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On May 4, 2017, high school theatre students and instructors across metropolitan Kansas City and in neighboring communities received the good news that they had received nominations for the 15th Anniversary Blue Star Awards from Starlight Theatre. Starlight leaders and staff personally delivered 132 nominations to 42 area high schools. On Thursday, May 25, the … Continued
Tune in here to see the Tony Award nominations announced live on Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30 a.m. CT at a press conference held at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The event will be co-hosted by Tony and SAG Award winner Jane Krakowski (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) and past Tony nominee … Continued
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 shot ahead of the pack during the 71st annual Tony Award nominations, which were announced live on Tuesday morning. The nominees include the sold-out musical Dear Evan Hansen, the musical revival Hello, Dolly! featuring Bette Midler, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Sweat. The 2017 Tony Awards will take place on June 11. Hosted by … Continued
For one week, the TODAY Show plaza will turn into the Great White Way, with five days of performances from some of Broadway’s newest musicals. The cast of Amelie, kicked off “Best of Broadway” week with a medley of songs from the new musical based on the 2001 Oscar-nominated movie. Amelie star Phillipa Soo, a Tony … Continued
The Tony Awards has announced that Tony and Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey will host the 71st Annual Tony® Awards, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 11 on CBS. This will be Spacey’s first time hosting the Tonys. He won a Tony Award in 1991 for Best Featured Actor in a Play … Continued
Ever been burned by a third-party online ticket purchase? It hurts! Not only can you lose money by paying inflated prices, but, in some cases, you may buy counterfeit tickets and end up missing the Broadway musical or concert you really wanted to see. So, how do you get the seats you want without breaking … Continued
The curtain rises on Starlight Theatre’s 67th Broadway season in just two months! Single show tickets are on sale now for this year’s family favorites, Tony Award-winning Best Musicals and latest hits straight from New York. Early reviews indicate Kansas Citians are giving “two thumbs way up” to the selection of nine Broadway musicals ready … Continued
Eleven new members, representing a broad cross-section of leading Kansas City businesses, have joined the Starlight Theatre Board of Directors. Working closely with 20+ existing board members, Starlight President and CEO Rich Baker and Starlight officers, the new directors will provide governance and guidance to our nonprofit theatre during their three-year terms. The new directors … Continued
The passion and commitment to the arts that Ben Rauth and Khalil Odum demonstrated during their years as Starlight STARS of Tomorrow was evident in March in legislatures at the state and national levels. The two friends, both seniors at Kansas City’s Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts, won the chance to represent Missouri … Continued
Center Stage, the young professionals group at Starlight Theatre, is preparing to host an event that will leave guests dreaming of springtime in Paris as they directly support an important education program at Starlight. Center Stage’s second annual After Hours at the Towers begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 21 inside Starlight’s Cohen Community Stage House. The … Continued
The number of events in Starlight Theatre’s 2017 concert lineup has climbed to 19 with the announcement that Journey with special guest Asia will rock the Starlight stage on Saturday, July 22. Also recently confirmed is the Sept. 27 performance of Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows. This year’s Capitol Federal Concert Series kicks off April … Continued
The lineup for the 2017 Capitol Federal Concert Series at Starlight Theatre has climbed to 17 shows, and a few additional artists and dates are expected in the coming weeks. Concerts announced and on sale in the past month include: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Rick Springfield Friday, May 5 Three highly talented musicians … Continued
You’ve surely heard the news of the all-star Broadway lineup coming to Starlight Theatre this summer. Now, it’s time to create the 2017 season that suits you best! To help Kansas Citians create the Starlight summer that best fits their particular interests, schedule and budget, we’re letting you build a season ticket package that includes … Continued
Kansas City audiences are laughing out LOUDLY at the not-so-proper princesses starring in DISENCHANTED at Starlight Indoors through Sunday, March 19. The final show of the 2016-17 indoor series, this hit musical finds your favorite fairytale princesses tossing off their tiaras and setting the record straight! The brainchild of former history teacher Dennis T. Giacino, DISENCHANTED got its start … Continued
For the 12th consecutive year, Starlight Theatre is offering a unique scholarship opportunity to qualified middle-school students in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Ethnically diverse students in grades 6, 7 and 8 have until Monday, April 3 to apply for a Vincent Legacy Scholarship. Longtime Starlight supporters and community leaders Greg and Rebecca Reid created the … Continued
The deadline for qualified local nonprofit organizations to apply for Starlight Theatre’s 2017 Community Ticket Program is this Friday, March 17. Charitable organizations operating in Missouri and Kansas must complete the 2017 application and provide proof of their nonprofit status. Because supplies of free community tickets are limited, applications from charities that serve underprivileged and at-risk … Continued
What’s the best way to prepare for the renegade princesses of DISENCHANTED at Starlight Indoors? We suggest a wine tasting before the show!! There is still time to purchase a “Corks & Comedy” ticket for the Thursday night performances of DISENCHANTED on March 9 and March 16. Starlight Theatre is again partnering with Kansas City’s Amigoni Urban Winery to … Continued
The Board of Directors of Starlight Theatre voices its support for Kansas City, Missouri’s three infrastructure bond proposals, which are scheduled to go before voters on April 4. The Board believes the case for passage of these questions is strong and represents a financially sound approach to deal with the City’s significant infrastructure needs, including roads, … Continued
Starlight Indoors has lots to love! The musical comedy First Date is fun for friends and lovers through Feb. 26, and the not-so-prim princesses of Disenchanted! will steal hearts March 7-19. Audiences are applauding and doubling over with laughter at First Date, the musical comedy currently on stage at Starlight Indoors. The ideal show for couples celebrating Valentine’s month or … Continued
Hiring managers across all departments at Starlight Theatre are now accepting applications from motivated, hard-working and creative college students who want to spend this summer learning about the inner workings of a professional theatre. The deadline to apply for one of 13 summer positions offered in Starlight’s Bob Rohlf Internship Program is Friday, March 3. … Continued
A crowd of nearly 100 came together in early January to celebrate the talents, accomplishments and ambitions of a group of very special young people. The annual Vincent Legacy Scholarship holiday dinner brought together 17 Vincent Legacy Scholars, their parents, guardians, families and Starlight Theatre staff for an evening of conversation and performances. The evening … Continued
Another successful year of the Starlight STARS of Tomorrow came to a close Feb. 2 with the program’s annual wrap party for participants and families. Each year since 2006, the STARS program has welcomed approximately two dozen young artists in grades 7 through 12. They spend several months together, receiving intensive training in acting, singing … Continued
Guests who attended Sister’s Christmas Catechism at Starlight Indoors in December cleaned out their storage closets and helped a good cause by bringing non-working and unused holiday lights to Starlight Theatre to be recycled. Starlight participated for the first time in a holiday lights recycling program sponsored by Southeast Enterprises, a Kansas City nonprofit sheltered workshop. For … Continued
On January 15, the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys took its final bow at the August Wilson Theatre. The smash hit first opened November 6, 2005 to the clamoring of audiences and critics. Telling the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the original cast included John Lloyd Young as Frankie Valli, Christian Hoff as Tommy DeVito, J. Robert Spencer as Nick Massi, … Continued
Have you ever been on a blind date? How about a first date? If so, you’ll surely relate to the good, the bad and the comical awkwardness of dating when you see this hit musical comedy! The fourth show of the 2016-17 Starlight Indoors series, First Date will have couples nudging each other and singles laughing as … Continued
The first concerts announced for the 2017 Capitol Federal Concert Series at Starlight Theatre will have rock ‘n’ roll fans applauding and looking forward to warm nights under the stars. A Perfect Circle Wednesday, April 19 – Tickets on sale Jan. 13 at noon This alternative rock band, formed in 1999 by vocalist Maynard James Keenan … Continued
John Murphy, a seasoned member of the Starlight Theatre Board of Directors and immediate past chairman of Kansas City law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon, has begun his two-year term as chairman of the Starlight board. As he undertakes this top leadership role with Kansas City’s oldest and largest performing arts organization, Murphy took time … Continued
In the next few weeks, Broadway fans will be able to experience the thrill of a live musical performance from the comfort of their own couch or with popcorn in hand at a Kansas City area cinema. First up on your TV or smaller screen is Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical, livestreamed by the … Continued
Audience members who attended the 23 performances of Sister’s Christmas Catechism at Starlight Indoors in November and December did much more than enjoy a funny show and stir childhood memories. They also got into the season’s spirit of giving in a big way – and provided three religious orders of Catholic sisters a nice surprise. The national … Continued
Seven-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan and the cast of her Broadway biomusical On Your Feet!, led by stars Ana Villafane and Ektor Rivera, will perform live from Times Square for New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. The live broadcast begins at 7pm on December 31 on ABC. “I am thrilled to be a part of the greatest New … Continued