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Trailblazing Talks with Frans Lanting and Christine Eckstrom Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales
May 19
Tue, May 19 @ 7:30 pm
The Wizard of Oz
May 19 - May 24
Tue, May 19 @ 7:00 pm
Wed, May 20 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, May 21 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, May 22 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, May 23 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, May 23 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, May 24 @ 2:00 pm
Don't Touch My Hair
May 20 - May 24
Wed, May 20 @ 7:30 pm
Thu, May 21 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, May 23 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, May 24 @ 2:00 pm
Wed, May 20 @ 7:00 pm
Ben Rector with The Kansas City Symphony
May 21 - May 22
Thu, May 21 @ 8:00 pm
Fri, May 22 @ 8:00 pm
Electric Renaissance
May 27 - Jun 14
Wed, May 27 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, May 28 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, May 31 @ 2:00 pm
Thu, Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Jun 7 @ 2:00 pm
Thu, Jun 11 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 2:00 pm
Wed, May 27 @ 6:00 pm
May 19, 2026
Trailblazing Talks with Frans Lanting and Christine Eckstrom Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales
Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
California’s Monterey Bay is America’s top biodiversity hotspot — and Frans and Christine’s backyard. 100 years ago, it was on the verge of ecological collapse with clear-cutting of Redwood forests and the fallout that created for terrestrial wildlife. Offshore, marine life was also taking a beating from whalers, seal hunters, commercial fishing, and unrestricted shipping lanes.
Learn More May 19, 2026 - May 24, 2026
The Wizard of Oz
Presented by Kansas City Repertory Theatre at Spencer Theater Kansas City, MO
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 Brick Road in search of the Wizard and a way back home. With dazzling costume, stunning sets, and timeless songs like “Over the Rainbow” and “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” this beloved classic comes to life in a spectacular production for audiences of all ages. Full of heart, courage, and imagination, it’s a story that reminds us there’s no place like home.
Learn More May 20, 2026 - May 24, 2026
Don't Touch My Hair
Presented by Unicorn Theatre at Unicorn Theatre Kansas City, MO
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.
Learn More May 20, 2026
Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at the National WWI Museum & Memorial
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at National WWI Museum and Memorial Kansas City, MO
First launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box provides free outdoor chamber music concerts to audiences across the metro. To date, Symphony musicians have performed in 258 unique locations, spread over 93 zip codes, reaching tens of thousands of people. Join the Mobile Music Box at the National WWI Museum & Memorial with this special mixed ensemble performance. This show will feature Stravinsky’s rarely performed Suite from A Soldier’s Tale. Lawn chairs, picnics and blankets are encouraged. Please bring your children and pets!
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May 20, 2026
Mobile Music Box: Stravinsky
Presented by National WWI Museum and Memorial at National WWI Museum and Memorial Kansas City, MO
The Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box returns to the Museum and Memorial’s North Lawn for a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire Du Soldat” (“The Soldier’s Tale”): a story vividly told through music about a soldier who trades his violin to the devil in exchange for wealth. The program will feature two ensembles and last 90 minutes. The Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box is the perfect stage for musicians to present chamber music, from familiar classics to uplifting modern works, throughout the metropolitan area and neighborhoods. These free and family-friendly concerts are just right for classical music fans and those who may have never experienced a Symphony concert. For a calendar of upcoming Mobile Music Box concerts, please visit kcsymphony.org
Learn More May 21, 2026 - May 22, 2026
Ben Rector with The Kansas City Symphony
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Daniel Wiley, David T. Beals III associate conductor Ben Rector makes his return to the symphony stage in 2026. The singer-songwriter has independently released seven studio albums including Brand New and Magic which both charted #1 on the US Folk and #2 on the US Rock and US Indie Billboard chart. His songs have received both RIAA Gold and RIAA Platinum certifications, amassing more than a billion streams, and have been licensed in more than 100 ad campaigns, television shows, and movies. In Symphonies Across America, audiences will experience a new dimension to Ben’s music only experienced at the symphony. Pulling from more than 15 years of cross-country travel as a touring artist, Rector masterfully brings anthem sing-a-longs, quippy humor and deep, meaningful lyrics—all beautifully backed by orchestra arrangements. Joining Ben on his symphony tour across America is his good friend, Jon McLaughlin. Jon’s recently released album, Scenarios (October 2025), marks a bold new chapter, featuring brand-new songs that showcase both his storytelling and signature piano-driven sound. No stranger to the symphony stage, Jon’s depth and talent is sure to create a perfect complement to Ben on stage. With a history of sold-out symphony appearances in 2023-24, Ben returns to present his music in a new dimension fans can only experience at the symphony.
Learn More May 27, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026
Electric Renaissance
Presented by The Coterie Theatre at American Jazz Museum Kansas City, MO
Adapted and Directed by Teresa Leggard Featuring Robert Coppage III Music by Amber Underwood Some of our most prolific literary voices came out of the Harlem Renaissance like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. Adapted from their writings, this evening of spoken word accompanied by live music will reintroduce audiences to some of their works and the truths of the time in which they lived, all with a contemporary twist.
Learn More May 27, 2026
Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Roanoke Park
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Roanoke Park Kansas City, MO
First launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box provides free outdoor chamber music concerts to audiences across the metro. To date, Symphony musicians have performed in 258 unique locations, spread over 93 zip codes, reaching tens of thousands of people. Join the Mobile Music Box at Roanoke Park with this special string quartet performance. Lawn chairs, picnics and blankets are encouraged. Please bring your children and pets!
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May 28, 2026
Evgeny Kissin, piano; Joshua Bell, violin; Steven Isserlis, cello
Presented by Harriman-Jewell Series at The Folly Theater Kansas City, MO
Three of the world’s most celebrated musicians perform three powerful, idiosyncratic piano trios. The first half of the program is steeped in Jewish music and memory, pairing Rosowsky’s rarely performed Fantastic Dance on Hebrew Themes for Piano Trio with Shostakovich’s devastating Piano Trio No. 2, a searing expression of both intense personal grief and freshly discovered horrors perpetrated during World War II. Tchaikovsky’s immense, sole Piano Trio follows. A wide-ranging and folk-infused musical elegy, it is a notable predecessor to Shostakovich’s trio, and yet it remains one-of-a-kind in its fascinating, masterful construction. Pianist Evgeny Kissin is one of the world’s most in-demand musicians, a master of his craft with an especially storied career spanning 5 decades. Kissin’s musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his extraordinary virtuosity have earned him the veneration and admiration deserved only by one of the most gifted classical pianists of his generation and, arguably, generations past. With a career spanning almost four decades, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world, and continues to maintain engagements as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor and as the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, British cellist Steven Isserlis enjoys a unique and distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. As a concert soloist, he appears regularly with the…
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