playwriting

Jackson was a native of Kansas City, Kansas, who attended Juilliard School in New York City and saw his work performed at Lincoln Center. But his "heart belonged in Kansas City."

Segment 1: What if instead of the Confederate flag, the symbol of the Civil War was a worn out dish rag?The current exhibit at H&R Block Artspace is about…

Sarah Bernhardt was known for her eccentricities. She slept in a coffin, she kept a pet lion and attracted lovers everywhere she went.Bernhardt made five…

Segment 1: The author of "One by One" shares his battle with opioid addiction.Nicholas Bush found himself hiding from police for crimes related to his to…

Segment 1: Logan Black.We visit with a veteran, actor, and playwright about his latest play, Bond, a story about his service in Iraq with Diego, his…

A particular role in the Unicorn Theatre's newest production is perfect for Kansas City actor Ahafia Jurkiewicz-Miles.“I've always wanted to play someone…

Segment 1: Comedic play at The Unicorn invites serious conversations on gender identity.The comedy Hir revolves around the story of a transitioning teen…

As a kid growing up on his family’s farm in Louisburg, Kansas, David Wayne Reed just wanted to perform.He wore his mom’s heels, a cinched-up shirt as a…

He's an actor, writer, storyteller ... and now, filmmaker. While growing up on his family's farm in Louisburg, Kansas, David Wayne Reed used to dress in…

In his new play, Nathan Louis Jackson draws on his own life to tackle the issue of gun violence.“Brother Toad” tells the story of two men who are related…

Segment 1: A new play about gun violence in Kansas.Nathan Louis Jackson's new play, "Brother Toad," is set in Wyandotte County and Johnson County. It's…

The last Saturday in April was bright and warm, and the students walking around campus at the University of Missouri-Kansas City wore, along with their…