Jeannette and Jerome Cohen Community Stage House

The Jeannette and Jerome Cohen Community Stage House is available for special event rentals mid-October to early April*. Events are held on the climate-controlled, fully enclosed stage.

*From November 2024 through mid-April 2025, risers will be placed in the Stage House. The riser layout is great for talkbacks, townhall meetings, and book launch parties and more. For more information, please contact Trinidy Thompson, Special Events + Sales Coordinator, at trinidy.thompson@kcstarlight.com.

Seated Capacity: 400-480
Reception Capacity: 1,000

Recommended for: Leadership summits, high school proms, luncheons, black-tie galas, fundraisers, talkbacks, and town halls.

Applause Club

Starlight’s Applause Club is generally rented in conjunction with a Stage House rental and can be rented separately as well. This rehearsal space boasts four windowed garage doors with views of the beautiful Starlight Patio. You can utilize this space for cocktail hour, VIP lounges, silent auction space, and more.

Capacity: Flexible seating for up to 240

Recommended for: Cocktail hour, VIP lounge, silent auction space, work conference

Applause Club + Applause Club Patio

Starlight’s Applause Club + Patio is generally rented in conjunction with a Stage House rental and can be rented separately as well. This rehearsal space boasts four windowed garage doors opening into the beautiful Starlight Patio. You can utilize this space for cocktail hour, VIP lounges, silent auction space, and more.

Capacity: Flexible seating for up to 400 guests.

Recommended for: Cocktail hour, VIP lounge, silent auction space

Note: The Applause Club Patio can host up to 300 guests and may be rented without renting the Applause Club. The patio is the perfect space for cocktail hours, company events, small musical performances, outdoor dining, and more.

Berger Rehearsal Hall

Starlight’s Berger Rehearsal Hall is the perfect space for events with up to 150 guests.

Capacity: 150

Recommended for: Cocktail hours, company parties and meetings, private pre-show events, banquets, and more.

Steadman Room

Starlight’s Steadman Room is an indoor/outdoor space that can be utilized in many ways. This space connects to a beautiful balcony overlooking the Applause Club Patio. Flexible layouts for up to 30 guests in a conference style and up to 75 guests in a reception style.

Capacity: 30-75

Recommended for: Meeting space, VIP events before a show

Ovation

Starlight’s former museum has been transformed into a space to host guests in a reception style for your next event. Enjoy private indoor/outdoor access while surrounded by the history of Starlight.

Capacity: 75

Recommended for: Cocktail hour, networking social, pre-show event

Encore Deck

Starlight’s Encore Deck is a fully outdoor space that can be rented out as a private section during any of our Broadway shows or concerts, or used as a cocktail space in conjunction with another rental.

Capacity: 100

North Pavilion West

Starlight’s North Pavilion is a fully covered outdoor space. A perfect space for birthday parties, outdoor dining before a show, graduation parties, and more!

Capacity: 100

North Pavilion East

Starlight’s North Pavilion is a fully covered outdoor space. This side of the pavilion has access to a 16’ x 24’ stage for award ceremonies, programs, talent shows, and more!

Capacity: 100

North Lawn

Starlight’s North Lawn is our biggest fully outdoor space. Bring your friends and family for a picnic, reunion, or outdoor movie! For more information on this space contact rental@kcstarlight.com