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KC Melting Pot Theatre to Stage LONG TIME SINCE YESTERDAY This March

KC Melting Pot Theatre to Stage LONG TIME SINCE YESTERDAY This March

by BWW News Desk — March 3, 2026
KC Melting Pot Theatre willpresent Long Time Since Yesterday, by P.
Kauffman Center To Present TRAILBLAZING TALKS: IN SEARCH OF LOST CITIES With Explorer

Kauffman Center To Present TRAILBLAZING TALKS: IN SEARCH OF LOST CITIES With Explorer Albert Lin

by BWW News Desk — March 2, 2026
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will present ALBERT LIN | IN SEARCH OF LOST CITIES on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.
BWW Review: PORGY AND BESS at Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts

BWW Review: PORGY AND BESS at Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts

by Andrew Burrill — March 1, 2026
Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS is a vocally commanding and spiritually powerful production, led by standout performances from Eric Greene and Michelle Bradley under the legendary direction of Francesca Zambello.
COME FROM AWAY, JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN and More Set for Kansas City Repertory Th

COME FROM AWAY, JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN and More Set for Kansas City Repertory Theatre 2026-2027 Season

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2026
Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced the 2026-2027 season.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra to Honor Luther Vandross in NEVER TOO MUCH Tribute

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra to Honor Luther Vandross in NEVER TOO MUCH Tribute

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2026
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra will present a special tribute concert, NEVER TOO MUCH, celebrating the music of Luther Vandross on March 20 at Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center.
Review: ELVIS AND ELTON TOGETHER at New Theatre Restaurant

Review: ELVIS AND ELTON TOGETHER at New Theatre Restaurant

by Alan Portner — February 22, 2026
“Elvis and Elton Together” rates a big five stars.
Review: HAMILTON at KC Music Hall

Review: HAMILTON at KC Music Hall

by Alan Portner — February 20, 2026
When the musical juggernaut titled “Hamilton” stormed into Kansas City’s gilded Music Hall this week, it arrives not as a relic of mid-2010s hype, but as a living, breathing re-invention of America’s founding fathers.
KCMPT to Present High School Monologue Competition in 2026

KCMPT to Present High School Monologue Competition in 2026

by BWW News Desk — February 16, 2026
KC Melting Pot Theatre will present its upcoming Next Narrative Monologue Competition Kansas City Regional Finals, an exciting opportunity for local student performers to showcase their talent, creativity, and voice on a professional stage.
KC Melting Pot Theatre Will Host High School Monologue Competition in 2026

KC Melting Pot Theatre Will Host High School Monologue Competition in 2026

by BWW News Desk — February 16, 2026
KC Melting Pot Theatre will present a High School Monologue Competition, aiming to spotlight emerging young artists.
Review: THE FANTASTICKS at Music Theater Heritage

Review: THE FANTASTICKS at Music Theater Heritage

by Alan Portner — February 8, 2026
Now “playing” at Music Theatre Heritage inside Crown Center through February 22 is the latest iteration of the most produced modern musical play in history.
HAMILTON Unveils #HAM4HAM Digital Lottery For Kansas City Engagement

HAMILTON Unveils #HAM4HAM Digital Lottery For Kansas City Engagement

by BWW News Desk — February 6, 2026
A digital lottery has been announced for HAMILTON during its upcoming Kansas City engagement.
Photos: THE FANTASTICKS At Music Theater Heritage

Photos: THE FANTASTICKS At Music Theater Heritage

by BWW News Desk — February 6, 2026
Music Theater Heritage, the professional theater in residence at Crown Center, has released a first look at photos from its production of The Fantasticks.
Interview: Craig Aikman Talks American Theater Guild 2026-27 Season

Interview: Craig Aikman Talks American Theater Guild 2026-27 Season

by Alan Portner — February 6, 2026
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Starlight Receives $3 Million In Missouri Tax Credits To Complete Uniquely KC Capital Campaign

by BWW News Desk — February 3, 2026
Starlight Theatre has been allocated $3 million in Missouri tax credits by the Missouri Development Finance Board to support the final phase of its Uniquely KC capital campaign.
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.
Review: RENT at White Theatre At The J

Review: RENT at White Theatre At The J

by Alan Portner — February 3, 2026
A new production of Jonathan Larson’s 1996 Pulitzer Prize Winner RENT, itself a re-interpretation of Puccini’s “La Boheme,” arrives like a time capsule that refuses to stay shut as a first ever co-production of the White Theatre (inside the Jewish Community Center) and Kansas City’s vener
Tosin Morohunfola of THE DRUM CLOSET at The Coterie

Tosin Morohunfola of THE DRUM CLOSET at The Coterie

by Andrew Burrill — February 3, 2026
Today we are speaking to Tosin Morohunfola, the Playwright and Director of “The Drum Closet.
BWW Review: CASEY AND DIANA at Unicorn Theatre

BWW Review: CASEY AND DIANA at Unicorn Theatre

by Andrew Burrill — February 3, 2026
Casey and Diana, now running January 28 through February 15, 2026, is a luminous, heartbreaking, and deeply necessary work of theatre.
BWW Review: THE DRUM CLOSET at The Coterie Theatre

BWW Review: THE DRUM CLOSET at The Coterie Theatre

by Andrew Burrill — February 3, 2026
The Drum Closet is a deeply spiritual, urgent, and profoundly human coming-of-age story that resonates far beyond its Midwestern high school setting.
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.

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