First Act – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka’s army of curious Oompa-Loompas.
First Act – Godspell
Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz; and it took the world by storm. A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.
Olathe’s Got Talent
Olathe’s Got Talent is designed for individual students who want to showcase their talent in a local talent competition. Over $11,000 in scholarships to be awarded by local businesses. Two special scholarships may be available through JCCC and/or MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) for students with an interest in attending those institutions.
KCMTA – Multi Piano Concert
Kansas City Music Teacher’s Association invites you to our Multi-Piano Concert, which features many levels of performers on a stage filled with grand pianos, simultaneously playing duets under the direction of a conductor. Please join us as we waltz, boogie, tango and serenade in our “Dance With Me” concert at 4:00pm on Saturday, January 4.
MNU Concert Band, Choirs, and Chamber Orchestra | Let Everything That Has Breath
Join us as we present our final concert of the season and honor performing arts seniors in the MNU Concert Band, MNU Heritage Choir, MNU Symphonic Choir, and MNU Chamber Orchestra.
MNU Theatre | Little Women: The Broadway Musical
Come see this timeless tale of the March sisters! Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy grow up in front of our eyes wrestling with love, heartbreak, family, and dreams in 1860s New England. Little Women: The Broadway Musical features wonderful music and the story you love.
MNU Concert Band | Mind and Heart
This program explores difficult topics, including mental health, emotional stability, violence, and questions about our faith. God did not intend us to struggle alone. Join the MNU Concert Band as we perform these selections that weave together a story of faith, hope, and love.
MNU Choirs and Chamber Orchestra | I Give You Praise
Uplifting songs of praise presented by the MNU Heritage Choir, Symphonic Choir, and Chamber Orchestra.
MNU Theatre | Our Town
Our Town by Thornton Wilder is a classic among plays. Presented in three acts, we see the Webbs and the Gibbs over the years in their small town of Grovers Corner. Filled with laughter and tears, Our Town will make you appreciate all of life’s little moments.
