upcoming events
The following events are directly related to KC MOlière: 400 in 2022 and are provided in the timeline below. A community calendar of events hosted by other partners is provided below our timeline. Submissions to the community calendar are welcome.
2020
Due to Covid-19 many of our activities have moved to virtual meetings.
Tuesday 1 December, 12:00 pm
Blog article: French Architect, Edmond Eckel by Chantal Roberts. Scroll down for more information.
Tuesday 15 December, 12:00 pm
Blog article: French Immersion Education in Kansas City by Catherine Rush Thompson. Scroll down for more information.
2021
Friday 15 January 2021, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
399th Birthday Party
Details to be announced later. Scroll down for more information.
Sunday 21 February 2021, 7:30 pm
Unicorn Theatre reading of commissioned play Molière Is Not Dead (working title).
March or April (Date to be determined)
Public announcement party for the entire Molière season of theatre, music, visual, and popular arts
May 2021 (Dates to be determined)
EARTh (Equity Actors Reading Theatre) revival of Molière’s The Doctor in Spite of Himself, the play that started it all when EARTh presented it under Doug Weaver’s direction in December 2017. To be presented in May 2021 as a tribute to the late Kip Niven in the month of his birth (27 May) and his untimely death (6 May 2019).
June-July (Dates to be determined)
Kansas City Baroque Ensemble Molière-focus concert
Saturday 24 July 2021
World Premiere Performance of Philip blue owl Hooser's one-act play Tartuffenthrope! Crossing Cultures with Chouteau and the Osage will premiere during the all-day celebration of the opening of the François Chouteau and Native American Heritage Fountain on Chouteau Parkway in the Northland. Scroll down for more information.
August-September (Date to be determined)
Publication of the souvenir booklet
4 - 22 October 2021
Mobile Molière performances in schools
23-24 October 2021
Mobile Molière public performances
2022
Saturday 15 January
Free and open-to-the-public celebration with birthday cake and entertainment, location TBA
Due to Covid-19 many of our activities have moved to virtual meetings.
Tuesday 1 December, 12:00 pm
Blog article: French Architect, Edmond Eckel by Chantal Roberts. Scroll down for more information.
Tuesday 15 December, 12:00 pm
Blog article: French Immersion Education in Kansas City by Catherine Rush Thompson. Scroll down for more information.
2021
Friday 15 January 2021, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
399th Birthday Party
Details to be announced later. Scroll down for more information.
Sunday 21 February 2021, 7:30 pm
Unicorn Theatre reading of commissioned play Molière Is Not Dead (working title).
March or April (Date to be determined)
Public announcement party for the entire Molière season of theatre, music, visual, and popular arts
May 2021 (Dates to be determined)
EARTh (Equity Actors Reading Theatre) revival of Molière’s The Doctor in Spite of Himself, the play that started it all when EARTh presented it under Doug Weaver’s direction in December 2017. To be presented in May 2021 as a tribute to the late Kip Niven in the month of his birth (27 May) and his untimely death (6 May 2019).
June-July (Dates to be determined)
Kansas City Baroque Ensemble Molière-focus concert
Saturday 24 July 2021
World Premiere Performance of Philip blue owl Hooser's one-act play Tartuffenthrope! Crossing Cultures with Chouteau and the Osage will premiere during the all-day celebration of the opening of the François Chouteau and Native American Heritage Fountain on Chouteau Parkway in the Northland. Scroll down for more information.
August-September (Date to be determined)
Publication of the souvenir booklet
4 - 22 October 2021
Mobile Molière performances in schools
23-24 October 2021
Mobile Molière public performances
2022
Saturday 15 January
Free and open-to-the-public celebration with birthday cake and entertainment, location TBA
Celebrations of Molière's 400th birthday and the 200th anniversary of the state of Missouri will come together in the 2021-22 theatre season and in city-wide arts events: KC MOlière: 400 in 2022. In the meantime, we are pleased to share just a few of the many wonderful events offered by our partners. If you have an event to share, please send details to kcmoliere400@gmail.com.