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Arts Roundup, June 10

This week, Carter's Way explores the heyday of jazz in Kansas City; the Heartland Men's Chorus pays tribute to lyricist Fred Webb and composer and Kansas City native John Kander; and a dark comedy marks the inaugural production of the Kansas City Actors Theatre. By Laura Spencer

Kansas City, Missouri – This week, a new play called Carter's Way explores the heyday of jazz in Kansas City; the Heartland Men's Chorus pays tribute to lyricist Fred Webb and composer and Kansas City native John Kander; and a dark comedy marks the inaugural production of a new theatre company called the Kansas City Actors Theatre. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.

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