On Stage KC

About On Stage KC

Step into the spotlight with ON STAGE KC hosted by Tess Koppelman and Jamie Campbell, where every episode is a front-row ticket to Kansas City's vibrant performing arts scene. Join us bi-weekly as we share exclusive interviews, our picks for must see performances, and behind-the-scenes stories about what is happening on KC stages.

Category

arts · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2024

Latest episode

9 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jul 2024

   2024 KC Fringe Festival Mini Preview

   Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2346839/open_sms) Thanks for joining us. In this episode we speak with: Mark Manning - Beth & Mark’s BIG BANG! (https://kcfringe.org/2024-shows/beth-marks-big-bang/) Tom Mardikes - Sound Mandala (https://kcfringe.org/2024-shows/sound-mandala/) Eric Yazell - Romantic Fools (https://kcfringe.org/2024-shows/romantic-fools/) Jer (Danielle Ate A Sandwich) - The Greatest Garage Sale Ever (https://kcfringe.org/2024-shows/the-greatest-garage-sale-ever/) Cory Busch (Dreamline Theatre Company) - The Cardboard Knight (https://kcfringe.org/2024-shows/the-cardboard-knight/) Wendy Thompson - The Compleat History of Women, abridged (https://kcfringe.org/2024-shows/the-compleat-history-of-women-abridged/) 2024 Kansas City Fringe Festival runs July 12-28, 2024. Learn more at kcfringe.org (https://kcfringe.org/). If you have something you would like featured on our show reach out to us through our social media. Follow Us On: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onstagekc/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/onstagekc) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OnStageKC) Website (https://onstagekc.com)

2. 

   25 Jun 2024

   KC Fringe Festival's Audrey Crabtree

   Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2346839/open_sms) Thanks for joining us. In this episode we speak with: Audrey Crabtree, Executive Director of Kansas City Fringe Festival. Kansas City Fringe Festival 2024 runs July 12-28, 2024. Learn more at kcfringe.org (https://kcfringe.org/). Our MUST SEE KC picks are: The White Theatre at the J (https://www.thejkc.org/white-theatre/) presents Disney's The Little Mermaid July 6 -28, 2024. For tickets or more information visit HERE (https://www.thejkc.org/events/2024/07/theatre-landing/06/disney-s-the-little-mermaid/). Knuckleheads KC presents Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters (https://www.theboxmasters.com/) July 8, 2024. For more information visit knuckleheadskc.com (https://knuckleheadskc.com/) KC Fringe First Friday Preview Night at The Bird Comedy Theater (https://www.thebirdkc.com/) Friday, July 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM. For more information visit HERE (https://kcfringe.org/2024-shows/02-first-friday-previews-at-the-bird-comedy-theater/). If you have something you would like featured on our show reach out to us through our social media. Follow Us On: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onstagekc/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/onstagekc) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OnStageKC) Website (https://onstagekc.com)

3. 

   10 Jun 2024

   Andrea Caspari - Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

   Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2346839/open_sms) Thanks for joining us. In this episode we speak with: Local Comedian & Improviser, Andrea Caspari who is currently on tour with The Bored Teacher Comedy Tour (https://www.boredteachers.com/comedy-tour). Learn more about Andrea at andreacaspari.com (https://andreacaspari.com/) Our MUST SEE KC picks are: Theatre for Young America (https://tya.org/) presents Tom Sawyer (https://tickets.unionstation.org/events/01899291-92ee-6147-0481-a6d31d7246b1) at H&R Block City Stage at Union Station. June 11 - June 29, 2024 The Coterie Theatre (https://thecoterie.org/) presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (https://thecoterie.org/2023-2024/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/). The Coterie Theatre is conveniently located on level one of Crown Center. June 18 - August 4, 2024. The Bird Comedy Theater (https://www.thebirdkc.com/) presents The 3rd Annual Tirade Tournament (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-night-only-third-annual-tirade-tournament-tickets-881400882767?aff=oddtdtcreator) Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 7:30pm. If you have something you would like featured on our show reach out to us through our social media. Follow Us On: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onstagekc/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/onstagekc) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OnStageKC) Website (https://onstagekc.com)

4. 

   28 May 2024

   Theatre in the Park

   Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2346839/open_sms) Thanks for joining us. In this episode we speak with: Tim Bair, Producing Artistic Director & Guy Gardner, Associate Artistic Director with The Theatre in the Park (https://theatreinthepark.org/). Their 2024 Season runs May 31 - August 3, 2024. Bye Bye Birdie MAY 31 - JUNE 8, 2024 Anastasia: The Musical JUNE 14-22, 2024 Anything Goes JUNE 28 - JULY 6, 2024 Hello, Dolly! JULY 12-20, 2024 Sister Act JULY 26 - AUGUST 3, 2024 Our MUST SEE KC picks are: The Theatre in the Park - See Above Fiddler on the Roof (https://wp.theatrelawrence.com/events/23-24-season/fiddler-on-the-roof/) at Theatre Lawrence (https://wp.theatrelawrence.com/). June 7 - 23, 2024. (785) 843-7469 ----- This show is hosted and produced by Tess Koppelman and Jamie Campbell. This episode is mixed and edited by our Executive Producer Nathan Gwartney. Thomas Newby composed our theme music. If you have something you would like featured on our show reach out to us through our social media. Follow Us On: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onstagekc/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/onstagekc) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OnStageKC) Website (https://onstagekc.com)

5. 

   14 May 2024

   Abby Bland & Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

   Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2346839/open_sms) Thanks for joining us. In this episode we speak with: Abby Bland, Kansas City Poet & Performer. https://www.abbyblandpoetry.com/ (https://www.abbyblandpoetry.com/) Sidonie Garrett, Executive Artistic Director, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival (https://kcshakes.org/). Julius Caesar, Southmoreland Park, June 11-30, 2024. https://kcshakes.org/juliuscaesar/ (https://kcshakes.org/juliuscaesar/) Our MUST SEE KC picks are: Heartland Men's Chorus Presents 'RISE UP' at The Folly Theater. June 15-16, 2024. More info at https://hmckc.org/summer/ (https://hmckc.org/summer/) Donny Osmond Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (https://www.kauffmancenter.org/). June 11, 2024. Get tickets at https://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/osmond (https://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/osmond). KC Fringe Festival. July 12-28, 2024. Tickets & Info at https://kcfringe.org/ (https://kcfringe.org/) This show is hosted and produced by Tess Koppelman and Jamie Campbell. Our Executive Producer is Nathan Gwartney. Our Audio Engineer is Paul Vedros. Episodes are mixed and edited by Thomas Newby who also composed our theme music. If you have something you would like featured on our show reach out to us through our social media. Follow Us On: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onstagekc/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/onstagekc) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OnStageKC) Website (https://onstagekc.com)

6. 

   30 Apr 2024

   KC Melting Pot Theatre & Cynthia Levin

   Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2346839/open_sms) Thanks for joining us. In this episode we speak with: Harvey Williams, Founder/Executive Director of KC Melting Pot Theatre (https://kcmeltingpot.com/) presenting WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF (https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/kc-melting-pot-theatre-productions-inc/64a7152b29c6de0e48684a87) May 2-11, 2024. Tickets at kcmeltingpot.com (https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/kc-melting-pot-theatre-productions-inc/64a7152b29c6de0e48684a87). Cynthia Levin, Producing Artistic Director of Unicorn Theatre (https://unicorntheatre.org/). Unicorn Theatre is celebrating their 50th Anniversary on Saturday, June 22, 2024 and Cynthia will be retiring this Spring after 45 years with the theatre. Join the Anniversary Celebration by getting tickets at unicorntheatre.org (https://unicorntheatre.org/). Our MUST SEE KC picks are: Kansas City Ballet (https://kcballet.org/) presents JEWELS (https://kcballet.org/events/jewels/) May 10-19, 2024. Get tickets and more information at kcballet.org (https://kcballet.org/events/jewels/). Kansas City Repertory Theatre (https://kcrep.org) presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (https://kcrep.org/event/little-shop-of-horrors/) April 30 - May 19, 2024. Get tickets and more information at kcrep.org (https://kcrep.org/event/little-shop-of-horrors/). Unicorn Theatre (https://unicorntheatre.org) presents H.O.T. THE MUSICAL (https://unicorntheatre.org/hot-the-musical/) May 8-June2, 2024. Get tickets and more information at unicorntheatre.org (https://unicorntheatre.org/hot-the-musical/). This show is hosted and produced by Tess Koppelman and Jamie Campbell. Our Executive Producer is Nathan Gwartney. Our Audio Engineer is Paul Vedros. Episodes are mixed and edited by Thomas Newby who also composed our theme music. If you have something you would like featured on our show reach out to us through our social media. Follow Us On: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onstagekc/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/onstagekc) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OnStageKC) Website (https://onstagekc.com)

7. 

   16 Apr 2024

   HOT the Musical & Black Comedy Fest KC

   Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2346839/open_sms) Tuesday, April 16, 2024 It's our very 1st episode of ON STAGE KC! Thanks for joining us. In this episode we speak with: Shelly Verden, Composer and Lyricist for "H.O.T. the Musical" having it's World Premiere at Unicorn Theatre. More info at unicorntheatre.org (https://unicorntheatre.org). H.O.T. the Musical, MAY 8 - JUN 2 2024, Presented by Unicorn Theatre (https://unicorntheatre.org) at Unicorn Theatre. More info at unicorntheatre.org (https://unicorntheatre.org/hot-the-musical/). Hilari Holt, Improviser, Comedian, and Founder of 1st Black Comedy Festival Kansas City. Black Comedy Festival Kansas City (https://www.bcfkansascity.com/), APR 25,26,&27 2024, Presented by Black Comedy Festival Kansas City at Multiple Venues. More info at bcfkansascity.com (https://www.bcfkansascity.com/) Our MUST SEE KC picks are: Passport to India Festival, APR 21 2024, Presented by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (https://www.nelson-atkins.org/) at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. More Info at https://cart.nelson-atkins.org/43150/44185 (https://cart.nelson-atkins.org/43150/44185) Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner, APR 25 2024, Presented by Kansas City Symphony (https://www.kcsymphony.org/) at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (https://www.kauffmancenter.org/). More info at https://tickets.kcsymphony.org/tinaturner (https://tickets.kcsymphony.org/tinaturner). Arts in Prison presents the East Hill Singers, Songs of Transformation, APR 28 2024, Presented by Arts in Prison (https://www.artsinprison.org/) at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church (https://gcpc.org/). More info at https://www.artskcgo.com/event/arts-in-prison-presents-the-east-hill-singers-songs-of-transformation/ (https://www.artskcgo.com/event/arts-in-prison-presents-the-east-hill-singers-songs-of-transformation/) Spinning Tree Theatre (https://spinningtreetheatre.com/) presents Rubik by Vanessa Severo, APR 26 - MAY 05 2024, Presented by Spinning Tree Theatre (https://spinningtreetheatre.com/) at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center. More info at https://spinningtreetheatre.com/%22rubik%22 (https://spinningtreetheatre.com/%22rubik%22). This show is hosted and produced by Tess Koppelman and Jamie Campbell. Our Executive Producer is Nathan Gwartney. Our Audio Engineer is Paul Vedros. Episodes are mixed and edited by Thomas Newby who also composed our theme music. If you have something you would like featured on our show reach out to us through our social media. Follow Us On: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onstagekc/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/onstagekc) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OnStageKC) Website (https://onstagekc.com)

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5.0 / 5

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