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Best Shows This Fall

in Kansas City

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Topeka Performing Arts Center

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Based on the beloved 1964 animated special, this adaptation brings everyone's favourite reindeer to the stage. This classic tale teaches the importance of friendship and respect, whilst getting everyone very excited for Christmas in the process! The perfect event for all the family treat your loved ones to an extra special holiday treat this Christmas.

Sarah Brightman at Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland

Sarah Brightman

The unearthly talent of Sarah Brightman is on show once more as the iconic performer is back with her Christmas tradition. Brightman has decided to bring festive joy on tour with A Christmas Symphony production. A gloriously unique journey through some of the seasons' best and most-loved songs, let Brightman infuse you with the festive spirit this year in this ultimate holiday event!

Peter Pan at Starlight Theater

Peter Pan

Second star on the left and straight on til morning! Prepare to soar with Peter Pan, the musical, based on the magical play by JM Barrie. The story of the boy who never grew up and his wonderful home, Neverland, Peter Pan will always be the ultimate childhood dream! Befriending fairies and battling nefarious pirates, when Peter flies in through Wendy Darling's window, there is no predicting what sort of enchanting adventure is to follow.

Once at Spencer Theatre

Once

Based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning indie movie, Once is the wistful love story that re-defined the modern musical. Adapted by Enda Walsh, Once is set in Dublin and follows the blossoming romance between a busker and a young Czech woman who, despite the language barrier, discover a shared passion for music.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City - Barber of Seville at Muriel Kauffman Theatre

Lyric Opera of Kansas City - Barber of Seville

Playing like an operatic version of a greatest hits album, enjoy the madcap comedy The Barber of Seville, as the mischievous Count Almavira and his wily servant Figaro strive to woo the witty and beautiful Rosina right out from under the nose of her minder, Dr. Bartolo. With devious disguises and meddlesome mishaps, the fate of the heart of this young girl is one thrilling and hilarious ride in this Lyric Opera of Kansas City production directed by Morris Panych.

Jurassic Park In Concert at Helzberg Hall

Jurassic Park In Concert

Hold onto your coffee cups ladies and gentlemen because the earth-shaking T-Rex is back in town! This special concert transports the audience back to the island of Isla Nublar during a live screening of Jurassic Park, the first in Spielberg's mega-hit film franchise that captured the world's imagination with its action-packed sci-fi adventure story and at the time, cutting edge graphics.

Vitamin String Quartet - The Music of Taylor Swift at Helzberg Hall

Vitamin String Quartet - The Music of Taylor Swift

Couldn't get a ticket to the Eras tour, or need another Swift fix to keep you going until the next one? Never fear, The Vitamin String Quartet has a treat for Swifties and non-Swifties alike, transforming the music of Taylor Swift into a collection of string quartet renditions, alongside selections from Bridgerton and more!

Kansas City Ballet - Alice in Wonderland at Muriel Kauffman Theatre

Kansas City Ballet - Alice in Wonderland

Down the rabbit hole we go! Septime Webre's internationally renowned and trippy Alice in Wonderland returns to Kansas, with the Kansas City Ballet! With a lively score by Matthew Pierce, performed by the Kansas City Symphony, and costumes by Liz Vandal, we follow Alice on her magical journey to the strange world of Wonderland, where surprises wait behind every corner! Debuting at the Washington Ballet in 2012, this zany take on Lewis Carroll's timeless story combines spirited choreography with an eclectic musical score.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker at Muriel Kauffman Theatre

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

What do you get when you combine the elegant holiday score of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and a DJ with pin-sharp contemporary hip hop dance? This hit show mashes up two very American icons into a stunning production that has met with rave reviews since its 2014 Washington debut. Don't miss it live this year when the tour dances its way to you!

Billie Eilish at T-Mobile Center

Billie Eilish

She's back! The Grammy award-winning singer Billie Eilish is hitting the road. Eilish first turned musical ears when the song she wrote with her talented brother went viral in 2015. "Ocean Eyes" was just a taste of things to come and heralded a bold, out-of-the-box pop persona that mixes avant-garde fashion and a tough-as-nails swagger, all tied up with an incredibly expressive voice.

Home Alone in Concert at Helzberg Hall

Home Alone in Concert

This holiday season, experience a holiday classic like you've never seen it before, as Home Alone is transformed into a live concert with an orchestra. The movie is shown on a big screen accompanied by the orchestra, performing the wonderful score composed by John Williams in a unique experience that brings new life to an essential Christmas movie.

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