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Eureka Day
Sep 11 - Sep 27
Fri, Sep 11 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Sep 12 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Sep 13 @ 2:00 pm
Mon, Sep 14 @ 7:30 pm
Wed, Sep 16 @ 7:30 pm
Thu, Sep 17 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Sep 18 @ 7:30 pm
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Come From Away
Sep 11 - Sep 20
Fri, Sep 11 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Sep 12 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Sep 12 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Sep 13 @ 2:00 pm
Wed, Sep 16 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Sep 17 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Sep 18 @ 8:00 pm
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Sun, Sep 13 @ 4:00 pm
New Dance Partners - The Ultimate Collaboration
Sep 18 - Sep 19
Fri, Sep 18 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Sep 19 @ 7:30 pm
La bohème at Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Sep 19 - Sep 27
Sat, Sep 19 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Sep 25 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Sep 27 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Sep 19 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Sep 26 @ 8:00 pm
Wed, Sep 30 @ 8:00 pm
Thu, Oct 1 @ 8:00 pm
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of Spring
Oct 02 - Oct 04
Fri, Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm
John Proctor Is The Villain
Oct 06 - Oct 25
Tue, Oct 6 @ 7:00 pm
Wed, Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm
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What iF Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'
Oct 07 - Oct 10
Wed, Oct 7 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Oct 7 @ 12:30 pm
Thu, Oct 8 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Oct 8 @ 12:30 pm
Fri, Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 10:00 am
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Planets
Oct 09 - Oct 11
Fri, Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm
Fri, Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm
Sep 11, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Eureka Day
Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre at City Stage Theatre at Union Station Kansas City, MO
Delightfully prescient and pointedly funny, Jonathan Spector’s 2025 Tony Award-winning Eureka Day comes to the City Stage in September! In this “…sharp satire of well-meaning but misguided liberalism” (New York Theatre Guide) a mumps outbreak has put the Board of Directors of the Eureka Day School on their backfoot, forced to reexamine their vaccination policy. Until now they have only made decisions through consensus, not majority, but now they must decide: is it possible to make a decision about vaccinations that will please everyone? “Eureka Day was already timely when it made its local debut off-Broadway in 2019. It is even more so now.” (Time Out New York)
Learn More Sep 11, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Come From Away
Presented by Kansas City Repertory Theatre at Spencer Theater Kansas City, MO
This exhilarating Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of nearly 7,000 airline passengers from around the world who were grounded in the small Canadian town of Gander in the wake of 9/11. Presented during the 25th anniversary of the attacks, this production reminds us that amid fear and uncertainty, joy and resilience prevail. Through music, humor, and heart, this Broadway hit celebrates the power of human connection, shows how kindness can unite us in the unlikeliest moments, and affirms that hope can arise in the most unexpected places.
Learn More Sep 13, 2026
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Out of this World
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
3... 2... 1... blast off with your Kansas City Symphony! Join us as we explore outer space with a special appearance by NASA astronaut Col. Guy Gardner as our host and narrator. From Holst’s The Planets to a multimedia piece commemorating the Apollo 11 moon landing, stunning visuals from the Artemis II mission and John Williams’ music from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” this family-friendly concert will take you on an unforgettable journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring: Matthias Pintscher, music director and conductor Colonel Guy Gardner (USAF, Ret.), host and narrator
Learn More Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
New Dance Partners - The Ultimate Collaboration
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
Audiences will delight in a feast for the eyes as four new works premiere on Yardley Hall stage. For this festival of contemporary and modern dance, the Midwest Trust Center has enlisted four choreographers to create original works for four local dance companies to perform at the world premieres. The collaborative partners are: Kansas City Ballet, working with Caili Quan Owen/Cox Dance Group, working with Christopher Page-Sanders Störling Dance Theater, working with Jennifer Owen Regina Klenjoski Dance Company, working with Katarzyna Skarpetowska
Learn More Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
La bohème at Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Presented by Lyric Opera of Kansas City at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Love burns bright in Puccini’s poignant portrait of friendship and romance among a charming group of impoverished bohemians in nineteenth-century France. The opera that inspired Rent, La bohème is beloved for its soaring melodies, including the famed “Musetta’s Waltz” and “O soave fanciulla,” and bittersweet romance—all held afloat by the infectious spirit of its central artists, who face life’s challenges with humor, resilience, and poetry. La bohème is the perfect opportunity for first-timers to experience the magic of opera, and for seasoned operagoers to enjoy some of the most beautiful music ever written. Tickets are on sale now, or experience all four shows this season for 20% off the individual ticket price by becoming a Lyric Opera subscriber. Lyric Opera of Kansas City's 2026–2027 Season La bohème | September 19, 25 & 27, 2026 The Marriage of Figaro | November 7, 13 & 15, 2026 The Pirates of Penzance | February 20, 26 & 28, 2027 Aida | April 24 & 30, May 2, 2027
Learn More Sep 19, 2026
Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian With Special Guest Rosie Flores
Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
The group members were drawn together by a shared love of roots music both vintage and modern — of blues, folk, gospel, country and those tantalizing sounds that lay in between. Like Plant, they’re keen to explore how these genres are evolving as well as to discover where these repertoires originated — and how collectively they could reinvigorate the music they loved. “It’s been a revelation, the sweetness of this thing,” said Plant. “These are really sweet people. They’re playing all the stuff they could never get out before. They’ve become unique stylists and have created a new place for the old dog.” Rosie Flores has pioneered a path in male-dominated rock and country scenes into powerful songs she wrote, sang and performed as a respected lead guitarist. A daughter of San Antonio, this multi-award winning artist has adroitly absorbed and helped preserve the musical legacies of influential Texas musicians as varied as country music’s King of Western Swing Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, blues guitar master T-Bone Walker, and Tex Mex innovator Doug Sahm. She is spotlighted in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s exhibition “Western Edge: The Roots & Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock” in Nashville.
Learn More Sep 26, 2026
Windborne's 'The Music of Tom Petty' with The Kansas City Symphony
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
One of rock and roll’s great storytellers, Tom Petty built a catalog of timeless anthems — “American Girl,” “Refugee,” “Free Fallin’,” “I Won’t Back Down,” “Learning to Fly” — songs defined by ringing guitars, soaring melodies and choruses made for singing along. “The Music of Tom Petty” reimagines those classics and more for full symphony orchestra, heightening the emotion at the heart of Petty’s music. With vocalist Jonah Bobo and a full rock band, the orchestra expands Petty’s signature sound, revealing new depth in songs audiences have loved for decades.https://tickets.kcsymphony.org/tompetty
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Sep 26, 2026
MTC Kids Jam - Joanie Leeds
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities, followed by an hour-long concert.. Over the past decade, Joanie Leeds has won first place in the USA Songwriting Competition, an Independent Music Award, a GOLD Parents’ Choice Award, NAPPA GOLD Award, Family Choice Award, and is a John Lennon Songwriting Competition Finalist and International Songwriting Competition Finalist. She has performed at venues nationwide, including Lollapalooza, Clearwater Festival, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Wolftrap, and Levitt Pavilion. Her music has been featured in the New York Times, People Magazine, Parents Magazine, Billboard, and The Washington Post, and played on radio stations and risen to #1 on Sirius XM’s Kids Place Live.
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Sep 26, 2026
Max Gomez
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
Gomez received critical acclaim upon the release of his debut album Rule The World (2013, New West Records); and his subsequent EP, Me and Joe (2017, Brigadoon Records), contained a freshly minted classic, “Make It Me,” which has gained over 4 million listeners on Spotify alone. As a budding performer, Gomez apprenticed in the rarefied musical micro-climate of northern New Mexico, where troubadours like Michael Martin Murphey and Ray Wylie Hubbard helped foster a Western folk sound both cosmic and country.
Learn More Sep 30, 2026
Yo-Yo Ma with the Kansas City Symphony
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the world’s preeminent musicians — the rare classical musician who’s also a household name. His multifaceted career as performer, cultural ambassador and advocate for music and humanity is unique and his impact is immeasurable. Experience his unparalleled artistry live in a performance with the Kansas City Symphony, playing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, one of the greatest and most popular cello concertos of all time.
Learn More Oct 01, 2026
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: On Stage with Augustin Hadelich
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Join us for the Symphony’s most premium and unique experience! Music Director Matthias Pintscher hosts a concert and conversation with guest violinist Augustin Hadelich and Symphony musicians where you’re seated right on the Helzberg Hall stage, just feet from the music!
Learn More Oct 02, 2026 - Oct 04, 2026
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of Spring
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Music Director Matthias Pintscher invites you to a must-see opening weekend as we start off our 2026/27 classical season with a bang! Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring caused a riot when it premiered in 1913, but now it’s recognized as one of the most important pieces of the 20th century. Immerse yourself in its driving rhythms, innovative orchestration and groundbreaking harmonies. Plus, Kansas City fan favorite Augustin Hadelich returns to perform Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Violin Concerto, described by violinist Joseph Joachim as “the heart’s jewel.” Featuring: Matthias Pintscher, music director and conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin Program: BEDŘICH SMETANA, “The Moldau” from Ma vlast FELIX MENDELSSOHN, Violin Concerto IGOR STRAVINSKY, The Rite of Spring (complete ballet music)
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Oct 06, 2026
My Hero Academia In Concert
Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Accompanied by a live band performing Yuki Hayashi’s iconic score and paired with stunning visuals, this concert captures every heroic moment, triumph and heartfelt emotion from all eight seasons. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the series, don’t miss this unforgettable musical journey of courage, friendship and the full power of heroes!
Learn More Oct 06, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
John Proctor Is The Villain
Presented by Kansas City Repertory Theatre at Copaken Stage Kansas City, MO
Five young women fueled by pop music, optimism, and fury, find their voices to shed light on some of the darkest secrets in their one-stoplight town. Sharp, witty, and thought-provoking, this bold new play challenges what we think we know about truth, morality, and the consequences of our choices—inviting audiences to question who the real villains are.
Learn More Oct 07, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026
What iF Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
When a seaweed-covered creature washes ashore in the Cape Cod village of Barnacle Bay, the inhabitants fear the worst. Is it a sea monster in their midst? No, it's a baby as big as a house! The villagers adopt the giant baby, whom they name Stormalong or Stormy, for short. Growing over 24 feet tall, Stormy struggles to fit in and chooses a life aboard a merchant ship to find his place in the world. Meanwhile, a REAL sea monster torments the villagers and only Stormy is big enough to save them all!
Learn More Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Planets
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Take a stellar musical trip as the Kansas City Symphony plays Gustav Holst’s The Planets! This astrological and astronomical trek includes a militant march for Mars (which inspired music for the movie “Gladiator”), a sweeping, majestic theme for Jupiter and the women of the Symphony Chorus joining the orchestra for the mysterious, otherworldly Neptune movement. Plus, our own principal viola, MingYu Hsu, takes a solo turn in Bohuslav Martinů’s Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra. Featuring: Vimbayi Kaziboni, guest conductor MingYu Hsu, viola (principal violist of The Kansas City Symphony) Sopranos and altos of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus Program: GIACINTO SCELSI, Selections from Quattro Pezzi (su una nota sola) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, Overture to Egmont BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ, Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra GUSTAV HOLST, The Planets
Learn More Oct 09, 2026
Alisa Weilerstein, cello and Inon Barnatan, piano in duo recital
Presented by Harriman-Jewell Series at The Folly Theater Kansas City, MO
Alisa Weilerstein is one of the foremost cellists of our time. Known for her consummate artistry, emotional investment, and rare interpretive depth, she was recognized with a MacArthur “genius grant” Fellowship in 2011 for her exceptional creativity, originality and dedication. Today, her career is truly global in scope. While maintaining a deep engagement with the standards of the repertoire, she is also dedicated to expanding cello literature and bringing new works to life through a wealth of solo and concerto commissions. As featured in a Gramophone cover story, in 2022 she released the complete Beethoven Sonatas for Cello and Piano with frequent collaborator Inon Barnatan. “Weilerstein is a throwback to an earlier age of classical performers: not content merely to serve as a vessel for the composer’s wishes, she inhabits a piece fully and turns it to her own ends,” marvels the New York Times. “Weilerstein’s cello is her id. She doesn’t give the impression that making music involves will at all. She and the cello seem simply to be one and the same,” agrees the Los Angeles Times. As the UK’s Telegraph puts it, “Weilerstein is truly a phenomenon.” “One of the most admired pianists of his generation” (New York Times), Inon Barnatan has received universal acclaim for his “uncommon sensitivity” (The New Yorker), “impeccable musicality and phrasing” (Le Figaro), and his stature as “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative” (The Evening Standard). A multifaceted musician, Barnatan is equally celebrated as soloist, curator and collaborator. Barnatan appears regularly…
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Oct 11, 2026
An Evening with Celtic Thunder 2026: Celebrate Your Favorite Songs
Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
An Evening with Celtic Thunder is more than just a concert — it’s a journey through the group’s incredible legacy. Featuring a carefully curated setlist of their greatest hits, this show will showcase the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads and electrifying performances that have made Celtic Thunder a household name. From classic Irish folk songs to contemporary favorites, audiences can expect to hear the anthems that have defined Celtic Thunder’s illustrious career. Formed in Dublin in 2007, Celtic Thunder is a multi-dimensional musical and theatrical ensemble celebrated worldwide for their emotionally powerful performances and state-of-the-art productions. Billboard Magazine has named them the Top World Album Artist five times, and their albums consistently rank in the World Album Top 10.
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