“And That’s the Way It Is: Cronkite’s Journey,” a live multimedia performance exploring key moments in history through the eyes of legendary journalist Walter Cronkite, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 11 on the H&R Block City Stage at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. The performance is presented by the Walter Cronkite Memorial at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Cronkite’s hometown.
“And That’s the Way It Is: Cronkite’s Journey” is a 90-minute trilogy of multimedia performances combining video, still photographs, music and live performance.
- “Harry & Walter” explores the parallel lives of Missouri’s celebrated native sons President Harry S. Truman and Walter Cronkite. Starring Ken Remmert as Truman and Jim Korinke as Cronkite.
- “King & Cronkite” features the words of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and the reflections of Cronkite on the civil rights movement. Starring Korinke as Cronkite and Walter Coppage as King.
- “Cronkite” is based on an interview of Cronkite on CNN’s “Larry King Live” one year after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Cronkite reflects on that event and other events he covered during his career. Starring Korinke as Cronkite.
The shows were conceived by Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western’s president. From July 1-13, Union Station is hosting a special exhibit on Cronkite, created by Missouri Western’s artist-in-residence, Eric Fuson.
Tickets to the show are $5, and may be purchased in advance at http://griff.vn/UnionStn.
Walter Cronkite, perhaps the most influential journalist of the 20th century, was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Nov. 4, 1916, and the Union Station production is one of several special events honoring his centennial year. In September, “And That’s the Way It Is” will be performed in New York City and “Cronkite” will be performed at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The Memorial will also host special events in November.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.