The first Kansas City-area performances of the Harvey Fierstein/Alan Menken/Jack Feldman Broadway hit, inspired by the “newsboy strike” of 1899, is the first collaboration of White Theatre and The Coterie. 

The White Theatre at the J: The mission of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is to enrich our diverse community by cultivating an inclusive environment built upon Jewish values, heritage and culture. We offer programs of excellence that enhance wellness, meaning and joy from generation to generation.

The Coterie: The Coterie: a non-profit organization, established in 1979, with the mission of providing professional classic and contemporary theatre which challenges audience and artist and provides educational, dramatic outreach programs in the community. We seek to open lines of communication between races, sexes, and generations by redefining children’s theatre to include families and diverse audiences.