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9	10	11	12 Intimate Apparel The Ritz by Terrence McNally	13 The Ritz by Terrence McNally Intimate Apparel	14 The Ritz by Terrence McNally Light Up the Lawn: The Swallowtails Intimate Apparel	15 The Ritz by Terrence McNally Intimate Apparel
16 The Ritz by Terrence McNally Intimate Apparel	17 Intimate Apparel	18	19 The Ritz by Terrence McNally Intimate Apparel	20 The Ritz by Terrence McNally Intimate Apparel	21 Light Up the Lawn: Katy Guillen and The Drive The Ritz by Terrence McNally Intimate Apparel Bluey's Big Play The Kansas City Symphony Presents: European Tour Send-Off Concert	22 Intimate Apparel Bluey's Big Play The Ritz by Terrence McNally
23 Intimate Apparel Bluey's Big Play The Ritz by Terrence McNally	24 The Ritz by Terrence McNally	25	26 The Ritz by Terrence McNally	27 The Ritz by Terrence McNally	28 Light Up the Lawn: Found A Job	29 Yoga at the Kauffman Center Presented by Premier Partner Saint Luke's The Ritz by Terrence McNally
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Aug 12, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Intimate Apparel

Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre at City Stage Theatre at Union Station Kansas City, MO

“A justly acclaimed, beautifully written, and intensely personal play…” (Chicago Tribune) from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage comes the soon-to-be classic, Intimate Apparel. Set in 1905 New York, Esther works as a seamstress sewing exquisite lingerie for an array of clients, but her skill with needle and thread has led to an absence of a personal life. As Esther explores a forbidden romance with an Orthodox Jewish fabric vendor and a long-distance courtship with a worker building the Panama Canal, she also gets exclusive access into the private lives of her clients. Nottage explores a distinct time period in New York and “honors a legacy of a woman, and those like her, whom history nearly forgot.” (Broadstreet Reviews)

Aug 12, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

The Ritz by Terrence McNally

Presented by Unicorn Theatre at Unicorn Theatre Kansas City, MO

When Gaetano Proclo—a hapless, middle-aged, very married, very straight man—goes on the run from his mafioso brother-in-law, he hides in the last place anyone would think to look: The Ritz, a bustling gay bathhouse. Fast, fizzy, and unapologetically outrageous, The Ritz is a laugh-out-loud romp where the only thing dropping faster than the towels… is Gaetano’s cover.

Aug 14, 2026

Light Up the Lawn: The Swallowtails

Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art Overland Park, KS

At the core of The Swallowtails, you will find two musicians magnetized by a curiosity to connect and be understood. The genre-bending exploration between Miki P (guitar and vocals) and Rachel Lovelace (bassoon and vocals) has established the band as a premier act in Kansas City and naturally grown a large and loyal following as people connect with both the music and the musicians. The band’s sound is heavily influenced by rock, folk, pop, and classical music.

Aug 21, 2026

Light Up the Lawn: Katy Guillen and The Drive

Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art Overland Park, KS

Katy Guillen & The Drive’s sophomore album Make That Sound has been making big waves in the indie music scene since its release last fall. Glide Magazine describes it as “a relentless rock vibe, combining Wet Leg’s modern edge and Courtney Barnett’s knack for guitar-based hooks,” and Rainbow Rodeo declared, “It’s raw, it's tight, and it's utterly compelling.” The last half of 2025 saw the band touring relentlessly on the new record with dates across the Midwest and Northeast, as well as a tour down the West Coast supporting British guitar legend Robin Trower. This year the band will take the new album to more cities across the country, including a tour through Alaska.

Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Bluey's Big Play

Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Since premiering in Australia in 2020, Bluey’s Big Play has toured globally across the UK, Ireland, Canada, the U.S., Europe, Singapore, South Africa and the UAE and has been seen by millions of fans worldwide. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series is packed with music, laughter and fun for the whole family. Audiences of all ages will get to see Bluey, Bingo, Mum (Chilli) and Dad (Bandit) as they’ve never seen them before when Bluey and her family embark on this unique live-show adventure before your very eyes.

Aug 21, 2026

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: European Tour Send-Off Concert

Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Celebrate the Kansas City Symphony’s return to Europe with a special send-off concert. Following the resounding success of our 2024 European debut, where audiences in Amsterdam, Berlin and Hamburg greeted the orchestra with enthusiastic acclaim, we are honored to be invited back to these world-renowned stages. This program offers a preview of the tour ahead and features music by Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth, the unmistakable Americana of Aaron Copland and Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic Violin Concerto. Join us as we celebrate this exciting next chapter and send the Symphony off to Europe in style. Matthias Pintscher, music director and conductor Blake Pouliot, violin OLGA NEUWIRTH Tombeau I OLGA NEUWIRTH Dreydl AARON COPLAND Suite from Appalachian Spring PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D Major

Aug 28, 2026

Light Up the Lawn: Found A Job

Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art Overland Park, KS

Formed in 2012, Found a Job - A Tribute to Talking Heads is an 8-piece band that primarily performs music from albums released during Talking Heads' Expanded Heads era ("Remain in Light," "Speaking in Tongues," and "Stop Making Sense"). The ensemble also covers songs outside of that era including radio hits such as "Road to Nowhere, " "And She Was," "Take me to The River," "Once in a Lifetime," and "Burning Down the House." Currently the band plays 2+ hours of music, complete with choreography a la the classic concert movie "Stop Making Sense."

Aug 29, 2026

Yoga at the Kauffman Center Presented by Premier Partner Saint Luke's

Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Join the Kauffman Center and Premier Partner Saint Luke’s for Yoga at the Kauffman Center on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Yoga takes place in Brandmeyer Great Hall with sweeping views of the Kansas City skyline and is designed to be an experience that activates the mind, body and spirit. Tickets for Yoga at the Kauffman Center include admission to one yoga class and a souvenir gift. Space is limited. Attendees must bring their own yoga mat and will be asked to sign a waiver when they purchase a ticket to this event. Yoga Instructor: Joni Rauen Musician: Brooke Knoll

Sep 01, 2026

UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony

Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

With gameplay footage displayed on a screen above the stage, audiences will be fully immersed in the world of UNDERTALE, experiencing its story and music like never before. Toby Fox, creator and composer of Undertale, shared his excitement: "UNDERTALE is a game with a lot of music, it's good when skilled professionals play the music and people listen to it." Concert-goers can look forward to being filled with determination as the performance guides them through the Underground. From the Ruins and Snowdin to Waterfall, Hotland and finally New Home, the concert brings iconic characters, battles and emotional moments vividly to life through music.

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