Holiday Shows in Kansas City
2021 Edition
From holiday classics to new productions, this is your guide to concerts, plays and shows in KC.
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Child of Hope
Returning to the stage this season, Child of Hope has become a Störling Christmas classic as it powerfully and beautifully portrays the Nativity story. Riveting in its storytelling and inspiring in its content, Child of Hope is a must-see for the...
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The SpongeBob Musical
A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners... One of the world’s most beloved and unforgettable characters... Turn them loose on stage and what do you get? The undersea town of Bikini Bottom!
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Colonial Gardens Concert Series
Join us at Colonial Gardens for a FREE live concert every Wednesday! Concert will take place in our beautiful lush courtyard during the warm months them move into our tropical greenhouse during the winter for an escape from the cold.
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Liberty Light Show 2021
Enjoy the 15-minute show featuring live performances of your Christmas favorites like jingle bells and little drummer boy from the comfort of your vehicle.
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The Romeros
Be dazzled by this preeminent classical guitar quartet. Known as “The Royal Family of the Guitar,” the Romeros were founded in 1958 by the legendary Celedonio Romero and his sons, Celin, Pepe and Angel. Today’s quartet consists of three genera...
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A Christmas Carol with Gerald Dickens, A Very Special Engagement
Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, returns to Mid-Continent Public Library audiences for a live performance of "A Christmas Carol." In his solo performance, Dickens portrays the voices of nearly all the characters in the...
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Company
Sondheim’s game-changing musical is a sophisticated and honest look at the power and importance of community. Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of six Tony Awards.
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Journey to Judea 2021
The birth of Christ is more than just a historical event, it has crucial relevance for every man, woman, and child. Journey to Judea walks through the narrative of the Bible.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors
Full of delight, humor, and tenderness, Amahl and the Night Visitors is a true Christmas story for the whole family. Three traveling kings, following the star to Bethlehem, stop for the night at a humble home of a shepherd boy, Amahl, and his mother.
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IF YOU KNEW MY STORY
IF YOU KNEW MY STORY: A Showcase of Broadway Scenes & Songs
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Susan Werner
Deemed by NPR as “The Empress of the Unexpected,” Susan Werner has been knocking it out of the park – or concert hall – for more than 20 years. As a charismatic performer, she’s known for challenging herself to conquer new styles every few years....
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The Elves and the Shoemaker
A new dramatization of the classic story of elfin kindness. In the quaint old shoe shop of Andrew Schumaker times are hard.
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Holiday Choirs
Beautiful music fills the halls of Crown Center, as more than 60 area school, church and community choirs perform everyday through December 19.
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Buddy’s Holly Jolly Christmas
Zacharay Stevenson returns to MTH with his Buddy Holly Holiday tribute show. Zach is one of the most charismatic performers you’re likely to see and he’s got holiday favorite as well as some Buddy Holly classics.
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Tuba Christmas 2021
The Kansas City Symphony’s TubaChristmas is back, live, and in person! Tuba and Euphonium players come together in this fun and festive holiday concert on Crown Center Square. Enjoy this free noon-hour performance, weather permitting.
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Bridget Kibbey, harp, with the Dover Quartet
Surprising audiences with diverse and energetic programming, Kibbey spans Baroque, French Masterworks and rhythmic migration in South America. With the Dover Quartet, it’s a celebration of pure musical brilliance and charisma in an all-Bach progr...
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Mesner Puppet Theater "The Snowy Day"
Follow Peter and his friends as they start snowball fights, make snow angels and play in the snow in this uplifting musical about childhood joys and living life to the fullest each day. Using inventive puppetry, the Mesner Puppet Theater (MPT) br...
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Mariachi los Camperos "Fiesta Navidad"
Grammy Award winner Mariachi Los Camperos was created in 1961 by Natividad “Nati” Cano. The Mariachi giant played a fundamental role in the development of mariachi music in the United States, and was the first to take performances out of cantinas...
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Disney Princess: The Concert
For generations, Disney’s Princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, that beloved music will be celebrated in Disney Princess: The Concert. B...
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Ana Gasteyer "Sugar & Booze" Holiday Tour
Nothing says the holidays like a good old-fashioned party with sugar and booze! So says Ana Gasteyer about her holiday album and, now, festive concert tour. Harking back to the big-band era — but with Gasteyer’s modern and comedic touch — “Sug...