Upcoming Shows
Suni and Mae are dreamers. As young girls, they dreamt about journeying far beyond our solar system, singing among the stars, and discovering all that...
Lightwire Theater brings a classic tale to the modern stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience.Lined with electroluminescent wire, the beloved story of “The Ugly Duckling”...
by Andrew Burrill - March 01, 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....
by Alan Portner - February 22, 2026
“Elvis and Elton Together” rates a big five stars. Victor Trevino Jr. as Elvis is back and is as good as ever. Sean McGibbben becomes the incredible Elton John. Victor and Sean wisely introduce themselves as tribute artists rather than impersonators....
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. A decade after its Broadway debut, the touring production proves that the ...
by Alan Portner - February 08, 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. It is called “The Fantasticks.”
If “Fantasticks” is new to you, you are past due for a treat. If you are one of the thousands of p...
by Alan Portner - February 03, 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...
by Andrew Burrill - February 03, 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....
by Andrew Burrill - February 03, 2026
Casey and Diana, now running January 28 through February 15, 2026, is a luminous, heartbreaking, and deeply necessary work of theatre. Written by Nick Green and originally commissioned by the Stratford Festival of Canada, the play was developed to honor the real-life visit of Diana, Princess of Wale...
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.
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Past Shows
A rapturous, fresh take on one of William Shakespeare’s most popular and widely performed plays, The Acting Company’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a captivating,...
The Acting Company reinvigorates Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” with an effervescent stage adaptation brimming with unexpected hilarity and romantic heart.Akin to a bingeable dramedy carved...
The dynamic program of mixed repertory features “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” a neoclassical ballet co-choreographed by company cofounder and artistic director Kevin Thomas and...
In “Tilt!,” Cirque Mechanics takes you on a journey to the backlot of their inventive theme park, where in the shadow of the roller coaster...
Audiences will delight in a feast for the eyes as four new works premiere on Yardley Hall stage. For this festival of contemporary and modern...
Four billion years. Millions of species. Five mass extinction events (and counting). It’s the story of Life on Our Planet. From the Emmy® Award-winning team behind...
The play follows a family with multiple generations of salt farmers on Kauai, mixing in ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs, and plenty of...
From New York City, the epicenter of contemporary pop and soul, Uptown combines the smooth stylings of R&B with the fresh hits of today. It’s...
Omnium Circus is the best in whole family entertainment. A world renown fully inclusive circus company brings excitement, thrills and joy to young and young...
In this new opera for families, a young girl named Maya accidentally releases a genie, leading to chaos as she wishes her cat and toy...
“Trailblazing Women of Country” will entertain and inspire. Celebrate Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, and the late Loretta Lynn, and their roles in revolutionizing country music...
Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar have carved out a unique place for themselves in the music industry through soul-stirring arrangements of contemporary gospel,...
“R.E.S.P.E.C.T” is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of...
Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs....
Created by World Choreography Award Nominee and Telly Award-winning director and choreographer, Joya Kazi, and featuring the company dancers of Joya Kazi Unlimited, as seen...
A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Featuring an original story and every father’s nightmare....
Making ballet accessible by pairing it with current songs familiar to audiences who don’t normally attend ballet performances. Incorporating the rhythms of African drums with...
Revel in the return of Owen/Cox Dance Group’s raucous holiday classic, in collaboration with The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City....
It's a wonderful combination of timeless ancient Irish Christmas carols and lively Irish dance, along with modern contemporary songs with Irish instrumentation. New Christmas hits,...
Now enjoying its 38th season, the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra is the world's only year-round, professional ensemble specializing in recreating the sounds of early musical theater,...
Your evening begins with world renowned hypnotist, Asad Mecci, welcoming volunteers on stage to be hypnotized. While hypnotized, they join Colin Mochrie (“Whose Line is...
Be captivated as tragedy and humor blend in this new play about the challenges of family, forgiveness, and Shakespeare.
Building on the success of the sold-out global shows of the first Oscar®-winning Spider-Man™ animated Spider-Verse film, comes the highly anticipated sequel: SPIDER-MAN™: ACROSS THE...
Uncover the chilling true stories behind the world’s most haunted objects! Join Greg and Dana Newkirk (Travel Channel’s “Kindred Spirits,” Amazon Prime’s “Hellier”) for an...
See the thrilling all-male group specializing in Malambo, a traditional Argentine folk dance of great virility and dexterity....
MTC brings together four choreographers and four local dance companies for the ultimate festival of contemporary and modern dance.The collaborative partners are:The Kansas City Ballet,...
Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting, and a full live band, see the moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits.
Based on the classic by Lewis Carroll, “Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland” is an action-packed theatrical circus full of surprises, amazing acts, video projection with 3-D...
Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, writer and mom has been a stand-up comic since...
This amazing company is led by Cara Butler and Pilatzke brothers, Jon and Nathan. Butler is best known as The Chieftains’ top Irish dancer for...
If you’ve seen The Doo Wop Project before, you are in for a brand-new treat! If you haven’t seen them yet, you’ll be treated to...
Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, “Little Women” follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March, each determined to live life on...
“North” is a moving story that explores the multi-faceted reality of Black life during the antebellum period, and which aims to bring out the full...
This collaborative, script in hand performance brings together the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival and the Bach Aria Soloists for an all-female program.Riveting scenes from...
Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated hit musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” this holiday reimagining once again brings together soon-to-be legends Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl...
"On Your Feet!" is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation:...
Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen John Cameron Mitchell (Joe vs. Carole, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), one of alt-culture’s boldest creators, joins forces...
Comedian Andy Woodhull returns to his Midwestern roots, live on stage and right in the middle of pumpkin spice season. Alex Stone joins him as...
“Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure” is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance...
Chicago Tap Theatre stands apart from other dance companies by bridging the gap between tap and other forms of concert dance (such as jazz, ballet...
"The Second City’s Comedian Rhapsody" is a brand-new revue featuring the best sketch comedy and songs from their history, new classics and, of course, their...
Covering five decades of music that changed the world forever.With a cast of stars from Broadway's greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible rock n...
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