Feb 27, 2026

Star Wars: The Story in Music - Boston Pops on Tour with Keith Lockhart, Conductor

Presented by Harriman-Jewell Series at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Take an intergalactic musical journey with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops! Watching all nine episodes of Star Wars would take more than 20 hours, but you can relive the entire saga in just two hours, as a live narrator and America’s Orchestra bring this epic story and iconic music to life. This interstellar concert experience will awaken the Force within you and transport you to a galaxy far, far away! In 2025, the Boston Pops will enter its 140th season of entertaining audiences in Boston and beyond. Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart will mark his 30th year at the helm of the orchestra. It all began in 1885, thanks to the vision of Civil War veteran Henry Lee Higginson. Four years earlier, in 1881, he founded the Boston Symphony Orchestra, calling its establishment “the dream of my life.” From the start, he intended to present, in the warmer months, concerts of light classics and the popular music of the day. From a practical perspective, Higginson realized that these “lighter” performances would provide year-round employment for his musicians. The “Promenade Concerts,” as they were originally called, were soon informally known as “Popular Concerts,” which eventually became shortened to “Pops,” the name officially adopted in 1900. The following year the orchestra performed for the first time at its new home, Symphony Hall. Not only is this performance space acoustically outstanding, it was also designed, at Higginson’s insistence, so that the rows of seats for Boston Symphony concerts could be replaced by tables…

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Feb 28, 2026 - Mar 01, 2026

The Coterie Theatre presents 'My Stuffie and Me'

Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS

Follow the journey of Charlie and his Stuffie as they try to find courage and joy with the power of imagination and friendship! Bring your own favorite stuffie to help Charlie unlock the magic of imagination and save the night. This playful, highly interactive show welcomes children aged 2-5 and their families into a world of wonder and imagination. Join us for a magical first-time theatre experience. Tomorrow is the big day: it is Charlie’s first day of kindergarten. But Charlie cannot go to sleep. Everything in the bedroom feels WRONG – even the bedtime story! Until Stuffie, with help from other whimsical friends in the bedroom, opens a portal and reveals the Land of Imagination. The Coterie Theatre is nationally recognized for its one-of-a-kind programming that features a year-round season of live plays and musicals on the company's main stage, acting classes for all ages, and community and in-school programming for every grade level.

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