About the Theatre
Music Theater Heritage celebrates and elevates the shared legacy of American music and theater. We exist to preserve their cultural significance, explore their evolving forms and inspire future generations through bold and innovative storytelling. Rooted in heritage and driven by imagination, we champion the power of live experiences for reflection, connection, and transformation.
Upcoming Shows
A vibrant, soulful spin on a beloved classic, The Wiz takes L. Frank Baum’s classic and infuses it with infectious energy, dazzling style, and unforgettable
The groundbreaking rock opera that changed musical theater forever.
Perfect for spooky season, Bat Boy: The Musical is a darkly comic tale that blends horror, humor, and heart.
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by Alan Portner - May 11, 2026
It is not often that Kansas City audiences get the chance to see the “World Premiere” engagement of a new comedy from an award-winning Broadway performer and playwright. This month Unicorn Theatre presents “Don’t Touch My Hair,” by Douglas Lyons....
by Andrew Burrill - May 11, 2026
Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s THE WIZARD OF OZ does not attempt to recreate nostalgia in its simplest form. Instead, this production interrogates why the story has endured for generations and reframes it through a distinctly theatrical lens rooted in American folk tradition, musical intimacy, an...
by Andrew Burrill - May 06, 2026
They keep people alive. They keep people moving. And sometimes, they keep people from realizing how impossible their lives have truly become. Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s production of OF MICE AND MEN does not treat John Steinbeck’s story as distant Americana or dusty literary nostalgia....
by Alan Portner - May 04, 2026
The air at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park is thick with the scent of high-end buffet favorites and the electric hum of a sold-out crowd. The curtain has risen on a revival of the 1960s Broadway classic Cactus Flower, and if the opening week's standing ovations are any indication, Kansas Ci...
by Alan Portner - April 27, 2026
A full auditorium of just over a hundred patrons filed into the newly renovated Warwick Theater for a re-imagination of Stephen King’s “The Shawshank Redemption.”
This theatrical adaptation is written by Irish playwrights Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns, an unlikely yet inspired pairing. Both m...
by Alan Portner - April 09, 2026
Think of the greatest songs you’ve never heard - the soaring melodies, the unexpected anthems, the driving beats, the lyrics that speak to a feeling you didn’t know could be expressed in words. Unlike most straight plays, this opus has its own musical score, and good one by Will Butler.
And tha...
by Alan Portner - March 30, 2026
MTH’s World Premiere production of “Moby Dick a sea shanty” should not be missed. This “Moby Dick” is a remarkable, boiled-down, reinterpretation of Herman Melville’s massive dark 1851 tome. MTH manages to somehow transform this dark mid-nineteenth century novel into an engaging and engr...
by Alan Portner - March 18, 2026
If Broadway’s Great Gatsby trades in spectacle, the first national North American Tour proves that its success on the road depends on something more grounded: a cast capable of sustaining the illusion night after night, city after city. This performance is pretty much flawless top to bottom. �...
by Alan Portner - March 16, 2026
Producing The Play That Goes Wrong at a community-theater level is an act of courage. And the Silver Star with two oak leaf enhancements goes to the White Theatre inside the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park. Seldom before have I seen such an active sold-out crowd in this venue who eviden...
by Andrew Burrill - March 15, 2026
What did our critic think of TROJAN WOMEN MCI at Unicorn Theatre?...
Past Shows
The rich and romantic score of Brigadoon comes to life in this captivating new presentation.
A bold, world premiere adaptation of Moby Dick that breathes thrilling new life into Melville’s epic tale.
Bursting with charm, wit, and unforgettable music, The Fantasticks is a magical celebration of love and adventure.
The hit musical comedy and KC holiday tradition returns! Presented by The Living Room in the Main Stage at Music Theater Heritage in Crown Center!Macey...
A show about connection and healing, RENT is one of only ten musicals ever to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Loosely based on...
Videos
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OKLAHOMA Theatre in the Park (6/05-6/13) |
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Guns N’ Roses Busch Stadium (8/16-8/16) |
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NJT Presents Tony-winner "God of Carnage" June 11-28 J's Wool Studio Theatre (6/11-6/28) |
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2026 Show-Me Jazz Festival Clara Eitmann Hermann Amphitheater (6/13-6/13) |
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Disney's Frozen The White Theatre at The J (7/08-7/26) |
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Wicked Kansas City Music Hall (8/12-8/30) |
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Like Six O'Clock Just Off Broadway Theatre (6/11-6/26) |
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Jefferson Starship Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater (9/27-9/27) |
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Danielle Nicole Band Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon (6/20-6/20) |
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The Addams Family Theatre Lawrence (6/05-6/21) |
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