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THE BLACK BOX

1060 Union Ave
Kansas City, MO 64101


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MISERY Comes to Kansas City This Month


by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2024

You love Stephen King, you loved the movie, in Kansas City we love Halloween...what better combo is there for a night out in Kansas City, as we kick off Halloween season with the KC premiere of the thriller, MISERY, live on stage at The Black Box in the West Bottoms (1060 Union Avenue, KCMO)...

Review: STRANGER SINGS, THE PARODY MUSICAL at The Black Box


by Steve Wilson - April 07, 2024

But on the upside, there is always Hawkins, Indiana, nothing strange ever happens there. Unless you are in the upside/down and Hawkins is inside The Black Box, for Padgett Productions' phenomenal Kansas City premiere of STRANGER SINGS, THE PARODY MUSICAL....

Previews: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Black Box


by Steve Wilson - October 01, 2023

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW returns to Kansas City on Friday, October 6, and runs through October 31, at The Black Box in the West Bottoms Entertainment District. For the third year, the cult musical will be performed outside and will feature 2 bars, specialty cocktails, fire pits, photo ops, and special ...

Review: LITTLE WOMEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at The Black Box at The Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center


by Steve Wilson - August 13, 2023

What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at The Black Box At The Johnson County Arts And Heritage Center?...

AN ADOLESCENT CABARET to Premiere at The Black Box in May


by Blair Ingenthron - March 25, 2023

Raymore-born Madilynn Mansur is a nuero-divergent solo artist who's bringing her all-new work to The Black Box in the West Bottoms for two nights only. An Adolescent Cabaret is a piece inspired by her discoveries in writing a letter to herself, as an assignment, at Royal Central School of Speech and...

Past Shows


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, ...

Meaningless
Meaningless
7/22 - 7/30/2022


How do we find meaning in an upside-down world? What actions should we take? Do our actions even matter? “Meaningless” presents the unedited, uncensored, ancient ...

Videos


Owen/Cox Dance Group: The Nutcracker & the Mouse King in Kansas City Owen/Cox Dance Group: The Nutcracker & the Mouse King
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (12/13 - 12/15) Tracker
Sugarplum: An Original Nutcracker Musical in Kansas City Sugarplum: An Original Nutcracker Musical
B&B Live (12/13 - 12/22)

HOLIDAY SHOW Tracker
PHOTOS
'Maya and the Magic Ring' in Kansas City 'Maya and the Magic Ring'
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/27 - 3/30)
Omnium Circus: 'I'm Possible' in Kansas City Omnium Circus: 'I'm Possible'
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (4/11 - 4/11)
The Dreidel Players Present ... Best Hanukkah Show Ever! in Kansas City The Dreidel Players Present ... Best Hanukkah Show Ever!
The White Theatre at The J (12/28 - 12/29)
Seussical The Musical in Kansas City Seussical The Musical
Theatre in the Park INDOOR (12/6 - 12/23)
Beetlejuice in Kansas City Beetlejuice
Kansas City Music Hall (2/18 - 2/23)
'Dirty Dancing in Concert' in Kansas City 'Dirty Dancing in Concert'
Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/9 - 3/9)
Back to the Future: The Musical in Kansas City Back to the Future: The Musical
Kansas City Music Hall (4/1 - 4/6)
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