Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts To Host 2026 Speaker Series TRAILBLAZING TALKS
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 2026 Trailblazing Talks speaker series.
Kansas City Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Kansas City from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
David Josefsberg, Nathaniel Hackmann, and More Join BACK TO THE FUTURE Tour
The North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, now heading into its second year on the road, will welcome former Broadway cast members David Josefsberg and Nathaniel Hackmann as Doc Brown and Biff Tannen.
Shoshana Bean Will Host KC SuperStar Finals
Shoshana Bean, Grammy Award winner and two-time Tony-nominated performer, has been announced as the host for the 2025 KC SuperStar Finals in August.
Interview: Erick D. Patrick of THE LION KING at Kansas City Music Hall
Today we are speaking to one of the Lead Actors in Walt’s Disney’s production of “The Lion King.
Music Theater Heritage Reveals Cast & Creatives for GUYS & DOLLS At The Hot Box
Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast of GUYS & DOLLS at The Hot Box.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST North American Tour Find Full Cast
The full cast has been announced for the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Review: PEER GYNT at St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
A rich and lively production of an Ibsen classic--with Grieg's full instrumental music.
Kansas City Actors Theatre Brings THE ROOMMATE To The City Stage
Kansas City Actors Theatre (KCAT) kicks off their 2025/2026 21st Season with The Roommate, a poignant, hilarious play by playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Jen Silverman.
Contest: Win Two Tickets & More To THE GREAT GATSBY On Broadway
Win a pair of tickets to any weekday performance of The Great Gatsby on Broadway starring Ryan McCartan, Sarah Hyland plus a $145 merch bundle, and more.
Review: JERSEY BOYS at New Theatre & Restaurant
JERSEY BOYS at New Theatre Restaurant is a delightful evening out on the town.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra GLAMOUR OF OLD HOLLYWOOD COMES TO THE FOLLY In May
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Alyssa Bell Jackson has announced the last events for the 2024-2025 Signature Series, Glamour of Old Hollywood, featuring a Jazz Gala on Friday, May 30 at 6:00pm and multimedia concert on Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra to Present SPRING GLORIES Concert in May
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra will conclude its 38th season with its 'Spring Glories' concert at Country Club Christian Church.
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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.
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'The Who's Tommy' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/14-10/14) |
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'Hold On To Your Butts' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/12-3/13) |
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BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Just Off Broadway Theatre (3/11-3/20) |
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Blind Boys of Alabama Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/14-11/14) |
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Guns N’ Roses Busch Stadium (8/16-8/16) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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LIVIN' FAT Just Off Broadway Theatre (12/03-12/12) |
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Come From Away Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (6/04-6/20) |
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'Style Thief Fashion Show: Tools Not Rules Tour' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (2/20-2/20) |
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Wicked Kansas City Music Hall (8/22-8/22) |