Music Theater Heritage

01/25/2025

Rehearsals for LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL ~ the first production of our 2025 Season are underway! Have a glimpse at Gabrielle Roney's GORGEOUS scenic design and then make plans to come see us, playing February 13 thru March 2!

01/23/2025

The MY CHOICE Season Subscription is only available for purchase through January 31. If you’re a "flex pass" person... act fast! 10 tickets to use ANY. WAY. YOU. LIKE. https://musictheaterheritage.com/tickets/season-tickets/

01/22/2025

Artistic Director Tim Scott shares insight on our 2025 season of musicals and what we have in store for you!

01/17/2025

Did you know we have exclusive 10am student matinees for most of our shows this year? First up: LITTLE WOMEN - traditional schooling, homeschool groups, day programs, etc -- all welcome! Financial aid is also available. More info: https://musictheaterheritage.com/education/ -matinees

01/17/2025

Endlessly proud of one of our main guys, Desmond Mason! An amazing performer and collaborator, we're so grateful to count him as one of our primary music directors! Read more about Des and his incredible accomplishments in this feature by KC Studio!

The renowned Kansas City jazz pianist and composer has been racking up credits and kudos as an inspired director of musicals.

01/15/2025

The cast of our upcoming production of LITTLE WOMEN is… 🎶 Astonishing 🎶

01/14/2025

NEWS ~ Our fall Trip to New York and Broadway sold out so fast that we've added 6 more spots! Join MTH Founder George Harter and Artistic Director Tim Scott in NYC this October 8-12 where we'll see FOUR Broadway shows including Audra McDonald in GYPSY and Nicole Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. All the info: https://musictheaterheritage.com/trips/autumn-ny/

01/12/2025

Our first show of the 2025 season is about 3 weeks away! Join us for ELLA & LOUIS: The Ruby Room Series, with this phenomenal quartet providing the vocals!

01/08/2025

Associate Producer Linnaia McKenzie previews our 2025 RUBY ROOM SERIES, which begins in less than a month. Have a look/listen and hear about all the great artists, songs, and stories we plan to share this year!

01/06/2025

Snow days are especially great reading days!
DID YOU KNOW MTH has partnered with the Johnson County Library - KS to offer a book discussion in anticipation of our production of LITTLE WOMEN? We'll explore the lives of the March sisters in Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel as well as in the Little Women remix, So Many Beginnings. There are 3 different opportunities to join, including one virtual option! It's Free but space is limited so you need to register here: https://jocolibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=Little%20Women

01/04/2025

Shout out and thank you to The Russell on Main for hosting our End of year staff celebration last night! Such a charming and beautiful space to celebrate our team, grateful to have our Board of Directors in attendance, as well!

12/30/2024

**2024 BY THE NUMBERS**
Thank you to the nearly 50,000 patrons that came through this year! We can't wait to see you again in 2025!!

12/29/2024

YEAR IN REVIEW ~ "Nothing's gonna harm you, not while I'm around." Our 5th show of 2024 was our re-imagining of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, SWEENEY TODD. It finished its run as the 3rd highest attended production in MTH's 22 season history.

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ARTISTIC CREDITS

directed by TIM SCOTT
music directed by TY TUTTLE
scenic design LINDSAY MUMMERT
lighting design DANNY LAWRENCE
costume design DANIELLA TOSCANO
sound design THOMAS NEWBY
choreography MARC WAYNE
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technical director IAN MILLER
production manager BRIAN PADAVIC
stage manager LACEY WILLIS
assistant stage manager KAT JACKSON
assistant stage manager ANNALEE DORSEY
a1/mixer FELECIA CHANCE
head electrician SHELBI ARNDT
scenic paint charge ALY BATES
electricians STRIPES WILSON, LOG PERALEZ, ALEXA EDMONDS
soft goods STRIPES WILSON

FEATURING: Lauren Braton, Bryan Davis, Drew Duncan, Zachary Ford, Brietta Goodman, Vaughan Harrison, Katie Kalahurka, Catherine Stagner, Drew Squire, Bob Wearing, and Wyman Wheeler.

MUSICIANS: Ty Tuttle on piano, Mike Prucha on clarinet, Dana Woolard on cello.

photos by Cory Weaver

12/28/2024

YEAR IN REVIEW ~ "I am what I am and what I am needs no excuses" Our 4th show of 2024 was Jerry Herman's Tony Award winning masterpiece LA CAGE aux FOLLES. It was fabulous.

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ARTISTIC CREDITS

directed by DAISY BUCKËT and TIM SCOTT
music directed by TY TUTTLE
scenic design SARAH REED
lighting design SHELBI ARNDT
costume design GEORGIANNA LONDRE
sound design JON ROBERTSON
choreography TINA JANE ROJAS
props by EMILY SHACKELFORD
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technical director JACOB BOSHEARS
production manager BRIAN PADAVIC
stage manager LACEY WILLIS
assistant stage manager KAT JACKSON
assistant stage manager ANNALEE DORSEY
production asst ELLIE BROWN
a1/mixer FELECIA CHANCE
a2 CAITLYN MARSHALL
head carpenter IAN MILLER
carpenter ALEX JAROS
head electrician SHELBI ARNDT
scenic paint charge BRONWYN QUINLAN
electricians STRIPES WILSON, LOG PERALEZ, ALEXA EDMONDS
scenic painters ALY BATES, ALEX JAROS

FEATURING: Eddie Andrews, Christopher Barksdale-Burns, Sydnee Bell, Phil Fiorini, Courtney Germany, Margo Mikkelson, Colleen O’Gara, Terry O’Reagan, Keenan Ramos, Julian Rivera, Ryan Russell, Jackson Tomlin.

MUSICIANS: Ty Tuttle on piano, Kyle Brown on drums, Karita Carter on trombone, Kassie Ferrero on bass, Aryana Nemati on woodwinds, Laura Saylor on trumpet

photos by Tim Scott

12/27/2024

YEAR IN REVIEW: "Summertime, and the livin' is easy." For our 3rd show of 2024, we presented the Broadway adaptation of The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS. It was the regional premiere of this adaptation and the first production of it since the Broadway tour in 2014.

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ARTISTIC CREDITS

directed by RODNEY LLOYD SCOTT
music directed by DESMOND MASON
scenic design JACK MAGAW
lighting design SELENA GONZALEZ-LOPEZ
costume design LA TOYA ROZOF
sound design JON ROBERTSON
choreography MARC WAYNE
intimacy coordinator & asst choreo EMILY SHACKELFORD
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technical director JACOB BOSHEARS
production manager BRIAN PADAVIC
stage manager LACEY WILLIS
assistant stage manager KAT JACKSON
assistant stage manager ANNALEE DORSEY
production asst ELLIE BROWN
a1/mixer FELECIA CHANCE
a2 KYN JOHNSON
head carpenter IAN MILLER
head electrician SHELBI ARNDT
scenic paint charge BRONWYN QUINLAN
electricians STRIPES WILSON, LOG PERALEZ, ZOE SPANGLER
scenic painters ALY BATES, ALEX JAROS, EMILY SHACKELFORD

FEATURING: Kiarri Andrews, Catera Combs, Matthew Harris, LaTeesha Jackson, Shane St. James, Allison Jones, Lucas Lowry, Robert McNichols Jr., Brian Vaughn, Sheriece Veazey-McNally, Douglass Walker, Marc Wayne, Aggie Williams.

MUSICIANS: Desmond Mason on piano, Nsikoh on bass, Lawrence Jackson on trumpet, Zak Pischnotte on woodwinds, Tod Barnard on drums, Brian Vaughn on trombone.

photos by Cory Weaver

12/26/2024

YEAR IN REVIEW: "Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!" Our 2nd show of 2024, GODSPELL, was the first Stephen Schwartz musical we had ever produced. It was vibrant, dynamic, and filled with joy!

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ARTISTIC CREDITS

directed by EMILY SHACKELFORD
music directed by TY TUTTLE
choreography MARC WAYNE
scenic design GABRIELLE RONEY
lighting design SHELBI ARNDT
costume design STRIPES WILSON
sound design GIANNA AGOSTINO
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technical director JACOB BOSHEARS
production manager BRIAN PADAVIC
stage manager LACEY WILLIS
assistant stage manager ANNALEE DORSEY
production asst TRESS KATZENMEIER
a1/mixer FELECIA CHANCE
head carpenter IAN MILLER
electricians STRIPES WILSON, ALEXA EDMONDS
scenic painters GAVIN MERRILL, ERIC PALMQUIST

FEATURING: James Hawkins, Alex Herrera, Maggie Hutchison, Madoka Koguchi, Linnaia McKenzie, Chris Owen, Tanner Rose, MaryAnn Traxler, Brian Vaughn.

MUSICIANS: Ty Tuttle on piano, Nsikoh on bass, Cindy Egger on guiar, Tod Barnard on drums.

photos by Cory Weaver

12/24/2024

YEAR IN REVIEW: Our 2024 season began with a re-imagining of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, complete with a live, improvised jazz score and featuring popular music from the era. It was a thrilling collaboration. Thanks to all who joined us. See you in 2025!

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ARTISTIC CREDITS

directed by TIM SCOTT
music directed by DESMOND MASON
lighting design MICHELLE HARVEY
costume design GEORGIANNA LONDRE
sound design NIHAN YESIL
scenic designer JOE BURKARD
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technical director JACOB BOSHEARS
production manager BRIAN PADAVIC
stage manager LACEY WILLIS
assistant stage manager ANNALEE DORSEY
production asst BETSY WENDORFF
a1/mixer FELECIA CHANCE
head carpenter IAN MILLER
head electrician SHELBI ARDNT
electricians STRIPES WILSON, ALEXA EDMONDS
scenic painter RYLAN MARINCOVICH
programmer ZOE SPANGLER

FEATURING: Ryan Bernsten, Manon Halliburton, Desmond Mason, Nsikoh, Brian Paulette, Erdin Schultz-Bever, Ayana Tribitt, R.H Wilhoit

photos by Cory Weaver

12/23/2024

YEAR IN REVIEW: The 2024 Ruby Room Series was electric in its 3rd season, selling out 5 of its 6 productions. LET'S GET IT ON, NATURAL WOMAN, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, PURPLE RAIN, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, and SONG(s) SUNG BLUE! Congrats to Associate Producer Linnaia McKenzie and the entire RUBY ROOM team! See ya in 2025!