- 2019
2019 Cynthia celebrates 40 years with the Unicorn.
2019 Cynthia celebrates 40 years with the Unicorn.
January 1, 20192019 Cynthia celebrates 40 years with the Unicorn.
- 2018
2018 Cynthia Levin receives the Kathryn V. Lamkey award for a career celebrating diversity, inclusion and representation on the stage.
2018 Cynthia Levin receives the Kathryn V. Lamkey award for a career celebrating diversity, inclusion and representation on the stage.
January 1, 20182018 Cynthia Levin receives the Kathryn V. Lamkey award for a career celebrating diversity, inclusion and representation on the stage.
- 2014
2014 Unicorn executes a successful capital campaign to buy our building. Unicorn produces its 300th play (<em>By The Way, Meet Vera Stark</em>) and its 60th World Premiere (<em>Grounded</em>, which went on to Off-Broadway’s Public Theatre starring Anne Hathaway).
2014 Unicorn executes a successful capital campaign to buy our building. Unicorn produces its 300th play (<em>By The Way, Meet Vera Stark</em>) and its 60th World Premiere (<em>Grounded</em>, which went on to Off-Broadway’s Public Theatre starring Anne Hathaway).
January 1, 20142014 Unicorn executes a successful capital campaign to buy our building. Unicorn produces its 300th play (By The Way, Meet Vera Stark) and its 60th World Premiere (Grounded, which went on to Off-Broadway’s Public Theatre starring Anne Hathaway).
- 2010
2010 Unicorn obtains a liquor license and opens two lobby bars.
2010 Unicorn obtains a liquor license and opens two lobby bars.
January 1, 20102010 Unicorn obtains a liquor license and opens two lobby bars.
- 2009
2009 Season subscriptions reach another all-time high despite a national economic crisis. The company rebrands itself as the theatre who presents “Bold New Plays” in Kansas City.
2009 Season subscriptions reach another all-time high despite a national economic crisis. The company rebrands itself as the theatre who presents “Bold New Plays” in Kansas City.
January 1, 20092009 Season subscriptions reach another all-time high despite a national economic crisis. The company rebrands itself as the theatre who presents “Bold New Plays” in Kansas City.
- 2008
2008 Unicorn expands again by opening The Jerome Stage (an intimate 120-seat black box theatre), a new box office, coffee bar and entrance after completing their most successful capital campaign to date, including a Kresge Challenge Grant Match.
2008 Unicorn expands again by opening The Jerome Stage (an intimate 120-seat black box theatre), a new box office, coffee bar and entrance after completing their most successful capital campaign to date, including a Kresge Challenge Grant Match.
January 1, 20082008 Unicorn expands again by opening The Jerome Stage (an intimate 120-seat black box theatre), a new box office, coffee bar and entrance after completing their most successful capital campaign to date, including a Kresge Challenge Grant Match.
- 2007
2007 <em>La Cage Aux Folles</em> opens the 34th season and becomes the highest grossing show in the company’s history.
2007 <em>La Cage Aux Folles</em> opens the 34th season and becomes the highest grossing show in the company’s history.
January 1, 20072007 La Cage Aux Folles opens the 34th season and becomes the highest grossing show in the company’s history.
- 2006
2006 <em>Regina Taylor’s Crowns</em> sold at 104% capacity and is brought back the following season at the Gem Theater.
2006 <em>Regina Taylor’s Crowns</em> sold at 104% capacity and is brought back the following season at the Gem Theater.
January 1, 20062006 Regina Taylor’s Crowns sold at 104% capacity and is brought back the following season at the Gem Theater.
- 2005
2005 Unicorn produces the regional premiere of <em>The Exonerated</em> about people on death row with collaboration of four local exonerated inmates.
2005 Unicorn produces the regional premiere of <em>The Exonerated</em> about people on death row with collaboration of four local exonerated inmates.
January 1, 20052005 Unicorn produces the regional premiere of The Exonerated about people on death row with collaboration of four local exonerated inmates.
- 2002
2002 Three productions extend: <em>The Laramie Project</em>, <em>Proof</em> and <em>Fully Committed</em>.
2002 Three productions extend: <em>The Laramie Project</em>, <em>Proof</em> and <em>Fully Committed</em>.
January 1, 20022002 Three productions extend: The Laramie Project, Proof and Fully Committed.
- 1998
1998 Unicorn becomes one of ten founding theatres of the National New Play Network, formed to promote the development of new plays and playwrights.
1998 Unicorn becomes one of ten founding theatres of the National New Play Network, formed to promote the development of new plays and playwrights.
January 1, 19981998 Unicorn becomes one of ten founding theatres of the National New Play Network, formed to promote the development of new plays and playwrights.
- 1997
1997 Unicorn expands their space with interior improvements including a new box office, lobby, rehearsal space, administrative office and Main Street Entrance.
1997 Unicorn expands their space with interior improvements including a new box office, lobby, rehearsal space, administrative office and Main Street Entrance.
January 1, 19971997 Unicorn expands their space with interior improvements including a new box office, lobby, rehearsal space, administrative office and Main Street Entrance.
- 1996
1996 Unicorn solidifies our position as the only professional theatre company in Kansas City to consistently produce plays by and about African-Americans. Unicorn also became the first theatre in the region to obtain the rights to produce Tony Kushner’s epic <em>Angels in America</em>.
1996 Unicorn solidifies our position as the only professional theatre company in Kansas City to consistently produce plays by and about African-Americans. Unicorn also became the first theatre in the region to obtain the rights to produce Tony Kushner’s epic <em>Angels in America</em>.
January 1, 19961996 Unicorn solidifies our position as the only professional theatre company in Kansas City to consistently produce plays by and about African-Americans. Unicorn also became the first theatre in the region to obtain the rights to produce Tony Kushner’s epic Angels in America.
- 1994
1994 <em>Thanatos</em> by Ron Simonian plays to sold out houses, then moves to Off-Broadway.
1994 <em>Thanatos</em> by Ron Simonian plays to sold out houses, then moves to Off-Broadway.
January 1, 19941994 Thanatos by Ron Simonian plays to sold out houses, then moves to Off-Broadway.
- 1992
1992 <em>Falsettoland</em> breaks box office records and fills the company deficit for two years.
1992 <em>Falsettoland</em> breaks box office records and fills the company deficit for two years.
January 1, 19921992 Falsettoland breaks box office records and fills the company deficit for two years.
- 1987
1987 World Premiere of <em>Doin’ The Reality Rag</em>, utilizing the talents of five disabled actors and featured on CBS Sunday Morning.
1987 World Premiere of <em>Doin’ The Reality Rag</em>, utilizing the talents of five disabled actors and featured on CBS Sunday Morning.
January 1, 19871987 World Premiere of Doin’ The Reality Rag, utilizing the talents of five disabled actors and featured on CBS Sunday Morning.
- 1986
1986 Unicorn moves to current location, an 80-year-old Belman Garage transformed into a modern, intimate theater with a thrust stage and a seating capacity of 150.
1986 Unicorn moves to current location, an 80-year-old Belman Garage transformed into a modern, intimate theater with a thrust stage and a seating capacity of 150.
January 1, 19861986 Unicorn moves to current location, an 80-year-old Belman Garage transformed into a modern, intimate theater with a thrust stage and a seating capacity of 150.
- 1984
1984 Unicorn joins Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers.
1984 Unicorn joins Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers.
January 1, 19841984 Unicorn joins Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers.
- 1983
1983 Cynthia is named Producing Artistic Director.
1983 Cynthia is named Producing Artistic Director.
January 1, 19831983 Cynthia is named Producing Artistic Director.
- 1981
1981 The name changes from Theatre Workshop to Unicorn Theatre and receives Missouri Arts Council funding to stage an original script.
1981 The name changes from Theatre Workshop to Unicorn Theatre and receives Missouri Arts Council funding to stage an original script.
January 1, 19811981 The name changes from Theatre Workshop to Unicorn Theatre and receives Missouri Arts Council funding to stage an original script.
- 1979
1979 Cynthia Levin joins the staff as resident director, stage manager, sound designer and sometimes actor.
1979 Cynthia Levin joins the staff as resident director, stage manager, sound designer and sometimes actor.
January 1, 19791979 Cynthia Levin joins the staff as resident director, stage manager, sound designer and sometimes actor.
- 1976
1976 Theatre Workshop has produced 28 plays, including four world premieres by local playwrights, and is recognized by the Missouri Arts Council with an Artist-In-residence grant.
1976 Theatre Workshop has produced 28 plays, including four world premieres by local playwrights, and is recognized by the Missouri Arts Council with an Artist-In-residence grant.
January 1, 19761976 Theatre Workshop has produced 28 plays, including four world premieres by local playwrights, and is recognized by the Missouri Arts Council with an Artist-In-residence grant.
- 1975
1975 KC Star drama critic Giles Fowler writes, “There is something about the place — something about the spirit and guts — that make you want to see it thrive.
1975 KC Star drama critic Giles Fowler writes, “There is something about the place — something about the spirit and guts — that make you want to see it thrive.
January 1, 19751975 KC Star drama critic Giles Fowler writes, “There is something about the place — something about the spirit and guts — that make you want to see it thrive.
- 1974
1974 Three UMKC Theatre graduates rent an old warehouse in the historic River Market area, call it Theatre Workshop and produce the first show.
1974 Three UMKC Theatre graduates rent an old warehouse in the historic River Market area, call it Theatre Workshop and produce the first show.
January 1, 19741974 Three UMKC Theatre graduates rent an old warehouse in the historic River Market area, call it Theatre Workshop and produce the first show.
