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Nov. 12, 2026
360 ALLSTARS
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…
Nov. 11 - 29, 2026
Theater
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE ELUSIVE EAR
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…
Nov. 10 - Dec. 31, 2026
Theater
The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
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…
Nov. 7, 2026
Music
Making Movies
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…
Nov. 7 - 15, 2026
Opera
Lyric Opera of Kansas City's The Marriage of Figaro
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…
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2026
Theater
Conservatory Theatre presents CORNERS GROVE
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…
Oct. 30 - Nov. 8, 2026
Musical
Sweeney Todd
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
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.
Oct. 25, 2026
Hide-and-Seek Trick or Treat at The Salon
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Stop by the Nerman Museum on Sunday, October 25, 12-2 p.m., to enjoy hide-and-seek trick or treat in The Salon for Possible Futures.The Salon for Possible Futures is an exhibition organized by Amy Kligman as an interactive space for community…
Oct. 21, 2026
Music
Art of the Piano: Gabriela Montero
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…
Oct. 21, 2026
Museum Tour
A Spooky Night at the Folly
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…
Oct. 17, 2026
Musical
WORKING, Conservatory Fall Musical
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…
Oct. 16 - 25, 2026
Dance
Kansas City Ballet's The Wizard of Oz
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…
Oct. 16, 2026
Music
Modigliani Quartet
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…
Oct. 14 - 25, 2026
Theater
RED LIKE FRUIT
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…
Oct. 10, 2026
Music
Linda May Han Oh
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…
October 9, 2026 - April 11, 2027
Visual Arts
Barbara Takenaga: Awestruck
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Barbara Takenaga: Awestruck is the first comprehensive survey of the artist’s work in nearly a decade. Bringing together paintings made over the past 25 years, the exhibition highlights dazzling demonstrations of the many approaches to abstraction that have shaped Takenaga’s…
Oct. 8, 2026
TeenTix Night @ John Proctor is the Villain
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…
Oct. 6 - 25, 2026
Theater
John Proctor is the Villain
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…
Oct. 3, 2026
Music
VOCES8: Towards Paradise
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…