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REJOICE with us, Kansas City! We're thrilled to announce that six of your favorite Kansas City personalities will be joining us to play the role of the Pope in Sister Act at Starlight Theatre, August 16-21. Catch the following local stars each night of the show: Quinton Lucas Mayor of Kansas City Tuesday, August 16 … Continued

Starlight is thrilled to present the Kansas City premiere of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! one weekend only, May 13-15. Directed by Daniel Fish, this is OKLAHOMA! as you’ve never seen or heard it before—reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, provocative and … Continued

Summer is right around the corner and with that, the AdventHealth Broadway season at Starlight is about to begin. Get a group of 10 or more and make it a night to remember! Our Group Sales Coordinator can customize an exclusive evening for you—plus, your group can save up to 25% off tickets to the … Continued

This summer, think outside and let Starlight transport you around the world. Season tickets are on sale now to the 2022 AdventHealth Broadway Series.   From our historic theatre in Swope Park, you can experience the best of Broadway with stories that will take you on a journey. Visit 1960s Baltimore with Hairspray, raise the roof … Continued

In case you missed it, last month we announced the 2022 AdventHealth Broadway Series lineup at Starlight, and we couldn’t be more excited!  This series will feature a wide selection of shows designed to satisfy the varied tastes of Kansas City theatre-goers. As you consider renewing your Broadway subscription or becoming a new subscriber, keep … Continued

With crowd-pleasing musicals and hit stage favorites, Starlight is excited to announce another fantastic line up of productions coming straight from Broadway to Kansas City in 2022. And, if a few shows look familiar, it’s because Starlight leadership was able to re-book a number of productions that were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to … Continued

Set your mind to island time, and join us for Escape to Margaritaville, an entertaining jukebox musical that comes to Starlight September 21-26.   Margaritaville is a place where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. In Margaritaville, a part-time bartender, part-time singer and full-time charmer thinks he’s got life all figured out until a … Continued

You won’t believe it even when you see it! The Illusionists come to Starlight July 20-25 as part of a national tour for some incredible nights under the stars. The Illusionists – Direct from Broadway™ features the mind-bending talents of six of the most impressive and charismatic performers in the world. Audiences of all ages … Continued

Starlight welcomes Godspell to its stage for the very first time Tuesday, June 22 – Sunday, June 27. Produced by Starlight, an all-Kansas City cast will shine in several impactful musical numbers and scenes, ranging from light-hearted and amusing to serious and reflective. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, this sensational show is the perfect … Continued

Broadway is back this summer at Starlight! This season, fans will get to enjoy the 2021 AdventHealth Broadway Series in a 4-show line up. With the highly anticipated wait now over, this is a season of Broadway you don’t want to miss! “Kansas Citians showed us how supportive they are during the pandemic, and we … Continued

Dear friends of Starlight, Due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the announcement that Broadway will be shuttered until at least June of next year, we recently learned that there will be a number of changes to your 2021 AdventHealth Broadway Series. Almost all of the Broadway producers have had to make the … Continued

This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade may look a little different without the crowds on the streets of New York, but the show will go on. Recently, a number of Broadway shows came together for the first time since March to rehearse and perform pre-taped performances to air during the parade on Thursday, November 26. Tune … Continued

Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart revealed the much-anticipated 2020 Tony Award Nominations via YouTube on Thursday, October 15. Jagged Little Pill, the rock musical inspired by the Alanis Morissette album of the same name, earned the most nominations with 15. Moulin Rouge! was a close second with 14, and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical … Continued

While the coronavirus pandemic prevented audiences from enjoying evenings under the stars in 2020, Starlight is excited to look ahead to 2021. Starlight rebooked a number of shows previously scheduled to play in 2020 for the following summer and added two new sensational Broadway hits for the upcoming season. In chronological order, the 2021 AdventHealth … Continued

In case you missed it—Hamilton, the Tony Award-winning blockbuster hit musical, premieres on Disney+ Friday, July 3. There’s no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than throwing a Hamilton-themed watch party (only for those who live in your immediate household, of course)! We’ve scoured Pinterest for the perfect recipes and décor ideas to … Continued

A Message From Rich Baker, Starlight's President & CEO After making every effort to proceed with our previously announced production of Godspell, we are sad to announce its cancellation. We explored many options, but simply could not find a financially responsible way of staging this show – especially with the added expense of COVID-19 precautionary … Continued

A Message From Rich Baker, Starlight's President & CEO Dear Starlight friends and family, While I am confident that the Starlight experience we love will endure and nights under the stars will return, I have unfortunate news to share regarding the remaining touring shows in our 2020 AdventHealth Broadway Series. The producers of both Escape to Margaritaville and My … Continued

Try before you buy! The SpongeBob Musical plays under the stars as part of the 2020 Advent Health Broadway Series but before it takes the stage at Starlight, Nickelodeon will broadcast The SpongeBob Musical: Live On Stage! December 7 at 7 p.m. on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons. Based on the beloved Nickelodeon series, The SpongeBob Musical originally premiered on Broadway in … Continued

Starlight is pleased to announce a fantastic line up of Broadway crowd-pleasers, iconic jukebox musicals and hit stage favorites coming to our historic theatre under the stars as part of the 2020 AdventHealth Broadway Series. With a selection of fantastic productions hitting the road this season, Starlight booked a summer to encompass six week-long Broadway … Continued

On this week's episode of Talkin' With Taylor, Taylor talks with Carolee Carmello, who plays the title role in the national Broadway tour of Hello, Dolly!, playing under the stars September 25-29. Carmello is a stage veteran who has been seen in 14 Broadway shows, including Parade, Finding Neverland and The Addams Family. Now, she makes her Dolly debut … Continued

Guests attending performances of Hello, Dolly! at Starlight Theatre on Sept. 25-29 can help fight hunger in our community by bringing nonperishable food items to donate at the entry gates. Starlight is proud to partner with Harvesters in support of September’s Hunger Action Month. And, because orange is the signature color of Hunger Action Month, Starlight patrons … Continued

Dolly will be back where she belongs September 25-29 as the final show in the 2019 AdventHealth Broadway Series. This will be Starlight’s fifth staging of the matchmaking musical comedy, and Dolly is still glowing and going strong, as evidenced by the sold-out Broadway crowds and honors bestowed on this 2017 revival. This iconic show … Continued

Proclaimed as “The grandest circus spectacle east of Vegas” by New York Magazine, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy was the first show of its kind to appear on the Great White Way. Since then, many Cirque-style shows have taken the Broadway stage—but none like this spectacular original. Now, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy performs on the Starlight stage for one weekend only—September … Continued

On this week's episode of Talkin' With Taylor, Taylor hits the road to talk with Brandon Michael Nase. Nase plays the wisest feline, Old Deuteronomy, in the national tour of CATS.Find out how parenthood prepared him for the role, what's been updated for modern audiences, and what Kansas Citians can expect at CATS. CATS is the iconic Broadway … Continued

The record-breaking musical CATS tells the story of a group of Jellicle cats who come together for one special night per year—at the Jellicle Ball—to choose which of their tribe will be reborn. Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, the stage musical features more than 25 felines, each with its own personality … Continued

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