TeenTix KC Blog Reviews

This piece was written by a TeenTix KC teen who is learning about arts journalism. TeenTix KC seeks to engage teens in the arts and amplify their voices. This may be the first time this teen has publicly expressed their opinion about an arts experience. Thank you for reading this, and in doing so, supporting this teen’s development as an arts journalist.

There’s something special about the ferocity of women in opera. The bigness of the medium, all the lights and music and murder adds to the image of a woman who is almost divine in her nature. From Carmen to Tosca, a well-executed opera can make the audience feel as though they’re living the story themselves. I’m so glad TeenTix KC gives me the opportunity to attend them.

This piece was written by a TeenTix KC teen who is learning about arts journalism. TeenTix KC seeks to engage teens in the arts and amplify their voices. This may be the first time this teen has publicly expressed their opinion about an arts experience. Thank you for reading this, and in doing so, supporting this teen’s development as an arts journalist.

Just Ask! at the Coterie Theatre is a new play about a group of friends trying to save a community garden. In my experience, it’s not typical for children's theater to have such a powerful message but this show really changed my opinion on that. I recently saw Just Ask! and I really enjoyed it, despite being a bit older than the intended audience. The message of just asking instead of judging is very powerful and was delivered in a simple but unique way, which I believe is hard to achieve.