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Starlight is excited to celebrate 75 years of inspiring stories. As the city’s oldest and largest performing arts organization, Starlight has presented Broadway musicals, popular concerts, and community programs to millions of Kansas Citians since 1950.

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Live Experiences

Broadway Experience

Enjoy an evening of straight-from-Broadway shows like you’ve never seen before.

Upcoming Shows

Concert Experience

Enjoy live music in a casual and inviting atmosphere under the stars at Starlight.

Upcoming Concerts

Plan Your Visit

The Starlight Experience

Directions

Parking

Accessibility

Dining

What’s New

Ain’t Too Proud Opens Next Week
July 14, 2025
A person with shoulder-length brown hair is joyfully sliding down a playground tunnel slide made to look like a hollowed-out tree trunk. They are wearing a patterned shirt, green pants, and colorful shoes with red soles. Their arms are raised in excitement as they come out of the slide, surrounded by large stacked stones and lush greenery.
Starring: The Production Intern
July 10, 2025
Kansas City Stars in Frozen
July 8, 2025
A performer in a suit stands in a dynamic pose on stage, holding a microphone stand tilted forward. The background displays large text reading 'MOTORTOWN REVUE,' evoking a retro, Motown atmosphere. The lighting casts the figure in silhouette, adding a dramatic effect to the scene.
Know the Show: Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
July 1, 2025
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Rendering of canopy over audience

A Campaign for Starlight

Uniquely KC

Through venue improvements and programs expansion, the Uniquely KC Campaign will enhance the Starlight tradition and extend it to new, diverse participants of all ages.

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Give + Engage

Kids at Community movie night

No matter the amount, your support ensures that Starlight will be around for future generations to experience the arts.

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Students performing during the Blue Star Awards

Engaging Kansas City residents through education, community partnerships, and programming.

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Everyone belongs at Starlight.

Every visit to Starlight is different. Bring theatre to life for students. Get caught up in the excitement of a Broadway show. Experience live music from your favorite band. Celebrate a special occasion. It’s all here at Starlight.

Marching Band during Legally Blonde
Audience reacts during the Blue Star Awards
Adults and kids in Starlight tshirts
Performance during Blue Star Awards
Young the Giant
Volunteer
Family at Community Movie Night
A man on his knee proposing to a woman as they stand in front of the fountain.
Three women wearing colorful dresses with ruffles and dancing on stage during West Side Story.
Starlight stage house and landscaping
Women dancing at a concert
People in Van Gogh interactive dispay
Couple taking a picture
Starlight Gala
Latin jazz band
A group of young people sitting in the seats and waving at the camera.
Family at Starlight
Barenaked Ladies concert
Starry Night fundraisers
Singer at the Blue Star Awards
A group of smiling people posing together at an outdoor event, some holding drinks, with the Starlight Theatre in the background. An audience and stage set for live music are visible too.
Cast of Legally Blonde
Robert Plant
Kids at Community movie night
Blue Star Awards winners
Jack Black in Tenacious D
Mom and young girl
Scene from Legally Blonde
Hairspray performance
Young boy dancing
Student performers on stage during the Blue Star Awards
Man showing children how to play an instrument
A group of men in the Jets gang dancing on stage during West Side Story.

Our history

Starlight has been part of the Kansas City community since 1950.

Our historic theatre in Kansas City’s Swope Park is the oldest and largest continuously operated outdoor theatre in the country.

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Black and white photo of Starlight Theatre in the 1950s

Bravo to our generous sponsors!

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