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June 26 - 28, 2026
Music
Sound Mandala: The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari
One of cinema's most haunting masterpieces gets the sonic treatment it has always deserved. The nightmarish 1920 German Expressionist landmark returns with a brand-new live score by Kansas City composer Thomas Newby and psychedelic chamber pop innovators The Green Zoo…
June 26 - 28, 2026
Musical
The World Goes 'Round
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
This musical revue celebrates the songwriting team of Kansas City native John Kander and Fred Ebb, showcasing a wide array of their most iconic songs from Broadway hits like Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and others. Get ready…
June 18 - 26, 2026
Music
Sound Mandala: Indie Spotlight From Challenger Artists
The Sound Mandala is excited to present a new kind of show: five fantastic young bands from Challenger Artists, live in our 100-loudspeaker immersive theatre — where sound moves, swirls, surrounds and envelops you in ways never before experienced. Featuring…
June 17, 2026
Theater
TeenTix KC Night @ Macbeth
Join us for an amazing night at Southmoreland Park to see Macbeth! TeenTix KC, Stories in the Spotlight and Heart of America Shakespeare Festival are co-hosting to offer a backstage tour, free books, 10% merch discount, and a FREE RESERVED…
June 17 - 28, 2026
Theater
Mrs. Christie
Spencer Theatre - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
An Agatha Christie theatre mystery, revolving around Christie herself! From Heidi Armbruster, Mrs. Christie takes a look at Agatha’s mysterious eleven-day disappearance in 1926, and 100 years later, a devoted superfan, Lucy, who may be the one to finally crack the case…
June 16 - July 5, 2026
Theater
Macbeth
Macbeth, a valiant Scottish general, encounters three witches who deliver a chilling prophecy: he will one day become King of Scotland. Driven by overwhelming ambition and urged on by his determined wife, he murders King Duncan and seizes the throne…
June 12 - Dec 6, 2026
Visual Arts
Sport and Spectator
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…
June 10 - 26, 2026
Music
Sound Mandala: Signal & Soul
A variety program in the Sound Mandala's immersive 100-loudspeaker theatre. No two pieces alike. No genre off-limits. Signal&Soul is the Sound Mandala at its most adventurous — a single evening that moves from hip-hop to the cosmos, from Beatles psychedelia…
June 10 - Aug. 2, 2026
Theater
Pete the Cat
The grooviest cat in town is BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So, the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That…
May 28 - 30, 2026
Theater
1601! A Comedically Tragic Hamlet Origin Story by Savannah Dove
It’s opening night, and William Shakespeare’s leading man storms out of rehearsal. As Shakespeare unravels, the cast scrambles to hold the play together. Will they pull off the impossible by showtime, or will it all collapse into disaster?
May 8 - 17, 2026
Dance
Kansas City Ballet's The Great Gatsby
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Step into the glamorous world of the Roaring Twenties with Kansas City Ballet’s stunning new production of The Great Gatsby. Experience the luxury, drama, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, brought to life on stage. Set in…
May 6 - 9, 2026
Theater
Birthday Candles
Black Box Theatre - James C Olson Performing Arts Center
The UMKC Conservatory Theatre wraps up their season with Birthday Candles! Debuted in 2022, Noah Haidle’s unique play spans 80+ years of the protagonist Ernestine Ashworth’s life. Tackling such poignant topics as family, tradition, loss, and memory, Birthday Candles coalesces…
May 6 - 24, 2026
Theater
Don’t Touch My Hair
Eemani and Jade light up to unwind, but their blunt is laced with more than weed. A wild hallucination gives them superpowers to confront the past in a hilarious, eye-opening journey. This electrifying play celebrates Black womanhood and self-discovery.
May 5 - 24, 2026
Theater
The Wizard of Oz
Spencer Theatre - Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Journey to the magical land of Oz in this enchanting stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz in collaboration with PigPen Theatre Co. Join Dorothy, Toto, and her unforgettable companions—the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion—as they travel down the Yellow…
May 2, 2026
Come As You Are
Come As You Are 2026 invites audiences of all ages into a joyful exploration of vulnerability, connection, and creative expression through music and movement. In partnership with The Coterie Theatre and Owen/Cox Dance Group, this year’s iteration brings together emerging…
May 2, 2026
Festival
Remake Learning Days
Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center
Join us for a range of FREE hands-on educational activities led by JCCC faculty and community organizations for Remake Learning Days 2026. This Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) learning festival is completely FREE to the public! All are welcome…
May 1 - May 3, 2026
Opera
Lyric Opera's Of Mice and Men
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
We end our season with a powerful adaptation of Steinbeck's classic novella by the father of American opera Carlisle Floyd. Of Mice and Men delves deep into the American psyche and brings to life the unbreakable bond between George and…
April 26, 2026
Theater
Young Playwrights Showcase 2026
Each spring, a Young Playwrights Showcase is assembled to create a collection of plays that have been developed during the year performed in a staged reading format. A selection of plays that are ready to be heard (be they short…
April 19, 2026
Music
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center
The Australian Chamber Orchestra lives and breathes music, making waves around the world for its explosive performances that redefine orchestral music. With their fearless leader of 35 years, Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, the ACO celebrates 50 years of transformative music…
Apr. 18, 2026
Music
Terri Lyne Carrington: We Insist! (Reimagined)
GRAMMY® Award-winning drummer, producer, educator, activist, NEA Jazz Master, and 2019 Doris Duke Award recipient, Terri Lyne Carrington debuts new band Social Science, to boldly confront social justice issues with the eclectic collaborative double album, Waiting Game, on Motéma Music.Galvanized by seismic…