Kansas City Upcoming Events
Sport and Spectator
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | All Day | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Sport and Spectator celebrates the dynamic intersection of the visual arts and sports culture, presenting an array of works that transform sports imagery and equipment such as basketballs, helmets, and jerseys into artworks. The exhibition invites viewers to consider how…
Norman Akers Navigates the Space Between
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | All Day | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Norman Akers has been mapping the world. His large canvases are filled with an interlayered web of cartographic iconography drawn from road maps, Osage philosophy, and his own visual vernacular. Through these maps, his images have become records documenting an…
Carlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOW
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | All Day | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Carlos Rolón’s works operate as memory capsules and as acts of preservation. The works also serve as a meditation on impermanence, survival, and the fragile beauty of the present moment. Rolón explores how histories of migration, colonialism, environmental devastation, and…
Betsabeé Romero: A Field with Roots (Un campo con raíces)
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | All Day | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Betsabeé Romero, a Mexican visual artist known for her installations, will have three site-specific works installed in the Nerman Museum lobby, coming together to create A Field with Roots (Un campo con raíces).A Field with Roots is comprised of three…
Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | All Day | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures is a built environment installation that takes on the familiar shape of a living room. It acts at once as a library, a gallery, a cabinet of curiosity, a third space, a common…
Judy Chicago: Big Blue Pink
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | All Day | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Contained by a grid, the colors of Big Blue Pink gradually fade to white within each section. What appears at first to be a simple design of misty colors is a thoughtful feminist statement. Chicago’s male contemporaries produced precise paintings…
The Unseen
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | All Day | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
The Unseen is the result of the first Nerman Museum undergraduate curatorial practicum developed throughout the summer of 2026. Each student surveyed and researched the museum's permanent collection and collectively curated this installation. Selecting Terran Last Gun's Another Human Being…
Edra Soto: the place of dwelling Free
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | All Day | Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Edra Soto (b. 1971, Puerto Rico) alters and recontextualizes common functional objects—wrought-iron screens, plastic lawn furniture, and electric fans, ubiquitous in her native Puerto Rico—to create objects and environments that celebrate the voices of working-class communities. Soto’s installation, the place…
Little Women
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | 7:00pm | The Culture House Stage & Studio
Experience Louisa May Alcott’s timeless novel brought to life in the most book-accurate adaptation to date. Follow the lives of the four March sisters— Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy— as they transition from childhood into womanhood and discover what being…
VOCES8: Towards Paradise
Next Up: Saturday, October 3 | 7:00pm | Village Presbyterian Church
Selected works by:CROCE, PURCELL, GJEILO, MENDELSSOHN, CASALS, LOTTI, GIBBONS, PART, GIBBONS, PALESTRINA, WHITE and VILLIERSWe open our Early Music Series with VOCES8, the acclaimed British vocal ensemble praised by BBC Music Magazine for its “gorgeous sound, impeccable ensemble and intense…
John Proctor is the Villain
Next Up: Tuesday, October 6 | 7:00pm | Copaken Stage - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
After taking Broadway by storm in 2025, KCRep is proud to be one of the first regional theatres to produce this provocative, timely, and empowering play.Five young women fueled by pop music, optimism, and fury, find their voices to shed…
Teen Drop-In Art Making
Next Up: Thursday, October 8 | 3:30pm | Nelson-Atkins Museum Museum of Art
Come make art with other likeminded teens! Whether you want to work on your own project or try something new, consider this an open invitation to embrace your creativity. Bring your own supplies or dip into ours — which include…
TeenTix Night @ John Proctor is the Villain
Next Up: Thursday, October 8 | 7:00pm | Copaken Stage - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
After taking Broadway by storm in 2025, KCRep is proud to be one of the first regional theatres to produce this provocative, timely, and empowering play.Five young women fueled by pop music, optimism, and fury, find their voices to shed…
Linda May Han Oh
Next Up: Saturday, October 10 | 7:30pm | Folly Theater
Award-winning NYC-based bassist and composer, Linda May Han Oh leads this dynamic group of musicians performing The Glass Hours: a collection of works based on abstract themes of the fragility of time and life, particularly exploring the paradoxes and opposites we find ourselves struggling…
WORKING, Conservatory Fall Musical
Next Up: Wednesday, October 14 | 7:30pm | Spencer Theatre - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Our home away from home: this musical explores and celebrates our lives at work — the places in which we often spend more time than our actual homes. While some jobs are fulfilling, others are not. A compelling reason to…
RED LIKE FRUIT
Next Up: Wednesday, October 14 | 7:30pm | Unicorn Theatre
Lauren asks Luke to narrate her life: her fraying mental health, the growing sense of unease she feels in the world. While Lauren’s been reporting on a high profile case of domestic violence, she’s been thinking back with eerie ambivalence…
Modigliani Quartet
Next Up: Friday, October 16 | 7:00pm | St. Paul's Episcopal Church
MAŘATKAAMEDEA—visage de jeune filleDEBUSSYString Quartet in G minor, Op. 10SCHUMANNString Quartet in A major, Op. 41 no. 3Amaury Coeytaux,violinLoic Rio,violinLaurent Marfaing,violaFrançois Kieffer,celloThe Modigliani String Quartet, praised by the Süddeutsche Zeitung as “one of today’s best quartets in the world,” returns…
Kansas City Ballet's The Wizard of Oz
Next Up: Friday, October 16 | 7:30pm | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Follow the yellow brick road as Septime Webre’s dazzling journey to the Emerald City returns. Swept away to Oz, Dorothy and Toto join three unexpected friends on a magical adventure to meet the Wizard, outwit a Wicked Witch, and find…
A Spooky Night at the Folly
Next Up: Wednesday, October 21 | 5:00pm | Folly Theater
Step inside Kansas City’s historic Folly Theater for a spooky behind-the-scenes tour where history and the supernatural come together. Explore the theater’s historic halls and hear chilling stories of a manager who never left, a seamstress still mending her historic garb, and…
Art of the Piano: Gabriela Montero
Next Up: Wednesday, October 21 | 7:00pm | Folly Theater
SCARLATTISonata in C-Sharp Minor, K. 247SOLERSonata in G Major, R. 45SOLERSonata in C-sharp minor, K. 247SCARLATTISonata in G Major, K. 427CHOPINScherzo op 39 No. 3 in C Sharp MinorGRANADOS8 Valses PoéticosALBÉNIZTriana, from Iberia, Book IIALBÉNIZ:Sevilla from Suite española, Op. 47CHOPIN:Bolero…
Teen Open Mic Night
Next Up: Friday, October 30 | 6:00pm | Nelson-Atkins Museum Museum of Art
Take center stage at our free bi-monthly open mic! In addition to provided drinks and snacks, teens are invited to enjoy the show and — if they’re interested — share their own talents on stage. We provide an amp, keyboard…
Sweeney Todd
Next Up: Friday, October 30 | 7:00pm
book by Hugh Wheelermusic and lyrics by Stephen Sondheimbased on an adaptation by Christopher BondAttend the tale of Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim's thrilling masterpiece of revenge, obsession, and dark humor.
Conservatory Theatre presents CORNERS GROVE
Next Up: Friday, October 30 | 7:30pm | The Arts Asylum
An adaptation of the classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder, Mei-Shing Garvin’s play reimagines the story through the eyes of the younger generation as they explore identity, belonging, the excitement of an unknown future, and how chosen family can provide…
Conservatory Theatre presents PASSAGE
Next Up: Sunday, November 1 | 2:30pm | The Arts Asylum
Inspired in part by E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India, Chen’s play explores relationships between members of two communities — those who have been colonized, and the colonizers themselves — after an unfortunate encounter results in unjust treatment and negative…
Making Movies
Next Up: Saturday, November 7 | 7:30pm | Folly Theater
Making Movies is the Latin Grammy–nominated group led by Enrique Chi — born in Santiago, Panamá, and raised in the American Midwest — forging a sound guided by tradition, yet unmistakably its own.The band has been described by Rolling Stone as “an…
Lyric Opera of Kansas City's The Marriage of Figaro
Next Up: Saturday, November 7 | 7:30pm | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Often hailed as the gold standard of opera, Mozart’s masterful portrayal of an extraordinary wedding day marries sparkling wit with profound insights on love, aging, forgiveness, and, ultimately, the joy of coming together. As they prepare to tie the knot…
The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
Next Up: Tuesday, November 10 | 10:00am | The Coterie Theatre
The Unlimited Squirrels deck the halls and Elephant and Piggie come ready to celebrate! But will The Pigeon join in the festivities, or will he run all the way to the North Pole in search of the greatest gift ever…
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE ELUSIVE EAR
Next Up: Wednesday, November 11 | 7:30pm | Unicorn Theatre
The notorious and as-yet undiscovered genius, Vincent Van Gogh, presents Sherlock Holmes with a most unusual case. Aided by his partner Dr. Watson and his paramour Irene Adler, the trio embark on a rousing adventure and find themselves confronting the…
360 ALLSTARS
Next Up: Thursday, November 12 | 7:30pm | Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center
360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists, don't miss this chance to witness the global smash hit seen by…
Jupiter Ensemble
Next Up: Friday, November 20 | 7:00pm | Atonement Lutheran Church
Selected works byVivaldi, Provenzale, Cavalli, Marais, Philidor, DestouchesThomas Dunford,lute and artistic directionLea Desandre,mezzo-sopranoLouise Ayrton,violinAugusta McKay Lodge,violinManami Mizumoto,violaCyril Poulet,celloDoug Balliett,double-bassTom Foster,harpsichord & organKeyvan Chemirani,drumsThe phenomenal Jupiter Ensemble brings together a distinguished high-energy group of early-music artists whose playing is marked by…
Take 3
Next Up: Saturday, November 21 | 7:30pm | Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center
Described by audience goers as a mini–Trans Siberian Orchestra experience, TAKE3 is nothing short of exhilarating. They have electrified audiences at over 600 venues across the U.S. and abroad, including performing arts centers, festivals, and symphony halls. Their unmistakable style and…
ANTI-HERO: REVENGE OF THE SWIFTIES
Next Up: Wednesday, December 9 | 7:30pm | Unicorn Theatre
Fourteen-year-old Cora harasses a prominent music critic and his family into changing his scathing review of a country-turned-pop star's most divisive record. When he ignores her demands, an entire fandom works to save their queen's #reputation with vigilante tactics. Will…
The Nutcracker & the Mouse King
Next Up: Saturday, December 12 | 7:30pm | Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center
Back by popular demand, OCDG presents its raucous version of E.T.A Hoff-man’s holiday classic in partnership with The People’s Liberation Big Band,KC Friends of Alvin Ailey, and Midwest Trust Center.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Next Up: Sunday, December 13 | 1:00pm | Folly Theater
Celebrate the season with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s beloved Creole Christmas concert series. Experience New Orleans classics alongside some of our favorite holiday selections, all infused with the band’s signature Crescent City spirit and a festive twist.At a moment…
Bach’s Musical Offering
Next Up: Tuesday, December 15 | 7:00pm | Folly Theater
J.S. BACH:A Musical OfferingJ.C. BACH:Quintet in C majorC.P.E. BACH:Fantasia in F-sharpW.F. BACH:Chorale Prelude on “Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht”J.S. BACH:Fourteen Canons on the Goldberg VariationsKenneth Weiss,harpsichordBella Hristova,violinSean Lee,violinMatthew Lipman,violaDmitri Atapine,celloSooyun Kim,fluteJames Austin Smith,oboeThe Friends presents a fascinating program…
JACKED! A Beanstalk Remix
Next Up: Wednesday, January 27 | 9:45am | The Coterie Theatre
In this reimagined world, Jack and his mother struggle to live happily ever after. When his farm can’t feed him, his community can’t support him, and his mother can’t take care of him, Jack takes matters into his own hands…
Arms and the Man
Next Up: Wednesday, January 27 | 7:30pm | The Frantze Family Black Box Theatre at The Goppert Performing Arts Center at Avila University
George Bernard Shaw makes his triumphant return to the Kansas City stage in KCAT’s updated version of Arms and the Man. In this brand-new adaptation from KCAT Ensemble Member Jerry Mañan, George Bernard Shaw’s enduring comedy-drama takes a satirical look at the…
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
Next Up: Friday, January 29 | 7:00pm
based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulzbook, music and lyrics by Clark Gesneradditional dialogue by Michael Mayeradditional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang come to life in this…
Julian Lage
Next Up: Friday, January 29 | 7:30pm | Folly Theater
Julian Lage’s vivid, wondrously textured new album Speak To Me offers a series of dispatches from his ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and capacious in intention, the album represents some of the most ambitious music Lage…
Art of the Piano: Sir Stephen Hough
Next Up: Saturday, January 30 | 7:00pm | Folly Theater
SCHUBERTKlavierstück in E-flat major, D 946BRAHMSfrom Klavierstücke, Op. 118SCHOENBERGSechs kleine Klavierstücke (Six Little Piano Pieces), Op. 19STOCKHAUSENKlavierstückeBEETHOVENBagatelle in A major, Op. 119 no. 10BEETHOVENSonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, “Waldstein”SCHUMANNCarnaval, Op. 9SHERMANNMary Poppins Suite (arr. Sir…
JOB
Next Up: Wednesday, February 3 | 7:30pm | Unicorn Theatre
Jane, an employee at the big tech company (you know the one), has been placed on leave after becoming the subject of a viral video. She arrives in the office of a crisis therapist - Loyd - determined to be…
Michael Cavanaugh
Next Up: Friday, February 5 | 7:30pm | Folly Theater
Michael Cavanaugh is the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook and a charismatic performer and musician made famous for his piano/lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in Movin’ Out, Cavanaugh evokes a…
Espressivo! Piano Quartet
Next Up: Saturday, February 6 | 7:00pm | Folly Theater
MOZARTPiano Quartet in E-flat major, K. 493NGWENYAMAJoy Steppin’ for Piano QuartetBRAHMSPiano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25Jaime Laredo,violinMilena Pájaro-van de Stadt,violaSharon Robinson,celloAnna Polonsky,pianoEspressivo! Piano Quartet unites distinguished chamber musicians from two generations: violinist Jaime Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson, long…
Collaboration with Bach Aria Soloists- Bach Moves
Next Up: Saturday, February 13 | 7:30pm | Nelson-Atkins Museum Museum of Art
OCDG is thrilled to collaborate again with the renowned Bach Aria Soloists foran evening of original choreography set to music by Bach, Purcell, and more.
Ambrose Akinmusire
Next Up: Saturday, February 13 | 7:30pm | Folly Theater
Described by NPR Music as “one of the most acclaimed jazz artists of his generation, a trumpeter of deep expressive resources and a composer of kaleidoscopic vision,” Ambrose Akinmusire has made a home at the crossroads of different musical forms and languages…
Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer
Next Up: Tuesday, February 16 | 7:00pm | Copaken Stage - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
You’ll be clapping, crying, and singing along with a show that is part theatre, part gospel revival, and all inspiration.Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer tells the impassioned story of American civil rights hero, Fannie Lou Hamer…
Lyric Opera of Kansas City's The Pirates of Penzance
Next Up: Saturday, February 20 | 7:30pm | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Life’s not easy on the high seas—especially when you’re there by mistake. Gilbert and Sullivan’s witty wordplay, swashbuckling satire, and captivating cadences make this lighthearted operetta a much-loved classic that never fails to entertain. Known for timeless (and tongue-twisting) tunes…
New Horizons: Balourdet Quartet
Next Up: Wednesday, February 24 | 7:00pm | 1900 Building
Selected works by:NOVAK, SOHN, NATHAN, BRENN, DU FAY, SMITH, CHARLESAngela Bae,violinJustin DeFilippis,violinBenjamin Zannoni,violaRussell Houston,celloThe Balourdet Quartet, recipient of Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award, has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting young ensembles before the public, recognized for…
SUOR ANGELICA and GIANNI SCHICCHI, Conservatory Spring Operas
Next Up: Wednesday, March 3 | 7:30pm | White Recital Hall - James C. Olson Performing Arts Center
Act I - Banished from home: when Angelica is forced to join a convent, she finds a new community and a deep spiritual connection.Act II - Inheriting home: can Gianni, a doting father, ensure his daughter has a home while…
PRIMARY TRUST
Next Up: Wednesday, March 3 | 7:30pm | Unicorn Theatre
Kenneth’s life is built on routine: a job at a local bookshop, quiet evenings, one mai tai at his favorite bar. When the shop closes, Kenneth must confront the fears, dreams, and unspoken grief holding him back. A “pretty darn…
Cappella Pratensis & Piffaro
Next Up: Friday, March 5 | 7:00pm | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Tim Braithwaite,Artistic Director of Cappella Pratensis – The Renaissance of PolyphonyPriscilla Herreid,Artistic Director of Piffaro – The Renaissance BandA Mass for Manila evokes the earliest great liturgies of the Philippines through Francisco Guerrero’s Missa Sancta et immaculata. Inspired by the…
Billy Childs
Next Up: Sunday, March 7 | 6:30pm | Folly Theater
Billy Childs has emerged as one of the foremost American composers of his era, successfully marrying the musical products of his heritage with the Western neoclassical traditions of the twentieth century in a powerful symbiosis of style, range, and dynamism.Thus…
Kansas City Ballet's Romeo & Juliet
Next Up: Friday, March 12 | 7:30pm | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
William Shakespeare’s timeless romantic tragedy comes to life in this unforgettable ballet. Artistic Director Devon Carney presents his powerful interpretation of the classic tale, featuring soaring choreography and richly drawn characters. Don’t miss one of the world’s most beloved ballets—an…
Conservatory Theatre presents THE WINTER’S TALE
Next Up: Tuesday, March 16 | 7:30pm | Spencer Theatre - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
When King Leontes, ruler of Sicilia, succumbs to unjustified jealousy, his anger throws the realm into chaos and shatters his once-stable alliance with Bohemia. Shakespeare’s ingenious blend of moving tragedy, whimsical comedy, and pastoral rebirth creates a magical world where…
The Mad Lover: T. Langlois de Swarte & T. Dunford
Next Up: Friday, March 19 | 7:00pm | Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral
Selected works byECCLES, PURCELL, MATTEIS, MATTEIS JR and DALZAThéotime Langlois de Swarte,violinThomas Dunford,luteViolinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, hailed by The Strad as “a stunner by any standard,” and lutenist Thomas Dunford, dubbed by BBC Music Magazine the “Eric Clapton of…
The Gingerbread Kid
Next Up: Monday, March 22 | 10:00am | The Coterie Theatre
When the magical child of a baking couple accidentally eats all of their parents’ sweets, they run away as fast as they can from facing the consequences. As the race builds, Allspice meets a kooky cast of storybook favorites including…
A Tribute to Kevin Mahogany
Next Up: Saturday, March 27 | 7:30pm | Folly Theater
David Basse’s warm inviting voice draws listeners into the world of jazz. With several recordings to his credit, his productions feature artists who attest to the depth of Basse’s music, Larry Bunker, Bill Henderson, Oleta Adams, as well as renowned…
OCDG: 20th Anniversary Retrospective Concert
Next Up: Friday, April 9 | 8:00pm | City Stage in Union Station
Don’t miss this grand celebration reuniting dancers and musicians from theensemble’s two-decade history, featuring works spanning the company’sdiverse repertoire.
Romeo And Juliet
Next Up: Saturday, April 17 | 7:00pm
by William Shakespeare, adapted by Doug WeaverShakespeare's timeless story of love and fate returns in an intimate, intergenerational production featuring artists of all abilities.
Great Clarinet Quintets
Next Up: Saturday, April 24 | 7:00pm | Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral
BRAHMSQuintet in B minor for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 115MOZARTQuintet in A major for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, K. 581Sebastian Manz,clarinetStella Chen,violinChad Hoopes,violinTimothy Ridout,violaClive Greensmith,celloThe Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center brings together a superb…
Lyric Opera of Kansas City's Aida
Next Up: Saturday, April 24 | 7:30pm | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Passion, duty, and family collide against the backdrop of war in Verdi’s grand opera. As Ancient Egypt and Ethiopia clash, the Egyptian general Radamès and the enslaved Ethiopian Aida—secretly a princess—embark on a forbidden romance that could change the fate…
The Play That Goes Wrong
Next Up: Tuesday, May 4 | 7:00pm | Spencer Theatre - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
“A gut-busting hit! The audience roared as loudly as the crowds at any wrestling match.” — The New York TimesIt’s opening night for the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s production of the 1920s mystery The Murder at Haversham Manor and everybody…
Conservatory Theatre presents FAILURE: A LOVE STORY
Next Up: Wednesday, May 5 | 7:30pm | The Arts Asylum
A series of ups and downs has shaped the Fail Family for a generation. Despite life’s ongoing struggles, Dawkins’ heartfelt play challenges us to embrace the joyous moments of existence, however fleeting, and to treasure the loves we find along…
Kansas City Ballet's Pulse
Next Up: Friday, May 14 | 7:30pm | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
PULSE is a bold triple bill curated by Artistic Director Devon Carney, tracing ballet’s past, present, and future. The evening features three extraordinary works that showcase the full range of what ballet can be — classic, contemporary, and completely alive…
SUFFS
Next Up: Wednesday, June 2 | 7:30pm | Unicorn Theatre
The women of the American suffragist movement were brilliant, but as they fought tirelessly for the right to vote, they were also flawed, stubborn, passionate and funny. Suffs tells their story: the remarkable friendships, the heartbreak, and how this movement…
Madagascar A Musical Adventure
Next Up: Thursday, June 10 | 1:00pm | The Coterie Theatre
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime!Based on the smash DreamWorks animated…
The Secret Garden
Next Up: Thursday, June 24 | 7:00pm
book and lyrics by Marsha Normanmusic by Lucy Simonadapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett A soaring musical filled with beauty, wonder, and hope as a young girl discovers a hidden garden that transforms the lives around her.