Comedy

TubaChristmas 2009 will be hosted by The Kansas City Symphony on Friday, December 4. This event will be one of 240 TubaChristmas concerts presented around the United States in tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day 1902. The TubaChristmas ensemble performs traditional Christmas carols and songs, many of which were arranged by noted American composer Alec Wilder, who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980. The memories of Bell and Wilder are celebrated in the annual performances of TubaChristmas groups around the nation.

(KANSAS CITY) – The Kansas City Symphony marks the beginning of the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah on Thanksgiving weekend. The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus join with the Independence Messiah Choir for this mosaic of the scriptures, which remains Handel’s most famous work. With over 400 musicians on stage, it is one of the most triumphant choral pieces ever written. Messiah is best known for its familiar “Hallelujah” chorus.

“A séance for piano and orchestra" -- ghosts of music's past weave through the three movement concerto

(Kansas City) - The Kansas City Symphony will present the world premiere of Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto by Israeli composer Avner Dorman on November 20-22. Lost Souls tell the haunting story of a séance summoning ghosts of concertos past, ending in an exorcism. Praised by Gramophone Magazine as “a fresh, young voice, worth following,” Avner Dorman is a rising star composer whose orchestral works were recently performed by the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY HOSTS
KENNEDY CENTER PRESIDENT MICHAEL KAISER FOR FREE COMMUNITY ARTS CONVERSATION ON NOVEMBER 18

Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser to Travel to all 50 States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., to address the challenges facing non-profit performing arts organizations today

Liberty, MO. November 12th 6-9pm. Girl's Gala November 12th!
Join The Polished Edge Fine Jewelry and Serenity On The Square for a fun night of girl time...
relax with mini massages, shopping, and yummies!!

Rick Malsick will perform at the Westport Coffeehouse from 8:30 – 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct 23. Malsick has more than 25 years of experience as a musician, songwriter, playwright, and actor. He is an accomplished finger-style guitarist, playing mostly ragtime, jazz, and blues, with some sweet and slow tunes thrown in for good measure. Malsick plays regularly in the Kansas City area at a variety of venues, including bars, coffeehouses, and restaurants. His most recent CD, Athena, was released this summer. For more on his music go to www.myspace.com/rickmalsick.

Minneapolis improviser Jill Bernard (Drum Machine, ComedySportz) and KC performer Trish Berrong (Tantrum, Spite) spent four days with LA director Dave Razowsky (Second City, Razowsky & Clifford) creating the framework for BROWNIES DON'T LIE, an improv comedy show.

Jennie McNulty’s humor is smart, quick and hysterically funny. Her playfully sarcastic style and easy delivery engages every crowd. The New England Blade called her “One of the premiere female comedians in the country.”

FFC new logoFull Frontal Comedy, professional comedy troupe, is proud to announce its "Really Big Show!" Starring local celebrities Bryan Busby, Victor Raider-Wexler, and Laurie Arbore!

Continuing Improv Comedy on "Second Saturdays" at the Westport Coffeehouse Theatre.

8:00 p.m. (house opens at 7:30 p.m.)

Thunderdome pits nine teams of local improvisers against each other in a four month battle. Each team will get 30 minutes to prove their worthiness. Audiences will decide each month which team shall move on to the championship match.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 3:30pm....Latteland Briar Cliff, 4115 North Mulberry, KCMO (just north of the Riverside exit on HWY 9).
Larry Garrett will be hosting "My Old Neighborhood." Local singer/songwriters will perform their original songs about life, personal experiences, family. This is a Family-Friendly event. The music is free and Latteland is a great place to get out of the heat on a hot afternoon.

Sketchy Thoughts is back with an all new show. Come see KC's premiere sketch comedy troupe as they spoof everything from locker room etiquette to those dinner and a movie shows on cable. Where: Westport Coffee House.

Continuing Improv Comedy on Second Saturdays at the Westport Coffeehouse Theatre.

Saturday, August 8th. Two shows.

6:30 p.m. (house opens at 6:00 p.m.)

BareTV: The Improvised Talk Show.

Almost 10 years after it originally ended, BareTV hits the stage again completely re-vamped, re-assembled, and re-energized. The cast will take one audience suggestion and create an improvised late-night talkshow, complete with host monologues, guests and live music. Prior to the actual show, performers/writers will develop characters in front of the studio audience.

The best of Improv and Sketch comedy come together for one night only. Kill The DJ, Anomaly Orange, Sketchy Thoughts, and more will bring you a smorgasbord of comedy never before seen in Kansas City. Where: Westport Coffee House.

Selfstoragefinders.com is an online self storage directory which launched in April of 2008. The site offers a unique way to connect prospective renters and owners. Prior to Selfstoragefinders.com a prospective renter would have to search for storage units in the phone book, leaving them looking at outdated data and high prices. Selfstoragefinders.com eliminates these problems by offering renters the ability to find multiple storage facilities quickly and easily. The displayed results benefit both prospective tenants and owners.

James J. MaiohoFor Immediate Release:

July 2, 2009

Madko Group of Prairie Village Kansas announces its new minority outreach program. The principals of Madko Group Consulting have been mentoring and working with small business for over twenty years, in a variety of Industries.

BIGSHOT to Debut Web Site for New Missouri Hockey Team and Their Home Arena

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: Monday, June 29, 2009
EVENT: New Business Announcement
CONTACT: Liz Gilbert
pr@thinkbigshot.com

Text KCSAVE to 41411 or visit www.freemobilecoupons.MOBI .

Receive 1 text message on your cell phone with Deals of the Day sales & bargains from local businesses.

Kansas City, MO – Text KCSAVE to 41411 or visit www.freemobilecoupons.MOBI .

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/25/09
For more information, contact Trish Berrong
at 816-517-2127 or tantrumkc@gmail.com

TANTRUM BOLDLY GOES WHERE NO IMPROVISERS HAVE GONE BEFORE
Star Trek novelist Kevin Dilmore returns to tell stories for comedy show

Join in the show biz fun for the Jewish community’s own version of “American Idol” with Jewish Family Services “Raise Your Voice for JFS - Boogie to Broadway” on Sunday, June 14 at 7 p.m. in the Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at the Jewish Community Campus. It’s an event the entire family will enjoy together!

The Pembroke Hill Clothesline Sale will be April 24 and 25 on the school’s Ward Parkway campus, 5121 State Line Road.

The sale is free, and will run on Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and continue on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. until sell out (usually early afternoon). Shoppers should come early for best selection.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

BRANSON POWERHOUSE "THE DUTTONS" TO PERFORM IN LEE'S SUMMIT

TWO GREAT SHOWS – ONE GREAT PRICE
The Duttons and “T.Texas Terry”

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY RECEIVES BRUNO WALTER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION GRANTS

Prestigious award supports emerging conductors

(April 15, 2009) – The Kansas City Symphony has been awarded a grant for the 2009-10 season from the Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation in support of its associate conductor position. Each year the Foundation awards grants to only three orchestras in the nation, and so this is a prestigious accomplishment. In addition to a grant of $7,500 to the orchestra to support the associate conductor position, KCS Associate Conductor Steven Jarvi will receive a career development grant of $2,500 to further his training. For next season, Jarvi’s position will be known as the Bruno Walter Associate Conductor Chair.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/12/09
For more information, contact
Trish Berrong at 816-517-2127
or e-mail tantrumkc@gmail.com.

TANTRUM BRINGS CAREER COACH BACK FOR A SECOND SESSION

Improv comedy troupe looks to Cindy Weiner for inspiration

Saturday, May 9th

As part of Improv Comedy on "Second Saturdays" hosted by the Westport Coffeehouse.

The Trip Fives share the stage with Improv Thunderdome's inaugural champs, Loaded Dice.

Loaded Dice will start the bidding with their very own 25 minutes set.

What: “Giggle With Gilda,” a comedy improv fundraising event to benefit Gilda’s Club Kansas City, will feature The Second City Touring Company’s current national production, “Deface the Nation.” Saturday Night Live comedian and former Kansas City resident Jason Sudeikis will perform with the renowned comedy-improv troupe in honor of his mother Kathy Sudeikis, a breast cancer survivor. Two tickets to attend a Saturday Night Live show will be raffled at the event. Proceeds will help open Gilda’s Club Kansas City.

The fourth annual Symphony in the Flint Hills concert will be held Saturday, June 13 at 6:45pm.

Tickets will be on sale Monday, April 6, 2009 at 10am. There are four ways to purchase tickets:
• Call the Kansas City Symphony Ticket Office at 816.471.0400

As part of Improv Comedy on "Second Saturdays" at the Westport Coffeehouse Theatre.

Thunderdome pits nine teams of local improvisers against each other in a four month battle. Each team will get 30 minutes to prove their worthiness. Audiences will decide each month which team shall move on to the championship match.

San Jose, CA – Dylan Neal is a 5-year old Kansas City boy with Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism; the result of a near-SIDS experience when he was just 7 weeks old. And, as is so common these days, his parent’s health insurance doesn’t nearly cover all the treatments that he requires. 1800 miles west, performers in California will be raising money for Dylan’s medical costs at Phil Johnson’s Big Flavor Variety Show on Saturday April 25th, 2009 at Mission City in Santa Clara, CA.

Full Frontal Comedy, professional improvisational comedy troupe, is proud to announce its "Restrictions May Apply" show. The show will feature short-form improvisational games based on audience suggestions. It will also include the long-format, Lotus.