Kauffman Center Will Present BAY OF LIFE: FROM WIND TO WHALES Talk
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will present BAY OF LIFE: From Wind to Whales on May 19, 2026 as part of its Trailblazing Talks series.
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will present BAY OF LIFE: From Wind to Whales on May 19, 2026 as part of its Trailblazing Talks series.
First Act Theatre Arts will present THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Goppert Theatre on the campus of Avila University, closing out its 26th Mainstage Season with a cast of student performers ages 8–18 from across the Kansas City area.
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre has revealed its 65th anniversary season, featuring six productions with Broadway veterans Angie Schworer, Jonathan Hadley, Natascia Diaz, and others.
Joseph Price, a veteran director, producer, and educator with over 25 years of senior leadership experience, has been appointed Dean of the Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College in Columbia.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
Starlight will announce nominations for the 24th Annual Blue Star Awards through in-school presentations, continuing a longstanding tradition honoring outstanding achievements in Kansas City theater.
Dillon Chitto has been named the next recipient of the Four Directions Playwright Residency, a collaborative program for Native and Indigenous playwrights that concludes with a staged public reading at Kansas City Repertory Theatre.
Broadway veteran Will Blum, currently starring in Papermill Playhouse's 1776, will join the cast of INTO THE WOODS as the Baker at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Missouri.
Broadway and CBS's FBI actress Natascia Diaz will star as the Witch in INTO THE WOODS at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre this summer, directed by Michael Lluberes, as part of the theater's 65th anniversary season.
My Hero Academia In Concert will be presented at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as part of its 2026–2027 series.
Charlotte Street's Studio Residency Program will open its Kansas City campus for its annual Open Studios event, featuring 31 visual artists, writers, and performers with live music, dance, readings, and open studio access.
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra (KCCO) welcomes the season with its 'Spring Enchantment' concert on Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.
Spire Chamber Ensemble will mark its 16th season with an inaugural gala at Mission Hills Country Club and spring concerts featuring The American Songbook, with a special appearance by Allegro Children's Choir.
Broadway alum Bill English, known for DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES and ANYTHING GOES, will star as John Adams in 1776 at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Missouri as part of the venue's 65th anniversary season.
Broadway veteran Angie Schworer, known for Some Like It Hot and The Prom, will play Miss Hannigan in Annie at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, running June 5-14 as part of the theater's 65th anniversary season.
Kansas City Ballet will present THE GREAT GATSBY at the Kauffman Center with guest artists and live jazz.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced community engagement events tied to OF MICE AND MEN.
Photographer Mattias Klum will present a talk as part of the Trailblazing Talks series at the Kauffman Center.
Charlie Parker 2026 will return to Kansas City with a summer-long festival celebrating the jazz icon’s legacy.
Park University International Center for Music will present pianist Behzod Abduraimov on May 1 at the 1900 Building in Mission Woods, Kan.
The American Theatre Guild will present THE MUSIC MAN at Century II Concert Hall in Wichita, Kansas as part of the 2025–2026 Broadway in Wichita Series.
Kansas City Ballet has announced that Executive Director David Gray will retire from his position at the end of 2026.
Music Theater Heritage has released first look photos from MOBY DICK: A SEA SHANTY, now playing at Crown Center.
STEREOPHONIC, the most awarded Tony play of 2024, will be staged at the Kauffman Center from April 7-12, featuring a story set in a 1976 music studio.
Students from Park University's International Center for Music will perform at the 1900 Building in Mission Woods, Kan.
Park University's International Center for Music (ICM) will present its spring concert on April 17, featuring guest conductor Jason Seber.
The Midwest Trust Center will present THE UGLY DUCKLING by Lightwire Theater in Yardley Hall.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG will be presented as part of The J’s 2025–26 Theatre Series at the Lewis & Shirley White Theatre.
Theatre in the Park will present NUNSENSE at the Black Box Theatre at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center.
Spire Chamber Ensemble will mark its 16th season with the inaugural Voices InSpire gala at Mission Hills Country Club on April 24, 2026.
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Xanadu Music Theatre Kansas City (7/17-7/19) |
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Guns N’ Roses Busch Stadium (8/16-8/16) |
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Clint Black & Midland Ozarks Amphitheater (10/10-10/10) |
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Wicked Kansas City Music Hall (8/12-8/30) |
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LIVIN' FAT Just Off Broadway Theatre (12/03-12/12) |
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Disney's Frozen The White Theatre at The J (7/08-7/26) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Kansas City Music Hall (1/26-1/31) |
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Beehive: The 60's Musical Tent Theatre (7/08-7/18) |
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Starlight Theatre Starlight Theatre (7/27-7/27) |
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Wicked Kansas City Music Hall (8/22-8/22) |