Downtown

Helen Sung Meets Bach Aria Soloists

Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung meets Kansas City’s own Bach Aria Soloists for a world premiere performance! BAS commissioned Sung to compose a work celebrating Bach as the OG improviser, the foundations of jazz. Join us for a one-of-a-kind collaborative evening and “piano playing at a quite unbel...

Art For Art

The Folly Theater presents “Art For Art,” an art and memorabilia silent auction with champagne, wine, soft drinks, and light hors d’oeuvres (plus an online bidding option).This event celebrates the Folly’s commitment to connecting the community to all art forms in new and exciting ways. Proceeds will...

Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends

Ms. Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams. Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture. And Ada Twist’s curiosity can lead her to solve any problem. Based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist Scientist by Andr...

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte’s Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman. She will create a “mir...

Hot Club of Cowtown

Multi award-winning Austin, Texas-based HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN may be the world’s most globe-trotting, effervescent string trio, who’s joyful sound blends the traditional Western swing of the 1940s American southwest with European hot jazz influences of the same era. The Hot Club of Cowtown, which is...

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & ...

Yellowjackets

Throughout their storied 35+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 22 albums, received 17 Grammy® nominations – won 2 – performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success.