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9:35 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

William Whitener: Taking A Final KC Bow

Credit Julie Denesha / KCUR
Artistic Director William Whitener takes a final turn on the Kauffman stage during rehearsals.
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William Whitener became Artistic Director of the Kansas City Ballet in 1996.  After having staged, taught, acquired, commissioned or created 85 works for the organization and seeing it move into its new rehearsal and performance spaces, Whitener now prepares to leave the Ballet and embark on yet another chapter in his remarkable career.

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6:00 pm
Mon May 6, 2013

Listen To Your Mother

Credit listentoyourmothershow.com
Listen To Your Mother
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With Mother's Day on the horizon, one group wants you to listen to your mother.

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Dance
10:02 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Rock, Jazz, And William Shatner Conclude Kansas City Ballet's Season

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Credit Julie Denesha / KCUR
Sarah Walborn, Arielle Espie, and Jill Marlow hold a pose.
Credit Julie Denesha / KCUR
Yoshiya Sakurai dances alone in the first movement of the world premiere of Karole Armitage's 'Energy Made Visible.'
Credit Julie Denesha / KCUR
Rachel Coats and Jill Marlow dance beneath an abstract trail of paint.
Credit Julie Denesha / KCUR
Performing his own composition, Bobby Watson plays his saxophone in tune with a previously recorded track for Rachel Coats.
Credit Julie Denesha / KCUR
Choreographer Karole Armitage was inspired by the painting of the 20th-century American artist, Jackson Pollock.
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A fragment of dance is reflected in mirrors above.
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Logan Pachciarz and Jill Marlow move together in a fierce harmony.
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Dancers are reflected in the mirrors hanging over the stage.
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Anthony Krutzkamp and Rachel Coats perform a pas de deux.
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Anthony Krutzkamp and Rachel Coats perform in the Kansas City Ballet's final program of the season.
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Bobby Watson layers his saxophone against a previously recorded track.
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Jill Marlow strikes a graceful pose.
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Anthony Krutzkamp and Rachel Coats create an expressive abstraction.
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To the cheers of a small gathered crowd at the dress rehearsal, Bobby Watson stands with the dancers after a dress rehearsal.
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In Margo Sappington's 'Common People,' music from Shatner’s album, 'Has Been' strikes a new tone as Anthony Krutzkamp and Aisling Hill-Connor dance to 'Familiar Love.'
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Minimalist staging and colorful leotards evoke a subtle 'Star Trek' feel.
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Logan Pachciarz is bathed in a blue hue.
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Geoffrey Kropp and Molly Wagner dance to the witty banter of William Shatner.
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Clad in cranberry and amber, the company performs 'Together.'
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Laura Wolfe makes a sassy entrance in 'Ideal Woman.'
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Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye pirouettes alone on stage.
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In "Hey-Hay, Going to Kansas City," Charles Martin, Logan Pachciarz, and Ian Poulis compete for the charms of Molly Wagner.
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The mood takes a seductive turn as Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye and Aisling Hill-Connor dance to 'Taurus Mood.'
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Logan Pachciarz and Nadia Iozzo artfully stumble and flirt in 'King Alcohol.'
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Jitterbuggers swing in 'Jumping at the Woodside.'
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The Kansas City Ballet tops off its 55th season with a playful mix of dance.

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Dance
5:00 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Unexpected Combinations In Karole Armitage's 'Energy Made Visible'

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Credit Julie Denesha / KCUR
At the dress rehearsal for 'Energy Made Visible,' Anthony Krutzkamp and Rachel Coats create layers of dance.
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Saxophonist Bobby Watson and Angelina Sansone share a moment on stage.
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Karole Armitage's 'Energy Made Visible' premiers May 3, 2013, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Credit Laura Spencer / KCUR
Choreographer Karole Armitage talks to company dancer Tempe Ostergren during a rehearsal at the Bolender Center.
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"Next radical idea: Try running," directed Armitage during the rehearsal.
Credit courtesy of Gilles Papain
A screenshot of videographer Gilles Papain's 3-D imaging of Jackson Pollock's work.
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Choreographer Karole Armitage, a native of Lawrence, Kan. says artist Jackson Pollock can be viewed as "a metaphor for the creative process"; his lines of dripped and poured paint are like a dance. Kansas City Ballet concludes its season with a world premiere by Armitage, exploring the intersection between art, jazz, and dance.

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11:45 am
Thu May 2, 2013

The Weekend To-Do List: May 3-5, 2013

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Transformers comic book
The Piano Guys
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A chihuahua, dressed to the nines.
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Polski Day in Kansas City
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Mushrooms
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Looking for ways to keep from shivering the weekend of May 3-5, 2013? Brian McTavish has some choices for you on the Weekend To-Do List.

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Performance
4:32 pm
Tue April 30, 2013

'A Christmas Story, The Musical' Gets Tony Nod

Credit Don Ipock / Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Actor John Bolton originated the role of The Old Man in the Rep's 2009 production and also appears on Broadway.
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"A Christmas Story, the Musical" received three Tony nominations, including one for Best Musical. The work had its world premiere at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre in 2009.

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11:45 am
Fri April 26, 2013

The Weekend To-Do List: April 26-28, 2013

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The Black Keys
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The Mikado
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Bill Burr
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Kansas City Burlesque Festival
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Chalk Walk
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Looking for ways to embrace the sunshine for the weekend of April 26-28, 2013? Brian McTavish has some choices for you on the Weekend To-Do List.

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