The latest news on live theater in Kansas City from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Ozark Actors Theatre will present THE ADDAMS FAMILY as part of its 2026 professional season, with Tony Award nominee Taylor Louderman making her directorial debut.
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.
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, 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.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced three new additions to the 2026-2027 Kauffman Center Presents series lineup.
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 has announced the 2025-26 Blue Star Awards winners in a red-carpet ceremony at Starlight Theatre.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
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.
Theatre in the Park continues its 2026 outdoor season with SHREK THE MUSICAL, running May 22 through May 30.
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.
Marilu Henner is currently starring as Stephanie Dickinson in Cactus Flower at The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas.
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, with all shows held in the climate-controlled Cohen Community Stage House in Kansas City.
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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 for the Performing Arts will present BAY OF LIFE: From Wind to Whales on May 19, 2026 as part of its Trailblazing Talks series.
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.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s THE WIZARD OF OZ does not attempt to recreate nostalgia in its simplest form.
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.
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Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre has revealed its 65th anniversary season, featuring six productions with Broadway veterans Angie Schworer, Jonathan Hadley, Natascia Diaz, and others.
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, 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.
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.
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Wicked Kansas City Music Hall (8/22-8/22) |
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Ryan & Ryan 'Kickin' the Clouds Away' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/25-10/25) |
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Emilie: La Marquise Du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (2/05-2/21) |
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Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (5/08-5/08) |
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Gravity Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (1/30-1/30) |
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Don’t Talk To The Actors Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (4/09-4/25) |
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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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The Shark is Broken Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre (8/13-8/23) |
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BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Just Off Broadway Theatre (3/11-3/20) |
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360 Allstars Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/12-11/12) |
