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Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210

Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College is a theatre in Overland Park, KS.

Upcoming Shows

'The Who's Tommy'

Featured'The Who's Tommy'

Oct 14

In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. And now, it’s back in a dazzling all-new production that feels more relevant than ever. After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and...

What iF Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'

What iF Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'

Oct 7 – Oct 10, 2026

When a seaweed-covered creature washes ashore in the Cape Cod village of Barnacle Bay, the inhabitants fear the worst. Is it a sea monster in their midst? No, it's a baby as big as a house! The villagers adopt the giant baby, whom they name Stormalong or Stormy, for short...

'The Billy Joel Legacy'

'The Billy Joel Legacy'

Oct 11

This concert experience takes you on a journey through Billy Joel’s legendary career, from his humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest songwriters and performers of all time. Through faithful recreation of the original music, stunning visuals, and compelling...

'Outlander in Concert'

'Outlander in Concert'

Oct 23

For longtime “Outlander” fans, these words feel like home. As the global phenomenon reaches its conclusion in 2026, its heart continues to beat on stage with “Outlander in Concert.” The officially licensed live concert experience was created in collaboration with its showrunner...

Ryan & Ryan 'Kickin' the Clouds Away'

Ryan & Ryan 'Kickin' the Clouds Away'

Oct 25

Enjoy some of the world’s best piano music in Ryan & Ryan’s Kickin’ the Clouds Away program. Featuring jazz, ragtime, classical, and even gospel song arrangements by the dynamic father-son duo, sure to strike a chord with any audience.

'What Do You Do With a Problem?'

'What Do You Do With a Problem?'

Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026

This dance theatre adaptation of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller, “What Do You Do With a Problem?” is a powerful story for all ages about a child facing a persistent problem. At first, the problem feels overwhelming, growing larger the more it’s ignored. But when the child...

360 Allstars

360 Allstars

Nov 12

Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists, don't miss this chance to witness the global smash hit seen by over 2 million people worldwide.

Blind Boys of Alabama

Blind Boys of Alabama

Nov 14

The legendary Blind Boys of Alabama bring their transcendent harmonies and spiritual power to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder's iconic album “Songs in the Key of Life,” featuring classics like “Sir Duke,” “I Wish,” and more. This special presentation pairs many...

Take3 'Where Bach Meets Rock'

Take3 'Where Bach Meets Rock'

Nov 21

Seamlessly merging hits from rock and oldies to Americana, pop, and country, the genre-smashing, vocal/instrumental trio with backup band, TAKE3, lives at the intersection where art and pop culture collide. For this performance, the trio will be joined by guest musicians on...

Owen/Cox Dance Group 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King'

Owen/Cox Dance Group 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King'

Dec 10 – Dec 13, 2026

Almost everyone is familiar with the traditional version of the holiday story, “The Nutcracker.” Far fewer are aware of the original and notably darker inspiration for this beloved ballet—E.T.A. Hoffman’s 1816 story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” Owen/Cox Dance Group...

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

Jan 22, 2027

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company performs at the intersection of innovation and tradition, empowering communities through performances and interactive engagements. Through its productions, the company fosters cross-cultural understanding while addressing important themes of...

Gravity

Gravity

Jan 30, 2027

This gravity-defying show combines powerhouse vocals, wicked harmonies, and a sparkle of stardom to celebrate the greatest music and divas of all time. Inspired by “Wicked” and other iconic Broadway shows, “Gravity” transports audiences on a magical journey through decades of...

'Style Thief Fashion Show: Tools Not Rules Tour'

'Style Thief Fashion Show: Tools Not Rules Tour'

Feb 20, 2027

Style Thief Fashion Show is an interactive and dynamic experience that engages audiences through fashion, creativity, and individuality. Created by renowned stylist Erin Stoll, the show delivers not only practical fashion tips but also lively discussions about personal style and...

'Hold On To Your Butts'

'Hold On To Your Butts'

Mar 12 – Mar 13, 2027

Sixty-five million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Thirty years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office. Now… two actors and a foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film in cinema history. Get ready… to HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS!...

Actors From The London Stage 'King Lear'

Actors From The London Stage 'King Lear'

Mar 25 – Mar 26, 2027

Confronting the role of the monarch in the balance between authority and chaos, King Lear reveals the beauty of selfless love, the heartache of betrayal, and the descent of civilization into brutishness when selfish greed has run amuck. Shakespeare’s powerful examination of...

Yamato

Yamato

Mar 27, 2027

Yamato is a Japanese Taiko drumming group based in Asuka-mura Nara Prefecture, which is well known by Japanese people as the hometown of Japan. They call themselves “Yamato, the Taiko drumming group that travels all over the world.” They have given more than 4,000 shows across...

'Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold'

'Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold'

Apr 2 – Apr 3, 2027

“Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold” is the newest show from Jason Neulander, the mind behind the smash hit “The Intergalactic Nemesis.” In this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, three performers provide all the voices, sound effects...

'Burn the Floor presents Maks & Peta Live!'

'Burn the Floor presents Maks & Peta Live!'

Apr 3, 2027

Maks & Peta Live! is the ultimate high-voltage dance extravaganza, exploding with jaw-dropping choreography and breathtaking moves, filled with infectious energy and irresistible charm, celebrating the pure joy of dance. The production features Maksim “Maks” Chmerkovskiy and...

Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed

Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed

May 8, 2027

Come see a half dozen of the world’s most talented four-legged performers, in an uproariously funny dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup includes a Guinness World Record holder, an “America’s Got Talent” fan favorite, and a...

Articles

Review: THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS at New Theatre & Restaurant

Review: THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS at New Theatre & Restaurant

by Alan Portner · September 23, 2026

If laughter is truly the best medicine, the women of Eden Falls, Georgia, have opened exactly the right kind of health spa.  “The Hallelujah Girls,” is a fast-moving Southern comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. The play is an affectionate, fast-moving celebration of friends…

Review: EUREKA DAY at City Stage

Review: EUREKA DAY at City Stage

by Alan Portner · September 15, 2026

It had taken me a day or two to absorb Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Day both well-acted and well-produced by Kansas City Actor’s Theatre in the City Theatre space of Union Station.  Cleverly cloaked in comedy, this 2025 Tony Award Winner strikes a deeply held cultural belief from playwright Jonath…

Review: DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Starlight Theater

Review: DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Starlight Theater

by Alan Portner · September 9, 2026

Disney’s Newsies does not merely seize the day. It dances on it, vaults over it and occasionally executes a backflip before the day knows what struck it. It takes an 1899 historical event as a jumping off place and imagines the history as it might have been retold in a 1930’s Busby Berkeley movi…

Review: KC Rep's COME FROM AWAY at Spencer Theatre

Review: KC Rep's COME FROM AWAY at Spencer Theatre

by Alan Portner · September 8, 2026

Kansas City Repertory Theater’s new production of “Come From Away” is top notch in every possible way. “Come From Away” is about how one remote Canadian town rallied in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America to embrace neighbors they could not have imagined th…

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Music Theatre Heritage

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Music Theatre Heritage

by Andrew Burrill · August 30, 2026

A contemporary rock opera reimagines a familiar biblical story as a thrilling exploration of faith, fame, loyalty, doubt, and political power—proving this timeless tale still resonates with urgent relevance today.…

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at The Warwick Theatre

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at The Warwick Theatre

by Alan Portner · August 17, 2026

“The Shark Is Broken” is a fascinating invite into a hidden world that informs us how the sausage gets made when it comes to mega-hit films. This play snickers as three famous actors suffer “slings and arrows” while Bruce, a damned mechanical shark, turns turtle repeatedly during filming “…

Review: WICKED at Kansas City Music Hall

Review: WICKED at Kansas City Music Hall

by Alan Portner · August 17, 2026

Musical theater reviewers infrequently and pleasantly rediscover an old friend.  “Wicked,” just opened at the venerable, 2400 seat Kansas City Music Hall with a recently refreshed cast, is an entertaining example.…

Review: INTIMATE APPAREL at Kansas City Actors' Theatre

Review: INTIMATE APPAREL at Kansas City Actors' Theatre

by Alan Portner · August 9, 2026

The year is 1905.  The place is New York City. The play is Lynn Nottage’s intimate and surprisingly affective comedy/drama “Intimate Apparel.” “Intimate Apparel” tells a tale drawn from Nottage’s own passed down ancestry stories and perhaps a little imagined history.  The inspiration i…

Review: SPAMALOT at Starlight Theatre

Review: SPAMALOT at Starlight Theatre

by Alan Portner · August 5, 2026

The current national tour of Monty Python's Spamalot opened at Starlight Theatre on Tuesday evening August 4, for a weeklong residency.  This is my first exposure to this joyful send-up of all things musical theatre, motion pictures, vaudeville, and puppetry.  Can you say” inspired silliness?”…

Review: LEGALLY BLOND, THE MUSICAL at New Theatre Restauant

Review: LEGALLY BLOND, THE MUSICAL at New Theatre Restauant

by Alan Portner · July 19, 2026

You will never see a production of “Legally Blond, the musical” better performed or sung or danced than what you can see currently running at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park.  This is pure, show-biz entertainment as rendered by this cast and Director/ Choreographer Jerry Jay Cranford an…

Past Shows

45 total · showing 11–20

Uptown

Uptown

Apr 19

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 the perfect mix of Bruno Mars-caliber stage presence with the vocals of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. You’ve never seen anything like...

Omnium Circus: 'I'm Possible'

Omnium Circus: 'I'm Possible'

Apr 11

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 at heart as only a circus can! Step into a world where all things are possible and where we discover the power of the...

'Maya and the Magic Ring'

Featured'Maya and the Magic Ring'

Mar 27 – Mar 30, 2025

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 unicorn to life. Join Lyric Opera of Kansas City for this hilarious story about family and magic.

Trailblazing Women of Country: From Patsy to Loretta to Dolly

Trailblazing Women of Country: From Patsy to Loretta to Dolly

Mar 29

“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 while blazing a trail for future female artists. Featuring Nashville-based singer, Kristina Train...

Trey McLaughlin and the Sounds of Zamar

Trey McLaughlin and the Sounds of Zamar

Mar 28

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, musical theater, and rich original compositions. The ensemble, organized in 2009, has performed with gospel greats...

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Mar 16

“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 love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of...

'Dirty Dancing in Concert'

Featured'Dirty Dancing in Concert'

Mar 9

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. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, “Dirty Dancing in Concert” promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience...

Rhythm India: Bollywood and Beyond

Rhythm India: Bollywood and Beyond

Mar 8

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 on screens from Bollywood to Hollywood.

'The Addams Family'

Featured'The Addams Family'

Feb 21

A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Featuring an original story and every father’s nightmare.

Hiplet Ballerinas

Hiplet Ballerinas

Jan 24

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 Tchaikovsky, arabesques, and beatboxing – all while showcasing Hiplet's trademark sass, hip movements...

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'The Who's Tommy' in Kansas City 'The Who's Tommy'
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/14-10/14)
Come From Away in Kansas City Come From Away
Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (6/04-6/20)
'The Billy Joel Legacy' in Kansas City 'The Billy Joel Legacy'
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/11-10/11)
Chucky's Play in Kansas City Chucky's Play
Westport Bowery (10/22-10/24)
The Phantom of the Opera in Kansas City The Phantom of the Opera
Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06)
'Hold On To Your Butts' in Kansas City 'Hold On To Your Butts'
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/12-3/13)
Clint Black & Midland in Kansas City Clint Black & Midland
Ozarks Amphitheater (10/10-10/10)
The Lion in Winter in Kansas City The Lion in Winter
Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (10/30-11/15)
TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance in Kansas City TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance
TBC Truck, Trailer Repair & Diesel Performance (5/01-12/01)
Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed in Kansas City Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (5/08-5/08)