October 17 – November 3, 2024 Performed outdoors in one of Kansas City’s hidden gems! Just in time for Halloween, Electric Poe returns to Union Cemetery to showcase R.H. Wilhoit once again captivating audiences as the master of the macabre. This year, Wilhoit looks at Poe through the eyes of Poe’s rival writer, Rufus Griswold.…
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory… but only to a lucky few! When Charlie Bucket and the others find their golden tickets, their boring lives explode with color and confections beyond their wildest dreams. Join Charlie, Violet, Augustus, Veruca, and Mike Teavee as they embark on a mesmerizing joyride…
Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical, is coming to the Kansas City Music Hall July 23rd through August 4th. Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying…
Shrek the Musical at Starlight Theatre July 26th through July 28th at 8:00 PM. Your favorite ogre and his sidekick are back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar®-winning, smash hit DreamWorks animated film.
Something Rotten at The Gladstone Amphitheater at Oak Grove Park August 2nd through August 4th. Shows start at 8:30 PM.
Come From Away at Starlight Theatre August 6th through the 11th at 8:00 PM. Discover the joyous and heartwarming true story of Come From Away, a musical that explores the remarkable acts of kindness and compassion in the aftermath of 9/11.
West Side Story at Starlight Theatre August 20th through August 25th at 8:00 PM. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City in the Tony Award-winning musical, West Side Story.
Step back in time at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, a medieval-themed village home to jousting knights, thrill-seeking acrobats and beautiful maidens. The Kansas City Renaissance Festival began its journey in September of 1977 as a benefit for the Kansas City Art Institute. Since then, the Kansas City Renaissance Festival has grown to be one…
Featuring gorgeous songs like the Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly,” the transformative power of love and music in 'Once' will uplift you to a world where every note tells a story, and every song becomes a journey of the heart. September 3rd through September 22nd. Check KC Rep website for show times.
September 11 – October 6, 2024 Tom Bass, a Missourian born in slavery, became the greatest horseman of his time. Internationally known for being a horse whisperer, among his many accolades, he started the American Royal’s first horse show. In contemporary times, Natalia (“Nate”) Edmonds loves horses, especially the one her parents bought her for…
