About Starlight

Please download our one-page overview of Starlight Theatre here: Starlight one sheet.pdf

You probably know that Starlight Theatre has been Kansas City’s landmark venue for live entertainment since the 1950s. But do you know how Jerry Lewis and the Queen of Rumania tie into the story? Have you heard that Starlight was once going to be built where the Kansas City Art Institute now stands? Here you can get the answers to these questions and much more. You can browse through pictures of our many gardens and fountains, read the history behind the theatre, check job openings, see what’s new and learn where we’ve been. Starlight Theatre would not be here without our supporters’ contributions, and we encourage all our supporters to celebrate the theatre they have helped build.

STARLIGHT VISION

Starlight Theatre is the premier entertainment treasure of the heartland, where performing arts share center stage with education.

STARLIGHT MISSION

The mission of the Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc, a not-for-profit corporation, is to present first quality professional entertainment and arts education to diverse audiences, while building an appreciation for the performing arts and preserving and enhancing the Starlight venue for future generations. As it carries out this mission, Starlight will remain committed to family-oriented entertainment at affordable prices, with a focus on musical theatre.