“Turning the Page” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at The Bolender Center, 500 W. Perishing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. The story is about a girl who was plagued by bullies and found support at the public library. Donations are being accepted at the play for a local foster care agency. The next performance of the play will be at 6:30 p.m. July 22. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum) “Turning the Page” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at The Bolender Center, 500 W. Perishing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. The story is about a girl who was plagued by bullies and found support at the public library. Donations are being accepted at the play for a local foster care agency. The next performance of the play will be at 6:30 p.m. July 22. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum) “Turning the Page” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at The Bolender Center, 500 W. Perishing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. The story is about a girl who was plagued by bullies and found support at the public library. Donations are being accepted at the play for a local foster care agency. The next performance of the play will be at 6:30 p.m. July 22. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum)
“Let Me Explain My Blackness: Addressing Black Women’s Thoughts Through Comedy,” was at the Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Penn Valley Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday night as part of this year’s Fringe Festival. This play enjoyed a packed house. The play includes skits depicting the growth of black women through comedy and tragedy. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/let-me-explain-my-blackness-addressing-black-womens-thoughts-through-comedy/. (Photo by William Crum) “Let Me Explain My Blackness: Addressing Black Women’s Thoughts Through Comedy,” was at the Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Penn Valley Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday night as part of this year’s Fringe Festival. This play enjoyed a packed house. The play includes skits depicting the growth of black women through comedy and tragedy. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/let-me-explain-my-blackness-addressing-black-womens-thoughts-through-comedy/. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from a KC Fringe Festival performance on July 19 at the Black Box Theater, 1060 Union Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Crum)
by William Crum
Many people in Wyandotte County might remember Heidi Van, whose father taught at Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Now she has a new theater in the West Bottoms called the Black Box Theater, 1060 Union Ave., Kansas City, Missouri.
On Friday she did a major production called “Weirdo 2019.” The production includes adult language and contemporary themes.
The next performance is scheduled at 5 p.m. July 20. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/.
Scenes from a KC Fringe Festival performance on July 19 at the Black Box Theater, 1060 Union Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Crum)Scenes from a KC Fringe Festival performance on July 19 at the Black Box Theater, 1060 Union Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Crum)Scenes from a KC Fringe Festival performance on July 19 at the Black Box Theater, 1060 Union Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Crum)Katherine Herrera performed at a KC Fringe Festival performance on July 19 at the Black Box Theater, 1060 Union Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Crum)
