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Spining Tree Theatre was founded in 2010 by Michael and Andrew Grayman-Parkhurst. Retired from successful performing careers, they enjoyed working with each other as director and choreographer, and wanted to spend more time collaborating. 

Spinning Tree debuted in April 2011 with "Make Me a Song: The Music of William Finn," and produced Kansas City premiere plays and musicals as well as intimate productions of classics. During the pandemic's forced shutdown of the 10th anniversary season, Spinning Tree's staff, Board and artistic team reimagined the future of the company. Based on an experimental 2019 production of "Starlight Express" inclusively featuring youth with and without disabilities, the mission adapted:

Spinning Tree Theatre provides Kansas City metro area young artists of all abilities opportunities to collaborate with professional artists in creating, rehearsing, and performing plays and musicals.

Recently, Spinning Tree has:

• been honored by The Olivia Bloomfield Foundation and KC Current
• been named Organization of the Year by The Whole Person
• been featured on the PBS documentary "Art Moves Us"
• welcomed Tony Award winner Ali Stroker w/ Variety KC

This summer, Michael had the honor of sharing on an arts accessibility panel with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in anticipation of The Coterie Theatre's world premiere "Just Ask."

Spinning Tree Theatre produces 4 mainstage productions annually including Young Playwrights Festival.

We're just getting started! If you feel passionate about the work we're doing, please reach out. We just may have an opportunity for you.

Andrew & Michael Grayman-Parkhurst

photo by Julie Denesha

www.spinningtreetheatre.com

(913) 379-6299

P.O. Box 8199 Prairie Village, KS 66208

info@spinningtreetheatre.com