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🎬 What’s on stage in Kansas City during March
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Your Guide to Live Shows in Kansas City During March
Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman
The following column was graciously compiled by Mark Edelman, the founder and president of Theater League. Mark is a playwright who loves writing about theater.
Spring is upon us and with it comes a bouquet of new productions! See what’s blooming on local KC stages, including these shows now (or soon to be) in full flower:
THE GREAT GATSBY | March 17–22 | Music Hall
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Roaring Twenties novel becomes a blockbuster musical in this touring edition of the play that’s still packing them in on Broadway. Tickets at www.kansascity.broadway.com
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID | March 17- April 18 | City Stage at Union Station
Middle- schooler Greg finds himself thrust into a world where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. When Greg’s bestie Rawley’s star starts to rise, Greg tries to use him to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship. From the award-winning young adult book series. Tickets at www.tya.org
EVERYBODY | March 4-22 | City Stage at Union Station
Tony® Award winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins serves up a a modern adaptation of the 15th-century morality play Everyman, one of the first recorded plays in the English language, this time produced by KC Actors Theatre. In Jacobs-Jenkins’ retelling, the eponymous character sets out on a frantic journey to find companions for the inevitable trip to Death, discovering that only "Love" will stay. Tickets at www.kcactors.org
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Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City to Host First-Ever Margarita Fest
Toni Graves
Tropical vibes are heading to the midwest with Margarita Fest at the Margaritaville Kansas City Hotel on Saturday, March 7th.
Merry Margaritas: The inaugural, 21+ festival will happen from 2-6pm and feature an extensive lineup of tequila tastings, live music, tropical decor, interactive food stations, a make-your-own margarita salt station, and more. Giveaways and raffles are also planned throughout the day.
Keep the Party Going: Each $75 ticket gets you 12 tasting tokens to sample unique margaritas and spirits from Código, Del Maguey Mezcal, Mean Mule, Una Familia Tequila, and more local, national, and international vendors. Guests are also invited to keep the celebration going all weekend by booking the Margarita Fest Sip & Stay room offer.
Find more information and get your tickets to Margarita Fest HERE.
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🙌 VIP Vibes: It’s the first newsletter of March, and we’re celebrating with our friends at Made in KC to give away a FREE 3-month VIP membership! Entering couldn’t be easier, just CLICK HERE and we’ll select and notify the winner by this Wednesday, March 3rd.
🩵 Reubens for Good: In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Q39 is offering Rob’s Reuben during March to honor Rob Magee, the founder of Q39 who passed from Colorectal Cancer. 100% of proceeds from every reuben sold supports the Rob Magee Memorial Fund for Cancer Research at the University of Kansas Cancer Center.
🧘 Yoga Down South: ALO Yoga, which plans to open on the Plaza this spring at 422 Nichols Road, is planning a second metro location at Town Center Plaza in Leawood. A fall opening is expected.
🌳 Gardening Together: Powell Gardens has acquired Colonial Gardens in Blue Springs to become a “second site” of Kansas City’s botanical garden. It will operate under the name Powell Gardens Colonial Farms.
⛱️ Guide Incoming: Last week we asked for your feedback on which Kansas City guide we should make next. After nearly 400 votes, a patio guide was the most requested with 43% of the vote! Stay tuned.
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