Keep up with the latest from Starlight including details about Broadway shows, new programs, history, and more.
Starlight’s own Blue Star Award winners, Maddox Bane and Georgia Barge, made their Broadway debut at the Minskoff Theatre stage on Monday, June 27, in the 2022 Jimmy Awards. Bane and Barge won the 2021-22 Blue Star Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role and Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role, respectively, earning them … Continued
Anastasia and Sister Act will take us on a journey this August, continuing the 2022 AdventHealth Broadway series. August 9-14, join Anya, an orphan with amnesia, as she sets out on an epic adventure to uncover her mysterious past and takes us all the way to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Inspired by … Continued
Starlight Theatre is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Vincent Legacy Scholarships. Our Vincent Legacy Scholarship recipients are middle school students who share a passion and talent for the performing arts and an interest in community service. Congratulations to this year’s recipients! The 2022 scholarship recipients are: Abby Williams - Indian Trail Middle … Continued
Starlight is proud to offer its Bob Rohlf interns a variety of professional development opportunities throughout their internship experience. Some of these events and opportunities include networking events, industry informational sessions, and volunteer opportunities with Young Friends of Starlight. In July, Starlight’s interns attended a networking event with GenKC, called Grow to GenKC: Why Kansas … Continued
Since its inception of the Broadway series in 1951, Starlight has collaborated with hundreds of local community partners to ensure that all Kansas Citians can enjoy, support, and participate in the arts through the Community Tickets program. This year, Starlight Theatre has partnered with 168 organizations to provide thousands of children and adults with the … Continued
Shoot for the stars and the opportunity to win big with Starlight Theatre’s 50/50 raffle! Purchase 10, 40, or 150 raffle tickets before July 31 for your chance to win half of the jackpot. Your raffle ticket purchases support community engagement programming and accessible live entertainment in this Kansas City landmark. Raffle tickets come in … Continued
Do you love watching your favorite shows under the stars at our historic venue? We need your help nominating Starlight Theatre for The Pitch’s 2022 Best of KC awards! With your support, we won the categories of Best Live Music Venue, Best Live Theatre, and Best Outdoor Venue in 2021. In 2022, we hope to … Continued
Join the fun this fall with Starlight Indoors! This season features comedies that poke fun at everything from TV and Broadway, Pop Culture to Kansas City. These unconventional shows will leave you laughing long after the performance ends. The fun begins in October with the reimagined tale of Queen Elizabeth II, The Crown – Live!, … Continued
July is packed full of concerts at Starlight Theatre. With a mix of rock, country, folk, and comedy, there is something for everyone to enjoy this month. Multi-award-winning folk and rock artist Brandi Carlile starts the series on July 6, following her #1 album “In These Days.” Then rock and country legends Chris Isaak and … Continued
For the second year in a row, Starlight’s Starry Night fundraiser raised $100,00 for Starlight’s Bob Rohlf Internships program. Held Saturday, June 11, Starry Night once again featured a group of All-Stars, a group of Kansas City’s most dynamic and charitable movers and shakers, who led the charge on fundraising. We are so grateful for … Continued
Each year, thousands of high school students across the Kansas City metro celebrate their accomplishments at the annual Blue Star Awards Ceremony. This year is the 20th Anniversary of the Blue Star Awards, and 49 schools and more than 3,700 metro area students participated. For those that may be unfamiliar, Starlight launched the Blue Star … Continued
Sign up today to become a Young Friend of Starlight! YFS members receive member-only access to exciting opportunities and tickets to Broadway shows, concerts, and special events. Our YFS members help us bring quality entertainment and educational opportunities to Kansas City for generations to come! Network and connect with like-minded individuals and learn more about … Continued
Share your love of Starlight by voting for us in Kansas City Magazine’s 2022 Best of KC Awards. Best of KC celebrates Kansas Citian’s favorites in over 300 categories ranging from concert venues, restaurants, shopping, and more! Votes for Starlight can be submitted through Friday, June 10th. Please vote for Starlight in the following Arts … Continued
Starlight Theatre welcomed the 2022 Bob Rohlf interns in May. Interns are an essential part of the success of Starlight’s summer season, and we are so excited to have them join us. Interns gain hands-on experience in all departments while providing support for key programs. “I have loved diving in and learning about sales … Continued
Starlight is delighted to present Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy HAIRSPRAY June 7-12. Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way into the TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? The HAIRSPRAY company is led by Andrew Levitt … Continued
Starlight is thrilled to present the Kansas City premiere of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! one weekend only, May 13-15. Directed by Daniel Fish, this is OKLAHOMA! as you’ve never seen or heard it before—reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, provocative and … Continued
A passion for the arts. The pursuit of a dream. Family tradition. A lifetime of memories. It starts at Starlight. The 35th Annual Benefit Gala raises funds that are critical in enabling Starlight to touch the lives of 30,000 residents through community engagement programs. In addition, support helps to bring world-class Broadway productions and concerts … Continued
The Starlight team is growing, and we are looking for energetic and hard-working “Stars” to join our staff in a variety of positions for the season. Open positions include concession supervisor, concert usher, parking cashier, server, bartender, and more. Our employees are invested in the success of Starlight and love what they do! Plus, employees … Continued
In our final performance for the second season of Raise Our Voices, Hieu Bui is the first artist to share a dramatic scene written and performed by himself. In this scene titled “Renewal,” Hieu addresses the struggles of being an immigrant in a powerful recreation of a real-life experience he had as an interpreter for … Continued
Last year’s Blue Star Awards celebrated more than 90 students involved in musical theatre from area high schools in our community, and local Olathe East graduate Justin Cooley took home the award for Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role. His win led him to the Jimmy Awards, presented in New York by the Broadway League … Continued
Each year, thousands of high school students across the Kansas City metro wait in anticipation for the announcement of the annual Blue Star Awards nominations. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, Starlight leadership, staff, and board members returned to in-person presentations to reveal this year’s nominations on Thursday, April 28. This year is the … Continued
Starlight is pleased to announce that Becky Blades will serve as the Honorary All-Star for its 2022 Starry Night at Starlight community fundraiser. We recently sat down with Becky to find out more about her experiences with Starlight throughout the years, and why she is excited to support this year’s Starry Night at Starlight event. … Continued
In the fifth episode of Starlight’s second season of Raise Our Voices, Guadalupe Valdes-Diaz shares a stunning performance of “Breathe” by Lin Manuel Miranda from his Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights. “In the Heights was the first musical that truly celebrated the Latine community,” Guadalupe said. “It not only talked about the struggles … Continued
Registration is now open for Starlight’s middle school performance troupe—Starlight Stars of Tomorrow! Designed to help students in grades 6-8 build a foundation of performance skills, the program’s activities take place throughout the summer, with additional fall and winter opportunities. Students attend four exploratory theatre and performance sessions led by industry professionals. Not only do … Continued
The second-ever class of All-Stars supporting the 2022 Starry Night at Starlight event has been revealed! The All-Stars group consists of some of Kansas City’s most dynamic charitable movers and shakers who have volunteered to raise money in support of this year’s event on Saturday, June 11 at Hairspray. The top three fundraisers will be … Continued
If you love live entertainment at Starlight Theatre, we’d appreciate your nomination for Kansas City Magazine’s Best of KC ‘22! Nominations are open until April 22 in 264 categories, from Best Barbecue Sandwich to Best Nail Salon and everything in between. Last year, Starlight won Best Live Theater Venue, Best Outdoor Music Venue, Best Music … Continued
Give back to the community by donating blood at Starlight Theatre! Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary provider of blood and blood components to more than 70 hospitals and medical centers in the Greater Kansas City region and will hold a life-saving blood drive in the Applause Club at Starlight Theatre on Tuesday, April … Continued
Summer will be here before we know it, and in Kansas City, summer is synonymous with Starlight. Don’t miss your chance to join us under the stars for a show in the 2022 AdventHealth Broadway Series. Purchase tickets today online at kcstarlight.com, by calling (816) 363-7827, or by visiting the Ticket Office located at Gate … Continued
Summer is right around the corner and with that, the AdventHealth Broadway season at Starlight is about to begin. Get a group of 10 or more and make it a night to remember! Our Group Sales Coordinator can customize an exclusive evening for you—plus, your group can save up to 25% off tickets to the … Continued
We want to hear from those who live and/or work in the Swope Park area. You can help us advance our mission to better serve our audiences and enrich our relationship with our surrounding neighbors by taking a 5 to 10-minute survey. Those who complete the survey by the deadline will be entered to win … Continued