2012-2013 Season
Sneak Peek
Our 39th Season of the hottest new plays in Kansas City!
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The Motherf**ker With the Hat 
By Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by Sidonie Garrett
September 5-30, 2012
On The Jerome Stage
Veronica and Jackie have been in love since 8th grade. Jackie, out on parole, is newly sober. Veronica is anything but. When Jackie finds a mysteriously placed man’s hat in Veronica’s apartment, he suspects that she is having an affair and the emotional boxing match begins. Introduce Jackie’s A.A. Sponsor and his wife, along with Jackie’s hilariously fastidious cousin Julio, and you have a high-octane rollercoaster ride on stage. This play was a 2011 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play and closed on Broadway in June 2011.
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson 
Written by Alex Timbers
Music and lyrics by Michael Friedman
Directed by Cynthia Levin
Musical Director Jeremy Watson
Co-Produced with UMKC Theatre
October 10-November 4, 2012
On The Mainstage
America’s hottest president rocked the frontier when he beat the British, slaughtered the Indians and started the Democratic Party. History gets sexy in this irreverent rock ‘n roll musical about our seventh prez. This new musical, fresh off Broadway, reflects issues so relevant and current you’ll think it was written about this year’s political campaigns. Timed to run up to Election Day, this Tony nominated show will attract political junkies, history buffs and rock ‘n roll fans. The performance features a live band onstage with the actors.
Inspecting Carol 
By Daniel Sullivan and The Seattle Repertory Theatre
Directed by Theodore Swetz
Co-Produced with Kansas City Actors Theatre in partnership with UMKC Theatre
November 28-December 23, 2012
On The Mainstage
With a mix of Noises Off and Waiting for Guffman, this season we take you behind the scenes of an obligatory Yuletide classic. A struggling Midwestern theatre company is mounting its annual production of A Christmas Carol when they learn their government funding, and their future is on the line. When a wide-eyed wannabe actor gets mistaken for an inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts, good intentions backfire, the production goes horribly awry, and hilarity ensues.
A WORLD PREMIERE
BlackTop Sky 
By Christina Anderson
Directed by Mykel Hill
January 23-February 10, 2013
On The Jerome Stage
Klass, a homeless young man, sets up residence in the courtyard of a housing project where Ida Peters lives. Triggered by a confrontation between a local street vendor and the police, they quickly develop a precarious bond. Inspired by the Greek myth “Leda and the Swan,” BlackTop Sky explores the concept of love, violence, and seduction.
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By David Lindsay-Abaire
Co-Produced with Kansas City
Actors Theatre
February 27-March 24, 2013
On The Mainstage
Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old flame, who has made it out of their working class neighborhood, might be her ticket to a fresh new start. This humorous play explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America. This 2011 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play closed on Broadway in May 2011.
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By Aaron Posner
Adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok
Directed by Cynthia Levin
April 17-May 12, 2013
On The Mainstage
This moving story follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. When his artistic genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and community, young Asher realizes he must make a difficult choice between art and faith. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a heartbreaking and triumphant vision of what it means to be an artist.
The Mountaintop 
By Katori Hall
Directed by Mykel Hill
June 5-23, 2013
On The Mainstasge
Taking place on April 3, 1968, this play is a gripping reimagining of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy. This play closed on Broadway in January 2012.
