GreenHouse Theatre "Nutcracker" preview by Amy Wilder

Visions of sugar plum fairies might dance through your head, but they won't likely be dancing through GreenHouse Theatre Project's production of "The Nutcracker." The beloved Christmas tale is familiar: Tchaikovsky's ballet has created warm fuzzies for generations of audiences, but GreenHouse is telling the story with a twist.

more at the Columbia Daily Tribune

"Explore the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art" short film by Jenny Phillips

Special thanks to the Nelson Art Gallery for allowing Steven, Harrison and Jenny to film their facility

Jason Forbach "Les Misérables" interview by Robert Trussell

When Jason Forbach was hired for the 25th anniversary tour of “Les Misérables,” he, like all members of the company, received a package. It included the script, the score and what die-hard fans call the Brick — a hardbound, unexpurgated copy of the Victor Hugo novel that sparked one of the most popular musicals of the last 30 years.

more at kansascity.com

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/30/3940275/from-overland-park-to-les-miserables.html#storylink=cpy

Hearne Christopher remembers Jardines

One year ago vaunted Plaza area jazz club Jardine’s hit the skids. That after a Thanksgiving holiday week from hell that spun out of control leaving former owner Beena Brandsgard trapped in an ugly, out-of-control tailspin, the club in tatters and bringing to an end its reign as the Cowtown’s premier jazz nightclub.
more at KC Confidential

Baker University "Christmas Candelight Vespers" preview by Meagan Thomas

The Baker University music and theatre department’s annual Christmas Candlelight Vespers isn’t just another concert; for the Baldwin City and Baker communities, it’s a time to come together and celebrate the holiday season.

more at the Lawrence Journal World

Quality Hill "Christmas in Song" review by Robert Trussell

Each year J. Kent Barnhart, executive director and resident raconteur at Quality Playhouse, puts together an eclectic mix of songs drawn from diverse sources for the company’s annual holiday show.

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Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/29/3940610/quality-hill-dishes-up-another.html#storylink=cpy

 

 

 

Shay Estes, Fado Novato interview by Michael Mackie

Formed as a result of an argument, Fado Novato unites three Kansas City musicians--Shay Estes, Beau Bledsoe and Jordan Shipley--on a journey to learn and perform Fado, a form of Portuguese folk music that arose from Lisbon's urban neighborhoods. Estes, the group's vocalist, tells us about the style of music the trio once described as "the saddest music in the world."

KC Regional Cultural Plan receives $40,000 NEA grant

Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has chosen the Kansas City Regional Cultural Plan as one of 832 projects nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Arts Council was recommended for a $40,000 grant which will assist in retaining the services of a high caliber, nationally recognized consulting firm with the requisite experience and skills to handle the complex tasks involved with conducting this process.

more at the KC Regional Cultural Plan Intitiative