselle" & 2022-2023 Season

 

Friday 14th @ 730pm

Saturday 15th @ 730pm

Sunday 16th @ 2pm

Friday 21st @ 730pm

Saturday 22nd @730pm

Sunday 23 @2pm

Kauffman Center Performing Arts

Kcballet.org

Happy Faces Entertainment 

Dennis Porter

Ruby's High School Reunion October 15th, Lawrence

Clown Organization "The Workshop" Northland Clown Guild

Murder Mystery October 21st in Merriam

Corporate Events Businesses that are bouncing back

HappyFacesEntertainment.biz

Kansas City Public Theatre presents "Always Patsy Cline"

 

 

Peace Works KC:

Terry Rosell-Potter, Ethics educator

Heather Sipes-Self Taugh Artist LGBTQ

Cris Mann-Co-chair Peace Works KC. Hosts Heartland Labor Forum.

Sept. 24th 10-6

Sept. 25th 105 @ Theis Park East of Oak Street

Lyric Opera presents "Carmen"

Escamillo-Mexican American Bass/Baritone.

Andrea Carroll-Debuts with Metropolitan Opera.

Sept. 24th Sept. 30th And October 2nd

@ Kauffman Center for Performing Arts