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The Rep Set
The Rep Set, the Rep’s group for young professionals (21-40), is back! See fearless, adventurous theatre and attend a pre-show happy hour during run of Into the Woods, Around the World in 80 Days, and Venice. Visit kcrep.org/repset to order today!
NEW! Steve Coovert review of Around the World in 80 Days.
Writing for Lost in Reviews Coovert says about 80 Days "I easily recommend making the journey". Read the full review.
NEW! KC Tribune calls Around the World in 80 Days Theatre in 3D!
Steve Shapiro calls the Rep's production a "technically classy version". Read Shapiro's full review.
NEW! Around the World in 80 Days Pre-Show Dinner
Take your taste buds on a trip around the world at a special pre-show dinner! Treat your palate to spicy stir-fried shrimp from China, baked ricotta-stuffed pasta shells from Italy, tabbouleh salad from Egypt, berry trifle from England and more, plus wine and beer for just $20 in addition to your ticket to the show. Seating is limited! Call 816.235.2700 for reservations today.
Must purchase tickets to dinner and Around the World in 80 Days to attend.
NEW! BroadwayWorld story about Broke-ology.
Here is a preview story about our upcoming production of Broke-ology including information on our Assistant Artististic Director Kyle Hatley who is directing the show. Read the story here.
NEW! Alan Scherstuhl reviews Around the World in 80 Days for The Pitch.
Scherstuhl says the show is possessed of the only-in-a-theater imaginative beauty that the Rep has consistently delivered since Eric Rosen took over as artistic director. Read the full review.
NEW! Another stellar review for Around the World in 80 Days!
Innovative set changes and dynamic cast give life to this classic tale says Rachel C. Murphy of KCFreepress.com. Read the full review!
NEW! Bob Trussell of the KC Star says Around the World in 80 Days is "virtually flawless theatre"!
Bob Trussell of the Kansas City Star raves about the show saying "The actors are so good that there are moments when you'd swear you were watching the real thing." Read the full review!
Trussell story about the three shows opening this weekend in KC.
Nice story in the KC Star about the three shows opening this weekend including the Rep's Around the World in 80 Days. Read the article.
Check out these beautiful pictures from our current production Around the World in 80 Days. Photos are by Don Ipock.
KC Star story about the amazing success of A Christmas Story, the Musical!
Eric Rosen makes no bones about it.
The world premiere of “A Christmas Story, the Musical!” at Kansas City Repertory Theatre exceeded any reasonable expectation. Read the whole story.
Young KC actor cast in NY revival of A Little Night Music.
Fresh from her success in Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s hit world premiere production of A Christmas Story, The Musical!, Katherine McNamara, aged 14, began rehearsals yesterday for the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night Music. She plays Fredrika Armfeldt opposite Angela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Read more!
Are you an Around the World in 80 Days expert?
Edward Eveld of the Kansas City Star writes a fun and interesting article. The story includes great trivia questions on the history of Around the World in 80 Days from Jules Verne's novel to Broadway's first musical. Test your knowledge here!
Arts Council of Metropolitan KC to honor KC Rep!
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City will honor six area workplaces and two individuals at its annual ArtsKC Awards luncheon in March. Kansas City Repertory Theatre will be recognized for its workplace giving campaign. Read the KC Star story.
Playbill article about Around the World in 80 Days.
Playbill writes about the fantastic and talented cast of KC Rep's upcoming show Around the World in 80 Days. Read the story.
InfoZine article on Around the World on 80 Days.
InfoZine story on our upcoming production of Around the World in 80 Days. The show begins previews on Friday, January 22! Read the article.
Around the World in 80 Days. in BroadwayWorld!
Interesting story on BroadwayWorld.com that acknowledges the amazing start to our 09/10 season and our upcoming production of Around the World in 80 Days. Read the story here.
The Examiner interviews Eric Rosen and lead actor Lance Baker about Around the World in 80 Days.
Lookingglass Theatre's bold, inventive new adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days starts at the Rep on January 22nd following a critically acclaimed run at CenterStage in Baltimore. Paul Proffett Jr of The Examiner interviews Eric Rosen about why he selected this show for the 09/10 season. He also interviews lead actor Lance Baker about the show. Read the story here!
Terry Teachout blogs about "making a difference".
Wall Street Journal theatre critic Terry Teachout blogs about selecting KC Rep's The Glass Menagerie as one of his top two shows in the country for 2009. Read Teachout's blog here!
Bob Trussell of KC Star reviews the 2009 theatre scene!
In a story for the KC Star critic Bob Trussell looks back on the"vital and interesting" highlights of Kansas City's 2009 theatre productions, including KC Rep's The Glass Menagerie which was one of the Wall Street Journal's top two plays in the country for 2009! Read Trussell's story!
Wall Street Journal names The Glass Menagerie one of the Top Two Plays for 2009!
KC Rep's production last season of The Glass Menagerie directed by David Cromer has been named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top two shows in the country for 2009. Read the story here!
BroadwayWorld praises Around the World in 80 Days!
A a clever, "aurally rich" script with top-flight performances states Daniel Collins in the excellent review for BroadwayWorld.com. Read the full review!
Washington Post declares Around the world in 80 Days "a journey worth taking!"
Nelson Pressley's review says the "the ingenuity is first-rate... the storytelling is brisk, and implausibilities don't matter once the imagination has been wittily engaged." Read the full review!
Around the World in 80 Days gets Glowing Review!
Here is a glowing review from Baltimore City Paper of the co-production of 80 Days that KC Rep and CenterStage are co-producing. It's playing now in Baltimore and comes to the Rep on Jan 22! Tix now on sale!
With a visually arresting set, strong performances, and script that has laughs and heart Around the World in 80 Days is a delightful fantasy that will make you want to travel the world and stay home in the arms of the one you love! Read the full Review!




