Events – KCRep

The Play That Goes Wrong

May 4, 2027

PlayingMay 4 – May 23, 2027

Located atSpencer Theatre

Written byHenry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields

“A gut-busting hit! The audience roared as loudly as the crowds at any wrestling match.” — The New York Times

Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer

Feb 16 – Mar 7, 2027

PlayingFebruary 16 – March 7, 2027

Located atCopaken Stage

Written byCheryl L. West

Directed by KCRep Associate Artistic DirectorMorgana Wilborn

You’ll be clapping, crying, and singing along with a show that is part theatre, part gospel revival, and all inspiration.

John Proctor is the Villain

Oct 6 – Oct 25, 2026

PlayingOctober 6 – 25, 2026

Located atCopaken Stage

Written byKimberly Belflower

After taking Broadway by storm in 2025, KCRep is proud to be one of the first regional theatres to produce this provocative, timely, and empowering play.

Come From Away

Sep 1 – Sep 20, 2026

PlayingSeptember 1 – 20, 2026

Located atSpencer Theatre

Book, Music and Lyrics byIrene Sankoff and David Hein

Directed by KCRep Artistic DirectorStuart Carden

On the 25th Anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, we present this breathtaking tale of triumph that will leave you cheering for the power of community.

KCRep for All

Mar 12 – Mar 22, 2026

KCRep for All is back! Our FREE community tour brings One of the Good Ones to Kansas City community centers, public libraries, and non-profit organization spaces. By taking performances to local communities, KCRep for All breaks down economic and geographic barriers and makes theatre more accessible.

Shon Ruffin’s WinterWonder Band

Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2025

Located atNighthawk inside Hotel Kansas City

Get in the holiday spirit with Mrs. Claus and her merry band! KCRep presents Shon Ruffin’s WinterWonder Band. Featuring a holiday ensemble led by Mrs. Claus herself (played by Little Shop of Horrors star Shon Ruffin), WinterWonder Band combines festive comedy with heartwarming carols, and upbeat jingles. Mrs. Claus and her misfit crew promise more …

A Christmas Carol 2025

Nov 22 – Dec 27, 2025

Directed byJason Chanos

Adapted byJason Chanos and Stuart Carden

Based on the novella byCharles Dickens

Playing atSpencer Theatre

For more than 40 years, Kansas City’s beloved tradition has created holiday memories for families all around our community. Gary Neal Johnson has been at the helm as the venerable Ebenezer Scrooge since 2000, for more than an estimated 1100 performances, but after 24 years, the 2025 production of A Christmas Carol will be his …

KCRep Gala 2026

Mar 28, 2026

Thank you for joining us to celebrate KCRep!

Saturday, March 28, 2026
The Midland Theatre

Event Chairs
Hillary Stamper and Katie Dunn

Immediate Past Chairs
Rebecca and Harper Coulson

Gary Neal Johnson
2026 Dr. Patricia McIlrath Award Honoree

Event Chairs
Hillary Stamper and Katie Dunn
Immediate Past Chairs
Rebecca and Harper Coulson

Gary Neal Johnson2026 Dr. Patricia McIlrath Award Honoree

Featured performances by
and our talented youth performers:Isla Castaneda, …

The Wizard of Oz

May 5 – May 24, 2026

Playing atSpencer Theatre

ByL. Frank Baum

With Music And Lyrics ByHarold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg

Background Music ByHerbert Stothart

Dance and Vocal Arrangements byPeter Howard

Original Orchestration byLarry Wilcox

Adapted byJohn Kane for The Royal Shakespeare Company

Based Upon the Classic Motion Picture Owned byTurner Entertainment Co. and Distributed in all Media by Warner Bros.

Featuring new orchestrations and arrangements byPigPen Theatre Co.

Directed byArtistic Director Stuart Carden

Join Dorothy, Toto, and her unforgettable companions—the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion—as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Wizard and a way back home.

One of the Good Ones

Feb 17 – Mar 8, 2026

Written by/Escrita porGloria Calderón Kellett

Directed by/Dirigida porLaura Alcalá Baker

Playing at/Demostrando enCopaken Stage

The ultimate family showdown is on in this new comedy hailed as “genuinely funny, topical, and heartfelt” by Entertainment Weekly.

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