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THE BLACK BOX

1060 Union Ave
Kansas City, MO 64101


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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....

STRANGER THINGS Musical Parody Opens in Kansas City Next Week


by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2024

Experience the world of STRANGER THINGS in a new light as a musical parody opens in Kansas City next week. Join the adventure and enjoy the humor in this unique stage adaptation....

Theatre In The Park INDOOR to Present SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL For The Holidays


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2023

The Whos return to Theatre in the Park INDOOR this holiday season with 'Seussical The Musical'! Join Dr. Seuss' beloved characters for a family-friendly show from Dec. 8-23 in Overland Park, Kansas....

Kansas City Public Theatre to Present THE REAL BARBEE: UNMASKED Featuring Music, Dancing and More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 10, 2023

Join Kansas City Public Theatre for The Real Barbee: Unmasked, a three-day cabaret extravaganza with music, dancing, and arts entertainment....

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Opens at The Black Box


by Steve Wilson - October 09, 2023

Fall has come to Kansas City, the leaves have begun to turn, the haunted houses are preparing for Halloween, and my favorite musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW has opened at the Black Box in Kansas City. The cult classic with book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien only gets better with each productio...

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 ...

Theatre In The Park Goes Indoors With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS


by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2023

Theatre in the Park presents 'Little Shop of Horrors' Oct. 6-22, a deviously delicious sci-fi musical with puppetry, song, and dance. Rated PG-13....

Review: TICK, TICK...BOOM! at The Black Box


by Steve Wilson - September 09, 2023

The Barn Players' production of TICK, TICK. . .BOOM! opened Friday, September 8 at the Black Box Theatre inside the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center in Overland Park. Directed by Kipp Simmons, with vocal arrangements and orchestrations by Stephen Oremus the musical runs at the center through Se...

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?...

Past Shows

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 ...

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