b'Grirst-class Productions On-stage inCity Kansas K ansas City\'s performing1,theatre, saved from thestage)andis locatedin ne ipal 100-seatarby arts community boasts awrecking ball,the first to beOverland Park, Kan. was variety of beautiful the included on the National RegisterT Music Hall, in Muniche aters offering an array of theatrical,of Historic Places. The Folly firstAuditorium, is anbeauty art-deco musicalanddanceproductionsopened in 1900, and after renova constructed in1930s. One of the performed by both local and tour tion, was reopened inCur KansasCity\'slargesttheaters, 1981. ing artists. The arts in Kansas Cityrently,the theatreoffers aseating 2,500, the Music Hall is a wide have flourished, and Kansas Cityrange of music and drama perfor versatilefacilityofferingmany holds claim to the title as home tomances.types of presentations including more professional theatersthanThe Midland Center for theballets, symph musicals and onies, any city of comparable size in thePerforming Arts, listed on theopera. T Musicwas refurheHall U.S.NationalRegisterasa historicdecorated with gold leaf overlays,bished in the 1980s and restored TheFollyTheatre,Kansaslandmark,isa classic1920scustom-cut Tiffany glass and solidto its art-deco elegance. City\'s only surviving 19th centurymovie palace that was reopened inbronze chandeliers. The enorm Thesecond largest ousnation\'soutplayhouse, was a1981 for live theatre presentations.auditorium seats 2,800 and isd amphitheater,Starlight burlesque empo fiveoor riumintheearly1920s.ThisThis beautiful, ornate theater isstories high.Theatre, isin the 18,000-located T Missouriacre Swope Park.musiheBroadway ,-,calsandpopularconcerts are Repertory TheatreprofesAmerican Associatedis aEquitystaged during the summer months sionalwith nationally-recognized stars. he1951 company that per T theater opened inand RoofingDistributorsformspersevenseats 7,854 people., showsyear inThe Coterie Theatre Kansas an intimate, 733- City\'sprofessionaltheaterfor Serving The RoofingIndustry Since 1900seat, state-of-the youth and familyhas audiences, artfacility.Thecompleted arenovation majorof HEATWELDINGEQUIPMENTth whichits\' facility, located inCeater,therown openedin 1964,Center co The Coterie has mplex. hosts nationally presented classiccontempoand SINGLE-PLYEQUIPMENTknownstarsinrary productions since 1979. The selectedproduc theatre performs original scripts as ROOFINGEQUIPMENTtions, and annu well as classics. ally performs theTheAmericanHeartland holiday classic "ATheatre, also located in Crown SAFETYEQUIPMENTChristmas Carol."Center,Broadway plays performs TheNewand musicals in afacility. 445-seat ROOFINGMOPSTheaterThis Equity theater features nationRestaurant is aally-known starsa wide mix of in professional the productions. ACCESSORIESaterpresentingT Kansas City Symphony he musical comediesis anational orchestra. stunning HANDTOOLSwithagourmetThis 78-musician company offers .buffet. The theateran energetic and imaginative seaseats 600 (with nosonfeaturinginternationCALLTODAYA FREE CATALOG!!allyFORseat more than 10acclaimedguest musicians and (800)377-7060rowsfromtheContinued on page 60 \'59'