My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

KANSAS CITY THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 2

THE OUTSIDERS, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and More Set for Broadway In Kansas City Seaso

THE OUTSIDERS, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and More Set for Broadway In Kansas City Season

by BWW News Desk — February 3, 2026
PNC Broadway in Kansas City has announced the 2026–27 season for Music Hall and the Kauffman Center.
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra to Host MUSIC OF LOVE Concert and Dinner

Kansas City Chamber Orchestra to Host MUSIC OF LOVE Concert and Dinner

by BWW News Desk — February 2, 2026
The Kansas City Chamber Orchestra will present 'MUSIC OF LOVE,' a romantic evening featuring a gourmet dinner and chamber music at the Kemper Museum on February 13.
The White Theatre At The J To Present RENT Through February

The White Theatre At The J To Present RENT Through February

by BWW News Desk — February 2, 2026
The White Theatre at The J is presenting RENT through February 22, 2026, as part of its 21st season.
Music Theater Heritage Will Present BRIGADOON Starring Lauren Braton And Patrick Lewa

Music Theater Heritage Will Present BRIGADOON Starring Lauren Braton And Patrick Lewallen

by BWW News Desk — January 29, 2026
Music Theater Heritage will present BRIGADOON starring Lauren Braton and Patrick Lewallen.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Reveals Updated Cast For ONE OF THE GOOD ONES

Kansas City Repertory Theatre Reveals Updated Cast For ONE OF THE GOOD ONES

by BWW News Desk — January 27, 2026
Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced an updated cast for ONE OF THE GOOD ONES, with Gene Gabriel joining the production as Enrique.
Kansas City Ballet School's REACH OUT AND DANCE Community Education Program Celebrate

Kansas City Ballet School's REACH OUT AND DANCE Community Education Program Celebrates a Quarter Century

by BWW News Desk — January 27, 2026
Kansas City Ballet has announced a celebration of a quarter century of distinctive community engagement with the launch of the 2025-26 season's Reach Out And Dance Program (R.
Flamenco Guitarist Nilko Andreas to Star in THE FANTASTICKS at Music Theater Heritage

Flamenco Guitarist Nilko Andreas to Star in THE FANTASTICKS at Music Theater Heritage

by BWW News Desk — January 24, 2026
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.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Kauffman Center

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Kauffman Center

by Alan Portner — January 22, 2026
“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.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Unveils PORGY AND BESS Community Engagement Events

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Unveils PORGY AND BESS Community Engagement Events

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced a series of free community engagement events in conjunction with its upcoming production of PORGY AND BESS.
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra Will Perform Valentine's Day Concert

Kansas City Chamber Orchestra Will Perform Valentine's Day Concert

by BWW News Desk — January 20, 2026
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!
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards

Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards

by BWW Awards — January 15, 2026
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

Interview: Marcus Phillips of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Kauffman Center

by Alan Portner — January 14, 2026
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 Will Stage THE FANTASTICKS This January

by BWW News Desk — January 14, 2026
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

Midwest Trust Center To Present The Barricade Boys And The Acting Company This Winter

by BWW News Desk — January 12, 2026
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.
JUNGLE BOOK Begins This Month At Midwest Trust Center

JUNGLE BOOK Begins This Month At Midwest Trust Center

by BWW News Desk — January 5, 2026
Midwest Trust Center will present two performances of Jungle Book on January 17 and 18 at the Polsky Theatre.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Comes to Kansas City in January 2026

KIMBERLY AKIMBO Comes to Kansas City in January 2026

by BWW News Desk — December 30, 2025
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.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK Lea

Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Awards — December 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight.
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Public Sale Begins This Week

THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Public Sale Begins This Week

by BWW News Desk — December 8, 2025
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.
Review: NOBODY'S PERFECT at New Theatre & Restaurant

Review: NOBODY'S PERFECT at New Theatre & Restaurant

by Alan Portner — December 1, 2025
Overland Park, KS — The New Theatre & Restaurant has built its reputation on polished, crowd-pleasing comedies, and its latest production of Nobody’s Perfect keeps that tradition humming along with bright energy and old-fashioned farce.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Kansas City Repertory Theatre

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Kansas City Repertory Theatre

by Andrew Burrill — November 30, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE at Kansas City Repertory Theatre – Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus?
Review: MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL A SMASH HIT WITH KANSAS CITY AUDIENCES at The City S

Review: MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL A SMASH HIT WITH KANSAS CITY AUDIENCES at The City Stage

by Steve Wilson — November 29, 2025
MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL opened Friday night, November 28th, to an eruption of laughter inside The City Stage, located at Union Station in Kansas City, MO.
Cast and Creatives Set For A RUBY ROOM CHRISTMAS at Music Theater Heritage

Cast and Creatives Set For A RUBY ROOM CHRISTMAS at Music Theater Heritage

by BWW News Desk — November 26, 2025
Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creative team for A Ruby Room Christmas.
Review: AN IMMERSIVE VOYAGE ON TITANIC at Union Station

Review: AN IMMERSIVE VOYAGE ON TITANIC at Union Station

by Alan Portner — November 24, 2025
Titanic… An Immersive Experience.

Videos