INDEPENDENCE, KAN. ? The Broadway musical team of composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb are the recipients of the 2002 Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award.

They will be honored at the annual William Inge Festival April 17-20 at Independence Community College.

The festival will include a concert; 24-hour play presentations; a staged reading of a new play by Dana Yeaton; theater workshops; a gala dinner and silent auction; scenes from Inge’s plays; and a scholars conference.

Tickets range from $2 to $60 depending on the event or $185 for a ticket to all events.