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TIMOTHY MICHAEL QUINN (Danny) is honored to be making his Starlight Theatre debut. Recent credits include Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), Joseph (Joseph), Cuff Me (Christian Grey), Grease (Danny). Special thanks to everyone at Matthew Corozine Studios! www.timothymichaelquinn.com HEIDI WEBSTER (Sandy) is thrilled to be making her debut at Starlight Theatre. She most recently starred in Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers in Las Vegas … Continued
It’s been just over two months since the Development team at Starlight Theatre introduced The Fan Club to Starlight patrons. Thanks to a table staffed outside the Ovation gift shop, an informational ad in Starlight programs, and an awesome pre-show video featuring Starlight “fans” Bryan Busby and Peggy Dunn, it appears the word is getting … Continued
August at Starlight Theatre delivers tunes you know and love plus unique theatrical experiences as The Bodyguard and Motown The Musical light up the night! It won’t be easy to resist the urge to dance in the aisles and sing along to all of the catchy, classic tunes featured in the two hit musicals taking the Starlight stage this … Continued
Starlight Theatre is partnering with Kansas City’s Amigoni Urban Winery to present “Sipping at Starlight,” a pre-show wine tasting and snack pairing before the Saturday, August 12 performance of The Bodyguard. For just $20 per person, you will taste 4 of Amigoni’s most popular wines (2 whites, 2 reds), 10% off a purchase at Amigoni, and … Continued
The summer may be winding down, but Starlight Theatre’s 2017 Capitol Federal Concert Series is still going strong. There are six more chances to see a concert under the stars this season. Foreigner and Cheap Trick with Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. One of the most popular rock bands in … Continued
The summer Broadway season at Starlight Theatre may be waning, but worry not – there’s more in store! Starlight is thrilled to announce the third season of Starlight Indoors, starting in late January and running through early March 2018. Kansas City theatre-lovers are invited to enjoy comedy of all sorts – parody, original, musical – … Continued
When guests enter Starlight Theatre through Gate 7, alongside the east ticket office, they can visit a thoughtful display: Starlight’s Window into the Work. During the past two summers, Starlight’s Education Department has created window displays centered on themes from each Broadway show with input from Spotlight Stage performers, community ticket groups, full-time staff and … Continued
Save the date! On Saturday, Sept. 23, Starlight Theatre will celebrate how There’s No Business Like Show Business during the theatre’s 31st Annual Benefit Gala. Community leaders Ora Reynolds of Hunt Midwest and Carolyn Watley of CBIZ serve as co-chairs for the event. The black-tie gala begins with a cocktail reception in Starlight’s Helzberg Garden of the … Continued
When children and youth spend summer days at Starlight Theatre camps, they have fun, build friendships, learn performance and life skills, and, we hope, make memories for a lifetime. So, if your young ones didn’t get a chance to experience camp at Starlight this summer, set a reminder to save a spot in 2018! Starlight’s … Continued
C’est Magnifique! There was plenty of French fun to be had at Starlight Theatre during the week of July 11. Throughout the run of An American in Paris, two of Starlight’s own groups gathered to mingle and celebrate before the show. Center Stage On July 13, Center Stage, Starlight’s young professionals group, hosted a pre-show wine tasting … Continued
The Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical An American in Paris makes it first-ever appearance in Kansas City this week. There’s something else about this touring production that might be another first: identical twins performing together on the Starlight Theatre stage! Sara and Leigh-Ann Esty grew up in a small town in south Maine. They studied dance together from … Continued
Only at Starlight Theatre can you laugh your way through 1595 London and view delightful dance numbers in 1945 Paris in the same month. So, whether you’re a romantic at heart, a dance devotee, history buff or comedy fan, July at Starlight offers something for everyone! Two musicals fresh from Broadway – An American in Paris and Something … Continued
With the never-ending list of things to do at Starlight Theatre this summer, we’ve added one more: The Fan Club! We aren’t talking about the ultimate Broadway or concert “fans.” These are fans you’ll feel but not hear. Starlight’s outdoor Broadway and concert seasons typically run from May through September with high attendance through the … Continued
On occasion, Rich Baker, Starlight Theatre President and CEO, likes to provide information and insights on topics related to our Broadway season, venue, industry trends and more. This issue’s topic addresses one new feature of our 2017 Broadway season—the shows being streamed on the two LED video screens above the stage. No matter where you … Continued
When Stephanie Ainsworth and Joey Myers accepted their 2017 Blue Star Awards on the Starlight Theatre stage May 25, they also began a journey that would find them in New York City performing on a Broadway stage just weeks later. Stephanie and Joey took home honors for Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role and Outstanding … Continued
Summer in Kansas City is heating up, and Starlight Theatre’s 2017 Capitol Federal Concert Series is no different. With five more shows in July, fans of music and comedy will surely find lots to love: Wednesday, July 19 – Steve Miller Band with special guest Peter Frampton Thursday, July 20 – Jim Gaffigan Friday, July 21 – Steve Martin … Continued
Fresh off their June 25 performance at the Future Stages Festival at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the Starlight STARS are hitting their summer stride. As the midpoint of Starlight Theatre’s Broadway season approaches, the Starlight STARS are preparing for their remaining pre-show performances on the Spotlight Stage. This year, 18 students entering … Continued
A relaxing wine tasting right before a performance? You had us at “merlot”! Grab the girls for a fun ladies’ night out or your significant other for a romantic start to the evening because for just $20, you can add the “Sipping at Starlight” package to your ticket to The Bodyguard on Saturday, Aug. 12. From 7 … Continued
On a cross-country journey that began May 19 in San Francisco and is scheduled to conclude July 23 in Virginia Beach, Va., five bicyclists (and two support people) from Western Kentucky University made a stop in Kansas City June 26-27 before continuing their ride to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. During their brief local layover, … Continued
An exciting week lies ahead for Stephanie Ainsworth and Joey Myers, the high school musical theatre students who took home top honors in May in Starlight Theatre’s 2017 Blue Star Awards. In addition to winning the Blue Star Awards for Outstanding Actress and Actor in a Lead Role, Stephanie and Joey also won the opportunity … Continued
Summer nights at Starlight Theatre are filled with stellar summer concerts. The 2017 Capitol Federal Concert Series continues with four June shows offering something for everyone: Monday, June 12 – MUSE with special guests Thirty Seconds to Mars (and PVRIS) Tuesday, June 13 – John Legend with Gallant Saturday, June 17 – Willie Nelson & Family with Dwight Yoakam and Robert … Continued
Boy bands never go out of style! Kansas City audiences will be wowed – and transported back in time – when Jersey Boys lights up Starlight Theatre later this month. This Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical explores the true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They were just four young men from the streets … Continued
“Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ” more Mamma Mia! A sequel to the hit movie Mamma Mia! has been confirmed and is set to premiere in July 2018 – 10 years after the original film’s release. The 2008 Universal Pictures’ romantic comedy starred Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Amanda Seyfried, told the story of a young bride-to-be, … Continued
Congratulations to Starlight Theatre’s 2017 Vincent Legacy Scholarship winners – Carwin Cooper and Bianka Morgan, both of Kansas City, Kan., and Lauren Howard of Lee’s Summit, Mo. 2017 is the 12th consecutive year that Starlight leaders and benefactors Greg and Rebecca Reid have presented $2,500 Vincent Legacy Scholarships to talented and committed young performers in … Continued
The second annual After Hours at the Towers fundraising event, hosted by Center Stage-Young Professionals of Starlight Theatre, was an unforgettable evening for nearly 200 Kansas City young professionals and supporters of Starlight. The French-themed event on Friday, April 21 transported guests to the streets of Paris during an evening that was inspired by Starlight’s … Continued
For the 15th consecutive year, Starlight Theatre has publicly applauded the outstanding achievements and talents of local high school musical theatre students. Tonight’s 2017 Blue Star Awards Ceremony gave hundreds of area teens an opportunity to perform musical numbers on Starlight’s Cohen Community Stage while their teachers, peers, parents and others cheered them from the … Continued
The first shows of Starlight Theatre’s 67th Broadway season will splash audiences with Disney magic and deliver a smash-hit farewell tour! We think this two-pack may be just the ticket for a Mother’s Day gift! The 2017 Broadway season gets off to swimmingly good start on June 3-11 when Starlight presents the blockbuster Disney The Little … Continued
The night skies in and around Swope Park will be filled with the sounds of rock this week! Music fans will gather at Starlight Theatre for the next two shows in the 2017 Capitol Federal Concert Series: The 1975 (with Colouring and Pale Waves) on Tuesday, May 9, followed by Soundgarden with special guest The … Continued
One of the best nights of the year at Starlight Theatre takes place Thursday, May 25 – and it’s FREE for the public to attend! You are invited to help us fill all 8,000 Starlight seats for the 15th Anniversary Blue Star Awards Ceremony and show our community’s support for the thousands of students at … Continued
One of Starlight Theatre’s own, Donna Thomason, recently received well-deserved honors for her longtime service to the City Union Mission. Thomason, who serves as president and creative director of EPIC Innovative Events, a Starlight subsidiary company, was one of three Kansas City women honored at the City Union Mission’s 10th Annual “Women Who’ve Changed the … Continued