Went to the Kansas City Symphony last Friday night, and Augustin Hadelich was the soloist, with…read moreMatthias Pintscher conducting. Hadelich was outstanding. His playing had a clarity and control that held the whole room, and I couldn't look away. The orchestra matched him, and the hall's acoustics are as good as people say. A few practical notes: * Be on time. We got there a couple of minutes late and were lucky they let us in. Many halls hold latecomers until a break, so don't count on that. * Seating: I wish the upper tier had a little more room. Legroom was fine, but the seats felt snug. * Parking: Easy and simple, and probably worth the money. Highly recommend catching Hadelich if he comes through again.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. I call it the…read moreKansas Opera House :). This massive performing arts center is like a State pride for Kansas City, Missouri. It reminded me of the famed Opera House in Australia, except that this one is at a crossroad, not near any sort of water body, and much closer to home in US !  Kansas , Missouri has been historically known for its jazz, classical music and theatre. It has this typical theatrical staging for an auditorium with all the seats facing the same way towards the stage, which is framed by an arch- this setting also has a fancy name - its called  Proscenium Arch ( pruh-see-ni-um - I had to ask google how to pronounce it ...lol)It is a non-profit theatre !!!!  Wow! Built to promote dance, opera, music , it is perfect for the city to live up to its reputation of being widely recognized destination for vibrant and colorful arts. It has two big halls interconnected with a foyer, its simply impressively massive and absolutely stunning architecture.  I read from the brochure that Acoustical considerations factored into every architectural decision of the building, right from the shape of the hall to the grain of the wood paneling. And also that it seats 1600 guests at a time. Located at the heart of downtown Kansas on 16th and Broadway, it is near the  city's Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads Arts District with plenty of parking within, but if you don't want to get stuck after a performance, it is better to take a cab here.

Wonderful Theater, comfy seats, Amazing Content…read more Just off Broadway is home to the Melting Pot Theatre Company. KCMPT is an African American theatre company and puts on thought provoking pieces. JOB also has many other local groups that stage productions there ( music, dance, spoken word... ). The theater is open seating, but it's "in the round." The seating is on risers around the stage, so there isn't a bad view in the house! The theater is in Penn Valley park, just north of Indigo Wild. There is a parking lot on the south side of the building.

Tonight was my first time at the Just Off Broadway Theater. I attended the KC Melting Pot…read moreTheater's production of "Night, Mother" by Marsha Norman. I really enjoyed this performance. It's one of my favorite plays. With a cast of two, it's a big load for the actors. They were wonderful!! Both of them were lovely and did this fine work great justice. Wednesday and Thursday are "Community Pricing" nights so the tickets are $10 cheaper. That's great on the wallet. The theater is very nice and professional. The set was fantastic! Wardrobe and makeup were spot on. I am very impressed and grateful I made it to see this show before the end of the run.

I always end up at this venue at least once during the annual Fringe. It's a large theater with a…read morebig stage! The seats are super comfy (kinda like movie theater seats), and there's accessible seating in the front row so you don't have to go up stairs. Depending on the performance, you can even bring in snacks from the movie theater concession stand. I wish that more happened at this theater! There are very few shows here throughout the year. It's located downstairs in Union Station by the movie theater and escape room. Super conveniently located at Union Station with lots of (paid) parking and accessible by the street car!

Season ticket holder here. We loved KCAT shows!! "Dial M for Murder" is another winner. Just a…read morelovely show! We laughed, we were concerned and so involved in the great story. What a treasure this theatre company is for our community! Love the venue too. Choose your own seats. So nice.

KC is unbelievably lucky to have The Midland--what a stunner of a venue! Seriously, it's the kind…read moreof place that makes other theaters look like basement rec rooms. The moment you walk in, you're hit with an atmosphere so unique, there's truly nothing else like it. A couple of weeks ago, we saw Paul Simon there and checked out the VIP bar--a classy touch. The bartenders were on point, pouring a solid selection that beats most arena slop by a country mile. Not only is The Midland an architectural icon, it's laid out with fan-friendly genius. Growing up in KC, I've parked my behind in just about every seat over the years, and I swear there isn't a bad one in the house--whether you're front-and-center or chilling in the balcony, you'll feel like you've scored the hookup. Grab tickets to a show at The Midland--you'll thank me later.

Had a blast at my first show here! Easy entrance with ticketing and security. The theater itself is…read morebeautiful and I loved their concert space including what I thought to be a good assortment of seating and standing areas. I know personal space perhaps can't be guaranteed at every show, but I was able to enjoy the whole show with breathing room and not bumping into anyone. Bar staff was quick and friendly. Not gonna lie, $17 for a medium sized Boulevard Southwest Blvd is kind of crazy but oh well. Sound quality and the stage were solid as well! Glad to have this on my radar as somewhere I would definitely attend another show.

The show that I went to- Take it Easy- The music of the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac- The ambiance…read moreof the Ruby Room. Small venue- intimate. Perfect for the show!

Three Stages, Two Venues, world class talent. MTH has two…read morestages on the third floor of Crown Center and then one on the fourth floor. Both Venues offer a full bar and snacks. You are able to bring food and drink ( purchased from them, not outside ) into the show. The Main stage and the Ruby Room are on the third floor. The Grand Stage ( old heartland theater, on the 4th floor ) is accessible through the parking garage or escalators on the south side inside crown center. The shows are fantastic with most actors being from the area, but a few from outside Kansas City. Buy your tickets ahead of time for better seats!!

Bold. New. Plays. The Unicorn Theatre features mostly…read moreoriginal work, with several World Premires each season. The cast draws from the best local talent. I love that they have 2 theater spaces so they are able to adapt the room to the show. The concessions feature alcohol, coffee, and non alcohol options. They allow you to bring drinks purchased there, and most shows will have an intermission. Parking is available in the lot north adjacent, the lot south of the structure, behind 39th and Main, or on Baltimore, one block West. Do not park on main street. The street car runs right in front.

The Unicorn offers up a slice of Broadway on Main Street, KCMO. I daresay it was the most enjoyable…read moretheater experience I've had since seeing Cabaret several years ago at Studio 54. Why? Because the theater offers top notch entertainment (they advertise that they produce "the hippest BoldNewPlays"). But it's more than that. Often the top notch entertainment bit is all you can ask for when going to the theater. Since childhood, I've been going to see many a Broadway Play that cost well over 200 dollars a ticket (some are up to 400 dollars a ticket. I don't lie!) and despite my petite stature (I'm freaking SHORT), I feel absolutely cramped and miserable in a seat that if it were on an airplane, at least it would be soon be spitting me out in a foreign land at those prices! I know, I know. Theater is expensive. Many theaters are old and that is part of the charm. The history, right? Of course. I'm a sucker for all of that, too, don't get me wrong. The theater in which I saw Grey Gardens the Musical offers spacious, comfortable seating in an extremely intimate environment. It's a modern theater, sure, but I was able to stretch my legs out, cross them even, and shift in my seat (OK, I'm restless when sitting for more than an hour), while enjoying the show. I believe there isn't a bad seat in the house. Grey Gardens blew me away. The sound was absolutely stellar and the performances were perfection. Everyone agreed that Drew and Jessica were on point with their GG performances. The actresses last night were just as good. I am not exaggerating. Blew. Me. Away. As Big Edie would say, "You CAN have your cake and eat it, too, in this life." Thank you, Unicorn for existing and making a quality theater experience a sure thing in Kansas City.

Tonight I watched Beetlejuice. I love this movie but hearing the musical version of it was a fun…read moreexperience. Fall season brought the amazing weather. I have previously gone in the summertime so experiencing starlight with perfect fall weather was great. Food choices were awesome. There were traditional choices like popcorn, but then there were gourmet choices like ravioli, pasta, mozzarella sticks, and more. I love that they offer souvenir cups that can be refilled for a cheaper price. They also offer several Photo op areas that are themed for the show that evening. The fountains at the front of the venue are just another representation of why Kansas City is called city of the fountains just beautiful.

Their handling of severe weather is ridiculous. I'm not talking rain but tornado watch, hail and…read morethunderstorms with all other venues cancelling they wait until 45 minutes to decide. Rain or shine does not mean bodily harm with no option for refund. Then they say we can move but "seats are filling up" when they didn't advertise they were offering moves. FIFA fan fest cancelled, Shawnee Theater in the park cancelled and the lady on the phone has the nerve to cut me off when asking questions? Understand when you buy you will have to endure tornadoes, 70mph winds and hail before a refund.

What a lovely afternoon to see the finale of Color Purple…read more KC Repertory- Spencer Theatre located with UMKC campus is right on the edge of Cherry. Parking can fill up early and not too many handicapped spots so dropping of my mom at the door was next best thing. Once inside, so many smiling patrons around. We headed to the bar, to checkout drink and food offerings. The Color Purple color changing cups held drinks. We tried: Frozen Sangria, Frozen guava lemonade (NA) and Vieux Carré cocktail. All were delicious! Adrian and LaVera were helpful and patient bartenders. There were a few vendor tables to checkout, including a The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City promoting the upcoming productions. And for the most interactive fun, a tablet Photo Booth station, where the resulting picture had play brand border. There was an air of excitement, enthusiasm and friendly people all around. Our seats in the Terrace were very nice. Comfy seats, aisles with amble markers and space to pass as long as you stood up and the elevation of slopes for tiered seating was perfect, whereas we had a clear sight line to the stage. This made the acoustics and sound have a great quality and clarity. The entire cast was phenomenal. The well known story translated well onto stage. The drama, tragedy, triumphs, comedic timing was felt in every word, lyrics and various musical scores from entire company.

KC Rep is SO GOOD!! We have season tickets and love all of their shows!!…read more The company is very talented and every show is unique with a new cast and so many talented people involved in every product production from the people that build the sets to the costumes and make up people and those who run the lights and sound. This latest production of Emma, which was staged at UMKC was one of the funniest shows I've ever seen! My wife agreed. It was a very interesting adaptation of Emma from Jane Austen. They also perform shows at Copaken Theater in the H&R Block building. Both locations are wonderful and we've seen such incredible shows as Brokeology, and Lady Day to name a couple. If you can attend a KC Rep production, I highly recommend it. We love supporting this theater because for one show every season they take it on the road and perform it for free at several locations all around the metro. They believe theater is for everyone not just people of means. That makes me love this company even more.

I have not been here for maybe 10 + years. Once you get to your table you are welcomed by staff who…read moretakes your drink orders and explains what to expect if you haven't been there or its been a while. The buffet has 4 lines and a lot of food options. The buffet is also all you can eat during the time frame it is open. I believe it was open for about 30min. I was full after my plate. I had forgotten how truly good the food is here as well. The show is broken into two half's which seem to go by really quickly Even though showtime runs around 1 1/2 -2 hrs. It definitely didn't seem it. Our seats were second row from, the back and it was easy to hear and see the performance! They did a great job of building this location. During intermission the staff comes around to bring out desserts for those that ordered them. As well as get any refills that are needed. I would recommend taking in a show here you won't be disappointed.

We very much enjoyed our experience at New Theater and Restaurant. We went with some friends who…read morehad been before. We enjoyed the show Cactus Flower with Marilu Henner and the incredible John Rensenhouse. They were magical. The food tasted OK, but it was not super warm. Sometimes it's hard to keep buffet style food warm, and that was the case here. The salad brought to the table was very lovely as were the drinks and our server. It's probably not the theater experience that we usually have and I'm not sure we would return, but it was a fun time. The room is absolutely enormous, and it was nearly packed full so they are doing a great business and are recognized as the top dinner theater in the country, so it's definitely worth a visit!

We attended a great jazz show by Terri Lyne Carrington at the theater. It was my first time…read moreattending a show there. The building is so lovely. Beautiful architecture. It's older and the only disadvantage to this is the seating is not on levels like a more modern theater. As a person who is 5'2, I had to constantly try to move around in my seat to get a view between people's heads in the rows in front of me. I could never get really comfortable but that was my only complaint. If o were wealthier, I'd grab some of the box seats. That looks like fun! The show was fantastic and Carrington and her magnificent band performed music of resistance! She and her band did a twist on one of Max Roach's albums, We Insist! Starting out with the great Driva'Man. I enjoyed it so much! I know the theater is having an art auction to raise money soon of you love art especially local artists, this would be a great event to support. I'd love to go back to see more shows and plays.

Gorgeous Historic Venue, wonderful performances, great location downtown…read more I've seen jazz concerts, cabaret shows, local talent and touring shows. There is a parking garage to the west, street parking, or public transit. There is a concession stand in the lobby and they allow refreshments into the theater. I prefer the main floor, near the front. There is a balcony, the seats are narrow, and they have box seats as well. The bathrooms are small for the size of the venue, so there is usually a line.