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Two Tickets to Any Show this Season:

Unicorn Theatre
3828 Main
KCMO

SEASON EXTRA & WORLD PREMIERE

The Soul Collector

By Ron Simonian

Directed by Cynthia Levin

December 6-23, 2012

Single Tickets go on sale November 19, 2012

On the Jerome Stage

Local playwright, Ron Simonian, returns to the Unicorn this holiday season with the next play in his evolution of irreverent and sharp-tongued humor.  The end of the world is on the horizon and Lester Dupree has a plan for your salvation.  Lester infuses his fanatical takes on the word of God with his very own brand of music.  It's time to build your home in heaven, so bring an open mind, an open heart and your soul.  MasterCard and Visa accepted. 

Join us December 21st for the END OF THE WORLD PARTY.  Please call the box office for details about special pricing for this event. 

Subscribers can see The Soul Collector for $15, excluding the Dec. 21st performance.  Single tickets go on sale November 19, 2012.

A WORLD PREMIERE

BlackTop Sky                              

By Christina Anderson

Directed by Mykel Hill

January 23-February 10, 2013

Single Tickets go on sale January 7, 2013

On The Jerome Stage

Klass, a homeless young man, sets up residence in the courtyard of a housing project where Ida Peters lives. Triggered by a confrontation between a local street vendor and the police, they quickly develop a precarious bond. Inspired by the Greek myth “Leda and the Swan,” BlackTop Sky explores the concept of love, violence, and seduction.  

Good People                              

By David Lindsay-Abaire

Co-Produced with Kansas City
             Actors Theatre

February 27-March 24, 2013

Single Tickets go on sale February 4, 2013

On The Mainstage

Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old flame, who has made it out of their working class neighborhood, might be her ticket to a fresh new start. This humorous play explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America. This 2011 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play closed on Broadway in May 2011.
 

My Name is Asher Lev                  

By Aaron Posner
Adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok

Directed by Cynthia Levin

April 17-May 12, 2013

Single Tickets go on sale March 25, 2013

On The Mainstage

This moving story follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. When his artistic genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and community, young Asher realizes he must make a difficult choice between art and faith. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a heartbreaking and triumphant vision of what it means to be an artist.

The Mountaintop                                            

By Katori Hall

Director TBA

June 5-23, 2013

Single Tickets go on sale May 13, 2013

On The Mainstage 

Taking place on April 3, 1968, this play is a gripping reimagining of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy. This play closed on Broadway in January 2012.