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If you love live entertainment at Starlight Theatre, we’d appreciate your nomination for Kansas City Magazine’s Best of KC ‘22! Nominations are open until April 22 in 264 categories, from Best Barbecue Sandwich to Best Nail Salon and everything in between. Last year, Starlight won Best Live Theater Venue, Best Outdoor Music Venue, Best Music … Continued
Give back to the community by donating blood at Starlight Theatre! Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary provider of blood and blood components to more than 70 hospitals and medical centers in the Greater Kansas City region and will hold a life-saving blood drive in the Applause Club at Starlight Theatre on Tuesday, April … Continued
Summer will be here before we know it, and in Kansas City, summer is synonymous with Starlight. Don’t miss your chance to join us under the stars for a show in the 2022 AdventHealth Broadway Series. Purchase tickets today online at kcstarlight.com, by calling (816) 363-7827, or by visiting the Ticket Office located at Gate … 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
We want to hear from those who live and/or work in the Swope Park area. You can help us advance our mission to better serve our audiences and enrich our relationship with our surrounding neighbors by taking a 5 to 10-minute survey. Those who complete the survey by the deadline will be entered to win … Continued
Do you know a Kansas City-metro student who is interested in growing their singing, dancing, and acting skills? Starlight encourages area students to sign up to audition for the Starlight Stars—a performance troupe for students currently in grades 8 through 11. The Starlight Stars program develops and hones the skills of high school performers, while … Continued
We’re looking for innovative and hard-working “Stars” to join our staff and have numerous full time, part-time, and seasonal positions open including: Audio/Visual Technician Community Engagement Coordinator Event Coordinator Facilities Technician Facilities – Day Crew Graphic Designer Grounds – Day Crew Guest Assist Team Member Ticket Services Representative Volunteer Coordinator As a new “Cast Member,” … 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 Starlight’s most recent Raise Our Voices performance, rapper Ayel created an original song to premiere, “Stand the Rain.” Inspired by this season’s theme, “Celebrating Me,” Ayel chose his words very intentionally with thoughtful intent on sharing this moment with others who have similar experiences as him. “Ayel’s words are a testament that though black … Continued
On this week’s episode, Broadway season tickets are on sale now, a number of Broadway stars receive Oscar Nominations, and West Side Story hits Disney Plus and HBO Max. Season Tickets On Sale Now
On this week’s episode, Vincent Legacy Scholarship applications are now open, “The Color Purple” announces a star-studded film cast, and “Fraggle Rock” returns to televisions. Vincent Legacy Scholarship Applications
What excites you the most about joining the team at Starlight? I grew up in a small town in northeast Missouri, with less than a hundred people and a graduating class of about 20. There was no theatre program; extracurricular activities were limited to sports, band, or choir. My lack of access was largely influenced … Continued
Mark your calendars for Starlight’s two main fundraising events in 2022! Starry Night at Starlight Saturday, June 11, 2022 Following the success of last year’s event, which helped raise more than $100,000 in support of Starlight’s Bob Rohlf Internships program, Starry Night at Starlight returns for a second year. This community event for all ages … Continued
This month, Starlight’s Raise Our Voices video showcases the work of Seth Irving, who brings together vocals, poetry, and choreographed roller skating. Seth was chosen by Artistic Advisor Christopher Barksdale-Burns to bring his performance to Starlight audiences. “Seth is a kind and caring individual, who wants to see everyone uplifted and living their best life,” … Continued
You’ve heard of Broadway season tickets, but did you know that Starlight offers season tickets to our Capitol Federal Concert Series, too? Upgrade your music experience with the best seats in the house, free reserved parking, early entrance through our VIP gate, and exclusive access to the VIP Club during concert nights. The VIP Club … Continued
Each year, the Starlight Stars performance troupe prepares company members to pursue arts careers by honing the skills of high school performers. Last month, the 2021 troupe gathered for their annual wrap party, and Starlight awarded four participants scholarships for their exceptional work throughout the year. This year, program supporters Howard and Ro Jacobson funded … Continued
Starlight is searching for the newest class of Vincent Legacy Scholars! Established in 2006, the Vincent Legacy Scholarship program provides $2,500 for performing arts training to BIPOC youth in the Kansas City community. More than $100,000 in scholarships have been awarded since the program’s inception. To qualify for application, students in grades 6, 7 or … Continued
Join the next generation of arts advocates! Young Friends of Starlight (YFS) is looking for Kansas City young professionals to join its Steering Committee for the upcoming term (April 2022 – March 2024). YFS Steering Committee members work closely with Starlight staff, leadership and board members to champion our historic theatre in Swope Park. If … Continued
On this week’s episode, Young Friends of Starlight Steering Committee applications are now available, Anything Goes heads to cinemas, and an Annie sequel hits airwaves. YFS Steering Committee Applications
With the New Year comes new executive leadership at Starlight! This month, Bess Wallerstein Huff joined the team at the historic theatre in Swope Park as Starlight’s new Vice President of Marketing and Sales. Cindy Jeffries held the position for 18 years. Starlight’s hiring committee, including its board of directors, conducted a nationwide search to … Continued
Starlight is excited to welcome its new Vice President of Marketing and Sales to the team. Wallerstein Huff brings nearly 20 years of experience in the nonprofit performing arts industry and we’re thrilled for her to lead Starlight’s marketing and sales team in its next chapter. Learn more about Starlight’s newest VP! What attracted … Continued
Did you know? Starlight offers paid summer internships throughout a number of departments at our nonprofit theatre. Since 1984, the Bob Rohlf Internship program has provided college students with the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of what it takes to bring live Broadway musicals, popular concerts and education programming to Kansas City audiences. … Continued
After 18 years at Starlight, Cindy Jeffries, Starlight’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales, will retire later this month. She recalls many memories of the amazing shows and performers at Starlight Theatre throughout the years and has been an integral part of changes, improvements and new programs launched in her tenure. She’s proud to have … Continued
What was your best memory working at Starlight? I will take with me so many special memories of Starlight. I think some of my very best include the first time I brought each of my daughters to a Broadway show and watched their faces as they took it all in. They were so young, but … Continued
In mid-December, Vincent Legacy Scholars, their families, Starlight staff and board members gathered together in person to celebrate the holiday season for the first time in two years. The annual holiday reunion is always a favorite, as current scholars and alumni share life updates and reconnect with one another from the past year. This year’s … Continued
It may be getting chilly outside—but we’re already dreaming of next summer and beautiful nights under the stars at Starlight Theatre. A number of fantastic artists have already been announced—with more announcements coming soon! Check out the line up so far and stay tuned as we fill the calendar for an especially great summer under … Continued
In our second episode of season two’s Raise Our Voices video performance series, Artistic Advisor Chioma Anyanwu selected Ahafia Jurkiewicz-Miles to feature. “Ahafia is unflinchingly open to artistic collaboration, masterfully flexible to evolving ideas, genuinely kind, and exhibits an almost saintly patience in stressful situations,” Chioma said. “They are what I think of when I … Continued
Hosted in partnership with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Van Gogh Alive opened at Starlight just over a month ago and has already drawn thousands of visitors to this unique, multi-sensory experience. Among those visitors were more than 800 middle and high school students from Kansas City Public Schools, who received free access to the exhibit thanks to the generosity of the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation and generous donor patrons. Great Day … Continued
Two of Starlight’s biggest supporters were honored with special awards at this year’s National Philanthropy Day Awards on Thursday, November 11. The ceremony was put on by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Kansas City Chapter, and honored Kansas City individuals and companies that embody the spirit of philanthropy. Amy Guerich was the recipient of this year‘s award for Spirit of Philanthropy – Individual/Family, which honors … Continued
As 2021 draws to a close, we’re increasingly grateful for the more than 3,000 donors that stepped up this year in support of the arts and our community with a gift to Starlight. Thank you! Beyond our stage, thousands of people each year are touched by Starlight’s community engagement programs that provide need-based performing arts scholarships to BIPOC students, promote healing and hope … Continued