#September 2026
Starlight Summer Broadway
Disney's Newsies
Saturday, September 12 | 7:30 PM performance
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!
Starlight Theater
4600 Starlight Rd, Kansas City, MO
Tickets: www.kcstarlight.com
Box Office: 816-363-7827
Pirates! A Penzance Musical
Friday, September 18 | 7:30 PM performance
In this vibrant new adaptation, The Pirates of Penzance heads to New Orleans for a fresh take on the beloved classic. When love and duty send a young pirate into hilariously complicated waters, the result is musical comedy gold. Playful, tuneful, and full of charm, this voyage delights from start to finish. With its witty wordplay, memorable music, and a lively new setting, this reimagining brings fresh energy to one of musical theatre’s most enduring comedies.
Theatre Lawrence
4660 Bauer Farms Drive, Lawrence, Kansas
Tickets: https://www.theatrelawrence.com/pirates
Box Office: (785) 843-7469
#OCTOBER 2026
Special Event
Lied Center of Kansas Accessibility Open House
Thursday, October 1 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM
About the event: Learn about the accessibility offerings available at The Lied Center of Kansas. Experience an audio description demonstration, test out the hearing loop, explore theatre seating, and visit with local vendors.
Lied Center of Kansas
1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence, KS 66045
Call Martha Kehr at (785) 864-2900 for more details!
Beetlejuice
Saturday, October 3 | 7:45 PM performance
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!”
Starlight Theater
4600 Starlight Rd, Kansas City, MO
Tickets: https://tickets.kcstarlight.com/beetlejuice
Box Office: 816-363-7827
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors!
AD Performance: Saturday, October 17 | 7:30 PM performance
Plot summary: Sink your teeth into a frightfully funny farce where gothic horror meets high-speed hilarity. Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors takes Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale, flips it upside down, adds a few wigs, a lot of accents, and about a gallon of fake blood, then dashes it all with a generous splash of Monty Python energy.
Count Dracula is back, baby. He’s mysterious, immortal, charming, and very, very Eastern European. He’s also trying to sell his castle and relocate to England, which seems like a great idea until he meets a group of Victorians with more issues than a haunted library. Once in London, Dracula sets his sights on the innocent Mina, and let’s just say she has no idea that her new suitor sleeps in a box and has no reflection. Romance is complicated.
It will be a night of theatrical bloodshed, bonkers comedy, and ridiculous plot twists that somehow all come together. Whether you love vampires, hate vampires, or just enjoy watching actors run in circles while trying not to trip over a cape, this show is to die for.
Bring garlic. Leave logic. Prepare for terror. And laughter. Lots and lots of laughter.
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Kansas 66212
Tickets: https://www.jcprd.com/2413/DRACULA-A-Comedy-of-Terrors
Box Office: (913) 826-2787
Information about attending a show: https://www.jcprd.com/2422/Seeing-a-show-INDOOR
Outlander in Concert
Friday, October 23 | 7:30 PM performance
For longtime “Outlander” fans, these words feel like home. As the global phenomenon reaches its conclusion in 2026, its heart continues to beat on stage with “Outlander in Concert.” The officially licensed live concert experience was created in collaboration with its showrunner, Matthew B. Roberts, and original Emmy Award-winning composer Bear McCreary.
Like the stones of Craigh na Dun that carried Claire through time to Jamie, this symphonic experience guides audiences through love and loss, past and future, Scotland and beyond. The iconic score by Bear McCreary takes center stage, performed live by an orchestra, while the series’ most stirring moments unfold on a cinema‑sized screen.
“Outlander in Concert” celebrates the show’s rich heritage, its timeless characters, and the sweeping landscapes that made us fall in love. Premiering in Scotland, the heart and home of “Outlander,” Echoes Through The Highlands will fill the air, reminding us that this is not the end… but just the beginning.
Officially licensed by Sony Pictures Television and in collaboration with official broadcaster Starz, this concert is a love letter to the story that captured millions of hearts across the world.
Through time. Through love. Through music.
Yardley Hall at the Midwest Trust Center
12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kansas
Tickets: https://www.jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events/2026-2027/outlander-in-concert.html
Box Office: (913) 469-8500