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Arts Roundup, August 5

Michele Lee, in Hello Dolly! at Starlight
Michele Lee, in Hello Dolly! at Starlight

This week, a new exhibit highlights the work of two artists from opposite sides of the cultural mainstream; actors with Down Every Street Productions take the stage at the Black Box Theatre in Overland Park using an exercise called Splash; and actress Michelle Lee brings to Starlight Theatre's Hello Dolly an impressive Broadway musical resume that may surprise some audiences. By Laura Spencer and Steve Walker

Kansas City, Missouri – It's the arts roundup, the audio guide to the arts. This week, a new exhibit
highlights the work of two artists from opposite sides of the cultural mainstream; actors with Down Every Street Productions take the stage at the Black Box Theatre in Overland Park using an exercise called Splash; and actress Michelle Lee brings to Starlight Theatre's Hello Dolly an impressive Broadway musical resume that may surprise some audiences. KCUR's Laura Spencer and Steve Walker report.

Roger Brown Study Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago

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