#July 2026
#A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Experience
2 AD options:
Thursday, July 9 at 8:00 pm and/or Saturday, July 11 at 8:00 pm
Plot summary: Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon.
https://tickets.kcstarlight.com/beautiful-noise
Starlight Theater
4600 Starlight Rd, Kansas City, MO
Tickets: www.kcstarlight.com
Box Office: 816-363-7827
#Pete the Cat
2 AD Performance available: Thursday, July 16 (11:00am performance) and Saturday, July 18 (1:30pm performance)
Plot summary: The grooviest cat in town is BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So, the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
Location: The Coterie Theatre at Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108-2520
Box Office: (816) 474-6552.
Tickets: https://thecoterie.org/2025-2026-season/pete-the-cat-2026/
#How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Saturday, July 25, 8:00 PM performance
Plot summary: Welcome to the world of big business, where ambition is high, coffee is constant, and the suits are somehow always wrinkle-free. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a sharp, satirical musical comedy that follows one window washer’s completely unqualified but wildly entertaining rise to the top of the corporate food chain.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a gleeful jab at corporate absurdity, full of charm, wit, and vintage flair. If you’ve ever worked in an office, wanted a promotion, or had no idea what your boss actually does, this musical is for you. Just remember. Confidence is key... and a catchy musical number helps too.
Tickets: https://www.theatreinthepark.org/2411/How-To-Succeed
Theatre in the Park: 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, KS 66219
About attending performances at Theatre in the Park
#August 2026
#Monty Python's Spamalot
Saturday, August 8 at 7:30 pm
The musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake.
https://tickets.kcstarlight.com/spamalot
#The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Saturday, August 15, 8:00 PM performance
Plot summary: High above the streets of 15th-century Paris, the bells of Notre Dame ring out a story of longing, judgment, and courage. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel and featuring the sweeping score from the Disney film, brings to life a world where the line between sanctuary and prison is drawn by fear and broken by love.
With a lush score by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, including favorites like “Out There,” “God Help the Outcasts,” and “Someday,” The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a hauntingly beautiful musical about identity, justice, and what it means to be truly free.
Tickets: https://www.theatreinthepark.org/2412/The-Hunchback-of-Notre-Dame
Theatre in the Park: 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, KS 66219
About attending performances at Theatre in the Park
#September 2026
#Disney's Newsies
Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 pm
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Starlight's Production of Disney's Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!
https://tickets.kcstarlight.com/newsies
#October 2026
#Beetlejuice
Saturday, October 3
The ghost with the most is coming to Starlight! Based on the Tim Burton film comes BEETLEJUICE, a musical comedy about making the most of every Day-O. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND THE SOUL!”
https://tickets.kcstarlight.com/beetlejuice
Starlight Theater
4600 Starlight Rd, Kansas City, MO
Tickets: www.kcstarlight.com
Box Office: 816-363-7827
Learn about the new Listen Everywhere Tech program now being used by Starlight on the Listen Tech Training Manual Page (pdf).
- To obtain a device, visit the Guest Information Kiosk located near Box 5 and across from the Merchandise Kiosk and leave your driver’s license or ID with the Starlight staff. After the show, please return your device to receive your ID.
- Note: for the best listening experience, you must be connected to the Starlight Listen Everywhere Wi-Fi. No other internet functionality will be available on the device while using the app.
- Night of the show contact - text 816-278-7827