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Kansas City Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Kansas City from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce RAT PACK AT THE SPEAKEASY
RAT PACK AT THE SPEAKEASY is conceived and directed by Layne Roate and is music directed by Charles Pridgen.
BILLY ELLIOT to be Presented by MTKC Pro This Weekend
MTKC Pro will present the Billy Joel hit musical 'Billy Elliot' in April.
Kansas City Chiefs Legend Kevin Ross Headlines Christian Okoye Foundation's Annual Celebrity Roast
The Christian Okoye Foundation has announced Kansas City Chiefs Legend, Kevin Ross, as the esteemed roast subject for the annual Christian Okoye Celebrity Roast Fundraiser.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre To Welcome Jeremy Dewey As New Executive Director In June
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Board of Directors Chair Andrew Kaplan has announced that Jeremy Dewey has been selected as the new Executive Director, effective June 1, 2025.
FAMILY SIDESHOW Comes to KC Melting Pot Theatre
KC Melting Pot Theatre will present the world premiere of Brysen Boyd's Family Sideshow, winner of the 2020 KCMPT Black Playwright Festival.
POTUS to Open at Springfield Contemporary Theatre in April
Springfield Contemporary Theatre will continue its 29th season with the new comedy, POTUS, Or, Behind Every Great Dumb*ss are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, by Selina Fillinger.
Wyandot Nation Of Kansas & Monumenta Announce Major Grant From Mellon Foundation And UMKC's Kansas City Monuments Coalition
The Wyandot Nation of Kansas and Monumenta has announced the commemorative public art project, Trespassers Beware! Fort Conley and Wyandot Women Warriors has received a major grant from the Mellon Foundation as part of Kansas City Monuments Coalition through the UMKC Center for Digital and Public H
Final Round Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Photos: CAROUSEL at Music Theater Heritage
Music Theater Heritage, the professional theater in residence at Crown Center, has released a first look at photos from its production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel.
Round 5 Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
BroadwayWorld Launches Global Theater & Fringe Festival Database
BroadwayWorld's Theater & Fringe Festival Database provides artists with festival deadlines, fees, and submission info, and helps audiences find shows around the world.
Megan Mullally and Seth Rudetsky Will Perform in Kansas City in April
Megan Mullally, Karen Walker on NBC's 'Will & Grace' and SiriusXM Broadway Host, Seth Rudetsky, will perform at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, MO.
Broadway Veteran Angela Wildflower Joins GUYS & DOLLS At Music Theater Heritage
Music Theater Heritage has announced Kansas City native and Broadway veteran Angela Wildflower will play Miss Adelaide in its summer production of GUYS & DOLLS at the Hot Box.
Round 4 Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the fourth round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Emmy Winner Richard Thomas To Star In MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! North American Tour
Emmy-Award winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! on stages across North America, beginning in the 2025-2026 season.
Kansas City Jazz Alive Sets Special April Events
Kansas City Jazz Alive has announced two April events that celebrate the rich history and ongoing impact of jazz in Kansas City and beyond: The Jazz Organizations “Common Ground” Panel and Walking History Tour in the 18th and Vine Jazz District.
Round 3 Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the third round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Kansas City Ballet Announces 2025-2026 Season & Subscriptions On Sale Now
Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney has announced the company’s 2025-2026 season, which opens with Swan Lake, continues with Stars and Stripes, a collection of three short dance works celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary, and concludes with Septime Webre’s The Great Gats
Cast and Creatives Set For CAROUSEL at Music Theater Heritage
Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL.
Charlotte Street Introduces Three-Part Guest Critic Series
Charlotte Street will present The Guest Critic, a three-part programming series that will bring nationally recognized curators to Kansas City for a public artist critique.
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Comes to Kansas City in October
The American Theatre Guild has announced that tickets for The New York Times Critics’ Pick, DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL, based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey, will go on sale next month.
Round 2 Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open! Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? By popular demand, we bring you our revised Broadway Madness Bracket: Best Musical 2025!
Review: DOUBT, A PARABLE at KC United Church Of Christ
Kansas City Actors Theater presents an exceptional production of DOUBT, A PARABLE by John Patrick Shanley in the unexpected, but perfectly selected sanctuary of the Kansas City United Church of Christ in the Brookside area.
Union Station Will Launch Next Touring Exhibition: The Science of Guinness World Records
Union Station leadership announced their next touring exhibition, The Science of Guinness World Records, set to open in March in the Station’s expansive Bank of America Gallery.
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Kansas City Music Hall (1/26-1/31) |
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Yamato Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/27-3/27) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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Bryson Tiller Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (10/03-10/03) |
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The Ritz Unicorn Theartre (8/12-8/30) |
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The Lion in Winter Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (10/30-11/15) |
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TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance (5/01-12/01) |
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NJT Presents the STL Premiere of "Job" August 6 – 23 J's Wool Studio Theatre (8/06-8/20) |
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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (1/22-1/22) |
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WICKED Kansas City Music Hall (8/12-8/30) |