Kansas City Upcoming Events
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.
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…
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…