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Ease On Down The Road…to Coterie Theatre!

Posted July 21, 2011 10:07pm by Kiran

I took my kids to Coterie Theatre earlier this week and we saw The Wiz. What a show!!  All 3 of us loved every minute of it.  The most amazing thing– by far– is the fact that my 4-year-old daughter was completely entertained and totally captivated.  For the entire 90 minutes. She never ONCE moved from her seat.  I’m still having a hard time believing that this was the case!! Kudos to Coterie for pulling off the impossible.  (Full disclosure:  Coterie Theatre is an advertising partner of KC Kids Fun.)

Over the years, I’ve seen a half-dozen or so Coterie productions, and by far, this was the best.  The acting, singing, set design…all were superb.  The show was well-paced, and there were so many musical numbers that the kids never got a chance to daydream or become distracted.  If you aren’t familiar with The Wiz, it’s basically an urban adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.

On our way down to Crown Center, I summarized the story for my kids and we discussed the main characters and what they would likely see on stage. There’s no other way to say it, The Wiz has soul.  The music was loud and pulsating, the costumes and sets were colorful.  There was some serious creativity harnessed for this production– the portrayal of the tornado and the poppy fields were totally memorable.

The Wiz runs through August 7, 2011.  Coterie Theatre is located on Level One of the Crown Center Shops in downtown Kansas City. You’ll want to get your tickets purchased ASAP…many remaining performances are sold out (and rightfully so!) and with this blazing hot summer –an afternoon spent indoors at Coterie is an attractive option for many!

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Frindle Ticket Giveaway! Enter here!

Posted April 06, 2010 6:50am by Kiran

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Coterie Theatre– today’s awesome giveaway features two winners!  And if your kids are anything like my 8-year-old son–they know ALL about Frindle!

Each randomly selected winner will receive a pair of tickets to the Coterie’s production of Frindle.  Based on Andrew Clements’ award-winning book by the same name, this creative, inspiring show about the power of a made-up word runs through May 23, 2010.  Coterie Theatre is located in the Crown Center Shops, on the lower level.

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment below, indicating your city of residence.  That’s it!  Also, while you’re at it…head on over to Facebook.  You can “fan” the Coterie Theatre page and stay up-to-date on the fantastic programming at one of KC’s true treasures!  Also, you might want to check out the KC Kids Fun Facebook page if you’ve never visited–  Be the first to find out the latest and greatest in local activities!

As an added bonus, Frindle author Andrew Clements will be in Kansas City tomorrow, Wednesday, April 7, 2010!  The NY Times Bestselling Author will appear at the Plaza Library, 4801 Main, at 630pm.  He will be reading and discussing his brand new release, WE THE CHILDREN.  Event co-sponsored by Reading Reptile.

If you aren’t one of the lucky winners, click here and you can check out the ticketing page for Coterie.  Don’t delay–tickets are selling quickly!  Thanks for playing– 2 randomly-selected winners will be chosen and announced at 9:00am tomorrow (April 7, 2010), and contacted by a representative of Coterie Theatre for redemption instructions. Have fun and GOOD LUCK!

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Must be 21 years of age to enter and win.  Only one entry per household will be considered. No substitutions or transfers.  Giveaway prize is not redeemable for cash.  By entering, winner consents to allow the use of his/her name for promotional purposes without further compensation. Winner releases all sponsors of liability regarding use and enjoyment of the prize. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

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Fairy Tale Village at Crown Center 2/6/10 – 4/26/2010

Posted January 28, 2010 7:08am by Kiran

What is Fairy Tale Village?  Well, for starters, it’s FREE! Now that I’ve got your attention, here’s a little information on the latest exhibit to hit Kansas City’s Crown Center.  Favorite stories and fairy tales come to life in a world of make-believe where you can interact with characters from favorite stories and nursery rhymes.   Kids will flip for “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” run safely inside the “Three Little Pigs” brick house, stroll with “Little Red Riding Hood” to grandmother’s house and much more!

The fun begins on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 and the exhibit is located at the Crown Center Shops, Level 1 Showplace (far end).  Admission is FREE and you can check it out during regular shopping hours.  For more info, call 816-274-8444.

In case you haven’t been to Crown Center in a while…there are lots of kid-friendly places to nosh!  Chip’s Chocolate Factory, Crayola Cafe, d’Bronx, Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant, Sheridan’s Custard and Topsy’s are favorites.  And–Big Momma’s Bakery-Cafe —you must try anything you can get your hands on from this place!  My mom got her holiday dinner rolls from Big Momma’s and they were to die for.  I hear they make a mean cinnamon roll, too!  (This comes from my brother, who drove from Prairie Village to Crown Center JUST to get a cinnamon roll.  Now that’s a true fan!!)

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