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Why I Love the Rep

"For many years my wife and I have been season ticket subscribers to the Missouri/Kansas City Repertory Theatre; and since at least 1988 and ever since you have had your 5:00 p.m. performance of "A Christmas Carol" on Christmas Eve we have gone to that show.  We will be there every year for the rest of our lives." -- Pat & Larry Tucker

 

"In September, 1988 I became reacquainted with a high school love and we married in December 1988. I convinced him to attend "Christmas Carol" with me and at intermission he said "I want this to be an annual event for us. When our grandkids are old enough I want to start bringing them." -- Bud Johnson and Mary Korte-Johnson

 

"The experience of going to the Rep for me was like reconnecting with my roots and with my soul. Each of the plays that I saw at the Rep was so professionally acted with the most beautiful and creative staging." -- Gene Ann Newcomer

 

"We have always been season ticket users since the theatre's inception. We will continue to be as long as it is possible financially and health wise." -- Alberta Daw

 

"My wife and I started going to the Rep about six months after our oldest son was born as a Sunday afternoon "date". He is 25 years old now and has a younger brother and sister." -- Phil and Mary Wheeler

 

"It is always thrilling to see a play at the Rep. I always reserve two seats for every show and I invite different friends a s a thank you gift or a birthday treat. We always have such a wonderful theatrical experience at the Rep." -- Judy Barackman

 

"Because we are season members we find good reason to complete our calendars around our Rep nights." -- Elbert & Gloria Willingham

 

"We have always lived in a world of music and in 1975 when both of our children were married we said we would like to do something different, so we bought season ticket [to the Rep] and we have continued ever since…" -- Stanley and Alice Jo DeFries

 

"Offhand the biggest surprise - Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw. I thought it was great! Ten or so years ago, I think it would have gone over my head. I then saw the movie and the play was better." -- Chris Bachmann

 

"Escorting a contingent of 9th graders from Shawnee Mission North was a highlight for me. We had just finished reading Of Mice and Men in class; now we were offered the opportunity to explore the stage version with some of the finest actors in Kansas City." -- Joan Priefert

 

"The laughter and tears have made every moment very special and I will always love and support the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, because it is a great part of my life and always will be." -- Judy A. Poor

 

"Many years ago, at a Sunday matinee production of King Lear, one of the male characters appeared completely naked on the left hand extension of the stage. My friend and I were sittig amongst several blue-haired elderly ladies, who gasped when the actor appeared. Later in the show, he appeared again the same place and we heard another loud gasp and whispers "there he is again!". We just cracked up!" -- Nancy Wilson

 

"My husband has been in a nursing home 4 ½ years. My only time when I am not with him is when I come to the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. It is a time when I put myself into the play, relax and come home invigorated!" -- Beulah Franks

 

"We are senior citizens who still enjoy an active social and cultural life - and we consider "The Rep" part of our cultural life - plus it's entertaining and the venue is friendly. We appreciate the efforts to bring us "new" productions as well as familiar ones." -- Evelyn & Marvin Gibian

 

"My friend and I have had season tickets for more than 20 years. We met in our Master's program and discovered we both loved the theatre! We celebrate all our life events by having dinner at the Plaza and then coming to the KC Rep, season after season. What a glorious way to share a friendship and see such quality productions. BRAVO to KC Rep and to good friends!" -- Linda McVey & Lynda Shapiro

 

"Dear KC Rep - We recently moved to the KC area last fall (2006) from the Chicago area. We have found that your repertory theatre is wonderful - two great stages, easy driving and free parking, and a nice mixture of theatre selections last season. From Jitney to Under Midwestern Stars - it rivaled Goodman and Steppenwolf!" -- Larry & Kim Studt

 

"I've been a season ticket holder for MANY years - back when the theatre was a Quonset hut. I've enjoyed every season." -- Jean M. Baker

 

"We used to think KC Rep Theatre was just for the highly sophisticated and elite, but then we had tickets given to us for a production which changed our minds in a hurry. We have been season ticket holders for over 10 years and have greatly enjoyed at least 95% of them. We feel like we personally know some of the very talented local actors who appear year after year." -- Ken and Jane Dauer

 

"My best experiences at KC Rep have been the unexpected. I'm a season ticket holder for several reasons. The obvious is to have the seats I want for every show and the day I want but another very big reason for me is to make me see shows I'd otherwise not attend. Two of my favorite shows have been wonderful surprises and perfect examples of shows that had I not been a subscriber I wouldn't have gone." -- Shelly Nemeth

 

"We have become season subscribers because the Rep provides quality productions that are fresh and stimulating. My wife and I look forward to our "Rep Nights" out! There is no favorite because we find each production unique in its own way. We have never had a poor performance show!" -- Michael & Sherri Grochowski