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Starlight to Mark 75 Years of Broadway at Kansas City Public Library Missouri Valley

Starlight to Mark 75 Years of Broadway at Kansas City Public Library Missouri Valley Sundays

by BWW News Desk — June 5, 2026
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Bob Dylan Live at Starlight to Feature Post-Show Fireworks Display

Bob Dylan Live at Starlight to Feature Post-Show Fireworks Display

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2026
Starlight Theater in Kansas City announced a complimentary fireworks show following its July 4 Bob Dylan concert, inviting attendees to stay after the performance to mark the holiday.
Starlight Theatre to Offer 75 Tickets for $75 to Mark 75th Anniversary

Starlight Theatre to Offer 75 Tickets for $75 to Mark 75th Anniversary

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2026
Kansas City's Starlight Theatre is marking its 75th anniversary by offering 75 tickets priced at $75 to each Broadway performance, available for a limited 75-hour window.
MRS. CHRISTIE to Make Kansas City Premiere at KCAT

MRS. CHRISTIE to Make Kansas City Premiere at KCAT

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 2026
Kansas City Actors Theatre will present the Kansas City premiere of Heidi Armbruster's comedy-mystery MRS.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Ozark Actors Theatre To Be Directed By Tony-Nominee Taylor Loude

THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Ozark Actors Theatre To Be Directed By Tony-Nominee Taylor Louderman

by BWW News Desk — May 29, 2026
Ozark Actors Theatre will present THE ADDAMS FAMILY as part of its 2026 professional season, with Tony Award nominee Taylor Louderman making her directorial debut.
HADESTOWN to Open Starlight's 75th Broadway Season

HADESTOWN to Open Starlight's 75th Broadway Season

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical HADESTOWN is set to kick off Starlight's 75th Broadway season as part of the AdventHealth Broadway Series in Kansas City.
SOUND MANDALA to Return to Unicorn Theatre With Three New Immersive Audio Programs

SOUND MANDALA to Return to Unicorn Theatre With Three New Immersive Audio Programs

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
Sound Mandala, a 100-speaker immersive audio experience, will return to the Jerome Stage at Kansas City's Unicorn Theatre this summer with three original programs, coinciding with the city's FIFA World Cup hosting.
Anna Lapwood, Samara Joy, and Pink Martini Will Come to the Kauffman Center

Anna Lapwood, Samara Joy, and Pink Martini Will Come to the Kauffman Center

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced three new additions to the 2026-2027 Kauffman Center Presents series lineup.
LIKE SIX O'CLOCK Will Make World Premiere at KC Melting Pot Theatre

LIKE SIX O'CLOCK Will Make World Premiere at KC Melting Pot Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2026
KC Melting Pot Theatre will present the world premiere of LIKE SIX O'CLOCK, a new play by Lewis Morrow directed by Harvey Williams, closing the company's 11th season at Just Off Broadway Theatre in Kansas City.
Starlight Celebrates Area High School Students with 2026 Blue Star Awards Ceremony

Starlight Celebrates Area High School Students with 2026 Blue Star Awards Ceremony

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Starlight has announced the 2025-26 Blue Star Awards winners in a red-carpet ceremony at Starlight Theatre.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

by Team BWW — May 21, 2026
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah S

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.
BWW Q&A: Lacey Connell Talks SHREK The Musical at Theatre in the Park

BWW Q&A: Lacey Connell Talks SHREK The Musical at Theatre in the Park

by Joshua Wright — May 19, 2026
Theatre in the Park continues its 2026 outdoor season with SHREK THE MUSICAL, running May 22 through May 30.
Interview: Marilu Henner of CACTUS FLOWER at New Theater & Restaurant

Interview: Marilu Henner of CACTUS FLOWER at New Theater & Restaurant

by Alan Portner — May 17, 2026
Marilu Henner is currently starring as Stephanie Dickinson in Cactus Flower at The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas.
Authentic Berlin Wall Segments Arrive in Kansas City for North American Premiere of T

Authentic Berlin Wall Segments Arrive in Kansas City for North American Premiere of THE BERLIN WALL. A WORLD DIVIDED.

by BWW News Desk — May 14, 2026
Six original Berlin Wall segments have arrived at Union Station Kansas City ahead of the North American premiere of THE BERLIN WALL.
Starlight's PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Series Will Return This Fall

Starlight's PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Series Will Return This Fall

by BWW News Desk — May 14, 2026
Starlight's Performances for Young Audiences series will return this fall, with all shows held in the climate-controlled Cohen Community Stage House in Kansas City.
Interview: Douglas Lyons of DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR at Unicorn Theatre

Interview: Douglas Lyons of DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR at Unicorn Theatre

by Alan Portner — May 13, 2026
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Kauffman Center to Host 2026 FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL Featuring 35 Youth Performance Gr

Kauffman Center to Host 2026 FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL Featuring 35 Youth Performance Groups

by BWW News Desk — May 12, 2026
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced performers and a full schedule for its annual FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL, hosting over 30 youth performance groups across four stages.
Kauffman Center Will Present BAY OF LIFE: FROM WIND TO WHALES Talk

Kauffman Center Will Present BAY OF LIFE: FROM WIND TO WHALES Talk

by BWW News Desk — May 11, 2026
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.
Review: DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR at Unicorn Theatre

Review: DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR at Unicorn Theatre

by Alan Portner — May 11, 2026
It is not often that Kansas City audiences get the chance to see the “World Premiere” engagement of a new comedy from an award-winning Broadway performer and playwright.
BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Kansas City Repertory Theatre

BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Kansas City Repertory Theatre

by Andrew Burrill — May 11, 2026
Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s THE WIZARD OF OZ does not attempt to recreate nostalgia in its simplest form.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Will Close 26th Mainstage Season at First Act Theatre Arts

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Will Close 26th Mainstage Season at First Act Theatre Arts

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
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.
BWW Review: OF MICE AND MEN at Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts

BWW Review: OF MICE AND MEN at Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts

by Andrew Burrill — May 6, 2026
They keep people alive.
Angie Schworer, Natascia Diaz and More to Star in Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 65th Se

Angie Schworer, Natascia Diaz and More to Star in Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 65th Season

by BWW News Desk — May 4, 2026
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre has revealed its 65th anniversary season, featuring six productions with Broadway veterans Angie Schworer, Jonathan Hadley, Natascia Diaz, and others.
Review: CACTUS FLOWER at New Theatre Restaurant

Review: CACTUS FLOWER at New Theatre Restaurant

by Alan Portner — May 4, 2026
The air at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park is thick with the scent of high-end buffet favorites and the electric hum of a sold-out crowd.
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