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UMKC Friends of the Conservatory’s Crescendo

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was the site for UMKC Friends of the Conservatory’s Crescendo, In the Spotlight: Illuminating Lives Through the Performing Arts, which was held on November 4th. Jenny and Warren Erdman served as the honorary chairmen, and Michele Hamlett-Weith was the chairman. The event featured a collage of fast-paced performances by Conservatory students and faculty members. Proceeds support students in the UMKC Conservatory.   

Dean Courtney Crappell, Michele Hamlett-Weith, chairman; and UMKC Chancellor Dr. Mauli Agrawal

 

Hermon Mehari, alumni spotlight honoree

 

Whitney Locher, alumni spotlight honoree

 

Featured in the December 17, 2022 issue of The Independent.

Features

Toast To Olde Tymes – Robert Ellis Scott

Robert Ellis Scott was primarily known as Mark Roberts during an acting career that lasted more than 50 years. To his friends in Our Town, he remained Bob Scott. It…

The Saint Luke’s East Hospital – Fall Ball

The Saint Luke’s East Hospital Fall Ball was held recently at Lone Summit Ranch. The festive evening featured a “Heart of Rock & Roll” theme. The event was hosted by…

The New Theatre Scholarship Guild – The Hollywood Party

The Hollywood Party was this year’s fundraiser for The New Theatre Scholarship Guild. Linn Mills, Seth McClintock, and Jackie Stokes served as the co-chairs for the event, which was held…

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – Art Deco Ball

The Art Deco Ball was held on November 12th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Chairman’s Circle Gala celebrated the exhibition, American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939.…