Lyric Theatre

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City owns and operates the Lyric Theatre, which is located in downtown Kansas City. The theater is the perfect size for a variety of programs and is located close to plenty of cheap parking and easy access from highways.

For information about the theatre and available dates contact Rickey Porter at 816-471-4933, ext. 100. To book the theater, fill out and return the Lyric Theatre Rental Information Form. A cost estimate will be drawn up, once it is agreed upon, signed, and the deposit is received the dates will be locked for the theater.

Lyric Theatre Rental Information Form

Set Rentals

The following sets are available for rent. For more information contact Tracy Davis, Director of Production, at (816) 471-4933 or by email.

Coming in Fall 2010: Carmen & Norma - Check back for more information.

Aida

An evocative and iconic unit set with minimal scene changes directed by Thaddeus Strassberger.

"But it was what transpired onstage that made this a night to remember, beginning with Strassberger's spare, conceptual but visually remarkable stage designs. Four squared prosceniums framed an upstage drop painted with pale sand dunes, and a sheer, removable scrim downstage allowed for dreamlike scene-openings." The Kansas City Star

La bohème

A new, traditional production with a three minute pause between Act I and Act II.

“Veteran designer R. Keith Brumley has created a handsome new set for the show, and its warmth, style and psycho-visual impact sometimes kept the eyes and the mind busier than the ears. The Parisian hovel of Acts 1 and 4, for example, featured outer walls that angled toward us, giving a claustrophobic feel accentuated by the outward thrust of the window. It enhanced the acoustic resonance for the singers, and at the same time it made us feel a bit of the characters’ desperation. Even the "gay" street of Act 2 seemed intentionally garish, to suggest that beneath all the glitz – and the willfully too-lavish costumes by Martin Pakledinaz – lay poverty and suffering.” The Independent

La Cenerentola

A joyful romp of a production set in a 1930's Hollywood back lot with choreographed scene changes directed by Garnett Bruce.

"While it was refreshing, even inspiring, to see the work of a director who understands how to stage against the strong parallel lines of a proscenium theatre, perhaps most impressive were R. Keith Brumley's sets and Mary Traylor's costumes. Brumley especially used the Dell Hall drop-and-fly system extensively and to magnificent effect." The Austin Chronicle for an Austin Lyric Opera production

"The ingenious, attractive sets by R. Keith Brumley made much of little..." The Kansas City Star

Don Giovanni

A formal, stylized production that moves seamlessly thru Mozart's many scenes.

The Elixir of Love

A post-WWII unit set, complete with a tiny, practical pick-up truck for Dr. Dulcamara.

The End of the Affair

A realistically detailed, architectural production of the Jack Heggie opera for the medium sized stage.

"R. Keith Brumley's lavish sets were possibly the best we've seen on the Lyric stage." The Kansas City Star

Eugene Onegin

An open and atmospheric design that embraces the rich tradition of Russian woodworking.

"Perhaps the greatest success of the evening was the stunning stage design of Wes McBride, alternately simple or elaborate, but always a visual treat." The Johnson County Sun

Hamlet

A contemporary, industrial, and visionary take on Shakespeare's story, with a striking mad scene directed by Thaddeus Strassberger.

"Then there’s the set: an industrial wasteland, all concrete and corrugated metal. It’s a chilly marvel that aspires to the working man’s grime of the old Soviet Bluc but doesn’t wind up looking like Madonna’s video for ‘Express Yourself’." The Pitch

John Brown

A stylized, historical world premiere production capturing the sweep of the Great Plains.

"R. Keith Brumley's economical but odd set design featured a plank floor topped by an upstage "shelf" that ran the width of the stage." The Kansas City Star

"R. Keith Brumley's sets were simple but effective; the "native limestone" wall that divided the front of the stage from the back was a nice touch." Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

Julius Caesar

A classic unit set with refined details and exquisitely rendered Soft Goods.

"The set was purchased from the New York City Opera and was made famous in the production from the 1960's featuring Beverly Sills. It worked well on the Lyric Stage." The Kansas City Star

The Magic Flute

Mozart's classic tale with 18th century costumes, a flying boat and mysterious caverns.

A Masked Ball

A traditional and richly detailed version of Verdi's opera with swift scene changes in Act I and Act III.

"The production’s shortcomings are outweighed…by…inventive stage designs by R. Keith Brumley." The Kansas City Star

Romeo and Juliet

Based on the template of Don Giovanni with its own additions, Romeo and Juliet is an elegant design that propels the action.

Tosca

Puccini’s classic tale with three distinct and detailed locales: a towering cathedral interior, an intimate palace chamber, and the famous prison rooftop. A new production that includes full props and furniture.

"R. Keith Brumley's set design makes an immediate impact as the first curtain goes up, where cavernous vaults meet geometric squares and a real sense of verticality and depth draw in the audience." KCMetropolis.org