Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College
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Oct16 Wed
Hotel Elsinore
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 6:30 PM, Show at 7:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Denmark. It’s 2 a.m. A hotel room. Three weary travelers, an unexpected will and a production of “Hamlet” to rehearse before morning. Tragedy and humor blend in this new play about the challenges of family, forgiveness, and Shakespeare.Real-life family – Susanna Hamnett, Joshua MacGregor and Lily MacGregor – play the bereaved family of the once-great actor, Henry Elder, billed to perform his career-defining solo of Hamlet at the famous Elsinore Shakespeare Festival. But as they discover, Henry Elder is determined not to let anything as inconvenient as death prevent him from being there. With Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" as the pivot around which the family’s story revolves, the play is both absurd and poignant.Written and performed by award-winning actor Susanna Hamnett, along with her son and daughter, this piece premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022. It is an award-winner of the Carol Tambor Incentive Award, chosen by the Carol Tambor Theatrical Foundation to encourage new writing and live performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Oct17 Thu
Hotel Elsinore (school)
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesShow at 10:00 AMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Denmark. It’s 2 a.m. A hotel room. Three weary travelers, an unexpected will and a production of “Hamlet” to rehearse before morning. Tragedy and humor blend in this new play about the challenges of family, forgiveness, and Shakespeare.Real-life family – Susanna Hamnett, Joshua MacGregor and Lily MacGregor – play the bereaved family of the once-great actor, Henry Elder, billed to perform his career-defining solo of Hamlet at the famous Elsinore Shakespeare Festival. But as they discover, Henry Elder is determined not to let anything as inconvenient as death prevent him from being there. With Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" as the pivot around which the family’s story revolves, the play is both absurd and poignant.Written and performed by award-winning actor Susanna Hamnett, along with her son and daughter, this piece premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022. It is an award-winner of the Carol Tambor Incentive Award, chosen by the Carol Tambor Theatrical Foundation to encourage new writing and live performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Oct19 Sat
Chicago Blues SuperSession
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 7:00 PM, Show at 7:30 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Inspired by the classic blues reviews of the 1950s and ‘60s, the Chicago Blues Supersession utilizes the same rhythm section (guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums), rotating the front singers. By changing styles and rhythms, the audience enjoys an exciting and diverse performance. It's like a complete blues festival all in one show.
The Supersession has performed at the Ann Arbor Blues Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Milwaukee’s Big Barbeque, Big Bear Blues Festival, Chicago History Museum, and many other venues all over the Midwest.
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Oct25 Fri
Sonia de los Santos: A Celebration of Latin America (school)
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 9:30 AM, Show at 10:00 AMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Featuring songs inspired by various Latin American rhythms like huapango, cumbia, salsa and festejo, as well as the North American folk traditions from the United States.Sonia De Los Santos was born with a smile on her face (that's what her mom says) in Monterrey, Mexico, and has been singing in Spanish and English for audiences of all ages since 2007, when she joined the Grammy Award-winning group, Dan Zanes and Friends.As a solo artist, she has released three family music albums: “Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York Island,” “¡Alegría!” and “Esperanza.” It’s hard not to smile when she’s sharing some of her favorite things – migrating birds, friendship, chocolate, and anecdotes about growing up in Mexico and realizing her childhood dream of moving to New York. Her songs are inspired by various Latin American rhythms like huapango, cumbia, salsa, and festejo, as well as North American folk traditions from the United States.
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Oct26 Sat
Kids Jam - Sonia de los Santos
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 10:30 AM, Show at 11:00 AMMore InformationREGISTRATION PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
KIDS JAM: $0.00
REGISTRATION SALE DATES
KIDS JAM Public Onsale: April 30, 2024 5:59 PM to October 26, 2024 6:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities, followed by an hour-long concert with an acclaimed children’s musician.Sonia De Los Santos was born with a smile on her face (that's what her mom says) in Monterrey, Mexico, and has been singing in Spanish and English for audiences of all ages since 2007, when she joined the Grammy Award-winning group, Dan Zanes and Friends.As a solo artist, she has released three family music albums: “Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York Island,” “¡Alegría!” and “Esperanza.” It’s hard not to smile when she’s sharing some of her favorite things – migrating birds, friendship, chocolate, and anecdotes about growing up in Mexico and realizing her childhood dream of moving to New York. Her songs are inspired by various Latin American rhythms like huapango, cumbia, salsa, and festejo, as well as North American folk traditions from the United States.De Los Santos has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and hailed by Billboard as “one of the Latin children’s music artists you should know” and "Best Latin Children's Music.” She has earned special recognition with her band, performing at renowned venues and festivals such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, The Getty Museum, The National Gallery of Art, The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and many more. In 2020, De Los Santos launched “En Casa con Sonia,” an online musical series recorded from her home, and in 2021, she debuted “¿Qué Pasa, Sonia?” a radio segment featuring some of her favorite songs at Sirius XM’s “Kids Place Live.”
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Oct26 Sat
Mariachi Herencia de Mexico: Our Latin Thing
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 7:00 PM, Show at 7:30 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Fresh off a 2023 Latin Grammy nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for “Herederos,” Mariachi Herencia de México delves into the iconic sounds of New York’s ‘60s and ‘70s Latin music explosion for the band’s sixth studio release. It’s a movement born abroad and nurtured by immigrant communities in the heart of Manhattan.
The percussive and horn-driven music combines Latin and Afro-Caribbean rhythms to create the first pan-Latin musical genre that reflects the people who performed, enjoyed, and danced to its beats. This was the era when legendary musicians like Tito Puente, Tito Rodríguez, and Johnny Pacheco led the most exciting orchestras of their time at dance halls like the Palladium Ballroom or Cheetah Nightclub.
In an explosion of colors and sounds, “Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa),” a clever homage to the groundbreaking salsa documentary released by Fania Records in 1972, includes 12 brilliantly mastered tracks that combine the band’s mariachi virtuosity with Spanish Harlem’s vibrant percussion line. Each song is an ode to Latin music legends like Héctor Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano, Benny Moré, Celia Cruz, and the three-guitar trio, Los Panchos.
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Nov3 Sun
Hyprov with Colin Mochrie & Asad Mecci
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 6:30 PM, Show at 7:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
HYPROV (pronounced hip-rawv) comes to Yardley Hall after a 70-show run off-Broadway in New York City, six-month residency in Las Vegas and 100 cities toured!
The 90-minute live show combines hypnosis and improv – two art forms that have mystified and entertained fans, skeptics, and everyone in between worldwide. It’s a totally unique comedy experience The Times of London has declared “a celebration of the human imagination.”
Your evening begins with world-renowned hypnotist Asad Mecci welcoming 20 volunteers* on stage to be hypnotized. The most receptive to hypnosis then join Colin Mochrie (“Whose Line is it, Anyway?”) to improvise the rest of the show, while hypnotized.
In the hands of two experts, and solely crafted from the volunteers’ uninhibited, unconscious minds and audience suggestions, each show is an entirely original and completely unforgettable theatrical experience.
Whether in the audience or on stage performing, get ready to have the time of your life!
*Participation is completely voluntary.
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Nov17 Sun
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra in Meet Me at the Fair!: Music from the Great World's Fairs
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 1:30 PM, Show at 2:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
“Meet Me at the Fair!” is a two-hour spectacular musical celebration of the world’s fairs, including the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
Musical exhibits rotate, but works by Offenbach, Joplin, Moses-Tobani, and Sousa are the core attraction, performed by Rick Benjamin and the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (PRO), the official orchestra and conductor of the U.S. Pavilion of the 1992 World’s Fair. Music played a key role in the success of these international festivals, launching both hit songs and the illustrious careers of many American musicians (including Scott Joplin and Sousa).
This new PRO program reunites stirring world’s fair hits with the continuous projections of magnificent fairground images. PRO gets the audience involved (“Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis”), and as a finale, the orchestra accompanies the moving picture travelogue, historic world’s fair films by Thomas Edison and company. All is accompanied by evocative narration from conductor Rick Benjamin.
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Dec4 Wed
What If Puppets Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate's Adventure in Art (school)
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 12:00 PM, Show at 12:30 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Join First Mate Mâché, a seasick pirate who is an artist at heart, and Captain Colorful, the most piratey of all the pirates. But when Colorful flies away, Mâché must strike off to find the captain, learning how to use artists' tools and meeting new friends along the way.Over the past three decades, What If Puppets has captivated nearly 2 million people through its productions and educational programming. Audiences delight in the puppetry craftsmanship, which ranges from glove puppets to marionettes to innovative shadow and object-based puppetry. Using humor and heart, they present stories that connect to the complex social-emotional experiences of young audiences.
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Dec5 Thu
What If Puppets Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate's Adventure in Art (school)
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 9:30 AM, Show at 10:00 AMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Join First Mate Mâché, a seasick pirate who is an artist at heart, and Captain Colorful, the most piratey of all the pirates. But when Colorful flies away, Mâché must strike off to find the captain, learning how to use artists' tools and meeting new friends along the way.Over the past three decades, What If Puppets has captivated nearly 2 million people through its productions and educational programming. Audiences delight in the puppetry craftsmanship, which ranges from glove puppets to marionettes to innovative shadow and object-based puppetry. Using humor and heart, they present stories that connect to the complex social-emotional experiences of young audiences.
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Dec5 Thu
What If Puppets Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate's Adventure in Art (school)
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 12:00 PM, Show at 12:30 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Join First Mate Mâché, a seasick pirate who is an artist at heart, and Captain Colorful, the most piratey of all the pirates. But when Colorful flies away, Mâché must strike off to find the captain, learning how to use artists' tools and meeting new friends along the way.Over the past three decades, What If Puppets has captivated nearly 2 million people through its productions and educational programming. Audiences delight in the puppetry craftsmanship, which ranges from glove puppets to marionettes to innovative shadow and object-based puppetry. Using humor and heart, they present stories that connect to the complex social-emotional experiences of young audiences.
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Dec6 Fri
What If Puppets Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate's Adventure in Art (school)
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 9:30 AM, Show at 10:00 AMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Join First Mate Mâché, a seasick pirate who is an artist at heart, and Captain Colorful, the most piratey of all the pirates. But when Colorful flies away, Mâché must strike off to find the captain, learning how to use artists' tools and meeting new friends along the way.Over the past three decades, What If Puppets has captivated nearly 2 million people through its productions and educational programming. Audiences delight in the puppetry craftsmanship, which ranges from glove puppets to marionettes to innovative shadow and object-based puppetry. Using humor and heart, they present stories that connect to the complex social-emotional experiences of young audiences.
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Dec6 Fri
What If Puppets Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate's Adventure in Art
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesShow at 6:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Ahoy, mateys! Hop on board with First Mate Mâché, a seasick pirate who is an artist at heart, and Captain Colorful, the most piratey of all the pirates. But when Colorful flies away, Mâché must strike off to find the captain, learning how to use artists' tools and meeting new friends along the way.This show has been created with a neurodivergent audience in mind; all are welcome to join our pirate adventure!
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Dec7 Sat
What If Puppets Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate's Adventure in Art
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesShow at 10:00 AMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Ahoy, mateys! Hop on board with First Mate Mâché, a seasick pirate who is an artist at heart, and Captain Colorful, the most piratey of all the pirates. But when Colorful flies away, Mâché must strike off to find the captain, learning how to use artists' tools and meeting new friends along the way.This show has been created with a neurodivergent audience in mind; all are welcome to join our pirate adventure!
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Dec13 Fri
Owen/Cox Dance Group The Nutcracker & the Mouse King
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 7:00 PM, Show at 7:30 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Back by popular demand, Owen/Cox Dance Group performs their raucous version of E.T.A Hoffman’s holiday classic, in partnership with The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City.Almost everyone is familiar with the traditional version of the holiday story, “The Nutcracker.” Far fewer are aware of the original and notably darker inspiration for this beloved ballet – E.T.A Hoffman’s 1816 story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” Owen/Cox Dance Group brings their highly unique, contemporary jazz adaptation of “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” back to the Yardley Hall stage this holiday season!About Owen/Cox Dance GroupOwen/Cox Dance Group's mission is to create new music and dance collaborations, present high-quality contemporary dance performances with live music, and to engage as wide an audience as possible through affordable live performance, education, and outreach programs.
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Dec14 Sat
Christmas in Killarney
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 7:00 PM, Show at 7:30 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Set in Killarney, Ireland, in the late 1920s, “Christmas in Killarney” shows what it means to celebrate Christmas the “Irish” way, where many of our own Christmas traditions originated.
From the producers of “Rockin' Road to Dublin,” comes the new sensational Christmas musical, “Christmas in Killarney, An Irish Christmas Celebration,” just in time for the holiday season.
Created by the 2009 World Champion of Irish Dance Scott Doherty and worldwide-touring Irish musician Chris Smith, “Christmas in Killarney” combines the excitement of Irish dance with the harmonies of traditional Christmas classics.
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Dec15 Sun
Owen/Cox Dance Company The Nutcracker & the Mouse King
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 1:30 PM, Show at 2:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Back by popular demand, Owen/Cox Dance Group performs their raucous version of E.T.A Hoffman’s holiday classic, in partnership with The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City.Almost everyone is familiar with the traditional version of the holiday story, “The Nutcracker.” Far fewer are aware of the original and notably darker inspiration for this beloved ballet – E.T.A Hoffman’s 1816 story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” Owen/Cox Dance Group brings their highly unique, contemporary jazz adaptation of “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” back to the Yardley Hall stage this holiday season!
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Dec15 Sun
High Tea (OCDG Nutcracker & Mouse King)
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 3:30 PM, Show at 4:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Back by popular demand, Owen/Cox Dance Group performs their raucous version of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s holiday classic, in partnership with The People's Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City. Complete the experience with high tea service after the 2 p.m. performance curated by Marc McCann, JCCC's Executive Chef.
Menu Includes:
Tea Sandwiches
Egg Salad and Roma Tomatoes on White Bread with Avocado Mayo/Veggie Sliders/Turkey Butifarra/English Cucumber, Greek Yogurt and Mint
Fruit Salad
Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Strawberries, Pineapple, Red Grapes
Assorted Pastries, Scones, Croissants, Tea Cookies
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Jan18 Sat
Kids Jam - Funky Mama
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 10:30 AM, Show at 11:00 AMMore InformationREGISTRATION PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
KIDS JAM: $0.00
REGISTRATION SALE DATES
KIDS JAM Public Onsale: April 30, 2024 6:03 PM to January 18, 2025 3:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities, followed by an hour-long concert with an acclaimed children’s musician.Funky Mama (Krista Tatschl Eyler), who has been creating original roll ‘n’ roll for kids and families for 20 years, was long ago dubbed “Kansas City’s favorite singing mama.” Beloved by families across the metro, Funky Mama scored national recognition when she performed at the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington, D.C. Her fun and funky music covers many genres and styles and has been played in hundreds of cars and kitchens across the country.Eyler’s powerful, blues-drenched voice sounds like she would be right at home anywhere – harmonizing with any of the great soul singers of the ‘60s, belting out rock ‘n’ roll, taking the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, singing folksy jug band standards, joining in with the best of Louisiana’s Zydeco bands, or soaring over the top of a mesmerizing up-tempo gospel group. Mostly though, Funky Mama’s music is just plain fun.
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Jan24 Fri
Hiplet Ballerinas (school)
Overland Park, KSUnited StatesDoors at 9:30 AM, Show at 10:00 AMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
The only company in the world to perform the signature trademark style, Hiplet Ballerinas of Chicago fuses classical pointe technique with African, Latin, hip-hop, and urban dance styles rooted in communities of color.They incorporate the rhythms of African drums with Tchaikovsky, arabesques, and beatboxing – all while showcasing Hiplet's trademark sass, hip movements and struts against music from Black Violin to Beyonce. Promoting inclusivity in both their cast and audience, Hiplet features true-toned tights, modern music, and dancers of all shapes, sizes, and colors.
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