Refuge tells the story of a young Honduran girl and her harrowing journey crossing the US border through the inhospitable and barren land in Texas. The show uses original songs, artistic puppetry, and magical realism to tackle the immigration crisis through a unique lens. Refuge explores American values—who we say we are and who we…
KCRep features works by a variety of playwrights, exploring diverse viewpoints. From January 31 through February 19, Flood by playwright Mashuq Mushtaq Deen becomes the first OriginKC: World Premiere of 2023. In an apartment on the 19th floor, Edith has been waiting for her husband Darren to finish his amazing-fantastic-wonderful project for a while now.…
Get ready for a night of comedy and a class reunion more fun than any real class reunion you've been to. Welcome back to Cleaver High, home of the Cleaver Beavers. This is improvisational, interactive theater at its funniest. Ruby, the queen of the reunion, will keep you laughing all evening with stories, games, and…
From Frozen to Phantom to Wicked, this all-new fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of the songs you know by heart, and madcap impressions by a stellar cast.
The Ripple, The Wave That Carried Me Home is a moving exploration of a family’s response to injustice and a daughter’s reckoning with her political inheritance. Janice’s parents are prominent activists fighting for the integration of public swimming pools in 1960s Kansas. As injustice penetrates the warm bubble of her childhood, Janice grows apart from…
Based on the life of the famous Jamaican nurse and entrepreneur whose incredible story time has forgotten. Marys Seacole shows us through a funhouse mirror how her brazen spirit pulses through our reality to this day. Click here for tickets and showtimes.
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel…
New Moves, one of Kansas City Ballet’s most popular productions each season, showcases contemporary ballet in an intimate setting. This limited-run production gives audiences a chance to see tomorrow’s sought-after choreographers. It is a very up-close and visceral experience for audiences and dancers alike. Come feel the athleticism, beauty, power, and passion of never before…
Don’t miss Purcell’s classic tragedy Dido & Aeneas reimagined by the Boston Camerata, one of the nation’s most distinguished early music organizations.
A zany interactive children's opera exploring a kaleidoscope of styles and all the different ways there are to listen. Specifically designed for children ages 3 - 8.
