HADESTOWN to Open Starlight's 75th Broadway Season
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical HADESTOWN is set to kick off Starlight's 75th Broadway season as part of the AdventHealth Broadway Series in Kansas City.
Kansas City Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Kansas City from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
SOUND MANDALA to Return to Unicorn Theatre With Three New Immersive Audio Programs
Sound Mandala, a 100-speaker immersive audio experience, will return to the Jerome Stage at Kansas City's Unicorn Theatre this summer with three original programs, coinciding with the city's FIFA World Cup hosting.
Anna Lapwood, Samara Joy, and Pink Martini Will Come to the Kauffman Center
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced three new additions to the 2026-2027 Kauffman Center Presents series lineup.
LIKE SIX O'CLOCK Will Make World Premiere at KC Melting Pot Theatre
KC Melting Pot Theatre will present the world premiere of LIKE SIX O'CLOCK, a new play by Lewis Morrow directed by Harvey Williams, closing the company's 11th season at Just Off Broadway Theatre in Kansas City.
Starlight Celebrates Area High School Students with 2026 Blue Star Awards Ceremony
Starlight has announced the 2025-26 Blue Star Awards winners in a red-carpet ceremony at Starlight Theatre.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper
Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.
BWW Q&A: Lacey Connell Talks SHREK The Musical at Theatre in the Park
Theatre in the Park continues its 2026 outdoor season with SHREK THE MUSICAL, running May 22 through May 30.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
Interview: Marilu Henner of CACTUS FLOWER at New Theater & Restaurant
Marilu Henner is currently starring as Stephanie Dickinson in Cactus Flower at The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas.
Authentic Berlin Wall Segments Arrive in Kansas City for North American Premiere of THE BERLIN WALL. A WORLD DIVIDED.
Six original Berlin Wall segments have arrived at Union Station Kansas City ahead of the North American premiere of THE BERLIN WALL.
Starlight's PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Series Will Return This Fall
Starlight's Performances for Young Audiences series will return this fall, with all shows held in the climate-controlled Cohen Community Stage House in Kansas City.
Interview: Douglas Lyons of DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR at Unicorn Theatre
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Kauffman Center to Host 2026 FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL Featuring 35 Youth Performance Groups
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced performers and a full schedule for its annual FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL, hosting over 30 youth performance groups across four stages.
Kauffman Center Will Present BAY OF LIFE: FROM WIND TO WHALES Talk
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will present BAY OF LIFE: From Wind to Whales on May 19, 2026 as part of its Trailblazing Talks series.
Review: DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR at Unicorn Theatre
It is not often that Kansas City audiences get the chance to see the “World Premiere” engagement of a new comedy from an award-winning Broadway performer and playwright.
BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s THE WIZARD OF OZ does not attempt to recreate nostalgia in its simplest form.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Will Close 26th Mainstage Season at First Act Theatre Arts
First Act Theatre Arts will present THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Goppert Theatre on the campus of Avila University, closing out its 26th Mainstage Season with a cast of student performers ages 8–18 from across the Kansas City area.
BWW Review: OF MICE AND MEN at Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts
They keep people alive.
Angie Schworer, Natascia Diaz and More to Star in Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 65th Season
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre has revealed its 65th anniversary season, featuring six productions with Broadway veterans Angie Schworer, Jonathan Hadley, Natascia Diaz, and others.
Review: CACTUS FLOWER at New Theatre Restaurant
The air at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park is thick with the scent of high-end buffet favorites and the electric hum of a sold-out crowd.
Joseph Price Appointed Dean Of The Conservatory For Performing Arts At Stephens College
Joseph Price, a veteran director, producer, and educator with over 25 years of senior leadership experience, has been appointed Dean of the Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College in Columbia.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
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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) |