Venue – Copaken

The Play That Goes Wrong

May 4 – May 23, 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.

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 …

The Wizard of Oz

May 7 – 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.

Dracula

Oct 14 – Nov 2, 2025

ByVanessa Severo in collaboration with Joanie Schultz

Directed byJoanie Schultz and Vanessa Severo

Playing atCopaken Stage

When the lines between predator and prey blur, the power of women’s strength rises from the shadows in this fearless adaptation of Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula.

The Color Purple

Sep 2 – Sep 21, 2025

Based on the novel byAlice Walker and the
Warner Bros. Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture

Directed byDaniel J. Bryant

Playing atSpencer Theatre

Book byMarsha Norman

Music and Lyrics byBrenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray

Indulge in a world of soul-stirring music and unyielding hope with The Color Purple, the award-winning stage musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Smoke

Jan 24, 2025

Written byDrew Woodson

KCRep is excited to announce the next recipient of the Four Directions Playwright Residency: Drew Woodson and his world-premiere play, Smoke.

In the summer of 2018, amidst the chaos of California wildfires, a family gathers in their Clear Lake home, where old wounds and new revelations ignite tensions more intense than the encroaching blaze. With secrets, …

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