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BUILDING OUR DREAM HOME
www.mtkc.org
For 25 years, we’ve rented theatre space. We’ve transported sound equipment, sets, and costumes while training
new staff at each venue. We find performing venues in Kansas City have become harder and harder to reserve.
FOR 25 YEARS, MUSIC THEATRE K ANSAS CITY
HAS BEEN DREA MING OF A PERM ANENT HOME.
AND NOW WE HAVE A CHANCE TO M AKE THAT
DREA M A REALIT Y.
THE SPACE
B&B THEATRES
Thanks to the generosity of B&B Theatres,
Music Theatre Kansas City has the
opportunity to renovate a large 500 seat
movie theatre in the Westglen B&B Shawnee
movie complex into a full proscenium
theatre, complete with:
92 YEARS
> 1,000 sq ft stage
> theatre lighting
> fly space
9TH LARGEST
IN THE MOVIE THEATRE BUSINESS
4TH GENERATION
FAMILY-OWNED AND OPERATED
> rehearsal hall
> dressing rooms
> office space
THEATRE CHAIN IN THE COUNTRY
THE IMPACT
THE NEED
This facility will be the first and only Cultural Arts Center in western
Johnson County. In addition to allowing MTKC to strengthen and
enrich our educational and professional programs, this performance
space will also:
PROJECTED BUDGET
> provide a professional environment where thousands of children
will learn valuable life skills through performance opportunties.
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
> offer an affordable state-of-the-art theatre facility for rental.
$3 MILLION
$1.5 MILLION
> Needed by May 1, 2017
> strengthen the arts community of Metro Kansas City.
> contain only one of three professional theatre companies
in Johnson County.
INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
$1 MILLION
> Lights, curtains, fly system, sound equipment
The following community groups have already expressed interest
in utilizing this new facility:
> St. James Academy
> The Harmony Project
> Allegro Choir
> Youth Symphony of Kansas City
> Spinning Tree Theatre
> Stage Right Theatre
> numerous dance studios
SOFT COSTS
$.5 MILLION
> Legal, architectural, engineering, financial
Anticipated Funding Sources
> Individual Large Gifts
> MTKC Families
> Family Foundations
> MTKC Alumni
> Corporate Donations
> Monthly Fundraising Events
> Grants
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
CARY DANIELSON PANDZIK, Executive Director, [email protected] | GRANT GOLSON, Director of Development, [email protected]
B&B LIVE: MTKC’S NEW HOME
1 500 SEAT THEATRE
2 ORCHESTRA PIT
6
3 1,088 SQ FT. STAGE
7
4
4 967 SQ FT.
9
3
SCENE SHOP
5 COSTUME STORAGE
5
2
8
6 OFFICE SPACE
7 STORAGE SPACE
8 DRESSING ROOMS
9 1,400 SQ FT.
REHEARSAL SPACE
1
“
GROWING UP, I LOVED THIS ART FOR M AND LOVED BEING A PART OF IT IN A
PR ACTICAL WAY. BUT EVEN IF I’D NEVER GONE INTO THEATER... TO M EET FRIENDS
OF DIFFERENT AGES, TO ALL WORK ON SOM ETHING TO GETHER, THE VALUES OF
TEA MWORK, CA M AR ADERIE, AND MY GOD, JUST PR ACTICE AND REHEARSAL AND
HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GET SOM ETHING RIGHT- - THOSE WOULD HAVE SERVED M E
WELL IN WHATEVER I’D G ONE INTO JUST BY VIRTUE OF HAVING DONE THEM .
SO IT’S ABOUT, FOR M E, REALLY M AKING SPACE AND MONEY AVAIL ABLE
”
FOR THOSE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXIST.
LIN MANUEL- MIRANDA
> Pulitzer Prize Winning Creator of Hamilton
25 YEARS
SERVING KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY
OVER 300
FULL-SCALE PRODUCTIONS STAGED
10,000+
YOUTH PERFORMERS HAVE PARTICIPATED
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AS KANSAS CITY’S PREMIERE PREPARATORY
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 5 TO 18 INTERESTED
IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
OUR OFFERINGS
Mainstage Shows
Fully staged and orchestrated musicals provide educational and
performance opportunities for young people ages 5 to 18.
Camping Programs
Day Camps: Week-long camps for performers ages 5 to 12.
Residential Camps: Week-long camps held at Baker College
for performers ages 12 to 18. A fully-staged and orchestrated
musical is presented.
Senior Year Programs
Senior Show: Each spring, the talents of our graduating seniors
are showcased in a fully-staged and orchestrated musical.
DISTINCTIONS
We offer scholarships to more than 30 students each year who
would not otherwise be able to participate in mainstage
productions and camping programs.
We are committed to using full orchestration as originally
intended by the composers. At least 25 percent of our orchestra
positions are filled by student musicians.
Our summer camping programs have broadened our
geographical reach, with performers coming from states such
as Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
On our annual “MTKC in NYC” trip, 20-30 students travel to
New York City to attend shows, participate in various classes
and workshops, and perform for Broadway Casting Directors.
OUR REACH
MTKC students represent these 12 Kansas City area counties:
College Showcase: In Fall, graduating seniors have the opportunity
to perform for college representatives from musical theatre
programs who attend from across the country.
SunRaise Choir
Our high school students combine talents in this service-driven
ensemble, entertaining audiences at venues such as retirement
homes, holiday community events, local youth organizations, the
Plaza Lighting Ceremony, and the UMKC Pride Breakfast.
MTKC Pro
Our professional theatre company provides paid performance
opportunities for artists to further the quality and quantity of musical
theatre in Kansas City. We are committed to featuring Kansas Citygrown talent first before drawing from other major markets.
WYANDOTTE
LEAVENWORTH
PLATTE
CLAY
JEFFERSON
SHAWNEE
JACKSON
DOUGLAS
JOHNSON
FRANKLIN
MIAMI
CASS
KANSAS
MISSOURI
WE’VE DONE ALL OF THIS WITHOUT A PERMANENT SPACE.
JUST THINK WHAT WE CAN DO WITH A PLACE TO CALL HOME!
“I can honestly say I wouldn't be where I am
today without MTKC. It is the ultimate
preparation for being successful in this
business.”
- Brian Sears
5 Broadway shows, currently starring as Elder
Cunningham in “The Book of Mormon” on
London’s West End
“At MTKC, we are always treated with respect.
The expectations are high, but we are always
more than willing to live up to them.”
- Bebe Wood
Multiple Network Television Shows including
“The New Normal” and “30 Rock” on NBC
and “Veep” on HBO. She is currently starring
in “The Real O’Neals” on ABC.
“MTKC does not merely teach kids about musical theatre,
but rather it transforms young lives and provides life lessons which
make them not only better performers but better human beings.”
- Jim Cramer
Parent of MTKC alum, Member of MTKC Board of Directors
MUSIC THEATRE KANSAS CITY
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19407 W. 64th Terr Shawnee, KS 66218 / (913) 341-8156