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…
Peter Pan at Starlight Theatre September 17th through September 22nd at 8:00 PM. One of the most beloved family favorites of all time, Peter Pan is the perfect show for the child in all of us... who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.
Everyone's favorite KANSAS CITY TRADITION EXPANDS AGAIN, moving INSIDE at Crown Center to The Grand Theatre! NEW THIS YEAR, stick around after the show, as the lobby turns into CLUB TRANSLYVANIA, an area where you can order cocktails after the show and mingle with the cast, take photos, etc. So you don't have to rush…
Step back into time and immerse yourself in the soulful atmosphere of Emerson’s Bar and Grill, where every note resonates with the magic of Lady Day. Featuring a selection of Billie Holiday’s most well-known songs including “Strange Fruit” and “God Bless the Child” performed live, the magic of this night will echo through your soul…
Sweeney Todd at Music Theater Heritage October 10th through October 27th. Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd has become a worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony Awards® for its original production. The tasty tale of love and revenge has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world for more than 40 years. MTH’s adaptation in…
Alice In Wonderland by The Kansas City Ballet at The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts October 11th through October 20th. Check website for times and tickets. Septime Webre’s ALICE (in wonderland) is a modern reimagining of the beloved classic. This captivating production blends ballet and contemporary dance to bring Lewis Carroll’s iconic characters to…
Puffs the Musical at Leawood Stage Company October 25th through November 2nd. Check website for dates, times, and tickets. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too.…
November 6 – December 30, 2024, check website for showtimes and tickets. The beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo comes to life on stage, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen). Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid, Nemo, who longs…
In this fantastic new adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz," we are invited to go to Oz with Dorothy as audience members become a part of an experiential production, singing and dancing, and acting alongside professional actors. When the cyclone comes, the entire theater enters the eye of the storm with whisking lights and exciting…
UMKC Theatre presents a reading of "Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson. Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Time: 7:30pm CST Location: Room 116, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St. Kansas City MO 64110 General Public – $10 Senior Citizens – $0 Tickets: https://umkcconservatory.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1531
