Join us for a special quartet concert presented by the Kansas City Symphony marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven, including one of Beethoven’s most iconic quartets, Opus 132.
The Pavel Haas Quartet with pianist Boris Giltburg are proud to present the U.S. premiere of L’ubica’ Cekovska’s stunning quartet, The Midsummer Quartet. Paired with works by Pet’r Ilyich Tchaikóvsky and Czech legend Antonín Dvořák, this epic concert will delight and astonish listeners from start to finish. The prestigious Pavel Haas Quartet has recorded six…
That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody is a brand-new show that parodies classic “Golden Girls” moments—with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex, and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down.
Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait offers a unique and touching glimpse of a bygone vision of America. Acclaimed musician Jenny Scheinman and her trio perform an original score of folk songs and field sounds live over H. Lee Waters's Great Depression film vignettes, Movies of Local People, masterfully reassembled by film director Finn Taylor. The films…
Like treasures awaiting discovery, every troubadour picks up songs on life’s journey. Ultimately, places and experiences trace a musical map. Reverent of this tradition, Jack Broadbent assembles a poetic and personal pastiche from threads of folk, blues, rock, jazz, and Americana fastened together tightly by simultaneously virtuosic and emotive guitar playing. After logging countless miles…
Magician/Comedian Justin Willman is the star and creator of the hit Netflix series “Magic for Humans.” His Magic in Real Life Tour is an intimate evening of mind-blowing magic, comedy, and unexpected surprises that will leave the whole family wonderstruck. He’s a regular on “The Tonight Show,” “Ellen” and Comedy Central, and he’s nearly broken…
In conjunction with the 59th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the Kansas City Area Peace Corps Association is proud to announce its 8th Annual Open House and Story Slam. Come hear stories from local Returned Peace Corps volunteers about their service around the world. All are welcome! This year's speakers include Paul Sadowski (Nepal), Elaine…
Justin Moore and Tracy Lawrence bring the Late Nights & Longnecks Tour to Kansas City with special guest Lainey Wilson.
Despite ominous premonitions, young Lucia stokes the fire of a forbidden love with her brother’s greatest political enemy. But with her once-wealthy family on the brink of bankruptcy, she is forced to do her familial duty and marry the head of a rival family. Convinced by her ambitious brother that her true love has been…
Grammy winner Luciana Souza is one of Jazz’s leading singers and interpreters. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, in the late sixties, she grew up in a family of Bossa Nova innovators – her father, a singer, and songwriter, her mother, a poet, and lyricist. Luciana’s work as a performer transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles,…
