Ttip

Since 1970, TIP has been producing great musical theatre and engaging the community in performances under the stars. Thousands of performers, directors, designers, musicians, and crew have graced our stage, and brought true live art to the citizens of the greater Kansas City area. Below are some thoughts and memories of not only those that have app... eared on our stage, but from many theatre lovers who have supported our love for the arts over the years. Thank you to you all! If you are reading this, and would like to send us YOUR memories of TIP over the years... drop us a note at alumni@theatreinthepark.org. we'll be very happy to hear from you, and share your story! Here's to 50 more seasons! Debbie met her husband, Mike (the show's director) that summer and has stayed involved with Theatre in the Park ever since. A prolific Kansas City community theatre performer, Debbie has been onstage with The Barn Players and Leawood Stage Company in addition to eight more TIP productions including 2007's Fiddler on the Roof and 9 to 5 in 2013. The whole Blinn family has been involved with Theatre in the Park over the years with daughters Katie and Renee working both onstage and off. Theatre in the Park was my first step back into "Community Theatre" after spending 4 years performing as a young professional opera/musical singer. Like many amazing people who have been onstage at TTIP, I fell in love with teaching my craft, and for the last 20 years I have been grateful to not only continue performing, but to also see so many of my current and former students performing at TTIP as well. My most memorable moment from TTIP would have to be the night that my 1776 female costar was ill and unable to perform. I didn't know her dance (nor could I wear her costume). Our choreographer went on as Martha Jefferson that night (she spoke all the lines, and danced the dance) and I sang the song from stage left behind the column. Barb was so nervous, she couldn't even watch! My husband (fiance at that time) was in the audience that ...Read More