Opened as a theatre in 1950 and a nonprofit organization in 1951, Starlight is the largest and oldest performing arts organization in Kansas City, Missouri, and connects our community through live arts experiences that entertain, inspire, and engage audiences of all ages. Offering diverse programming year-round, Starlight p...
Founded in 1964, Kansas City Repertory Theatre is nearing its golden anniversary as one of the country's premier regional theatres. Serving as the professional theatre in residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), the Rep produces mainstage plays and special events at Spencer Theatre on the UMKC campus, loc...
The Puppetry Arts Institute, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, was founded in 2000 with the goal of "preserving and promoting puppetry through education and entertainment for all ages." We moved to our present location in the Englewood area of Independence a year later, establishing a facility that contains a museum, a puppet theater and workshop area.
Beautiful 1936 Art Deco theater seats 2,402. It features a spectacular foyer & grand staircase, box office, coat check, lighted marquee with backstage dressing rooms and green room. Perfect for general sessions, entertainment and special presentations. Seating capacity: 2,402 ppl.
Located in the Crown Center Shops, MTH Theater brings alive the American Musical as never before. From award-winning book musicals to highly entertaining special events, cabarets, and concerts - experience the thrill of live theater in comfortable, oversized seats in an intimate setting. We have a full bar and free covered parking. We guarantee your satisfaction.
Part of the beautiful 1936 art deco Municipal Auditorium complex, octagonally shaped in a gleaming marble facade with exterior promenade, a balcony and permanent stage. Amenities include a lighted marquee, coat check room and box office. Banquet capacity: 225; receptions: 500.
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, a multi-venue center for music, opera, theater and dance designed by Moshe Safdie opened in Kansas City on September 16, 2011. The Kauffman Center seeks to enrich the lives of all Greater Kansas City residents by presenting vibrant and diverse performances, educational programmin...
Founded in 1964, Kansas City Repertory Theatre is nearing its golden anniversary as one of the country’s premier regional theatres. Serving as the professional theatre in residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), the Rep produces mainstage plays and special events at Spencer Theatre on the UMKC campus, loc...
Kansas City Ballet offers an eclectic repertory of ballets ranging from the traditional classics to exciting contemporary new works. Kansas City Ballet is a 30-member professional ballet company under the direction of Artistic Director Devon Carney and Executive Director David Gray. Their professional company, the second co...
Originally named the Star Theater, the Gem was built in 1912 by the Shriner and Powellson Amusement Company as a silent movie palace serving Kansas City’s African American population. It was renamed the Gem in 1913, and by the time motion pictures could talk in 1929, it had become an established fixture on 18th Street. U...