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Magic Valley Community Theatre's Little Women
Nov 20 - Dec 07
Thu, Nov 20 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Nov 22 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Nov 23 @ 2:00 pm
Mon, Nov 24 @ 6:30 pm
Wed, Nov 26 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Nov 28 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Nov 29 @ 7:30 pm
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Elf - The Musical TYA
Nov 21 - Dec 31
Fri, Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Nov 22 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 22 @ 4:00 pm
Sun, Nov 23 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Nov 23 @ 4:00 pm
Fri, Nov 28 @ 2:00 pm
Fri, Nov 28 @ 4:00 pm
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A Christmas Carol
Nov 22 - Dec 27
Sat, Nov 22 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Nov 23 @ 7:00 pm
Tue, Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm
Wed, Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Nov 28 @ 2:00 pm
Fri, Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Nov 29 @ 2:00 pm
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Kansas City Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker”
Nov 29 - Dec 24
Sat, Nov 29 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 29 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Nov 30 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Nov 30 @ 5:30 pm
Thu, Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm
Fri, Dec 5 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Dec 6 @ 2:00 pm
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Tue, Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm
Ebeneezer Scrooge's Big KC MO Christmas Show
Dec 03 - Dec 28
Wed, Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm
Thu, Dec 4 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Dec 5 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Dec 7 @ 2:00 pm
Mon, Dec 8 @ 6:30 pm
Wed, Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm
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Fri, Dec 5 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Dec 5 @ 12:30 pm
Sat, Dec 6 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm
Sun, Dec 7 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Dec 7 @ 4:00 pm
Thu, Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Dec 13 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Dec 20 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Dec 21 @ 3:00 pm
Thu, Jan 1 @ 2:00 pm
Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
Hello, Dolly!
Presented by The White Theatre at The White Theatre Leawood, KS
"Hello, Dolly!" tells the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York, to find a wife for the miserly “well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. What begins as a job quickly turns into a delightful tangle of romantic schemes, comedic twists, and heartfelt moments. This beloved musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance, and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history, bringing Dolly’s larger-than-life personality and clever matchmaking skills to the forefront. With a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, "Hello, Dolly!" has become one of the most enduring hits in musical theatre, boasting four Broadway revivals and international acclaim. Directed by Chris McCoy with musical direction by Kevin Bogan, this production promises to capture the magic that has thrilled audiences for generations. Recommended for ages 8 and up, the show runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission, and offers an evening of joy, laughter, and timeless entertainment.
Learn More Nov 20, 2025 - Dec 07, 2025
Magic Valley Community Theatre's Little Women
Presented by Unicorn Theatre at Unicorn Theatre Kansas City, MO
World Premiere It’s closing night of Magic Valley Community Theatre’s production of Little Women, so what could go wrong? This play within a play follows the tension and triumphs of an ensemble of amateur actors on the closing night of the best play in the town’s memory. We follow the actors playing the March sisters onstage and the chaos they encounter backstage as their creative dreams and practical worries roil through the performance of their lifetimes. A poker game, a packed bag, a secret relationship and an unhappy board member all stand in the way of their ultimate dream: making it to the Nationals in Rochester.
Learn More Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Elf - The Musical TYA
Presented by The Coterie Theatre at The Coterie Theatre Kansas City, MO
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf – The Musical TYA, features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.
Learn More Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 27, 2025
A Christmas Carol
Presented by Kansas City Repertory Theatre at Spencer Theater Kansas City, MO
The 2025 production of A Christmas Carol will be Gary Neal Johnson's last in the Ebenezer Scrooge role. Create Christmas memories that will last for many seasons to come, and celebrate Gary Neal Johnson’s incredible legacy! Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his redemptive journey with Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and rediscover the true meaning of the holidays. You’ll meet the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, and the irresistible Fezziwigs, and hear the haunting and joyous Candlelight Carol — all this and more, to kindle your Christmas spirit. Share the season with the people you love at A Christmas Carol.
Learn More Nov 29, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025
Kansas City Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker”
Presented by Kansas City Ballet at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
A cherished Kansas City holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, returns to fill the stage with magic and enchantment. Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s timeless tale, this Victorian-era classic follows Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, Dr. Drosselmeier, and the Sugar Plum Fairy on a captivating journey filled with fantasy and delight. With dazzling costumes, breathtaking scenery, and mesmerizing choreography, this performance will transport you to a world of imagination. Come celebrate the joy of the season and rediscover the magic of childhood! Choreography: Devon Carney Music: Peter I. Tchaikovsky Live music: Performed by Kansas City Symphony
Learn More Dec 02, 2025
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT: YO-YO MA, cello in solo recital
Presented by Harriman-Jewell Series at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is a testament to his belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works for cello, bringing communities together to explore culture’s role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity. Most recently, Yo-Yo began Our Common Nature, a cultural journey to celebrate the ways that nature can reunite us in pursuit of a shared future. Our Common Nature follows the Bach Project, a 36-community, six-continent tour of J. S. Bach’s cello suites paired with local cultural programming. Both endeavors reflect Yo-Yo’s lifelong commitment to stretching the boundaries of genre and tradition to understand how music helps us to imagine and build a stronger society.
Learn More Dec 03, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025
Ebeneezer Scrooge's Big KC MO Christmas Show
Presented by Unicorn Theatre at Unicorn Theatre Kansas City, MO
Back by popular demand! The ‘Sons of Pitches’ return to play dozens of roles in this hilariously fast paced and imaginative retelling of the world’s most famous holiday story! This Kansas City based Dickens tale is wacky fun for the entire family. featuring Ron Megee and the 2024 original cast.
Learn More Dec 05, 2025
American Wild Ensemble presents 'Owl at Home'
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
Enjoy charming Owl for his quirky domestic adventures, all set to colorful and enchanting music and narrated by the composer himself. The program begins with instrument demonstrations, followed by the performance of “Owl at Home,” and concludes with a Q&A with the composer and performers. The American Wild Ensemble celebrates the people, places, and stories that shape American history and culture through the commission and performance of thematic new music. Since 2016, the ensemble has commissioned more than 30 new works for two to seven performers – with the support of organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, and Mid-America Arts Alliance – for performances in both traditional and nontraditional venues across the country. American Wild Ensemble emphasizes audience engagement through performance format and programming, aiming to offer a cohesive experience that connects listeners to the spaces around them. “Owl at Home,” with music by John Liberatore, is a part of American Wild Ensemble's program, “Wild Imagination: The Magic of Musical Storytelling.” This collection of colorful commissions for flute, clarinet, and cello features new and classic children’s literature and poetry brought to life through musical adaptation. The program also includes Daniel Pesca’s setting of Leo Lionni’s “Pezzettino,” Kim Osberg’s setting of Ruth Stiles Gannett’s “My Father’s Dragon,” and Ingrid Stölzel’s setting of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s classic poem “The Arrow and the Song.”
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Dec 06, 2025
'Christmas in Killarney'
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
Set in Ireland in the late 1920s, “Christmas in Killarney” shows what it means to celebrate Christmas the “Irish” way, where many of our own Christmas traditions originated. From the producers of “Rockin' Road to Dublin” comes the new sensational Christmas musical, “Christmas in Killarney, An Irish Christmas Celebration,” just in time for the holiday season. Created by the 2009 World Champion of Irish Dance Scott Doherty and worldwide-touring Irish musician Chris Smith, “Christmas in Killarney” combines the excitement of Irish dance with the harmonies of traditional Christmas classics.
Learn More Dec 06, 2025
Kansas City Ballet Presents the “Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball”
Presented by Kansas City Ballet at Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Kansas City, MO
An enchanting experience awaits you at Kansas City Ballet’s Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball! A delicious three course luncheon, face painting and a photo with the Sugar Plum Fairy are all part of the guest experience at the Children’s Ball. You are sure to feel the magic of the holidays as the Sugar Plum Fairy leads you on an adventure filled with lobby entertainment, activities and a performance by the Kansas City Youth Ballet. Following the event, guests are whisked away to attend the matinee performance of Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Learn More Dec 06, 2025
Kansas City Ballet Guild Presents “Nutcracker Ball”
Presented by Kansas City Ballet at Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center Kansas City, MO
Step inside Drosselmeier’s enchanted realm at Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 58th annual gala, the Nutcracker Ball, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. The Sheraton Grand Ballroom will be exquisitely decorated in holiday splendor for the gala, which will include a cocktail reception, followed by a luscious dinner and a delightful dance performance. Then, attendees can take to the ballroom floor and celebrate with the Diamond Empire Band! All proceeds from the Nutcracker Ball support Kansas City Ballet, our nationally recognized ballet company. Your tax-deductible gift allows Kansas City Ballet to provide outstanding classical ballets; world premieres and works from gifted international choreographers. Your gift also supports scholarships for students at our award-winning Kansas City Ballet School and enables ongoing ballet engagement in the community. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Ball Chairman Michele Hamlett-Weith, balletball@kcballet.org
Learn More Dec 07, 2025
The Jewish Nutcracker - Short & Suite
Presented by The White Theatre at The White Theatre Leawood, KS
2025-2026 Special Engagement “The Jewish Nutcracker” returns for its fifth year and follows Rebecca and the Nutcracker on their magical journey from Bubbe’s house to the Land of Nosh, encountering everything from mice to dancing dreidels! Featuring our Encore students, this is a tradition not to be missed! Enjoy a pre-event tea party followed by a streamlined performance on Sunday, Dec. 7. Recommended for ages 6+
Learn More Dec 11, 2025
'Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol'
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains, this incredibly heartwarming, unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have. Dickens’ classic characters and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting expertise are certain to make this a holiday event you’ll want to share with those you love.
Learn More Dec 12, 2025
Trinity Irish Dance Company – A Very Irish Christmas
Presented by Harriman-Jewell Series at The Folly Theater Kansas City, MO
Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) has significantly changed the direction and scope of Irish dance, re-introducing the art form as the phenomenon it is today. Founded in 1990, this innovative, nonprofit, repertory company was created to celebrate the pioneering work of Founding Artistic Director Mark Howard. Howard’s uniquely Irish-American company was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance, an innovative movement genre which “ushered in a new era for Irish step dance” (Chicago Tribune), opening new avenues of artistic freedom that led directly to commercial productions such as “Riverdance.” By using Irish dance as an instrument and a metaphor, TIDC redefines the medium with passion, flair, and precision. Through a unique blend of uncompromising power and grace, TIDC sends a consistent message of female empowerment with a repertory that has elevated the art form for over three decades. TIDC holds an important place in the dance world, offering both a highly skilled presentation of traditional Irish step dance and a brilliantly engaging interpretation of contemporary world vision. We’re excited to welcome this innovative dance company to Kansas City where they’ll make their Series debut at the Folly Theater for a very special holiday program!
Learn More Dec 13, 2025
MTC Kids Jam - Dan + Claudia Zanes Holiday Sing Along featuring Elena Moon Park
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
This unique holiday show is a musical celebration inspired by the Christmas sing-alongs that Grammy Award-winner Dan Zanes and jazz vocalist/music therapist Claudia Zanes experienced every year while growing up in New Hampshire. That was then, and the theme was Christmas. This is now and the 21st century version of these legendary parties includes Christmas classics, of course, but there’s so much more. The Holiday Sing Along includes seasonal numbers from a variety of traditions, languages, and locations. Songs from Puerto Rico, Korea, Wales, Tunisia, Haiti, and Washington D.C. are represented alongside reimagined versions of the ones we all know and love, such as “Let it Snow,” “Silent Night,” and “Deck the Halls.” Hannukah, Korean New Year, Kwanzaa, and winter solstice are also celebrated. For this show, Smithsonian Folkways recording artists Dan + Claudia have taken their electric folk sound to a fresh place with multi-instrumentalist and children’s music star Elena Moon Park. The result is an inviting blend of three voices with guitar, violin, trumpet, harmonica, flute, spoons, percussion, and mandolin that artfully brings the intimate feeling of the living room to the big stage. This trio embodies the festive far-reaching spirit of the season and the legacy of intergenerational communal music making. It’s in these songs that we can renew our connections to each other and imagine the best of life’s possibilities for the year ahead.
Learn More Dec 20, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Dragapella presents: Oy Vey in a Manger, Staring The Kinsey Sicks
Presented by The White Theatre at The White Theatre Leawood, KS
2025-2026 Concert Series In Oy Vey in a Manger, Angel, Winnie, Trixie, and Trampolina are trying to sell off their manger – yes, that manger – before it's foreclosed upon. Crises arise, secrets are revealed, Jewish-Gentile tensions surface, and mayhem ensues – all in glorious four-part harmony. Oy Vey boasts The Kinsey Sicks' reinterpretations of holiday classics, such as "Vanna White Christmas," "Anchor Baby," and "Lusty the Snowman." PLUS, indulge in hilarious Jewish satiric fare, including "Don't Be Happy, Worry," the Chanukah spa classic "I Had a Little Facial" and, of course, the requisite and new Christmas cuisine standard, "Soylent Night."
Learn More Jan 01, 2026
Kinnor Philharmonic New Year's Day Concert
Presented by The White Theatre at The White Theatre Leawood, KS
2025-2026 Concert Series A New Year’s tradition like no other! Our artists-in-residence, Kinnor Philharmonic, present a symphonic concert that will kick start your year. Stay for a champagne reception afterward! The 13th annual performance is meant to emulate the New Year’s Day concert performed by the Vienna Philharmonic in Austria, and each year, conductor Chris Kelts brings a new theme that is music to listener’s ears.
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Jan 19, 2026
Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico with Pacho Flores, trumpet
Presented by Harriman-Jewell Series at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Widely regarded as a leading ensemble and musical institution in Mexico, the Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico remains at the musical forefront through eclectic programming, collaborations with renowned soloists and composers, and staunch advocacy of community and educational development. Founded in the 1970s, the Minería Symphony Orchestra boasts a legacy of excellence that attracts leading international conductors and artists. Carlos Miguel Prieto—recognized as the leading Mexican conductor of his generation—is characterized by his dynamism and the expressivity of his interpretations. A graduate of Princeton and Harvard universities, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Musical America’s 2019 Conductor of the Year, has an extensive discography that includes releases on the Naxos and Sony labels. A passionate supporter of music education, Mr. Prieto serves as Music Director of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas, a world-class symphony orchestra of one hundred musical leaders, ages eighteen to thirty, representing twenty-five countries of the Western Hemisphere. Prieto also serves as the Music Director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra since 2006, aiding in the cultural renewal of New Orleans following hurricane Katrina. In 2021, Prieto was appointed as Artistic Advisor for the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. Pacho Flores was awarded First Prize in the “Maurice André” International Contest, the most renowned trumpet Contest in the world, as well as First Prize in the “Philip Jones” International Contest and First Prize in the “Cittá di Porcia” International contest. Trained in the marvelous Orchestra System for Youth and Children in Venezuela, he received top recognition for his performances, recitals, and…
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