Upcoming Shows
Once upon a time, in a land that looked suspiciously like a fairy tale exploded, there lived a grumpy green ogre named Shrek. He just...
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
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Past Shows
Nunsense is a musical comedy that follows the chaotic lives of five nuns from the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they scramble to raise funds...
Based on the 1974 cult-classic film (written by Brooks and Gene Wilder), Young Frankenstein is a delightfully offbeat send-up of horror movies, old-school musicals, and the dangers...
Based on the 1974 cult-classic film (written by Brooks and Gene Wilder), Young Frankenstein is a delightfully offbeat send-up of horror movies, old-school musicals, and the dangers...
The Aristocats KIDS:Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun,...
Based on the hit film and true events, Catch Me If You Can was created by a Tony-winning team, with a book by Terrence McNally...
Based on the hit film and real events, Catch Me If You Can was created by a Tony-winning dream team, with a book by Terrence McNally (Ragtime, The...
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting...
The story begins on a rainy London night where Eliza Doolittle, a sharp-tongued Cockney flower seller, crosses paths with Henry Higgins, an arrogant phonetics expert...
Whether you grew up on the book, the Gene Wilder movie, or just have a healthy fear of gum-chewing children turning into blueberries, this production...
Whether you grew up on the book, the Gene Wilder movie, or just have a healthy fear of gum-chewing children turning into blueberries, this production...
Whether you grew up on the book, the Gene Wilder movie, or just have a healthy fear of gum-chewing children turning into blueberries, this production...
Seussical the Musical brings the enchanting world of Dr. Seuss to life through a delightful blend of humor, unforgettable songs, and rich storytelling. Directed by...
Theatre in the Park presents Sister Act, a lively musical comedy set in 1977 Philadelphia, where club singer Deloris Van Cartier, played by Brietta Goodman,...
In a town where gossip spreads faster than teenagers on roller skates, the news of rock & roll heartthrob Conrad Birdie's induction into the army...
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high...
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of...
With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County) 13 is a musical about fitting in –...
Nominated for numerous Tony Awards, “Meet Me in St. Louis” chronicles the life of the Smith family through all the seasons of the year. The...
“Freaky Friday '' is a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films of the same name. Overworked...
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a...
AlwaysPatsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The...
Zombie Prom, a girl-loves-ghoul rock 'n' roll musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by...
School of Rock - The Musical, with its sensational live kids rock band, is a loving testimony to the transforming power of music. May the...
The musical takes place in the current time in the kingdom of Auradon, a land where all of Disneys beloved heroes and royalty are living...
The musical takes place in the current time in the kingdom of Auradon, a land where all of Disneys beloved heroes and royalty are living...
Welcome to the Renaissance in this outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce. Something Rotten features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters,...
Disneys NEWSIES closes 2021 OUTDOOR Season at Theatre in the Park (TIP); Seven performances July 30 Aug. 1, Aug. 4-7.Set in 1899 and based on...
Once upon a time, in a land that looked suspiciously like a fairy tale exploded, there lived a grumpy green ogre named Shrek. He just...
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Xanadu Music Theatre Kansas City (7/17-7/19) |
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Legends in Concert Spring Lineup Pepsi Legends Theater (2/06-5/24) PHOTOS |
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SHREK The Musical Theatre in the Park (5/22-5/30) |
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Louis Tomlinson Cable Dahmer Arena (7/02-7/02) |
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Danielle Nicole Band Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon (6/20-6/20) |
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Wicked Music Hall Kansas City (8/12-8/30) |
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Guns N’ Roses Busch Stadium (8/16-8/16) |
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Kinnor Philharmonic Summer Concert The White Theatre at The J (5/31-5/31) |
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Once Upon a One More Time Music Theatre Kansas City (6/12-6/14) |
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