About

About KCMPT
KCMPT creates thought provoking, professional productions that reveal the rich contributions that African Americans have made to the theatrical tradition in the United States.
As the premier African American theater company in Kansas City, our primary goal is to explore theatrical works, old and new, that feature complex stories of African American life as a lens through which we realize our shared humanity. We seek to build coalitions and partnerships across the diversity spectrum that can create bridges that facilitate opportunities to understand and celebrate our similarities and our differences.
Mission
To create a public sphere where the theatrical contributions of emerging and established African Americans playwrights can be shared in an enriching community environment.
To make diverse, equitable, and inclusive theater experiences that teach, critique, and model a better America.To continue to identify, train, and incubate performing artists, directors, and technicians from historically underserved communities by offering opportunities to work in professional theater.
To partner and collaborate with intersectional artists across the diversity spectrum who create work that is dedicated to social change.
Team

Harvey Williams
Founder/Executive Director

Dr. Nicole Hodges Persley
Artistic Director

Linda Williams
General Manager

Lewis Morrow
Director of New Play Development

Ebonee Grace W
Administrative Assistant

Melonnie Walker
Associate Artistic Director

Douglas Schroeder
Technical Director

Dennis Jackson
Sound Designer

Lynn King
Assistant Manager
Board

Harvey Williams
Founder/Executive Director

Dr. Nicole Hodges Persley
Artistic Director

Linda Williams
Secretary

Susan Kysela
Board Member
Partners
Donors
Pete Browne & Julie Walker Browne
Brian & Karen Cushenberry
Ted Garcia & Leticia-Zarate Garcia
Thomas Nelson
Steve Seiler
Sarah & Jim Weitzel
Jay Persley
Bill & Antoinette Madeira
Carol Ducak
Warren Deckert
Sharon Hunt
Susan Kysela
Ruthe & Galen Workcuff
Linda and Peter Levin
Kathryn Harris
Marcus Moses
Mike Rapport
Vicki Vodrey
Don & Pat Dagenais
Patricia Keairnes
Sherri & Jesse Mosley
Markus Potter
Barbara Dooley
Ian Crawford
Sidonie Garrett
Nancy Powell
Claire Syler
Hillary Clemons
Tim Scott
Helen Higgins
John and Fiona Schaeffer
Lynette Sparkman Barnes and Steven Barnes
Keith Persley
Bob Paisley
Shirley Scitchfield
Kathleen Bergman
Leah Gale