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FOLLY THEATER

300 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105



Kansas City Jazz Orchestra To Present SPOTLIGHT: CHARLIE PARKER Featuring Lonnie McFadden


by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2025

Kansas City’s month-long Spotlight: Charlie Parker celebration will culminate in a dynamic concert led by trumpet virtuoso Lonnie McFadden and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra on Saturday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m....

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Comes to Kansas City


by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL, based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey. This production will take the stage at Folly Theater....

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra GLAMOUR OF OLD HOLLYWOOD COMES TO THE FOLLY In May


by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2025

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Alyssa Bell Jackson has announced the last events for the 2024-2025 Signature Series, Glamour of Old Hollywood, featuring a Jazz Gala on Friday, May 30 at 6:00pm and multimedia concert on Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Stephen Metzler Hall in the Folly Th...

Megan Mullally and Seth Rudetsky Will Perform in Kansas City in April


by Stephi Wild - March 26, 2025

Megan Mullally, Karen Walker on NBC's 'Will & Grace' and SiriusXM Broadway Host, Seth Rudetsky, will perform at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, MO. Learn more here!...

Kansas City Jazz Alive Sets Special April Events


by Josh Sharpe - March 20, 2025

Kansas City Jazz Alive has announced two April events that celebrate the rich history and ongoing impact of jazz in Kansas City and beyond: The Jazz Organizations “Common Ground” Panel and Walking History Tour in the 18th and Vine Jazz District....

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2025-2026 Season & Subscriptions On Sale Now


by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2025

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney has announced the company’s 2025-2026 season, which opens with Swan Lake, continues with Stars and Stripes, a collection of three short dance works celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary, and concludes with Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby. ...

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Comes to Kansas City in October


by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2025

The American Theatre Guild has announced that tickets for The New York Times Critics’ Pick, DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL, based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey, will go on sale next month....

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Announces ALWAYS AND FOREVER At Folly Theater


by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2025

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Alyssa Bell Jackson has announced the next concert for the 2024-2025 Signature Series, Aways and Forever, March 1 at 7 p.m. at Stephen Metzler Hall in the Folly Theater....

Past Shows

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL
10/25 - 10/26/2025


A Hilarious, Heartfelt Family Adventure! Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming production ...


Return to an era when father knew best, Cadillacs had tail fins, and hula hoops were all the rage. You’ll rock around the clock to ...


This Discovery Concert is free to the public. "Print at home" online tickets will become available starting two months before the event. American violinist Elena ...


Discovery Concert. Pianist in recital....

YOUNG MOZART


With this unique, imaginative storytelling, Gene Mackey weaves the stories of Mozart, age 11, in Salzburg,Germany, and Alice, a 13-year-old in modern-day London. This play ...

JOHN PIZZARELLI QUARTET


Critically-acclaimed guitarist & singer John Pizzarelli, first appearing at the Folly in February 2003, brings his quartet back for a swinging encore performance! Pizzarelli is ...

OLIVER BUTTON IS A SISSY


Oliver Button is a Sissy, a children's book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, is the story of a boy who stands up to bullies, ...

FOLLY JAZZ PRESENTS:VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA


We are very proud, and excited, to be presenting 16 of New York City's finest (jazz musicians that is!), the legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. This ...

FOLLY JAZZ PRESENTS: GRACE KELLY QUINTET


This year's Folly Jazz Spotlight is sharpely focused on the sensational 19 year old saxophonist, singer,composer and arranger, Grace Kelly, who will be performing with ...

Corbian:The Ugly Ducking & The Tortoise & The Hare


To tell the stories, creators Corbin Popp and Ian Carney have developed an array of larger than life puppet creations and characters, using flexible electroluminescent ...

Corbian:The Ugly Ducking & The Tortoise & The Hare


To tell the stories, creators Corbin Popp and Ian Carney have developed an array of larger than life puppet creations and characters, using flexible electroluminescent ...

FOLLY JAZZ SERIES PRESENTS: NNENNA FREELON


Six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Nnenna Freelon is hailed as the "international voice of Jazz." A standing ovation from 20,000 in her star-making a cappella appearance on ...

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