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Sept. 19 - 28, 2025
Theater
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Ten spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious Broadway musical, featuring a local professional cast and live on-stage orchestra.
Sept. 16 - 21, 2025
Theater
Life of Pi
Based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, the play Life of Pi is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life…
Sept 16 - Oct 12, 2025
Theater
A Wrinkle In Time
Joining forces with her baby brother Charles Wallace, friend and neighbor Calvin O’Keefe, and the celestial beings Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, she must battle the forces of evil in order to rescue her father, save humanity, and…
Sept. 13, 2025
Saturday Project: Harvesters
Youth will sort through and repackage bulk items; paying extra attention not to contaminate the food. (Youth will be in a room that stays 60-65 degrees, wear close toe shoes NO Crocs and long pants)
Sept. 11, 2025
Music
The Witcher in Concert
Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center
The Witcher in Concert is a one-of-a-kind live event that transforms the emotional storytelling and lasting legacy of the game into an immersive concert experience.The Witcher in Concert is coming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The…
Sept. 10-28, 2025
Theater
Deathtrap
One of the longest running Broadway thrillers of all time comes to Kansas City audiences in August with Ira Levin’s seminal comedy-thriller, Deathtrap. A play that is “two-thirds a thriller and one-third a devilishly clever comedy” (Cue Magazine), will see a washed-up writer…
Sept. 6, 2025
YVCKC Walk for Compassion
Hey there, amazing youth volunteers! We are beyond excited to invite you to our YVCKC Walk for Compassion - Loose Park. This is your chance to make a real difference in our community, connect with friends, and have an unforgettable…
Sept. 3 - Oct. 5, 2025
Theater
Designing Women
Designing Women hilariously revives the beloved TV series, bringing its sharp Southern charm to the present. As their Atlanta design firm faces trouble, Julia, Suzanne, Mary Jo, and Charlene must decide whether to fight or part ways in this quick-witted…
Sept 2 -21, 2025
Theater
The Color Purple
Spencer Theatre - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Indulge in a world of soul-stirring music and unyielding hope with The Color Purple, the award-winning stage musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.With a rich score blending gospel, jazz, and blues, The Color Purple is a celebration of…
Aug 29 - Feb 15, 2026
Visual Arts
Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Andrea Carlson (Grand Portage Ojibwe/European descent, b. 1979; based in northern Minnesota and Chicago, IL) considers how landscapes are shaped by history, relationships, and power. Her artworks imagine places that are “everywhere and nowhere,” visualizing these shifting yet ever-present dynamics…
Aug. 6, 2025
Theater
TeenTix KC Night at Disney's Frozen
Disney’s Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood and acceptance that unfolds with magic, humor, and a stunning musical score. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, the stage production includes all of the beloved songs and characters—including Anna, Elsa…
Aug. 6 -24, 2025
Theater
Uncle Vanya
Pairing one of the greatest plays ever written, with one of the world’s most celebrated Russian translators comes an exhilarating new version of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. “The most affecting version that I have ever seen… The first Vanya that brought me to tears…
Aug. 5 -10, 2025
Theater
Disney's Frozen
For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. In the…
July 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Workshops/Classes
Reaching the Write Minds - Coterie Teen Program at KC Fringe
Calling all teen playwrights! Join us at KC Fringe for our annual playwriting seminar, Reaching The Write Minds. During the seminar, students will learn to devise dialogue and action, scriptwriting format, build characters, write two monologues, create a setting, and begin…
June 20-22, 2025
Theater
Super Jewels!
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
Why does everything seem so easy for everyone else? As Jewels recounts her adventures from Kinderprison to Muddle School, she looks for clues to what sets her apart. Could she be an alien, a superhero, or something completely different?Join Jewels…
June 18, 2025
Theater
TeenTix KC Night at "Love's Labour's Lost" by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
Come, join other teens for an amazing night at Southmoreland Park. TeenTix KC will be collaborating with Stories in the Spotlight and Heart of America Shakespeare Festival to offer a Backstage Tour, free books, merch discounts, etc.! This is a free…
June 17 - July 6
Theater
Love's Labour's Lost
Did somebody say “rom-com?”Taking an oath to isolate themselves from the oh-so-trivial distractions of women and LOVE, four men think that a focus on study, self-improvement and celibacy is the key to personal success. But when a Princess and her…
June 13, 2025
Music
Cheyenne Jackson (Folly Pride Concert)
Cheyenne Jackson is a GRAMMY and Emmy-nominated actor, singer, and songwriter known for his versatile work across Broadway, television, film, and concert stages. He received a GRAMMY nomination for his collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony as Tony in West…
June 11, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Theater
A Year With Frog and Toad
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 – through four, fun-filled seasons. Part…