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Black Friday Broadway Quiz This Black Friday plan an unforgettable season of Broadway experiences right here in Kansas City! This is the perfect opportunity to treat yourself and loved ones to a summer under the stars. We’re happy to share that for a limited time starting November 29, you will be able to purchase … Continued
Know the Show: The Cher Show The first show the 2024 AdventHealth Broadway Series at Starlight Theatre is The Cher Show, May 28-June 2. Plan Your Visit to Starlight There are a lot of changes this year at Starlight Theatre, including a new clear bag policy, new dining + concessions, and new parking signs. Please … Continued
Broadway Veteran Baayork Lee to Direct West Side Story in 2024 Starlight will produce West Side Story August 20-25 as part of the AdventHealth Broadway Series. Starlight is pleased to announce that renowned director, choreographer, and Tony Award recipient Baayork Lee will return to Kansas City’s historic stage to direct the classic Broadway musical West … Continued
Do you enjoy a beer with Broadway? Candy at a concert? Starlight concessions offer a wide variety of food and beverage choices to satisfy appetites and quench thirsts. Whether you arrive hungry for a light meal or need a beverage to keep you cool, our concessions at Starlight are ready for your business. 2023 Concession … Continued
Starlight is delighted to present Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy HAIRSPRAY June 7-12. Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way into the TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? The HAIRSPRAY company is led by Andrew Levitt … 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
Avoid frustrating shipping delays and gift a memory-making night at Starlight to your friends and family this holiday season. A Starlight gift certificate fits everyone on your list. Gift certificates can be used on Broadway, concerts, dining or parking. The best part? They don’t expire for five years! Here are just a few events coming … 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
Starlight’s Community Tickets program is now accepting applications for the 2021 Broadway season. Nonprofit organizations wishing to participate must apply by May 28. Starlight strives to provide accessible arts experiences to as many Kansas Citians as possible. The Community Tickets program was developed to provide tickets to organizations serving individuals who otherwise may not be … 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
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
A Message From Starlight's President & CEO, Rich Baker Dear friends, First, thank you so much for your support of Starlight. Much has changed in the entertainment industry in the past eight weeks, but I feel lucky to be surrounded by people like you who are just as dedicated as I am to making sure our historic venue … Continued
Enough stuff—give the gift of theatre this holiday season! Starlight offers a variety of musicals, off-Broadway hits and concerts for everyone on your list. A night under the stars can’t be beat! Give the gift of season tickets to the 2020 AdventHealth Broadway Series for an entire summer of fun, or split the tickets between … Continued
It’s a big year for the iconic piece of American pop culture, The Wizard of Oz, as the film celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2019. And that’s not the only anniversary that we’re celebrating with this production—The Wizard of Oz is director Philip Wm. McKinley’s 13th show at Starlight—a new record! Needless to say, we’re celebrating in … Continued
Are you ready to rock? First appearing on Broadway in 2009, Rock of Ages celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2019 with a tour that turns up the volume to ten, including a stop in Kansas City May 31-June 2, before heading back to the Great White Way for a limited engagement this summer. There’s no better way to open the exciting 2019 AdventHealth Broadway Series … Continued
On this week’s episode, Al Roker joins the cast of Waitress on Broadway, A Star Is Born opens in cinemas, Andrew Lloyd Webber earned an EGOT, and we’ve announced our 2019 AdventHealth Broadway Series here at Starlight. Nicolette Robinson and Al Roker Extend Runs in Broadway's Waitress The Today Show’s featured anchor and favorite weatherman, Al Roker, has traded in … Continued
Chicago hits the stage at Starlight soon—this time, with a little hometown pride. Born and raised in Overland Park, Kan., Angel Reda made her professional debut at age nine in Brigadoon on the Starlight stage. Now, she will return to portray the lead role of Roxie Hart September 14-16. Direct from Broadway, Reda is intricately familiar with all … Continued