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Seg. 1: Eric Rosen. Seg. 2: What KC Theater Audiences Want

Segment 1: Artistic director of the KC Rep is leaving soon. How has local theatre changed?

After 10 years with the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Eric Rosen is saying farewell to Kansas City. We chat with the artistic director about how the local theatre scene has changed during his tenure.

Segment 2, beginning at 22:50: What do audiences expect from local theatrical productions?

On this episode, we explore what Kansas City audiences are looking for when it comes to plays, musicals and other theatrical productions around town.

  • Grace Suh, arts critic and writer
  • Victor Wishna, playwright
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