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Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Sets 2026-27 IN MY JAZZ ERA Concert Series
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 In My Jazz Era concert series at Tom's Town Distillery, featuring jazz takes on Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Broadway favorites, Nosferatu and more.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Kansas City Ballet Unveils 2026-2027 Company Roster
Kansas City Ballet revealed five new dancers joining the company, including three additions to the Main Company and two promotions from KCB II.
Review: DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Starlight Theater
Disney’s Newsies does not merely seize the day.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Review: KC Rep's COME FROM AWAY at Spencer Theatre
Kansas City Repertory Theater’s new production of “Come From Away” is top notch in every possible way.
Midwest Trust Center to Present Tributes to Musical Greats This March
Midwest Trust Center will present a series of concerts honoring iconic musical figures, ranging from the Queen of Soul to trailblazing women of country music.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Cast Set for Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced the cast for JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, with Laura Alcalá Baker directing the regional premiere at Copaken Stage.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
Cast Set For THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Phoenix Arts
Emma Whitney and Carson Tate will star as Cathy and Jamie in Phoenix Arts' staging of Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Arts Asylum in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City to Continue Teaching Artist Residencies in KCPS
Lyric Opera of Kansas City will place professional teaching artists in four Kansas City Public Schools to provide yearlong choir and theater instruction to 300 students.
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Music Theatre Heritage
A contemporary rock opera reimagines a familiar biblical story as a thrilling exploration of faith, fame, loyalty, doubt, and political power—proving this timeless tale still resonates with urgent relevance today.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
EUREKA DAY to Open at Kansas City Actors Theatre's City Stage
Kansas City Actors Theatre will present Eureka Day at the City Stage in Union Station, directed by Darren Sextro and featuring John Rensenhouse, Teisha M.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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New Dance Partners - The Ultimate Collaboration Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (9/18-9/19) |
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TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance (5/01-12/01) |
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JITNEY Just Off Broadway Theatre (9/17-9/26) |
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Pirates! The Penzance Musical Theatre Lawrence (9/11-9/20) |
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'The Who's Tommy' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/14-10/14) |
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Blind Boys of Alabama Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/14-11/14) |
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BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Just Off Broadway Theatre (3/11-3/20) |
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'Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (4/02-4/03) |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear Unicorn Theartre (11/11-11/29) |
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'Style Thief Fashion Show: Tools Not Rules Tour' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (2/20-2/20) |
