The latest news on live theater in Kansas City from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Astrolabe Theater Company will present a staged reading of IN THE TENT OF STARS, a new family musical centered on a transgender child lead, at Music Theatre Heritage at Crown Center in Kansas City.
Single tickets are on sale for the Broadway touring production of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Kansas City's Music Hall, part of the PNC Broadway in Kansas City series.
Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will headline Starlight Theatre's 39th Annual Gala in Kansas City.
Chief Executive & Artistic Director Tim Scott announced that Broadway star Jeremy Jordan will return to Music Theater Heritage (MTH) for a two-night exclusive concert engagement in the MTH Grand Theater at Crown Center.
The Waitress musical hits the road this fall! Celebrate its 10th anniversary with a North American tour hitting 40+ cities.
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical hits Kansas City's Starlight Theatre July 7-12, starring American Idol winner Nick Fradiani.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
Charlotte Street has announced the selection of 17 artists for the two-year Studio Residency Program.
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The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra announced its 2026-2027 Signature Series, titled Milestones, featuring five performances across venues including the Gem Theater, Folly Theater, and Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center.
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Starlight Theater in Kansas City announced a complimentary fireworks show following its July 4 Bob Dylan concert, inviting attendees to stay after the performance to mark the holiday.
Kansas City's Starlight Theatre is marking its 75th anniversary by offering 75 tickets priced at $75 to each Broadway performance, available for a limited 75-hour window.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Kansas City Actors Theatre will present the Kansas City premiere of Heidi Armbruster's comedy-mystery MRS.
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.
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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (1/22-1/22) |
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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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JOB New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (8/06-8/23) |
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Yamato Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/27-3/27) |
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360 Allstars Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/12-11/12) |
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Guns N’ Roses Busch Stadium (8/16-8/16) |
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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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JITNEY Just Off Broadway Theatre (9/17-9/26) |
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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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Jefferson Starship Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater (9/27-9/27) |
