UMKC’s weekly arts, culture and sports roundup
Every week, the University of Missouri-Kansas City offers an array of on-campus activities. It’s nothing new. UMKC has a long legacy of hosting countless culturally enriching events. These activities are part of what give UMKC a vibrant campus life, and make UMKC an arts and culture powerhouse. The influence of UMKC-based and UMKC-trained alumni extends well beyond the campus’ edge, so their activities are listed here as well.
Featured Event: “Journey’s End”
Set in the trenches at Saint-Quentin in 1918 toward the end of World War I, “Journey’s End” takes the audience into the dugout of a British Army infantry company.
The production is a joint partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City Theatre Department and the Kansas City Actors Theatre. Filled with finely-drawn characters, “Journey’s End” brings a starkly human perspective in a World War I tale.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. each night between Feb. 14 – March 2 except on Sundays and Mondays. Matinees are held at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. National World War I Museum members receive a $5 discount on each ticket.
On March 1, all active duty military personnel will receive free admission to the 2 p.m. matinee after presenting identification. All veterans will receive a $10 discount on tickets (up to two tickets per veteran).
What: The Kansas City Actors Theatre presents, “Journey’s End.” This is a co-production with UMKC Theatre.
Where: J.C. Nichols Auditorium, National WWI Museum, 100 W 26 St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through March 2.
Get more information on the Kansas City Actors Theatre website.
Friday, Feb. 28 – Thursday, March 6
What: The 19th Annual Richard D. McKinzie Symposium, entitled “One Nation Under God: The Politics of America’s Religious Diversity.” The symposium is co-sponsored by the Bernardin Haskell Lecture Fund, UMKC Center for Midwestern Studies, and the UMKC Division of Diversity and Inclusion
When: Friday, Feb. 28.
Where: Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Learn more on the Kansas City Public Library’s website.
What: Conservatory Wind Ensemble, directed by Joseph Parisi, with guest conductor Lindsey Williams.
Where: Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 5 p.m., Saturday, March 1.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: Senior Dance Recital: Part 3. Senior dancers Rachael Hulse, Erin Kane, Daley Kappenman, Kameron N. Saunders, and Caitlin Vasser present their choreography, performed by the UMKC Dance Division.
When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: Brendan Kinsella, piano: The Spice of Life II (Alumni Recital).
Where: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 3.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: V-Day UMKC 2014 presents a benefit performance of “The Vagina Monologues.” Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for non-students in advance or $15 for students and $25 for non-students at the door. Tickets can be purchased through the Central Ticket Office.
Where: UMKC Student Union Theatre, 5100 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 4.
Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: Jazz Combos. Students of all degree levels perform jazz standards and arrangements in combos.
Where: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 4.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: William Everett presents a lecture entitled “Kurt Weill on Broadway: Social Consciousness Meets American Popular Entertainment.” William Everett is professor of musicology at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance and contributing co-editor of “The Cambridge Companion to the Musical.”
Where: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 4.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: Master class presented by soprano Sheri Greenawald, director of the San Francisco Opera Center and our Kauffman Visiting Artist.
Where: Grant Hall, Room 122, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 3-5 p.m., Wednesday, March 5.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: Nathan Carterette, piano: The Spice of Life III (Alumni Recital).
When: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6.
Where: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: The upcoming exhibit at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Gallery of Art is Jorge García Almodóvar’s “en bloc.” Almodóvar’s work is driven by his belief in simplicity of expression.
When: The opening reception will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, March 6. The exhibit will run March 6- April 11.
Where: UMKC Gallery of Art, 204 Fine Arts Building, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5015 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
It’s free. Get more information through UMKC’s press release.
What: UMKC Men’s basketball v. Seattle University.
Where: Independence Events Center 19100 E Valley View Pkwy., Independence, Mo.
When: 7:05 p.m., Thursday, March 6.
Learn more on the UMKC athletics website.
What: Solo exhibition by Christel Highland, current Studio Art/Art History student.
Where: Bespoke Salon, 1919 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Through March 31.
What: The New Theatre Restaurant presents, “Harvey,” a comedy by Mary Chase.
Where: The New Theatre Restaurant, 9299 Foster, Overland Park, Kan.
When: Now through April 6.
UMKC Connection: Co-owners Dennis Hennessy and Richard Carrothers are both UMKC graduates and both were presented in 2012 with honorary doctorates by the UMKC College of Arts and Sciences.
Get more information on the New Theatre website.
What: The Kansas City Repertory Theatre presents, “When I Come to Die.” In the play, a death-row inmate struggles to understand why his life has been spared after he survives a lethal injection.
Where: Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut streets, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through March 16.
Get more information on the Kansas City Repertory Theatre website.