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Christmas Ain't A Drag
Christmas Ain't A Drag
12/3 - 12/14/2025


Christmas Ain’t a Drag is coming to The Black Box — written by the incredible David George , directed by our own badass Katie G ...



Lea Salonga's Son Nic Chien Joins Philippines SPRING AWAKENING Staging Cast


by Gillian Blum - November 16, 2025

The Sandbox Collective announced the cast for its production of Spring Awakening in the Philippines, including Lea Salonga's son Nic Chien as Moritz, with Omar Uddin as his alternate....

Lea Salonga's Son Nic Chien Joins Philippines SPRING AWAKENING Staging Cast


by Gillian Blum - November 16, 2025

The Sandbox Collective announced the cast for its production of Spring Awakening in the Philippines, including Lea Salonga's son Nic Chien as Moritz, with Omar Uddin as his alternate....

THE BOOMER LEGACY Staged Reading to be Presented at Arts Garage


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2025

Arts Garage's 2025-2026 theatre season will continue next week with the second of five thought-provoking and socially relevant productions from professional, cutting-edge playwrights and performers....

Franklin Performing Arts Company Reveals Cast of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER


by A.A. Cristi - October 29, 2025

Franklin Performing Arts Company will present Peter and the Starcatcher November 21–23, 2025, at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. Directed by Ali Funkhouser, the Tony Award-winning play explores the origins of Peter Pan....

Franklin Performing Arts Company To Present ANNIE This Month


by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2025

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will stage Annie October 17–26, 2025, at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. Young local actor Colette Lelievre will star in the title role opposite Bailey, a dog from Berloni Theatrical Animals with extensive professional credits....

Howl Playwrights To Present HOWL IN THE BLACK BOX: RESIST! At Rhinebeck Center


by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2025

Howl Playwrights will celebrate its tenth anniversary with Howl in the Black Box – RESIST!, three evenings of staged readings on the theme of resistance. The event will take place October 3–5 at the Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts’ Black Box....

EVERY BRILLIANT THING Comes To The CENTER's Black Box


by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2025

The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck will continue its Black Box series with Every Brilliant Thing, a one-person play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe that finds light and laughter even in life's darkest corners....

The Music of Broadway’s 2024-25 Season Comes to THE BLACK BOX


by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2025

The Black Box will bring back THE BLACK BOX SINGS… Concert Series outside under the stars this summer. THE BLACK BOX Sings… the 2024 Broadway Season this week....

Kansas City Public Theatre Unveils '25-26 Season Featuring Ryan Bernstein as Resident Playwright


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2025

Kansas City Public Theatre has revealed its 2025–2026 season, celebrating a dynamic year of new works through its signature Theatre Lab Series and more. See the full lineup here!...

THE WIZARD OF OZ and More Set for Northwest Children's Theater 2025–26 Season


by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2025

Northwest Children’s Theater (NWCT) has unveiled its full 2025–26 season — the company’s first full season announcement in five years. The eight-production lineup will be presented across the many performance spaces within NWCT’s home, The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts (The Judy), in downtown P...

Past Shows

Christmas Ain't A Drag
Christmas Ain't A Drag
12/3 - 12/14/2025


Christmas Ain’t a Drag is coming to The Black Box — written by the incredible David George , directed by our own badass Katie G ...


The Kansas City Horror Play Festival returns to The Black Box, showcasing eight short horror plays that promise to scare and entertain. Created by Erika ...

Spooky Sh!t Show
10/30 - 11/1/2024


The Black Box will host the KC Horror Play Festival and Spooky Sh!t Show from October 29 to November 1, showcasing a blend of chilling ...

The Kansas City Horror Play Festival and Spooky Sh!t Show


KC Horror Play Festival and Spooky Sh!t Show are coming to haunt The Black Box! KC Horror Play Festival returns for 2024. This time, it’s ...

Magic Cabaret: Drag, Comedy, Magic, and More!


Join the nation's #1 Drag Queen Magician and Comedian for a one day only matinee you'll never forget! Doors open at 4:30, show starts at ...

An Adolescent Cabaret
An Adolescent Cabaret
5/24 - 5/25/2023


Show starts at 7:30, doors open at 7:00. -------------------------------- Madilynn Mansur is a nuero-divergent solo artist, born and raised in Raymore, Missouri. An Adolescent Cabaret ...

Nellie & Elise's Clown Closet: Prom Nyte


Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:00 Full bar available ------------------------------ You are hereby invited to spend an hour inside the goofy nightmare that ...

The Fishtank Cabaret: Don't Tell Mama


Show starts at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:30. ---------------------------- We all have secrets we kept from our moms, and let's be honest, they knew (and ...

Nellie & Elise's Clown Closet: Best Buds


You are hereby invited to spend an hour inside the goofy nightmare that is Nellie and Elise’s shared brain. There’s music, madness, and lots of ...

The Fishtank Cabaret: Raise a Little Hell


Do you know who always sticks up for you when you need it? Your middle finger. Join us for a night of “giving them the ...

Milking Christmas
Milking Christmas
12/7 - 12/24/2022


The hit musical comedy returns for its first full production since 2019 - bigger and better and more Christmas than ever! Preview tickets $25 | ...

No Sleep November 2022
No Sleep November 2022
11/13 - 11/14/2022


Teams of writers, actors, and technicians have just 24 hours to create a brand new night of theatre in this KC tradition. Draft Party: Sunday, ...

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