Kansas City Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Kansas City from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Video: Kyra Belle Johnson & Fergie L. Philippe Are Telling a Tale As Old As Time
Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as the beloved Broadway classic returns to the road in a dazzling new North American tour.
Theatre In The Park To Present Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN This October
Theatre in the Park will head indoors this fall with Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, running October 3–19, 2025, at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center.
CLUE Unveils Full Cast for Second National Tour
The full cast has been revealed for the Second North American tour of CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the board game and adapted from the film.
Park University International Center For Music to Hold Side-by-Side Concert With the Kansas City Symphony
Three members of the Park University International Center for Music faculty will perform with a trio of string members of the Kansas City Symphony in a side-by-side concert.
Review: ALONE TOGETHER at New Theatre Restaurant
What Audiences at New Theatre’s new production of “Alone Together” experience an immediate, hilarious sense of “Been There… Done That…” and identify mostly with George and Helene, the lead characters.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL Comes to First Act Theatre Arts
First Act Theatre Arts will become the first theatre company in the area to bring Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical to the stage.
Review: STUFF OF DREAMS at The White Theatre
“Stuff of Dreams” is a locally written and produced original musical play within a play.
Review: BOOK OF MORMON at Kansas City Music Hall
The national non-Equity tour of The Book of Mormon has landed in Kansas City and if the roar of laughter on opening night is any indication, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez’s irreverent musical comedy hasn’t lost its bite.
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Returns to the Warwick With MOTHER’S DAUGHTER
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre will return to the Warwick Theatre for the first time since a 2024 fire with the Kansas City premiere of Mother’s Daughter by Kate Hennig.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO THE MUSICAL to Play the Kauffman Center in January 2026
PNC Broadway in Kansas City will present the North American Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts from January 20–25, 2026.
Review: DEATHTRAP at Kansas City Actors Theatre
Deathtrap is definitely worth your time.
Tony-Winner Sutton Foster Will Perform at Kauffman Center With Local Talent
Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will perform in concert at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Thursday, September 11, 2026, joined on stage by performers from Music Theatre Kansas City/
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
BroadwayWorld Launches Stage Mag 2.0, Adding Print-Ready Programs to Free Digital Platform
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
STUFF OF DREAMS Will Premiere at The White Theatre
A brand-new musical is about to make its debut in Kansas City.
BroadwayWorld Launches My Shows: A New Way to Track and Share Your Theatre Journey
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
HEATHERS Will Launch Tour of the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
DEATHTRAP Coming To The City Stage At Union Station This September
Kansas City Actors Theatre will present Ira Levin’s classic comedy-thriller Deathtrap at Union Station’s City Stage from September 10–28, 2025.
Pentatonix Sets 'Christmas in the City Tour' for This November
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning vocal quintet Pentatonix has officially unveiled their Christmas in the City Tour, which kicks off this November and runs until December 22.
CHICAGO Reveals Cast For 2025-2026 Tour
The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
Cast Set For SIX 2025-26 North American Tour
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Review: UNCLE VANYA at Kansas City Actors Theatre
The opening night performance of Kansas City Actors’ Theatre production of Antov Checkov’s UNCLE VANYA ended with an enthusiastic standing ovation on City Stage in the lower level of Union Station.
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WICKED Kansas City Music Hall (8/12-8/30) |
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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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Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (5/08-5/08) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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Gravity Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (1/30-1/30) |
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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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Blind Boys of Alabama Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/14-11/14) |
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Annie The Showboat Theatre (7/24-8/02) PHOTOS |
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The Shark is Broken Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre (8/13-8/23) |
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Jefferson Starship Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater (9/27-9/27) |