KC Public Theatre

Every month, Kansas City Public Theatre presents new and experimental work in development by area artists, as well as work which reflects the unique history and culture of Kansas City. Experience the creation of new work and support area artists as they put new ideas to the stage!

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE @ THEATRE LAB

DRAMATURGY

The Holy Trinity (new play) KC Public Theatre 2022

Boxed (new play) KC Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2022

Heirlooms (new play) KC Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2021

We are Blood (new play) KC Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2021

Memories of the Game (new play) KC Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2021

Cam Girl (new play) KC Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2021

Sliding into Home (new play) KC Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2020

The Avocado Tree (new play) KC Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2020

Role Play (new play) KC Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2020

ASSISTANT DIRECTING

MIRRORS (Assist. Dir.) Kansas City Public Theatre: Theatre Lab 2020

KC Public Theatre's resident playwright, Prisca Jebet-Kendagor, arranging sticky notes on the KC Public office wall, outlining her new play.
The crowd before a KC Public Theatre Lab reading of Heirlooms.

As New Works Dramaturg, I read stage directions and facilitated post-show discussions for our Theatre Lab readers series. The 2021-2022 season was hosted by PH Coffee.

Production image from The Holy Trinity at KC Public Theatre. An actress is on the phone in the foreground and two actors arguing in the background.

As New Works Dramaturg, I helped our resident Playwright, Prisca Jebet-Kendagor develop her original play The Holy Trinity. We performed 2 developmental readings and a fully realized production of the piece for the 2021-2022 season.

A rehearsal for Oedipus the King backstage at the Arts Asylum. The cast is gathered around the table for a reading. The cast are wearing COVID masks.

I filled in when needed on other KC Public productions. I sat-in as a fill-in stage manager for Oedipus the King in 2020.

Sample Script Submission Form Created For Theatre Lab

KCPublic Theatre Lab script submission form with sections for demographics, synopsis, audience resonance, script evaluation, Bechdel test, iteration stage, and playwright information.
A poster for a theatrical production of 'The Holy Trinity' by Prisca Jebet Kendagor, presented by KCPublic Kansas City Public Theatre, scheduled for March 11-20, 2022 at Charlotte Street Foundation, with staff credits and special thanks list.

The Holy Trinity Playbill

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