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

Ebonee Grace W

Administrative Assistant

Melonnie Walker

Melonnie Walker

Associate Artistic Director

Douglas Schroeder

Douglas Schroeder

Technical Director

Dennis Jackson

Dennis Jackson

Sound Designer

Lynn King

Lynn King

Assistant Manager

Board

Harvey Williams

Founder/Executive Director

Dr. Nicole Hodges Persley

Artistic Director

Susan Kysela NEW

Susan Kysela

Board Member

Jim Wetzel

Jim Weitzel

Board Member

Ratana Tshibanda

Ratana Tshibanda

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

Supporting Organizations