Future Stages Festival at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Dates: 6/15/2025
📍 Theatre: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
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The Future Stages Festival will take place on June 15, 2025, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, showcasing Kansas City's diverse youth talent in the performing arts. This free event features hundreds of young artists from various community arts organizations across multiple stages, including Helzberg Hall, Muriel Kauffman Theatre, and the Saint Luke’s Outdoor Stage. In the spirit of community engagement, the festival also hosts engaging arts activities for attendees of all ages. Applications for youth performance groups are open until March 3, 2025, encouraging participation from local schools and organizations.
Cast and Creative Team for Future Stages Festival at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Creative Team
Ellen McDonald
Publicist
Emily Lane
Director of Marketing & Community Engagement
Mershon & McDonald, LLC
Executive Producer
News About Future Stages Festival at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kauffman Center to Host 2026 FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL Featuring 35 Youth Performance Groups
May 12, 2026 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.
The Kauffman Center To Present 2025 FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL
January 24, 2025 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced that the 12th annual Future Stages Festival will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts Announces Performers And Schedule For 2024 FUTURE STAGES Festival
May 07, 2024 Discover the line-up and schedule for the 2024 Future Stages Festival at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Future Stages Festival Returns To Kauffman Center June 9
January 12, 2024 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced that the 11th annual Future Stages Festival will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
Future Stages Festival Celebrates 10 Years This Summer
January 18, 2023 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced that the 10th annual Future Stages Festival will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Schedule for 2022 Future Stages Festival Announced
May 21, 2022 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce the schedule for the ninth annual Future Stages Festival, back and in person on Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. This free community event highlights diverse youth performing artists from the Kansas City region.
Boz Scaggs With Robert Cray and WHEEL OF FORTUNE LIVE! Announced At Kauffman Center
May 17, 2022 The Kauffman Center has added two new Kauffman Center Presents shows to the 2022 calendar, highlighting its commitment to bringing extraordinary and diverse artists and genres to the community.
Performers Selected For 2022 Future Stages Festival
April 21, 2022 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced the line-up of performers who will take the stage during the ninth annual Future Stages Festival. This free community event highlights diverse youth performing artists from the Kansas City region. Performance groups were selected through an application process and represent a variety of performing arts disciplines.
Kauffman Center Announces Ninth Annual Future Stages Festival
January 26, 2022 An extension of the Kauffman Center’s Open Doors Spotlight on Youth program, Future Stages Festival gives youth and community arts organizations the opportunity to perform and celebrate the arts on stage at the Kauffman Center. This free family-friendly community event showcases diverse youth performing arts groups across a wide variety of performance styles.
Kauffman Center's Virtual Future Stages Festival On Sunday, June 14
June 12, 2020
Kauffman Center Announces A Virtual Future Stages Festival
May 15, 2020 The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce its annual Future Stages Festival is going virtual this year. On June 14, 2020, the Kauffman Center will debut a full day of compelling performance videos, engaging youth-friendly activities and one-of-a-kind live-streamed content, all available through the Center's website and social media channels.
Kauffman Center Receives National Endowment For The Arts Grant
January 17, 2020 The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was awarded $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of Future Stages Festival to be held Sunday, June 14, 2020. This was one of the 1,187 grants the National Endowment for the Arts approved totaling $27.3 million to support art projects throughout the United States.
2020 Future Stages Festival Announced At The Kauffman Center
January 09, 2020 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 7th annual free Future Stages Festival which will take place on Sunday, June 14, 2020, from 11 a.m. a?" 4 p.m.About the Theatre
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