Upcoming Events

Kim Ratliff holding up the book The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle

Arts Education

'The Very Creative Classroom' with Kim Ratliff

August 12, 2024 - May 31, 2025 | Five in-person sessions (50 minutes each)

3 smiling puppeteers wearing microphones hold their colorful puppets up on a tree trunk

Arts Education

StoneLion Puppet Theatre 'Kira's Song: Discovering the Blues'

August 12, 2024 - May 31, 2025 | In-person performance available November 11-14 and December 2-6. In-person workshop available Fall 2024-Spring 2025.

Kadesh Flow and Dino O'Dell stand next to each other while playing their instruments. They are positioned next to the words "MTC Kids Jam On the Road"

Arts Education

'World Connections' with Kadesh Flow and Dinosaur O'Dell

August 12, 2024 - May 31, 2025 | 45-minute live performance

Video
A parrot puppet and a parrot drawing next to the logo for What If Puppets

Midwest Trust Center Series

What If Puppets 'Shiver Me Paintbrush: A Pirate's Adventure in Art'

Wednesday-Saturday, December 4, 2024 - December 7, 2024 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets
the northern lights over a mountain range

College Event

Northern Lights, Choral Nights — Johnson County Chorus and Enharmonics

3 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2024 | Yardley Hall

The Celts performing on a stage that is decorated for Christmas, next the words Christmas with the Celts

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Christmas with The Celts'

7:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
a dancer portraying the mouse king jumps up and reaches one hand out toward the camera. He is wearing a yellow and black checkered suit and is holding a checkered flag above his head. He looks intensely mischievous.

Midwest Trust Center Series

Owen/Cox Dance Group 'The Nutcracker & the Mouse King'

7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2024 - December 15, 2024 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets
a graphic collage showing a town street in the snow, with a circle with a Celtic style Christmas tree and the words Christmas in Killarney An Irish Christmas Celebration

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Christmas in Killarney' (Canceled)

December 14, 2024 | Yardley Hall

Video
What If Puppets Digital Educational Series

Arts Education

'In the Workshop' presented by What If Puppets

January 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025 | 45-minute live performance and asynchronous digital performance

Video
The four members of Opus 76 with the logos for the Youth Symphony of Kansas City and Opus 76 Quartet

Artist in Residence

Next Gen: Opus 76 + Youth Symphony of Kansas City Series 'Music of Romance'

2 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025 | The Loretto (1111 W. 39th St. Kansas City, MO 64111)

Tickets
Krista Tatschl Eyler smiles while holding a guitar. She is standing against an orange background.

Midwest Trust Center Series

MTC Kids Jam – Funky Mama

11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Six members of Hiplet Ballerinas of Chicago pose on stage with one arm raised in the air. They are wearing black and the stage is foggy.

Midwest Trust Center Series

Hiplet Ballerinas

10 a.m. (school show) and 7:30 p.m. (public show) Friday, January 24, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
The three members of Time for Three pose for a picture next to a large picture window. They are wearing suits and holding their instruments. They are bathed in a soft light.

Midwest Trust Center Series

Time for Three

7 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
black and white photo of three musicians sitting on drums that say Let Me Out

Midwest Trust Center Series

Balaklava Blues (Canceled)

February 2, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Video
a man dressed as Elton John is seen from behind and sitting at a piano

Rental

Tom's Elton Tribute

7 p.m.. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets
Yardley Hall from the stage looking out toward the theatre seats.

Midwest Trust Center Series

Winterlude Jazz Festival

Various, February 15, 2025 - February 16, 2025 | Yardley Hall and Polsky Theatre

Tickets
head and shoulders picture of three musicians of NOLA songbook

Midwest Trust Center Series

Winterlude Jazz Festival featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS: 'New Orleans Songbook'

7 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets
Hero: the boy from troy a new musical about young John Lewis. Book by Nambie E. Kelley. Music and Lyrics by Joe Plummer.

Arts Education

'Hero: The Boy From Troy'

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
an illustration of the Addams family characters next to the words The Addams Family a musical comedy

Midwest Trust Center Series

'The Addams Family'

7:30 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets
Alisa Amador smiles while singing and playing guitar. She is wearing a gingham dress and is standing if front of a bright blue background.

Midwest Trust Center Series

Alisa Amador Trio

7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
side by side photos of each ensemble - in each photo the five members of the ensemble are standing in a row holding their instruments

Midwest Trust Center Series

Imani Winds and Boston Brass

7 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
Lee Brice sits back in a red velvet chair with his feet on his guitar case. His guitar is displayed on the red velvet chair next to him. The words Lee Brice You Me and My Guitar overlay the image.

College Event

The Cohen Community Series presents
Lee Brice: You, Me & My Guitar

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets
The five members of the band Goitse standing in a row and looking at the camera

Midwest Trust Center Series

Goitse

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Dancers in traditional dress next to the words Artist Management Partners Worldwide presents Rhythm India Bollywood and Beyond A production of Joya Kazi Unlimited

Midwest Trust Center Series

Rhythm India: Bollywood and Beyond

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
Pierce Freelon smiles and dances in front of a bright orange background.

Midwest Trust Center Series

MTC Kids Jam – Pierce Freelon

11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
collage showing a scene from the movie Dirty Dancing layered over a photo of a band on stage and the words Dirty Dancing in Concert Have the Time of your life! The film with live band and singers - Lionsgate copyright 2003 lions gate entertainment, all rights reserved

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Dirty Dancing in Concert'

7 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
LA Theatre Works, Susan A Loewenberg Producing Director, A Room with a view by E.M. Forster Adapted by Kate McAll,

Midwest Trust Center Series

L.A. Theatre Works 'A Room with a View' Adapted by Kate McAll (Canceled)

March 14, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

an Aretha Franklin impersonator stands on stage with her hands upraised in front of lit up letters that spell out respect

Midwest Trust Center Series

'R.E.S.P.E.C.T. — A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin'

7 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets
illustration of a unicorn silhouette and a ring with the words Maya and the Magic Ring next to the logo for the Lyric Opera KC. Also includes the words An Opera for Families, Music by Lori Laitman, Libretto by Dana Gioia

Midwest Trust Center Series

Lyric Opera of Kansas City 'Maya and the Magic Ring'

Thursday-Sunday, March 27, 2025 - March 30, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets
a large, celebratory group of musicians poses in an art studio with yellow walls and many art works surrounding them

Midwest Trust Center Series

Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
illustrations of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton in pink and purple silhouettes

Midwest Trust Center Series

Trailblazing Women of Country: From Patsy to Loretta to Dolly
Featuring Nashville-based singer Kristina Train

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets
circus performers pose on stage with the words Omnium A Bold New Circus

Midwest Trust Center Series

Omnium Circus 'I'm Possible'

10 a.m. (school show) and 7 p.m. (public show) Friday, April 11, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
The four members of Opus 76 with the logos for the Youth Symphony of Kansas City and Opus 76 Quartet

Artist in Residence

Next Gen: Opus 76 + Youth Symphony of Kansas City Series 'Postcards on Tour – Music from Around the World'

2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2025 | The Loretto (1111 W. 39th St. Kansas City, MO 64111)

Tickets
The three members of Uptown walk down a street next to a brick building. All three men are wearing blue jackets.

Midwest Trust Center Series

Uptown

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
performers on stage - a woman carrying a basket walks past three other people, two of whom are standing holding baskets and another who is on her knees with arms outstretched

Midwest Trust Center Series

'The Pa'akai We Bring'

Friday and Saturday, April 25, 2025 - April 26, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
Collage of portraits and a film poster featuring a shark in the ocean

Midwest Trust Center Series

esk and Silverback Films present 'Our Planet Live – A Netflix Documentary Series' with Dan Tapster

Thursday and Friday, May 1, 2025 - May 2, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Ben Gundersheimer on stage with a guitar and a banner behind him that reads Mister G

Midwest Trust Center Series

MTC Kids Jam – Mister G

11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
The four members of Opus 76 standing in the Midwest Trust Center lobby wearing formal clothes and holding their instruments

Midwest Trust Center Series

Opus 76 Quartet with David Kim, violin

2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Upward looking picture of two men on top of a dirt hill with the blue sky in the background. One is squatting and one is sitting; both are looking down toward the camera and both are wearing cowboy hats.

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Brother Brothers

7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Heartland Men's Chorus on stage with the words Do It With Heart and their logo

Rental

Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City: Do It With Heart

7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025 | Yardley Hall