Shows in Kansas City

Kansas City Ballet is the Midwest's most important professional ballet company — presenting outstanding classical and contemporary dance at the Kauffman Center. Kansas City's remarkable arts investment and the Ballet's consistent presentation of world-class dance create a performing arts experience that reflects Kansas City's extraordinary transformation into one of America's most artistically ambitious mid-size cities.

Kansas City Symphony is one of the finest American orchestras — presenting world-class concerts at Helzberg Hall in the extraordinary Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, designed by Moshe Safdie. The KC Symphony's remarkable artistic quality and the Kauffman Center's extraordinary architectural significance (widely considered one of the most beautiful concert halls built in America this century) create a classical music experience of genuine national performing arts significance.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is Kansas City's most architecturally remarkable cultural institution — a 2011 Moshe Safdie-designed building with two extraordinary halls (Muriel Kauffman Theatre and Helzberg Hall) presenting the Kansas City Symphony and Lyric Opera in one of the most celebrated performing arts buildings constructed in the 21st century. Its daring architectural form, resembling two glass and metal shells rising from the Kansas City skyline, has become the defining symbol of Kansas City's cultural ambitions.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts serves both sides of the Kansas City metro — Moshe Safdie's extraordinary architectural masterpiece presents the Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City. The Kauffman Center's remarkable architectural quality (it has been called the finest performing arts facility built in America this century) and its consistent presentation of world-class performing arts create a venue of genuine national cultural significance.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City is the Midwest's most important regional opera company — presenting world-class opera at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The Kauffman Center's extraordinary architectural magnificence and the Lyric Opera's consistent presentation of outstanding vocal performances create an opera experience of genuine Midwest performing arts significance.

Starlight Theatre is Kansas City's beloved outdoor performing arts venue — an 8,000-capacity open-air amphitheater in Swope Park presenting Broadway touring productions and major concerts in one of the most atmospheric outdoor settings in American performing arts. The theater's 65-year tradition of presenting Broadway under the stars, the natural beauty of Swope Park, and Kansas City's summer weather create a performing arts experience uniquely suited to Missouri's generous outdoors.

Starlight Theatre is Kansas City's most beloved performing arts venue — a beautiful outdoor amphitheater in Swope Park presenting Broadway touring shows and major concerts under the Kansas City stars. Starlight's extraordinary combination of outstanding theatrical productions, the beautiful natural setting of Swope Park (America's second-largest urban park), and the warm Kansas City summer nights create a performing arts experience of genuine heartland American character.

Unicorn Theatre is Kansas City's most adventurous professional theater company — a Midtown KC institution presenting challenging new works and important American plays that have established KC as a nationally recognized theater city. Unicorn's extraordinary commitment to producing relevant, challenging theater and its remarkable development of new American playwriting create a theater company of genuine national significance.