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theatre: “BlackTop Sky” challenges stereotypes of the homeless
“BlackTop Sky” tells the gritty story of life in the projects, a part of town often filled with decrepit housing and crime. This drama comes to life in the intimate atmosphere of Unicorn Theatre’s Jerome Stage, with the audience sitting three feet from the action. When a 20-something year old Ida loses her keys and realizes a young homeless man, Klass, found them, she is forced to face her fears and confront him. Her well-to-do boyfriend, Wynn, doesn’t like her communicating with the dirty “pigeon” of a man Klass appears to be. Kansas City native playwright Christina Anderson’s world premiere comes alive when the stories of Ida, Klass and Wynn unravel, leaving audiences speechless. Anderson challenges the stereotypes associated with black homeless men and provokes audiences to change their “I’m better than … Read entire article »
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A playwright’s perspective
Breakthrough playwright Lia Romeo discusses her creative career Lia Romeo’s play “Hungry” recently opened for its world premiere at the Unicorn Theatre, but she isn’t taking a break. Romeo is writing her first fiction novel, which will be released next year. Entitled “Dating the Devil,” Romeo describes it as “women’s fiction, chick lit I guess, but with a twist.” After receiving her B.A. from Princeton University and her Master of Fine Arts in playwriting from Rutgers, Romeo’s plays … Read entire article »
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‘The Salvation of Iggy Scrooge’ A rock ‘n’ roll alternative to Dicken’s classic
The Unicorn Theatre, located at 3828 Main Street, opened another one of its highly regarded “Bold New Plays” on Saturday Oct. 3 with “The Salvation of Iggy Scrooge.” The play, which is a “rock n’ roll take on the Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” is being run as a joint production where the Unicorn Theatre and the UMKC Theatre team up for the festive period. Based on the book by Larry Larsen and Eddie Levi Lee, … Read entire article »
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‘Red’ is The Unicorn Theatre’s compelling new play
Kansas City’s Unicorn Theatre, at 38th and Main streets, premiered highly-acclaimed playwright John Logan’s play “Red.” Logan received the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League and the 2010 Tony Award for “Red.” The play is directed by Cynthia Levin. She is entering her 33rd season with the Unicorn Theatre as the Producing Artistic Director. She has served as a director, actor, designer and producer for more than 200 productions at the Unicorn. Levin was quick to inform … Read entire article »
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The Unicorn puts on a bold new play
There will be those who try to tell you theatre is dead, that all the best plays have already been written and theatre fell to the wayside after Shakespeare’s death. But they couldn’t be more wrong. Theatre today is just as ripe with content and emotional fodder, and it’s just begging to be produced on stage. One of the best new plays is “Two Jews Walk into a War,” written by Seth Rozin. The Unicorn, a … Read entire article »
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