Lyric Opera Receives Grant From The Missouri Humanities Council
Lyric Opera of Kansas City has received a grant from The Missouri Humanities Council to support their new touring program, LANGSTON HUGHES: A LYRICAL LIFE.
Kansas City Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Kansas City — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Flamenco Guitarist Nilko Andreas to Star in THE FANTASTICKS at Music Theater Heritage
Music Theater Heritage, the professional theater in residence at Crown Center, has announced the cast and creative team for The Fantasticks, starring internationally awarded classical guitarist Nilko Andreas in the role of El Gallo.
Theaters Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather - Updating Live
As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Unveils PORGY AND BESS Community Engagement Events
Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced a series of free community engagement events in conjunction with its upcoming production of PORGY AND BESS.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Kauffman Center
“Kimberly Akimbo” is a tiny, idiosyncratic musical with a cast of only nine actors that somehow manages to share the full Broadway experience with its opening night audience at Kansas City’s Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra Will Perform Valentine's Day Concert
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra (KCCO) is sending a musical Valentine to Kansas City with a special concert and gourmet dinner on Friday evening, February 13! Learn more here!
Video: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale
The big day is almost here! After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Season 6 will hit the stage in New York City for the our live finale at 54 Below.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Interview: Marcus Phillips of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Kauffman Center
ENext up in PNC Bank’s Broadway in Kansas City series is the 2023 winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, Kimberly Akimbo.
Music Theater Heritage Will Stage THE FANTASTICKS This January
Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creative team for The Fantasticks, starring internationally awarded classical guitarist Nilko Andreas in the role of El Gallo.
Midwest Trust Center To Present The Barricade Boys And The Acting Company This Winter
This winter, the Midwest Trust Center will host performances by THE BARRICADE BOYS and THE ACTING COMPANY, offering audiences a blend of musical theatre and dramatic productions.
Lyric Opera Circle to Present Annual Lyric Opera Ball Spring 2026
The 2026 Lyric Opera Ball: A Modern Masquerade will take place at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in spring 2026.
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Reveals Full Cast
Full casting has been announced for the North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical.
JUNGLE BOOK Begins This Month At Midwest Trust Center
Midwest Trust Center will present two performances of Jungle Book on January 17 and 18 at the Polsky Theatre.
Contest: Win Opening Night Tickets to TITANIQUE on Broadway
Enter to win two tickets to opening night on Sunday, April 12, 2026, dinner, and a merch pack from Titanique on Broadway! The prize includes opening night tickets, dinner for two, and a merch prize pack.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Comes to Kansas City in January 2026
The touring Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo is scheduled to open in Kansas City in mid-January 2026 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, marking one of the first major performing arts events in the city’s new year.
Why Community Connection Matters More Than Ever for Regional Theater
A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.
ICYMI: Meet the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finalists
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 3 performers in both age groups.
Watch: Next On Stage Season 6 Finalists Revealed
Tonight's the night! Who will be the finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, December 19 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out! This season is presented by AMDA & Atlantic Acting School and sponsored by MTI, 54 Below, and Westin New York at Times Sq
Voting Open to Pick the Top 3 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 5
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 5 performers in both age groups.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 5 Revealed
Who’s ready to party? It’s The Great Gatsby week, so every song comes straight from the hit Broadway musical that has audiences cheering every night at the Broadway Theatre! Now starring Jeremy Jordan, it’s the biggest party on Broadway.
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Public Sale Begins This Week
PNC Broadway in Kansas City has announced that single tickets to the smash hit Broadway musical and global sensation THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F.
BroadwayWorld Introduces My Shows Curtain Call and New Merchandise Partnership
BroadwayWorld announced today that the My Shows platform has officially launched My Shows Curtain Call, a personalized year-end feature designed to celebrate each user's year in theatre.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 5 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
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360 Allstars Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/12-11/12) |
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Jefferson Starship Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater (9/27-9/27) |
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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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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Kansas City Music Hall (1/26-1/31) |
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'The Billy Joel Legacy' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/11-10/11) |
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Blind Boys of Alabama Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/14-11/14) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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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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Clint Black & Midland Ozarks Amphitheater (10/10-10/10) |
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Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (5/08-5/08) |