The Kauffman Center Presents series features extraordinary and diverse artists from a variety of musical genres and performance styles. Events in the 2025-2026 season include Happy Together Tour 2025, Whose Live Anyway?, PlayStation | The Read more…
Well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in A Year with Frog and Toad, the Tony Award-nominated musical following two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – Read more…
May 28 to June 15 At the City Stage in Union Station Kansas City Actors Theatre (KCAT) kicks off their 2025/2026 Season 21 with The Roommate, a poignant, hilarious play by playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Jen Read more…
Fifty Years of Friendship! 2025/2026 The Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City turns fifty years young! That’s five decades of friendship through music, five decades of artistic excellence, and five decades of sharing with Kansas City Read more…
You’re invited to join the garden party at KCRep for a refreshingly contemporary take on Jane Austen’s timeless classic that’s a little bit Barbie, and a little bit Bridgerton. Follow Emma Woodhouse (played by Amelia Read more…
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Oct 30 - Nov 02
Wed, Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Oct 30 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Oct 31 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Nov 1 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Nov 2 @ 2:00 pm
Oct 30 - Nov 02
Wed, Oct 29 @ 7:30 pm
Thu, Oct 30 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Nov 2 @ 2:00 pm
Oct 31 - Nov 02
Fri, Oct 31 @ 6:30 pm
Sat, Nov 1 @ 6:30 pm
Sun, Nov 2 @ 5:30 pm
Sat, Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm
Nov 01 - Nov 23
Sat, Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Nov 2 @ 2:00 pm
Thu, Nov 6 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Nov 9 @ 2:00 pm
Thu, Nov 13 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Nov 15 @ 7:30 pm
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Sun, Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Nov 6 @ 9:45 am
Thu, Nov 6 @ 11:30 am
Oct 30, 2025 - Nov 02, 2025
Presented by Kansas City Repertory Theatre at Copaken Stage Kansas City, MO
A visceral, sensual, and utterly unexpected journey into the heart of darkness, this DRACULA illuminates the resilience of the feminine spirit. Created by the powerhouse duo of Vanessa Severo (Frida…A Self Portrait) and Joanie Schultz, the classic narrative is reclaimed, revealing a DRACULA you’ve never seen before. Provocative and pulsing with new life, “it’s a DRACULA that will surprise –delight and frighten–even the most veteran horror fans.” – Rick Pender, City Beat, Cincinnati.
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Oct 30, 2025
Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Featuring the unforgettable music of God of War, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon, Journey, Uncharted, Helldivers, Astro Bot and Bloodborne, this show blends breathtaking musical performances with state-of-the-art visuals and immersive production. A troupe of 15 virtuoso soloists brings these scores to life in a way that’s never been seen — or heard — before. Join us for an unforgettable night that celebrates over 30 years of iconic PlayStation storytelling and innovation.
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Presented by Unicorn Theatre at Unicorn Theatre Kansas City, MO
National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere At 12, best friends Molly and Rae played secret JonBenét Ramsey-inspired games. Twenty years later, after Molly’s passing, her daughter finds their old playbook, pulling Rae back in. This play explores true crime’s grip on women, grief, and deep-seated fears.
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Presented by The Coterie Theatre at Union Cemetery
by Edgar Allan Poe Adapted by R.H. Wilhoit Directed by Sidonie Garrett Featuring Darrington Clark & Johnny Ricker Once again, Electric Poe captivates audiences with a live performance of the master of the macabre, this year bringing to life Poe fan favorites, “The Black Cat” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Treat yourself and your family to superb acting accompanied by atmospheric underscoring in front of Union Cemetery’s “Holding Vault,” built in 1857 in Kansas City’s oldest public cemetery.
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Nov 01, 2025
Presented by Folly Theater at The Folly Theater Kansas City, MO
“The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation” -The New Yorker Lakecia Benjamin is a 5x GRAMMY nominated New York-based saxophonist, arranger, composer, and educator. Her music offers a unique meld of R&B, several strains of jazz, and funk. Her warm, resonant tone — that has been compared to Johnny Hodges — lends itself to any form of music she chooses to play. In addition to honing her chops early with Clark Terry and later Terri Lyne Carrington, she is also a noted accompanist for vocalists — among them Gregory Porter and Theo Crocker. Retox, her 2012 leader debut, offered a beat-conscious set of soul and funk covers and originals produced by Ben Kane. Benjamin played on “Right on Brotha,” the closing track from Robert Glasper’s Everything’s Beautiful in 2018, a collection of reimagined Miles Davis tracks. Her sophomore date, Rise Up for Ropeadope, contained a Prince-inspired series of original jazz-funk jams. In 2020, she released Pursuance: The Coltranes. The widely acclaimed set contained six tunes each by Alice and John Coltrane, with Benjamin leading a large cast that included former Coltrane sideman Reggie Workman. In 2023 she returned with the star-studded Phoenix. Produced by Carrington, it wed jazz, funky soul, R&B, and hip-hop with an all-star cast. The album brought upon three GRAMMY nominations and universal praise. Benjamin was born in New York City and raised in Manhattan’s predominantly Dominican Washington Heights neighborhood. She played recorder in grade school and junior high where she also began writing songs and lyrics. She won admission…
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Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Starring band members David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth (along with their incredible touring musicians), the live performance was shot at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs. The live event will feature a public screening of the re-release hosted by co-star Jerry Harrison who will deliver introductory remarks, post screening comments and audience Q&A.
Learn More Nov 01, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
Presented by The White Theatre at The White Theatre Leawood, KS
"Hello, Dolly!" tells the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York, to find a wife for the miserly “well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. What begins as a job quickly turns into a delightful tangle of romantic schemes, comedic twists, and heartfelt moments. This beloved musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance, and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history, bringing Dolly’s larger-than-life personality and clever matchmaking skills to the forefront. With a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, "Hello, Dolly!" has become one of the most enduring hits in musical theatre, boasting four Broadway revivals and international acclaim. Directed by Chris McCoy with musical direction by Kevin Bogan, this production promises to capture the magic that has thrilled audiences for generations. Recommended for ages 8 and up, the show runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission, and offers an evening of joy, laughter, and timeless entertainment.
Learn More Nov 02, 2025
Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
After the overwhelming response to Stardew Valley's first concert tour, Festival of Seasons, which sold out in record time, the music of Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons will be presented in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 2, 2025. This brand-new concert features a 35-piece orchestra and will include all-new arrangements of music from the popular game. Accompanied by a screen above the stage featuring gameplay from Stardew Valley, fans can also expect to see original content created exclusively for the concert under the supervision of creator and composer ConcernedApe. From Pelican Town to the Skull Cavern, Ginger Island to Calico Desert, and the Submarine to the Wizard's Tower, concertgoers can look forward to hearing the game's most popular songs as they watch their farm grow throughout the seasons. Once again, fans are encouraged to come dressed in their best Stardew Valley cosplay in celebration of the game, and new exclusive merchandise will also be available for purchase.
Learn More Nov 06, 2025
Presented by Folly Theater at The Folly Theater Kansas City, MO
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), TheaterWorksUSA‘s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping. Recommended ages: PreK – 2nd
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