Kansas City Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Kansas City from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Starlight To Reveal Blue Star Awards Nominations At Area High Schools
Starlight will announce nominations for the 24th Annual Blue Star Awards through in-school presentations, continuing a longstanding tradition honoring outstanding achievements in Kansas City theater.
Dillon Chitto Named Four Directions Playwright Residency 2026-2027 Recipient
Dillon Chitto has been named the next recipient of the Four Directions Playwright Residency, a collaborative program for Native and Indigenous playwrights that concludes with a staged public reading at Kansas City Repertory Theatre.
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at The Warwick Theater
A full auditorium of just over a hundred patrons filed into the newly renovated Warwick Theater for a re-imagination of Stephen King’s “The Shawshank Redemption.
Will Blum to Star in INTO THE WOODS at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
Broadway veteran Will Blum, currently starring in Papermill Playhouse's 1776, will join the cast of INTO THE WOODS as the Baker at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Missouri.
Natascia Diaz To Star in INTO THE WOODS At Arrow Rock Lyceum
Broadway and CBS's FBI actress Natascia Diaz will star as the Witch in INTO THE WOODS at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre this summer, directed by Michael Lluberes, as part of the theater's 65th anniversary season.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
MY HERO ACADEMIA IN CONCERT Will Be Presented At Kauffman Center
My Hero Academia In Concert will be presented at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as part of its 2026–2027 series.
Charlotte Street's Annual Open Studios Will Return With 31 Artists in Residence
Charlotte Street's Studio Residency Program will open its Kansas City campus for its annual Open Studios event, featuring 31 visual artists, writers, and performers with live music, dance, readings, and open studio access.
SPRING ENCHANTMENT Concert Caps Off Kansas City Chamber Orchestra’s 39th Season
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra (KCCO) welcomes the season with its 'Spring Enchantment' concert on Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.
Spire Chamber Ensemble to Present THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK Concerts and Inaugural Gala
Spire Chamber Ensemble will mark its 16th season with an inaugural gala at Mission Hills Country Club and spring concerts featuring The American Songbook, with a special appearance by Allegro Children's Choir.
Bill English To Star As John Adams In 1776 At Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
Broadway alum Bill English, known for DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES and ANYTHING GOES, will star as John Adams in 1776 at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Missouri as part of the venue's 65th anniversary season.
Angie Schworer to Star as Miss Hannigan in ANNIE at Arrow Rock Lyceum
Broadway veteran Angie Schworer, known for Some Like It Hot and The Prom, will play Miss Hannigan in Annie at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, running June 5-14 as part of the theater's 65th anniversary season.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
Review: STEREOPHONIC at Kauffman Center
Think of the greatest songs you’ve never heard - the soaring melodies, the unexpected anthems, the driving beats, the lyrics that speak to a feeling you didn’t know could be expressed in words.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Kansas City Ballet Will Present THE GREAT GATSBY With Guest Artists at Kauffman Center
Kansas City Ballet will present THE GREAT GATSBY at the Kauffman Center with guest artists and live jazz.
Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Unveils Community Programming For OF MICE AND MEN
Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced community engagement events tied to OF MICE AND MEN.
Mattias Klum Will Appear in TRAILBLAZING TALKS Series at Kauffman Center
Photographer Mattias Klum will present a talk as part of the Trailblazing Talks series at the Kauffman Center.
Charlie Parker 2026 Festival Will Return to Kansas City With Summer-Long Celebration
Charlie Parker 2026 will return to Kansas City with a summer-long festival celebrating the jazz icon’s legacy.
LES MISÉRABLES vs. NEWSIES: Final Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Movie Musical Bracket
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
BroadwayWorld Goes Even More Global: Now Available in 20 Languages
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Announces 65th Anniversary Season Line-Up; ANNIE, INTO THE WOODS, More
Celebrating 65 years of artistic excellence and community engagement, newly appointed Artistic Director Robyne Parrish and the team at Arrow Rock Lyceum announced the theater's 65th anniversary season.
Behzod Abduraimov To Close Park University ICM 2025–26 Season With May Recital
Park University International Center for Music will present pianist Behzod Abduraimov on May 1 at the 1900 Building in Mission Woods, Kan.
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Guns N’ Roses Busch Stadium (8/16-8/16) |
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Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (5/08-5/08) |
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Jefferson Starship Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater (9/27-9/27) |
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'The Billy Joel Legacy' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/11-10/11) |
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Gravity Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (1/30-1/30) |
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Owen/Cox Dance Group 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (12/10-12/13) |
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JOB New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (8/06-8/23) |
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American Psycho Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (9/04-9/20) |
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JITNEY Just Off Broadway Theatre (9/17-9/26) |
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NJT Presents the STL Premiere of "Job" August 6 – 23 J's Wool Studio Theatre (8/06-8/20) |